Evening Star Newspaper, April 20, 1898, Page 16

LOCAL MENTION. E AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music.—Fi the French Ba Bijou Theate Columbia The: —High-Cl Specialties. performance. —Miss Cora Tanner er.—Flynn and Sheridan's Big Sensation. Lafayette Opera House.—“The Highwaym ew National Theater. win in “An American Willard Hall.—Lumi 1411 Pa. Ave—F painting, Convention Hall.—Masonie Fair. Old Corcoran Gallery.—Art Loan Eshibi- tion. . Congregational Church.—Bischoff Concert. Hall of St. Jot.n’s Church, George- strated lecture by Prof. H. C. Four Weeks in the ‘Desert of >— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Estelle Ra: ‘or Glymont and intermediate landings at 9:30 a. m. Steamer Washington for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p. m. Steamer Harry Randail for Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Trains leave 13% street and Fennsylvania avenue for Arlington hourly from 8 a. m. to Sp. m. ‘Trains | Colonial half hour and a.m. to 10x40 ton and Fort Myer every Falls Church hourly from p.m. a Get one of our new style Gas Range: Great _gas savers—low prices. A. Eberly's Sons, 718 7th n.w. eee gee CS WE'LL FIGHT HARD time to maintain the high at excellency we're noted "re selling nothing but finest Home- sed M Penna. and Md. stall-fed f a specialty just now. T. T. KEANE, o1 Center market. Dre be ———s Gas Ranges—easiest work, cheapest fuel. IaH G. C. A. Muddiman & Co. 616 12th KENNY'S DRY ROASTED COFFEES. Highest quality, lowest prices. Pure sugars sold at co: $ city stores. C.D. KENNY. No more leaky Gasoline Stoves. Buy the new Dangler. A. rly'’s Sons, T18 7th n w. Johnston's bargains on page 9. posnossneadh . JEWEL GAS RANGES. 120G. “C. A. Muddiman & Co. 616 12th CITY AND DISTRICT. Secasahssih ox BUILDIN TRADES COUNCIL. Meeting of the Organization Held Last Evening. The most importent business transacted at the meeting last evening of the Bu ng Trades Council was the reading of a letter from the attorney of a local brewing company informing the council that ar- rangements were being made by the for- mer for the employment of a union horse shoer at the brewery, as requested by the eee In the absence of President Richard Lanis, Mr. William Silver presided. Mr. Charies McG was secretary. The ways and means committee reporzed that a meeting of the joint committee on excursion, Labor day, wiil be held Mon- day next The contract committee was direcied to investigate a repert that an improvement company is erecting a number of house in the northeastern section of the city by nen-union labor. Credentials were recelved from delegate from Carpenters’ Union No. 190, and the Journeymen Stone Cutters. —_ ASSOCIATION FORMED. Citizens of Kenilworth and Vici Organize and Elect Officers. A number of the citizens of Kenilworth. Benning and Deanwood met Monday even- ing and organized a permanent association, to be known as the Kenilworth Citizens’ As- sociation. The following officers were elect- ed: Allen W. Mallery, president; J. M. Fowler, vice president; J. H. Verhees, sec- retary, and W. B. Shaw, treasurer. The object of the association is the de- velopment of the growing section of the District east of the Eastern branch of the Potomac and north of the Benning road. The by the House of Repre- ecently of a bill to extend the f the Columbia railway In this di- rection is developing what may be re- garded as new suburban territory. AS projected, the Columbia railway runs along the Benning road, acri the stern branch, along the Anacostia road to the north t boundary of the District, and also from a point rear Deanwood eastward to a point on the District line, to connect ¢ being constructed b: ch Railway Compan: from a point on the Chesapeake bay, nea Fishing creek. in St. M the District line. The ri part of the District, t the importance of the r have or- ganized themselves inte an association for securing to the section all the advantages Which this new measure will bring with it county, t s of th izing To Owners of ne ware Pianos. fail to send the number of your old are plano to the Bradbury Piano Comp , 1225 Pa. Ave. You may obtain a new $8 Bradbury Upright in exchange for it. Call or write them for their plan —Advt. perdi doessntilhos Order of the G lem Chain. National Lodge, No. 101, Order of the Golden Chain, held its regular meeting last Monday night at 514 9th street north- west. Business of importance s trans- acted and Messrs. Spliedt, Denny, Tollifero, Mercer, Bunnemyer and Parker addressed the lodge on the good of the order. _— + The et; ‘een olive leather grips and dr suit cases with which the Washington bas ball team are supplied are considered th handsomest the team has ever sported. ‘They were furnished by th2 well-known firm of Kneessi, 425 7th street. _— Verdict for Full Amount. A Jury in Circuit Court No. 1 has report- ed a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $17,121.% in the sult Institut2d by Mrs. Carrie Plumb against A. A. Thomas. As heretofore explained in The Star, Mrs. Plumb, who is the widow of Senator Plumb, D sued to recover on certain promissory notes wnich were part of the estate lzft by her husband. The verdict was for the full amount asked. es Danger Here. M Center Market, desire to say that you run no risk buying shad and ether fish from this firm. Twenty years in the bu: and with th> proper facilittes for ly fish. You can rely on getting esh stock every tim ught sha re te perch. rel, liv s. New salmén Morsiand & Co., Center Advt. Large New Lodge Instituted. Waterford Lodg 1@, I. O. G. T., was instituted Monday night at Waterford, Va., by Grand Secretary Arthur W. Camp- bell of this city, on invitation of the Grand Lodge of Virginia. Thirty-five charter members were initiated. Previous to the institution ceremony a public temperance meeting was held, the principal speaker of the evening being Dr. M. Loutse Strobel of this city. Those iy era) in the pro- gram were Miss Cora Penfield, efocution- ist, and Miss Maggie Wilson, soprano, both of this city. The Washington visitors were entertained during their stay by Mr. and Mrs. George W. Schooley. SS Our Prices Spenk More Eloquently than either our advertising man or sales- men. 5-ib. boxes finest Creamery Butter at $1.40 James F. Oyster, 900 Pa. Ave.—Advt. - A Matter of Great Importance. Efferveseing Bromo-Pepsin is superseding all remedies for headache, indigestion, nervousness, sleeplessness, ‘mental exhaus- tion and nausea, because it cures and be- cause it is absofutely harmless. All drug- ists. 1c. and 25c. per bot.—Advt_ THE COLONIAL DAMES anny Rice In “At! National Society Holding Its Fourth Bien- nial Session in Washington. Thirteen States Represented and Sixteen States to Be Affillated— The Delegates Present. The Soclety of Colonial Dames is holding its fourth biennial meeting at Rauscher's. The first session opened this morning, and was well sttended. The accumulation of two years’ business will hold the attention of the society during the four days’ session which is anticipated. The former mem- bership of the socicty was limited to the thirteen original states and the District of Columbia, but at this meeting there are present delegates and alternates from six- teen other states, whose societies will be affiliated with the parent body. The present officers of the society are: Mrs. Howard Townsend of New York, president; Mrs. E. D. Gillespie of Philad phia, first vice president; Mrs. W. W. Gor- don of Savanah, second vice president; Mrs. Beverly Kennon of this city, honorary vice president; Miss Etizabeth Byrd Nicholas of this city, treasurer: Mrs. Wm. Reid of Baltimore, secretary; Mrs. J. J. Jackson of Baltimore, assistant secretary; Mrs. Emil Richter of Portsmouth, N. H., registrar; Mrs. Wm. Henry Browne and Miss Rosa Wright Smith of this city, press committee. An election of officers will be the final busi- ness at this meetirg. Tonight the District society will give a reception to the visiting delegates at the Washington Club. The State Delegates. The delegates and alternates attending the meeting ari P2nnsylvania—Delegates: Mrs. Wm. Ba- con Stevens, Mrs. James D. Winsor, Mrs. Charles C Harrison, Mrs. Thomas Roberts, Mrs. John Harrison. Alternates: Mrs. A. J. Cassatt, Mrs. C. Stewart Patterson, Miss ily Bell, Mrs. Frederick Packard. _ Maryland—Delegates: Mrs. von Kapft, Miss Mary Tilghman, Mrs. N. G. Penniman, M y. Rogers, Mrs. E. 8. Ball. Alternat John Roberts, Mrs. Arthur George Brown, Miss Pearre, Miss Charlotte De M. Thompson, Mrs. O'Donnell. New Jersey—Delegates: Mrs. Joseph D. Bedle, Mrs. Francis C. Lowsthrop, M Hastings, Mrs. Henry M. Bar- . Alexander F. Jamieson. <Alter- ‘s. Albert H. Atterbury, Miss Jus- L. Atterbury, Mrs. John L. Scudder, . Hughes Oliphant, Miss Mary A. Quin- Miss Miss Anna Lea, Mi Mrs. Charles J. Mellwaine, Lea. Alternates: Mrs. Charles Mrs. J. Ernest Smith, Miss Anna Mrs. Miss Mrs. Miss Susan B. Harriet Rumford T. Canby District of Columbia—Delegates, Richey, Mrs. Fendall, Mrs. Gordon, Woodbury; alternates, Mrs, Janin, Griffeth. Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Addisor Julia Strong. Virginia—Delegate A. Mrs ell Robinson, nald Hugh Nelson Iter- 4 Colemaa, Mrs. James *, Madame G. De Sibour, Mrs. Wm. . Royall, Mrs. William D. Rhode Is Mrs. h Bridgham, Alternates: es, Mrs. George L. Collins, . Mrs. Charles P. Robin- . Knight C. Richmend. tts—Delegates: Mrs. Mrs. George S. F gue, Mrs. Chi Fairchild. ¢ wrence. New York—Delegates: Mr: Mrs. Elihu Chauncey, Mrs. Sidney De Ka‘ Julia Cheste Aiternates: Hilborne Roos Mrs. Francis Austin, Mrs. Henry E. Alfred Ely. Wm. Robison, ath Carolina—Delegates; Mrs. St. Julien nel, Mrs. McLane, Mrs. H. Young. néer-Horst, Mrs. E. H. Pringle. rnates: Mrs. Samu Wragg, Mrs. neis DuPont, Mrs. Hugh Thompson, George Whitfield Brown. Deanecticut — Delegate Mrs. Colt, Mr: K. Hubbard, Mrs. j ss M. D. Porter. Dexter, Mrs. W. Samuel Ell Whit Alternates: N. Farnam, Mrs. J. J. Wilder, 3 on, Mrs. J. R. Lamar, George J. Baldwin. Alternates: Mrs Spencer, Miss Clare De Graife a Mrs. Ar- man Clarke, Mrs. David Cross, ‘athaniel G. White, Mrs. Joseph B. . Mrs. Josiah G. Bellows. Alt Mrs. Arthur Reid Yates, Mrs. Geo. W. White and Mrs. Robinson. North Carolina—Delegate: Mrs. George Wilson Kider, Mrs. Clayton Giles, Miss Caroline G. Meares. Mrs. John Broadfoot and Mrs. John Hinsdale. Alternates: Mrs. Peter Wilson and Mrs. Selina Moore Harvey. The new sozieties which will be admitted with their delegates and alternates are as follows: California—Delegate: s. Mrs. Selden Wright. Alternates—Mrs. Joseph C. Moody or Mrs. C. Elwood Brown. Michigan—Delegate: Mr: Elizabeth Adams Rathbe Alternat Miss Mary Louise Stebbins. Illinois—Delegate: Mrs. irs. Alternate: Mrs, Minnesota—Delezs Young. Alternate: Newport. Iowa—Delegate: Mrs. Schaeffer. Alternate: Henry S. Rob- Charles Deering. Mrs. George Brook Miss Mary Morgan Charles Ashmead Miss Alice French. Ohio—Delegate: Mrs. Herman J. Gros- beck. Alternate: Mrs. Davis C. Anderson. Colorado—Delegat Mrs. Frank Trum- bull. Aiternate: Mrs. Charles B. Kountze. Maine—Delegate: Mrs. H. A. Neely. Al- ternate: Mrs. Willlam A, Houghton. Missouri—Delegate: Mrs. George H. Shields. Alternate: Mrs. William A. Rucker. Wisconsin—Delegat Mrs. Thomas R. Mercein. Alternate: Mrs. William Morris. Teni:essee—Delegate: Mrs. William Dud- ly Gale. Alternate: Mrs. Overton Lee or Mrs. Thomas F. Allison. icna—Delegate: Mrs. Henry Harrison Alternate: Mrs. Bement Lyman. Alabama—Delegate: Mrs. Hortense A. Batre. Alternate: Mrs. Harvey Ellis Jones. ‘Texas—Delegate: Mrs. T. M. Welch. Al- ternate: Mrs. Louise Robertson. Arkansas—Delegate: Mrs. Logan R. Roots. = Fine Carriages for Hire and horses boarded at reasonable prices, at Downey's Model Stabies, 1622-28 L st.—Ad. sees Complains of Injustice. Samuel Robinson, a colored resident of South Washirgton, against whom a con- viction under the vagrancy act was re- corded by Judge Scott today, thinks he has been unfairly treated. The evidence against him was that he was found near the Anacostia freight yards yesterday rest- ing himeelf. In his own defense he said he had been over in the country to see a woman for whom he had dore some work. Then he made an effort to get some work at white washing, and cn his way home he stopped on the Tailroad track to rest. Unfortu- nately for him he stopped at a place where so many tramps are arrested. Hits story told in court did not save him, and a sentence of one month was im- posed. —————— “What Royal Glue sticks stays stuck.” 10c. —Advertisement. bs ——————— Senator Cullom Discusses “The Senate.” Senator Cullom gave an entertaining talk on “The Senate” last evening at the imeet- ing of the Men's Scciety of the Church of the Covenant in the chapel of the church. He was introduced by the president of the society, Mr. Charles S. Clark. The senator not only gave an account of the functions of the Senate, as one of the co-ordinate branches of the government, but related a number of anecdotes illustrative of the hu- mor of the members of that body. ——_ - Request Refused. The District Commissioners have re- fused the request of James. Frawley for a further extension of time on contract No. AMUSEMENTS. “THD SPECTER’S BRIDE.”—Antonin Dvorak’s dramatic cantata, “The Spec- ter’s Bride,” produced at the Congrega- tional Church last night by the Choral So- ciety, was one of the most satisfactory concerts given by this organization in a long time. Not only was the work sung in splendid style, beth with regard to the general solo werk snd the choruses, but a large eudience, that waxed enthusiastic at several times during the evening, was Present, an audience, in fact, that taxed the seating capacity of the church. “The Specter’s Bride” is familiar to musicians in this city, but it has been some yearg since it has been presented. The story is vell known, and Dvorak has exercised ail his originality of thought and genius of temperament in framing it in music emi- nently calculated to show off the grew- someness of the tale. The work is dra- matic in eyery sense of the word, and calls for mary exacting qualities both on the part of soloists and chorus. It is suf- ficient to note, however, that these require- ments were generally met last night in a satisfactory manner. The choruses were attacked with precision and force, and were sung with high intelligence and artis- tic method. All of the parts seemed ex- ceptionally well trained, the Choral So- ciety demcnstrating once more its abiiity to put on the finest music in the best possible style. Mr. William H. Rieger, the tenor, has sung here many times, and his beautiful voice was heard to advantage in the numbers assigned to him. The tenor Fart is not given the opportunities that are uccorded to the soprano and baritone, but Mr. Rieger managed to secure some very demenstrative applause for his work. Mrs. Frances Dunton Weod, the soprano, while not having a voice of much power, found favor several times, especially in her clos- ing solo, in which her voice sounded to ad- vantage. Mr. W. A. Howland, baritone, had the most difficult part to perform, but he carried it almost beyond criticism, and received an ovation at the conclusion of his loud solo, near the end of the can- tata. The dramatic qualities in his voice were brought cut in good shape, while his work with the chorus was done in splendid style. The Choral Society was assisted by joston Festival Orchestra, the whole being under the direction of Mr. Josef Kzspar, the leader of the Society. The or- chestra did excellent work in the opening number, and performed the work of ac- companying the chorus and soloists most acceptably. All of the weird characteris- tics of Dvorak’s music as set to this old legend were admirably brought out, while in the sustained passages the work was no less enjoyable. FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA CONCERT.— The concert of the Boston Festival Orch tra at the Columbia Theater yesterday af- teinoon did not attract as large an audience as was expected, from what cause is not apparent, but it must be said that the werth of the orchestra called for a much larger attendance. ‘The Boston Festival Orchestra is organized only for special oc- czsions, but its work yesterday would seem to indicate that it was an organiza- tion kept up through the whole season, de voting the time to earnest and conscien- ticus work. The orekestra played several selections of standard merit, and in all ot them merited the applause it received for its efforts. The soloists of the concert were eminently satisfactory. They were Frau Gadski, Mr. Heindl, Miss Minnie Lit- tle and Miss Janet Spencer. Frau Gadski delighted and charmed her audience with her singing of “Dich Theure Halle,” from “Tannhauser,” and a scene and aria from responding to an en- ith an English bailad, “My Wife,” Walter Damrosch. Her singing was the feature of the concert, and she was forced to bow her acknowledgments many tim ier work in both the “Tannhauser” and Die Frieschutz” numbers beyond crit- ic.sm, and served to show that she is today the leading exponent of Wagnerism In this ceuntry. Mr. Heindl surprised and de nee with his work on the Little gav ic an inter- pretation of Listz’s plano concerto in E flat as one could wish. Miss Janet Spencer, the contralto, also came in for a goodly of the applause. The scenes from Berber of Seville” served to bring out Del Puente as Figaro, the character that added so much to his reputation; Miss Rosa Stew- art as Ri m Lavin as Almaviva and S as Dr. Bartolo. The work of the orchestra In accompanying the solo- ists, as well as in the scenes from the opera, Was exceptionally fine. *REL MAN Man from Mexico,” which begins a week's engagement at the Nationa heater next Monday night, was first produced in New FROM ™ y at Hoyt’s Theater last April and sgored an instantancous success. It is adapted from the French by H. A. Du Souchet, author of “My Friend from India.” Willie Collier is said to have made the hit of his career in this piece, and Louise Al- len and Dan Mason are also credited with much admirable play work. The follows: Ben. ctable gentleman from ew York city, blessed and a most attractive joys with his marplot friend, Majors, through the lurid haunts of the Tenderloin. They have been fol- lowed by Fitzhugh’s suspecting wife, who has traced them as far as a cafe chantant, which is just raided as she reaches it. But Fitzhugh and his friend had received a tip and decamped in good time. She es- Capes arrest, however, owing to a lack of evidence. The gentlemen only avoid one srare to run into another. Fitzhugh quar- rels with a cab driver and is arrested and sentenced to irty days on Blackwell's Island. ‘To prevent any scandal he makes his wife believe that he ts going on a month's vacation to Mexico. He goes to prisoa under an assumed name and falls into a lot of trouble trying to dodge his wife, who comes there with a band of la- s from som: flower mission. At the end of his sentence he returns home resplend- ent in a Mexican costume which he has purchased on 2d avenue. He carries with him a book of Spanish and English phrases to help him along in case he should meet any one who might be a little better post- ed on the language than himself. The whole piece is crammed with the most lu- dicrous situations and many very laugha- ble lines. It is booked for a long tour this season throughout the principal cities of the country, and 1s said to be one of the funniest farces New York has ever seen. Bes all of this, Miss Louise Allen does a very pretty Spanish dance, which, it is claimed, tops off the pleasure of the per- formance most gracefully. UNCLE TOM’'S CABIN."—Mrs. H. B. Stowe’s immortal drama, nele ‘Tom's Cabin,” will be the attraction at the Acad- emy next week. Everything that skill and money can accomplish has been lavished on this superb series of life pictures in the sunny south fm ante-bellum days. A new and fine version of the piece from the pen of Clay M. Greene not only depicts the familiar scenes of the book, but many new features of interest have been added. A cast of well-known people will inter- pret the characters. New and beautiful scenery will illustrate the various localities, and a host of colored singers, dancers and jubilee singers will depict the pastimes and sports of levee and cotton fields. A spe- cial feature of interest will be a laughavle and interesting cake walk. **CUBA'S VOW."—All theatergoers sheuld welcome the production of that favorite and sterling melodrama, Tuba's: Vow,” which will be the attraction at the Grand Opera House week of April 25, with usual matinees. It contains a com- pany far superior in every respect to the one which presented it at the Star Theater last season and made such a wonderful Mit. It has in addition a wealth of scenic environment, fresh from the studios of that eminent scenic artist, Harley Merry, which is absolutely unrivaled. The story hinges on the murder of nearly all the members of a Cuban family, by the order of the wife of a Spanish general. A daugh- ter called Cuba Verona, over the body of her dead parents, swears vengeance, and the play deals with her determined efforts to keep her vow. Later the father re- turns alive, and new complications arise. ‘The play appeals to the hearts of both men and women, and is drawn in bold, broad strokes, well colored, intensely amusing, being interspersed to give it a flavor of fun. Cuba Verona 1s the central attrac- tion of this great production, and will be acted by Terese Deagle, regarded as one of America’s foremost emotional actresses. She has the support of a powerful company of fifty artists, well picked and handsomely staged. ° WEBER'S PARISIAN WIDOWS.—The patrons of Kernan’s Lyceum Theater will no doubt witness the best entertainment of the season. That such {s true can be demonstrated by the flattering success Weber's “Parisian Widows” is now meet- ing with throughout the country, and which will play an engagement here for one week and at the Monday, Thursday and Saturday matinees, verifying all claim made for it. The company includes some is as and @ saunter of the known vatidevilfé talent jn the rotosaks = Tegra e fs fri ie pen the celebrated author, Harry B. Mar- shall. Elegant scenery, grand wardrobes and mechanical effects are all added to in= troduce the many:pretty ladies, funny comi- edians and well-known artists. The ros- ter includes Letta Meredith, Tenley and Simonds, Cosmopolitan Trio, Brennan Sis- ters, Lizzie Van, Boyce and Black, Shea's Biograph, Alice Sanson, Mabel Waite, Liz- zie Taylor, May: Winfield, May Garnett, Harriet Clark and Bthel Clifton, together with others. The Lyceum patrons should welcome this attraction with a packed house each night. THE McKEE RANKIN CO.—The McKee Rankin Company will be the Lafayette Square Opera House's offering for next week. This company of all stars includes many names prominent in the theatrical firmament, McKee Rankin, Wilton Lack- aye, Andrew Robson, Nance O'Neil, H. A. Weaver, Burwell Cuyler, Edward Lamb, Rose Eytinge, Arthur Maitland, Ida Van Sicklen, Ricca Allen, Alice Evans, Mrs. Jobn T. Raymond, Eugene Besserer, Ricca Scott, M:mie Murray. This company will open Monday night with “That Lass 0’ Lowrie’s.” Special popular prices will pre- vail during this engagement. The sale opens tomorrow at 9 o'clock. YSAYE - MARTEAU-GERARDY-LACH- AUME.—Washington concert goers are for- tunate in again having the chance to hear the great quartet of artists next Sunday evening at the Columbia. Such a combina- tion of instrumentalists have never played together before, and the recital that they gave last Friday will long live in the mem- ory of all who heard it. ‘The hour at which the first recital was given doubtless de- prived many of the pleasure, so that those who missed it will probably avail them- selves of the chance offered Sunday even- ing. An additional feature that will: be pieasing is the fact that Jean Gerardy will be heard in a solo. The prices have been made “popular,” which fact should crowd the cozy Columbia. Too much cannot be said of the artist who heads the ensemble— Ysaye. Giant in stature, he fs also the giant among violinists, and he approaches the peerless class in his own potseful and peerless way. here are so few masters of the instrument, which masters most people who attempt to play it, and when one comes along who has reached the very soul of its mysteries the populace may be ex- cused for lionizing him. There are so many millions of people in the world, and there are probably some million of fiddlers, but of those who are really acquainted with the possibilities of the violin there are scarce- ly enough to fill the drawing room of a sleeping car. Right in the middle of this small crowd, were it to be made up, would be found this long-maned, phlegmatic Bel- gian, Ysaye. Seats are selling at Guz- man’s, in E. F. Droop & Sons’. JOSEF HOFMANN.—Next Tuesday after- nocn Josef Hofmann returns to the Co- lumbia for his second piano recital. Few ed his first recital and those who did will doubtless avail themselves of the op- pertunity to hear this artist, while the many that he pleased upon his first appear- ance wiil again welcome the young man, for his art is so convincing that a chance to hear him a second time is welcomed by the student and musician. Young Hof- mann holds a powerful sway over an au- dience, and in strength and technique he is nothing short of marvelous. All pianists pass through the octave stage and few con- quer, but with Hofmann he seems to make play with what is the most difficult for the pianist. Josef Hofmann’s tour has thus tar been a series of triumphs that have, if any- thing, surpassed the receptions that were given him when first here as a boy phe- nomenon. The utmost gratification has been expressed by the critics, musicians and the concert public that Hofmann has berne out all that was presaged for him when but a lad, and that he has progressed to that point when he stands with all the sreat pianists and in many respects second to none. For this second Washington ap- pearance an entire change of program will be given, and the versatility of the artist shown. It may not be amiss to state that Hofmann comes this time prepared to give over thirty programs during his stay in America, and so extraordinary is his mem- ory that he does not bring a sheet of music for the tour. Seats are selling at Guz- man’s, in E. F, Droop & Sons’. eS THE C. A. C. MINSTRELS. Preparajiona fer 11s Coming Annual Entertainment. The Columbia Athietic Club will present its annual spring entertainment at the Co- lumbia Theater Monday evening, May 2 As was the case last year, the affair will be-a combination of minsérelsy and ath- letics. Rehearsals in both branches of the program have been actively carried on for some weeks past, and such a degree of excellence has already been attained that the production could be made with- out further yerk were it necessary. The successful effort of the club in the min- strel line a year ago is well remembered, and at that time much praise was bestow. ed upon the participants. Profiting by ex- perience, however, the club will this year outdo its former effort in many ways, and a minstrel first part full of clever hits and bright features will be the result. In fact, it is confidently expected that the effort will be nearer the perfection of modern minstrelsy than anything ever before of- fered in this city by an amat ur organiza- on. Those in direct charge of the re- hearsals are men well known for their ability In the amusement line, several be- ing old theatrical men. Bert Riddle, prom- inently known through his connection with some of the best attractions that have played in Washington, and who so su cessfully directed the’ season of comedy presented at the National Theater last summer, has the stage in charge for the Columbia Minstrels, a fact that will be a guarantee of a production with all the moothness of a professional performance. The work of the orchestra is in the hands of Will A. Haley, the well-known. band- master and musician. Billy Price, a well- known old-time professional minstrel, will be interlocutor, and on the ends will be some of the cleverest entertainers in the city, among them being Hub Smith, Joe Cullen, George O'Connor, Charles Green, R. J. Beall and George Fowle. The athletic portion of the program will serve to introduce the club athletes in some wonderfully clever work, and the whole affair promises to afford an ex- ceptionally bright and novel entertainment. ee WARNING TO BOYS. Practice of Jumping On and Off Cars Prohibited. The District Commissioners have had their attention recently called by the street railroad companies to the practice of boys, newsboys and others, jumping on and off street cars. The police regulations pro- hibit this, and the Commissioners have been requested to have the regulations en- forced. Speaking today to a Star reporter, Com- missiorer Wight exp'ained that while the Commissioners do not desire, of course, to interfere in the slightest degree with the business of the newsboys, yet they arc of the opinion that the regulations should be enforced, not only for the protection of the railroads, but as well for the boys them- selves. Not only, it is said, have the rail- read companies complained of the 1on- enforcement of the regulation in question, but the patrons of ‘the different roads have also. Mr. Wight stated that the Com- missioners do not desire to enforce the law until after the boys have been warned that it will hereafter be enforced, and they will probably be given a day or two of grace before the police authorities are di- rected to proceed. The regulation, section 16, of article 10, is as follows: “No minor, not being a pas- senger, shall be © u; the platform or steps of any rail. ear drawn by steam, or of any omnibus, street car or other vehicle drawn by horse, cable or electric power.” The penalty provided for a viola- tion of the law is a@ fine of not less than $1 or more than $40. — Ask for Cleveland’s when you order baking pow- der. Then you will be sure of having the best. Cleveland Baking Powder Qo., New York. ENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1898-12 PAGES, THE GENERAL CONFERENCE Highest Oourt of M. EB. Church South to Meet in Baltimore. Questio: Which Will Come Before the Body for Consideration—Fra- ternal Relations Problem. Great interest is felt among church peo- ple generally, but especially among mem- bers of the Methodist denomination, re- garding the approaching quadrennial meet- ing of the general conference of the M. E. Church South, which will begin in Balti- more in a little mora than two weeks and continue for nearly a month. The conference is composed of about 300 delegates, and it is expected that there will be at least 700 visitors. The d2legates will represent conferences throughout the en- tire southern and southwestern sections of the country. The Baltimore conferance, of which the churches in the District of Columbia form a part, has named as its delegates Revs. Drs. Collins Denny, Rumsey Smithson, P. H. Whister, J. A. Kern and J. S. Hutchin- son, and Messrs. Robert Magruder, M. S. Conrad, P. V. D. Conway, L. J. Williams and J. W. Wood. Nine bishops, each of whom will preside in turn, are expected to attend. Their names are Rev. Dr. J. C. Keener of New Orleans, Rev. Dr. A. W. Wilson, Baltimore; Rev. Dr. J. C. Gran- berry, Ashland, Va; Rev. Dr. R. X. Har- grove, Nashville, Tenn.; Rev. Dr. W. W. Duncan, Spartansburg, S. C.; Rev. Dr. Charles B. Galloway, Jackson, Miss.; Rev. Dr. E. R. Hendrix, Kansas City, Mo.; Rev Dr. J. 5. Key, Fort Worth, Tex., and Rev. Dr. O. P. Fitzgerald, San Francisco, Cal. The present plan of the members is un- derstood to be to elect two new bishops, it being believed that the exigencies which confront the church are such as to demand that the board of bishops shall consist of eleven men:bers instead of nine, as at present, and ft is thought to be probable that one of the new bishops will be selected froin among the members of Baltimore conference. Officers to Be Chosen. Other officers to serve for the ensuing four years will be elected as follows: Two book agents, to have charge of the pub- lishing house in Nashville, Tenn.; editors of the Nastville and Pacific Christian Ad- vocates; two misslonary secretaries, a Sunday school editor, secretaries of the Epworth League board, members of a board of education and a church extension society. Besides, there are to be chosen members of the book committee, Sunday school board, missionary ‘board and Church Extension Society. The payment recently by the United States government of $258,000 to the South- ern Methodist Publication Society for prop- erty destroyed by federal soldiers during the war may lead to the establishment of an additional publication house by the denomination. The general conference meets but once in every four years, and for that reason it is called upon to transact much bus ness of a petty as well of an important character. It is the law-making body of the church, as well as being its highest original tribunal, and sits in the nature of an ecclesiastical court of appeal. These two functions necessarily load it with a full calendar of the yest types: af business, all of which must be settled before adjournment, because of the long interval between each session, In addition to the matters already enume- rated there is another question of mu interest which wiil be considered. This will be a final and: official determination as to the exact status which evangelists bear to the M. HB. Church South. The question has been much discussed of late until it has reached that condition wherein ultimate settlement is more than urgent. The conference will, it is expected, like- wise endeavor to devise a plan by which to promote a better fraternal and religious relation between the two great divisions of the Metredist Church. Wrile there will be no probability of a consolidation of the governmental portions of the two bodies there will be an earnest effort to effect a genuine union and co-operation in the field of religious labor. It is stated as probabie that there will be a report of the committee which has had for some time in charge the forma- tion of a catechism. Memorial From Baltimore. The Baltimore conference will present to the body # memorial requesting the en- largement of the present limit of the pre- siding elders’ district. Now more than twenty appointments to a district are pro- hibited, and thirty has been named as the proper figure in the memorial. The delegate about whom the most inter- est will center, it is declared, is Kev. Dr. Andréw Hunler of Little Rock, Ark. Dr. Hunter wi member of the general con- ferencé which met In 1844, and which took act eparating the southern branch from the M, E. Church in the north. He is said to be the oniy living member of that con- ference. He ts a remarkably well preserv- ed man, between eighty and ninety years old, and has been a delegate to every gen- eral conference of the M. E. Church South which has met since that time. Representative Dolliver of Iowa will visit the conference while in session, and, it is understood, will present the claims of the American University. Mr. Dolliver and Rev. Dr. Berry will represent the general conference of the M. E. Church as fraternal delegates, and Rev. Dr. W. T. Davison of Birmingham, England, will represent the Wesleyan Methodist: SCIENTISTS 1 SESSION. Additional Papers Added.to the tional Academy Program. The sessions of the annual April meeting of the National Academy of Sciences were continued today at the Congressional Li- brary. In addition to the papers noted upon the original program and publishod in yesterday's Star, the following will be presented and discussed: “McCrady's Gymnophthalmata of Char! ton Harbor,” W. K. Brooks; “Bailistic Gal- vanometry with a Countertwisted Torsion System,” C. Barus; “A Consideration of the Condition Governing Apparatus for Astro- nomical Photography,” Charles S. Ha: tings; “Th2 Use of Graphic Methods in Questions of Disputed Authorship with an Applica- tion to the Shakespeare-Bacon Contro- versy,” T. C. Mendenhall; “A Method for Obtaining Photographic Record for Absorp- tion Spectra,” A. W. Wright; “Theories of Latitude Variatio - ¥. Benedict, pri sented by A. Hall; “Progress in the New Theory of the Moon’s Brown, introduced by S. Newcomb; Variation of Latitude and Obser: stant Charles L. Doolittle, introduced by 8. C. Chandler. The meeting will continue tomorrow and Friday. Prof. Samuel F. Emmons will en- tertain the members and frienus at a re- ception tonight at his residence. — + Gude’s Fine Lilies at $2 Doz. Tempting price, tempting flowers, 1224 F. ~-Advertisement, ‘The choir of the Keller Memorial Luther- an Church will give a concert Thursday evening, the 2isg instant, at the church, Maryland avenue and 9th street northeast. The members, under the direction of Mr. J. Millard, and the orchestra, under the leadership of Mr. H. W. Weber, have been hard at work for some weeks. A number of outside friends of recognized ability have kindly consented to give their services. The proceeds of the concert are to pay the sub- scription the choir made to meet the church debt at the dedication last December. ee To Owners of Square Pianos. Do not fail to send the number of your id square plano to the Bradbury Piano Company, » Pa. Ave. You may obtain a new S800 Bradbury Upright in exchange for it. Call or write them for their plan.—Advt. ——— eee Wanted to Enlist. “I'll plead guilty to being drunk, but I'm not a vagrant,” said a young man named John Patterson, when arraigned in the Po- lice Court this morning. “What's your business here. asked. “I came to enlist in the navy,” was his answer. “And also to get drunk,” added the court. A sentence of thirty days was imposed. SSS E. Watson Nom ed. The republicans of the sixth district of Indiana yesterday nominated James ¥. Watson for Congress. He is the “man who beat Holman.” Judge Scott James AMUSEMENTS, — When the children are hungry, what do you give them? Food. When thirsty? Water. Now use the same good common sense, and what would you give them when they are too thin? The best fat-forming food, of course. Somehow you think of Scott’s Emulsion at once. For a quarter of a century it has been making thin children, plump; weak children, strong; sick children, healthy. 0c. and $1.00, all druggists. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. “2 CITY ITEMS. If You Need a Spring medicine, we can prescribe if in the way of lquids: Pure Rye Whiskey, 5 yrs. old. Port Win2, rich and crusty. Sherry, pure, mellow. Golden Catawba, fine bouqi Hol. Gin, med. use. 5c. bot. 34 7th st. nw. ee “Dove Brand” Hams Make Friends of all who use them. They’re always sweet, mild and toothsome. Little fat and bone. a & Krogmann, Center and K st. mkts. t ——_+____ Don’t Let War Prevent You from having us paper the rooms with our rich, stylish paper. $2 up. Nolte, 810 9th st. 1t AMUSEMENTS. COLUMBIA, Sign Ensssement of the Great Quartette, bee Apr.24 Even’g, Ysaye, at 98:15. a “sgbies Marteau, on Gerardy, — Lachaume. || =. At Guzman’s, in E. F. Droop & Sons’. ap18-6t-24 COLUMBIA. sss: PIANO RECITAL. irimnoox, April 26, 2s, Hoffmann, at Guman'e, Ib i trtey & Sous’: aplest-a0 TNMNO® GEAND OPERS HOT: ‘Thursday and Friday... Soturday Night (only time) FROM MEXICO.” Seats tomorrow. ACADEMY. ‘Tickets, Co.’s, 937 Peuna. ave. n.w. THEBULL FIGHT “GRADUATION EXERCISES- Gom MENCEMENT Martyn College of Oratory, AT COLLEGH HALLS 1223 TO 1231 G ST. N.W. ‘The 20th and 2ist grand public entertainments of present year, TUESDAY EVENING, April 20, at 8 o'clock. WEDNESDAY EV. April 27, at 8 o'clock. Complimentary tickets will be given to any friends of the college who have been unable to got into the halls during the nineteen public enter- tainments recently given. Children cannot be admitted, crowds, Tickets must be applied for on the day of thelr dete. The same person will not be admitted free to beth entertainments, ‘The 19th grend public entertainment will he held THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, April 20. Public invited. ap20-6t owing to the KERNAN & RIFE, Managers. WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY, APRIL 18. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. ‘The Favorite Emotional Actress, iiss Cora Tanner In a Magnificent Revival of Robert Buchanan's soimcent Master Play, one in London Entirely New and Elaborate Scenic Effects. FOPULAR PRICES. ap20-6t-24 Next Attraction—“CUBA'S VOW. EW NATIONAL THEATER. Bvenings at 8:15. Mat. Saturday at 2. MR. ON. G. COODWIN Assisted Miss MAXINE ELLIOTT Tonight and Matinee Saturday, AN ASIERICAN CITIZEN. “a GILDED FOOL” -“THE RIVALS” in “THE MAN ap20-200f Next Week—Willie Collier, NO INCREASE IN * PRICES. “The Funniest Women in America, FANNY RICE Presenting the Amusing Comedy, AT THE FRENCH BALL. Next Week—Grand Spectacular Production of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. ap20-20tt Bischoff Concert. LAST OF THE COURSE. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, WEDNESDAY, APKIL-40, 1898, AT 8 P.M. Mrs. Nellie Wilson Shir-Clif, vocalist. Mamie Morrice Burdette, Pianist. ‘Organist. 50 cents, for sale at John F. Ellis & aplG-4t WILLARD HALL.. Lumiere’s Cinematograph. lg PEPE CTE ICON OES. Wonderful HAS BEEN THE IMPROVEMENT IN THE y A WASHINGTON LADY TAKING HOOD'S SAKSAPA- RILLA—WELL AND STRON cE “For three or four years Twa to vomiting spells and dizziness, of the time 1 entirely prostreted. 1 had no appetite and suffered from ralgia in my head and eyes, 1 grew very weak and could not sleep at night. 1 read about great cures by Hood's Sarsa- parilla and wae persuaded to try it. After taking four bottles the tmprowement in my health ful. It has been « long time since I felt so well and strong. My subject nd much nen- appetite is gvod, Tam free from neuraigia myself FP IETORODOEHO DE ESE OOH EP HOE HHO OED troubles and consider and other cured.” Mgs. M. A. WATERS, 1) street, Washington, D. 9@ Sarsa- i Hood's ** Seite $Hood’s Pills cuz rer ts: Sesee POSS OFS-ONOOESEGE OO 6 & AMUSEMENTS. a BASE BALL TovaY. ROOKLYN VS. WASHINCTON, LADIES” DAY. GAME AT 4:20 PM Admission 2e. and oe. OXT—RROOKL APRIL 21, 22, 25 apo oly VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT By t . CHOIR AND FRIENDS OF THE KELLER MEMORIAL LUT AN CHURCH, pd 9th wt. ne, wh & Saturday, FLYNN & SHBRIDAN'S BIG SENSATION DOUBLE CO. 2 WHITE-25 | 2)—CRBOLE—20 Next Week—THE PARISIAN WIDOWS. apls-15,6¢ nee LAFAYETTE NO ADVANC BROADWAY Initial Producti: & Swith's HIG Camille D’ evil Joseph « Mai ares ah , Geo ODe Origit . Se Costumes and Accessoriog, , Week—McKEE RANKIN—WILTON LAGE otf Washi gton Jockey Club. (LICENSED BY THE JOCKEY CLUB) RACING RACING RACING AT Benning’s Race Course EVERY DAY HONDAY, APRIL 11, SATURDAY, APRIL 23. First Race at 3:15 P.M. SPECIAL TRAINS direct te the track from Penn- sylvania Railroad Station 2:04, 2:30 and 3:15 P.M., RET! URNING AF ct R LAST RACE, Admission to Grand Stand, $1. Ladies = - - --<-« = =50c, S. S. HOWLAND, President. H. G. CRICTMORE, Racing Secretary. ROBERT WALLACH, Ass't Secretary. apitez2ine—10 WASHINGTON HORSE SHOW, To be beld in CONVENTION HALL, May 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th, Arena boxes and_ season now on sale af GUZMAN’S, ia E ave. Ladics entertained exclusively tists wit Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, when spect souvenir will be given. Admission, 25c. ap15-Gt **Ye Olde English Village.” MASONIC FAIR, CONVENTION HALL. Open-air Theater. “BLACK BONNIE” EVERY NIGHT. apl4-t-12 Art Loan Exhibi- tion FOR CHARITY, OLD CORCORAN GALLERY, Till Sunday, April 24, Gays, 2 to 6 p.m. Through the week, 2e. Tickets at the door. EXCURSIONS, ETC. $5 SATURDA™ EXCURSIONS $$ OCEAN CITY, [id. $5 FOR T ROUND TRIP. TICKETS GOCD Ri ING UNTIL = et mK 4OHN F. WAGGAMAN, mhb18-tf.16 700 14th st nw. Norfolk & Weshington ——— Steamboat Co. — ton” on the fo 2 Ly. Washington..7:00 pur Ly. Portsmouth..5:30 Ly. Aleranarse. .7:20 pm Ly. Norfolk.--.-6:10 pm Ft. Monroe. .7-00 am Ly. 7. Norfolk. Portewouth..8: Tickets ou sale at 5!