Evening Star Newspaper, October 3, 1898, Page 10

10 THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1898-14 PAGES. = —s — —s aa = LOCAL MENTION. GRAND ARMY INSPECTIONS AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT, — General Orders Issued by Department Com- © mander Arthur Hendrick. be on Saturday. Lam Mt. Ver- Ik and 2ch nd Pennsylva from S a.m. KEANE, os WASHINGTON DRESSED BEE Spring Lamb, New York Roast Reef, Del- monico Steak, go to John R. Kelly, 9th st. wing, Center mkt. Corned Beef a specialty. E = = FOR YOUR ICED TEA Use “Kenny’s Cheon,” the best 50c. tea In America. Pure American-refined Sugars Sold at cost. c. D. KEN N 8 city stores. CITY AND DISTRICT. gathering of Good sion of Perse- Will of and South oceupy- ided at the > wo um to be organ: ng by Morris Walmer by Mr. Ph citation vy Mr. S. W. Russell. and ¢ Mr. DeRevere and Past Ch There will be meeting of lodges with Per: a anteaux, al: Callo constantly vely cotton re of the South. contribut om to the com- showing the in the Southern f Mr. ng pen ther com- 1 is enti it ed is the work must ich Fare to siaplar Con- a Ra: i ts. Tick 2 until Oc fur $s.cy round — Minister Ordai i ed. James B. Georg Sermon by Archbishop. hop Keane, who has been in this x the past six weeks, preached it Patrick's Church, loth and G stree He will attend the meeting of the dire Catholic University, whic October 1, and also the shops, which will be he iversity October 12. In the Week following he will sail for Rome. —— Lowest Prices. fices for plan of buying that affords you every protection. Lowest prices J. Maury Dove, 2st and 1, 1206 1th and D s.w.—Advt. ————s THE STAR BY MAIL, Persons leaving the city for any period can have The Star malled to them to any address in the United States or Canada, by ordering it at this office, In person or by letter, Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably in advance. Sub- * seribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the last address as well as the new one, for } Additional Assistant Inspectors Named—Commander-in-Chief Sex- ton to Attend the Ceremonies. Commander Arthur Hendricks of the De- partment Gf the A. R., has d orders apr ag a number of nt inspectors nd naming the date upon which each post in the department will be insy Colonel James A. Sex ten, commender-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, has : od his in- tention to ettend as many of these inspee- tions as his other duti¢ permit. Commander Hendri communication, designated as gen orders No. 6, is as follows: “Tre following 1 e chy appointed: George istant inspectors A. Darling, O. H. H. Buny Post No. 10; Michael Mahany, ger, Post No. 1 : Israel W. 8! lenbeck, Post No. *; Dr. Lawre » posts in thi on the de inspe lepartment will be in- herein set forth by under appointed 1, October f ;_Post No. Michael Mahan: 1808, by Bunyea L. Me Post No. 8, . by Yeager; Post r 2, 1808, by Israel W ; Post No. 10, November 22. 1803, ar Hollenbeck; Post No. 11, Novem! 11, 1898, by Dr. Lawrence Wilson; P 8, November 9, 1808, by C. M. Robinson: bs » November 15, 1808, by C. M October 17 . st No. 1 Dr. Lawrence Wilson 24, 18¥8, by Micha: , October 19, 1848, by L. McKenna. ms of inspection are transmitted herewith for the information of the of. ficers of pos It is hoped that post com- manders will the importance ot a thorough with these forms in order that the duties of the inspector may be mere readily performed. lepartment commander, with his will v each post on the date of inspection, nd extenc cordial invita- tien to po: command the Old Guard to accompany him. this department have to attend the ‘peace jubilec,’ held at the iniernational ex- en invited which will be Neb., from Gctober 10 has been especially y and y and * eran sold! lay,’ and it is expected that the President with members of his cabinet, foreign representatives and military and al commanders in the recent war will present. Com: ured of a y welcome on te heart The and coun sistant ad, t ocea on. y_the commander rhoef, as- DISTRICT NATIONAL GUARD. The Estimates Made by Gen. Harries for an Appropriation. The following estimates for th. ard m: District Guar, fiseal y support ational have been ted to the Commissioners by General H. Harries, commanding, through ral J. F. Dapra: rent, light, care and repair of 1 telephone service, $14, that in the disbursement of ppropriation part thereof may be jed to leasing premises for armory pur- sat a reasonable annual rental, to be 1 quarterly, for term not exceeding furniture and epparatus for armories, $100, For printing and stationery, or cleaning and @ equipme $500, todian in tore the gymnastic , $500, ring uniform: i contingent ex > of gcvernment $1,200, adjutant general's of- $200; custedis r $00; drills < $1400, and camp instruction, ete., $5,000, —_— > UNION SOLDIERS’? ALLIANC ar Mecting Held— Officers for Next Year Elected. he Union Soldiers’ Alliance held its gular meeting in the red parlor of the Ebbitt House rday night, a large num- ber of members being present. President John T. Harrower occupied the chair con. rable routine busines: t acted. New officers for the year 189% j elected, as follows: George E. Co! president; Alva S. Taber, first vice presi- j dent; W. Howard son, second vi | president; George H. Lillebridge, third vice president; John L. Henpel, (twen- ty-first re-election); Albion B. Jameson, a: stant secretary; Samuel C. Lovejoy, treasurer (nineteenth re-election HK th, proctor (tenth re-election). The on arr id banquet, following were appointed committee ngements for the annual reunion which will take place during te week between Christmas and New ar: Abraham Hart, chairman; Alva Almyne H. G. Richardson g . Janney, William Gib- Stedder, William J. Johnston A. Lewis. —.—-— GALLERY Reopened Today tor CORCORAN OF ART. he Winter Sen- son—Many Improy nts. The Corcoran Gallery of Art reopened its this morn: nd despite the drizzling rain there were many visitors, a number of those whose in- beautiful and artistic have lar habitu of the institu- these persons are with naturally gratifying to nts to hear Dr. Harb: their ec comment upon the many in added during the re- . described in The Star recently. The nook Ww also opened this morn- F. Andrews and his ‘ant, Miss Bertha K. Hansen, were sent to receive puplls. The prospects a large number are excellent. age NEE To Discuss Plans. e newly appointed public school kin- will meet Mrs. Loutse daughter, Miss Susan nd Pr Pollock and her Plessner Pollock, for an informal talk in their school parlors, 1426 Q street, tomor- row, at 7 o'clock p.m. The object of the meeting is to give some advice to teachers end discuss plans for the entertainment and instruction of the little pupils upon their first entrance into school life. SS ee Ordinary Case of Street Disorder. “I did speak a little loud on account of being angry,"’ said Robert Glassie, when arraigned before Judge Scott this morn- ing. “It's an ordinary case of street disorder,” Policeman Newkirk told the court. “The old man was on Pennsylvania avenue about 1 o'clock yesterday morring and I locked him up for swearing.” Hereesre my papers,” said the prisoner. “I'm here from the Hampton Home on a pass. You know I only get a little money and then I have a pleasant time.” “What do you call a pleasant time?” the judge esked. “Well,” he answered, “I never harmed anybocy.” The court could not overlook his intoxi- cation and imposed a penalty of $5 or fif- teen days on the farm. AMUSEMENTS. LAFAYETTE SQUARE OPERA HOUSE. —"On and Off,” which will be the attraction at the Lafayette Square Opera House this week, will have but one matince, which will The presentation of “On and Off” tonight will formally introduce to the American stage an altogether new or- ganization, bearing the name of “Charles Frohman’s New Madison Square Theater Comedy Compan: carefully picked from the cream of the comedy element in the Frohman forces, and intended exclusively for the production of light comedy, with a permanent home in the historie Madison Square Theater, New York, which has this come under Mr. Frohman’s entire ugerial control. Here is the roster of the cast thar will present “On and Off,” and {t is safe to that, with names of such known ar- bility and other strong ones in . Frohman has organized a stock company that will be without Edward Holland, Samuel Reed, Byron Doug- Kearney, Reuben Fax, Amelia Bingham, Katherine Florence, Maggie #isher, Anita Roth, May Lambert, May Gallyer and Augusta Glose. There will be no Wedn y mating T LECTURE.— re to be delivered by the Rev. ord this season is to be under the spic 5, A. O. H., on Ireland's Struggle for Life and Liberty.” mmittee having the lecture in charge ured the National Theater for Sun- day, October 23, at 8 pm. ——- G & J. SCORE ONE. Line and List Prices for 1899 Are Out. Remblers Will List for $40 and $45 and Tandems for $77 As usual, the Gormully & Jeffery Manu- facturing Company has treated the bicycle trade to another surprise fn {ts annual an- nouncement for the 189 season. which th figure as beginning October 1, 1898. Said a ment appeared October Land w din all the large cities of the on October 2, 1898. Contrary to all precedent, quietly gone ahead this concern and_peffected its plans for an unusually early start, and equently have at the present ti stock of 189 Ramt for immediate shipment, with carloads of new stock at h of their many branch distributing hous List prices have again been uced time to $40.00 for Ramble ing 28. wheels, $45.00 for 30-inch w and $75. for tandem “This redu * quoting from their new catalogue, > ready for delivery, made possible by the after careful inves ton by their corps of experts with their principal pert wheelmen, they fall to di “upon which, they are particular in which they can improv ISvS models of Rambler: quite satisficd, are a possible to make bicy pertect as it In_ con: therefore, of the uni- versal satisfaction which Ramblers gave to purchasers in 18S, they have decided to make no change whatever, but will again for 1 the favorite models of jon was the means of effecting ing in the cost of new patiern which will now be unnecessary, saving has been given to the pub- lic in the reduction of the list price. The line for 1809 will consist of Ramblers 24, 25, 26, 2, the “ in fittings on some of the models const os. the only difference betwen the 1898 and 18% machines. « . J. proudly boast of the fact that they have operated the ually, without a shv r factories contin- during the en- ti ear, as they hi one in the I that this ha ulted in the men working on the s: ts of blers for many years, insuring highest efficien onomical organiza- nding the low list nblers » ever built. ivantage of thi start and the competitiv d and satisfactory line points to a dec ly pleasant affairs, from the standpoint not the Rambler manufacturers, but thelr agents and the general public as’ well. Advertisement. ee DISTRICT EMPLOYE DEAD. Engineer Howell B. Eliiott Sudden- ly Passes Away. Howell B. Eliott, a valued employe ot the District government, died suddenly Sat- urday afternoon at his home, 1 son street northeast. Deceased was one of the most popular men in the service of the L trict. He was kind and generous to and a loyal friend. Several y became connected with the city govern- rent, and by strict attention to duty and hard ‘w ed until he be- cam engineer at the District build- all ago he tptain” Elliott, as he was familiarly known, came from a prominent Maryland family. He was brought up in Harford county, but lived during the latter years of his Hfe on his farm near Marshall Hall. He leaves a wife and four children. The funeral will take place tomorrow at 4:30 pm. ‘The interment will be at Congres- sional cemetery RGEON ALLED, Ceremony Under Ene Auspices of Local mpment, U. +L 69, 111 and 23 of the n installed, with ap- 's, the sur, general of the national organization, Dr. John T. Booth of Encampment No. 41, Cincinnati, Saturday evening last, at the headquarters of Encampment No. 6} nia avenue. - The cerem by the ladies of Auxil Encampmen Union Ve! Ss Were attended Noo U5 Vets, and many of the friends of the organiza. tions. 3rief but entertaining addresses were made by Mrs. Tanner, the wife of Corporal Tanner, and Henry A. tle, sixth auditor of the treasury, and songs were rendered by the tet. G. A. R. M. U. quar- ae Se zht Schools. The night schools of the District will be opened Wednesday evening at the following buildings: Franklin, Henry, Wallach, Jef. ferson, Grant, Curtis, Mott, Wilson and Hillsdale. The cooking schools will be opened on Friday evening at the O Street and Wal- lach buildings. The night High School will be opened this evening at the Business High School build- ing, in charge of Prof. Emery Wilson, es Marine Band concert at the new West End Market, 224 and P streets, Tuesday morning trom'9 to 11.—Advt. a Plumbers’ Bonds. Upon the recommendation of Commis- sioner Wight, whose attention has been called to the matter, the Engineer Com- missioner has been requested to ask for a statement from the inspector of plumbing or from the officer having charge of the matter, as to whether there ar2 any bonds which have expired, and in connection with which plumbers are now receiving permits to do work. Mr. Wight has been informed that some plumbers, having furnished bonds, are not careful as to the renewal of the same. es Plea of Guilty. “Guilty” was the plea of Herbert An- Grews, a young man who seemed thorough- ly ashamed of his presence in court this morning. “He was drunk and begging,” Policeman Whalen informed the court. Herbert was fined $5, with penalty of fif- teen days on the farm in default of pay- ment. —_—.—__. . Rew Over a Piece of Meat. Susie Thomas and Mary Carter, young colored women, engaged in a row about a plece of meat in O street alley Saturday night. A glass of beer intended for con- sumption by Mary was applied externally on Susie. The latter’s arrest resulted, and this merning Judge Kimball heard the wo- man’s explanations, Susie declared that she did not throw beer on Mary and said if she had had any beer she would not have wasted it in the manner stated. The proof against Susle was conclusive, and a Benalty of $10 or thirty days was imposed. ANACOSTIAHAPPENINGS Mysterious Fire at Garden Memorial Church Now Under Investigation. Flames Discovered at 2 O'Clock San- day Morning # Another Blaze Un- explaine@General News. A fire of mysterious origin, which broke out near here early yesterday morning, 1s being made the subject of an investigation. Shortly after 2 o'clock flames were dis- covered issuing from the rear of the Garden Memorial Presbyterian Church, a large frame building situated on Minne- sota avenue between Anacostia and Twin- ing City. The fire is said to have been first discovered by a white man named Samuel Cook, who stated when questioned that he was on his way down Good Hope hill about a quarter of a mile away from the scene of the fire at the time of his di covery. He located the blaze at the church, he said, and at once ran to the house of fire engine company No. 15 of An- acostia und gave the alarm. His prompt action and the equally prompt response of the fire compan: ved the church from to After working for about half an hour the fire- men succeeded in extinguishing the flame An investigation showed that the fire had started in the small basement space under- th the auditcrium devoted to the heat- ne ing apparatus, which, howev not been in use for some months The two doors giving entrance to this base- ment were not locked, it is stated. One of the members of the church who has of late visited this basement is posi- tive that there was no combustible matter about The damage tc the church by fire and water is estimated to be $600, covered by_insuran: The auditorium was so badly damaged that ces had to be conducted in the Sund hool or front section of the church yesterday. The ground on which = built is a gift to the ia from the late Not far from the row, composed of f y f Alexan- ent fire in a s never been the chu terians of der Garden. stan¢ church ) o'clock fire was heridan neer Cole vas extinguished and scovered in a avenue, Hillsda man, colored. The blaze by Policeman Buckmaste zens. The damage done was slight. origin of the fire is, like the other said to be a complete myste Mrs. Annie K. Hopkins, wife of Mr. Hopkins, the foreman of fire en »mpany No. 15 of Anacostia, died _y day morning sidence on Jackson street, after an s of two s Mrs. Hopkins ¥ y and two small children survive her. re at work upen Harrison street again, and it is stated that the work of creting will be begun in about two Ww uth is Tabbs, a well-known colored 3 of this section, was taken into custod3 here Saturday ‘night Ly Constable John Webster for the Maryland authorities. Tabbs is wanted on a charge of br into the house of Arthur Tudge of Hill, Prince George's county, Md. It is there is no likelihood that the headquarters of the Anacostia police force will ve moved to a new building for some time. An examination has been made, it is said, of several buildings with a view of renting a suitable cne, yet it is now an- nounced that an apprep ing a building must 1i tain Austin visited the station here y teré le the round of some of the beats in company with Sergeant Ander: Rev. John Chester of Washi a term of one month yesterd lain at St. Elizabeth, to conduct services. At St. Teresa's Church yesterday even- ing the vesper service was sung by the regular choity as will be the case hereafter during the sea M Mary Wathen and Henrictta Gray have returned from a visit of one month at_ Leonardtown, Ma. There are several cas ported in this locality. > VACANCIES TO BE ton b y as ch Sun & of diphtheria re- FILLED. Important Examinations to Be Held in This City. A number of important examinations wi!l be held by the civil service commission this month and next for various positions in the departments. October 24 and 25 an examination will be held to fill the position of stenographer and typewriter in the State Department, at a salary of $900 per annum. The examina- tion will consist of English composition, reduction of forcign moneys, weights and measures, stenography, typewri nical subjects), geography and gener tory, international law and diplomatic his- tery, functions of the Department of State and duties of diplomatic and consular of- ficers, French and German (translation into English). The department asks for males to show graduation from the liter- ary course of some well-known college or university, and only such persons will be examined. November 2 an examination will be held to fill the posétion of copper plate map en- graver in the geological survey. The ex- amination will consist of spelling, arithme- tic, letter writing, penmanship and c ing from plain copy of an elementary ¢ Applicants will be given credit f their experience and will be required to furnish specimens of their work. ‘The sal- ary is $4 per On the same held to fill th aver in of stions will be practical. amination will be held establish a register from which selections may be made to fill vacancies in the posi- tion of attendant in the government hos- hortly to pital for the insane. No educationa! test will be required. Female applicants not under eighteen nor over thirty age and male applicants not under twenty ror over thirty-five years of age will be dered. Male attendants during the six months of service are paid $18 per month and female attendants $14 per month, with board and lodging. October 25 is the day set aside by the 1 service commission to examine appli- cants for the position of assistant in the literary department of the Department of Agriculture. The position consists of edit- ing, abstracting, proof reading and inde: ing, and the appointment will be made a cording to ability. November 2 an examination will be held to fill the position of clerk in the o:fice of the United States shipping commissioner at Raltimore, at a salary of $900 per annum. The examination will be elementary. In the appointment preference will be given to legal residents of Maryland. October 21 an examination will be held to fill the pesition of stenographer and typewriter in the custom house at Balti- more, Md. The salary fs $1,206 per annum. —> HEBREW THANKSGIVING DAY. Appropriate Exercises in Commem- oration: Held Saturday, The exercises appropriate to Succoth, or Day of Thanksgiving, which were held Sat- urday in the new synagogue of the Wash- ington Hebrew congregation, were attend- ed by a very large audience. The sermon was by Rev. Dr. Stern, whose theme was the duty of man to be grateful to God tor the blessings received. Confirmation services wiil be held at the synagogue Saturday next, when the mem- bers of a class which has been under in- struction from Dr. Stern for some months will pledge themselves to incur various responsibilities for the soke of advancing the interests of the congregation. The class is composed of Misses Irma Stern, Jennie Sanger, Miriam Prince, Cecilia Low- enthal, Ray Hahn, Savina Goldsmith, Edna stg Mabel Blumerthal and ‘Carrie er. —>_ — Eulogized Late Dr. Crummeli. Rev. Sterling N. Brown, pastor, pronoune- ed a eulogy on the late Ruy, Dr, Alexander Crummell in Park Templ:, 6th and Trum- bull streets northwest, ye:terday, PAYS THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR IN LINB, Annual Ifapecilon and Review Grand Commandery, The anniial inspection and fhtew of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar will take place tn the grounds south of. the White House tomorrow afternoon, begin- ning at 4:45 o'clock, The members of the five commanderies have been ordered to assemble at the hall, 9th and F streets, and will then proceed to the review grounds, where the inspection will be held by Sir Knight E. G. Davis, R. E. grand com- mander, and his etaff, the past grand com- s of the District. Grand Commander W. T. Galli- a adjutant general. ‘The eminent generalissimo, of an. A young man natied William Ream ws a prisoner in the Police Court t me ing, charged with having Insu!ted a wor on Pennsylvania avenue near 7th Saturday night. Detective ur had wa ed with the woman from police h ters to have her show him an alle minutes when Ream stepped up and pro- posed that she accompany him. told by the young woman that uni moved away she would have him ar: Tho detective subsequently arrested nd the young man’s statemen w Harrison Dingman; eminent captain gen- | Peated to the court. 1, George Gibson; eminent grand senior }+ Ream tn his own defen: mitted that warden, George E. Corson; eminent grand ke to the young wor and said h junior warden, Andrew W. Kelley; eminent beea he thought he knew } When he discoverec his grand treasurer, Edv mistake, ard H. Chamberlain; eminent grand recorder, Arvin W. John- | h€ apologized and started aw : eminent grand prelate, Henry K. | Sot arrested. Detective Baur ¢ on; emineut grand stan that the d:fendant’s explanati Bennett A. eminent grand itrue. Judge Scott fined Ream 5, with the bearer, Willlam iernation, in case of default, of serv warden, George H two Weeks on the farm. ain of guard, Ses The following guests of honor have ac- Inquest Unneccessary. cepted invitations: to be present: Right | Coroner Carr has decide: grand |. Coroner Carr has decided ths is unne ry in the « Godfrey, who died 1s i Emergency Hespital. As already stated in The Star, Gocfrey was struck on the head James Herron Hopkins, p: of Templars of the onel gar S. Du encampment of the Unit st grand m: United States, and Col- sword bearer, 1 State After the inspection the President of the | ®¥ & piece of falling lumber Thursday last United Sti vill review the pre the Dewey Flats, where he was employ- which will arterward pass up Penn 2 | ed as an enineer. He leaves a widow aad duught Goctre The funeral will late home, No. avenue to Sth street, to K street, to 0th street and to the hall. The commanderies which will appear in line and their principal officers ington, No. 1, commander, Chas. T. = well; generalissimo, Jesse F. Grant lumbia, No. 2, commander, J. H. Small, jr. generalissimo, W. H. Klopfer; Potomac, at z commander, J. F. See e The United States Govern- ; De Molay, 4, comm: lersen; general- ment will not buy baking pow- issimo, V Orient, No. 5, com- ae mander, Di. Geo. C. Ober; gene ders containing alum at any Chas. A. Stockett price. ARRIY ras The Government does buy Middle-Aged Man Who Had Trouble i i With Mother-in-Law. Cleveland's baking powder, Among the earlier callers at the Police | which speaks volumes in its Court this morning was a middle-aged man with a terribly disfigured face, who told favor. a Star reporter that he ought to be acquit- ted of any charge that his mother-in-iaw should make against him. He reached the | =— = = court long before the opening hour, and SORA EN took his station on the witness stand in| ___—==SAMUSEMENTS. _ = Judge Scott's court room, waiting for the | NATIONAL = = TONIGHT. latter's arriv [he man’s eyes had been 2 Ses MATINEES W YAY AND SATI BROADHL LATEST FAK Why Smith Left Home, blackened eDAY. “Of cours sometimes cut. confidentially, “I t my mother-in- law don’ 1 we have trouble, but I never w ed tn my life, and I think I ought to be acquitted this time.” “Have you been arrested?” he was asked TS ats By the Author of “What Happened to Jones.”* ye re thi and | .Cast includes Maclyn Arbnekle, Marion Giroux, avant ang | Mrs. Annie Yeamans, Frank Hateb, Dor thy Usner, I haven't’ been arrested this time. I! Fred. Peters, Mose Snyder, M. B. Sm T, Sadie thought the charge might be withdrawn Kirt werx_ Seats Thursday. DE WOLF HOPPER, In Sousa & Klein’s New Comic Opera, and it would be settled.” “What's the trouble, anyhow You see, I sometimes take a drink,” he explair - last time I.didn't get home » and the door was locked on me. 1 my way of opening it and le, cluded, “I'm a government ve in Northeast Washington, if the court wants me at any time “The nthe man said good morning and | THE CHARLATAN, departed, tt > Woman Vagrants Arrested. of recent complaints about dis- women frequenting Pennsylvania the vicinity of the Capitol, Lieut. Kelly detailed Policemen Hayes and Bean to mz scme arrests Satur y night. Soon ie avenue Policeman Bean eetheart” by a ¢ © invited him to red women followe two officers arrested Bess! Rebecca Tolliver, Mary Turner and Wormicy. They’ were tried in the Police Court today for vagrancy and Judge Scott imposed a penalty of $10 or thirty days each. ACADEMY--TONIGHT. Koster & Bial’s GREAT SP Bec reputabl avenue after reaching t was called ¢ man, “TACULAR PRODUCTION, FROM ITS SECOND NEW DIRECT lored wo ecomp: who a Other YORK ENGAG! (ET MI a The Sherman Monument. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Apropos of the enforced cessation of the work of excavation for the foundation of General Tecumseh Sherman's statue, be- cause the site is made ground and ooze, may I not inquire whether it is discretion- ary with the executive to fix the locus for the sald monument? And if so, why a more salient and sultable site has not been selected? Surely, it is wholly unsuitable, since the general w never in any wise identified with the Treasury Department. A site near that would be more suitable for Alexander Hamilton, its first illustrious Secretary, were the foundation more firm, it was competent to locate La- statue at the southeast corner of e, a fortiori would it be fit- et to locate General Sherman's at the southwest corner of the suid square, the War Department, to which his illustrious name was so clos: With its clever All-star Cast and Chorus Ensemble of forty artists. Regular Academy Prices. Next Wi Villiams GAMBIAN CARNIVAL.” Park Bicycle Track. Races Wed., Oct. 5, 3 p.m. All the Crack Riders of the Country. nd Walker in “A SENE- ly link General Sherman's statue d : re serves a more solid and lasting, a more| Prices, 50c., 75c. and $1. salient and suitable foundation than the 0¢3-10d ooze bed south of the Treasury Depart- AND Ly ment. SINE cERA. | KERNAN’S EXEG), September 30, 1 LITTLE LANES. Y MILITARY BURLESQUE, NE 3 a Funeral of Mrs. Armstrong. The funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Mary A. Armstrong, wife of Francis D. Armstrong of the War Department, who died the 29th instant, were held this: morning at 10 o'clock in Immaculate Con- ception Church, Father S. F. Ryan, the pastor of the church, ofliciating. The mu- sic was furnished by the junior choir, as- sisted by Mrs. Margaret Nolan-Martin. In- terment was at Mt. Olivet cemetery. Mra 5 dancing Dolls, mere. Twelve other big acts. Burlesque. girls end comedians. LAFAYETT CHARLES FROHMA SQUARE THEATER COMEDY COMPANY, ON AND OFF, BY ALEXANDRE RISSON, Armstrong was the daughter of Patrick 3 one of South Washington's oldest men. She was first a member of Dominic’s Church and afterward of the Immaculate Conception, and took an active part in many charitable enterpri uding a number organized for the be fit of the orphan asylums of the city. She leaves five children, three daughters and two sons, ABSOLUT! == FIREPROO! S MADISON ns His Father. complained against in the Potice Court tcday by his aged father, Michael Burns, for threats. The son, it is alleged, threatened to kill his father with a knife, and Judge Kimball sentenced him PENALTY, | enh Res thea een ens enn ene 4 for Insulting a! 5 A oh Distres SPODODI IDIOTS Sarsa- | $50 Presentation Wyatch, head orn =. $30 ent MeKinley’s 10°? Oth St ;. iv Pa LLL Dle Ss above ae CURSIONS For Mount Vernon, dria TRAINS, m 109 n, inecln Alexandria ALEXANDRIA & MT. VERNON RY. or Mount Vernon. ME AND TOME OF WASHINGTON MER CHARLES MACALESTER «apt. TL. L. Blake host. wharf daily (Sunday ex- cepted) 10 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. Fare, ro trip, See. Admission to grounds and mans . CAFE ON STEAMER, MARSHALL HAL Daily, 10 am. ne pm 825-1814 FARE, ROUND Nes Steamboat Co. day he year for Vortress M Norfolk, $ t News and all pointe south t ceful steel pal “Norfolk” and wing schedule: Ly. Wa Ly. Portsmouth tv. A Li Norfolk Ar. Ly. Ft. Monn: Ar. Ni +ses+ 820 am Ar. Alexandria Ar. Portsmouth..8:15 am Ar. Waskt Tickets on sal — ave, B. and 0. the — nv and on —_— ww} — offices, x @c1-284 "INO. CALLATIAN PIANC IS AND ORGAN Low Prices Make Quick Selling. Two bi for tomorrow ved medium-size rich winging quality for Square Gra fo per Stool and handsome included Grimes’ Piano Exchange, VOSE PIANO. $10 a month Suys one. PFEIFFER’S Piano Warerooms, 929F St 003-164 PIANOS FOR RENT wf PIANOS FOR RENT. Too mat these low rates Squares, $2, $3 ad $4 per month. Uprights, $4, $5 and $6 per month. BRADBURY ROOMS. "1225 PAC AVE. oel-at 7 l\ } i WARE PIANOS pies) JUOVAN YW IN ALL STYLES AND we NE BARGAIN RIGHT PIANC BARGAINS IN SE PIANOS FOR RENT. 2DS AND USED UPs UTHER MAKES, D-HAND PIAN« TUNING AND MOVI Wm. Knabe & Co., 1422 Pa. Ave. N.W. ocl-21,tf IN NEW, OF Drow . ave. SEE OUR LARGE Steinway Piano Bargain “ad” YLHER COLUMN E. F. Droop & Sons. PIANOS FOR SALE or RENT. 8. Special discount for cash. Pianos tuned, repaired, moved and packed, John F. Ellis & Co., 937 PENNA, AVE. CHICKERING PIANO ROOMS. LOW PRICc! SY TERMS. se23-tf Established 1842. Be It Known THE STIEFF PIANOS Are not surpassed in this Many Snstrn- inents cost lore money, but iano, whateve the price, is better than the STIEFF tn any pa ticular. Beauty of purity of tone, genuin ness of construc a asequent ‘durability stump them as being unsurpassed. ntry. a BRANCH OF FACTORY, 521 Eleventh St. N.W. J. C. Conliff, Manager. to ninety days in jail in default of $20 se- curity. —— If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what you wish, you will get an answer. REGULAR MATINE! Messrs. SMYTH and A MISFIT MARRIAGE, By H. A. DU SOUCHET, author of “My Friend from Indta,” **The Men From Mext &e. Next_Week—“A WAR CORRESPONDED WAR-GRAPH. METZEROTT HALL, NEXT ENTRANCE COLUM- BIA THEATER. Spenieh-American War ex it was fought, vividly reproduced by the movlag Pictures taken at the seat of war. Matinee, 4:30 —admission, 25c.; children, 1c. Evening. 8:13— admission, 50c.; children, 35c. oc8-6t* BATTLE of GETTYSBURG 15th St. and Ohio Ave., NOW OPEN. UNDERTAKERS. R.W. BARKER, FUNERAL DIRECTOR = oe PRACTICAL EMBALMER, 0. st. nw. and a! i. rge Tee No extra charge for ‘aul7-200-6 ces ATURDAY. ICE Present There are three conditions: When the blood is poor; When more flesh is needed; When there is weakness of the throat or lungs. There is one cure: that is Scott’s Emutsion. It contains the best cod-liver oil emulsified, or digested, and com- Saar bined with the hypophosphites and glycerine. It promises more prompt relief and more lasting benefit in these cases than can be obtained from the use of any other remedy. Soc. and $1.00, all druggists. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. room for call 1997. W. R. Speare, Undertaker & Embalmer, E ‘strict most verything first-class and on the 021-284 Author of “The Masked Ball.”* = a — MATINEE SATURDAY. FALL RE Next _Week—“THE CUCKOO. e320 |” ATLANTIC COLUPSIBIA, TOMeut At ®% | mie is-esworrn, ° Atlantic « POPULAR MATINEE THURSDAY, 50c. Pra! Salt amd fresh two 8 in all bath roome to $25 per week $ Co MeCLELLA’ -Haddon Hall. REMAINS OPEN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. Delightful Fall and Wiuter Diversions. GOLF LINKS, GOLF LINKS se28-0tt LEEDS & LIP OTT. HOTEL WINDSOR, Atlantic City, N. J. SPECIAL WINTER RATES From September 1, 1808, to March 1, 1899, Awericau plan—Single, $15 to weekly; dou ble, §25 to 350 weekly; $2.50 to §5 daily. Evropean plav—$1 to $3 daily. Open al. the year. G. JASON WATERS. sed-158t Hotel Imperial & Cottages, oe ave. — beach. 2 ae aoe Vide, 3-story wehe evel comfort ai con- venience for’ 38) gucsis. Large rows: health: mepecialty, $2 10 $3 0 dag. ‘Special ‘ates foe Fatland Wanter. oe: we KENDRICK, dy8-T8t-8 CAPE MAY POINT, N. J. CARLTON BOTEL—NEW MANAGEM DI- rectly on the beach; accommodates 400; orghes- tra; gunning; Gshing. Send for booklet. $7 to $12 por week. Je20-tt IN THE MOUNTAINS. —— “POWHATAN,” CHARLESTOWN, W. VA., WILK be in June; house; perfectly * beaithy apd besuttfal 4 1535 Linden ave. Baltimorss? M™ PQLING iE LOCKWOOD AND ‘N MAY = vei oe OPEN ovis 4 [a ea ANTE, ‘Blarper' va. mys-5u,4