Evening Star Newspaper, October 20, 1898, Page 10

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1898¢14 PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. “When London Sleer Columbia Theater—Stuart Robson in “The nd Opera House—“Lost in Siberia.” vs Lyceum Theater -- Jermon’s “Black Crook Burlesquers. te Square—Internat Grand Company in * a Boheme.” National Theater—“‘The Conquerors.” Ohio avenue and 15th street—Battle of Ge burg. Metzerott tion Ha 1—The Wargraph Exhibi- s Macalester for Mount 2 and Marshall Hall at 10 a.m. and Norfolk and elle Randall for Glymont and mediate landings at 9:30 a.m. Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue for Arlington hourly from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ‘Trains leave 1% street and Penrsylvania avenue for Mount Vernon hourly from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cars leave Aqueduct bridge for Arlington and Fort Myer every half hour from 8:40 a.m. to 8:40 p.m. Cars leave Aqueduct bridge every hour for Falls Church. SE ee MRS. MARGARET MAYNARD, Who recently introduced the famous Parls- jan Patent Combs into the United States, has just returned from Atlantic City, where her exhibition was the leading attraction, end has now opened at No. 905 Penna. ave., and is exnibiting and selling the very latest American and European novelties, includ- irg many new and beautiful designs !n the Parisian Patent Combs. “CHEAPEST AND BEST.” 1 doz ever-blooming roses, pot grown,$1. Offer terminates Nov. 5. Robt. Bowdler, 469 Cen. mit. YoU CAN EASILY GET “PABST” Beer. All first-class bars sell it. Grocers have it. We'll send a case promptly on re- of order. Why not drink the Hnest of Ul fine beers—‘Pabst?”” "Phone ‘ABST BREWING CO., 703 N. Cap. st. a Born Steel Plate Kitchen Ranges—are perfect cookers, and low priced; warranted. S.S. SHHDD & BRO., 432 9th st. USE KENNY'S Fine Dry Roasted Coffees. They have no equal. Pure sugars at co: corr 3.8 City Stores. CITY AND DISTRICT. Women's Federation Elects Officers. tlicers were elected at the annual meet- the Wom Federation of Clubs, i lust evening at 419 10th street north- as follows: President, Mrs. Carrie E. vice president, Mrs. Ellet Coues; vonding secretary, Mrs. H. P. Sperr ing secretary, Mrs. N. H. Stearns; Mrs. R. G. Biesland; auditor, ‘annie Daniels. The directors chosen were Mrs. Mary M. North, Women's N: tion Press Association; Mrs. David Re Nota: Mrs. Jennie Monroe, Suffrage Association; Mrs. Lizzie Calver, Legion of Loyal Women; Mrs. Ida V. Hendricks, Woman's Relief Corps; Mrs. Clinton Smith, W. C. T. U.; Mrs. L. B. Mc- ing of he Cre » Excelsior Literary Club; Miss Su- san Pollock. Kindergarte Mrs. Anna 8. on, Wimodaughsis, and Miss Cath- Ha’ 1€ Smoot, Bindery Women’s Unton. —__.--— $1.25 to Baltimore and Retarn v! and O. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 22 and 23, good for return until following Mon- Gay. Tickets good going and returning on ail trains.—Advt. —_——.__. Presbyterian Missionary Society. © quarterly meeting of the Woman's esbyterian Foreign Missionary Society at Sixth Presbyterian Church Tuesday delivered an address easurer showed that © past quarter were 2 raised during the year. adelphia and Retarn via B. int of Peace Jubilee. Tick- 4 to d for return until ‘ake ne Flyers.—Adyvt. aster Buried. d this the late E nce fternoon ard K. 1318 Riggs street mergency Hos- kidney disease. He necticut and was at ter in navy. He Treasury Department. f 1 in the 2 for our coal; lity and low S 12th st. n.w. vertisement > wed to Be His Friend. mpgon, a colored man, who Half street southwest, was night on complaint of Eliza who charged assault. The affair ce on the street and was the result on the man’s part. ted me to be his friend,” the told Judge Kimball this morning, t want him to cail on me.” ained that when she went out with a friend Thompson met her » cut her with a knife. was unable to make a satisfac- n of the affair, and a s days in jail was imposec —— To Philadelphia and Re- ia Pennsylvania Peace J sale Ce nh until Oct ws, walking S400 t $4.00 Railroad. bilee, excursion *ber 24 to 27, at rate of $f. Ace it’s court this being a vagrant. street about 1 o'clock icemen Cox and San- n We saw her,” Policeman Cox told ‘ was looking in windows, we placed her under arrest she ly had put a spell on her. At x she tried to put a spell on é know nothin’ an sald. explained why she was on the street ich @ late hour and the judge dismiss- he case. bout no spell,” the — Finest English Violets, 50c. Bunch fragrant and in abundance, at Mr. Loose’s, cor. 12th and F sts.—Advt — Keystone State Republicans. ‘There was a large gathering of Pennsyl- vanians in parlor 10 of Willard Hotel last ! under the auspices of the Pennsyl- vania Republican Association. After the routine business, looking to securing re- duced rates for transportation of voters, Was transacted, a number of speeches were made, the orators being the chairman, Col. 8. R. Strattan; Mr. Terrence V. Powderly, superintendent of immigration; Mr. H. R. McCaimont of Franklin, Pa.. Mr. Frank A. Weaver, editor of the Brookville, Pa, Re- publican; Col. W. H. Doolittle. Mr. W. A. Cook, J. H ans of OU € W. R. House- holder of Lebanon. Pa. and many others. Much enthusiasm prevailed, and the situ- nia was thoroughly dis- 1 _— ! A Harvest Home Festival. t meeting was hel ittees ay dL and vent! last evening by the com ointed by Lincoln Post, G. A. Ria for the purp ot making arrangements for & harvest home festival, to be held at Na- tonal Rifles’ Armory, November 16 and 17, mmpleted by se- m 4s president; president, Miss and Major L. P. vi ng taken by and corps in the s are to be devoted » two organizations, ‘oln Woman's Relief Corps | ! THEATRICAL ADVERTISING Mr. McKinney Believes That the Money Should Be Spent With Newspapers, Commercial Use of the Billboard Has Destroyed Its Value to Dra- matic Attractions. Theatrical advertising is a special branch of the art of presenting one’s wares to the attention of the public. Generally, in addt- tion to the newspapers, it takes the form of billboard posters and the three sheet, the stand and the dodger are the chief meth- ods employed. Usually the cheaper the attraction the more stirring is the pie- ture work, and many a town Is flooded with kighly colored posters of a show that when seen proves utterly unworthy of pa- tronage. Even legitimate enterprises have got into the habit of using extensive bill- board paper, which !s expensive to have printed and which costs to have posted. Besides this method of attracting the pub- Me attention there is what is called ‘“win- dow work,” which consists in the display of lithographs in the windows of stores on the principal streets. This form of adver- tising is more costly to the management than the other, for the custom is to give an order for two seats wherever a lithograph ts displayed. Mr. McKinney's Views. Mr. John W. McKinney, who is the pres- ent manager of Jeff De Angelis, and is one of the oldest business managers in the busi- ness, talked interestingly on this subject to a Star reporter this morning and advanced some original ideas on the matter of theat- Tical advertising. Mr. McKinney was the Tanager who lifted Richard Mansfield from obscurity into the full gare of public prom- inence and started him cn the successful path that has placed him where he is today. He was associated for nearly twelve years with Mr. D. B. Stevens in the man- agement of De Wolf Hopper, and so he speaks with experien nd the knowledge that comes from successful catering to the amusement-soing public. Mr. McKinney said: “I pose as the inan who know: lowing the erratic Mr. Zangwill, to tirade against my fello yet I have certain deep-laid convictic n the subject of the- atrical advertising. “Ll shall have to admit that in a long theatricai experienc» I have found the least of that jighted and broad-gauged acumen that obtains in most of the leading lines of business enterprise. It is necessary to make this statement to answer your query, which is: ‘Are the pres- ent methods of theatrical advertising the best, in point cf modes, that could be used with financial profit as the end to b= at- tained?” My position is that the present modes or avenues of advertising are sane and sensible enough, but that the element of proportion in the various modes is Jost sight of entirely or is at best very much awry. The lay mind knows Ittle of the heavy expenses of conducting a large and important production, such as, for instance, the present star and company with whom I am connected, around the country, and advertising their coming and their appear- ance theroughly and well. Suffice it to Say, at any rate, that it 1s very expenstve, and by taking one simple point I can lift the veil on my whole argument and give you in a few lines of summary my articles of faith. I costs two to three hundred dollars to ‘bill’ a large city thoroughly, and almost every manager in the country, on one score or another—tradition, chronic hab- it or for some other cause, rearely clearly understood by himself—continues this ab- surd and expensive habit, never with a suf- ficiency of return or anything approaching it, and subordinately, in my belief, conspir- ing in most cases to the undignifying of the theater as an institution and the degra- dation of stage art. Spend With the Newspapers. “Perhaps you can catch my whole drift and follow me ff I conclude right here with the statement that, in my opinion, the day will come when those attractions which ap- peal to the intelligent, the reading and thirking patrons of the theater, will spend all of their appropriations for securing pub- lic attention and interest in the columns of daily newspapers. This will leave. the billboards and the costly window display fields to the tender mercies and merciless stcpldity of the ten, twenty and thirty-cent attractions—the chewing gum propositions, the rong man wrestling the bull, &c. When commercial lines entered the field of billboard and window adevertising it took all the power out of it for theatrical attractions. The recipients of lithograph end billboard passes invariably sell, and th a perfect right, so far as I can see, the seats which have been given them in change for the advertising privilege. t they sell these seats at a cut rate and ally at a ridiculously low figure is one the most harmful menaces to our pbusi- ness now existing.” Mr. McKinney chatted pleasantly about his new star, Mr. De Angelis, and the splen- aid prospects of “The Jolly Musketeer,” who will b3 presented to a Washington au- dience conjunctively next Monday night at the Lafayette Square Theater. Mr. Mc- Kinney describes the new opera as one of the most charming and beautiful which he has ever seen or been connected with, which Is saying a great deal for ‘The Jolly Musketeer.” Jo not wish to a GOES TO JAIL. Charles Young, Unable to Give Bail, is Committed. Charles Young, the colored waiter who was arrested yesterday afternoon for shoot- ing at Mr. C. W. Leannarda, proprietor of the American House, as published in yes- terday’s Star, was given a preliminary hearing in the Police Gourt today. His at- torney, Thomas L. Jones, entered a plea of not guilty for him. Mr. Leannarda testified that Tuescay morning Young w dis- charged by tne head waiter and sent to the office for his pay. There was a dispute about 30 cents charged against the waiter for breaking dishes. Young was so dis- orderly that he had to be ejected from the hotel. During the day he returned to the hotel several times. Yesterday afternoon the defendant called, and, although he put his hand to his hip pocket, witness thought he was only bluff- ing. Mr. McCauley, who was in the hotel at the tire d in putting the de- fendan* out ace. Soon after reach- ing the side weapon an¢ f “I was looki: said Mr. Lea: bad.” © colored m done shot drew his “put Young’s alm was ial Off er Golloway said that he arrested Young the latter said h. Mr. Leannxrda Judge Kimball hela Young for the grand jury and fixed the bond at $2,000. In de- fault of bond he wus commitied to jail. oe 83.50 Special Grand Excursion to Fort Monroe and Norfolk Via Norfolk and Washington steamer, Sat- urday, 6:30 p.m. Round trip tickets, '§3.50, good to return Sunday night.—Advt. when 2 Shot at 50 Certificates of Indebtedness. Certificates of indebtedness have been issued by direction of the District Commis- sioners as follows: Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon railway, for paving be- tween and two feet adsacent to its tracks on 14th street southwest near B street, $1,578.98; Beit Kailway Company, for pay- ing on 1ith street northwest, $307.19; for pavin; between Sth and Jith qatreste MOTT tne $852.48; for paving at the corner of 14th and B streets southwest, $119.63; for paving on E street between Lith and 12th str northwest, §107.28. Se —— $1.25 To Caltimore and Re- $1.11 turn via Pennsylvania Railroad Tickets on sale Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 22 and 23, good to return until Mon: ay, Oct. 24. All trains except Congression- al Limited.—Advt. sa Wills Filed for Probute. The late James H. Granger, by his will dated September 3, 1895, which has been filed for probate, bequeathed his real prop- erty to his wife, Pomelia, and his personal property to his wife, son and grandchildren, William E. Jordan is nominated as execu- tor. Johanna Nagle is named as sole legatee and executrix in the will of the late David Nagle, dated June 6, 1808. At her death the estate ts to go to the children of the couple, between F and 1 streets | AMUSEMENTS. “FAUST” AT THE LAFAYETTE.—The best house of the Week greeted the Inter- national Opera Company last night at the Lafayette Square Opera House, and the ef- thusiasm over the performance of Gounod’s “Faust” was manifest during the entire évening. “Faust” is very popular here where all the leading characters have been inter- preted by the greatest artists in the world of song, and the melodies are all familiar. Usually the opera haS been given with a great star as Margueritte, and perhaps one or two eminent singers as support, but with an utterly inadequate chorus and with no regard to costuming or stage effect. Las’ night the performance was well rounde and enjoyable. A competent cast, an ex- cellent chorus and a large orchestra of good musicians, all under the able direction of Signor Sapio, interpreted thé beautiful music in a thoroughly satisfactory manner. Mme. De Vere’s Margueritte was intélligent- ly conceived and faithfully carried out, While hee singing was all that could be de- sired. An emphatic encoré rewarded her beautiful rendition of the jewel song, while the church scene, which was given in its en- tirety, elicited a hearty recall. The enthu- siasm culminated, however, at the splendid singing of the trio in the last act, which was obliged to be repeated. The Siebel was Miss Eleanore Broadfoot, who made her first ap- pearance before a Washington audience, and at once created a favorable impression. She has a rich contralto voice which has been excellently trained, and in the flower song in the third act it was heard to good advantage. Miss Broadfoot has an attract- ive stage presence and sustained the boy's character with good discretion. Mr. George Mitchell sang the part of Faust intelligently and acted with spirit. He did not attempt the highC in the “Salve di more,”” which was an exhibition of good judgment. In the duet in the garden scene and in the trio in the last act his voice was remarkably effective. Sig. Hellati’s Valen- tine was a vigorous and manly work, and the score gave his fine baritone voice op- portunity for good display, particularly in the aria in the second act, in which he won a decided encore. In the death scene he proved himself an excellent actor. Big- nor Dado was a remarkably effective Me- phistopheles, and the encore that followed his “Calf of Gold’’ song in the second act was one of the most pronounced of the evening. He is a finished actor, and that fact added greatly to the effectiveness of his impersonation. The cuorus deserves the warmest praise for its work, and the same should be said of the orchestra, which w entirely obedient to the baton of Sig. Sap The opera was handsomely costumed and mounted. atore” was sung at the matinee y afternoon, instead of “Carmen,” which had been schedu.ed, Mme. Kronold, Louise Engel, Thos. McQueen, Winfred Goff and Sig. Dado in the cast. Tonight a new opera, which has never before been sung in Washington, and which is said to be filled with attractive music and to pre- sent an interesting story, will be given. It is called “La Boheme."" and is by Puccini. The cast will include Mme. ‘mentine De Vere, Miss Nedda Morrison, Sigs. Panbian- chi, Bellati, Dado, Zani, Bardini, Morotto and Mr. Parks. DOG AND PONY CIRCUS.—The Dog and Pony Circus now showing at the corner of 14th afd V streets is attracting all the lit- tle ones in town, and last night the big canvas was filled, and the merry laughter of the children was constantly heard. A Mammoth company is engaged to do the entertaining, consisting of 140 dogs, sixty- five ponies and twenty-five monkeys. And right cleverly do they contribute to the en- tertainment of young and old alike, and those who have witnessed the performance declare it is the best of its kind extant. At one time there are 120 actors in the ring at once. Professor Blake, who is the moving spirit among the animals, sends them through their performance with an ease and grace that stamps him at once as the king of trainers. One of the features of the first part 1s the pretended illness of one of the ponies. He lies prostrate on the ground while the professor sends for a doctor. The latter comes in the form of a monkey, driving a cart drawn by a dog. He looks wise, tries to talk and hands out a bottle of medicine, which the pony swal- lows. The marching of the ponies was faultless. When the professor gave the signal for the dogs to come on, it sounded like bedlam let loose, and 140 yelping ca- nines came helter skeiter into the ring and promptly took their places around the ring. Their part on the program is im- portant, and they reach the climax of intel- ligence when, after two representing prize fighters, a shooting occurs, und the culprit is hung. In this act a miniature patrol drawn by dogs comes racing to the scene of the disturbance, in charge of a baboon sergeant, who very promptly seizes the culprit and places him in the wagon. Then oliow the trial and the final cution. he performance ends with the monkey circus, in which the funny little fellows do all sorts of human things, suc s par chute jumping, wheeling barrows, smoking, riding bicycles, ete. The circus’ will only be in Washington one week. od DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN. George T. Tatspnugh Passes Away nt the Age of Seventy-Seven. George T. Tatspaugh died this morning at his residence, 423 New Jersey avenue south- east. Mr. Tatspaugh came to Washington from Alexandria, Va.. in 1854, and was em- ployed from that time until 1881 as clerk to the storekeeper at the United States arsenal. He was serving in that capacity at the time of the fatal explosion in the cartridge factory in 1864, a result of which a number of girls employed in the factory lost their lives. He also witnessed the execution of the conspiritors, Payr Atzerott, Harold and Mrs. for complicity in the assassination of Pres- ident Lincoln. He had in his possession tor y s the black cap placed over Mrs, Surratt’s head at the time of her ex- ecution. Mr. Tatspaugh was seventy-seven years of age. He leaves a widow, three sons two daughters. The funeral will take at 2 v'clock tomorrow from his | dence, and Interment will be at Roe. Dawson Lodge, No. 16, F. A. A. M., of which the deceased was a member, Will conduct the ceremonies at the grave! > rysanthe Gude, us Creek. um Plants 1224 F.—Advt. Blooming ( at very small pri Marriage Licenses. ye been issued to the Marriage licenses fellowing: White—Harry L. Duley and Mable Pear- EY. son; G. R. Taylor of Albany Margare Owens of this cit ree Emory Poston of Loudoun county, Va., a Ehzabeth Lee of Fairfax county, Grant F. Chase of New Or § Louise Coflin of this city; Stewart Jone Fairfax count a and Ruth Wood Alexandria, Va.; Julius A. Bisenbeiss M. Ella Hebburn; Christian J. and and ot and Anna V. Rees; Wal Moyer of I Va., and Annie B, Efsenbraun of this cit Charles Wilton Keith i Mary Richards; William J. Roberts of ( Ville, .. and Pattie Wale of Lo s A. Huidle of this city an Ambush of Phi and Addie B.. Stewart of Charles Johnson and Sarah Bake Ball of this city and Ada Thomas Fairfax county, Va.; Joseph I Butler and Svsie Fitzhugh; Horace Colv nd Mamie Dabney. —_—__ Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent or ~eal estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. phia, cily; James —— Ivy City Needs Set Forth. A meeting of the residents of Ivy City was held last evening at True Reformers’ Hall. P. H. Carson presided and John 1. Themas was secretary. The chairman made a few remarks in reference to hav- ing a cooking school, sewing school and carpenter shop in connection with the Ivy City public school. He said that Commis- sioners Wight and Beach had been very kind in giving the citizens of Ivy City a reel and hose and water fountain, and that Commissioner Ross had also been very kind in giving them a school house and lights, which were great improvements to Ivy City. Resolutions were adopted r2- questing the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to abate the foul stream that runs through Ivy City and to make some street and sidewalk improvements in the suburb and more aspecially to Mt. Olivet road, which runs from Bladensburg road to Eckington A committee, composed of Messrs. P. H. Carson, chairman; John I. Thomas, Jonh P, Holmes, Stewart, Welbour and Flemings, was appointed to call on the Commission- ers and make known to them the wishes of the association in the matters as above stated. Return From Paris, Is a Member of United States Commis- sion to French Exposition—Gen- eral and Bersonal News. Mr. John E. Powell, the superintendent of the Anacostia M. E. Church Sunday School, who returmed to his home, Rose Croft, Md., Tuesday evening from Paris, after an absence of seven weeks, was given a reception last night by the Sunday school at Anacostia Church. Mr. Powell was taken by surprise, as he had been in- vited to the church on another mission. The auditorium, where the reception took place, was beautifully decorated. On the walls was ivy twined about the flags of yarious countries, the most conspicuous being the stars and stripes and the tricolor of France. Mr. Powell was escorted to the auditorium by the committee of arrange- ments, comprising Mrs. C. F. Walson and Messrs. Geo. Shoemaker and D. C. Smith- son. ‘Home Again” was sung by the audi- ence and Mr. J. H. Dony, secretary of the Sunday school, made an address of wel- come, to which Mr. Powell responded, being escorted to a position in front of which, in a blazing jet of Ught, gleamed the word “Welcome.” Subsequently the pastor of the church, Rev. Charles O. Isaac, made some interest- ing remarks. The singing of “My Country, 'Tis of Thee” followed. On behalf of the Sunday schooi, Mrs. C. F. Walson presented the superintendent with a large beuguet of choice flowers, and serving of refreshments followed. Mr. Powell is United States inspector of electric lighting, and went to Paris as @ member of the Paris exposition commission from this country. In speaking about the trip, Mr. Powell stated last night that it was a pleasant one for all concerned in every way, with the exception of the homeward voyage. when the weather was bad. mission succeeded in having of space originally allotted to the United Stat —100,000 feat—tncreased to 1,000 The commisston will return again at ter date to Paris. Reported Suicide. The Eastern branch in the vicinity of the Anacostia bridge was dragged yester- day by the crew of the police boat in a search for the body of a man who was reported to have committed suicide by jumping from the bridge a few evenings since. The report of the case was made at the fifth precinct station. The police boat had a fruitless search, and the officers discredit the story. Team Runs Away. The two-horse team of Geo. J. Mueller of Washington ran away from near Hillsdale about 6:30 o'clock last evening, and was captured at 11th and M streets southeast, after running about two miles at a terrific e of speed. The streets were crowd2d with vehicles, street cars and bicyclists, but no one was injured, though some really harrow escapes occurred, especially on the bridge. The team. was unhurt. Health Inqgpector Wanted. It is stated thatthe inspector of the health oftice whoserduty it is to visit Ana- \costia 1s needed mtipresent to attend to matte: which residents have been com- plaining about. Itisas been the custom for health inspectors tospay the town weekly visits at least, but dt is said none has ap- peared here for a menth. Change Suggested. Recent fires here«shave, it is claimed, shown that an advantageous change might be made in the location of the fire alarm bexes in this territory. There are three boxes in the town proper, and it fs said persons are unacquainted with the location of these. They ave situated at the corner of Monroe and Harrison streets, at the cor- ner of Monroe and Grant streets and at Washington and Adams streets. On ac- count of its proximity to the fire engine house, it is considered that this box could well be removed some distance up Jefferson oF be located on the upper portion ef Residents along Minnesota nding that one hox be lo- Two fires occurred there had to bring the alarm , a quarter of a mile Repairs to Police Station. result of Capt. Austin’s recent visits to the police station, when he inspected the buiiding thoroughly, some minor repairs are being made. The main office is being’ ren- ovated, the office of the sergeant in charge is being papcred, new stoves are to be put up and new fuel sheds built. A flagstaff is also to be erected on the roof of the build- ing, from which the stars and stripes will wave daily. Revival The revival which has been conducted nightly for the past four weeks at Faita Cha 1, on the Bowen road, by Re Chas. . or of the Anacos M. BE. Church, has closed. Ten conversions are reported. th © pel is being conducted 25 a mission to Anz stia Church. It is the intention of Mr. Isaac to open a protracted meeting at Aracostia Church soon. Services, Harrison Strect Improvement. The concreting of Harrison street, it is expected, will be begun within a few weeks. Orfers were given to the Capital Railway Company to relocate two trolley poles on this street at its junction with Monroe sireet, preparatory to beginning the tm- rovement. The poles were moved yester- . Personal and Other News. The house boat which has been anchored this s om in the Anacostia river just st of the bridge, and is owned by sev- eral Washington people, was capsized at her moorings by heavy tides and wind. The interior furnishin which are de- scribed as quite handsome, are thought to be badly damaged. F. Osterman has returned to his home here, after being with the foot ball team of Columbian Unive on its southern trip, his position being left guard. He did ood work for the team in the two games played be he became disabled in the contest ¥ the V. M. 1. It is probable that Oster n will play in but few games before the big event of Thanksgiving day. A small child of Mrs. Charles McFarland Heights was severely burned Mrs their on th Frank Fisinger gave a daughter Lillian a recent tenth anniversary of her and party to evening. birthda Corpo. United P. Waish, Company F, 6th ; Cawplty. who has been visit- ing his sister, Mrsi Dewglas Welch, has re- Joined his regiment. Miss Ollie Isaa¢ has returned visit to friends inp Baltimore, Miss Grace Lusby 1s visiting at her home in Prince George's caunty, Md. Miss Ossie Hause las gone to her home in Georgia for a“briéf stay. Mrs. Jane Dobson=of Baltimore is the guest of her sistes Mrs. E. A. Rose. Miss May Rose shastreturned after a visit te friends in Philddeiphia. — Will Chone Business. At a meeting of the executive committee of the Red Cross Sccitty, held at its rooms, 1810 G_ street, Tuesday, after hearing re- ports from members giving an account of their summer's work, it was decided to close up the business Saturday, the 224. —>-—— Milk Company Incorporated. Articles of incorporation of the Pasteur Milk Company were today placed on record. The object of the company is stated to be the producing, preparing and selling of sanitary and Pasteurized milk and cream in the District. of Columbia. Messrs. Charles Newbold, E. Guy Burritt and James Fleming Newbold are the incorpor- ators. from a eS Six Years in Penitentiary. George M. Roberts, convicted yesterday, in Criminal Court No. 2, of the larceny of a watch chain from Dennis Lynch, has been senten by Judge Bradley te six years in the fo penitentiary, at “—sumbus. ANACOSTIAHAPPENINGS Beoeption to Mr. Jahn E. Powell Upon His AGAINST DOUBLE TRACKS. Petition Concerning Railway Occupa- tion of Fifth Street Northwest. A petition was récently presented to the District Commissioners by a number of property owners of Sth street northwest, protesting against the whiening of the street by the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Railway Company. The petitioners stated that they understand it is the intention of the company, in changing its motive power from horses to the underground electric system, to continue the double tracks. Against that they earnestly protested, and requested that only one track be continued on sald street, and called attention to the following reasons why said company should not be allowed to continue the double tracks: “The street, from curb to curb, being only about thirty feet, the tracks take up one-ha}f of the width, leaving only about eight feet between the car track and the curb, it will be dangerous for vehicles to use the street. At present persons driving have to use the utmost care to avoid acci- dent, and it would be almost impossible for them to do so if rapid transit is used on the double tracks. If it is the intention to widen the street by narrowing the side- walk, which would compel us as property owners to resist by all legal means at our command, we would respectfully protest against the same. “The pavement at present is about eleven feet, und the parking about eleven feet, and if the sidewalk is narrowed it will necessitate the cutting down of as fine a lot of shade trees as can be found in the city, besides putting the owners of the property on the street to unnecessary ex- pense and demage.”” The petitioners will be informed by the Commissioners that the law allows the Eckington road to lay double tracks, and provides that the street shall be widened to forty-five feet, which will be done by tak- ing a sufficient number of feet from the sidewalk; that the street is thirty-two fect wide, and the sidewalk and parking on each side are twenty-four feet wide, which will make it necessary to take off six and a half feet of sidewalk and parking on each side, and that the Commissioners are without authority in the matter so long as the present law remains unchanged. ee AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN. Interesting Lecture on Ento- mology by Leland Howard. Mr. Leland O. Howard, Ph.D., chief of the division of entomology of the United States Department of Agriculture, enter- tained a large audience last evening at the Gaston Men.orial Hall of Georgetown Uni- versity on the subject of entomology. The lecture was illustrated by a large number of stereopticon views, and was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. It was the second lecture of the course to be given at the university. On account of the annua! re- treat of the students the next lecture will be delivered Tuesday evening, October 25, at the same place. Mr. James E. Bencdict, Ph.D.. of the Smithsonian Institution, first naturalist of the United States steamer Al- batross, will deliver the lecture, which will be illustrated. ‘The lecture will be preceded and followed by a musical program of five numbers, rendered by the Glee and Mando- lin clubs of the college. A person interested in botany informs a Star reporter that if the passengers cn the Glen Echo cars will look down on the low grounds between the river and the canai they will see the beautiful cardinalls ele- gans raising its tall, spire-like stalk fully three feet high, with iis hundred scarlet petals in bloom. ‘This sight can be seen every day until it 1s stopped in its duty by cold, freezing weather. He stated that it was like pretended friends, inasmuch as It does not appreciate kind treatment, but makes its home among rocks and damp places. The pigmies’ favorite, a small pipe- like plant, with a lid to it that ts opened by the sun and closed by the dew, and with white cotton-like interior, can also be found on the hill east of the glen. Mrs. Mary Drew, formerly Miss Umber- field of this place, was buried a few days ago at Oak Hill cemetery. The deceased Was once a devoied member of the Old Side Methodist Church on Montgomery street. She had many friends in her younger days, but they have all gone to another sphere. Her two sons and a friend stood at her An -grave and saw her remains laid to rest. Rev. Dr. W. C. Alexander of the West Street Presbyterian Church and Mr. R. B. Mayfield attended the annual conference of the Baltimore synod, which was held yes- terday at Baltimore. Mrs. Bertha Schwartz, the widow +f Jos. Schwartz, formerly of this city, diei Tues- day at Baltimore, at the advanced age of seven eight. The funeral will be held to- morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from Oak Hill chapel. —_._—_. GAVE HIMSELF UP. John Smallwood to Answer of Murder. John Smallwood, colored, aged twenty- one years, whose occupation was that of a bootblack, today surrendered himself to Policeman Herndon of the sixth precinct and was locked up at the station to await the action of the Philadelphia authorities for a murder committed in that city @ couple of weeks ago. Smallwood admitted that he had killed a Iran, as stated, and said the circumstances Were that he found him in company with a girl to whom he (Smallwood) was paying his addresses. This enraged him, he said, and he secured from the girl a revolver which he had previously loaned her, for the purpose of killing his supposed rival and the girl. Upon getting the weapon he found it unloaded, whereupon he went to a hardware store, where he got some car- tridges, loaded the wezpon and returning & ihe house attacked both the girl and his rival. Smallwcod said further that he fired two balls into his enemy, one of which entered the latter's stomach and the other one of his limbs, and that from the effects of the first mentioned wound he died. He also shot at the girl, but missed her, the ball passing through her hat. Immediately after committing the crime, he said, he fled to this city. He was fol- lowed by Detective John Murray, at whose request Detectives Baur, Muller and Lacy were detailed to assist him In effecting the sirest. Last evering Smallwood found that he was being closely pursued, and he sent word to the detective bureau that he would give himself up today, which he did, as stated. The Philadelphia authorities have been notified. a ORDER IN DIVORCE SUIT. Van Antwerp Required to Pay Alimony and Counsel Fees. In connection with the divorce recently instituted by Carrie Noah Van Antwerp against Stanton Van Ant- werp, Judge Cox today, in Equity Court No. 1, signed an order directing Mr. Van Antwerp to pay his wife alimony dur- ing the pendency of the suit at the rate of $ a month. The first payment shall be made, the court directs, the 15th of No- vember, 1£98, and the same day of each month thereafter. It is further ordered that he pay in addition $150 to Mrs. Van Antwerp’s solicitor in full for services in the cease. The sum of $50 of this amount, under the terms of the order of the court, is to be paid forthwith, $50 the 15th of Ncvember and $50 the 15th of December. —_>— Resignation, Promotion and Appoint- ment. - The resignation of Wm. A. Myers, assist- ant foremam of engine company No. 7 of the District fire department, was today accepted by the District Commissioners, who promoted Private Wm. B. Linkins to the position, and appointed Henry J, Burns a private, vice Linkins. Are You Thin? WHO SUFFER most from sleeplessness, nervous- ness, neuralgia, despondency, general weakness? Who are on the edge of nervous prostration all the tame? Those who are thin. Iron and bitters are only stimulants. To be cured you need a fat- making food. You want mew blood, rich blood, and a strong nerve tonic. SCOTT'S EMULSION OF COD-LIVER OIL is all this. It feeds the tissues and strengthens the nervy Solid gold watch. “The Liliputian,”’ the cutest, handsomest_time- ece you could ask for, Tlgantly engraved—dif- Rerent putterns—and full Jewelea.” As 75 Tii eet Qe Charge Mr. proceedings for a special thing from now on it for. GEO. W. SPIER, on oth St, * 5 Just a few docrs above Pa. ave. se24-3m,10 310.” AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA Edward Hughes, Leading Republican, An- nounced as Candidate for Congress. State Council, Jr. 0. U. A. M., Con- cludes Its Business — The New Officers Chosen—Other Matters. Evening Star Bureau, - No. 727 King St. (Bell Telephone No. 106.) ALEXANDRIA, Va., October 20, 1898, The name of Edward Hughes of this city has been registered by the state secretary in Richmond as a republican candidate for Congress in opposition to Representative John F. Rixey of Culpeper, the democratic nominee for the eighth congressional dis- trict of Virginia. Mr. Hughes ts a promi- nent man In local affairs and the proprietor of the Alexandria Hotel in this city. A member of the state republican com- mittee stated this morning to a Star re- porter that the regular pafty had no can- didate for the eighth district in the field, as the state committee, to which the matter was referred by the convention which met here August 31, had made no selection thus far. The regular state organization, he said, recognized no candidate out of its pale, and as for the so-called Lamb party, it was simply a faction made up of mal- contents, and which amounted to very It- tle, save in the second district, where it had caused some trouble to the republican party. The history of the elghth Virginia dis- trict shows that there is very Ittle chance of even a regular republican candidate be- ing elected. Moreover, the interval for con- ducting a campaign is short. as the elec- tion occurs the 8th of November. Janior Mechanics Depart. The fourteenth annual state council of the Junior O. U. A. M., which has been tn session In this city since Tuesday morning, came to a cl se last night, with a midnight session, and early ths morning almost ll of the 100 delegates had left for their hemes. They expressed themselves as highly pleased with Alexandria and the treatment accorded them here, and deciared that this had been a very profitable session. ‘The officers elected for the ensuing term are: State councillor, David Bottom; state vice councillor, F. A. Hudgings; state coun- cil secretary, Thos. B. Ivey; state council treasurer, D. C. Kinsey; state council con- ductor, J. C. Williams;’state council war- den, C. J. Jones; state council outside guard, J. T. Trimyer; state council inside guard, G. Neison Cradlin. The representatives to the national con- vention chosen were W. D. Hill of South Boston and J. 8. Groves of Norfolk. The next annual meeting will be held at Cape Charles City, October 18, 1899. At the session last night the new officers were installed and a gold medal was presented to Past State Commander E. T. Keeton. Police Court Proceedings. This morning Mayor Simpson disposed of the following cases in the police court: John Jones and W. C. Pannell were ar- rested by Officers Knight and Beach on a charge of fighting. Jones was dismissed and Pannell forfeited $5 collateral by his non-appearance. Alphonso Arrington was arrested by Offi- cer Bettis, charged with disorderly conduct. The fine imposed was $2.50. Police Officer J. H. Robinson of Freder- icksburg appeared at the mayor's office with a warrant for Edward Holland, who was wanted in that town on a charge of entering the house of Mrs. L. D. Haislip and stealing therefrom several articles of clothing belonging to Frank N. Phillips of this city, who is staying in Fredericksburg. Holland was arrested yesterday morning by Officer Young. General Matters. Captain John Jones of Washington, but formerly of this city, who wes stricken with paralysis a few days ago and carried to the infirmary, is reported to be recov- ering. W. H. White of Bailey's Crossroads, who has been critically ill at the Infirmary with appendicitis, is so far recovered that he will soon be removed to his home. On ac- count of his extreme age and illness the report got out that Mr. White had died. Last night a unique entertainment was given at the house of Liza Williams on South Alfred street and termed a Dewey and Sampson patriotic show. A large num- ber of colored people attended. ‘The will of the late Isaac Schwarz has been probated in the corporation court, and Samuel Schwarz, the son of the de- ceased, was made executor. The property was divided between Mr. Schwarz’s chil- Gren. A case of diphtheria was reported this morning at No. 728 North Columbus street. ee If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what you wish, you will get an answer. BL POVPOGOEPELOL SD PHS OEED Eat in Haste And suffer at lefsure. When your abused Stomach can no longer cheerfully and prop- erly perform its duties. a few doses of Hood's Sarsaparilia are like fresh water to a withered plent. This medicine tones the stomach, restores digestive strength, creates an appetite, and with a little care in diet the patient is soon again in perfect beaith. ‘Try it and you'll velieve in tt. Hood’s *#*%2- parilla Is Am-rica’s Greatest Medicine, PPE-DOOOH DODVHODDPNG OVP HOO PEO GOPORDOO HES HOOD’S PILLS cure constipation. 25 cents. GEEEL SEES OH EEE EET EGETESE ETD CITY ITEMS. Nursing Mothers Should Never Without “Munchner” Beer. Nothing else is so beneficial alike to moth- er and child. Superior to any other beer as a tonic. 2 doz. bottles, $1.25. "Phone 22. It National Capital Brewing Co., 14 & D AMUSEMENTS. TONIGHT . 8:20 COLUMBIA | RM Sir 2% Come Where the Crowds are Laughing. STUART ROBSON IN THAT EMPHATIC HIT, THE MEDDLER. ORIGINAL NEW YORK CAST. Next—Brothers Byrne, “GOING TO THE RACES.” 0c20-21,tf t ABSOLUTELY LAFAYETTE ¢ sieacnr’ International Grand Op.Co. Week of Monday, Oct. 17. Mats. Wed. ursdé and Be ROMEO AND JULIET Satarday, IL TROVATORE. NEXT WEEK. JEFFERSON De Angelis AND COMPANY. Jolly Mus- keteer. SEATS NOW ON SALE. Or Edison Vitascope. Wonderful, Entertaining, Instructive, Scientific, Perfect Optical Reproduction of ACTUAL WAR SCENES, Without the loss of a single motion or detail. Metzerott Hall. Next entrance Columbia Theater. Matinee, 4:80. Saturday matinees, 2:30 and 4:30. Admission, 25c. Children, ic. 0c20-3t*-14 oct0-25tr Former — Potiticia Theft, Released From y The case of Samuel Lee, colored, the for- mer South Carolinian, who was convicted in the Police Court a few «ago of a charge of stealing two books from the Con- gressional Library, as published in The Star at the time, was reopened by Judge Kimball and additional evidence was heard today. Dr. C. B. Purvis, who attended Lee's family for a number of years, told the court what he knew of the defendant. He said there had been a marked change in the mental and physical condition of Lee dur- ink recent years. It was his belief that Lee is not mentally responstble for his con- duct. ‘The doctor said he knew Lee about twenty-seven years Sf°. when be was @ Capitol policeman 48 was before Lee ran for Congress. Whitfield McKinlay told the court that year# ago Lee was one of the most con- spicuous and brightest men in South Caro- lina. He sald he thought the defendant's mind was not right. He said that about two hours before the adjournment of Con- gress, when his claim to @ seat was pend- ing, he was offered $15,0% by the whisky trust, through the representative of a news- per, to withdraw his claim. This offer, r. McKinlay said, Lee refused. Today, the witness declared, Lee hardly owns thé clothes he has on his back, while he ought to be a rich man. Attorney Milton M. Holland also gave testimony. He had known Lee for twenty- five years, and was satisfied there had been a marked change in his mental condition. Judge Kimball set aside his former judg- ment and released Lee on his personal bonds. eee A frame dwelling on P et. bet. 26th and 27th ste. nw. will be sold by trustees at auction tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. See advertisement. a ——_——— Changes in District Offices. The following changes in the District offices have been made by the Commis- sioners: Resignation of Gilbert C. White, chaintren, at $650 per annum, accepted, to take effect September 80, 1898, and J. B. ‘Talty, chainman on temporary rolls, pro- moted to the position; George K. Wood- yoerth appointed chainman on the tem- porary rolls at per day; C. W. merville, assistant inspector of at $1,000 per annum, promoted sistant inspector of buildings, at $1.20 per annam, vice E. F. Vermillion, appointed ixepector of boilers; A. M. Lawson, ap- pointed assistant inspector of buildings. vice Scmmerville; Nellle Busey, appointed cook at the Washington Asylum, at $120 per annum, vice Nancy Harrison, resigned. AMUSEMENTS. NATIONAL. Tonight ,*? 8:15. Charles Frohman’s Empire Theater Company, In Paul M. Potter's Play, The Conquerors. SATURDAY MATINEE. MONDAY NEXT, OCT. 24, First Metropoliten Apperrance This Season of the Favorite Comedienne, Miss DELLA FOX Ava an Unexceptionally Efficient Supporting Or ganization, ir the New Operatic Comedy, Evtitlee “The Little Host,” A Production of Superlative Excellence. Sale of Seace Thursday OclD-31-35 ACADEMY. — Perea rnic MATINEE SATURDA WHEN LONDON _ SLEEP 24—Deniel Frotiman’s Company, Oct. PRISONER OF ZENDA."" Fourteenth and W Sts. Afternoon, 2 p.m. Evenings, § p.m. SIPE & BLAKE'S EDUCATED Animal Shows. Admission—Children, 10c.; Adults, 20c. ocl§-4t es Grand?" ss Prices15,25&50c We. and 2 Matinee Prices, ALL RESERVED—NO HIGHER. THIS WEEK, CoMM INEF) DAVIS & KEUG! taculur Drama, LOST IN SIBERIA. A Revelation of Russian Life Next Week—"THE FINISH OF MR. FRESH.” oclT-8t ae N'S LYCEUM THEATER. Afterpcon, 2:15. Evening, 8:15. The Sensattonal Success, JERMON’S “BLACK CROOK” EXTRAVAGANZA, ‘The Succulent Satire “THD FOUR A. M. ¢ Next Week—KICE & BARTON’ cclT-Bt BATTLE of GETTYSBURG 15th St. and Ohio Ave., NOW OPEN. BIG GAIETY. Je2B te “LECTURES. _ Rev. D. J. Stafford, D.D. “IRELAND'S STRUGGLE FOR LIFE AND LIBERTY.” New National Theater, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, AT § PM. UNDER THE AUSPICES OF DIV. 5, A. 0. Admission 60c. Rescrved seats, 25¢. and 50c. EXCURSIONS, ETC. For Mount Vernon, | Alexandria and Arlingto: ELECTRIC TRAINS, STATION, 13% & PA. AV For Alexandria aod Arlington, see scbedule For Mt. Vernon, every hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ROUND TRIP ‘to Mt. Vernon, including Alexan- ria and Arlington, 0c. Alexandria only, 25c. Arlington only. a Fara WASH, ALEXANDRIA & MT. VERNON RY, oclT-12d gut ASS FISHING GOOD—STR. BARTHOLDI AND Bileaaure boats, all kinda, for bire. and sured. JNO ‘CUMBERLAND & BON, F st. and N. H. ave. 3.w. For Mount Vernon. HOME AND TOMB OF WASHINGTON. TWO TRIPS DAILY (Sundays excepted). ‘STEAMER CHARLES MACALESTER (Capt. L. L. Blake) at. 3 2:30 p.m. Leaves Seventh ae ond p. Admission to Grounds and Mansion, 25 cents. CAFE ON STEAMER. STOPPING AT MARSHALL HALL — FARE, 25c oclB-4tt Arlington, Fort Myer, en ene Cle Electric Cars From Aqueduct Bridge. oc6-Im- Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co._ ip the year for Fortress Monroe, ewport News and all points soutn steel palace steamers stolk”” ‘apd — Evers Norfolk, News,” “Washing- Ne == ton” on the following schedule: Wasbington Tickets on sale st 513, G19, 817, 1421 Penn. av B. and ©. ticket office, cor. 15th st. and NE. ave., and on board steamers. ‘or further informetion apply, at general 7th st. wherf, Wash., D.C. "Phone 750. 01-284 INO. CALLAHAN. General Manager.