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LOCAL MENTION. AMV9EMEXT9 TOMGHT. Academy of Music.?Joe Ott In "The Star Gazer." Columbia Theater.?Leon Herrmann, the n.africian. Grand Opera House.?"Blue Jeans." Kfrnan's Lyceum Theater.?"The Night Owls." Lafayette Square Opera House.?"The Bride Elect." New National Theater.?"What Happened to Jones." Wlllard Hall.?Lumlere's Cinematographe. Columbia Phonograph Co., 919 Pennsyl vania a vs.?Latest vocal and instrumental selections. Gunton Temple Memorial Presbyterian Church.?The Apollo Quartette. Church of Our Father.?Illustrated lecture by Mr. S. G. Hilborn on "Our New Navy." All Souls' Church.?Lecture by Myron M. Parker on "What He Saw in Cuba." EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont and Intermediate landings at t):30 a.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Trains leave 13>? street and Pennsylvania Avenue for Arlington hourly from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Trains leave 13H 9treet and Pennsylvania aienue for Mount Vernon at 6:30, 10:05, II a.m., 12:05, 2:05, 3, 4 and 4:15 p.m. Trains leave Aqueduct bridge for Arling ton and Fort Myer every half hour and Falls Church hourly from 8:30 a.m. to 10:40 p.m. REEVES' EXPRESS BOX OF CANDY contains one and one-half pound of the very flneit Chocolates and 'Bon Bon that can be made from the best material and expert workmen. Delivered to any place In the United States, for one dollar, or sold over the counter for seventy-tlve cents. Special attention given to mall orders. Reeves', 1209 F St. n.w. OCR SIGN BRINGS BUSINESS. Folks remember that we upholster and recover Furniture?remake Mattresses?just as soon as they see our huge electric light sign. STUMPH BEDDING CO., 7th and K. EVERYBODY KNOWS "PABt>i famous Milwaukee Beer to be absolutely pure and wholesome. Its reputation Is na tional. Seven different kinds to choose from.including "Doppel Braeu" and "Bock." PABST BREWING CO., 703 N. Cap. St. That White Light, 05c., put on. 1204 G. C. A. Muddiman & Co. C16 12th. KENNY'S DRV ROASTED COFFEES. Highest quality, lowest prices. Pure sugars sold at cost; 8 city stores. C. D. KENNY. CITY AND DISTRICT. FOR SIXDAY OBSERVANCE. Organlmtion of n Alliance to Fur ther the Movement. The movement which was started some two years ago among the women of this city in favor of stricter observance of Sun day, so far as social affairs are concerned, resulted in the formation of an organiza tion, which is known as the "Woman's Sabbath Alliance of the District ?f Colum bia." The second annual meeting will be heid Friday morning at 11 o'clock in the Church of the Covenant. Rev. Dr. Wal lace KadclifTe will preside, and addresses will be delivered by Rev. Alexander Mack ay-Smith, D.D.; Mrs. Wellington White of New York and others. Mrs. White, who Is well known as an eloquent and Interest ing speaker, will conduct a series of meet ings here in the interest of Sunday ob servance. Tomorrow morning, at 11 o'clock, she will deliver an address at the residence of I.Irs. Senator Mitchell. Thursday morning at 11 o'clock she will speak at the New York Avenue Church, and the following morning, as stated above, she will attend the annual meeting of the alliance and de liver an address. She will also speak at a meeting which will be held at Calvary Bap tist Church Salurday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The officers of the alliance are as follows: Miss Morton, president; Mrs. Teunis S. Hamlin, first vice president; other vice presidents: Mrs. John W. Foster, Mrs. Hoke Smith. Mrs. Shelby M. Cullom, Mrs. Joseph C. Breckinridge, Mrs. Wallace Rad clifTe. Mrs. William P. Frye. Mrs. S. M. Newman. Mrs. Daniel M. Browning, Mrs. Alexander Mackay-Smith, Mrs. B. S. Whit man, Mrs. T. S. Chllds, Mrs. John M. Har lan, Mrs. Samuel L. Beiler, Mrs. Henry M. Teller, Mrs. George Shiras, Mrs. Charles A. Siakeiy, Mrs. A. G. Wilkinson. Mrs. Emer son W. Bliss, Mrs. Joseph T. Kelly; Mrs. Joseph Taber Johnson, secretary and treas urer. Conl for Moderate Weather. Nut No. 2, $4.50 per ton. J. Maury Dove, 21 & I. 1206 H. ltt? M n.w., 13 & D s.w.? Ad vertisemen t. Quickly Disposed Of. Henry H. Bog-gs, a blind man, who has appeared in Police Court several times, was before the court this morning charged with destroying private property. "Well, my friend," said the old man, "I broke the gate, but I had a right to break it." John Kemp, who occupies the premises Jointly with the blind man, told the court that he had fuatened the gate to keep his chickens in the yard. "Did Hoggs have a light to enter the gate?" asked Judge Kimball, who recol lected that Boggs had complained against Kemp only a few days ago "Certainly," answered Kemp, "he had a right to enter, but he had no right to break the gate." "You may go," the court told Boggs, and the charge against him waj dismissed. Small's Flowers. J. H. Small & Sons, 14th and G sts., Washington. D. C., and 1153 Broadway, N. Y.; all rtoral novelties. Specialties: Amer ican Beauty roses, orchids and violets.? Advertisement. Hamilton Case in Proorress. 1 The case of Robert Hamilton, who is charged with having attempted to-wreck a train of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company at Ravunsworth, is In progress at Fairfax Court House, and will probably continue for several days. Hamilton, It will be remembered, was at the station when the train ran into the side track, and claimed in his preliminary bear ing that he was asleep in the passenger shed and was awakened when the train ap proached. He is represented by Messrs. K. Walton Moore, R. E. Thornton and E. Ik. Meredith. Mult-.\utrlne is as good for the octogenarian as it Is for the infant. It lightens the burden of old age. Malt-Nutrine Is prepared by the fa mous Anheuser-Busch Brewing Ass'n, which fact guarantees the purity, excel lence and merit claimed for It.?Advt Denies Charge and Pays the Bill. "I didn't refise to pay him, but it was ?iter hours, and 1 couldn't get the money," was the excuse of Henry H. Wlnlleld, a well-dressed young man, when he was ar raigned in Judge Kimball's court this morning for. alleged refusal to pay hack hire. The coflored driver presented a bill for 12, and the defendant said he had the money 'at the hotel. "Are you a stranger In the city?" the prisoner wan asked. "No, Indeed," he answered. "I work at the Owen HCtuse for Mr. Moylan, but I didn't try to beat the driver." The court directed that the bill be Bald and the defendant sent to the hotel for the money. , ' Lastlni Krair ranee Makes Cade's Vlolet?/doubly desirable. 1224 F.?Advt. ^cqscsIM Estate to Her Boas. Ttto late Mary E. Anderson, by her will da/ed September 7, 1807, which has been C?d for probate, bequeathed her entire eptate to her three eons?George L. and {Frederick H. Anderson and Charles G. /Anderson. The latter is named as execu f* tor. PRELIMINARY PLANS The Washington Horse Show Getting in Promising Shape. Jailgn Scoured for the Hackney and Roadster Clajiri?Armnge menti for the Pnblic. President F. C. Stevens of the Washing ton horse show has called a meeting of the executive committee for tomorrow after noon at 4 o'clock, at which several Impor tant matters will be' considered, and the manner tn which the boxes will be disposed of be determined. There will be seventy odd boxes surrounding tTie promenade and fronting the exhibition ring, each capable of comfortably seating six occupants. The central boxes on the east and west of the ring will be placed at *00 for the four days, and the remainder at 150. Members' badges and ladies' season badges, entitling holders to admission at ail times during the exhi bition, a seat In the members' box and to all the privileges of the show, have been placed at {5 a badge. General admission will be 50 cents, with reserved seats 150 cents extra. Season tickets, entitling hold ers to admission and reserved seats during the entire show, will be sold lor $8. The executive committee will decide when these privileges will be put on sale at tomorrow's meeting. Expert! In Thing) Equine. The presence at the show of the famous whip, Mr. Aurel Eatonyi, "The Austriyj," and Mrs. Emily Beach and her daughter Emily is assured. The ladies are regarded as the best horsewomen In the country, and nearly every fashionable woman In New York who rides horseback haa receiv ed instruction from them. Manager Field will go. to New York Thursday night to attend the Durland horse show, to be held at the Durland Hid ing Academy, West Central Park. Mr. Field expects to meet there a number of exhibitors who intend to participate in the Washington horse show, and will doubtless bring back a large number of entries. Tlio Judge of tbe Hackneys. Sir. Robert Graham of Claremont, Ont., the widely known expert in Judging hack n;>s, has kindly consented to act as the judge of the hackney classes, and Mr. Hamilton Busbey of New York has con sented to officiate as Judge in the roadster, as well as the trotting, classes. Manager Field has received assurances that a large delegation of Pittsburg la dies and gentlemen will come on to visit the show, remembering the great success and entertainment afforded at the Pitts burg horse show, which Mr. Field man aged, and which was the first event of its kind in that city. The colors of the show v/ill be red and white, and the decorations of Convention Hall, the draperies of the boxes and the general adornment will be in these colors. The manager and the clcrks at horse show headquarters are kept busy answering inquiries about stable ac commodations from prospective exhibitors, and replying to requests for other informa tion bearing upon the show. The letters to such effect show that there is general In terest aroused among horsemen south, east, ncrth and in the middle west, and inquiries frcm well-known people in the leading citier regarding boxes, badges, etc., indi cate as much interest in society circles as among horsemen. CONSTABLE FIXED. Penalty Imposed Upon Him for Strilf ing n Woman. Matthew McCully, a constable, was today fined $3 by Judge Scott for striking Mrs. Ellen D. Williams. Mr. Oscar Nauck de fended the accused. The case grew out of the events which preceded the alleged attempted shooting ol Mr. C. E. Shreeve, a real estate agent, Thursday evening last by William H. Wil liams, husband of the prosecutrix. Accord ing to the statements of the witnesses Mr. McCully, with three colored men, went to the former home of the Williamses fcr ti.e purpose of ejecting them for the non-pay ment of rent. After reaching the house a quarrel ensued, and Mr. McCully, it was alleged, struck Mrs. Williams and choked her husband. Mrs. Anna Rosen, one of the witnesses for the government, stated that she heard Mr. Williams say: "Don't you dare strike my wife again." She also saw Mrs. Wil liams almost fall from the front porch from the result, apparently, of being pushed. The defense denied that any assault whatever was committed by Mr. McCully and claimed that after some words between tlrs constable and Mr. and Mrs. Williams the latter were led out of the house, where upon Williams left the premises, saying 1.3 would get his pistol and kill the constable, his assistants and Mr. Shreeve, who or dered the ejectment of the parties to be made. While Mr. Williams was absent it was alleged the constable and his assist ants placed the furniture on the street, and at once left the premises. As was stated in The Star Friday last, Williams later the same day went to Mr. Shreeve's office and tried to kill him, and is in jail awaiting the action of the grand jury. A MAGAZINE FOR MOTHERS. Outgrowth of the .National Congress Held In This City. A year ago the national congress of mothers was started in this city and .at once developed into a great national move ment, having for its objects the establish ment of mothers' clubs throughout the country, and ths consideration of all mat ters pertaining to chiidhood and mother hood. One result of this organization is the Mother's Magazine, designed to work along the same lines as the congress and to dis seminate the most valuable and instruc tive information of use to mothers. The magazine Is published in New York, and the initial number just Issued contains 140 pages of handsomely illustrated articles of special Interest to mothers, and also of great interest to unmarried women, and even the children have many pages of mat ter devoted to their edification. The maga zine has a handsome lithographed cover. A portrait of the late Nancy Allison Mc Kinley, mother of the President, surround ed by a wreath of laurel in gold, forms the frontispiece. The leading article in the March number is "The Scope and Alms of the National Congress of Mothers," by the president of the congress. Mis. Theodore W. Birney, il lustrated with the portraits of all the offi cers of the congress. AID OF THE BLIND. Executive Committee of the Associa tion Holds a Meeting. The executive committee of the Aid As sociation for the Blind met yesterday at the office of the Association, 1007 O street. The president, Mrs. John Russell Young, called the meeting to order and then re quested the vice president, Mrs. A. G. Brackett, to preside. Reports were heard legardlng aid rendered to, and temporary homes procured for, the sightless. The president "named as a permanent committee on printing Mrs. H. P. R. Holt, ilrs. Mary M. North and Mrs. Mary E. Milmore. A vote of thanks was tendered Mr. Holt for the part he rendered in making the recent entertainment a success. Twenty-nine persons have notified the secretary of their acceptance of the In vitation to become honorary vice presi dents. The constitution and by-laws will be printed at once In a hand book ft the association, and this will contain a list of the officers, the committees and the honorary vice presidents. Favorable Action Recommended. A favorable report has been made by the District Commissioners to Chalnn&n Babcock of the House District committee on House bill 8630. authorising and requir ing certain extensions of the lines of the Capital Traction Company. Tbe extensions, the Commissioners explain, they have 'all approved In other bills, the bill In question appearing to them to be but a consolidation of tbe changes to be mad* In the Hoes of this railroad. amlsemkxts. ^ LAFAYETTE SQUARE OPERA HOUSS. ?Whatever John Philip Sousa does la of Interest In Washington. This Is his native city. It was here he commenced his musi cal education, and here he served his ap prenticeship In the United States Marine Band, which he subsequently conducted with such signal ability that his position as leader of that organization was the di rect line of promotion to his present stand ing as the greatest band master In this country, if not in the world. Washington Is proud of Sousa and is always ready to do him honor. It was for this that Manager Atbaugh decorated the auditorium of the Lafayette Square Opera House last even ing, on the occasion of the Ilrst represen tation here of Sousa's latest successful opera, "The Bride-Elect." This opera has been warmly praised in critical Boston, where it had its first production, and where it bad an extended run, and in Phil adelphia, where it was equally successful. Its most popular number, "The Bride-Elect March," has been heard by band and or chestra, so that it has become familiar, and after the great success of "El Capitan" Mr. Sousa's friends were' greatly interested in this later production. Consequently, last night the Lafayette was filled with the representative people of the national cap ital. Every seat was occupied, and most of the standing room was filled with those who could get only "general admission." The producers of "The Bride Ele;t" have performed their full duty. The scenery is elaborate, the costumes are gorgeous, the properties are appropriate and the large, comely and well-shaped chorus has been thoroughly drilled in all the requirements of stage business. The opera is more sump tuously mounted than any production that has been here this season and many of the stage pictures were greeted with loud ap plause. In this opera Sousa has not only written the music, but the book and the lyrics also, in doing which he has displayed the versatility of his accomplishments. In the score he has given some of his best writing. His concerted and chorus music has always been all right, but his ballads have been his weakest work. In this op era, however, Mr. Sousa has written two ballads, the tenor solo at the opening at the second act and the legend of the "Snow Baby," that are worthy of high praise. There Is also a dramatic song for the -so prano. the card song, excellently sung by Miss Nella Bergen, that Is remarkably ef fective. In this act, which, b> the way. Is the best, musically speaking, there is also a dainty waltz duet between tenor and so prano. an invocation sung by Miss Bergen and chorus, a well worked up sextet and the march chorus, "Unchain the Dogs of War," with which the act closes. The first act is picturesque in its setting and serves to introduce all the principals, the king making his entrance on a donkey In a very effective way. In the last act the compli cations are satisfactorily worked out, and a topical song is introduced that, if the audience could have had its way, might have been running yet. The cast Is a competent one, and Includes Miss Nella Bergen. Miss Christine MacDon ala. Mabella Baker. Albert Hart, Melville Stewart, Frank Pollock. Chas. H. Brew and Harry Luckstone, all of whom seem to er ter Into the spirit of their work and the rr.ost of whom sing well. Miss Bergen's voice has broadened out and she sings In more dramatic style then when she was flist heard in "El Capitan." while she has developed into an effective actress. Chris tie MacDonald Is dainty and pleasing In all her work, and she won a deserved encore for her singing of "The Snow Baby." Mel ville Stuart's rich baritone vclee has not as much play as one could desire, but he sings all that Is allotted to him in good form and acts well. Frank Pollock has a tenor that has some sweet notes In the up per register, but his medium tones are cold and rasping, and he can't act a little bit, but that Is the usual fault with operatic tenors. On Albert Hart rests the burden of the fun. and that elongated comedian re minds one very forcibly of De Wolf Hop per. whom he has evidently taken as his model. He certainly caught the house last night, for his efforts were loudly applauded and his work was fully as good as he did In "Wang." Charles Drew and Harry Luckstone were Interesting as second come dians, although they did not have a great deal to do. The work of the chorus, both vocally and as to Its stage business, can not be too highly commended. COLUMBIA THEATER.?Leon Herr mann. nephew of the late Prof. Herrmann, appeared for the first time before a Wash ington gathering last night, and. Judging I from his reception, he Is destined to gain ' the hold on the American people so long maintained by his uncle. He is equally deft in legerdemain, and has shown con siderable ingenuity In preparing and oper ating mechanical devices. Associated with j him was Mme. Herrmann, whose graceful figure was so long a welcome feature of I the late Prof. Herrmann's entertainments. The entertainment of magic Is divided Into two parts?that introducing elaborate ma chinery and that depending on quickness of manipulation. The latter were probably the more popular, for while many might have theories for the former, only super lative skill could explain the other. The decapitation scene, In which a man's head was cut off In view of the audience, was so cleverly given that notwithstanding the knowledge that it was an Illusion, an In voluntary shiver swept over the specta tors. Equally Inexplicable, though more pleasing, was the artist's dream, when the portrait of a pretty maiden was suddenly transformed into winsome little Dot Robin son. Mme. Herrmann's beautiful studies of grace and light?It Is hardly correct to call them dances?are an entertainment in themselves. Although to Loie Fuller is due the credit of their invention, Mme. Herr mann has developed them to such an ex tent as to deserve equal credit. Nothing I finer than her portrayal of a flame leap ing up from the stage has ever been pre sented. Throughout the audience followed the performance with deep Interest and frequent applause. The attendance was very large, and the satisfaction manifested was an Indication of excellent business dur ing the week. ' NEW NATIONAL THEATER.?"What Happened to Jones," George H. Broad hurst's farce, last evening entered upon Its second engagement here this season, and the enjoyment of the large audience was no less than that with which the play was witnessed last December. The charm of the piece Is the naturalness of the situa tions, there being no straining for enects, and the fun running as Hteadlly throughout the three acts and as uninterruptedly as a mountain stream. The result is that the complications In which Jones, delightfully portrayed by George C. Boniface, Jr., con stantly finds himself are seemingly never ending, and as laughable as they are sur prising. The feature of the cast, which Is a remarkably even and consistent one, was Miss Mattle Ferguson's picture of Helma, a Swedish servant girl, her quiet humor be ing irresistible. George Ober, as Prof. Goodly, and Reuben Fox, as his brother, the Bishop of Ballarat, were very clever. Miss Anna Belmont, as Cissy, was as pret ty as she was vivacious, while Mrs. E. A Eberlo, as the maiden aunt, added much to the fun. The play is full of fun. bright conversation, and Insures a delightful even ing to all who may desire to know "What Happened to Jones." ACADEMY OF MUSIC.-Mr. Joe Ott Is | one of the comedians who have established ] themselves on such personal terms of Jovial familiarity that the public would not tol erate the assumption of unaccustomed dig nities. Most actors of his popularity and success would long since have been tempt ed to record on the program the announce 5?ePt,it!?at^'Mr' JosePh Ott presents." etc. same, strictly Informal "Joe a"dt> by the way, the same play, that the public has approved for years. The audience was one whose expectations were obviously high. It was on the alert to I give Mr. Ott "a reception." and although jj? <Jild raor? ?" his entrance than put his head through the door and then dlsao pear- "?? enough. The audience took Its cue, and the comedian was assured tnat he i wa?'" the hands of friends. No actor | oould have been more highly complimented In a personal way than he was Tlle, !*ufhed at his witticisms without diacrim ^ tonovelty or antiquity, and when he dropped the lower left-hand corner of his mouth and sang parodies his m?n nertsms excited a fascination which Melba or Campanarl In a farce-comedy cast might easily fall to exert. A great deal of spect to humorous traditions is manifested '"ths Piece, although "The Star Gazer" * not sufficiently powerful or concise to per TOME CHILDREX grow verj 2SSi:. ?2 ?5 * Orowinsr Children "?? stomach or towel troabl* wUIIUrCOt takes tbtm away easllr. SCOTTS EMULSION at Cod Unr Oil with Hypoptoaphltes Is last the remedy for fzvwlaf cUMns. It cItm sound Mi; .safes striae boaas, healthy mtttm. ? mlt the'"story of the play" to become an oppressive remain b ranee. The company la a talented one.9espaalally in dancing. Mr. Phil Ott and lift. Mktt Ott display the en ergy and enttaiWartl to be expected when the family credit Is M be maintained. Miss Montrose and Mis* Beatrice Bonner are among the ladlfcs whose vivacious efforts were applauded.- One of the most approved features of the -program was the series of imitations on tHe piano by the company's clever musical' director, Mr. John St. George. GRAND OPERA MOUSE.?"Blue Jeans," Jcseph Arthur's! melodrama, furnished en tertainment last night for an audience that filled every seat in the Grand Opera House. The play is one that is thoroughly familiar to all theater-goers, and yet it rever seems to lcse Its heart interest and continues to hold its own with newer works. The story of the play Is well known, and it may only be said that the company that presented it last night was. in the main, a competent one, and brought out every point in the production that might add to its attractiveness. The play has been refitted with new scenery, and was In every way an enjoyable presenta tion. The cast is headed by W. P. Carle ton, as Perry Basoom, who makes a much more acceptable hero than is generally found In oompany with such plays. His work and that of Ben D. Deane, as the political boss and manager, was thorough ly enjoyable. The other male members of the cast who achieved distinction in one way or another were Charles Thropp, as Ben Boone, a most forgivable villain, whose *?r8t trait Is giving way to his passions; Theo. T. Rook, who makes up as a real istic village cobbler; Tote Ducrow as Jim Tutewller, the supposed ministerial son, and Wm. Cranoall as Isaac Hankins. The female portion of the cast was as accepta ble as the male, two of the members. Miss Frances Marion Baliou and Miss Nettie Bourne, achieving a distinct success in their respective parts, June, the poor house waif and heroir.e, and Sue Eudaly, the unrepenting female villain. The work of both was natural, and, indeed, in this re spect the work of the entire cast may be commended. Miss Lorsa Thome as Sa S'Jj? Hankirs, Miss Leigh Starr as Nell Tutewller, Miss Margaret Rice as the wife of the village cobbler and Miss Amy Il^yh^hi German maid-of-all-work were f acceptable. Last, but not least, Dears a*6 tPlen1''oncd Little Nel. who ap tho f M j5 heroine's daughter. During of,the P'ay the Hoosier Quintet ^ y,appIau8e for its fine slng n the old village band, the "Rising Sun Roarers," also made a hit. B -m? SvMd^ker's LECTURE. o.?'. Myron M. Parker, who accompanied and whn FOCt0r ?" hls recent triP to Cuba and who saw evidences there of the terri ble suffering that is attending the "fe at All Wl" Iecture ton'Sht street 1 thJ Chu?"ch. corner 14th and L usetf for nlr. h?Ce? ?f the ,ectur? being Mr /2rk^ h?0ne3t 0t the Parlsh Union. Dressth,t ? 8lven statements to the preis that narrate in an outline his #?* HfnieiTCc18 thrG once flourishing: and beau niXISmnd ot Cutea' >>ut his lecture to ?minJ hise?Jnt0ith? fu"e3t detalls con frrW hn f experiences there, what suf re ring he saw among: the wretched recon dieryafhe'irn'^h 'dea ?f the SI)anlsh sol aiery, the trocha constituting: the laughable vlilaeel anVS mair'talned by Spain around villages and across the island and his MrW|> ? v the sub-'ect of Intervention. As fSr (^r er? "aw Just what Senator Proc u. went throueh the same ex fjfjj 1!?' account of the trip may be regarded as an authentic report of Senator I roctor s trip. The lecture will arouse the nrC? ?f am.ount of interest, as it is the fo sp 'aT ,lhaf ?nVV'aS been enabled periePncaekoIlnth^sSwyeCtfr0m DerS?na' eX" KERNAN'S IJCEIM THEATER.?Fred Riders Mght Owl? company entertained boTh tah"d'e?Cea " Kerna"'? Yesterday, at ances Thl?.lT??thn *nd evenlnR Perform fhf fi. 1? the second ancarance of the shoy in Washlagton, and it was the universal verdict that it had beer, greatly strength vie 1 since it opened early in the Teh?0nnPnt?VeHal aCtS haVe been added The opening burlesqae, "Punch," was not as strong as it might be. Bobbv Ralston however, was very funny and his diminu tive form and curious wabbly legs put the audience into convulsions of laughter The burlesque is continued at the end of the performance and materially Improves In the last part several well-arranged dances are executed by the company. The olio is generally speaking, good. In parts it is strong. The. Leon Sisters-wt>re especially clever in their acrobatic specialty, execut ing difficult feats with grace and precision. The ten minutes with Waller and Waller devoted to entertainment were all enjoyed Both are clever comedians and good mu sicians. The World's Trio had everything their way when it came to applause and scored a hit, Charles Falke. a tenor of considerable ability, illustrated his songs and proved himself easily the best of his kind ever seen here. Bobby Ralston was very runny in his "sawed-off" specialty. The exhibition of the cinematog:raphe with patriotic views of battle ships provoked loud applause. Fnrnlinre Sale Tomorrow. Sale of household effects at the residence of the late Hon. Benj. Butterworth, N?. 407 T street (Le Droit Park), by Sloan & Co tomorrow at 10:30 a.m.?Advt. Will Entertnin Ita Friends. Wimodaughsis will entertain its friends this evening with a musical program. Mrs. Agnes Postell Everest, Miss Agnes Alden, Miss Elle Newton, Miss Waicott, Messrs. Firckel and F. Geisberg will take part, and it is expected that Mr. Hutchinson rf the "Hutchinson Family" of singers will give a solo. The exercises will commence at 8 o'clock. LarKr Grocery Stock at Auction. The McKnew stock of groceries and liquors at loth and K sts. will be sold at auction by Sloan & Co. Thursday next at 10 a.m. Dealers should be present.?Advt. Free Transportation of Supplies. In response to an appeal from Mrs. Mary Low Dickinson, general secretary of the International Order of the King's Daugh ters and So-ns, it is said the railroad com panies centering In Washington have agreed to carry free all clothing and sup piles which may be contributed In aid of the suffering women and children of Cuba. Mrs. Dickinson has also asked the general public to contribute to the cause. Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawllngs, 1305 Pa. ave.? Advertisement. A Qood Blood Purifier a Necessity Now. HOOD'S SAR*APA*ILJ.A UNEQUALED FOR MAKIKU HJCU. RED BLOOD. The necessity for taking a good Spring Medicine to purify ke blood and build op the system Is based upon natural and un avoidable cai aas. la cold weather there has been less pengfratios and Impurities bare not passed out et the system aa they should. Food Mas caftslsted largely of rich, fatty substances, and there bas been less opportunity for outdoor exercise. Ihe re sult is, the bload I* leaded with impurities and these most be prta-ptly expelled or health will be endangered. Rood's Sarsa parllla is the Hast String Medicine because It Is the best Mood purifier and tonic. It thoroughly purines the blood and gives vigor and rlt*?ty. Remember, : ttiTMwl'* Sarsa ; OIMK1 ? partita > Is America's Greatest Medicine, $1; six for $8. X Go to Siccardi's FOR BARGAIN'S IN HUMAN HAS. mf j ? Gray aa* White Hair reduced ta rime.Siccardi, m llth st, next te Palais ~ * MECHANICS' GRAND LODfiE. *????! SMiioa of the Order Bcdai la Hyattavllle. The annual session of the Grand Lodge, Independent Order of Mechanics, of Mary land, opened at Hyattsvllle last night with about two hundred delegates present, rep resenting thirty-three lodges. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: Grand architect, Herbert L Byrd, Baltimore City Lodge; vice grand architect, William G. Cooper. Trenton Lodge of Baltimore county; grand secre tary, John W. Jones, Centennial Lodge. Baltimore city; grand treasurer, J. F. Copp, Friendship Lodge, Balti more city; finance committee, Charles Balluff, Lafayette Lodge, Baltimore city, chairman; Theo. J. Stempel, Warren Lodge, Baltimore city; Jehn Lundson, Chosen Friends Lodge, Baltimore city; representa tive to Supreme Lodge, Elmer Bemhard and Frank Crouse. Many members of the Grand Lodge of the District were present. At the session this morning of the I. O. M. the question of endowment was consid ered. Under a resolution submitted each member in the state was to be assessed a certain amount for death benefits. The compulsory feature of this was finally stricken out, and the amendment to the law permitting creation of funeral fund was adopted. A recess was taken until this evening, and this afternoon the grand officers visit ed the public schools. Members of Golden Rule Lodge of Hy attsvllle are entertaining the visitors, Messrs. C. A. M. Wells, Howard O. Em mons and George N. Walker serving as committee of arrangements therefor. RESULT OF A ROW. Party of Young Men Arraigned for Disorderly Conduct. A party of young people hired a vehicle last night and drove from South Washing ton to Florida avenue northeast, near 14th street, where they surprised some friends. Thero were so many masqueraders in the party that some of them were obliged to go in another house, , so that two dances were being enjoyed at the same time. French Wood was one of the young men of the 'bus party, but for some reason James Jackson, James Johnson and Jumes Bal !eager were anxious to get him out of the house. French was being roughly handled when Policemen Ehlers and Vanderwalker appeared. It was their opinion that the row was the result of jealousy, but the three men declared they only wanted to give him a drink. Ballenger had a pistol and he threatened to ariest the entire par ty, but Miss Brown asserted that he had not the necessary authority. It was while the men were engaged in the struggle on the siiewalk that the policemen appeared and arrested the quartet. Judge Kimball could see no reason for the arrest of Wood when the case was tried this morning, and released him. The oth ers were fined to each for disorderly con duct. Ballenger was sentenced to three months in Jail for carrying concealed weap COXTIXEXTAL, CHAPTER, D. A. R. Program of Exercises Includes Ad dress by Senator Cannon. Continental Chapter^ D. A. R.. held its regular monthly meeting at the Eismere last night. Mis. M. S. Gist, the regent, pre siding. A piano duet by Mrs. N. H. Haz zard and Mrs. Hancock was followed by the following program: Address. Senator F. J. Cannon; soprano eolo, Miss Xarlfa Hancock; violin selection, Miss Florence King; recitation. Mr. J. J. Ha.rrower; so prano solo, Mrs. J. J. Coetinett; baritone solo, Mr. F. A. Rebstock: soprano solo. Miss D. Myrtille Dexter; recitation, Mrs. J. D. Roberts: soprano solo, Mrs. II. C. James; baritone solo, Mr. J. M. Rieman. Mrs. W. H. Hazard served as pianist. Senator Cannon made a patriotic address, in which he alluded to the large number of the republics of the world which were children of our revolution. A large and in terested audience was in attendance. Six Little Tailors. The Six Little Tailors, at 041 Pennsyl vania avenue, have opened one of the handsomest lines of spring suitings in the city and are making a specialty of spring suits at $15.50. In this line there are hun dreds of pretty designs from which to make selections. Their fancy vest designs are "beauties." On the whole, it would be hard to find a more complete line in the city, and the prices of all will suit the most economical purchaser, while the clothes themselves would please the most fastidious. Bible Manuscripts. The Manuscripts of the Bible will be the theme of the fourth lecture in the course which will be delivered by Rev. Dr. Hamlin tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at the Church of the Covenant. Most Torturing, 05sfigur= 5rag Hymiliataog Of itching, burning, blooding. scaly skin and scalp humors is instantly relieved by a warm bath with CI'TICURA SOAP, a single application of CUTI CURA (ointment), the great skin cure, and a full dese of CUTICURA RESOLVENT, greatest of blood purifiers and humor cures. ?STSie fMu!*Den"7 and economically pimmlv [fmes? an<l Beant,fled b7 CUTICURA 80AP. CITY ITEMS. "Book" for That Tired Feeling. Write or 'phone the National Capital Brew ing Co. for case of their excellent "Bock" Beer. Nothing better as a spring tonic. Raster No\ --ltlea, paper flowers. Gould's. mh22-5t* O at. Bottles Fine Whisky, $5. Distilled in '93. Withdrawn from bond and bottled in '98. $1 bottle. 6 qt. bottles for $5. Tom Gin, 75c. bottle. DONNELLY, 14th 6 I. No Safer Remedy can be had for Coughs and Colds, or any trouble of the Throat, than "Brown's Bronchial Troches." Price, 25 cents. Sold only In boxes. The Ladles Enjoy "Bock" Beer when It's fine, like that of the National Capital Brewing Co. Their "Bock" must be good, since they are brewers of "Diamond." AMUSEMENTS. UNIVBRSALIST CHURCH. 1STH >ND L SIS. ivSsiiNa* flarch 26, a-M. Mr .Anton Kaspar's Violin Recital, Assisted by? ML r. H. W?L MOnO TENOR, DR. ANTON OLOBIEOB, PIANIST, AND , The Wilhelmj Club, (StHsscd Orcbestim?Forty) , Mr. josef Ksspar. Conductor. Bests, BOc., 75c.?at Guzman's, at Drop's. mhgl-et* - ACADEMY. ONCE MORS TURK OVER. JOE OTT.flfc -n THR WHE STAR <W ~a4y to GAZER prot tr TOO DONT WART TO LAUGH, STAT A WAT. k?"AT FIRST R1DGB," gltltt-Tntf WILL or JACOB TOMB. MKrlkatloa of mm Emtmtm Vulinl at fire MlUloas. The will of Jacob Tome, the philanthrop ist, who died Wednesday In Port Deposit. Md., was probated today In Port Deposit. The will was dated June 4. 1886. and then was a codicil bearing the date of Ave years later. To his widow, Mrs. Kva 8. Tome, the de ceased left all uf his bank stock and all of his railroad stocks and bonds. She was also left In fee the handsome residence at Port Deposit, the family plate, painting* and engravings, horses and carriages. About forty bequests are made to other members of Mr. Tome's family. Peter K. Tome, a nephew, receiving the sum of 000. To the Tome Memorial M. E. Church, at Port Deposit, was left an annuity of |1.500, payable semi-annually. The Hope well cemetery, near Port Deposit, where Mr. Tome's remains are buried, receives an annuity of $800. to be devoted to keeping the place In repair. After these bequests are paid, the residue of the estate goes absolutely to the Jacob Tome Institute at Port Deposit, which was founded by Mr. Tome. The entire estate Is valued at $5,000,000. The valuable property on 14th street be tween Pennsylvania avenue and E street northwest, near former power house of the Capital Traction Company, known as the French Hotel, will be sold at auction to morrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. The property has a frontage of 43 feet on 14th street by a depth of 100 feet, and Is espe cially adapted and situated for an apart ment house or hotel, and Is a good business location. See advt. ? Commissioner Procter's Lcetsre. An Illustrated lecture on "The Blue Grass Country" was delivered yesterday after noon by Mr. John R. Procter of Kentucky, president of the civil service commission, before the members of the National Geo graphic Society at the Columbia Theater. Mr. Procter gave an Interesting historical review of the settlement of the country, the material development and the outlook for the future. Splrltaaltats to Celebrate. The semi-centennial anniversary of mod ern spiritualism occurs tomorrow, and spe cial services In celebration of the event will be held by the First Spiritualist Con gregation of this city. Mr. J. C. L Evans of this city has been appointed to organise a national young people's department, which will be inaugurated at the Interna tional celebration ol modern spiritualism in June. [?ion Mission Worker Dead. Mr. James S. Farrell. formerly connected with the Central Union Mission of this city, died a few days ago at Alhambra, Cal., after an Illness of about six months. Royal the Best Baking Powder. MR. CLIFFORD RICH ARDSON, Chemist of the District of Columbia, says that the Royal Baking Powder is pure and free from adultera tion or admixture of any in jurious constituents, and is shown from comparative la boratory tests and practical experience to be the best powder in the market. AMUSEMENTS. I COLUMBIA. 50c.? POPULAR MATINEE TI1URSDAY-50C. RQSJLAB MATINEE SATURDAY. nn IMMENSE SUCCESS. ne flernnanns, Leon and Adelaide. Next Week?AUGUfcTIN DALY'S COMEDY CO. mh22 LAFAYETTE . . . .Tonight GItEATEST SUCCESS OF TI1E SEASON Sousa's npiHIID New Opera, H lCr BRIDE ELECT. Next Wfek?Ian MacLaren's ''HKS'UE THE BONNIE BRIEB BUSH." mb?2-20tf Lafayette Sq. Opera House. BEGINNING Monday, March MATS. WED. AND SAT., IAN MACLAREN'S ^ESQODtE TTOQE Direction Frank L. Perley and Fred M. Rankin. QBQDMQI GBGBDIEffii . BBffiQ!J@0{]o DRAMATIC EVENT OP THE SEASON. ARTISTICALLY-MUSICALLY?8CEN1CALLY. | J. H. Stoddard as Lachlan Campbell 1 AND Marie Burroughs as Kate Carnegie, ASSISTED BY A REMARKABLE COMPANY OP PLAYERS. NOTE?SEATS NOW ON SALE. mh22-8t,40 Lafayette NORDICA GRAND MATINEE CONCERT. Thursday, March 31, at 4:15. madame Assisted by * Mr. H. EVAN WILLIAMS. Tenor. Mr. FRANK CELLI. Baritone. Mr. LEO STERN, 'Cellist. Mr. ?. ROMAYNE SIMMONS, Pianist. Drlrac* Orchestra acd Messaalae Seats.$2.00 rriWS. Balcony, first fire ran 1.50 Balcony, other rows l.uo Family Circle JO General admission. *1 and SOc. Boxes, (15, *12. (to. SEATS ON 8ALE THURSDAY. ph21-jt I RAND OPERA HOUSE. I TERN AN i RIFE, Msna?IS. COMMENCING MONDAY, MARCH 21. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. BLUE JEANS, The Famous Hoosier Quintette. The Old Village Band. "Rising Sun Roarers." The Famous Saw Mill Scene. Next Woefc?UNCLK TOM'S CABIN. mhtl-?t New National. BROADHUBira FARCICAL HILARITY, Coughsaind Colds. The New Treatment By Which They are Cured in a Few Hours. IT IS GUARANTEED A cold ffenerally come* a*? with ?m*ocfti?. dry the nosr and tlin>n. liy n coofh, which at first is dry. l?ut afTerwarda the up;::a ht-c^mra thick and yellow Mi m the did hre.ik* up With the coujrh comes fr rnicw. of the breast ard pain In the limb* and head. S. n??*tlme* the ct?ld la accompanied by feverish symptom*. quirk ptilae. Irrltahle eouirh. and at other tlm.* with dryness In the throat producing pain, aud dith er It swallowing. THE Cl'RE.?If you are suffering from a cold, or tIterr la inflammation of thr mu<*oua membrane, "HYOMEI" will fire you Immediate relief and insure a perma lent cure in a few houra You have only to follow the dlroctIons that accom|?an\ each Pocket Inhaler Outfit and you can break up "a "old over right with no effort on your part beyond the natural act of breathing, in fart, oughs und colda <annot exist where **HV<?MEI" ia uaed. It la the only rational treatment ever known. No sprays. douche*. atomisers or atomach medicines; Just air, nothing but air. impr#*gnaied with tha h? allng prlnet plea of "Hk'OMEI" aa It pass<-a through the Inhaler. "HYOMEI" CURES BY INHALATION ??Hyom*I" Outfit. fl.OO. Eltra hottlra. .'?<? n?lm (a wnn<Vrfol hauler). 2f?- s.,1,1 by >11 drarciatu or ixnt tj null Md for th? Stcry ut "HjoukI " Mailed frw. THE R. T. BOOTH CO., 23 EAST ??TII STREET, New York. We sell Booth's Hyomei Inhaler. t Mertz's, nth and F. AMUSEMENTS. ELECTRICAL ENTERTAINMENT For the Benefit of The Baptist Home Building Fund In Calvary B.pt'.t 8.S. Howe. 81I1 and II ala n w. Director, LOUIS I>. It I. IMS. Pr*ald<*nt S?-lio.>i of EltMtrti'tty. Munlc under dlnvtl.^i Mr. It FRANK CKREST. Friday Ermine, March ?5th, 18W>. 8 oVIock. Ticket* ot*. mlillt-g.tu.f COLUMBIA Phonograph Parlors, 919 PA. AVE. AMI* SEME XT IN ENDLESS VARIETY. SELECTIONS FROM Sol SA'S OPERA, "BRIDQ ELECT"?MAY IRWIN'S SONGS. Come and bear the Gtaphophone reproduce them aa brilliantly and diatinctly aa originally rendered* A New Departure. METAL "DUMMIES" will now be furnished, t9 be uaed aa nlckela. at 10 for 25 Cents. Thla trifling autn enahlea you to spend a ni'tl facclnatlnc hour llateulns to tbc mnalr of the great l.anda and a-'I>K? of famnua alugt-ia. Opeu day and evening. mli21-?t g? HUNAN'S LYCEUM 1 HEATER. "* ALL THIS WEEK. Mcts. Monday, Tuesday. Tlmixljy and Saturday. FRE1> RIDER'S ?NEW? Night Owls Company, THE 43 ft BAT AMERICAN BIOGRAPII. wm I Vanity Fair. mh21-Qt WILLARD HALL. Lunik-re's Cinematograph?. REPRODUCING EVERY ACTION OK I.IFE. E[P The Main? ?Her officers?The Crew?Gen IP era I Lee--Lieutenant Jeiikina -Snow ball "Fight?A Polit!cal bifcanion and Thirty, other Marvelous Animated Views. ADMISSION. 25c. CHILDREN. 15c. ?Nt? Reserved Seata.? Exhibitions Every Day. 4:30 and 8:15 p.m. Every Sunday. 8:15 p.m. mli21-Ct* LECTUBE By Hon. Myron M. Parker ON What He Saw in Cui?a DURING HIS RECENT TRIP WITH senator proctor, ALL SOI LS* CUl'RCH, Cor. 14th and L eta. n.w., . Tl'ESDAY, March 22. 1M?8, fc o'clock p.m. TICKETS, 5u CENTS. For the benefit of Parish t'nion. mMO-Tlt AN EVENING op SACRED SONG BY THE APOLLO QUARTETTE. Messrs. McFarland. Turpin, Kcesidi' and Ryan. Assisted by Mrs. Hattie Meads Smith and Arthur D. Mayo, pianist. GUNTON-TEMPLE MEM. PRES. CHURCH, TUESDAY. MARCH 22. 6 P.M. mhl8-4t* Ticket a. 25 ctnts. ^ NOW ON EXHIBITION. Phil Clover's GREAT fSO.OOU OIL PAINTING. FATIMA, Pronounced by the press and public to bo the most realistic figure ever produced on eanvas. LADIES' DAYS?1Tues. and Thurs. Afternoons. Entrances?1411 Ps. ave. and Wlllard's Hotel Lobby mhl9-lw* Admission. 25c. The Kneisei Quartet. Sixth Season-Last Concert. At the WASHINGTON CLUB, 1710 I St.. WEIV NESDAY, MARCH 23, 3:80 p.m. Quartets by Beethoven and Borodin. Tickets, $1.50, at Droop's and at the do r. mhl9-3t LECTURES. FREE PUBLIC LECTURES Under the auspices of the Churchmen's Lea rue of the District of Columbia, TUESDAYS IN LENT AT 8 P.M. "Christ and Literature"?Pro-Cathedral of St. Murk. MARCH 22. REV. RICHARD P. WILLIAMS, Rector of Trinity Chorch. "Christ and Creeds." Church of the Epljihany. Match 29. Rev. GEO. WILLIAMSON SMITH. D.D. mhl5,22*29 EXCURSIONS, ETC. $5 SATURDAY EXCURSIONS $5 OCEAN CITY, rid. SS FOB THE ROUND TRIP. TICKETS GOCD RETURNING UNTIL TOLLOW* IN-3 Tl'ESDAT. War particular. Inquire at aOm of JOHN r. WAGGAIUX. lhlS-tf.14 700 14th at n.w, ^Jorfbtk & ^yashington Steamboat Co. Mmj In la Ifea yjar far IWw Kom*. Norfolk, N. ap.it Iw? lal all III*'" aouth brtki aptrt pnterfal atnl ptlact atMan ? "Wu,a^ e; .IMp 1>. U. . .T OO am 1*. .MM mm, At. , L^:15a? Ar. For Arlington, Fort riyer and Falls Churcho-Take the F st or Pcnn. ave. cars ? and die electric cars at Aqueduct bridge.