Evening Star Newspaper, December 7, 1898, Page 16

THE EVENIN WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1898—16 PAGES, LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS my—The Rays in “A The ater The Roys aus and Opera Irwin PONIGHT. Hot al ‘a oid Bri Tta SUPREME COURT BUILDING East Washington Citizens Indorse Proposi- tion to Build One. Bill to Change Location of Railread Tracks — Appointment of Associa- ar eee Modjeska in tion's Standing Committee: nue and Isth street—Battle of zo iets Encampment and lunch-} The regular monthly meeting of the Kast Washington Clizens’ Association was held venue—Exhitition of }jas: night at Banm's Hall and attracted a : large number of members. a previous t Hatl—Wargraph exhibition acilie anuptnced hetene = i vt the membership of the TOMORROW. ba Macalester f at and Pe n hour! e Aqueduct Fort Myer ev to S40-p. m. eve Aqueduct Chur: LET US BE 1 send the F all from the far more ov satis n baking at home. . and it was understood ast night this world be done. ‘or Mount a. m, and the ‘meeting was called to read the following list re—T. W. Smith, chair- J. W. Rabson, A. erry, BW. @ Pennsylvania nnsy y fron ach Arlington from S40 Committee Baldwin on st am railr w. . chairman; F. Repettt on w venues and alleys —C. T. Bride, chairman; Solomon Carr, P. Maloney, George P. Zurhorst, M. C. Massic er supply: A. Travi: I. Weller, Th on light and electri ystems chairman; H. A. Simpson, M. Hildreth, J. A. Trav! Leckie. Luck- sewerage—A. rman; Dr. R. Kingsmian, Osc B. Coleman, William H. ¢ ‘olins Cor. 18th & 1. Weller, = s a Bi Old Chandeliers refinished and repaired. —— 124G. CLA. Muddiman & Co. 616 12th. and space! MARK AND P STS is lers f best ¢ co a new make he les, 7% more only of the * 1 Saturd R APPE NOU! regula’ WASHINGTON DRESSED BEEF. Lamb, New York Roas ak, zo to Ju R. 1 market, "They hing for the table ts fc Girouard, some ma aber: . vhere Loring Chappel. ener Committce on schools and libraries—Dr. A. pbs Patten, chairman; A. T. Stuart, Court f°. Wood, A. D. Wilcox, Dr. A. H. Thompson. Committee on legiskition—Thomas 1. 2 COLOR EXHIBITION a ay ETIT Home-dre ght kind of edible You won't have yr market just as fine meat as Center mKt. Veterans Elect Officers. owing ne rraor; | the square that 0 William Hf. Womersiey; | Congresst rary would rris H. Merrill, and of- 4 com Jewelry for Christmas. re attractive pl a well- at reports of the An- sed have no n urday ramed com- 1 for t of Mr. few door There can b tur rything | Clark, chairman. Committee on sanitation—Prof. J. D. Hird, chairman: Dr. John E. Walsh, Dr. W. B. French, Dr. J. A. Stoutenburg, Dr. W. M. Barton. Committee on public orde fort— 0. B. Hallam, chairman; eman, Hi. HW. MeKee, R. Beresford, Briggs Committee on charities a = Gen. 3. 8. Yoder, chairman: . ¥. Par- sons, Dr. J. Lewis Battle, Dr. G. C. Clark, Ww ri Committee on reclamation of flats and improvement of the Anacostia river—Tracy L. Jeffords, ch 5 ottingham, John T. F mith, Hugh T. Taggar Reclamation of FI Several important matters during the session. There was a general ¢ ion concerning the reclamaticn of the Anacostia flats. The aszoclation has already done much earnest work in this direction, it was said, and will make a re- doubled effort at this fon of Congress to get some legislation which will at least put the work among the probabilities of the near future. A resolution was offered expressing t thanks of the association to Senator McMil- lan for the introduction of the Ml which contemplated the removal of the raliroad tracks on the south of Stanton Square and anthorizing the City ar rburban railroad to construct a single track along the north side of the square. Mr. W. C. Dodge spoke to the resolution and read a number of letters from mayors throughout the coun- try regarding steam railroac cities. - | Building for U. S. Supreme Court. Mr. Dodge later brought to the attention of the assoc n the needs of a Supreme Court building, and said it was the hope fof the citizens of East Washi was apy look into the tion and report to the association. During the evening the 4 on of the extension of streets came up, and the riation agreed to urge the exten: xrading to the Eastern branch of outheast, East Capi nd C streets northeast. t fi home and tomb of W: il to visit Visitors in the ity should n nt Vern A most delight ¢ iron steamer Ch t exp: for this s¢ nghout by steam, wh eet wharf every we y p.m., returning, om at 1:40 and 5:1 of thirty-two m! n the ma. the tourists an opportunity to zton, Ale “ort Foote and the most modern fortification ort Wash- ington and Sheridan Point, and other p of more than nary in alon hores of Mary and Virginia. _— Came Over From Philadelphia. _ | Those large vus squares of pound » fruit cake, che lemon yound shia and baked to h st. Johnston's very large stoked white fi Burbank potatoe and high- olate, uke, ee., are order fe are sellin: Plea of Guilty. Thomas Cornwell, an aged man, was be. for» the Police Court this morning, charged with vagrancy AMUSEMENTS. NATIONAL THEATER the unfortunate Queen of the in her tragic life at the Ni st night. In the pe she became a reality so human, so woman- ly, so pathetic as to win the pity and af- ction of the highly intellectual and sym- pathetic audience. Where history fails to animate with eye and voice and gesture the beings whose griefs and triumphs fill its pages, the drama brings them with microscopic clearness before mind and heart. Then the perception that men and women are alike in all ages, despite the barriers of race and envirenment, becomes r, and heart and memory imperishabiy record them on their tablet Those who remember the Modieska of twenty years ago and who saw her again t night witness that time and art have “Mary Stuart cots, lived ional Thea- a of Modjeska uit kindly with the Polish genius. Her acting is as forceful and inspired as when she formed one of the galaxy of great artists of the past deeade, Only her voice shows the work of destructive forces, and, Jacking the flexibility of more youthful years, her foreign tongne sometimes fails to give an interpretation of the lines that Is clearly understood or that excites the sensibilities as it should, This was no- liceable in the superb garden scene, when touching suppacation by the humble wo- n changes into vehement denunciation the outraged queen. Only the critical served it, however, and to nearly all those who sat spellbound before the foot- s Modjeska’s Mary secmed unap- chable by other actresses, indeed, of Womanhood is commanding. often awe-in- spiring, and the queenly, noble quality of her bearing is never adulterated by poses or bids for applause. Her creations are lessons to the younger generation, ralsing new ideals of womanhood to inspire Imita- tion #nd veneration. The pathetic character of the last act, fn which Mary goes to the block, was most effectively shown. Sed werful than Modje: and p gent as the nurse. Her art suggested the heart-broken, anguished old companion in most natural and pathetic manner, and gave the queen a background of grief that emphasized the pathos of her Jast mo- ments as nothing else could do it. Frederick Vroom. re 1 unstinted ap- for his Shrewsbur strong, mas- le impersonation, that stirred the and received unstinted apy ge Spencer was effective and ble as Mortimer. Lester y ter w ome, dignified courtier the supporting company wer: more excellent and form about the best have surrounded Modjeska of late y Tonight, “Antony and Cleopatra.” “SIGN THE CROSS."—"The Sign the Cross," now in its third Amerlean sea- nd a greater success than ever, com: Lafayette Square Opera House Mon- evening, December 12, for a weel sly ame company that 1 5 the last season will appear during the coming engagement. Charles Dalton, the eminent young he acto Irene Hooke, who was the leading lady last year, and W. EB. Bonney, who was ero, are still with the compan anges mae in the cast are for the better. made a wonderful ing the last two y boy martyr, will he seen for the first time In this city in that role, and Barbara Huntley. who was with the company during its tirst American tour, returns as Poeppea. Others in the cast are Frank H. Westerton, T. > Wenman, George Flood, Harry Child, H. T. Harris, Harry Burc Agnes Scott, Nelli Fletcher, Vinnie Cassell, Retia Walton and Lily Child. A STRANGER IN A STR! Bright lines, funny situations, an original and a splendid company ure the fo which account for the su mh: that AES, oO in England dur- Stephanus, the IGE LAND.— rin a Strange Land,” whieh w » for the first time at the Iumbia Theater on next Monday evening The new comedy watch goes with a d trom beginni h to end serves to some of the Vague ideas which e have of Am and well-known fact tnat it many Americ: is the F tain class that the Amerieay alf-civilized nation, and th attle t Iné run wild in the streets of cipal efties, so that w dyke, central figur has been sent over he what broken ways all surpri receives g ur ur prin- m young Thorn- of the comedy, wh to mend his writes home den aunt when letter from him in which he the is the proud possessor of a catt ch in Buffalo, with 15,000 head of cattl Likewise she ous requests for money to feed 4 cattle ar nts were received, which “Pm guilty,” he answered, resting on the showed the chapter >» he in a flourish- | dock ail as if he were unable to stand Miss Katherine Frederick | without assistance. representative of the chap-| “Last night,” said Policeman Payne, “I t league, and it is an- | found Cornwell on 4% street. He was very rex ected by past year A vice nt y IN the last n inte member Gude Charge of the Flowers erations at wedding re assured best 1 Ady —_-—_—. vissioners Expla an inquiry of ations 1 glass wa chmer Ohio Ratlron b daylight train tn hington Dining + smoking’ cars. S pm. —>—__ aign harge of petit Atiorney Sil fon and a nd. He said his your larceny, his Representative | “1 the subeommiitee mittee, that um, med | hip e chap- ted by ele, pres- vice president; preside: ; Miss W esident; Miss ss Katherine | uper- ults. the out > appro- | drunk, and as he had no place to sle2 charged him with vagrancy. A sentence of four months was impos gabe reat Coai and Firewood. SS. Daish & Son, 705 12th st. Willis Ragan's Pledge. “I haven't been drunk since I took the pledge,” Willis Ragan told Judge Scott this morning, exhibiting the document. 3 “What is the date of your pledge?” Judge Scott asked him. Ragan unfolded the big p looking ut tt for 2 minute sa “I tore a piece off to light m: “Did you tear off the date?” asked. can’t read,” answered the prisoner, after some hesitation. Clerk Harper informed the court that the pledge was dated November 18. ‘The police said they had seen the prisoner drunk al- most every day for two weeks. er and after pipe.” the court of ot | I'm afraid your pledge did not do you ishing the | uch go Judge Seott told Ragan, and nw PeBty | assessed a penalty of $30 or four months on and cor : Md weieh | the farm. ce fo al Limited,” Baltimore and Iman parlor No extra © Pullman charge.- tow of Grand Jury. ixteen years old, ourt this morning second of- | He counsel, waived ked the court to fix tient two » world. Got Forty Loaves of Bread. Pilisbury’s best flour is said to make forty loaves more bread to the barrel than other brands. $4.40 per barrel 1s Johnston's price. The Christmas stock of nuts has arrived at Johnsion’s, 729 7th st., and the quality is the best. Figs, dates and cluster raisins are Christmas supplies in abundance at John- ston's.—Advt. ————— Drank With a Strange Man. Edward Merriman told Judge Scott this morning that he Is twenty-one years old, although he looked several years younger. charged by Policeman Berman with ing drunk and disorderly on Penrsyl- avenue yesterday afternoon. 2 d how he came to be so drunk, the young man said be met a strange man on as 7 with the theft of three sacks of | the avenue and tue latter gave him a drink flow His first offense, he said, was the | froma bottle. The man, he said, had threo ja . a udge Kimball sent | pint bottles in his pocket. th ‘and jury and fixed the} “After I drank some of the whisky,” he be: said, “I went In a saloon and drank. some pee: ES beer. After that I didn't know what I was joing. GME 68's hawing € “Are you in the habit of drinking from Corinthian Lodge, F. A. A. M., of Phila- } bottles with strange men Judge Scott éeiphia recently presented to Lafayette | asked. Ladge, No. “19, hibition in store: A. A. M., of this city a handsome stiver loving cup, which is now “No, sir,” he answered. Judge pcott declined to release him be- cause he failed to keep his promise when the window of Harris & | he was in court a month ego. A penalty of $10, or thirty days, was imposed. because the grass in the streets of Buffalo has all up on unt of the lack of rain for many Weens. But when Fred Thorndyke, the “hero” of the play, returns home and tiads a Young Amer- fean girl visiting measure enlightens shortcomings of A that trees and grass Indians do not grow York Filth Avenue man has a little difficulty in some of his lette us it Were bles begi the opening of the play, for it is in his s power to shut him out of an nee left him by } family, who in a good aunt as to her Hotel, why His trou- acts things look prett th part of the family a: and part with him. Among the well meaning, but blundering old unel who, through his fondness for th trying to help him out, but who one of his new ideas instend of helping hi cause gets him deeper 1 deeper into the mire n the uncle and an Americ Indistr h the hoy was suy brought from his ranch at Buffalo, Freddy is in ho’ Dis his sfSter,who is in love with a schoolmate of Fred's, and who has been fort.dden the house. it seems to be hot w: the aunt, who come: turn, and even s: everybody is forgiv fs happy with a bottle which, after a hard t , although he Land.” In fact, ter for everybody but np siniling at every > end, when was sung by the Royal y last night at the tte Squar Tfouse in a manner that was thoroughly apy the au- dier ent. There was no lack of en- nd Verdi's beautiful soles, ducts es were encored repeatedly, The members of the cast were in fine vote, while the chorus work aeceptab! throughout. “"Trovatore” has always been an opera popular alike with the masses and musicians, The score is not too heavy to lose effect with the former, while the themes and arrangements are such as to attract attention and admiration those versed in the classics. Signor! ' Montanari essayed the role of Leonora, her performance lending a tone of excellence to the entire production. She entered into the part with fire and enthusiasm and her voi renditions were received with enthusiastic Signora E. Danti’s voice was ef- rd in Azucena's many attract- ive numbers. Signor F. Collenz appeared as Manrico, singing with spirit and good effect, and Signor W. Gaynor as Count di Luna and Signor G. Scolari, Fernando, were both acceptable. aust” will be sung to- night, with Sig. Agostino in the title role, Signorina Eland as Margucrite, and Sig. Scolari as Mephistopheles. “TEMPEST TOSSED.”—A story of the wreck of lives and vessels and of the tri- umph of love and virtue is the promise of the new melodrama ‘Tempest Tossed,” which is to be seen at the Academy next week. The locale of the play is among the fisher folk on the New England coast, so recently the real scene of shipwrecks and loss of lives, and the characters used to in- terpret the story are those hardy toilers of the sea, who brave the perils of the, deep for the sake of those they love. The plot tes of abduction, murder and treachery. But this somber side of life is relfeved by a pretty love strain and happy comedy, The great scene of the play is the destruction of Devil's Rock light house in the midst of a blinding storm, the absence of whose light means the imperiling of passing craft and many innocent lives. The brave sea dogs of the fishing fleet go to the rescue, led by the hero, a fisher lad, Who risks his life for others. The sensational effects in this scene are promised as almost realistic in their execution, the howling wind and storm-tossed waves being worked by pat- ented appliances. he production ts man- aged by Walter Sanford, who has spent the last eight years in exploiting this class of plays, both here and in Great Britain, and Lis previous successes, he claims, are fully matched by his latest play, ‘Tempest Tossed.” THE JEFFERSON COMEDY COMPANY. ~The attraction for the week of December 12 at the New National Theater will be the Jefferson Comedy Company, which will in- clude the following well-known players: Otis Skinner, Wilton Lackaye, Ffoliott Paget, Elsie Leslie, Werner Clarges, George Denham, Blanche Benderg Walter B. Wood- all and the three Jeffersoms—Thomas, Will- jam Winter and Joseph, gr. The week will be ‘livided as follows: ' Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday matinee and might and Thursday night, “The Rivals,” and Friday evening, Saturday matinee and:night, “Rip Van Win- kle.” The first two piayexs of this company need no introduction to the theater goers of this city. as for several geasons past they have appeared at the principal p!ay houses at the head of their own eempany, and were both engaged for this twelve weeks’ tour of the Jefferson compamy to appear as Capt. Jack Absolute and ir Lucius O'Trig- ger, respectively. Migs foliott Paget was last seen in Washington: as the principal figure in Frohman’a big production of “Sporting Life.” It will be the first apperr- iss Leslle tn several years, her last appearance being as Little Lord Faun- tleroy and The Prince and The Pauper. Of the three Jeffersan boys William Winter Jefferson will be better known by Washington people, asvhe has played one season here In one of the stock companies. He will be the Bob Acres of “The Rivals.” Jescph Jefferson, jr., who has played for several years past in his father's company under the name of Warren, will be the Da- vid of “The Rivals.” Thomas Jefferson, the oldest of the three boys playing in this cempany, will be seen the latter part of the Week in that delightful creation of “Rip Van Winkle.” The regular prices of this theater will prevail for this engagement. THE ROGERS BROTHERS.—An engage- ment that promises much pleasure will be the reappearance here at the Columbia of the Rogers Brothers. These clever come- dians appeared here early in the season under tke direction of Messrs. Klaw and Erlanger in J. J. McNally’s best farce, and made a splendid impression. In his latest effort Mr. McNally has been ambitious to make a distinct departure from any of his earlier successes, It is not on the cut-and- dried faree comedy order, but more on the order of an extravaganza. It is excructat- ingly funny, and while in no way depends on specialties to complete the evening's en- tertainment, it is replete with bright say- ings and doings of the versatile people that are included in the organization. The ver- dict of Washington has stood the test of all the large citles in which “A Relgn of Error’ has been presented. The company inchides besides the Rogers Brothers, Maude Raymond, orgie Caine, Ad: Lewis, George Marion, John Parr, Budd Ross, rie Elberts, La Petite Adelaide and a host of pretty girls. BON TON BURLESQUERS.—What gains tore favor with the theater-going pubile than a good, up-to-date burlesque and vau- deville “show. performance that is far ubove and entirely different from _all others? This is what the patrons of Ker- nan’s Lyceum Theater will have the pleas- ure of witnessing next Monday matinee. when the famous “Bon Ton Burlesquers open for a week's engagement. The fa- verable impression they made here earlier in the season is well remembered, it hav- ing been one of the best attractions that has ppeared here in the line of burlesque udeville, and their only alm on this visit is to add new laurels. To this end have heen engaged the stars of comedy veudeville and burlesque, who will appear in two up-to-date burlesques, “A Parisian Night” and “A Devil of a Time.” Twenty handsome girls are here Introduced, clad in gorgeous garmeuts, while the scenic dis- play is magnificent. S$ BAND rt Band, » Hale: the season 4 evening ne under will give its ff the Columbia Th The band will be ter Sunday ssisted by sterling musical organization, the Phil- harmonic Club, of twenty volces, of which Miss Fannie At Lee ts the-soprano and Miss Blanche Muir the contralto, and the Phil- harmonic Quartet, consisting of Mrs. Anna Craig-Hills, Mrs. C. B. Keene, Mi: Nye nd M 2. Whitford. Both tn 4 are too well known to need nan the announcement of their ap- pearance. Mrs. Hills is ally well known as a popu nt soprano, Haley's band this of thirty- five music! hone trained to his in- strument in a way that insures at once the of the organisation, so far as the is concerned. Each member of the ais an accomplished soloist on his rument, and these clements broughi out and developed under the skill- tal gui of Mr. Haley xo to make up 4 particularly | well-balanced; © well-drilled ficient organization. Mr. Maley has progrem that should appeal to all overs, Whether tey be of the mod- ern schoel or cling to the old masters. The 1 be made up of: ¢: y se- some ef them standards of music, oihers of a lighter vein, that should serve to set off the heavier mu: d make up a most attractive list. Hale: nd fas in past years been accorded the success it so well deserved, both in the m ter of popular approval and in the financial world, and the coming season should serve to add to its laurels as a Washington or- ganization, made up of musicians living at the national capital and under the direction of a Washington bandmaster. The pric for the concert have been put down to th popular se for any oue Mr ABT’S RECITAL.—A large audience of music lovers, especially those interested in the mandolin, which is rapidly increas- ing In popularity, were treated to a revela- tion in the manipulation of the instrument last night by Mr. Valentine Abt of Pitts- burg, who gave a concert at Universalist Chureh. The mandolin has not heretofore been looked upon as an instrument capable of classic violin music. It is stringed like the and with the idea that it might be as brilliantly as the latter Instru- provided the tortoise shell pick could stered as in the ease of the violin Abt studied and practiced and truly a master of the instrument of tt Pechnical is now and gets more beautiful musie out many thought possible. culties have been overcome by Mr. Abt, and his repertory of selections ranges from the lightest of the popular » Mendels- sohn’s andante, Wieniawskl's “Souvenir de Posen” and Chopin's nocturne. A novelty and enjoyable feature of the concert was the mandolin obligato by Mr. Abt to the song, “For All Eternity,” by Mrs. C. B. Bayly, jr. Messrs. Cullen and Coilins, in highly enjoyable banjo duets, the Madrid Quartet, in mandolin selections, and the El- dorados, led by Mr. T. B. Amiss, jr., made up the remainder of a delightful program. INGERSOLL'S LECTURE.—The sale of for Col. R. G. Ingersoll’s newest lec- , “Superstition,” is im progress at the x ‘office of the National, and when the eloquent colonel makes his bow next Sun- day evening from the stage of this favorite theater there {s no doubt that ft will be be- fore an audience of immense proportions. Col. Ingersoll has always been a favorite lecturer in Washington, and his admirers are not confined to those who agree with him in principles. His able oratory and in- finite humor serve to bring about him peo- ple from all walks of life. In. “Superst!- tion” he is said to have eelipsed all former efforts, and next Sunday night promises to be a bright occasion in the lecture annals of Washington. The regular theater scale of prices ‘will obtain, with the galleryadmission at 25 cents. seat WARGRAPH.—The holiday interest finds an outlet in viewing the excellent records of the war offered by the Edison War- graph in moving pietures: The interest in these views remains unabated. The con- stant addition of new seenes makes the per- formance one of contimueus and unbroken attraction, The marvel of the age, the production of the Edison moving picture, has an electrical hold upon the day in which it has come to asteund the world. Cood cake can be made in half a dozen ways; the best cake only by using Cleveland’s baking powder, : If you can make good cake, you are the one to appreciate Cleveland’s baking powder. ~ VETERSN FIREMEN. Regular Meeting Held at the Engine House Last Night. A regular meeting of the Veteran Volun- teer Firemen wes called to order by Presi- dent J. H. Riehards at the =ngine house, 18th and H streets, last evening, Mr. J. J. Peabody, secretary. Mr. H. L. Gettier, now in the eighty-third year of his age, was reported by Mr. J. W. Carr to be very ill, It was said he was un- abl to see any of his friends. Mr. Strobel proposed that the association elect Mr. John F. Riley an honorary life member of the assoctation, in appreciation of his lecture delivered last month, and the motion was unanimously adopted. This motion called forth som> interesting reminiscences. Mr. Riley’s statement that the volunteer companies, after extinguish- ing a fire near the navy yard, ran to anoth- er fire near 14th and F streets northwest, Mr. Peabody said, seemed to be incradibl to many. There was, however, good ground for the statement that the old Anaco: company, in 1843, ran their seven-foot reel to Georgetown in thirty-five minutes, and, therefore, the statement of Mr. Riley was manifestly right Mr. Shaw remarked that the Anacostia once ran to the City Hall in thirteen min- utes, passing the Columbia and th: Ameri- can Hook and Ladd: r Company. Mr. Peabody said his company (the Co- lumbia) believed in wearing red shirts, and putting them on caused del Mr. Kahlert remarked the‘ th> Anacostia made time py hitching the reel to a horse car, and the driver would stop for no pas- sengers on che route. Mr. Belt said Mr. Riley's lecture was a good one, even if some of the old com- panies did not receive as much notice as others, and he was glad to hear that Mr. Riley had promised to address the associa tion again. ee He Sells Hin Crown. The best family flour being sold at John- “#0 per bbl. is brand- guaranteed satls- factory. Quaker « pekg.; best hams for 10%ec. 1b.; best shoulder: Ib; best pure lard for Glgc. Ib; Anders : good fresh b ed with a crown trated souns for le. ca for 5c. Ib.; roasts of beef, . Ib.—Advt. The Unexploded Shell Charge. To the Ealiter of The Are the authori truth of the charge that four out of five of all the shells thrown by the guns of our navy at Santiago failed to explode? Have they not seen the statement of the British consul, who recently died of yellow fever, to this effect? Have they not seen the put ment of the Spanish officer diary of-the r its of each 4: This statement was given out by our vy Department. The officer declared that every small hoy in Santiago had an ‘The streets were full of ished st. who kept a “s cannon- unexploded shell. them. - mind this fs the most serfous thing been charged. It will be as if the Navy Department makes. no move to probe this matter to the bottom. Are not all of our battle fortifications supplied with these fake shells at this yery Dec. 6, 189 hips and coast an tocks of > A million things for children—Gould.— Advertisement, > Goes Back on Similar Charge. John Lanahan was released from jail Monday morning, after having served time for an assautt on his wife. He had ten cents in his poeket, and with it he pur- chased a half pint of whisky. When he had consumed the Nquor he went in search of his wife, whom he found near 2d and H streets northeast. John expressed a will- ingness to be sheltered by his wife, with whom, it is said, he had not lived for five ars, but the latter remembered I. duct in the past and refused to receiv His next argument was not onc but blows, and Policeman Tra called, arrested him. In court’ yesterds Mrs. Lanahan recited her m troubles with her husband, and Judge Kinball fin i him $10, with thirty days’ imprisonment as the alternative. con > him. of words, , who was Pos for Xmas. Prince, 11th and ¥ . es Douglas Memorial Epworthians, The regular monthly meeting of the worth Lea of Douglas Memorial M. E. Chureh was held at the parsonage Mon evening last. This being the business meet- ing for the purpose of electing officers, the fcHowing were chosen for the coming year: President, Mr. $.M.Croft; first vice_ president, Mrs. E. J. Harper; second vice president, Miss Lizzie Williams; third vice president, Mrs. Ethel Carr; fourth vice president, Mr. H. A. Ison; secretary, Mrs. A. M. Riley; tr urer, Mr. 8. Carr, jr. —_.—_—_ Sloan's auction reoms today remind one very much y being caused by h ted plants, the property of Mr. J. R. man, all to be sold at auction, without lim- it, tomorrow at 11 a.mn.—Advt. ———— Maryland's Geological Deposits. Dr. William Bullock Clark, an authority on rock formations and minerals, in an essay on the geological deposits of the counties of Maryland, asserted that during the year 1896 in Montgomery and other counties lying near the Potomae over $3,000,000 worth of gneiss, Potomac gran- ite, marble, Ime stone and other rock for- mations were taken from their places of deposit. He estimates that over 8,000 men were employed to bring this product into the market. Gold was taken from Mary- land soil (all counties) to the value of $16,886. ‘The slate from Montgomery county, he stated, was not surpas: any in the world, while Potoma’ was rapidly acquiring a reputation quality and beauty, sformation S0eosso SESOBHIISSE Dyspepsia Makes more people miserable other disease. It takes the pleasure ail out of life. The gratitude of those who have been cured of dyspepsia by Hood's §: perilla is therefere natural. ‘Thonsands say they Lave suffered more than they ean tell from this disexse, but have felt no srmp- toms of it since taking eS = Hood’s **"2 Medicine. than any illa 1. Price, RQOPE CEPI SOIDIFIOS POORE lousness, indigestion, eed (Cure That Cough. { | Don't let it grow worse or become ch: some serious \ Williams’ Dances if Prussian Tar and Wild Cherry will Cough eure you — quickly—-com- pletels. asant to take. one the less effective be- cause it costs so little. CF ONLY 15e. BOTTLE. Williams’ Temple Drug Store, Cor. 9th & F sts. n016-w,f&m-25 Syrup. | Ne = = CITY ITEMS. Let Xmas Come to Your Home By having us pap2r the rooms with our handsome paper. $2.up. Notte, $10 9th st. 1t Make Tree Toys—Material at Gould's. e7-101* Opera Glasses As a Theater=Goer’s Gift. ‘Apropos, lasting, appreeiated. Just. réce| fom the- United States custom house, ae ae See best. make. Black Boameled Mountings, for $3.50 up. SPIER’S, On 9th St., ‘310,’ 0e24-8m,14¢ AMUSEMENTS. WASHINGTON CLUB, 1710 I STREET, A TEMPORARY STRUCTURE City and Suburban Reilway Arranging for Protection of Cars. Underground System. A temporary shed is to be built over the tracks that run into the City and Suburban car house at Eckington, which was recently destroyed by fire. In thi way shelter will be provided for the few cars which hap- pened to be out on the road at the time of the fire and thus were sa meeting of the board of dir tion will new ed. At the ne ms the whether a he old site out be considered to ar house is to be buili on cr a new location selected farth on the road. It has been thought by some that it would be a good 7 to dispose of the car-house site in Eckington and erect a building nearer the bounds of the District on the line of the road, has been on nothing fina! ietermined. Satisfactory progre it §s stated, made in the work of equipping the of the road within the limits with the undergrou being tion of the The men, starting from z [ Florida avenue, coming west, reached Sth and G streets. The iron ri and yokes are being piled along the sireet at the eastern terminus of the line at Uith and D streets northeast, and it is proposed to go on with the work ai that end. When the supply of fron is more abundant it is Proposed to undertake the equipping of the Weste! section of the read, which ends at the Treasury Department. Change Proposed. On account of the sad accident to one of the pupils attending the school which faces Stanton Square and which resulted in a child being run over b car and killed, the authoritt » schools are anxious that the railroad company in the future shall not run their ears on the street directly in front of the Peabody sch building, but instead on the opposite of the square. The officiats of the company have expr ed their willingness to comply with this request and to arrange io have the new electric ears run along the north side of the square. It will be nece however, to secure from Congress p sion to make this change, and the school authorities will endeavor to bring it « It is also considered that the of the service of the road, when equinne with the new motive nower, will be in- er ed if Congress gives authority for the laying of tracks around the castern end of the triangular square of ground at New enue 3 a York avenue and Florida avenue, so that a loop can be put in at this point. Avoiding a Stub End, The authorized Mne of the read is now around the western side of the square, and it is proposed instead of having both trac! on one side to use both sides. Jn that way the cars not used in the Eckington service and for points beyond can be returned to the city without the necessity of having at that point a stub end. It is, of course, uncertain whether the proposed action In either case can be secured from Congress at the present session, but the closing up of the work at these particular points ean be delayed for a time without retarding the general progress in the equipment of the road. If the changes are authorized thes can be made, otherwise the road will be constructed along the present route. Poles along the line of the Maryland py j tion of the City and Suburban electrie r. j Way have been erected aa far as Riverdale, } the system outside of the of the Di | trict of Columbia being overhead trolte es Debating Club Organized. Woot's Debating Club organized Tuesday night in the college hall of Wood's Commercial College, for the purpose of di bate and Jiterary and musical entertain- ment. ‘The club will meet first and third Tues Children deprived of fats and min- eral foods have weak bones, flabby flesh and thin watery blood. The milk of nursing mothers, en- feebled by chronic diseases, or long the continued — nursi ng, produces same results. Scott’s Emulsion is cod-liver oil partly digested, and with the hypo- phosphites forms a iat food which acts on the infant through the moth- er’s milk, giving rich blood, strong nerves and sound flesh and bones to both. Boe. and $1.4 scorr & BOW? all druggists. chemtsts, New York. AMUSEMENTS. TAT “TONIGHT AP 8:15, NATIONAL. *3ir'Sar" are. Engagement of Madame MODJESKA. Tonight, ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA. ‘Fuursday, Evening. uri riday Evening. 1 Like It Mat. Set. jary Sivari Saturday Byentug. Macbeth Next Week—The Jefferson Comedy Company. SEATS sot ie ° a N T NOW ON S I SUNDAY Sith. Pecial. Mon COL, R. G. INGERSOLL Will Deliver His New Lecture, SUPERSTITION} T1t —— nen ING Si Instantly Relieved by a Warm Bath with @iticura SOap and a single anointing with CUTICURA, purest of emol- lients and greatest of skin cures. This is the most speedy, permanent and eco- nomical treatment for tor- turing, disfiguring, itching, burning, bleeding, scaly, pimply and crusted skin, scalp and blood humors, with loss of hair. TCURA SOAP, because of Its dilicate emol- Lent properties, fe the most soothing, paritylug and refreshing application for rashes, trritatic hefings, inflammations, undue or offensive p piration, a8 well as for many other sanative uses, }1 thronghout the world. Price, CV TIC RA SOAP. 25c. CUTICURA (ointment), De, Pat. TER DRUG AND CHEM. CORP Roston, british Depot, 1 King Edw don. Depot Francais, "113 F ubourg St. Honore, Paris. Send for * Sled free. ‘ace, Hands and Wai Bovik, "AMUSEMENTS. a COLUMBIA. are MATINE THURSDAY ‘The famous and only LILIPUTIANS In their greatest suecess, the kest spectacular pro- duction seen in years, THE Golden Horseshoe. Next Sunday Night—HALEY'S SUPERB BANI : PHILHARMONIC CLUB, 2 DAY. Encampment & Luncheon, MASONIC feds I q night. 2 Now on Exhibition, 1209 Pa. Ave., COOPE WONDERFUL PAINTING, TRILBY. POSING FOR THE “ALTOGETH! The Greatest Painting of the Cento’ Admission, 25e. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater, AFTERNOON, 2:15. EVENING, 8:16, IRWIN BROTHERS’ BURLESQUERS. 5—BARRISOD TER: Rush's BOD Next Week— Ed. LESQUERS. BATTLE of GETTYSBURG 15th St. and Ohio Ave. NOW OPEN. __ EXCURSIONS, ETC. For Mount Vernon, Alexandria and Arlington. ELECTRIC TRAINS, STATION, 13% & PA. AVE. For Alexandria Arlington, see schedale. For Mt. Vernon, every hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ROUND TRIP to Mt. Vernon, including Alex- andria and Arlington, 60c. Alexandria only, 2° Arlington only, 20¢. WASH., ALEXANDEIA & MT. VERNON RY. deh-124 F. TON BUR- 5-00-15 SQ. OPERA HOU Evening at 8:15. Saturday Matinee at 2 p.m. GRAND OPERA By the Royal Ttallan Grand Opera MIGHT AND PRIDAY NIGHT, FAUST. Signoriva €. Margherita Siebel. Fland Danti . Casati Agostini ). Cantorl Valentino Metistofele -Cavalleria"Rustieana and I’Pagtiacct Friday ust Seturday Matinee. Lucia de Lammermoor Saturday night. . see .--Trovatere At Regular Theater Prices. Next Week—“SIGN OF THE CROSS.” _de7 ACADEM Y., Wet st 80 ats, 25 and 50 cents. THE RAYS, In the Timely Coneeit, A HOT OLD TIME, are beatiig theif lest senson's business at every performance and are establishing wew record for the Acad- emy. . DON'T MSS FT. Dee. 12—-Walter Sanford’s TEMPEST D. de7-2tt Se Kneisel Quartet Concerts. i DECEMBER 13, JANUARY 17, FEBRUARY MARCH 21, At 8:30 o'clock. Season Ticket, Th 50. At GUZMAN'S, Is bE. DROOE 2 SOMb, Ossett ‘Thirteenth SOD. 21, LUNCH AND DINNER At National Riftes* 916 G st. nw. by Ninth: Streot Christian, . WEDNESDAY, Dee, Tu ‘Dimers To California Pacific Coast Limited Rans on fast special schedule via Chicago and Al- ton, Iron Mountain Koute, Texas and Pacitic, Southern Pacific Oo, FOR PARTICULARS APPLY TO Chiengo a . Sil Ps - shington, D.C. pee tee pee at eg may te way, New York. aor So. Pacific Co., Broadway, New York. de3-ndew, 200 FOR MOUNT VERNO! HOME AND TONB OF WASHINGTON. DAILY (Sunday excepted). IRON STEAMER CHARLES MACALESTER Heated throughout by steam. (Capt. L. L. Blake), Fall and Winter Schedule—1808 99: . 7th st. wharf 10:00 a.m. and Ar. Washington—due and 5: ROUND TRIP. Grounds PARE, 50 CENTS. Admission to and Mansion, 25¢ Cafe op steamer cee + eee. Pare, 25 cents. Nerfotk & Washington Steamboat Co. — # a. os ‘the