Evening Star Newspaper, November 15, 1898, Page 16

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1898-16 PAGES. : ee0 . Y IN" v AMUSEMENTS. for regret that hesdoes not fill more time PORTO RICO. Soeeeeoresooccoosooseoseses _ RALLROADs, LOCAL MENTION. ADVICE FOR NEGROES and space, in thexeveming's performance, " Peat z Toe ra a COLUMBIA THEATER.—The discrimina-| Mr. Daly is fortunateain being supported | Result of Three Months’ Study 0} re 3 AMUSEME TONGUE. Hackett in Battle of = > EXCURSIONS TOMORHOW. Mt opm eave nia for Mo’ y from 10 5 p. t bridge for Arlington y half hour from 8:40 jueduct bridge every hour Church. n the excel grades invariably Milwaukee Beer Dr. Johnson Would Have His Race Stop Warring. Affiliate They Politically With the Southern Whites to Should Gain Advancement. Texas, who resides contributed much Dr. J. N. Johnson of in this city and who ha » discussion of race questions in the the last twenty years, and naw connected with various national and ‘ocal movements for the materia’ aid of the colored race, In an interview with a ne Siar recently ex- foliows on the negro nd South Carolina, and tion with which hearty applause was be- stowed at the Columbia Theater last night was a guarantee of its sincerity. Mr. Charles B. Hanford has gradually lost the right to be known as “a Washington actor.” He belongs to the country at large, and whatever his own sentiments in the matter may be his visit here is only an episode and the applause but an echo of the ap- proval which greets him wherever he has appeared this season. If Mr. Hanford had need to ask indulgences local pride and per- sonal there i popularity would assure them; but no such need, He brings a record a ripe experience earned in the school of practical endeavor, stage accouterments which comply with the mod- ern demand for scenic display and a com- pany which compares favorably with tho offered by the tragedians of the past who: performances live in popular memory as ideals. Mr. Hanford makes the first offer- ing of the higher classics that Washington has had in some time. While a Shake- spearean play makes a strong intellectual appeal, it car with it a compensating relief. In contemplating the performance of “Othello” last night the spectator had the advantage of feeling that there were the lesson to n to be drawn from it: “I was long ago convinced that negroe n the south, having been badly deceived must make their own c The recent hap- penines in North and South Carolina are net surprising, in view of what southern white people have always contended for and what the national government, both re- n and democratic, has conceded to . name t to rule according v c ty of the white . regard! s of the ma- when t majority story on the is i from the close of the ; was marked by blood- ish this rule, Congress and he shed in t the republica effort to est = by the courts ng it. In Congress ns. Write or "phe for a BREWING CO., AP.st able weddings J show an exquisite Iverware. Many be seen here only > MADE PIE: Reeves’ delicious home-made Pies, all va- Tieties, 20 certs; delivered any place in the city in time for lunch. 120 F st. nw. Made fresh every famous E lates and Bon cents per nest made. 1200 F st. nw. SHIBITION OF CHINA PAINTING Mr. and Mrs. Sherratt wil exhibit Tues- and Thursday, Nov. 15, 16 vic ens of dec- themselves and pupils. They have no Pure sug. cw City Stores. ters from $1 up. A. Eber- DRESSED BEEF. New York Roast Beef, Del- amb, » Steak, go to John R. Kelly, 91 Center Mkt. Corned Beef a speci so _ 6iG 12th. CITY AND DISTRICT. TR ASURY CLUB. Its First Dinner Last Evening Was n Success. lub, composed of leading of the Treasury Department, was y erganized for the purpose of bring- My the heads of the de- idea originated with As- y Vanderlip and Dr. H. S. of the geodetic survey er of the club wa g at the Shoreham, The Treasury ofticial: s given Ss being chairman. Remarks in oval nization were made retary Gage, A nt Secretary igginson of the light- Pritenett, Commissioner r O'Connell. ip of the club is as follows: © membe man Gage, Commedore J. Hig- John M H. Rov- Henry A.C - Chamber- W._F. McLennan. ¥. Vanderi.p, D. O'Con G » W. Esteriy, Hoxie, Capt. S. 1. Kimbail, Dr hett, Gen. James Dumont, MeKitterick, S. M. Robert S. Per- Osear P. Austin, ndore F. Swa athan B. Robert J. Commis- s ree, of the service and James J - next dinner of the Treasury Club w td the second Satur 7 Iam gladt hea increased ra © your public-spi on to the d sheet atten rability of id transit f: or the m of the traveling public. power to re wi } lities Has or control District of ¢ late nt of us think not. Acts h in the interest of the pe rt transfers and the u street ilways. At once oppo- 1p. Companies whose stock in the market many times oceupy and se something by il manner of ex- king after the in- and opposing al- al proc declines to IS expressed on, and the cow ts watered stock vosition to cor- hington to be held town basis despite unicipal authorities? arwe would have n . poor cars and ™m p r facilities than we e now 7 in earnest onc old companies, who for ned the do; the-man- nleytown y old on, th » have uc ubhie-spirited men. will not meet modern demands le i out and stop impeding progres: S comes it should promptly lation as will make it most either the rai lor the for ampaigen of 1876 the south- ern deme ade a formal offer to have the repu ns and the north turn over southern affairs, including the negro and s, to them, promising to pro- ro in all his rights, and that y would in every way treat him fairly. Senator Hoar knows this proposition was iscussed in Congress at length between himself, Mr. Bruce, Messrs, Blaine, Gar- field, ‘Townsend opposing and Messrs. B. H. Hill, Gordon, Money. Lamar, Morgan, Reagan and others favoring it. In South Carolina, even after the Hamburg massa- cre, the democrats declared their offer to mean that if let alone they would take the negro into their party and make friends w 1 him and give him a portion of the es on their ticket. That the negroes would have accepted this if allowed to do so by his friends goes without saying, for it was shown on legal investigation after- ward that some of the negroes, seeing through the future, did accept it and were opposed and intimidated by their own race and party. However, before the presiden- tial contest was setiled the new proposi- tion was agreed to, which to negroes was net half so advantageous as the previous democratic proposition, for by it the ne- groes were left subject to the southern democratic will, but with no notice or ad- vice to fall in with them and be saved. “This is to this day a fraud on my race, who are allowed to be taught that their alvation lies in opposiag these southern democrats, whereas it is just to the con- trary. arty Question. a democrat, and no one has ever taken me to be, but I think far more of the lives and best interests of my race. which includes myself, my wife, my sons and daughters, than I do any particular wish for this or that party to prevail in an election. It is to be regretted that the ar- dor of the negro politician disp.ayed to have his party prevail has been shown to be based on the desire to lift himself to office and not to have his party stand up for nis race. I do not blame the present administra- tion, nor the present majority in Congres do some of the ablest of the race, he- ause the condition of backdown was ¢s- tablished years ago; and as there is no im- mediate ground for republicanism to cham- jon any cause strictly beneficial to negroes there is no corresponding reason why ne- groes should be especially interested in th 's of that part not even when of- is a consideration; for democrats ap- “int negroes, too, even In the south, and ould do so more largely if negroes ceased opposing them and went with them, a course clearly the negro’s best interests. “The cabinet has been considering the duty of the President under Section 5200. That section is c ear enough, but the thing all over; the negroes are dead and oth- ers banished, the city government has been illegally supplanted, voters have been so far intimidated that many who voted did » to please the organization and changed result of the election from what it oth- th erwise would have heen. I do not speak for the Attorney General, but in view of the various decisions of our Supreme Court onstruing what is meant by the expres- sions in the Constitution, denial of the equal protection of the laws, I trust the negroes will not be further deccived into thinking the south will permit Congress to construe the Constitution which is done in this section, when the Supreme Court has doe so at variance with said section. The Only Way Out. ‘The negroes have but one way left. They must vote with the southern white people or vote not at all. It will do them no good to sulk in their tents. We have too much to do along substantial lines in which these same southern white peop.e will help us. Under the leadership of B. T. Washington, Miller Shadd and others, who point out our needs, let the negroes proceed order- to lift themselves, and let office alone. have s done us more damage than and times as many offices would Hundreds of good appvint- by Mr. McKinley is far in the rear of whe t the beginning of the adminis: ly The hatred our contentions for offic ments we but the were Ac ti white man is peculiar. 0 agrees and goes with him stance. Many will risk no elements of fad or faction to be consid- ered in connection with its status in publ opinion. Professional criticism had its ec fling at it centuries ago, and it owes thanks to nothing except the law which prescribes the survival of the fittest. But the accept- ance ef a play as a masterpiece centers the attention of an audience on the per- formance to a degree which submits the actor to a crucial test at every appear- ance. There are no surprises of situation, no unexpected turns of plot nor unforeseen effulgences of rhetoric to gloss or excuse inadequacy in the portrayai of a character. The older theater goers bring reverent rec- oliections of Booth and Barrett—perhaps of Forrest—and the younger ones come fresh from the schools ready to note the varia- tion of a syllable from the text. Mr. Hanford possesses in an eminent de- gree that first requisite of a Shakespearean actor—the ability to read well. The value of a@ pause, the force of a siight inflection, are instinctively measured in his mind, and the close inteiligence with which he con- veys the poetic intention is not less grate- ful to the mind than his vigorous deciama- tion and picturesqueness of pose are to the eye. His musical voice has an etocutionary range which makes his expressions of light- er moods convincing as well as his exhibi- tons of profound emotion. Not only does the poison of jealousy, with which Othello’s mind is touched by Desde- mona’s own tather, make its effects gradu- ally and logically apparent so as to pre- perve inierest in the psychic, but the incer- p-ctation nas that physical robustness wh.ch -woves ine loyal and Giscriminaung gallery to lavish its applause and bestow suvstan- ual homage at the box office. And there is no mistaking the meaning of a tribuie from the gallery such as greet- ed Mr. Hanford last night. There is no school of critic more discerning and inexorable than that which dis aains the beguilements of a luxurious up- holstery and the proximity of social emi- ‘0 have the applause of the down- siairs public means much; but the actor who is “favored of the gods” is, when ail accounts are reckoned, the one most to be envied. There was no dissension from the approval which greeted Mr. Hanford last night, and the assertion in his cur- tain speech that the maxim about “a proph e's not finding honor in his own countr has been disproved in his case was just, @ well as apropos. Mr. Frank Henning was in high favor as “Iago.” His characteriza tion of the ancient is robust rather than subue, but it showed study and discretion. Miss Marie Drof, made a charming Des- demona, winning a liberal share of the en- thusiasm. Mr. John er made the part of Brabantio inence that only could give it, and M utilized his opportuniti utmost limits d was rec mistakable favor. Miss Mary Timberman is an actress of marked talents, and the r mainder of the cast showed the ¢ corps which comes from long as and capable stage management. 5 Julius Caesar will be performed, with Mr. Hanford Brutus. Later in the we Caesar will be again produced, with Mr. m ived with un- Hanford as Mark Antony, NEW NATIONAL THEATER—“The Tree of Knowledge’—on the #&taz2—} either new nor interesting, and Mr. James K. Hackett's many Washington friends are glad the talented young gentleman {8 8101 to separate himself from the piece. It is the dreadfully old story, rehearsed so of- ten, of the young man, innocent thing, who oes out into the world, falls an only too villing victim to a heartless woman. be- comes her lover. In after years, a de: tion having taken place meanwhi two meet again, the woman as the our leading man’s best friend. Then fo'- low | the efforts of the reformed to show his friend the true character of the wo.nay he has wedded. It is th® scenes between the woman and her husband's friend upon which “The Tree” depends for its sole strength.” In fact, it might be said, it all depends upon one scene, which, by the way, is a stagy affair at best. To proceed with the story, the horrid woman, in her search tor s in gold, finally deserts her pite of Mr. I s efforts train her, and flies to her rning with Mr. Loftus Roupell in the per- of Arthur Hoops, a callous and inter- sting old fellow, who has many wise ings placed in his mouth. Mr. Hoops is Important factor in the “go” of the pro- duction. ‘the audience is taken through these painful scenes, where woman is made the buit of all that is bad, for no other pur- post than a Laura Jean Libbey denoue- ment—the marriage of the repentant young man and h LY trusting, loving ward, the hap- piness of “Moth and all that sort of, thing. If we must have such prosaic end- ings to all plays, why will not the play- wrights cultivate more fertile and pleas- anter fields, instead of never ceasing to burden the public with stories of the wro. g. doings of man and wor Who is there n sof sin? In 8 play at the National cient theme is surrounded by a mortgaged home, an erratic old retired army officer, an English gardener, and other very commonplace and dull accom- paniment f Knowledge is not redeemed by a finished cast nd production, such as negro's protection, ¢: cially when the negro shows he contides the white man. He is quickly aroused when the negro occupies positions of au- thorliy over white people without their consent, or when there is effort to mix in a »cial way without their consent. raits the negroes must appreciate ouraging the one and avoiding the Let negroes the next few y nestly apply themselves to making ives in the south the happy,prosper- people they may be, and encourage ir brethren from the crowded, miserable cities of the r them where they nity. Let negro = t let negroes use 1 all will yet be well. ands of able negro and ready to ward to Le!p mak: as favorable terms as possible fer us. Money, property, educa- in the arts and . im- in the moral and criminal record us all we would be. We can af= vote with the democrats whether y vote the country up or down. No one e seemed to be frightened at their power. Why. should we when it is to us so costly? com their f anies to delay a uty by the pu nse le day oti tax in the nature of om will bring the of- » time or eight Let us all help along ive movement A BUSINESS MAN. vember 12, 18u8. ss At Gude's Free “Mum” Exhibit specimen chrysanthemum 50 cents Finest you will see. F.—Adv. Maryland State Horticultural Society. The first annual meeting of the Maryland State Horticuliural Society wtil be held in Baltimore, D er 14 and 15, lock Pacific Hal!, northeast and Paca streets. The nnounced later. Sugges- any person who may in the prepar: of dvancement of the in- e pr teresis of the societ Former Marshal Saed for Damages. William H. Lacy and Robert T. Lac ecutors of the will of Israel Lacy, deceased, have entered sult against the former mar- shal of the District of Columbia, A. A. Wil- son, seeking to recover $2,000 damages. The plaintiffs charge Mr. Wilson with having failed and neglected to levy on the goods of Samuel W. Augenstein, against whom they bad secured judgment and a fi. fa. had been issued. it is also charged the former marshal made a false return on the writ when he reported Augenstein as not having anything on which the levy could be made. ker was told, as he was a United States officer, he’ woud be protected. es he now? The negroes in North were told to arm and defend—that nigh. y were deceived, as Let them be warned.” a Money to lend at 5 and 6 per estate. Frank T. Rawlings, Advertisement. _—_—_»—_—— The Star Ad. Bureau Moves. The Star Advertising Bureau has leased -nt or real Pa. ave.— ntire second floor of premises 1008 Pennsylvania avenue, where it has three tm its former office quarters. The ad.-writing business has develqped into a science, and there are now no less than fifty men who make a comfortable living preparing and placing the advertisements of the various stores. W. A. Hungerford and L. P. Darreil of The Star Advertising Bureau employ now nine assistants, and also place considerable foreign business. == Ordered by Commissioner: The District Commissioners have directed that the proposgl of S. S. Shedd & Brother for the construction of urmal in Central High School for $77 be accepted, they be- ing the lowest bidders and believed to be ponsible: that crossings be laid at inter- section of Kenesaw avenue and 13th street: estimated cost, $25. chargeable to repairs to county roads, 1899, and that 260 feet of six-ich water main be laid in east side of North Capitol street between Patterson and N streets. a If you want work read the want columns of The Star. th: “The in case of Conquerors, nad, again, it may be said that it is with pleas. ure Mr. Hackett's friends have heard of his forthcoming change for the better, for he will soon be seen in Anthony Hope's sequel to the “Prisoner of Zenda,” in the lay to be taken from h3 latest book, Rupert of Hentzau.” Mr. Hackett has been a favorite in Washington for man years, und it is to be hoped “The ‘Tre will not strain the pleasant relations now existing between him and the better class of theatergoer In his manly roles he will ever be popular, and last night he was warmly welcomed. ‘He possesses remark- able ability and continues to climb higher and higher toward the cle of dra- matic fame with each succeeding season. His ascent has been watched with jealous eyes here in the capital cit Mabel Amber is the “woman.” She is spoken of more frequently than seen, but does her little as well as possible. "Her part is not a nice one, and she therefore entisted the sympathies of the audience early in the play. Geo. Alison, as Mr. Hack- ett’s friend, not very good, but Long- ley Taylor, as the jor,” did a clever bit of character acting that won him de- served recognition in unstinted applause. Mr. Hoops has already been spoken of. He is made the unfaithful friend who runs away with the wife, but m spite of his per- fidy his straightforward way of putting things made him a favorite. Miriam Nesbitt is the loving ward who finds happine: Gertrude Rivers is the usual English ma LAFAYETTE SQUARE OPERA HOUSE. —Washington gave a cordial welcome last night at the Lafayette Square Opera House to Dan Daly and his company in the “Belle of New York.” This meledious musical farce pieased an audience,which completely filted the theater, even to the space assign- ed for standing room, bringing forth fre- quent and spontaneous expressions of de- light and appreciation from the people. It was a pleasing performance, sprightly bright and, above all, clean. The lack of suggestiveness was especially notabie, al- though an cecasional flutter of lingerie and a fleeting glimpse of a black-stoekinged ankle relieved the play of a charge of being puri- tanical. The chorus was well sustained, and the stage settings and costumes were elaborate. There is no plot to the play be- yond a rather nebulous nucleus abcut which are gathered a collection of songs and sketches, dances and musical features. ‘The movement is quick and carries the play with a tuneful swing. Of Dan Daly, the star, little need be said by way of intro- duction to Washingtonifins. His sepulchral voice and funereal pace were immediately recognized by the audience, who gave him an ovation as he came upon the stage. He kept the audience in a good humor all the time he was on the stage, and it is a cause by an excellent eompany. The cast has been materially changed since the play was presented here lastuyear for the first time, and in some respeets improved. Mr. D. L. Don, who will be remembered as the host of a German spa im the “Girl from Paris, fills the role of a Tmurderously disposed but excessively polite: lunatic. Miss Helen Lord as Violet Gray,:a Salvation Army lassie, made a decitiedly favorable impres- sion, although she has not the dainty and demure appearance of. Edna May. Miss Queenie Vassar as Fifi Pricot, a Parisienne, Was bewitchingly graceful and attractiv the best representation of the character that has been seen here. Cameron as the pugilist and Miss Bobby Burns as Mamie Clancey were very mueh in evidence and were enthusiastically encored at each of their turns. Miss Catherine Lingard was @ queen of comic opera who could sing, and Miss Nella Webb as a music hall dancer was agile and graceful. The piece was ex- celiently mounied, as are all the Casino productions, ACADEMY.—Town Topics” w: sung and specialticd into the large audience at the Academ ing. World, Garnella and Mack s danced or of ast eve: ‘e th stellar attractions accompanying the piece, and the blished themselves as favorites here. arnella, in particular, as Quick. a boniface, was a fun dynamo. He sent humorous shocks through the audi- ence whenever he appeared, and that was too infrequent to please the people in front. John W. World played three parts, and hi specialties and songs drew deserved encore: Wm. H. Mack, as Willie Pay, a speudthrift, was clever, and his grotesque dancing wa: thoroughly enjoyed. Charles E, Graham played Krause, who “sees things,” in a re- freshingly spontaneous way, and ranked next to the siars in favor. Charles Roach’s Cinch, a dark secret, was pleasing. None of the women of the company can lay claim to more than the ordinary share of good looks, but their lack of beauty is made up by their good singing, enthusiastic acting and lively dancing. Bessie Tannehill’s songs were pleasingly rendered and well received. Mary Cunard, as a maiden lady, was vi cious, but toe much made up. May Shi &ave an acrobatic waltz with Garnella that was one of the cleverest ever seen in this city. Marte Leslie's work as Mrs. Quick was good, and in the second act her song specialty won three round encores. Alice Dorraine, Lucille Stewart and_ Beatrice Hastings adorned small parts and -were ef- fectively costumed. As a play “Town Topics’ cuts no figure. Once past the first act, which is somewhat talky and tiresome, the fun never lags and the specialties come at a home-stretch gait. The comic element {s clean and the come- dians, if not wildly original, are clever. It is an entertainment of iis kind worth seeing. There will be two matinees. KERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER. — “Vanity Fair,” described on the bills as scenic burlesque, drew well at both perform- ances at Kernan's yesterday. It is only an average entertainment, although there are several specialties worthy of special men- tion. The show, however, was ple throughout and the audic atisfied. A of summer attire, opened the entertainment his proved a’ new departure in curtain Fa ers and was satisfactory. Several. special- ties, lots of singing and a female bicycle race helped out. ‘The bicycle race was gen- uine In that three girls on “home trainers” pedaled a mile, while a big indicator in full view registered the laps. Pauline Mayhew contributed several first-rate rag time songs and gave a finished exhibition of bag punching. The Sisters Mahr, Farrell ‘and Taylor, the Darling Sisters and Morrissey and Rich were more tr less entertaining. “The Great Sparrow” presented a novel Juggling act that »was surprising. He coupled with his act some comicalities that entitle him to rank as @ comedian. A mili- tary afterpiece with so@lier girls in tigh closed the regular bill. «As an extra att tion Joe Gans, the dusky lightweight, who recently got a dectsiow over Kid McPart- land, sparred threetively rounds with Jerry Marshall of Australia THE HANFORD-TYLER-McLEAN COM: BINATION.—Odette fyier, a young actress of ability, who Was brought into. promi- hence some years @&o by rumors of an en- gagement between her and Mr. Howard Gould, son of the milifoneire, has signed a contract with Chatles B Hanford, the two uniting with the former. Miss ‘Tyler's hus- nd, R. D. McLeap. wko dn private life is R. D. Shepherd, we Known in this city. The new combination will berkrrown the Wan- ford-Tyler-McLean Gomary and will be seen in romantic and Shakespearean reper- toire. The new or on will open its seasoa in Louisville December 8, and, =fter short road tour, wil return to.New Yor where Miss Tylér Will p'ay Julet to the Romeo of her hugband. Rher produc will he an elaborate one.» Miss Tyler has not been seen on the. stage*ince her mar- riage to Mm Shepherd, sorkethin over a year ago. It pays to read the want columns.of The Star. Hundreds of,. situations are filled through them. = ae ee Chureh Anniversary. The anniversary servi of Ebenezer M. E. Church, corner of 4th and D street: southeast, were held last night. A_ brief history of the church was given by the tor, Rey. John H. Griffin, and invocation by Rev. M. W. Clair, Ph. E ding elder of the Washirgton ; ermon Ww preached by Rey. Ernest/Layon, D. D., tor of John Wesley M.. Church, Balt- more, Md. Music was rendered by Epworth League choir, led by Mr. ESan Williams. A collection was lifted, resulting as fol- lows: Roof Club, under the presidency of Mr. Clem Smith, $141; ‘Special Lights, Prof, a iden Mr Eliza Zealous Working Club, president, $16.14; Juvenile intie Lee, president, $6.81; Fannie Clair, president, Club, Allen Griffin, amount, geome In aticnding the Pollok Sale, which opens tomorrow at 11 a.m. with No. '172, don't fail to take your catalogue along, as they now are all distributed.—Advt. $282.50. Theosophical Society Meeting. The Washington branch of the Theosoph- ical Society, founded in this city by Annie Besant about two years ago, met at the residence of Mr. A. J. Corey, T Sunday afternoon. The meeting was called for the purpose of formulating plans and outlining the work for the coming year. The officers of the society are A. J. Corey, president; Mrs. Mariaa Longfellow O’Don: oghue, vice president; M . Mc- ald, Secretar: Sire n. The and vice president have continued nce the formation of the branch. 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To the Editor of The Evening Star: The Americans here are glad to see The Star take up the question of the Porto Rican’s right to suffrage, and before Congress convenes and acts it is well to consider through the press what should be done with Porto Rico. From a three months’ study of the municipal gov- ernment of Ponce I am filled with absolute disgust at the primitiveness of their inst tutions. Every act of the common council is surrounded with secrecy, and the same Spanish ways of doing business are as much in vogue as of yore. The astonishment of the natives at the action of the United States authorities in leaving them the most unli ed authority to act in any and ail ranners of city government at first astoni=h- ed them, and after they recovered trom the shock of being placed in charge of such lib- erty they have proceeded to make the best of it. Their fi nt in a most u he con- struction of an electric road from the city to the PI franchise which cannot be any right given them under a overnment, because when the ma- chinery of local government was handed over to them they were given the right onl act in matters which pertained to ry business affairs of the city. at right can a railroad be constructe without referring the matter to the chief ergineer of the army? This railroad not for the immediate use of the army, and if it is it should be censtructed by the gov ernment. If it is to be const y pri- vate capital, under what per- mission given a corporation to construct over a public road? There is plenty of land which can be had for a fair compensation, but in preference to purchasing this land it is much easier to bribe members of the com- men council. These members of the com- mon council know absolutely nothing about governing a city. They have elected three mayors and maintain a city police force whose respect for the law and knowledge of it is the laughing stock of every American here. They arrive at their office at about 10 o'clock and leave for breakfast at 11, re- turning at 2, and, after dragging through two or three weary hours, close up the of- fice, worn out. There » much in the way of sanitary improvement to be ac- complished that they could keep open until 11 o'clock every night. There is no just tem of assessment or taxation. Any one s liable to be called upon to pay any sum the city may demand; and in one instance a ysician was sent_a bill for $180 as a 1 cense to practice. Upon appeal to General Henry the matter was dropped. Congress should send a full list of Amer- icans here at the first opportunity to take hold of the business of the city, such as revenue officers, health officers and, in fact every one necessary to carry on the bus ness of the city; but let those in authority first consider the danger of sending any but the best and most conscientious, and in cvery way should the government be care- ful not to appoint a iot of political schem- ers, who will come here, issue city bonds and conduct the affairs in the old way, in a more gigantic way—American What is most needed is an agricultural ex- periment station which will enter at one into the examination of soils before Ameri- cans start upon agricultural pursui JAS. HAGNER. Ponce, November 3, 1898. = Small’s Flowers. but tyle Washington, and 11 é t noveltie: ecialties, American Beau- ty roses, violets, orchids; floral decorations Thousands of situations have been ob- tained through the want columns of The Star. —_ + William Bowen ts spending three months in jail for an assault on Rosa Pope. The woman charged that Bowen kicked her in the stomach He denied it, and claimed that she had him arrested because she was angry with him. Policeman Mellen made the arrest after he had found the woman in the street screaming. The Royal Baking Powder was specially selected for use in both the Army and Navy because of its purity, strength and per- fect keeping qualities, which render it service- able under all conditions of climate and tempera- ture. These qualities are peculiar to the Royal and make it indispensa- ble for domestic, as well as Government use. CITY ITEMS. eee Bicycle Tires, $1.45 Each. Others, factory prices. 731 9th st. nol5-3t* Reliable and Reasonable. You get at Studer’s, 936 F st., Trees, Shrubs, Evergreens, hardy Vines, Roses, Bulbs, etc., for fall planting. nol0-6t* i. AMUSEMENTS. BIA | All Week. COLUII Annual Engagement of Charles B. Hanford PRESENTING TONIGHT AT 8:15— 5 Venice TONIGHT AT 8:15. Wednesday and Saturday Matinees. DANIEL FROHMAN Presents James K. Hackett In an Original Play, The Tree Of Knowledge. By R. C. Carton. Thanksgiving Way Down East. nol4-20tf PRICES— , BOc., T5e., 81. Wed. and Sat. Mats., 25 and 50 cent: America’s Comedy Trio, World, Garnella and Mack Presenting the Comedy Cyclone, “TOWN TOPICS.” ALL NEW THIS SEASO) BETTER, BRIGHTER THAN EVER. Thanksgiving Wek— SUPERBA, Hanlon’s Newest Kernan’s Lyceum Theater AFTERNOON, 2:15. EVENING, 8:15. “VANITY FAIR.” Also JOB UANS, Champion Light-weight of the South, Aud JERRY MARSHALL. Champion Light-weight of Australia. Next Week—WEBER’ PARISIAN WIDOWS. nold-6t-15 - i AIPA E | AmSonuTery LAFAYETT i) FIREPROOF. TONIGHT AT 8:15. Wed. and Sat. Mztinees at 2. THE CASINO’S GORGEOUS GA ETY, Dan » Belle of Daly teNew York Next Week—NEILSON OPERA COMPANY. Bol 4-6t20 3 a For Good Health TAKE THE ¢ SALES, CURES, MERIT, HOOD'S ALL POINT TO SARSAPARILLA AS THE BES You must have pure blood if yo have good health. ‘This is sure. Another thing is sure. The best blood pm- rifiler is Hood's Sarssparilla. This fact rests upon the basis ef absolute proo! sales Its often expect to SOOHPSLLOTSH OS SOCE OOS qualed, S are Hood's Sarsay in preferenc rs if you have the slightest sympt Impure blood. Hood's Sarsapa serofult, salt rheum, boils, pim catarrh, malaria, dyspepsia and other troubles caused or promoted by impure blood. 4p: ¢ Hood’s Sarsaparilla & : © Is Americ * $1; six for $5 2 Prepared I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. ¢ é > t harmoniously with $Hood’s Pills* : & 3 ¢ 4 e ve eee ¢ [eer ETT ET OTH Ow ETS OH Te CRIES SER GIEY postponed give Universalist Church, Wednesday Evening, Nov. 30, CONCERT BY Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lent, ASSISTED: BY Leonora von Stosch. Second and third © 18, MAR. Soloists to Reserved Seats. . Subseription Res. 8. , $1.50, $1 EVERYBODY INVITED. Harvest Home Fe Given by the LINCOLN COPS. NO. t ON WEDNESDAY AND NOVEMBER 1 Lunch served day and dinn from 4 to Pp ogra Lunch ic Hall, 9th and F sts. n.w., by t eh Mark's Pro-Cathedral Church, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 15-16-17, 12 to 2"p.m. nol4-3t Tickets, 25 cents. RAGING Benning Race Course. AUTUMN MEETING Jashington Jockey Club. Racing Daily Until Sat- urday, Nov. 26. FIRST RACE AT 2:15. Trains, direct to the track, leave Sixth Street Station at 1 and 1:45 p-m., returning immediately after the last race. : Subscribers’ or season tickets, en- titling gentlemen and accompanying ladies to all privileges during the meeting, $10, can be had at the Port- land stables, New York avenue be- tween 6th and 7th streets, and from Mr. S. S. Howland, 1731 I street. Rates of admission to grand stand, $1; ladies, 50c. ni LOU J. BE The Ce a Lecturer, POPL THE Si IDB OF Ll MAKE HOME HA Including his views on Love, ( ping the Question. TREET CHE urtship and Pop- 15, 1898, 7:30 P.M Can be obtained frot Tickets, bers or at the BATTLE of GETTYSBURG 15th St. and Ohio Ave., NOW OPEN. EXCURSIONS, ETC._ For Mount Vernon, Alexandria and Arlington. ELECTRIC TRAINS, STATION, 13% & AVE. For Alexandria aud Arlington,” see schedule, For Mt.Vernon, every hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m ROUND TRIP’ to Mt. Vernon, including Alexan: Grla and Arlington, Ge. Alexandria ouly, 2 Arlington only, he. i WaSH., ALEXANDRIA & MT. VERNON RY. nol4-12d Arlington, Fort Myer, Falls Church. Electric Cars From Aqueduct Bridge. 25 cents. door. Je25 tf im* FOR MOUNT VE HOME AND TOMB OF WASHINGTON. DAILY (Sunday excepted). IRON STEAMER CHARLES MACALESTER (Capt. L. L. Blake). Heated throughout by steam. Fall and Winter Schedule—1895-09: Ly. 7th st. wharf 10:00 a.m. and 1:45 Ar. Washington—due 1:40 and 5:15 p.m. FARE, ROUND TRIP. ..50 CENTS. Admissicn to Grounds and Mansion, 25¢ Cafe on steamer Stopping ot Marsball Hall. o2-Istf Fare, 25 cents. WEST INDIA UE 8. 8 8.8. 8. S. ORINOCO, a Other steamers every ten B. oes jaily fitted with electric lights, baths: and all latest improvemeats. For PORTO RICO, St. Thom- as, St. Croix, St. Kitts, Guadaloupe, Dominica, Mar tiniqae, Barbados, Jamaica and Demerara.” F illustrated pamphlets giving rates of e and ail information, apply to A. E. Ol RY CO., Agents, 39 Broadway, New York; ARTHUR aries Secretary, bec, Canada. ‘or G. W. MOSS, $21 Pa. ave., Washington, D. C. sth-45t oS aoe Norfolk & W2shington Steamboat Co. day io the year for Fortress Montoe. == fy aes aapert pomerislanea eee —_ a ton’ 49 the fellowing schedale: steamers “Wasning- Lv. 345 pm Ft 45 AE. Nortoli Alexandria. _6:30 & Ar. Portsmouth. 8:15 am \r Washingtan..7:00 wap Tickets on sale at 513, 619, 817, 1421 Penn, — aye, B. and O. tlexet olfice, ‘cor. 16th st. and = NY are. tad op board steamers. : = ‘or further informetion apply at general b., DG. "Phone 160 — 7th et. wharf. Wash., D. Bowe a = AN 5 Ve From station, UN KAILKOAD. 134, etre Pennsylvania av ect Nowen For Mou 11200 avw., 12505, pam. Suudays—v:00 and 9200 pan." For Atiugion and ay 1000. Lt week days 5:30, 8:00, 10:00, Td, 204, 3 7206 ad 9200 5, 645 *Ituns to # 8 to Ariington Superiatendent, my KAILKUAD. 2 ATH Ast AM. WEEK DAS. DPITESut ‘arlor aod Dining Care & PENNSYLVS MA LOUTED. Pullman tion Care papolis, Chicago, Cincinaati, Ind! rveland and Toledo, Buffet Parlor wus. T LINE. —Potir rs ot Buffet Parlor AGO AND ST. x S EXPRE = Sleeping Car" Wast.i ton to St. Louis, Hacrisbure to Ch and Harristurg to __, Cleveland. > 7:20. PM. Sut ESS. —Pullman Sleeping Cars ittsburg and iunati. Dining Mo PACIFIC: EXPRESS. =. i8& Car to Pittsburg. 70 A. fur Kane, Canandaigua, Rochester and iagura Falls daily 50 A.M i xcept Sunday for Eliptra and Rerovo dal Sund: For Williamsport daily, 3:30 P.M. 220 P.M. for Willlamsport, Rochester, Exie, Buf- nd Niagara Falls Gaily, except Saturday, with Sieeptn ington to Hochester. ne hoe ashington to Rochester. ndaigua, Kochester, iuf- falo and Niagara Falls daily. Pullman Sleeping Tite Car Washington to Rochester Saturdays FOR PHILADELPHIA, NEW York AND iT. 6:00 PM.» ONAL LIMITE! all Parlo with Dining Car fi mre 7:00 Cars Regular at 9:00, 10:00 (Dining Car), from Wilmington) A.M ing. Car from Baltimore). PM. On Sunday 7:00 (Dining Car), 8:00, 2:00, it 200 (Di ing from Wilmington) A.M. 12:15, 3:15, 4:20 (Dining Car from. Baltines 6:50. 10:00, and 11.54 For Philadelp only. Fagt Ea press, week-4a, 8. 12:15 PM. 201 P.M. daily. Without change, 7:50 A.M. week-da} 2) PM dail “a = 13:15, Limited), 10:40, 0, 8200, 9200 (9:05, 10:50, 01, 3:30, 4:06 6:15, 6 20, "1 ‘On Sunday s 250 A.M. and 4:36 P.M, Week-dare Sundavs, 9:05 A.M. For Aunapol's 9:00 A M-. 12:15, and 6:40 M. da cept’ Sunday.” Sundays, 93 AM. and $40 PM. é " aa Express for Florida and points on Atlantic Coast Line, 4:30 A.M adr only, 10:57 ALM vis Richmond and s daily “Accommodation f daily anu VM. week-days. SEASHORE CCNNECTIONS. ty (via Delaware Kiver Bridge, alle 15 (4:00 “Congressional Limit . daliy. Via Market Street. Wharf. 10-06 gad 1120) A.M, 12:45 P.M. week-days, 11:50 3 laily.. agab? May. 11:00 A.M. week-days, 11:50 P.M. ily. Ticket offices, corner Fifteenth and G Streets, he station, Sixth and B Streets, where or- r be left for the checking of baggage to hotels and residences “1441” for Pennsylvania Railroad Cub Service. J. B. HUTCHINSON, 3. R. Woop, General Mavaxer General Passenger Agent, no! SOOTHERN RAILWAY. Schedule in eflect October 16, 1898. All trains arrive and leave at Penosylvania pas senger station. 8:12 A M.—Daily.—tocal for Danville. Charlotte and way stai Cormects at Manassas for Stras- berg and Harrisonburg datly. and at Lyuchhurg With the Norfolk and Western dally. 1115 A.M.—Dally —TE PNITED STATES FAST MAIL. Carries Buffet Sleepera, New York and Washington to Jackeouville, unittug at Salisbury with Pellman Sleeper for Asheville end Hot Springs. N C.: Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis, Tenn. and at Charlotte with Pull- man Sleeper for Augusta. Pullman Buffet Sleeper New York t anfting at Charlotte with Pullman Sleeper for Birmingham. at Lynchburg with C. and 0 ton daily except Sunday. ard Natural Bridge daily, Std train Washington to New Orleans withot chunge. Sunset Personally Conducted ist Exe cursion Through Sleeper on this tratr every Weds Resduy to San Francisco withont change. 4:01 PM. Local for Front Reval. Strasburg and Harrisorburg. dally. except, Sunday. 4:51PM. —Daily.—Local for Charlottesville. 10:45 PM Dail WASHINGTON AND SOUTHWESTERN VESTIBCTED LIMITED. com- Dored of Pullman Vestibnl jeepers, Dining Care and Day Coaches. Pallian Sleepers New. York to. Connects) Railway for Lexing- Nashville. Tenn.. Asheville. Kooxville .nd Chitrancora, New ¥ Tampa, via Charlatte, Columbia. Savannah srd Jacksonville. and New Yer’ to Memphts, via Birmingham. New York to New Orleans. via Ath tituled Day Coach W ern Railway Dining ita and Montgomery. Ves lugton to Atlanta. Sonth- ‘sr Greensboro’ to Montgom- e TERAINS ON WASHINGTON AND omo DIvIs. N leave Woshingtor. 9:01 daily and 4:45 p.m. daily, except 25 p.in. Sundays only for Round Hill: 4°32'p.m. daily, except Suo- Gay. for Leesburg, and 6:25 p.m. daily for Hern- a don Returning, arrive at Washington 8:26 a.m. daily. and &°4C' =m. Sunday onl, 2 daily, except Sunday, from Roun dally’ except. Senday, from Hernds daily, except Sunday, from Leesburg. ‘Through trains from the acnth arrive at Wash- ington 6:42 a.m. and 2:20 p.m. and. $: dufly. Harrisonburg, 12:00 noon. éaily. Scrday. and 9.35 p.m. daily and 8:30 a.m from rlottesvill Tic Skeping Car reservation and informa. ton furnished at offices, 705 15th st. u.w.. Si. Pennsylvania avenue, and Pennsylvanin rall- call 1441 for . 3d Vice vice wrest. & Gen. Mgr, > Manager BALTIMORE 4ND OHIO RAILROAD, Schedule tn effect June 18, 1898. Leave Wasting'on from station, corner of New C streer. Vestibuled Limited 0, indianapolis, Ex- Vestibuled Limited, 3:40 p.m ¢ press. 11: o. express, 11:55 p us. Fo~ Pittsburg and Cieveland, express daily 11:05 a.m. and $:50 p.m. For Columbus, Tuledo and Detroft, 11:55 p.m. For Wincheste, and polnts on Valley Branch, 18:00 and 711225 a.m. 5°30 p.m. For New One Memph.s Birmingham, Chat- tanooga, Knoxville, Bristol and Rounoke, 10:45 p.w dally; sleeping cars through For Luray, 3.49 pn. daily ‘or Baltimore, week days, 8:30, x8:00, xi For Anna p.m. week polis, v8; Frederick, week days, 5:30 p.m. Sundars, 9 a. For Hagerstown, '$11:05 For Boyd and stopping ouly at E90 S30. 08 po 7205 p. For ‘Gaithersbu polnts (9:00 % tations west of Gaithersburg only), aR 30 p.m. wees lays 8°00 am.. 1:1) Pm sundays. RUYAL BLUE LINE FOR NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA. All trains Muainated with Pintech Nght. For Philadelphir New - York, Boston the East. week days. 7:05. 8:00. 10:00 8 : Bm, TB pa. trains Diging Bigee, (Sleeping Car open at 10s aloes oo 705, 8:00 a.m. 1:15 Dini Cay? 3:90 6 Dinlag Gari, fs TE:01 might Uleeplag Oar open at i oc) de Parlor vars op all day trains. For Atlantic City, 10.00 a.m., 12:05 noon, 1:15 and’8:60 pm, week days. Vor Cape M.y, 12:05 noon. tExcept XxExpress trains, Baggage calied for and checked from hotels and residences by Union ‘Transfer Com; on orders left at ticket offices, GIO Petnayivania avenue northwest. New York ‘avenue and Ifth street and &i depot. Wat St Greexe DB. MARTIN, General Manager. Mgr. Pass. Traffic. CHESAP£AKE AND OHIO RAILWAY. THROUGH Td GRANDEST SCENERY oF AMEKICA. ALL TRAINS VESTIBULED, ELECTRIG LIGHTED, S®EAM HEA’ sD. ALL MEALS seliviw IN WINING CARS. STATION, SIXTH AND B STREETS. edule in ffert Seyi 1, 1S, 2:20 P.M Ine mati and St. Leute celal —Solid train fer Cioempati, Poliman one, to Cinctmna i. Lexingtun, Louisville, Indianapolis and St Loul: withont change. at Cov- ington, Va.. f'< Virginia Hot Springs dally" Parlor Cars Ciacipnati to = 210 P.M DAILY—F. FV. Limited—Solid train for Cmciunatt. Pullman Sleepers to Cincinuatt Lexington ana Louisville witbout change. Pull: Gompartwent sleeping Car to Vinginis Hor Spri without change. daily except Sunday. Bion cer Hinton to (Cincicnatl. | Couuection “dail Sieepers Clncinnat) to Chicago - Louis. STM. DAILY—For Gordousville, Chatlottes- ville, Staumton. ard for Richmond daily. except . ol ex Wasilogien io Michmond, and Point. Arrive Richmond. 2:45 p.m.—Old Point, 6:30 p.m. ‘Transfer at Ith ‘ ‘Restcvation and tekcle at Chesapeake and Obt> offices, B18 apd 1421 Peousylvania nvemie, and at tion. H. W. FULLER, the sta __ ATTORNEYS. CAMPBELL CARRINGTON ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, ‘Webster Law buflding, Sub D st. n.w., Washing- ton, D. C. Residence. Mout Vernon Pease, New York ave. and 9th st. a.w.