Evening Star Newspaper, December 13, 1898, Page 10

10 THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1898-14 PAGES. y LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy—“Tempest Tossed.” Columbia Theater—“A Stranger Strange Land.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater—Ed F. Rush's “Bon Ton Burlesquers Lafayette Square Cross. National Theater—The Company in “The Rivals. Ohio avenue and 15th Gettysburg. in “The of the Sign jefferson Comedy street—Battle of avenue—Exhibition of Pennsylvania painting of “Trilby.”’ Metzerott Hall—Wargraph exhibition. 17 I street—Kneisel Quartet Concert. = ONS TOMORROW. lester for Mount at 10 a.m, and teamer Charles Mac Vernon and Marshall Ha 1:15 pm. Steamer Newport News for Fortress Mon- and ok at 6:30 p.m. Randall for Glymont : nd eamer mediate p Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. eave lg Street and isylvania for Arlington hourly from 8 a.m. to Spm ylvania from 10 Trains leave I street and Pr avenue for Mount Vernon bh duct bridge for Arlington ‘ort Myer every half hour from S340 to S40 p.m ave Aqued Church. Sie ae FOR % YEARS AND MORE t” has been a household word in Lover the country. Wherever fine am Cars bridge hour every “Pal homes beer is appreciated there will be found “Pabst.” te or ‘pho a PABST BREWING €¢ diators, $2.50 ana up: ¢ to $3.00, A. Eberly’s se a fine Nigat Lamp. Lantern, only n& Co. 616 12th = Sons, will pure! neat Around House €. A. Muddim: Charlotte Individual Molds. Fruit old, 40c. per Ib.: fresher Ib. ast the things for ave. Russe, ul A FT. Upright Piano we are introducing at styles, aves. Guar Piano 913 Pa. ave. us ha or USE KENNY'S Roasted Coffees. They have no Fine equal Dry Pure sugars 4 c. D. KE $8 City Stores. gold watches as low Pen WASHINGTON DRESSED BEEF. pring Lamb, New York Roast Beef, Del- ak, go to John R. Kelly, 9th st. ter Mkt. Corned Beef a specialty. CITY AND DISTRICT. Methodist U ne second of a ser as at o pur 1 gath- erings was given under the auspices of the Methodist Union of this city last evening at Hamline M. Chureh. The congrega- w York Avenue, McKen- churches s of Grace Hamil and Were repre- were delivered b: Strickiand, D.D. A. Mar welcome and M a mem- ion, and the R Nay- McKen: ‘ on the Methodism in nington.” ss by Dr. M Hard, of extension, the vited to the lecture room, received by the following W. F. Swartzell, chairman; et, J. W. Allen, F. T. Israel ‘oe, and refreshments were Most Attractive via St. Louis and St. Lo nd Ohio radway, 1 Rout the new to California Pacific ial of the aving Was nd Fridays, con- pot, with the 4, one of the hand ‘ ning throu w All} rr ngton through nformation ad- | dres ket offices, qs oft the presi | t Y's" recetv he Mrs. | Smith « musical | ercises esh- ss The District C: sioners have received om Senator n. chairman of the | nate Distri a letter in which senator ri unication ved heodore Ridgew by repairing th Potomac riv issioners will ac Smalis Flowers. s, florists, J. H. Small & 14th and G sts, Washing a Lroadway, N.Y. a ee Plants and Cut Flowers for Xmas. 4 best: served, order Advt. Cour March 34 of Js n of Connecti- she was thrown oO the neg- mpany, and Dar- Mr. Nathaniel ft. A Graphophone. ¥ or send postal ‘o., $19 Pa or $10 Columbia ave., Washington. m6 mograph € = rtisement Mayer & Pettit. The firm of Mayer & Pettit, known by al- most every child in Washington as “the at providers,” have prepared in the! ores at 415 and 417 7th street f goods -or the holiday utilitarian times it is getting to y¥ recognized as a fact that the to be n w useful. The day ; 1 and entirely fanciful gifts are on wane, at mong practical, com- mon sense Americ The immense raz ture, carpets, rugs. ete, offered by Mayer & Pettit give the widest choice possible. The clothing and cioak depart ments, on the ground floor. also are com- plete in every way. Although this welle known concern makes a specialty of ex- tending the most eral it terms to all, ts rightly claimed that they allow themselves to be undersold by no cash house. — Worth Seeing. J. Karr’s Sons, jewelers, WS P: ave., have ly good display of high: lass gold jJewelr diamond and other ete., at surprising- Coal and Firewood. BS. 8. Daish & Son, 705 12th st. n.w.—Adavt. EXTENDING 16TH STREET Property Owners Interested Meet and Adopt Resolutions, Committee Appointed to Lay the Mat- ter Before Congress — Early Deci- sion Desired — Those Present. Quite a large number of citizens and property owners Interested in the opening and extension of 16th street assembled at the Majestic, 14th and Yale streets, last evening. in response to a published call. Mr. E. B. Townsend called the meeting to order, and upon his request for the selec- tion of a chairman, Mr. W. L. Cole was elected, Mr. T. A. Harding being chosen as secretary. Upon the motion of Mr. Townse: chair was directed to appoint a committee of five to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the meeting in the matter, and . vnsend, Thos. Blagden, Benj. P. B. W. Holman and John B. Sleman, sr., were appointed. The Resolutions. ss Was taken to await the commit- , the rece tes's report, and on its appearance Mr. Townsend submitted resolutions reciting that it is believed that the guestion of stree on is # most important as well complex problem, and has en- tailed great hardships upon the property owners; that the imperative necessity of active legislation on this measure is con- ceded, in order to meet the immediate de- nds of the city, already extended far beyond the confines of its criginal borders; that the plan of street extension should be commensurate with the dignity and impor- tanee of the capital city, with its broad streets, and avenues; that 16th street northw reason of its commanding posit ince, forming as it he eastern boundary ational will necessarily be- ackbone of any plan of exten- xmansion; that a considerable of the unopened section of this has already stood the test of con- Proceedings, and a still greater 1 the government in fer hich will not stand good per- neral plan of the plan of Washing- is bevend the require- st, and port street damnation jon part is L'Enfant ments and resource of any ordinary com- unity. and entails financial burdens be- yond their power to meet; that over half the total area of the city was given orig- ally in fe . to the general government, in deration of which it was to open and prove the streets, and in accepting this gift the government pledged its faith so to do. Without invoking pride in behalf of the a 1 patriotism in a common ¢ every consideration of equi- ty and honor should impel the government to keep faith with its citizens, to keep these promises and meet these obligation It was resolved that the passage of a bill providing for the opening and extension of t northwest from Morris street to the District line be urged, and that one- half the expense be charged to the United States, as provided by the law of IS7N: also that a committee of five be appointed by this meeting to formulate and promote ap- propriate legislation in consonance here- with, and having the support of the Dis- trict Commissioners. Committee to Decide. The report of the committee, as first re- ported, proposed that the committee of five should draft a new bill, but after a short discussion, in which Mr. C. C. and others suggested it would be view of the short session of Cx leave the question to the committ« the report was therefore so Upon the motion of Mr. Somervi! chairman of the meeting was selected the chairman of the committee of five he was authorized to select his associat Messrs. Thomas Blagden, E. B. Townsend, anc ter fer, in nETess, to » of five, @mended. the as and J. W. Somerville and Louis P. Shoemaker being selected The features of the question were then informally the opinion being ex- pressed that Congress should in all fairness iscussed, to the ped cide the matter one way or the oth session. Among the speakers was ex-Senator J. B. Henderson, who remarked that while the cost of the proposed extension will be great, it will not be as great as generally thought. He stated that he has on all occasions urged beth District committees to stand by the act of 187s, which declares that the United States shall bear one-half of the expense of the District, and if the general government was able to do that twenty years d it ainly should be able to do same thing now, when the population has almost doubled, and when the wealth of the country has so largely increased. But it might be, he s that the Con- gress will not agree to bear one-half of the expense of the ning and extension of Wth street, and if it would not, he would be in favor of either having the District or the people owning adjoining property bear the expense The remarks f heartily yproved, journes meet at Mr. Henderson were and the meeting ad- the call of the chair- to Citizens Present. present were W. L. Tow ae Harding, nj. Thos. Blagden, John B. Sleman, s Holman, J. W. Somerville, Lisle *. C. Lancaster, L. P. She Frank Saul, Chapin Brown, W. B. Quintel, E. T. Bates, R. Green, C. R. Wright, W. H. Sypherd, Chas. Williams, Miles Rock, W. H. Croggon, L and John B, Henderson. ng those B. Davis, B. W. Lipscomb, ¢ maker, B. H. Nixon Saul, let the good days pass. Pose imme- for your photos. Prince, 1th & ave. Advertisement. alae one Money to lend at 41%, 5 and 6 per cent on realestate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave Advertisement oe Gifts in Leather. The sa general rule, stands in great horror of leather when in the form of a st ip, but a visit to Kneesst store, street, must, of necessity, If in doubt regarding sa Christmas gift for a, the uncertainty may be dispelled by a glance at 1 The latter includes ev- is made of every kind of bracing holiday presents fo dogs and ¢: There ar purses and pocketbooks, music rolls, dress eveling bags of all shapes and chaielaine bags, belts, writ- ing 's, razor Strops, collar and cu boxes, cigar, cig- arette boxes. penknives. flasks, military bru photo frames, spec tacle and, in fact: every description ny manner relating to leathe: For the horse there are harness and trap- ngs; for ihe dog and cat, collars and a wi the pric S$ attractive as of article —_> ighters Choose Odicers. At the second annual meeting of the Na- tional A<sociation of Freight Commission- ers, held at the Shoreham Hotel, officers ted as follows: N. B. Kelly of 1, president; John L. Moore of W. P. Trickett of ary; F. W. Maxwell of rer; executive committee, Hingham, chairman, of St. sr of New York, J. J. isville, J. S. t of Mem- Hyland of Chicago. £ Lo phis anc To Toach in France and Ireland. In order to comply with the numerous re- quests of its patrons, the Iaternational Navigation Company, whose Washington manager is Mr. V. H. Harrison, has decided to have its express steamers, on th west-bound voyage, stop at Cherbourg and Queenstown, beginning Apri} 1, and up to October 31. ‘Steamers will leave Southamp- ton at noon, Saturdays, arriving bourg at 4:30 p.m., leaving at reachins Queenstown at 7 a.m. leaving there at 8 o'clock; passengers land- ing in New York Saturday mornings, the same as at present. > Thousands of situations have heen ob- tained through the want columns of The Stier. AMUSEMENTS, NEW NATIONAL THEATER. — Never but once has the writer seen a more gener- ally excellent performance of Sheridan's “Rivals” than was given by the Jefferson Comedy Company at the National Theater last night. That one exception was in the days of stock companies at the Boston Mu- seum, when Lawrence Barrett was the Cap- tain Absolute, Miss Kate Reignolds the Lydia, Mrs. J. K. Vincent the Mrs. Mal: prop, Wm. H. Smith Sir Anthony, Chas. R. Thonre, jr., Sir Lucius O'Trigger; John Wil- son, Falkland, and William Warren Bob Acres. Then the play was given in five acts, and all the people seemed to fit their parts perfectly. _ While some of the cast afterward achieved national reputation, oth- ers are remembered only by the playgoers of the Hub; but those of the professton who remember them can well understand how éxcellent the performance must have been. The same adjective can be applied to the presentation of this sterling old comedy last night. Nearly all the players seented to enter into the spirit of their parts and the atmosphere of the play. There was the old-time courtly grace of manner that har- monized with the rich costumes of the period, and all wore their clothes as easily ws if they were their every-day apparel. That the audience appreciated the superior work of the company and also the brillianey of the play manifest by its emphatic but discriminating applause. Each of the cast received a warm welcome, for all are well known here, and the work of each was generously rewarded. In order of merit \1e honors were shared by Wilton Lackaye, Ffolliett Paget, Verner Clarges and Otis Skinner. No actor since the late Wm. J. Florenve has given Sir Lucius with such richness of brogue and such unction of manner; and even that splendid actor had not the grace of man- ner that characterizes all of Mr. Lackaye’s work. Miss Paget did not overdraw Mrs. Maiaprop in the least, but gave her “fine diffusion of epitaphs” in the most natural way possible. Sne is the youngest and most beautiful Mrs. Malaprop t this stage has seen, but even her beauty nor k of years did not seem out of place, so completely did she identify herself with the character. Verner Clarges has been trained in an excellent schooi, and he played the irascible old Sir Anthony in splendid style, his outbursts of passion’ -eing always tem- pered with discretion and illustrating his astisiic method. Tiat admirabie actor, Otis skinner, reauzed fully the English officer, Captain Absolute. He made a dashing jover, and was at all times gentiemanly in bearing, reading his lines in a scholarly sie Leslie manifests sufficient silliness and sentimentality for one phase Lydia Languishs character, but she fais to respond to the stronger demands, and her dismissal of her suitor, whom she adored in bis assumed character, was weakened on that ace “nt. ‘There are two Jenersons in the cast—Jo- seph, jr., whose David a good bil of character work, and Wiliam Winter, who assumes the part ef Bob Acres, made fa- mous by his father. It is idle to expect from a young man of twenty-two the fin- ished work of an actor of more than twice that number of years’ experience on the tage, but Mr. Wihiam Jefferson deserves encouragement for the creditabe work he does. Of course he p.ays on the same lines as his father, and his impersonation may be called an imitation, but he coud not se- lect a better model tor the technique of hi art, and the fact that he does fairly weil now is an earnest of what he may do when time and expeg.ence shail have ripened nis undoubted talents. COLUMBIA THEATER.—If there are not full houses at the Columbia to s¢ Stranger in a Strange Land” this we will be for the reason that Washingtonians do not know a good thing when they see it. As such piay-b indness has never been exhibited here, it is safe to assert that this newest farcical structure will get all the at- tendance and applause its originality and spontaneity merit. In threshing over the field of play themes, the authors, Sidney Willmer and Walter Vincent, hit upon the clever idea of satirizing the notions of for- eigners, especially of provincial English- men, concerning the social and geographi- cal conditions in the “land of the free.” It has been touched upon but lightly in’ soli- tary characters and bits of dialogue in other plays, but the whole notion has not until now been given complete exposition in a suitable farcical environment. Crit- ically considered, the “Stranger” has been constructed with a cleverness and direct- ness that gets out of the subject nearly M1 there is in it. Of course, it bears in its development resemblance to other construc- tions involving confusion of identities, but that to be expected, because no other treatment would so thoroughly exhaust the novelty of the theme. The humor, though bordering on the rough, is entirely within the proprieties of a first-class house of amusement, and the pla: the most absorbed interest of the audience the end. The lines that tell of Omaha as a suburb of Buffalo have a freshness and wittiness that is exhilarating, and the situations fulfill e r pectation and an- licipation of the complications to come. The character of Ah-La-Nee, the lone In- dian, who becomes multiplisd by two bogus red men, is but uttie below the “Lone Fish- erman” of Evangeline memory, and in lime, as the part is developed, Mr. William Ranous, who acts it, will present a charac- terization as complite and as effective Was that of Mr. Moffitt. Very funny inc are his thefts of everyihing movab mansion of nis | actor; his appreciation of the good points of the white “squaw his never-quenched thirst for “firs water.” his thiek, gross delight over the new things of civilization. Aimost eq aling it as a character study is the Indian bitte maker, Dr. Koller, who “thinks a heap of that Injun,” and ‘then emphasizes his af- fection | s to Kick off sections of his anatomy well played by Harrison homas rs, as Dury was forgiven by the audience he disguised himself as a red man, which h> gave genuine pleasure by well-conceived creations. Charles W. in was a life-like butler. Robert Fisch- ‘as acceptable as the uncle. H. G, Lons- dale was good as the detective. Th> man- agement has not been so fortunate with the women. Not one of them is young or pretty, or much of an actress, and they dress in very poor taste. They are Agni Proctor, Lulu Kiein and Maude White With this clement strengthened, the talky lines chopped out and the Indian’s preda- tory habit a little more diversified in action and “A Stranger ina Strange Land Will become ore of the season's hits. As it it furnishes an evening of rare enjoy- y's unfolding holds when after his Ww ent, unmarred by any disag! ble fea- ture, thanks to the discermnent and taste of Mr. W. M. Wilkison, who presents it. LAFAYETTE SQUARE OPERA HOUS —Magnificent of physique, eloquent tongue and veful of gesture, Mr. Ch Daiton must fully realize W on Barrett's conception of Marcus Superbus, the pre- fect of ancient Rome. He at least came up to the standard desired by a large audi at the Lafayette Square Opera House his speeches wer+ applauded to. the Mr. Daiton speaks in subdued te of the rant so often marting the excellent portrayats of th today, but withal one of rles eeho ve ther wise robust actors of aware of the force behind the modest sounding words. B orator and actor, Mr. Dalton gives aj traiture of the pagan prefect, who falle victim to the pretty face and figure of the Christian girl, and afterward accepts hor belief and dies by her side in Nero's arena, that could hardly be improved. ‘The char acter is a strong one, but is not yp great for such an actor of ability as Mr. Dalton has proved himself. Playing opposite is Miss Irene Rook=, a young E as Mercia, the Christian, and she car- out the idea of hor role in a faithful onscientious manner, winning for he self much praise and generous applaus Miss Maude Warrilow as Stephanus, Christian boy, was also v>ry good. Mr. W E. Bonney’s Nero was an excellent bit of ebaracter work, while Miss Agnes Scott as the patrician Berenis was womanly and 4 tractive in spite of the despicability of he: part. Frank H. Westerton, as Tigellinus, is good, but the sam» can hardly he sat: of George Flood’s Lucinius. The « ts very strong throughout, the play sumptu- ously mounted and the effects truly sue- gestive of tne splendor of the Roman court ACADEMY OF MUSIC. an idea of the chara America drama, “Tempest m story of land and se the Academy of Music las before un audience that only partly filled the house, is best obtained by glancing at the cast. ‘It includes “‘a gentleman in the eyes of the world, a villain in the sight of heaven;” a Soy who quarrels “with moth- er;” a tavern landlady, who is “the beac light of two despairing lovers; a fisher lad, who is “brave, heroic, oving;” a drunken tavern brewier, and others of like nature. The several scenes provide for a blow at the hero’s heart, a treacherous payment for treachery, an arrest for mur- der and a final anchoring “safe in the har- bor of happiness.” Those in the cast can- not properly be classed as an “all star” aggregation; in fact, a general amateurish “realis ‘ossed” a di * presented at ¢ evening, impression is cremted, but good work is done by Menifee Johnstone, formerly of this city, as the hero, and by Edgar For- rest as the drunken fisherman. The other parts were taken by J. M. Sainpolis, Jos. A. Wilkes, Edward Lamb, W. H. Mathews, 8. T. Lemoyne, C. J. Vincent, George Bond, Miss Stella Rees, Miss Minnie Victorson and Miss Josie Sisson. All in all, “Tempest Tossed” is a very fair melodrama, and those who enjoy hissing the villain and ap- pleuding the hero receive full value for the price of admission. The.scenery is above the average. KERNAN’S LYCEUM THEATER.—Ther {s a merry burlesque company at K>rnan’ this week, and at both performances yes- terday big audiences welcomed the per- formance with unstinted applause. The company is known as Ed. F. Rush's Bon Ton Burlesquers, amd while there is much to commend in theentertainment provided, there is as much to criticise. Of the two burlesques presented, the least said the better, for neither has any legitimate ex- cuse for existence. The girls are a tired set, and go through their work with Httle energy or interest. There are some >xcel- lent specialties, however, and the audience loses sight of the other faatures. Morrison and Markey did a clever Hibernian turn, and Byron and Langdon contributed a laughable sketch. The La Moyne brothers, with their bag-punching bull dog, were clever in their acrobatic turn on th> hori- zontal bars. Miss Fern Melrose sang sev- eral songs and Nat Leroy was entertaining In his part of the program, which was de- cidedly the most interesting. He told funny jokes and wound up with an =>xcelient imi- tation of James A. Hearne in “Shore Acre: THE GREAT TRILBY.—Cooper's re- markable painting, ‘“Trilby,” at 1209 Penn- sylvania avenue, {s becoming more and more popular each day it is shown. Many local artists and some of the trustees of the Corcoran Gallery have been to see it, and all speak in the highest terms of it. “Tril- by” has always been a great drawing card wherever shown, and the record of attend- ance for the past three years shows that more than 2,000,000 ladies and gentlemen have viewed it. No one can form any idea of it from a description. There are pictures and pictures, but for realism in figure paint- ing “Trilby" easily excells anything in its line ever brought here. ‘The relief, the modeling, the flesh coloring and pose give one the impression when they first enter the room that they are looking at a beauti- ful living model; nor will they believe oth- erwise until they go up within two feet of the canvas. LECTURE ON SCOTLAND.—The com- plimentary lecture to be delivered by the Rev. A. S. Fish, D. D., on his recent trav- els in Scotland at Gunton Temple Presby- terian Church tomorrow evening promises to be a very enjoyable affair. ‘The lecture will be illustrated by 100 stereopticon views, Mrs. Sparks will preside at the organ and Mrs. W. N. Harder will be the soloist. _ DOUS VARIETY. The Busy Corner Filled With Han some Christmas fts. Santa Claus is making a special visit a) “the busy corner,’ S$. Kann, Sons & Co. Sth and Market space. Usually this « tablishment does not carry a line of toys, because it has not room. But this year this enterprising firm has determined to accommodate {ts customers during the busy weeks preceding Christmas and give them an opportunity of doing all their Christmas shopping at this store. For thi reason the firm has put in a line of toys, which will not be a feature of the estab- lishment after Christmas. However, this change will not interfere with the other lives carried by this store. The size the candy department has been doubled, and there a large supply of the confections which delight the heart of the children can be feund. Chocolaze creams are sold for 12 cents, cocoanut and peanut brittle for 9 cents and all sorts of chocolate bonbons for 19 cents per pound. However, Santa Claus does not deal exclusively in toys and candies, ‘There are many useful articles which people appreciate as Christmas gifts and which cost no more and are just as easy to get as articies of trivial vaiue if people oniy knew where to find them. At Kann’s, however, there is great assortment of use: ful articles. Take, for example, their line of umbrellas. They range in price, trom 9S conts:%0 $2.50, and they are designed for men’s Use as well as-for women’s. Tere are plam handles and handles ornamented with sterling silver, with sterling silver plates for engraving, and then there are handles of horn and Dresden, ‘The covering ranges from gloria to the various qualities of silk, and there are type rollers and umbrellas with steel rods ‘Then there is another Christmas specialty, and that is the generaliy acceptab.e artiz cle of handkerchief. In this sine the prices range all the way from 5 cents to 25 cents. TREM of There are handkerchiefs with hemstitched borders, and some have lace edges and embroidered corne For men there are white and colored bordered hemstiteched handkerchiefs, and japonette with sik in- itials. For the chiidren there are white and colored bordered handkerchiefs, and some have colored initials. In another line which is productive of furnishing very acceptable Christmas gfts hame.y, gioves, Kann offers a very fine as- sortment, while in toilet articles, such as brushes, perfumes, razors, mirrors, puff boxes and manicur ts, there is a variety that is warranted to suit every taste. It would be a surprise if the most b ase Chris mas buyer could not find something to suit his taste as well as his pocket in such an arra When you enter the domain of jewelry and nove:ties in this great establishment then there still remains a great variety of choice. ‘There are c.asp buckles, paper cutters and the various trifles as well as necessities which go to complete the fitting out of a well-equipped writing chamber. There are desk ting of sterling ilver cutter with pearl biade and seal and eraser. Then there erling b.otte and hooks and files. When it comes to fans, which delight the heart of the average woman, there can |: found in this store an assortment of tine lace-trimmed and spangled fans, which are offered at special values—in fact, the prices are those which elicit the liveliest sort of interest. Thi true not only of fans, but of practica'ly all the lines of this great stock. When it Comes to ribbons and flow- ers the variety as well as the values are uch as to make glad the heart of the Christmas shopper whose pocketbook is not {n proportion to the demands of the season. Another particular—Christmas buy- of making a rs also have an opportunit selection of something that that in the way of pillow s range from 8) cents and there 'y there who od a. ity of linen. In } iS another great Opportunity foi seek the useful rather than the ornamental. Hore the variety is net only extensive, but the prices are calculated to suit every de- mand. They range from 10 cents to 23 cents, and men as well as women can be suited. Attention ought also be called to the underwear, because in that department some of the vital needs of the season are me It is diffieult stack w specialize nl the effort hes only give some few femtuves. But it is quite evi- ient from even+a easual visit that the such a large been made to im of the firm that its customers can do all ‘heir Christmas shopping in its es- tablishment is entirety and completely jus- titled. At any rate, the members of the firm would be glad to have this claim practically tested by the peeple of Washington. Sees a Terrence J. Connolly, an ¢ 2 Whose appearance inilicated the need of a home where he woutl be away from tem- nion, wens wuthyein Judge Scott's court |this mora <a Charge of vagrancy. It was allege dad been found repeatedly drank aber — 9aChy. Connolly had noth. ing to. may the court gave him six montie on om. * a yon that your baby e. that it actually Your «tough to eat, you And yet’ tere of babies who (he fat they should in wd or who are not able to Baby. et a 4 the fat that they do get. Pat 4 @ mocessiiy 10 your baby, It fe baby life and “aby beauty, A few dtopa oF Scott's Etuutsion for all ite ones, one. two and three years of age, 1s hetter than cream for them. 1 hey thrive and grow on Ir. oP 50 Watch, *30 the ceaticeat cat Gbatlomenige wine tier eae Watch. Beautifully ornamented with sae Ad |. fherustations--staz head of same on. reverse A unique and very expensive looking wateh at the bargain price of $80. 310 Ninth: St. GEO. W. SPIER, 0024 Sm.1¢ NEW ELECTRIC PLANT Metropolitan Railway Introducing Powerful Machinery for Its Use. Compound Condensing Engine and Generator of Large Capacity—! gine of 1,910 Horse Powe stalling in its former barn on P street be- tween 24th street and Rock creek, a series of machinery which, when completed, will make of the place, it is claimed, the most powerfully equipped power plant of any electric railway company in the District. The improvements consist of one 1,200 horse power McIntosh & Seymour tandem com- pound condensing engine, directly connect- ed with a General Electric Railway Com- pany’s generator of 850 kilowatt capacity. The cy‘inders are 26 and 56 inches in diam- eter, respectively, with 48 inches stroke, and they make 9 revolutions per minute. The fly wheel weighs 80,00) pounds. The shaft is 22 inches in diameter and welghs 000 pounds. The armature of the generator is 9 feet in diameter and weighs 50,000 pounds, while the total weight of the generator complete is 120,000 pounds. The weight of the en- gine, complete, is 210,000 pounds, and the ageregate weight of the engine and gen- erator is 330,000 pounds. While the nom- inal cating of the engine is 1,200 horse power, it is guaranteed to produce 1,910 horse power. Attached to each of ihe other condensers is a Worthington jet condenser with compound steam cylinders. Cooling Tower. The overflow and water of condeasation will be discharged through a Worthington cooling tower and the water cooled and the same used over again for condensing. By this arrangement a limited quantity of water can be made to perform operations which otherwise would require x supply of 3,000 gallons a minute, or 189,000 gallons per hour. The water in the tower will be cooled by air being forced through it by two e:ght-foot fans, which will be driven by a specially designed electric motor, and whose variation in speed can be made to for example, in cool equal 100 per cent— weather the fans will average 200 revolu- tions per minute, while in very hot weather to drive the fans at a it may be necessary speed of 400 revolutions per minute. When the equipment is put into service the P street power house will comprise, in addition thereto, two 7) horse po dem compound condensing engine: rectly connected with them are eral Electric Railway Company's ators of 500 kilowatt capacity each. These engines and generators are of the late type, and the current output from the ma- chines is at a pressure of 64) volts. The current from the generators to the street is controlled by a switchboard, on which are instruments for measuring and record- ing the current output, and switches for the necessary control of the switches on the street. There are six different sections, each of which is controlled, independently from the other, from the station. Boilers of Water Tube Type. The steam to run all this machinery will be generated from six boj.ers of the water tube type. Three of these are of 200 horse power each, and the other three of 500 each, or 1,500 horse power in all. The usual arrangement of Worthington feed pumps and feed water heaters will be used to sup- ply the boilers with water. Three of the furnaces are supplied with Murphy me- chanical stokers, which are, it is said, a great protection to the fireman in the per- formance of his work. There is also being installed a specially constructed engine and generator for light- ing the station and car shed, and an air compressor for the purpose of cleaning cars and performing other work by the use of compressed air. — Practical Presents. ‘Lhe great advantage of selecting a holi- day gift from the Oppenheimer Company, wholesale and retail opticians, 514 9th street, is the fact that every gift will be one that is durable and serviceable for practically all time. Glasses for the eyes. for instance, may be purchased now and the eyes fitted after the hojdays. The company makes a specialty of gold frame glasses, and another specialty of the estab- er ten- nd di two Gen- gener- ‘The Metropolitan Railroad Company is in- lishment is the “New Family” sewing ma- chine, for $19.50. This machine the com- pany guarantees to be the equal of the best $60 machine, and has all the attach- ments. The ‘w Home” sewing machine is another fine machine sold by this hou The establishment's stock of opera gla is an unlimited one, and sold at the lowest of prices. Inde ery article in these lines and simi.ar ones may be found there, fully guaranteed, and placed at such low figures ¢ to make the house one of the most attractive and de: ple in every way not only to holiday purchasers but to ail others. ees ee Limit Baltimore Ohio Railroad. “The climax of nineteenth century trains. Leaves Washington 3 p.m., arrives New York 8 p.m. Exclusive Pullman train. Din- ing, parlor and observation smoking cars. re other than reguiar Pullman and The Royal ee ¢ 3 is the Best 2? ¢ (tis the Best ¢ ¢ e ¢ ——- 2 D4 TH OF A WELL-KNOWN > € Is TABLISHED. D4 © la is the best medicine 3 © money can buy This truth is plished - @ by the test time and trial. The great & ed by tis cures of tt Rheum, e Hum Rheumatism, Catarrb, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, suse and other diseases © 4 caused or promoted by impure blood. > ¢ ’ — @ $ Hood’s Sarsaparilla 2 i. Is America’s Greatest Medicine. Price, 3 eo HOOD’S PILLS cure all liver ills. 2, , | CITY ITEMS. pine Rie “The Daintiest Blonde in Washing- ton,” sc Dick Dashing says, is the Nat. Cap. Brewing Co.’s delicious “Diamond” Beer. Her brunette sister, “Munchner,” is also a prime favorite. At all bars. Insist on having them. it Tree Toys, &. Open evenings. GOULD. del2-6t* nes Tree Ornaments—J, JAY GOULD. d10-4* pais anita Make Tree Toys—Material at Gould’s. de7-10t* AMUSEMENTS. THE NORDHOFE GUILD Will give a tea ‘and sale WEDNESDAY, from 4 to 10 o'¢lock, at the residence of Mrs. 0.’ L. Pltney, 1511 L st. qt The Wonderful Mutoscope Exhibition. 1211 Penna. Ave. Perfection of Animated Photography. Grand program of varied scenes from all parts of the world, Shown in full life and movement. : Concerts by Great Electric Pianophone. Open from 10 a.m. to TL p.m, Matinee for ladies and children every day. Admission free. * dei3-6t* COLUMBIA. Matinces ‘Tharsday and Saturday. Mr. W. M. Wilkison Presents the New Anglo-American, FARCICAL COMEDY, A Stranger In a Strange Land. A laugh from start to finish. Next Week—The Big Comedy Hit, from Hoyt's ‘Theater, “A BACHELOR'S HONEYMOON.” del2 "EDISON WARGRAPH Next Columbls Theater. Moving war views. 2330, Sundays. 3 children, 6c. TONIGHT AT 8:15, ANNUAL ELECTIONS. Local Socteties Choose New Leaders for Ensuing Terms. At the regular meeting of Central Council, No. 219, National Union, the following of- ficers were elected for the ensuing year: J. J. Cook, president; G. J. Stack, vice pres- ident; A. Rosenthal, recording secretary; J. Jacobi, financial secretary; M. Cohen, treasurer; Dr. J. W. Hodges, speaker: O. G. Medier, usher; J. T. Tyler, chaplain; J. S. Fleishman, sergeant-at-arms; C. E. Bailey, J. Brock, Mr. Goldsmith, trustees. Potomac Relief Corps, No. 2, W. R. C.. Friday, December 9, chose the following officers: President, Mrs. Emma Hemp!er: senior vice president, Mrs. Noerr: junior vice president, Mrs. Josephine Barber: treasurer, Mrs. Augusta C. Starkey: secre tary, Josie M. Hamacher: Chaplain, Mrs. Alice Cooley; conductor, Mrs. Livingston: guard, Mrs. Oberholtz: de.egates, Mrs. y J. Thompson and Mrs. E. K. Coch- ran; alternates, Mrs. Isabel W. Ball and Mrs. Susie R. Jacobs; color bearers, Mrs. Susie R. Jacobs, Mrs. Hattie Robb. Mrs M. J. Thompson and Mrs. Nora Edgar. fonal Capital Council, No. 447, Na- tional Union, held its annual election of officers the {th instant, a large number of members being present. The officers chosen for the nex: year are: J. S. Briggs, presi- dent: W. C. Nicholson, vice president; W H. Harmer, speaker; H. O. Simons, ex-pres- ident; R. L. Hunter, secretary; Maurice Ot- terback, financial secretary P. Funk, treasurer; J. E. Payne, chaplain; D. Roth- wel, usher; J. B. Stoopes, doorkeeper: Peter Hahn, sergeant-at-arms; trustees, B. A. Harlan, S. E. Cole, M. T. ‘Dixon; Bates to cabinet, R. lL. Hunter, W. C. olson, A. P. Funk; delegate to N. U. I. R., W. H. Harmer; delegate to D. of C. A. of F. B. Societies, E. S. Clarkson. a FRUITS AND snow. TROPICAL Combination Witnessed on Louisiana Avenue Thix Morning. A score or more of push-cart merchant were seen standing about in the snow, bid- ding on tropical fruit on Loutsiana avenue this morning. In front of the big fruit house bunches of bananas were strung from the awning posts, while boxes of or- anges and lemons were piled on the side- walk. The auctioneer, who is not a native American, spoke to the buyers in a tone not calculated to make them especially enthu- siastic. “Wake up, men,” all done While he was telling his hearers to wak up, the latter were shufiling about to ke warm, and were apparently not_much terested in what was going on. They knew something of the supply that was on hand, and they also knew the price they wanted to pay. This price they bid, and as there were ans in the crowd to compete the bananas sold at he would say: “are you with them, remarkably low figure: Those who purchased their supplies at the beginning of the sale stood in the street, stripping the bananes from the stems and pilirg them on their carts, and the fruit that was too ripe was thrown in a pile in the street. About this pile of refuse several colored pi mostly old men and wo- men, gathered, and some of them had picked up a peck or more of what had been thrown away. While they were filling their baskets and buckets a number of boys were eating a banana breakfast. sale lasted only a short tim few minutes after the auctioneer had “That's all” the push-carts, with stock of fruit, disappeared. > ADDRESS. and a said their ANNUAL Deliverance by Dr. Busey, President of Medical Society. The annual address of the president of the Medical Society, Dr. Samuel C. Busey, will be delivered tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock in the law building of Georgetown University, 508 E street northwest. The subject will be “The History and Progress of Sanitation of the City of Washington, and the Efforts of the Medical Profession in Relation Thereto.” This address will be delivered under the management of the Washington Academ of Sciences, which is composed of various scientific and other societies. The Me Society is one of tin One of the function: take charge of the arrangements for the ery of the annual addresses of thi presidents of the various organizations be- longing to it. It is In accordance with this rule that Dr. "s address will be given under the aca: of the academy The Royal Baking Powder costs only a fair price per pound, and is cheaper and better at its price than any similar article in the world. It makes more, better and more healthful food. There is danger of alum in the lower-priced powders. AMUSEMENTS LAFAYETTE SQUARE OPERA HOUSE. || FIREPROOF. Evenings at 8:15. Wed, and Sat. Mats., 2 p.m. TONIGHT, WILSON BARRETT’'S GREAT RELIGIOUS DRAMA The Sign of the Cross, Presented by WM. GE LONDON COMPANY, including CHARLES DALTON. — Direct ‘om the Lyric Theater, London. N RSOLE. NATIONAL. EN 12 Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. THE JEFFERSON COMEDY COPPANY, THE RIVALS. Wilton Lackaye, Verner Clarges, George Denham, William Jeffer son, Thomas Je rerson, Joseph Jefferson, jr., El Lesile, Ffolliet Paget, Blanche Bender and others. Dee. 19-THE FRENCH MAID and ANNA HELD. dei2-tf-20 ACADEMY. Wed. and Sat. WALTER SANDFORD'S Thrilling Melodrama, Tempest Tossed. Dec. 19—-DOWN IN DIXIB. Dec. 26-JAMES O'NEILL, THIS WEEK. Mats., 25 and 50 cents. del2 20 Kernan’s Lyceum Theater. EVERY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. ED. F. RUSH’S BON TON BURLESQUERS. Next Week—“NIGH ROLLER” BURLESQUERS. de12-6-15 3 NOW ON EXHIBITION, 1200 PA. AVE., COOPER'S WONDERFUL PAINTING, TRILBY. a pe Pi eleeearge yt ne tf rea inting of the Gent aei2-lott a BATTLE of GETTYSBURG 15th St. and Ohio Ave., NOW OPEN. The We. 325 uf —=: MEETING OF PASTORS, Services by Union, A number of the pastors of the city held a conference yesterday in the rooms of the Y. M. C. A. in regard to ‘the services to be conducted here for two weeks, besinning February 20, by Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman, D. D., pastor of the Bethany Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. Dr. Chapman comes to the city under the auspices of the Christian Endeavor Union, and repr tives of that organization were pre the conference yesterday. The opinion was expressed that it would be well for the churches to join together, accorling to lo- calities, and hold union preparatory serv= ices during the week previous to the comi of Dr. Chapman. ied The following committee of pastors was appointed in the interest of th prepara tory meetings: Dr. Fiske, Dr. Stakely, Dr. Butler, Dr. Newman, Rev. Hammond. Rev. Bagby and Rev. Duffey. They will act in conjunction with the committee of th Christian Endeavor Union, in charee of the Chapman service, which consisis of Grant Leet, Miles M. Shand, Rev. ¢. H. Butler and others, to be named later em are to be sent to all the denominations repre- sented in the union, but from which no rep- resentatives were present yesterday, pee questing them to appoint members to serve on the committee of pastors ae ee The only business transacted ing last evening of the ral I Union was the appointment « to as- certain wh er a certain bre flour is sold in Washington, and reception of the report of the district organizer tha: he had prganized a union of cab drivers = — CF We're open evenings “till ) Elphonzo Youngs Co. Christmas supplies. Particular folks who demand the best of everything in the ez ing line will best appreciate this store—with its infinite variety and splendid service. Finest Florida Oranges. Big difference in Oranges. None the best grown are worthy a pl For the Christmas table an a¢ dition to the rest of the “goodies Choicest Figs Obtainable we ured an iny e mpply of this searce Christmas 5 two tons for Xu as buyers to draw Assorted Christmas Nuts We have tak n all possible pains with tive Christmas Nats — sifted, selected — done everything to exclude the faulty ones, The result you see in admirable showing. Perfect var eve fert know Our Christmas Candic First all our ©. ies are ABSOLUTELY PURE, The assortinents of fine confer are of unrivaled excellence, Our aim iT te get the highest grade a bnabehe Stuffed Prunes—Xmas delicacy. No more delightful delicacy —eud being prt up in handsome boxes, they"H prove an wee ceptable gift, Christmas Fruit Cake. Appetizing Fruit Cakes — bom+ nade de. Hefously rich In favor. None bette Fruit Glace for Xmas. Here's dainty toothsomeness for you sur prisingly delicious to one who tries ft the first time. $1.75 for S-lb. wane much. Elphonzo Youngs Co., Wholesale and Retail Grocers, 428 9th St., bet. D& E. For Mount Verno Alexandria and Arlington. ELECTRIC TRAINS, STATION, 131, & PA. AVE a dria and Arilugton, see seh i F ry how frew 10 a.m. to 2 pam, ROUND r Mt. Vernon, including Alex. andria and Artic on, Cie Alexandr only, 23e. Arlington only 20>. WASH., ALEXANDRIA & MT. VERNON RY, del2- RAYMOND & WHITCOMB’S TOURS All Traveling Expenses. Inciuded. A WINTER IN CALIFORNIA. PHILADELP RIA party Vrain ars, will LEAVE of Paiac Tuesday br TY expense tive ye used ret Dex G0, pr every * the bold They may TRAIN UNTIL under” personal DIFFERENT & ADDITIONAL CALIF( Jan. 24, Feb. 14 and Marek 14, via CHICAGO, KANSAS CITY and SANTA FE, and Jan. 13, Feb. 9 Mareh z, via NEW ORLEAXS. OURS TO MEXICO, Jan POURS TO FLORIDA, Jan. TAL LANDS TOUR, Jon. 14. ALSO TOURS TO HAWAII, JAPAN AND CHINA, DENT RAILROAD AND STEAMSHIP : POINTS fo book, mentioning the pare tieular trip Raymond & Whitcomb, 1005 Chestuut St-, Mutual Life Ins. Phila, del0-3t building, Arlington, Fort Myer, Falis Church. Electric Cars From Aqueduct Bridge de9-1m° WEST INDIA CRUWLSES seb he. ‘The Eleg Steainers: SS. MADIANA, tous, sails Feb, 4 SS. PRETORIA, 3,300 tons, sans Jang & Peb.36 Other steamers every ten days. Specially fitted with electric Nights, baths and all Thom PORTO ICO, St ve, Domini Demerara. latest improve ats. Fi as, St. Croix, St. Kitts, tinigue, Borbados, Jama: Mlustrated pamphlets gi all information, apply uu a ©v., Agents, 39 Broady New York; ARTHU AHERN, Secreta-y, Queie, Canada, or G. We MO’ ez1 e3 ave., Washington, D. C. th. #OR MOUNT VERNON. HOME AND TONE OF WASHINGTON. DAILY (Suvday excepted) MON STEAMER CUARLES MACALRSTER (Capt. L. L. Blake), Heated throughout by steam. Fall aod Winter Schedule— 1895-99: Ly. 7th st. wharf 10:00 a.m. and 1:45 p.m Ar. Washington—d 40 aad 6.16 p.m. --. eo CEN IS FARE, ROUND TRIP. Admission to Grounds and Mansion, 25¢ Cute op steamer Stopping :* Marsball Hall. Fare, 25 cents. 0- Lat Weshington Steamboat Co. fn the year for Fortress M nnor, rt News i yolnis sack DP lace Breanne ewport Ne orfelk” and “Washing- ton" on the following scb dule: ere &