Evening Star Newspaper, November 29, 1898, Page 10

10 THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1898—i4 PAGES. (== LOCAL MENTION. “LONIGHT. AMUSEMENTS trels. ssion Play Pie- ceum Theater—Reilly & LOW Square—“Antony and Cleo- eater Smith Russell in igsby avenue and Isth street—Battle of Wargraph exhibition. Ensemble concert, Washing- —— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer © Macalester for Mount Ver- hon and Marshall Hall at 10 a.m. and 1:45 p.m : ews for Norfolk and F 3 at 6:30 p.m. Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and Fiver landings at 7 a.m. amer Estelle Randal! for Glymont and landings at 9:30 a.m. ave 1: and Pennsylvania Arlington hourly from § a.m. to for leave 131% for Mou nd Pennsylvania on hourly from 10 3 p.m Cars leave Aqueduct bridge for Arlington and Fort Myer every half hour from 8:40 a.m. to $40 p.m, ave Aqueduct bridge every hour urch. > YRODY KNOWS R favor thousands of Hover Millions drink for home use > for a case. N. Cap. st nd up._ Oil Heaters, y's Sons, 71S 7th n.w. ED time on’t engagement end 11th E Karr’s Sons neh £5 for ave m box Th our and F. of ¢ will have no They Stores. SSSED BEEF. past Beef, Del- » to John R. Kelly, 9th st. c = ecialty. CITY AND DISTRICT. ci Waskington Bible Society. 2 large number of the members of rd of managers of the Washington Society assembled at the Young Association, on New York ing at the regular nonthly A. W. Pitzer, D.D., in many incidents of his Leavenworth Cit sence f thirty-sey silver annivers fs, but Astor. a renewed over from the I: power to of the ng. The ident to ap- son this committee any 1 that in the mat- ple he had re- y payment of ider the finai dispositi y and report. were Messrs. M. 4 John Le ation reported at no fur matter at } was approved, ah harge <r reported that no month, and 0 $8.70. ned to meet the 26th day ais hai that f per bbl. at itz’s Star soap Best pork chops for Se. tb. Rumford’s yeast powder, | sh beef for Se. Ib. Be irop ca . Wh. Advt. allation of Officers, The following officers were installed at a meeting of the Legion of Loyal Women held 1 eve a lth street north- west: Pres’ Mrs. H - Rose; past nt, Mrs. Lizzie W. Culver; vice preside Mrs. An corresponding ry, Mrs. A¢ Weiss; recording ry, Mrs. Delia C. Perham; financial ary, Mrs. Emma E. Myers; treasurer, | Mary mith ; herald H chapiain, Mrs. Ruth Mrs. Margaret Knapp; Vining; warder, Mrs. el, Mrs. Heien Engie; | nmi Donohoe. } | | i} ing president, was me badge, and Rose was given Stock of Potatoes 72) oth st. 1 best Bur- ard’s Ob sed milk, P&G. Leo in his ome will be Hall tomor- as H. Malone, atic, wilt de-| lecture. | pr Presentation. te, 2 Lecture Course. fhe faculty of Washington College of for the Satur before $a lecture on “The Fune- te Commerce Commis- Knapp, December 3, and J. Ellen Foster on “Con- « following Saturday Mason will begin his national law early in the ze Shepard is also giving Ju of &@ course lectures on equity jurispru- @ence ——-__—_ Coal and Firewood. 8. 8. Daish & Son, 705 12th st. n.w—Advt. gs Banquet and Soiree. ‘The Ladies’ Association of Concordia Church gave its annual banqvet and sofree last night at National Rifles’ Armory. The entertainment was a delightful affair and thoroughly enjoyed by the large crowd present. Dancing began at 8 o'clock and continued until midnigtt, when supper was served. Dancing wae then resumed. The committee in charge was composed of Messrs. Fredrick Hohoff, Fredrick Schultz, ohn Koons, @scar Krumbe and Ernest Ruppert, jr. es u Want work read the want columns Star. —— Falls From Bicycle. Shortly before 9 o'clock this morning Mrs. J. P. Wood of No. 1416 K street northwest fell from her wheel at the corner of Ist and C streets northwest, and was slightly ‘in- fured about the face After treatment at a Grug store fn the neighborhood she went home in a cab. GUNS AND AMMUNITION Rev. James L. White's Method of Securing Peace in the South. Prepares a Bill for Submission to Congress—Views Repudiated by His Race. When Rev. L. White, a local preacher »f this city, but who,some years ago lived in North Carolina, began his lec- ture on affairs in that state in Shiloh Bap- tist Church last evening, he faced an audi- ence composed of six women and fifteen men. Subsequently a few more came in, but at no time was the church one-twenti- eth full of peopl There was no on2 present to introduce Mr. He opened the proceedings with er, and then said it was his opinion . had he offered to speak without any charge for adm:ssion, the attendance would have been larg He had, he said, a cure for the present troubles in Nosth Carolina, and he intend- ed, he said, as soon as Congress meets, to ask that body to pass a bill to provide every good citizen of the United States with a gun and plenty of ammunition. Text of His Bill. In order to economize time and also not to trouble any of the members too much, Mr. White has had prepared a biil in ac- cords with his ideas, which provides “that every good citizen within the United nd he is hereby authorized to be 3 gun and sufficient amount of am- munition to enable him to protect himself d family, and to aid the governors to bserve order and to protect life and prop- and that the Seeretary of War be, authorized and directed to fur- y gocd citizen in the Unitea $ not : gun and who is not himself with a gun, a gun sient amount of ammunition und: ind regulations as he may pre- nite’s line of argument was “that s no race war in the south, but a St for supremacy between the demo- nd republi t colored nren are to blame by be bad leaders; that neither the President of the United States nor the governors of the an pro} the citizens in the United States age lawless mob.” In conchiding, the speaker asked Re Mr. Taylor, pastor of the chureh, to ica: prayer Rev. Taylor Repudiates. “Before ing In prayer,” Mr. Tayl responded, “I want to make a few remar! to the audience. I want to assure those present that the trustees of this church and myself, as the pastor, are not respon- ble for what Brother White says. I ut- terly repudiate the sentiments expressed by White, and I repudiate all connection this meeting.” ome further remarks by Mr. Tay- body of the charch yior {f he might reply to Mr. with After lor a young man in the White He replied that the request could not be granted, because the meeting was noi one for joint discussio: 2xtracts from articles on the subject of rth Carolina affairs, which ha been prir pondents, attention ed in The Star from its staff corres- were read, receiving the closest on the part of the audience, and when this was concluded Mr. Ta: r de- clared the meeting adjourned. ee LACK OF SCHOOL FACILITIES. Mr. Samuel Gompers’ Letter to Dis- trict Commissioners, Mr. Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, has sent a letter on the subject of school accommo- da : Washington to the District Com- m! He quotes from statistics in- eluded in a report of a subcommittee of the ions ioner: school committee of the board of trade, r centl, published in The Star, bearing on the n of the half-day system of instruc- ) the lower grades of the schools of strict. These figures are contained r which was recently addressed to y a resident of the District, who urges npers in his representative capacity as may induce the what are called of unequal educational distribu- on the ground that whereas the half- the of the poor, who are often with- awn from school after ching the fifth grade, there is no stint in the portion of the children of the prosperous, who are permit- ted by circumstances to continue through the high schools. After quoting this letter, | Mr. Gompers concludes: “It is sometimes claimed by those who are opposed to suffrage to the citizens of the District of Columbia that Washington ‘enjoys the be the tained = government of any city in If the allegations con- ove complaint have any . it would seem that the is most perfect in promoting s of those who possess wealth, injurious and dangerous to tb ose are wage earners—the prodacers of alth. “However, it is not my purpose in this letter to eriticise those who are opposed io suffrage in the District of Columbia, nor to discuss this subject in any of its phases, but simply to suggest to the Commissior- ers, and those others in authority he District of Columbia, to so arrange school facilities in the District that every ci of school age may have the oop: attending school for a full day and for a full term.” in foundation In fa the a government ——— APPEALS FOR MAINT! Mrs. Annie E. Pistel Files Petition in Court. Suit for maintenan has been instituted against John N. Pistel by his wife, Annie 2. Pisiel. In her petition Mrs. Pistel ex- plains that she was married to the defend- ant in 1888 The 24th of Jast month, a rding to her recital, he informed her relations with a certain woman and d her to take steps to obtain a divorce from him. After agreeing to pay her $1: a week for the support of herself and their of hi child, she says, her husband deserted her. Since the 19th instant, {t is added, he has fai to pay the sum agreed upon. 5 Continuing, Mrs. Pistel says she has been informed by her husband that he is will- ing to pay her $ a month if she can ob- ain an order from the court dirécting him to do so. The defendant, it is stated, 1s the manager of the tailoring establishment of Pistel & Co., receiving a salary of $20 a week, in addition to a share in the profits of the establishment. In addition to ali- mony Mrs. Pistel asks the court to give her the custody of the child. ee Small's Flowers, J. H. Small & Sons, florists, 14th and G sts., Washington, and 1153 Broadway, N.Y.; latest novelties; specialties, American Beau- ty roses, violets, orchids; floral decoration Advt. pisces A Ordered by Commissioners. ‘The District Commissioners have ordered: ‘That sidewalks on 3d street southwest be- tween K ana M streets be relaid, at an estimated cost of $400, chargeable to the appropriation for improvements and re- pairs, southwest section, 1890;- and that catch basin be built at the northeast corner of 6th and H streets northwest, at an ea- timated cost of $65, chargeable to the ap- propriatior for repairs to streets, 1899. ae Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. —_.>__ Masons at a Fair. The M. W. Eureka Grand Lodge of F. A. A. A. ¥. Masons (Compack) of the District of Columbia, and the members of Queen of the East, Eureka and Robert Morris Chapters, O. E. S., under the direction of D. F. Seville, grand master and grand patron, last night visited the fair of the Second Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. W. B. Johnson, D. .D., pastér, in charge. The members of the mystic tie were made wel- come in a reat speech made by the pastor, after which the members of the fraternity broke ranks and proceeded to enjoy them- selves. AMUSEMENTS, LAFAYETTE SQUARE OPERA HOUSE. —There is no case in which comparisons are more temptingly invited, and yet, as a rule, more unreasonable, than in a theatrical performance, especially when that perform- ance has the legitimate quality of those of- fered at the Lafayette Square Opera House this week. Miss Blanche Walsh is an artist of firmly grounded reputation; one whose name has for many seasons been an assur- ance of especial interest in the cast which included it. Mr. Melbourne MacDowell has. no less a reputation as an interpreter of picturesque and romantic roles, and with Sardou as the playwright the offering of this combination takes on exceptional artis- tic significance and constitutes an event worthy of attention on its own merits quite independently of cherished but necessarily. reminiscent ideals. It is true that much of the beauty of diction which a drama of its pretentious type should present 1s absent from the Anglicized version of “La Tosca.” Possibly it has, as often happens, escaped in the process of translation and stage pro- duction. But the genius of the famous Frenchman fs of tco robust a quality to de- pend for its manifestation upon the nicety with which a phrase is turned. Plots are his stock intrade, not epigrams, He leavet the finesse of expression to the actors and provides them with situations of such pow- er that the emotions accompanying them could often be but weakly told in words. With so much depending upon technique. the suecess which Miss Walsh and Mr. Mac- Dowell achieved last night was the more noteworthy. La Tosca was witching in her caresses and tempestuous in her passions, impetuous at all times and at all times graceful. Scarpia was none the less ad- mirable from a critical standpoint because his influence on events is a sinister one. The manners of a Chesterfield and the in- stincts of a Machiavelli make a fascinating combination for the observer of human na- ture, and this is happily realized ing the leading male role of this play. And about it all is the picturesque attraction of a period hen men and women vied in the lavish- ress with which they adorned themselves, as well as their dwellings. The wealth of scenery and costumes which the organiza- tion enjoys leaves nothing to be desired in the way of stage equipment. Silken hose, satin coats and breeches and gowns of d and expensive stuffs, together with the mimic masonry by which the stage c penter rears palaces while the orchi plays, made *he occasion ‘a production” the exte sense in which the term ts modernly employed. Arthur Elliott's Ma- rio wa bit of acting, and the com- pany Whole afforded acceptable sup- port. ght “Antony and Cleo will presented NATIONAL THEATER.—Mr. Smith Russell's popularity was fully dem- enstrated last night by the large audience that assembled in the National Theater to greet him on the first night of his annual engagement, by the warm reception he re- ceived on his first appearance and by the enthusiastic curtain calls that followed the close of the first act, which did not cease until Mr. Russell had made one of hi So) in- imitable speeches. Incidentally it may be said that if he had not responded to the demand for a speech at that time there would have been no demand jater on. Russell's methods of acting are peculiar his own. In fact, he is best and most at- tractive when he doesn’t act at all. In “Hon. John Grigsby" Mr. Klein shows the results of a long study of the star, and has thus provided Mr. Russell with a part that folds itself about the portrayer with- out a wrinkle or crease. It enables him to be himself at all times, and those familiar with Mr. Russell had rather see him thus than in a much more altitudinous role. His portraitures are pictures always full of heart interest, of quaint humor and enter- tainment, it might be said, but at the same time his auditors know that behind all of these pleasant characteristics is strength— strength that is bound sooner or later to assert itself, and always sure to develop just at the proper moment. The tension created by the volcanic outburst {s allowed to exist but a moment, however, and be fore one can realize it almost a decided thrilling ante-climax {s followed by some droll saying or action that lifts the audi- ence back into the realms of laughter and good humor. Mr. Russell is alway perbly good in characters fitted to his pecial style of playing, and as his present production was constructed with no other end in view than to give him a chance to display his charming personality, it may be said to be one of his best plays. “Hon. John Grigsby,” however, was put together on the shortest possible notice, and as this is only its second week out it still has its rough places, discernible perhaps to. the or but nevertheless existing. lack of perfect smothness fs felt in the second act, which aliows the int flag a trifle, but which, by the w: already been reconstructed by wright and will s1 impro in it. The excellence of the first and third acts completely offsets the apparent wes ness the second, however, and then through it all, we have Mr. Russell, around whom the interest ters and who {is an entire production In himself, an interesting and entertaing friend, with whom none de sires to part. As the country lawyer, who champions the cause of a schoal teacher whose fault is that she is an instructor of the colored children, and suffers some per- secution as a result, and wins her in the end, to the great satisfaction of his friends in the play and in the audience as well, Mr Russet! has many strong lines which he in- terprets in his own estimable naturalness and also a number of situations not lacking in the same kind of strength, which he car- ries admirably indeed. Taken altogether “Hon. John Grigsby” is an interesting per- sonage, and the play named for him is very good, indeed; in many respects su- pertor to some of Mr. Russell's past suc- cesses. In a few weeks it will be warped into perfect shape and will then be out of reach of eriticism. Mr. Klein accepts hon- est criticism with the best of grace, and in- variably profits by it. Of Mr. Russell's sup- porting company naught but commendation may be said. Messrs. William Sampson, Alfred Hudson, Lionel Barrymore and Wi liam Farnum are all well known to play goers and portray thelr respective parts in the best possible manne Fannie Ad- dison Pitt, Florence Rockwell and Lila Conyvere make up the femfnine portion of the cast, and their work is well done throughout. Wednesday afternoon Mr. Rus- sell will give a special matinee performan for the benefit of the Garfield Memorial Hospital. COLUMBIA THEATER.—The name of Jack Haverly is as much synonymous with latter-day negro minstrelsy as that of Dan Emmett was at the beginning, the only difference being that Haverly’s eminence was attained in the managerial, while Em- mett’s was secured back of the footlight: It was only natural, therefore, that the Co- lumbla Theater should contain a large au- dience of lovers of burnt-cork comedy and its accompanying features last night, when Haverly’s newly organized aggregation opened a week of mirth and music. At the close of the evening the assemblage was well satisfied with the entertainment that had been afforded it. The performances vere excellent. The singing by John W. rly of the bass song, “Asleep in the Deep,” was especially effective, and the same is true of Harry L. ‘Tulley’s rendition of “She Was Bred in Old Kentucky.” Billy Rice received a royal welcome from the numerous old-timers in the audience upon his appearance on the stage, and his eyelid gymnastics and general make-up won him the immediate approval of the younger element. His stump speech was very funny. Arthur Deming proved himself easily to be the star of the organization, and his peers in this particular realm of entertainment are few. He won the good will of the audience as soon as he made his appearance, and increased its liking for him apace with each saying or song. The program contained many good features, the Nichols Sisters being especially amus. ae 2 their ae of two darky girl: eir song, “‘You Get Your M ‘ ne sone loney’s Worth, In “Cotton Field Frolies’ a number of the company appeared, giving a realistic reproduction of a southern scene, the buck end wing dancing accompaniments to which were above the ordinary. The mustcul comedians, Bogart and O’Brien, Gave an act full of novel fun and excellent music, and the evening closed with what is called an “aboriginal operetta,” entitled “The Princess of Madagascar,” in which the en- tire company appeared. There was a pa- triotic ring all through the evening that was unmistakably gratifying to the au- jence, ACADEMY OF MUSIC.—For the first time in this city Davis and Keogh’s drama of the south, “On Land and Sea,” was given at the Academy of Music last night. The name of the author does not appear on the program, therefore the presumption that the same hand that built the scenery also constructed the Grama seems war- ranted, especially after witnessing the lat- ter. Nevertheless, there was a large au- dience in the theater, and the somewhat threadbare heroics and the A, B, C fun went with a vigor and zest, furnished by the gallery and batcon¥, that would have served as an excuse for Messrs. Davis ard meoah teed Been galled upon by es ‘ew discriminating perspns present to offer one. The reason for the decline of melo- drama is, it must be stated, to be found in the purveying, andy more often, purloining, of such witless, cheap stuff as is to be seen in the concoction mow under consideration. The best feature of it twas the specialties introduced, although even these, to the critical eye, are timeworn and tasteless. An average company @f “pepular price’ melo- drama people assuthied the seventeen parts. Miss Florence Baker, a:good-looking young woman, was the heroing Lucy Massey. She seems capable of better work, but the school she is now-in wfll quickly destroy her capacity. Edith Ives was convention- ally emotional as Zada} the octoroon. Vir- ginia Russell was*an adventuress of the stiffly leering type, and was never missed when she was cff the stage. Alice Gilmore labored hard, but ineffectually, with an Irish part. R. J. Moge as Joe Peggs was the best of the men. J. R. Glenroy amused the thoughtless. KERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER.—Pat Reilly, with his sterling band of fun-mak- ers, is the attraction at Kernan’s this week. Ordinarily ‘this would be enough of a criti- cism, for every theater-goer in Washington couples the name of Pat Reflly with a first- class show. He has won this reputation after years of honest endeavor as a caterer. to the public taste. And he has never dis- appointed. The best in the amusement world is none too good for Reilly, and it was he who first invaded the foreign marts for specialties. In the entertainment he presented last night there is much to com- mend and little to criticise, while there are several novelties never scen in Washington before. Unlike most traveling vaudeville shows, he opens his performance with a rollicking farce entitled “The Husband's Return.” Then Pat, with his inimitable Irish wit, appears in a specialty combining comedy with color, Both he does well. The color sketch of the sinking of the Merrimac in Santiago harbor is a clever piece of work. The De Fillipis in the dance of nations are enthusiastically received. The Dunbar Sis- ters, three in number, present their dainty English dances. This fs the last opportunity to see these English beauties, as they sail next week for London. The Melrose Broth- ers proved all that was claimed for them. Their specialty is neat, daring and skillful. The Weston Sisters provoked roars of jaughter, and Frank D. Bryan sang several riproaring songs. It : left to the Mor- tons to win the most favor. Their specialty was the cleverest and neatest seen in vaude- ville for some time, and the work of Clara Louise was as graceful as she is pretty. Bessie Lamb was a close second, with her coon songs and pic Baker and Reynolds ‘were brutal knock-about come- dians, and the Yankee Doodle Girls proved an innovation. THE PASSION PLA the ure; ‘The opening of second week of the Passion Play pic- tthe Grand Opera House was mark- an audience that completely filled the theater. Prof. James Skelley de- ivered the lecture of the evening, while s Blanche Yewell and Mr Du Shane Cloward contributed vocal selections that were most pleasing and effective. The P: sion Play as reproduced in the moving pic tures is thrillingly realistic. During the present week the matinces will be given daily, commencing at 4:15 o'clock. JEFFE TO COME HERE—Mr. W. W. Rapley yesterday received a letter from Mr. Joseph Jefferson, who is scheduled to appear at the New National Theater on December 12, saving: “From present ap- pearances there seems to be no doubt that 1 shall be able to fulfill my engagement with you.” WARGRAPH.—Yestérday afternoon and evening, the Wargraph, Metzerott Hall, next Columbia Theater, began its tenth week of moving war views. Many of the views are excellent, and the quieter scenes offer fine and graphic: expression of our recent affairs with Spafa. Among the best views are: The Taking of Outposts, The Hoisting of the Amerigan Flag at Cavite and the Bull Fight Dally exhibitions, in- cluding Sunday e given. ee ANACOSTIA’ HAPPENINGS, Application for iqder License © tested—Other News, The posting of a notiee at premises No. 126 Monroe street, Anawostia; to the effect t Joseph Brazerol has applied for a bar room liquor license for that place, has revived the contention between the tem- perance and Hquor factions of the town, though the matter at present has not as- sumed great proportios The efforts of the temperance advocaies to make Anacos- tla a temperance town, so far as licensing saloons of any kiud is concerned, received a setback about four years ago, when a place was granted a licen: against their protest. It is stated that Mr. Brazerol, who is a young Anaco: has secured the necessary majori those keeping houses and ownin, on both sides of Monroe street, 2 each way from bis proposed place of busine he ladies of the local branch of the W. GC. 'T. U. have been circulating a protest agains: the granting of the license, and. it is stated, have received a considerable number of signatures to it. This paper has been for- warded, it is understood, to Attorney Shoe- maker of the Anti-Saloon League for pre- sentation to the excise board. The Anacostia police have heen notified to be on the watch for John Collier, a white inmate of the insane asylum, who recently made his escape. He ts described as being forty years old, with smooth face, and dressed in citizens’ clothing, with a blue overcoate and. brown fedora hat. The Anglo-Israel Association met last night at the residence of Mrs. E. W. Nepne, one of the vice presidents, No. 712 Mas: chusetts avenue northeast. Mr. J. K. Da’ son of Anacosiia read the essay of the evening, entitled “The Two Covenant Policeman A. W. Green has been off duty for the past several weeks, owing to the ilness of his little son Paul, a sufferer-from diphtheria. Mr. William E. Jordan and some Wash- ington friends are hunting in the vicinity of Woodstock, Va. In_ the absence of Night Stationkeeper J. W. Middleton, Policeman Reagan is fill- ing the position ——_>-—_— WITHDRAWS RESIGNATION. Dr. Mackay-Smith to Remain With St. John’s Parish. At a meeting of the vestry of St. John’s Protestant Episcopal Church, this ety, yes- terday afternoon, Rev. Alexander Mackay- Smith, rector of the church, announced the withdrawal of his resignation of the charge, which was tendered about a week 2go, when he had concluded to accept a call from the congregation of Holy Trinity Church, Philadelphia. Universal regret was expressed when Dr. Mackay-Smith an- nounced his resignation, but this was more than offset by the feeling of satisfaction and appreciation at his action yesterday, when he told the vestry he had determined to remain in charge vof old St. John's rather than to actept’the call of a far wealthier and moredmportant charge. Dr. Mackay-Smithewas tendered the rec- torship of Holy Trinity about two weeks ago. A few days later, when waited upon by the vestry of tha@ charge, he announced his formal acceptamce wf the call, and at the same time set: in’his resignation as rector of St. John’s. When the fact of his resignation became knéwn, great pressure was at once brought toear upon him and letters requesting. @reeonsideration poured in from prominent eopie of all denomina- tons. These tetters:bore their fruit when, yesterday, the anfeuntement of a with- drawal of the resignation was made, See Ses A Great Scans Store. johnston’s,. 729 7th,st:, @re receiving great shipments of the best quality fruits and nuts... Best Elgin butfer at 24c. Ib. Best pure lard for 6%c. Ib.!' Best family flour, $3.95 bbl. Lily flour, $4.40. Loin pork roasts, 7igc. Ib, Fresh beef roasts, 7c. Ib.— Advertisement. ™ ——_>—__ In Her Ninety-Eighth Year. Mrs. Sabrie Ann.Holly departed this Jife, in her ninety-eighth year, at the residence of her, son, R2B. Tolson, No. 628 RB street southeast, Monday, November 28, 1998,- at 8:15 o'clock p:m. Her son mentioned: is a steward in Ehenezer M. E. Church, cor- rer 4th and D_ streets southeast, ' from which her funeral will take place tomorrow at 2 p.m. ——.__ Death William A. Partridge. Mr. William A. Partridge, eldest son of the late Capt. L. H. and Ellen M. Par- tridge, died in San Francisco November 7, ones: be ogres? of two mocks, of pale fever. . Partridge was the brother of Mra. J. Whit. Herron of this city, { DEMAND SAFETY BRAKES, Congress Heights Citizens’ Axsocia- tion Memorializes Congress. At a special meeting of the Congress Heights Citizens’ Association, held last evening, resolutions were adopted expre: ing the sense of the association and the wish of the people of the neighborhood gen- erally, that steps ought to be taken imme- diately by the Capital Railway Company to equip all the cars on its line with air brakes, similar to that which has been tested with such satisfactory results for some weeks past. * Previous to the adoption of the resolu- tions there was a general interchange of opinions regarding the subject of the un- fortunate accident last summer on the Asy- lum Hill, through the breaking of a brake chain, when two persons were killed and a number injured, and several speakers stated that in their opinion the railway company ought to be compelled by Congress to adopt a safety brake, so as to reduce the chance of a repetition of such an acci- dent to a minimum. It was further stated that the Mount Vernon Electric Railway Company had adopted the brake mentioned, and that upon the recommendation of Gen- eral Manager Schoepf of the City and Sub- urban that company would, upon the com- pletion of its rapid-transit plans, have all its suburban cars equipped with the same make of brake. Secretary Cannon was instructed to for- ward a copy of the resolutions to Senator McMillan and Representative Babcock, chairmen of the Senate and House commit- tee, respectively, on the District of Colum- bla, accompanied with an earnest appeal to those gentlemen to report at an early day after the reassembling of Congress a biil or bills which will have the effect of carry- ing into execution the wishes of the com- munity as stated in the resolutions. A gentleman present said he had heard a Tumor that a deal had been made under the terms of which there has or would be a consolidation of the Anacostia and Capital railway companies. He had, he said, seen several gentlemen making a critical exami- nation of the machinery in the power house of the Capital Railway Company at Ana- costia, and he had understood that if there should be a consolidation of the two com- panies the machinery now used by the Capital Railway Company for the opera- tion of its line would not be needed, as in that event the power to operate the Con- gress Heights line would he furnished from a station in the city proper. After the adjournment of association a Star reporter called to see President Ran- dle of the Capital Railway Comp home in Congress Heights, and for information regarding the idation or contemplated consolidation of his company with that of the Mr. Randle dectined to talk on that subject, but admitted that a number of gentlemen who are interested in electric railways had within the past few ds inspected the power house of the company, with a view ef the possible purchase by them of the machinery. >-—— MA CHI ATERNITY. Local Chapter Banquets the Grand Treasurer, Mr. Nate. A banquet was given last evening at the Wellington Hotel by the Washington Alum- ni of Sigma Chi, and the active members of the Columbian University Chapter, in honor of Mr. Joseph C. Nate of Chicage, the grand treasurer of the organfzation. The room was beautifully decorated with blue and gold, the colors of the fraiernity, and the table was set in the form of a cross, representing the badge of the society. After the various courses of an elaborate menu had been enjoyed the president of the society, Re’ Dr. Wallace Radcliffe, who acted as toastmaster, made an address and also elicited responses from a number of those present. The evening was enliv- ened by the singing of college and fra- ternity songs. ‘Those prescnt were Theodore W. Noyes, vice president of the alumni society; Dr. Reginald Munson, treasurer; F. W. McRey- nolds, secretary; Major S. H. Walker, A. B. Duval and Dr. Robert Farnham, execu- tive committee; Joseph C. Nate of Chicago, grand treasurer of the fraternity; General B. P. Runkle, one of its founders; Dr. G. N. Acker, Snowden Ashford, Dr. J. D. Thomas, C. R. Unger, E. H. Fowler, Dr. Lewis Mackall, jr, William J. Acker, E. K. Fox, George H. Gorman, Norton Ever- ett, Arthur McElhone, C. T. Earle, Willett E. McMillan, 8. R. Ireland, H. C. Coburn, Charles Hume, Dr. Y. E. Burch, J. M. Lynch, W. Lowry Farnham, George Wea- ver, Perry Hay, J. Lewis Riggles, Frank L. Biscoe, L. D. Smoot and Harry F. Pierce. —— SEVENTIETH ANNIVERSARY. Celebration by Members of Fourth Presbyterian Church. The Fourth Presbyterian lecture room was the scene of special interest last evening, the occasion being a social reunion in honor of the seventieth annive ry of the church. In response to printed invitations many former members of the church and congregation were present and mingled words of cheer and reminiscence. The la- dies of the church had decorated the room very tastefully for the oceasion with flow- ers, potted plants and Chinese lanterns. Rev, Drs. Sunderland, Bittinger and Ham- lin of visiting clergy; Rev. Jos. T. Kelly, the pastor; Dr. Daniel McFarlan of the old- er, and Mr. D. ‘T. Wolhaupter of the young- er generation made brief and interesting ad- dresses. Dr. Sunderland's remarks were de- voted largely to a review of the past, while Dr. Hamiin spoke in a hopeful and con- gratulatory vein as to the future movement Of the “Ol Fourth” to its new location, 18th and Yale streets, and thanked the chureh for underiaking the movement. Quite an interesting feature was the ex- hibition of a fine framed picture of the pro- posed church building as designed by Arch- itect Pyle, and in general harmony with which the=new and commodious chapel building, now under roof, has been erected. The exercises were interspersed with choice musical selections, consisting of a duet by Miss Thompson and Mr. Van Sco- ten; solos by Misses Burton and Thomp- son, with violin obligato by Miss Clements, and several numbers by Mr. Samuel Grice Young. ——_—_ WHISKY AND A REVOLVER. Both These Contribute to William Dammon’s Troubles. William Dammon, nineteen years old, pleaded guilty in the Police Court today to a charge of carrying a revolver. Policeman McCormick arrested him yesterday after- noon near 15th and H streets northeast, and took the weapon from him. ‘The arrest was made on complaint of two small boys, who told him that the young man had shot at them. One of the boys told the judge this morn- ing that he asked Dammon why he was leaning against some clothes, and he asked what the boy had to do with it. Then he slapped the boy, and when the latter pick- ed up a stone to throw Dammon drew the weapon from his pocket and fired one shot. “I don’t remember what happened,” said the defendant. “Last Friday I bought the pistol, and yesterday I had it in my pocket when a friend called and asked me to go out with him. When I got in a house in Northeast Washington I was given a drink of whisky and I don’t remember what hap- pened afterward.” The young man said if he had not taken the drink he would not have gotten into trouble; but the judge told him he should blame the pistol for his trouble. The pen- alty was $50 or sixty days in jail. ———— Charged With Assault. William M. Steele, George F. Ballenger and Harry. Taliaferro were in the Police Court today on charges of assault. They == = in wo Si Rever object to It. they soon become Thin fond of it. Another satisfac. them pimp tnd. five thes Children. i>," wits, Se should be given to all children : whe are too thin er too pale. move oa the subject, "Sunt free for the. sabia on the sublet grt & BOWE. New York. Exquisite Ring fr A quaint three-in-a-row setting of large and genuine Azure Turyuoises (warranted never to discolor), alternated with couplets of fine white Diamonds. This is an out-of-the-ordinary finger jewel and mighty cheap Geo. W.Spier,9th St. “310” we2$-3m, 16 Re Ms va ie thes The fact J pleaded not guilty and demanded jury trials. The affair happened in Dugan's saloon, cor- ner of lith and M streets southeast, Sat- urday afternoon. It is alleged t the young men were disorderly in the saloon, and when Policeman Mansfield went to quell the disturbance he was assaulted and badly beaten. The saloonkeeper and a cit- izen named Fowler were also assaulted. In the case of assault on the officer the court fixed the bond at $500. The case will probably be heard next week. LOSS SSOSESS OSH OLOPDSES ! Fall Dangers} SUDDEN CHANGES, COLD WINDS, DAMP- NESS AND MALARIA. HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA A SPECTAL BOON TO RETURNING SOLDIE ‘There is danger to the bealtb in sudden changes in temperature, warm days and ¢ chilly mghts, decaying vegetatio2, low wa- i ter and prevalence of malarial germs. A good Fall Medicine is needed. Houd’s Sarsa- parila pusifes and enriches the biood, send- ing it through the veins in a warm, nourteh- 3 ing, bealth-giving stream, and thus building up and fortifying the system against disease. A special danger at this time ts the well- known fact that returning soldiers are bring- ing home the germs of malaria, fevers, etc., and these may prove coutagious in their fai {les and neighborhoods. Hool's Sarsapari is the best defense agalnst thie danger. Every returned soldier and every friend and relative of soldiers should take Hood’s Sarsaparilla ¢ America’s Greatest Medicine. $1; six for $5. 3 - > PEEIOPLID IVD COLO OD OGIO ODOT DO PPPPPODOOI EDO: PIPPOPOLOI PDD ry $Hood’s Pills x cosas ae "AMUSE (ENTS. aa - 0 LAST DAY TOMORROW. Six Races, Including Handicap at 214 Miles. Entries: Jefferson, Maurice, Thomas Cat, Knight of the Gar- ter, Floraline, Nosey, At- Jantus and Squan. FIRST RACE AT 2. Trains, direct to the track, leave Sixth street Station at 12:50 and 1:30 Pp. last race. Rates of admission to grand stand, $1; ladies, 50c. at TONIGHT NATIONAL. *97'S53 Wednesday and Saturday Matinees. Sol. Smith Russell In a New Comedy by CHARLES KLEIN, HON. JN ChIGSBY. <ATS THURSDAY— Next Weel Warrenton, | Washin , returning immediately after the| Alexandria and Arlit Now on Exhibition, 1209 Pa. Ave., COOPER'S WONDERFUL PAINTING, TRILBY. POSING FOR THE “ALTOGETHE The Greatest Patnting of the Cen _Admiesi. 2 Be oe moe nomP Qere Encampment AND Luncheon By te Ladies of the Southern Relief Soch MASONIC TEMPLE, 8TH AND F STS., BER 5. 10. Dd Dancing each evening. after 6 "clock, Ie. daily, Vexinning Dec. 6, from 12 to Lancbeon it EVENINGS, 8.18, Passion Play. Reserved seats, 25c., 3hc. and Boe. 2c. On sale t Gazwan's, in E. F. MATINEES*CHILDREN, WWc.; no22-110* A. LUNCHEON FOR THE BENEFIT MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS” CHURCH will be beld et ‘114 F st. pow., on MONDAY, DAY and WEDNESDAY, 12 to 2 pm Le be. 4 Admission, Droop & Sone’ ADULTS OF aT. LAFAYETTE. | Tonight at 8:15. Mats, Wed. © RLANCHE MELBOURNE WALSH ana MACDOW ELL FANNY DAVENPORT'S PRODUCTION OF SARDOU'S GREAT PLAYS Tonight, Wednesday and Friday nights turday Matine INY AND. CLBO- 2 Wednesday “LA TOSCAS" day night. “FE t Week —Royal Ita ABSOLI RE and PATR ate an Opera Company ACADEMY. ‘st. A Drama Descriptive of Dixie my ON LAND AND SEA. The Wreck of the Columbia A Steam Threshing Machine — | "tn Actual Operation. THE RAYS 4 LAFAVETTE THURSDAY MATIN! nestg AT 2 P.M. DEC. 1, SOUSA AnD GilS BAND, JOHN PHILIP SOUSA, CONDUCTOR. E DAVIES, Soprano. DOROTHY HOYLE, no28-3t SEATS NOW ON SALE. MAUDE RB Violiniste. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater, AFTERNOON 5. EVENING, 8:16. E °EM, Next Week-IRWIN BROS. BURLESQUERS. REILLY AND WOOD’S COUNT "EM. no28-6t-15 BT i= 37 UNIVERSALIST" RCH, 3th ard L Streets, ivenixa, Dec. Ist, £1, First Recital By The Chamber :—_____, : | Anton Gloetzner, Tlusic | Anton Kasper | Society {_ Xaver Relcer,” w , Seats, S0c., , $1.00, at Guzm ney Droop & Soni Deds-st* 1G | EDISON WARGRAPH. — 235.8 Sin guciading uackaper Sct case ee Universalist Church, Wednesday Evening, Nov. 30, CONCERT BY Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lent, ASSISTED BY Leonora von Stosch. Second and third Concerts: JAN. 18, MAR. 8. Soloists to be Announced. Reserved Seats... .......-...$1.50, $1 Boe, Subscription Hes. Seats. $1.50, gi At Ellis’ Music Store, 837 Pa. ave. nol5,19,26, 2930-20 gton Club, 17101 St ENSEMBLE CONCERT. HERMAN C. KAKEMANN, | PAUL TIDDEN, ‘Violinist, Pianist, of New York, Assisted ly Mra’ H. CLAY BROWSI TUESDAY EVENING, NOV. 29, & ¢ Tickets at E. F. Droop & Sons’, 92 VP 019,26,28,29 BATTLE of GETTYSBURG 15th St. and Ohio Ave., NOW OPEN. 202 tr EXCURSIONS, ETC. For Mount Vernon, CPRIC TRAINS, r Aiexandria and 4 Vern n, eve: D ‘TRIP’ to Mt id Arlington, Gde, 3 Arlington only, 20e. e 2 v NDRIA & MT. VERNON RY, Vernon, incl Alexand: Myer, Falls Church, Electric Cars From Aqueduct Bridge. no7-1m* aad OL a HOME AND TONE OF W DAILY (Sunday ex IRON STEAMER CHARLES MACALESTER pt. L. L. Blake). Heated throughout by steam. Fall Winter Schedale— 1898.09: Lx. Ttb st. wharf 10:00 a.m. and 1:45 p.m, Wasbington—due 1:40 and 5:15 pin. FARE, ROUND TRIP. 50 CENTS. Admission to Grounds and Mansion, 25c Cafe om ‘The one great tragedy cvent of the season—Madame } steamer MODJESKA Ip the following Repertoire Monday Eveninj ‘Tues, Eve. and Wednesday Eve. ‘Thursday Eventing. Friday Evening. Saturday Evening n029-4t-35_ -MAGDA . Sat. --MARY STUART ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA AS YOU LIKE IT .-MACBETH —— COLUMBIA. | itz weex PRICES FOR THIS ENGAGEMENT: EVENINGS—Orchestra, six rows, $1.50; balance of Orchestra, $1; Baleony, 75c.; General Admis- sion, 50c. MATINEES—THURSDAY, 25ec. and 50c. SATUR- DAY, 25c. to $1. D> Ue DAVERLWS AMERICAN—EUROPEAN MINSTRELS. ‘THE GREAT ONES ARB ALL HERE. —NEXT WEEK— The Liliputians. IN THE GREAT HIT, The Golden Horse Shoe. nezs-31tt Seat Sale Thursday. .. CAMILLE | latest Improves its. For Stopping + Marsball Hall. Fare, 25 centa, WEST INDIA GRUISES sew von. The Elegant Passenger Steamers .S. MADIANA, 3,050 tons, satis Feb. ss PRETORIS 300 tons, sails Jan.4 & Peb.1¢, ‘ : . Croix, St. Kitts, Dominica, Mar- Sete “pub: dtinaicn sal Demerara For Ee way, New York; ARTHUR AHERN, Secreta-y 5 » Canada, or G. W. MOSS, 921 Pa. ave., Washington, Dc oc22-0,t,th-45t Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co. the year for Fortress Monroe, = Re Sear fem eet ot ee pet A ed ed = ton” w the Wi & Ft = Ve RS LE