Evening Star Newspaper, April 13, 1898, Page 10

jo LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. ‘ Academy of Music.—Katie Emmett in “The Waifs of New York.” Bijou Theater.—High-class Specialties. Columbia Theater.—The Lilliputians in “The Fair of Midgettown.” Grand Opera House.—Thos. E. Shea in “The Man-o’-War'’s Man.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater—The City Sports. z Lafayette Square Opera House.—Julla Marlowe in “The Countess Valeska.” New National Theater—Lyceum Stock Company in “The Princess and the Butt 0l4 Corcoran Gallery.—Art loan exhibi- ion. Convention Hall.—Masonic fair. Willard Hall.—Lumiere’s Cinematographe. Masonic Temple.—Concert by the Johns Hopkins Glee, Banjo and Mandolin Club. uso sa 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 Colonial | Beach and 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 134 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. ————— FINEST HOME DRESSED MEATS of the very best character only. Look to us to supply you with t2nder, juicy steaks, finest roasts and extra quality spring lamb, and you'll never be disappointed. Prices more reasonable than you'd expect. T. T. KEANE, 35-51 Center Market. ~~ Expert gasoline stove repairing. A. Eber- ly's Son's, 718 7th st. eager A large picture of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee given to customers Saturday, April 16, at Cc. D. Kenny's 8 city stores. 2-burner Gas Stove, double frame, only T5e. &. Eberly’ 8 7th st. n.w. Johnston's prices groceries on page 7. CITY AND DISTRICT. Good Templars In Social Session. Minnehaha Lodge, I. O. G. T., held a ses- sion last night. At the close of the regu- lar business the chairman of the good of the order committee, Mr. Clarence Pitt- man, announced a program consisting of talks by Mr. Harner, S. W. Russell, G. E. Pittman and H. R. Stewart, and a vocal solo by Miss Lolo M. Ellwood. There were present Mrs. S. E. Canfield, Mrs. Carrie Smith, Mrs. L. McKay, Mrs. Swearingen, Mrs. C. B. Jimmerson, Miss Jennie Jimmer- son, Mrs. Mary Lewis, Miss Blanch Ford, Miss A. McHenry, Miss A. Martin, Miss Ida Bryan, Miss L. C. Rowzee, Miss E. Sullivan, Miss May Martin, Miss A. D. Roach, Miss L. M. Cox; Messrs. A. N. Canfield, E. H. Jones, G. C. T.; H. F. Smith, T. D. Mulhern, B. F. Cox, Frank Ford, Will McHenry, G. E. Pittman, Chas. Whitman, E. Burrell, Ed. Bosnahan, F. H. Harner, J. S. Blackford, S. W. Russell, Wilber McDaniel, A. Jimmerson. pa SE Insomnia. A pleasant dose of effervescing Bromo- Pepsin before retiring will assure refresh- ing sleep. Absolutely harmless. The stand- ard headache cure. Druggists. 10c. and 25c. —Advertisement Se Call for Immedint> Action. The Carriage and Wagon Makers’ Assem- bly, No. 3456, K. of L., of the District, at its recent regular meeting adopted resolu- tions criticising the administration for its “attitude toward Spain,” and appeals to Congress for more aggressiv> action. The assembly asks that the law-making branch of the government shall “avenge the deaths of our brave American seamen, blown up by Spanish ery aboard the Main> in Havana harbor; declare Cuba free and in- dependent and expel Spain from the island by the employment of the land and naval forces of the United States.” ms oppose any action looking cognition of Cuba’s responsibility for any part of the Spanish debt. — Downey's Model Stablex, 1622-28 L St. possesses unequaled facilities for boarding horses and hiring fine carriages.—Advt. — Divorce and Alimony. Judge Cox has signed a decree granting Mary ©. Davison a divorce from Clement H. Davison. Suit was originally instituted by Mr. Davison, who alleged cruelty. Th> wife filed a eross bill setting forth similar charges. The separation was granted on the cross bill. In addition to a divorce Mrs. avison is given the custody of the two children of the couple and is granted ali- mony at th> rate of $45 a month. —_— The Star Out of Town. The Evenirg Star will be sent daily by mail for 50 cents per month in advance. —_—_+—_—. ° Grocer Assigns. Michael J. Long, who conducted a gro- cery establishment at 1300 419 street south- West, has made an assignment of his busi- ne: naming Walter Carroll assignee. Assets are stated to be $3,500, and liabili- ties $2,806.€9. Mrs. Whittmore, the founder of the Door of Hope in New York city, and about thir- ty-five similar institutions In other cities for the rescue of abandoned women, will speak at the Central Union Mission, 622 Louisiana avenue, this (Wednesday) after- noon, at 4 o'clock, and in the evening at :30 o'clock. Mr. S. H. Hadley, the super- intendent of the Jerry McCauley Mission of New York city, will also speak and sing at the hours above named and every day at 12 o'clock and every evening at this week. Se The Other Fellows Can't Touch Us when it comes to fine quality of butter; 5-lb. boxes the best Creamery at $1.40. Jas. F. Oyster, 900 Pa. ave.—Advt. > Suggest an Amendment. ‘The District Commissioners fave recom- mended to Senator McMillan, chairman of the Senate District committee, that favor- able action be taken on Senate bill 4159, relative to the payment of claims for ma- terial and labor furnished for the District. The Commissioners suggest, however, that the bill be amended by inserting after the word “that,” in line three, the word “here- after,” so as to provide against the retro- active effect the bill would otherwise have. — At One-Third Regular Price. 25 azaleas that were $3 each to be sold tomorrow for $1 at Gude's, 1224 F.—Aadvt. : a Public Construction. The following orders have been issued by the District Commissioners: That an arch culvert be constructed over Broad branch near the point where the Military road joins Broad Branch road; es- timated cost, $300, chargeable to construc- tion and repair of bridges. That the main sewer in Burleith sub- division be extended 120 feet through lots 21, 22 and 23, block 133, in said subdivision; estimated cost, 3000, chargeable to appro- priation for suburban sewers, ——-+ Regarded as Dangerous Precedent. An adverse report has been made by the District Commissioners to Chairman Bab- cock of the House District committee on House bill 3004, for the relief of Esther A. Keyser. The Commissioners state that the proposed reimbursement by act of Congress to the holder of a tax title of amounts paid by the holder for taxes, solely on the ground that the tax title was held to be invalid by the courts, would be, in their opinion, an innovation in the practice which has hitherto prevailed. y also believe it would tute a dangerous te —_—_.—_— /In storing or selling yeur , call on C. G. Igcation and best results. Local Body Invites 28 cases of diphtheria in quarantine. ing the week 14 new cases were reported and 7 were releas2d from quarantine by re- covery, leaving 35 cases under treatment in 24 premt: personal fects Sloan & Co., 1407 G st.; best | ‘The Evening Star will be-sent daily SLASHES HIS OWN THROAT Samuel Maddux, Unnerved by Disappoint- ment, Attempts Self-Destruction. Found by His Wife in the Bath Room —Had Used a Rasor—May Recover, Samuel W. Maddux, who has been a tele- Phone operator at police headquarters for several years, with a razor in an attempt to end his life. He was in the bath room at his home, No. 218 I street northwest, when the deed was yesterday cut his throat committed. His wife found him there a few minutes afterward. It is believed that the rash act was the result of disappoint- ment in money matters. Mr. Maddux was born in Kentucky, near Covington, and has many friends there, as well as in Missouri and other western states. who belonged to one of the best-known families in Kentucky. She died less than a year ago, and her body was buried .at Independence. About eight months after her death he married a Mrs. Baker, who had on2 child, and they have since lived at the house on I street. marriage, it is said, did not please all his friends, and one of them took him to task yesterday. His first wife was a Miss Powers, Mr. Maddox’s second His brother, who was a land owner in Cal- fornia and the proprietor of several mills, died not more than two years ago and leit him all his property, amounting to about $50,000. A brother at Sedalia, tested the will and made it impossible for the beneficiary to get anything without a long delay. of the court, Samuel went west and offered to compromise, but his offer was declined. It was after his return that he married a second time. Mo., con- Rather than await the action The Deel Committed. Yesterday afternoon Maddux left his work at 3 o'clock and started for home. Just what happened after he reached there only a few persons know. before 4 o’clock he went upstairs to shave, and when he had been in the bathroom an unusually long time his wife went in to as- certain the cause of his detention. horror she saw her husband lying on the floor with a terrible gash in his throat. Mrs. Maddux made an outcry, tracted several persons in the house, and in a few minutes Dr. R. Henderson Gra- ham responded to a call and made the sup- posed dying man as comfortable as possi- ble. itt was summoned, and, after a hasty ex- aminati sion that the patient had a fighting chance for life. A few minutes To her which at- Later Police Surgeon J. Ramsey Nev- n, the doctors reached the conclu- This morning Mr. Maddux was conscious, although he could not speak. He was also unable to something on a plece of paper, and those who were with him thought he meant to write a request to be sent to the hospital. open his eyes. He scribbied Slight Signs of Improvement. This afternoon the patient’s condition showed slight signs of improvement, and his friends felt much mora encouraged than they did earlier in the day. —_——__ BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL. a National Or- ganization to Meet Here. The building trades council at its meet- ing last evening in Electrical Workers’ Hali was presided over by President Richard Lanes. tary. Mr. Charles McGowan was secre- In compliance with a request from the local alliance of theatrical stage employes, the council extended an invitation to the national body of that organization to hold the convention for 1899 in Washington, and the secretary was directed to prepare a letter, tion in reference to this city, which will be presented to the coming convention at Omaha by the delegate of the alliance representing the local organization. containing all necessary informa- The chairman of the joint committee on Labor day celebration, Mr. Andrew Mur- ray, secured, and that an excursion under the auspices of the Central Labor Union and Building Trades Council will be made there on Labor day. that ample accommodation had been made for the transportation of all persons who may desire to attend the exercises. reported that River View has been Mr. Murray further stated A circular letter was read from the Chi- cago Federation of Labor, asking the sup- port of the council in behalf of the bill pending in Congress relative to the estab- lishment of postal savings banks. islative committee was directed to pre- pare suitable which will be forwarded to each senator ond representative in Congress and asking him to support the bill. The leg- resolutions on the subject, en DISTRICT HEALTH REPORT. Showing by the Department for Week Ending April 9. The mortality in the District during the past week was 104 of which 60 were white and 44°colored. 19.29 for each thousand of the whole popu- lation, as compared with 17:25, the rate for the preceding week; that for the whites be- ing 16.29 and for the colored 26.77. from diseases of the nervous system de- clined from 14 to 13, and those of the kid- neys from 10 to 9; while the mortality from consumption increased from 11 to 15, and from pneumonia from 12 to 14. There were 7 fatal.cases in the class, 2 being from typhoid fever, from diphtheria and 2 from grip. The annual death rat2 was Deaths miasmetic zymotic three At the close of the last report there were Dur- ses. Of scariet fever there were 55 cases in isolation at the close of the last report. Five new cases were reported during the week, and 12 were reported as having re- covered, leaving 48 cases in quarantine in 23 premises. The conditions of the weather prevalent ‘were a mean temperature of 41, a m2an rel- ative humidity of 61, and a mean actual barometric pressure of the atmosphere of. 30.02, with northwesterly winds aria fall of .45 of an inch. rain- ———_-_— “What Royal Glue sticks stayw stuck.” 10c. ment. Held to Answer the Charge. Berlin Day, alias Henry Johnson, colored, was today held by Judge Kimball in $500 for the action of the grand jury to answer the charge of robbing Mr. John W. Boteler pocket while he was several months ago. had pawned it. — The Star Out of Town. mall for 50 cents per month in advance. THE #VENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL AMUSEMENTS. THER HOFMANN RECITAL.—Seldom has there been as much interest shown in the appearance of a musician as was man- ifested at the Columbia Theater yesterday afternoon at the recital of Mr. Josef Hof- mann. The audience was one of the larg- est that had ever been assembled in that theater, all the sets taken, many chairs placed on the stage being occupied, and the standing room on the lower floor being filled. It was a critical musical au- dience, too. Nearly every local musician was present, and there was also that large class of people who are either amateur musicians or who have become familiar with the work of the most celebrated ar- tists, and who hesitate to bestow their ap- proval unless in their judgment the per- former comes up to the high standard they have set. Years ago, when Hofmann came here as a boy in sailor jacket and knickerbockers, he attracted the attention of the curious, as well as of musicians, bat now he comes in his early manhood, and he must stand the test of honest criticism as to his worth. Hofmann is an exception to the rule that Juvenile prodigies usually wear out their abnormal ability and degenerate into very commonplace maturity. That he is a born musical genius no one who heard him during his first visit as & boy and then yesterday will deny. That he has reached the maturity of his powers is not to be expected, and still greater work may be hoped for from him than was dis- played at yesterday's recital. That re- cital, however, demonstrated his remark- able development both from a technical and an intellectual standpoint. His mas- tery of the piano in a mechanical sense appears to be complete. His technique is as faultless as it is brilliant. His digital dexterity is something wonderful, and his remarkable power was best manifested in the Liszt numbers. His program was ad- mirably selected to display his versatility, and the numbers were nearly all familiar. The Bach prelude and fugue, with which the recital opened, was given with such cleanness of execution that the audience at once recognized the ability of the per- former, and that notwithstanding his youthful appearance he was entitled to rank with the most mature pianist. The two Mendelssohn songs without words were deliciously played, and then came a number of his own, variations and fugue on origi- nal theme, which was interesting, as it disclosed his originality of treatment, but only in that respect. It did not give any indication of ability as a composer. The Chopin group evi- denced poetic feeling in the interpretation of the Nocturne and three preludes and the A-flat Polonaise has rarely been better played. Liszt’s arrangements of Schubert’s “Margaret at the Spinning Wheel” and “tne Erl King” were splendidly performed, and then in sharp contrast was the ex- quisit> rendering of Rubinstein’s ‘‘Barca- rolee.” That which pleased the audience most, however, and which perhaps present- ed Hofmann at his best advantage, was the Liszt arrangement of the ‘‘Tannhauser’’ overture. Liszt’s Sixth Rhapsody was on the program, but as it is a Spanish Rhap- sody it was not thought desirable to play it, and the “‘Tannhauser’” overture was substituted. His reading of this overture was perfect, and his execution was superb. The applause that followed this number, though it was the last on the program, was so great that, after repeatedly bowing his acknowledgments, Hofmann finally gave an encore. So great was his success that he has been secured for another recital on the =.:h instant. “THE HIGHWAYMAN.”—The first ele- ment in the popularity of De Koven & Smith’s new opera, “The Highwayman,” which comes to the Lafayette Square Opera Hovse next week, is its picturesqueness. It is put on the stage with a substantial completeness that leaves no loose ends to annoy the spectator by their incongruity. The York mail is a veritable coach, and comes upon the stage on a gallop behind its four really mettlesome steeds. The “holding up’ is done most realistically, in full view of the audience. The scenery and costumes are both fair and fitting to look upon, and the new organization, known as the Broadway Theater Opera Company, has certainly made a splendid beginning so far as its share in the production goes. The music of “The Highwayman” is a delight- ful accompaniment to a libretto that is far above the average in clever conception and skilled development. Joseph O'Mara and Camille D’Arville easily bear off the hon- ors in their excellent rendition of the reat and simulated highwayman. Jarome Sykes, who was with “An American Beauty” and “A Round of Pleasure,” is a capital come- dian, with some new twists to his fun, and Van Rensselaer Wheeler of “Geisha” mem- ory is manly and tuneful as a naval lover. NAT GOODWIN.—Washington theater- goers have looked forward with no little anticipation and pleasure to the return of Mr. N. C. Goodwin and Miss Maxine Elli- ott, next Monday evening, for a week’s en- gagement at tha New National Theater. It is doubtful if there are two artists on the American stage today who have a greater hold upon the masses than Mr. Goodwin and Miss Elliott. How great the desire to see Mr. Goodwin is is b2st evidenced by the unprecedented demand for choice siitings, and it is safe to prophesy that standing room only will prove a nightly feature dur- ing the week at the New National. What will serv2 to make the event of more than ordinary interest is the brilliancy of the company with which Mr. Goodwin is sur- rounded, as well as the plays to be pre- sented. The arrangement of the repertoire includ2s “An American Citizen,” Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and at the Saturday matinee; “A Gilded Fool” Thursday and Friday evenings, while “The Rivals” will be the offering on Saturday evening. The gowns to be worn by Miss Elliott this season are all new, and have been the sensation of New York and Chi- cago. That they will prove a revelation goes without saying. Among the most prominent members of the company besides Mr. Goodwin and Miss Elliott might b3 mentioned William Ingersoll, Clarence Han- dyside, Neill O'Brien, Louis Payne, L. E. Woodthorpe, Thos. Oberle, Miss Gertrude Elliott, Hattie Russell, Estelle Mortimer and others of equal renown. FANNIE RICE.—P2rhaps the daintiest and funniest actress on the American stage is Fannie Rice, who will be seen at the Academy next week. There is something about her that is hard to define in cold print, which seems to warm the heart of every one who sees her toward her. This is particularly so with ladies and children. With that woman's intuition which sur- passes the cold judgment of men they s:em to know that she is like one of themselves, good and pure. Her fun is spontaneous, and she makes people laugh sometim2s without their knowing ‘why. She is pre- senting an intensely funny operatic comedy this season called “At the French Ball.” It gives her th> widest possible scope for the display of her great versatility and peculiar ents. “ALONE IN LONDON.”—“AJon2 in Lon- don” will receive its initial revival at the Grand Opera House next week, with usual matinees. While the action of the play is laid in and around London and the charac- ters are mostly English, the author has so feshion2d the story that it is readily under- stood by all classes of theatergoers. Its sentiments, of the pure, heastfelt species, are too strong not to be understood by every one. The localitizs chosen for the framework of this story are famed in Eng- lish history, while the characters employed to unfold the plot are taken from actual life and are deftly drawn with a master hand. Love, hatred, heroic self-sacrifice and true womanly d2votion form the theme, while comedy of the higher order entwined with tender pathos give both light and shade to the production. The scenic embel- Mshments are said to b2 very fine and elab- orate, especially gotten up for this produc- tion. Miss Cora Tanner, one of the hand- somest and strongest emotional actresses on the American stage, will assume her original rol2, supported by a company se- lected for their individual fitness for the parts assigned them. “THE BARBER” AT THE COLUMBIA— A Gadski concert is announced for Tuesday afternoon, April 19, at the Columbia Thea- ter, ft will no doubt be the musical event of the season—a festival operatic concert, in which no less than eight great soloists, including Gadski and Del Puente, will appear, supported by the Boston Fes- tival Orchestra of fifty ducted by Mr. pert Emil. Mollenhauer. ” “music of the future.” In the concert April 19 part one will consist of a festival concert of one four, in which supports the orchestra and ENSEMBLE 4 TEAU - G! wonderful com! attention from those musical, and a sale is in progress. &nd well it might, for the four names geprese: ite that can be depended upen for all that is per- fection in execution‘upon their respective instruments. Of Ysaye it may be sald that newspaper Comments have become euper- fluous. Long befcrethe left his own city he had been stamped by mature training and European juégment the master of the king of instruments, and in this country he has been subjected to the close observa- tion and careful analysts of all the best musical critics of the cities where he has appeared, and the result has been com- plimentary to the artist. Henri Marteau is an able assisting artist. Marteau has many friends in Washington and his for- mer. recitals are still remembered. His playing shows an authority and precision that only a master of the instrument can possess. Young Gerardy is a born vir- tuoso upon the ‘cello, His phenomenal Playing when he made his initial tournee in this country a few seasons back is a matter of record. In iridescence of tech- nique and beauty of expression Gerardy rivals any ‘cellist that has been heard. M. Zachaume, who completes this excep- tional ensemble, like Marteau, is a French- man, who made his bow in this country a few years back, with his comrade, Mar- teau.. As an accompanist he is without a rival. The following program will be play- ed by these artists: Serenade for violin, viola and ‘cello, Beethoven; Marcia Alle- gro-Minuetto-Adagio-Allegretto alla Po- lacca; Andarte con Variazioni-Allegro- Marcia Finale, Ysaye, Marteau and Gerar- dy; Concerto in D minor for two violins, Bach, Ysaye and Marteau; Quatuor op. 7, Vv. d’Indy, Allegro non-troppo-Ballade-Al- legro Vivo, Lachaume, Ysaye, Marteau and Gerardy. Seats and. boxes are selling at Guzman’s, in E. F. Droop & Son's. FLYNN AND SHERIDAN’S DOUBLE SHOW.—Flynn and Sheridan's Big Sensa- tion Double Show makes its bow next Mon- day evening at Kernan’s Lyceum Theater with twenty-five whites and fifteen creoles, presenting a great array of talent, headed by the queen of burlesque, Zittella. The idea of the show is a most novel one and is the first of its kind ever put on the road, giving two distinct performances by a dou- ble company. Many new and novel feat- ures are promised. Foremost among them are Lina and Vani, two of Europe's most celebrated acrobats. The following is an entire list of the show: Flossie Hughes and Mamie Dillon, two singers of note, in a choice repertoire of musical gems; Bert Marion and Billy Pearl, eccentric acrobatic and grotesque comedians; Miss Gertie Saw- yer, ‘College Greurd Pastimes,” introducing @ melange of singing and dancing; the comedy ard operatic duo, Miss Mabel Bohee and Sherman Coates, in novel travesty, introducing gems of the latest operas; the Golden Gate Quartet, Sherman Coates, Frank Sutton; Arthur Coates, Henry Win- ford, four Afro-American singers, come- dians and dancers. The first part of the entertainment. will be a grand opening, introducing the entire strength of both companies, and is in two parts. The first introduction will be of the white company, followed by the creole? contingent. The performance will conclude with two orig- inal burlesques, the white portion of which will be headed by Miss Ada Henry and the creole portionyby the California night- ingale, Miss May Bohee. The scenery, costumes and elettric effects are entirely new and criginal.4 As a finale to the bur- lesque a correct) representation will be given of the Silly'dance, which will be a treat in itself and>mo doubt will be ap- preciated by those. who attend. —_~<_—_ DECLINE TO CANCEL. . Commissioners Adhere to Former De- cision in Matter of Assessment. Upon the application of the property owners, the District Commissioners have again considéred:the question of assessing them for the cement sidewalk laid on the north side of Massachusetts avenue be- tween 14th and 25th strectg,.in front of Highland Terrace. As the property owners maintain the:eleyated driveway and walk directly in front of their property, they claimed they should not be compelled to pay for the street sidewalk. The Commis- sioners, however, acting upon the advice of the attorney for the District, have ad- hered to their first decision, refusing to cancel the assessment. ‘The Commissioners explain that a careful reconsideration of the case shows that there is but one pate eee along this side of the street provffled for foot travel, and that the arrangement of the driveway across the parking in front of the lots is for the convenience and accommodation of the property, and the fact that this portion of the street has received the name of “Highland Terrace” no more changes the status of the case than does the fact that certain alleys in the city, now called “courts” or “avenues,” change the charac- ter of such alleys. ————— WILSON CHOSEN, Directors of Columbia R. R. Company Elect Him President. “The board of directors of the Columb!a Railroad Company yesterday elected Mr. Nathaniel Wilson president of the com- Pany, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late R. F. Baker. Mr. Theo- dore King, the secretary treasurer and superintendent, was elected a member of j the board of directors, in place of Mr. Baker. Mr. Wilson will continue, as stat- ed in The Star, to perform the duties of legal counsel of the company. >— Memorial Services. The life and eervices of the late Rev. Wil- liam Washington Browne; who died in this city December 21,° 1897, and who was the first president of the first successful negro bank in America and the founder of the Grand Fountain, United Order of True Re- formers, will be commemorated Sunday evening at 8 o'clock, April 17, at Zion Bap- tist Church, on F street between 3d and 41% streets southwest. Eulogies will be deliv- ered by Rev. F. L. Thomas, D.D.; Rev. W. B. Johnson, D.D.; Rev. W. R. Gibbons, Di R. W. Brown, Dr. P. B. Brooks, Dr. W. Scott, Joseph N. Beaman, Dr. Childe, Re Richardson, Rev. W. J. Howard, Rev. Dent, Rev. J. A. Taylor and J. W. Bronson, chief deputy of the order. 3 = Don’t forget=- Everything :used: in making Cleveland’s baking powder is plainly printed on the label. Cleveland Baking} Pewder o., New York. BUGLE BRAND Bass’ Ale. Guinness? Stout. BOTTLED AND SHIPPED BY M. B. Foster &:Sons, Lt’d. _ LONDON.- CHANTS AND GROCERS. __ ‘ THE NEW NAVY. —_— Thenle of an Address hy Represen- tative Hill 2 A large and interested audience listened to a lecture on “The New Navy” which was delivered last evening in the chapel of the Church of the Covenant by Repre- sentative Hilborn of California. The time- liness of the topic, as well as the official position of the speaker, as member of the House naval committee, gave the occasion an importance which seemed to be fully appreciated by the large audience. - Mr. Hilborn’s recital of the history of some ofthe vessels notable in the early period of our navy, as well as his descrip- tion of the present re: tatives of the naval power of the United States, was ad- mirably supplemented by fine stereopticon views. In the course of the lecture he spoke of the disaster to the Maine, and remarked that whatever was the cause of the accident it is evident that there was considerable agitation under her bows. —— HOME FOR THE BLIND. District Institation Formally Opened Easter Monday. Easter Monday the Home for the Blind in the District of Columbia was formally opened, with old-fashioned donation party. Beginning at 9 o'clock and lasting until late in the evening, packages and boxes of all shapes and sizes came in, and Were gratefully received. Anrong the gifts were several checks for substantial amounts. The home is for the present at 1007 O street. Accommodations are of necessity limited, and the association has every available place filled, so that no more applications can be received until addi- tional accommodaticns shall be provided. Those of the €xecutive committee who were at the home Monday were the presi- dent, Mrs. John Russell Young; Mrs. A. G. Brackett, chairman of the executive com- Mittee; Mrs. Alice N. Hunt, Mrs. H. P. R. Holt, Mrs. T. Frank Morgan, Mrs. M. S. Gist, Mrs. J. E. Gilbert, Mrs. C. M. Pepper, Mrs. M. E. Whitmore, Mrs. Mary M. Worth and Miss C. M. Keith. The needs of the -institution are said to be many. Donations of all kinds will be epaenrally, received and duly acknowi- e ——.__—_ Mrs. Plaumb’s Suit. Hearing is in progress before Judge Cole, in Circuit Court No. 1, of a suit at law in- stituted by Mrs. Carrie 8. Plumb, widow of Senator Preston B. Plumb, against Am- mi. A. Thomas, to recover an aggregate of $17,621.95 on promissory notes, the lat- ter said to be a part of the estate of Sen- ator Plumb. The plea of the defendant is, in effect, that the plaintiff is indebted to him in a large sum, exceeding that sought to be re- covered, for liquidated damages which be- came due the defendant from Senator Plumb upon a contract to indemnify Mr. ‘Phomas against loss upon the purchase by him of certain stock of certain corpora- tions. In regard to several of the notes Mr. Thomas declares that he never. was in- debted as alleged. The understanding is that the suit was made necessary by the uncertain condition of the affairs of Sena- tor Plumb at the time of his death. Messrs. R. Ross Perry and Perry Allen are the attorneys for Mrs. Plumb, Messrs. A. 8. Worthington and J. K. Redington ap- pearing for Mr. Thomas. * ——.__ Remembrance: To the Editor of The Evening Si A correspondent of The Star condemns the Mexican war. Remember the fate of politicians who opposed that war. Remem- ber the platforms of 1896. Remember No- vember, 1898. Remember the Maine. April 13, 1898. T. W. G. = What is Scott’s Emulsion? It is the best cod-liver oil, partly digested, and combined with the hypophosphites and glycerine. What will it do? It will make the poor blood of the anaemic rich and red. It will give nervous energy to the It will add flesh to the thin form of a overworked brain and nerves. child, wasted from fat-starvation. It is everywhere acknowledged as The Standard of the World. 50c. and $1.00, all druggists. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. CITY ITEMS. It Pays You to Be a Man. ‘When you were a boy, 26 years ago, you paid me 25c. for Linen Collars and Seam- less Socks. Now you are paying me tc. for the same collars and 10c. for the iden- tical socks. C. Auerbach, 7 & H. it seals This is Our Spring Bargain. Rooms papered with new, handsome paper, $2 up. Finest work. Nolte, 810 9th st. it How Sweet the Sunshine. Our Surshine Sherry is just as sweet; Fele, mellow and elegant tonic; Wc. full gts. Port, rich, crusty and blood-maker; 50c. qt. 3 bots. Sherry, or Port, or Muscatel, $1. Hol. Gin (med.), 50c. Golden Catawba, 25c. Baked Beans, 5c.; Oysters, 10c.; Ham, 5c.; Nectarines, 10c.; Peaches, 1c. it P. R. WILSON, 934 7th st. n.w. Grace Carew Sheldon will exhibit the rare Needlework and Novel- ties of the Woman’s Exchange of Buffalo, N. Y., in the Riggs House parlor Thursday and Friday, Aprii 14 and 15. 1 “Dove Brand” Hams Always Finest. No other compare with “Dove Brand.” No others so sweet and toothsome. Miller & Krogmann, C2nter and K St. Mkts. It See PEE EE Sexennial—$1,000 life insurance for six years at a cost of fifty cents per year; $25 |. per week SICK BENEFITS. District uty, 441 H st. nw. e AMUSEMENTS. EW NATIONAL THEATER. Every Evening and Saturday Matinee. DANIEL FROHMAN’S = Lyceum Theater Company In the PRINCESS ana THE BUTTERFLY. =" Bogins Tomorrow Dep- it For the {ex seer, | wase | GOODWIN, Miss [axine Elliott, - Presenting Mon., Tued} Wed. and Mat. Sat., AN AMERICAN CITIZEN. A GILDED FOOL x” THE RIVALS fy tme) -.» WILLARD HALL.-~ Lumiere’s \ Miss WILLARD’ LIFE. | Saas Text of an Address by Rev. Frank M. Bristol, D. D. Rev. Frank M. Bristol, D. D., pastor of Blood - Metropolitan M. E. Church, will make an is LIFE eddress on Miss Frances E. Willard at the Easter anniversary of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, at 11:90 o'clock tomor- u re ood row, in the church vestry. Dr. Bristol was @ member of the Rock River conference, 18 HEALTH. Chicago district, which elected Miss Willard to th> general conference of 1888, and is one of those in the church who believe in ac- cording to women all the rights given to the tyethren in the national law-making body of the charch. ‘The program for the all-day services at the church tomorrow is as follow: 30 a@.m.—Consecration servic>, Mrs. Wm. Bur- ris ‘Women and Missions,” Mrs. I R. + vocal solo, Miss Mattie Gray. 11:30 a.m.—Address, “Miss Frances E. Willard,” Rev. Frank M. Bristol, D. D.; Baster of- fering; duet, Miss Wells and Miss Tuthili; noontide prayer, Mrs. S. D. LaFetra. 1:30 p.m.—Bible reading, Miss Lewe Foss; vocal solo, Miss Elizabeth Wahley; pap>r, “Our Jewels,” Mrs. B. F. Leighton; letter from “Sooboonagam Ammal,” Mrs. Maud Har- Vey; address, Miss Olafia Johannsdotter of Iceland; vocal solo, Miss Bessie Stuart; en- couragement half hour, Mrs. J. C. Tasker; Easter offering; doxology; benediction. ————— Returned to Reform School. William Contec, who was released from the reform school a few months ago on his Promise to lead a correct life, was today returned to that institution by order of Without blood circulating through your veins you could not lve. Without pure blood you cannot be well. -tion of every organ depends upon the pur- ity and richness of the blood by which tt fe nourished and eustained. If yon have salt rheum, scrofula sores, pimples, boils or any kind of humor, your blood ts not pure. If you take Hood's Sarsaparilia it will make your blood pure and Promptly re- Beve all these troubles. In the spring the Wood is loaded with impurities. Hence, all those uvsightly eruptions, that languor and depression, and the danger of serious il- ness. Hood's Sarsaparilla is needed to purify, enrich and vitalize the blood and Protect and fortify the system. Hood's $*"=2- parilla Is America’s Greatest Medicine. druggi Bold au ists. $1; lx for $5. Got only Hood's.” Sat I a et sta eer A Hood’s Pills t= om pitis to take with Hood's Sarsaparilia. Judge Kimball. Contee was this morning TTT as convicted of stealing a watch valued at $15 AMUSEMENTS. from John Dillard. The property was re- es covered and the arrest made by Detective | WASHIMET OR HORSE SHOW, To be beld in CONVENTION HALL, May 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th? Arena bores and seaso now al GUZMAN'S. ia EF Droop's stares | A BOXES, $60 ANI . 12-t¢ SEASON SEATS, 3. ** j DVORAK’S DRAMATIC CANTATA, The Spectre’s Bride, Will be presented at the Congregational Church TUESDAY, APRIL 19, AT 8 P.M, By The Choral Society Assisted by the Boston Festival Orchestra, 45 Musicians, and the following soloists: Mrs. Frances Dunton Wood of Boston, soprano, Mr. Wi. H. Rieger of New York, tenor. Mr. W. A. Howland of Boston, Baritone. All under the direction of lr. Josef Kaspar. Reserved Seats. . 50 end T5c. and $1. Now on sale at Jno. F. Ellis & Co.'s, 937 Pa. ara, apll-st Columbia, Tonight at 8:15. MATINEES THURSDAY AND SATURDAY. THE FAMOUS AND ONLY LILLIPUTIANS, PRESENTING FOR THE FIRST TIME IN English, The Fairin Midgettown,, LAFAYETTE. TONIGHT AT 8:20. MAT. SATURDAY ONLY. No Advance In Prices. JULIA MARLOWE ia THE COUNTESS VALESKA.- Saturday Night, IN@OMAR. Only Time, NEXT WEEK—Matinee Saturday Only. Coming Direct From the Broadway Theater, New Ye fter a Run of Nearly 200 Nights, Broadway Theater Opera Company, Presenting for the First Time in Washington, HIGHWAYTIAN. i . ENSEMP-LB feometee Wale Rragita, | Columbia. necrrat. ‘aud Williams, larry Macdonongh, ae PS FRIDAY T Reghnald Hebertan "Geo, O-Domnell MATINEE, April 15, 2 nour. Chorus of 60. SEATS READY THURSDAY. Y S A 4 The Great apl3-tf,41 g Belgian Violinist; BIJOU THEATER._WEEK APRIL 11TH. Eveninge. We., 20¢., 30c., DAILY. sietines Return of the Hit of the TUCK; Franciolo Sisters, W Begger and Dreher,Gertie Gilson, 10 other big acts. apll6t7 Art Loan Ex= hibition For Charity, AT THE OLD CORCORAN GALLERY, MARTEAU, The Celebrated French Violinist; GERARDY, * ‘The Phenomenal ‘Cellist, and LACHAUME, Ensemble Pianist. Management VICTOR THRANE. Local Direction ED. F. GUZMAN. SEATS—$1.00, $1.50, $2.00 AND $3.00. At Gnzman’s, in E. F. Droop & Sons’. ay’ From Monday, April 11, to aes = Sunday, April 24, [Columbla. | asia Inclusive. Sree Hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. week days. Sun- days, 2 to 6 p.m. Through the week, 0c. Sun- @ays, 25c. Tickets at the hotels, drug stores and at the door. ap3-8t POPULAR ACADEMY. trices Every Evenigg, Wed. and Sat. Matinees, THE COMEDY SUNBEAM, KATIE EMMETT IN Waits of New York. THE COLLISION IN MIDAIR—The Most Real- istic Railroad Scene Ever Presented on the Stage. NEXT WEEK—A Festival of Mirth. Jolly Fanny Rice, in “At the French Ball.” apli-tt Grand Opera House. KERNAN & RIFE, Managers. WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY, APRIL 11, Matinees Wednesday und Saturday. The Talented Young American Actor, Thomas E. Shea, In the New American Play, MAN-O’-WAR’S-MAN. SE Mme. Gadski. : A CORPS OF EMINENT ARTISTS. Sig. Giuseppe Del Puente AND THE Boston Festival Orchestra, A miscellaneous concert of one hour and the principal tcenes, in costume, of “The Barber of Seville. Seats now at box office, $2, $1.50, $1.00. Mason & Hamlin Pi KKPBS4NS LYCEUM THEATER. All This Week. Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday, & SHERIDAN’S NEW A “City SportS —lntrocucing— USOUF THE MIGHTY MAN OF TURKEY, ‘The Celebrated Wrestler. “xt The Big Sensation. A apll-6t os aps — Matinees Mond. y. FLY! CONCERT xs JOHNS HOPKINS CLEE, BANJO AND MANDOLIN Reelistic Naval Battle. Arrival of the American Fleet. By Special Request—Mr. Shea will appear in his dual role of DR. JEYKLL AND MR. HYDE on THURSDAY NICHT. ety Attraction Corn ‘werner ta oa IN CLUBS, Washington Masonic Temple, Jockey Club. (LICENSED BY THE JOCKEY CLUB.) RACING RACING RACING Benning’s Race Course EVERY DAY MONDAY, APRIL fi, SATURDAY, APRIL 23. 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., RETUERNING*“AFTER LAST RACE? Wednesday Evening, APRIL 13, 1898, 8 O'CLOCK. Admission, 50 cents; reserved seats, 75 cents, . on eale at Sanders & Stayman's Music House, 132] F street northwest. apz.9,11,12,18 “EXCURSIONS, ETO. $5 SATURDA™ EXCURSIONS $5 To OCEAN CITY, Iid. $5 FOR THE ROUND TRIP. Steamboat Co. , Fear sar See, Pacts Mewes erful steel palace steamers | = snd “Washing: | JUTTIRRRRS LHI ‘