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First, Gun in the
The nioveraciit -Milch, was Inaugurated
last night to advise Congrcss-Of the popular
eentinKMil of Washington ami ot the coun
try on the subject of the Division, should
succeed In Its purpose. Whether or not
Congress will lie affected by the appeals
proposed to he made is another question,
i which will be discussed hi due time. The
I fact.that such a movement lias been com
j menced Is a plealn;: evidence of the ef
J feet whkh tiie outspoken views of The
Times in this relation have had on the
public sentiment. Not the least promising
of the details of last night's conference
' I that representative clergymen have
' spoken words of encouragement to Mrs.
ISanvt". who called the meeting, and who
, previously advised many prominent citi
zens of the object and scope of the uiider
talang. Jlrs. Barrett is in position-to
secure appeals which will be national iir
their character, and which will also repre
sent the vlcwo of the reforming elements J
Explorer Nansen
Dr. Fridthof Nansen, the great, and If he
tells the truth, t he greatest of Norwegian, or
any other kind of explorer. Is sa'd to have
reached the north pole. "We are very glad
of this, supposing it to be true, and more
especially for the reason that explorers
aud other curious people will now be able to
direct some attention to the long neglected
toulh pole- The announcement of Dr.
Nansen's good luck-omes from St. Peters
burg on the authority of a dispatch from
Irkutsk, which is based on the faith of a
gentleman, one Koncharncff, who is of
fir tally known as Dr. Nansen's dog-supplier.
All we know of Koucliarneff is that
he is a deg-suppher. which is an extremely
important personage in these circumpolar
functions. It is of course admitted that
if iConchameff knows anything at all
about the cash value of authentic or roman
tic news from the north pole, theinteiligence
may lie received at least with a decent
reserve.
The solitary fact in the case is that Dr.
Nausea sailed for the north pole, 'which is
due north from any other point on the
earth's surface, on June IM. 180.1, and also
the ot her fact that he has had plenty of tme
to perform the feat for whieli he has been
given credit. Koucliarneff lias ui doubtcdly
Mled his contract as to the dag supplies,
or else Koncharncff would have been num
bered with the missing. Mere reports are
to the effect that the Fram. in which Dr.
Nansen sailed. wa sighted .lUick fastin the
ice off the coast of Greenland. This was
Dr. Nansen's plan. He wanted to get stuck
fast in the floe and go .ship and all In what
ever direction the floe went. According to
The Twilight of
"Whether the fights between Fitzsimmons
and Malier and the other sluggers come off
today as confidently promised by the man
ager, or not, the fact stands out in bold re
lief that the death knell has lieen sounded
for prize fighttnar as a profession. In nearly (
every State and territory of the Union it Is
a violation of the law, punishable by fine
and imprisonment, and even, in Mexico,
the land of bull fights, public sentiment is
beginning to array It self against the".sport."
Men everywhere are appreciating the fact
that it is brutalizing not only those who en
gage in it, but no less those who witness it.
Probably the only one of the aggregation
of roughs and toughs that are nowgathered
uc.ir I'leRioOrnnde, eiUiProif the American
or Mexican shore, who hasauapproximalely
correct idea of the lawlessness he Is about
to indulge in is Fitzsimmons, who has all
along insisted that lie will not fight unless
he'i: assured that he will not, by so doing,
come in conflict with the- authorities of
either the United States or Mexico. There
Vacation for
The bill 'introduced in the House by Mr.
Cummings i one which deserves to pass
forthwith. The measure provides that the
compositors and pressmen employed in the
awards department or the Bureau of En
graving and Printing shall be allowed a
leave of aljscncc of not mere than thirty
days each year with pay. The bill is in
conformity Willi the one approved July G,
i'.2, and the wonder Is that tuch a pro
vision as that furnished by Mr. Cummings'
measure has not been made before this
time.
It would seem that thotc employed in the
awards department were doervlng of the
same comlderalfon at the hands of the
government as tl.OfC in other departments
"A saint in crepe Is twice a saint in lawn,"
An adage from a famous pen Is,
From which the inference is drawn,
Five saints in crtpe, in lawn ten-is.
Actress Here Is one of my latest photo
graphs, how do you like it?
He (absentmmdediyi Was it taken by
the Roentgen proccs.-.?
Main springs eternal in the human breast
Revolve the wheels rorever In his pate;
Just wind him up, and if the button's prest
He through his tat at once will start to
prate.
m
Wife Bring me the paper, John. Now
hand me my glares and fetch my rocker
over here.
John ( irritably) rou certainly know how
to order.
Wife (sweetly) You know, John, order
is heaven's Iirst law.
First Author Sir. your hook is disgrace
ful; half of It is stolen outright.
Second Author (complacently) "Well, you
know. Pope Fays "Half our knowledge we
must snatch."
Professor What advantage had the
decks over the Trojans in the siege of
Troy?
Slangy Youth They got a horse on 'cm.
When Ben Johnson wrote "Brink to me
only with thine eyes" he probably .-aw there
would not be enough wine to go around
if drunk in the usual way.
"There seems to lie a sort of affinity,"
remarked TumbleUm, "between bike rid
ing aud skating."
"I hadn't noticed it,"' rejoined Slider.
"You hadn'l? Haven't you noticed that
a good wheelman is always a good skater
and vice versa?"
"I believe that is true."
"True? Certainly. I know by my own
ease. Now. I never put on skates but
tempt to mount a bike but I know I'm a
sSrater." Cleveland Plain Dealer.
"You got rid of $3,730 in one day's
shopping?"
"That's right."
"What kind of shopping were you do
ing?" "Bucket shoppings" Chicago Tribune.
"I've .planned such a delightful surprise
for my husband."
"Really?" '
"Yes; he has a summer Rilt nearly as
good as new hanging In the wardrobe,
and I've put n quarter in one of the vest
pockets." Chicago Record.
"Whoop! whoopt .hurrah!" yelled old
1 GrimSJ. JUInsduc down his newsmuier and
Division Crusade.
In all the States of the Union. There-is
no doubt that she will receive valuable
assistance-from the District or Columbia.
There will be opposition to the move
ment, but this will not prevent the attend
ance of a largo crowd at the proposed mass
meeting. There will be no lack, of a
subject, and there can be none to success
fully attack the argument that the Division
Is a disgrace to the nation and the fruitful
cause of vice, crime and a degeneratory
humanity in the District.
Mrs. Barrett made a good point when she
Intimated thatno member of Congress could
vote against a bill for the eradication of
this blot on the name of the city, and again
seek re-election from a decent-constituency.
It remains to be seen whether this action
will stir the Commissioners to a sense of
their duty, and arouse them from the
apparently willftil blindness to this spot,
fast gaining a world-wide reputation.
's Drifting Feat.
Koncharncff It was held up by the north
pole. There was no balloon, nc aeroplane,
no air-ship, no mechanical device at all in
the plot. Dr. Nansen just drifted and got
there.
Uut there is a deep sense of disappointment
in the story of the discovery of this pole.
AH the dispatches speak of this end of the
earth's axis as "it." We do not know what
it Is, what it looks like, how high it la,
what color it is, of what material it is. or
what can bedouc with it. Cani tbeclimbed,
chipped, wreatlud. raised or lowered?
Is it going round ami round oris itquiescent?
Is it visible or audible? In fact what is it?
The French edition or the report is that
this pole is on n-mngeofmounlalnsand we
infer that there is some fertile land round
about, because Dr. Nansen Is reported to
have planted the Norwegian flag In it. In
tills he has exercised much scientific fore
thought. The north pole can never be lost
again to those who can find this Norwegian
flag, and we presume that the spot has
otherwise been marked for future refer
ence. Dr. Nansen is now in New Siberia, and
may return thence without the aid of an
expedition to find the man who found the
north pole. If he should never return we
still have left Koncharncff, and wliatever
else lie may give out, that is not strictly
confidential, about the new geographical
wonders of the extreme north. It is quite
safe to assume that what Koucliarneff docs
not know about the north pole is not worth
knowing, and that it is extremely likely
that he does not.
the Slugger.
may be a spot in the river the title to which
is not vested clearly in either country, but
even should they fight there, they will prob
ably be liable to prosecution for' having
passed through the territory or either na
tion with tiie intent and purpose to com
mit an unlawful act.
But, as already staled, the chief reason
for congratulation Is that public opinion is
thoroughly aroused against the brutality of
prize fighting and that this sentiment will
make itself so felt as to influence legisla
tion in every Stale with a view to,greater
stringency. Prize fighting ougliti to be
made a felony by every legislature. It tills
is done, violators of the law could lie ex
tradited and the fear of severe punishment
wojUI at least make them morecircurrspecr,
ir it did not altogether deter them. In time
Mexico may enter into some arrangement
Willi the United States looking to' the ex
tradition or prize fighters, and ihen an
aspirant for the championship will be on
the same level with any other lawbreaker.
the Printers.
i
of the bureau. All-the clerks in the gov
ernment departments are allowed a vaca
tion or thirty days with pay. It cannot
fairly be said that a clerk in the War Be
partment or in the Pension Office is more
worthy of consideration than a compositor
or pressman in the GovcrmncntPrinting Of
fice or in the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing.
The present measure of relief deserves
to pass because it is calculated to put a
certain class or government employes on
an equality, of favor with other classes.
And this is a sufficient reason apart from
all other considerations which might be
urged.
executing a war dance expressive of
great joy. "Hip hip! hi-yah!"
"Oh. mercy! What's the matter. Hiram?"
cried the wire of his bosom, eonsklsrably
8tart!ed. "Have you been tippling again?"
"NahiThemillcnnium is athand! Whoop!"
"For goodness sake! What do you
mean?"
"I have just been reading that it is be
ing proposed to make a law compelling
cigarette smokers to consume their own
smoke!" Truth.
"A penny for your thoughts," said Miss
Ricketts. playfully, to Mr. Gildersleevc.
"They are worth far more than that,
Miss Ricketts," replied the young man, "for
I was thinking of you."
When lie proposed, a little later, she
didn't say a word about It being so sud
den. Detroit Free Press.
Jayson Say, Wilson, do you ever expect
lo pay me that .$10 you got from me some
months ago?
"Wilson Certainly not. Don't you re
member you said not to pay it till It was
convenient'.' Life.
The Iaiureute'h First. Hide.
Song, is it song? Well bio wit!
Butrilsinglc, boys, all the same,
Because I'm the Laiueate Poet
That's the worst of having a uame.
I must be inspired to order.
'"'"Go tell 'em to save their breath;"
I can rylune to "order", with "bolder,"
And jingle to "breath" with "death."
"Let lawyers and statesmen addle
Their pates over points of law;"
Of Pegasus I'm the saddle,
Hut why does he cough "Hee-haw?"
Eight stanzas! Inspired! Mad ones!
Sound well if sung to a band!
There! dash it! some gocd, some bad ones,
To finish with "crushlngs" and "Rand."
Punch.
Breaking Off.
The man who strives to batter down
The walls that custom laid
.Will find, alas! that Habit knows
All secrets of the building trade.
Detroit News.
She dressed up in her brother's- clothes;
A promenade she took,
And everyone who knew hersaid:
"How girlish you do look!"
T.lfo.
fCUMKRQM
IfiflUJEEl
PJEPRESENTA'TIVE SMITH or Miciii
"T gan, is one of the young members who
I is up onJinance. He has Introduced a
I financial bill in the House, which is a
remedy for a.atjnajiclai woes. So it was to
be expected t?f at he would speak on the great
silver "heresy" as he would put it because
Mr. Sherman agrees with him.
The other morning he started to the Cap
ilol. He had just iiad his speech put in type
written Slrape. iluf it was too good to keep.
He couldn't resist the temptation so lie
opened up tlmt address. Then he was lost.
, In a few minutes he was deep in the per
usal of it. In his mind's eye he was ad
dressing the House. His lips moved and
in the excitement of the delivery his ciieek
was flushed more than once. He uad.com
pletely forgotten himself and nearly lost
his slllc hat in the forcible movement of
his head. The passengers were amused and
would have been more so had they known
him.
ENATOR ELKINS'is in n most opti
mistic frame of mind these days. He
appeared before theCommittee on River
and Harbors in the House the other
day to urge appropriations for the further
improvement or the Monongahela, tiver.
In tiiecourseof ids remarks he said:
"The country Is growing richer at
the rate of at least 520.000,000 every
twenty-four hours. The sun never goes
down and rises again without the country
becoming wealthier.
VEN cold -blooded specialists have
an admiration and awe for thestately
Capitol building. I'rof. "Woodbridgc,
the scientist, who lias been studying
the best means to ventilate the Semite
side, opens his report by saying:
"Allow me to say In doing so that I
have found it impassible to approach the
study without such a sease of admiration
for those whose names arc inseparably
associated with this work as to tempt
me to suggest as little disturbance of the
existing conditions as shall be consistent
with the attainment ot desired results;
and. on the "other hand, I have been In
fluenced by a feeling ot reverence for
the noble.buiiding and its great uses which
impels me to a recommendation ot noth
ing short of the most complete and effec
tive equipment passible."
Prof. Woodbridgc may have a hesitancy
about breaking into the Senate, but thLs
hesitancy is not shared by a large num
ber of prominent gentlemen.
COXS
fes
OXSIDERABLE interest is being mani
fested orr the House side of the Capitol
in Senator Thurston's bill to pension
all those1 who received the benefits
of the Emancipation Proclamation, and the
rumor went forlhhaL Mr. Barrett, who has
attained much fame by reason of his resolu
tions to iinppactiTAmbassador Bayard and
to censure Mr. Talbert, was to drop the
same bill in the House hopper.
The bill itself provides that "all persons
released from 'involuntary servitude, ccm
mp'iily vailed Mayes, in pursuance of the
proelamatioi'js of qx-Presldent Lincoln, shall
be made pensioners upon the qounty of the
United States."
Those ex-slavesWho hnveatlninedtheage
or seventy 'years shall receive $500 in
cash and $15' per month for life. Those
under seventy years shall be given $300 in
cash and $l'i! a month for life. No dis
tinction is. to be made between male and
female beneficiaries. The chief objection
urged by members to the bill is founded on
the fact that there are still living several
hundred colored men who served as per
sonal body servants to George Washing
ton, and Judging from their remarkable,
longevity the race of ex-slaves will not
become extinct for an approximate period
of a couple of centuries.
The argument is aiso advanced that the
proposed measure would not only increase
the national debt, but render abortive any
attempt at its reduction fortlie next two
centuries. But at the same time, of course,
it is admitted that there is no immediate
prospect of the bill being enacted into law.
f? OL. 1 LUE , Member-at-largc from
Kansas, is entitled to all the medals
for early appearance at Hie House
during tjiis. session. As a general
thing lie is. the first Congressman to be seen
upon the flqpr, which averages a couple
of hours in advance of the falljug of the
Speaker's gaveL
The Impression pcems to prevail that the
colonel is well advanced in years, whereas
he Is but fifty-four, and consequently just
In the prime of lire. His heavy white hair
and mustache are responsible for the belief
that he must be at least twenty years older.
A SPECTATOR in the reserved gnliery
of the Senate sought either to be sar
castic or humorous. He had been one
of the multitude who had hastened out
to the river front fire and afterward got
warm by listening to Senator Bianch
ard's speech on the Monroe doctrine.
The spectator finally declared him
self and said:
"Senator Blnncliard's effort to arouse
enthusiasm in Hie Senate reminds me
very much of the attempts made by the
fire to ignite the contents of the ice-houses."
OR Hie past three weeks there has been
an old man taking his turn in steering
one of UieHouse elevators. It was ap
parent from the beginning that he was
a novice in the business. At every slop he
would lift the elevator with a rebounding
bang that caused the hair ot each and every
occupant to stand on end.
This has gone along day after day until
those who habitually utilize that particular
elevator lulve grown accustomed to the
sudden and! uncertain stopping of the car
riage and gome profess now to rather enjoy
it. In nddjtion some allowance must be
madeforimprovcmentinlhcconductor.
During all thisUmetheold man In charge
of the eleVatorhasheld his pence. He
looked like a, fa,'rmer, but assiduously de
voted himself tq learning a new vacation
lateinlife. Yesf.prday the conductor waxed
confidential and after frightening a loue
passenger tfireetfourtlis to death, said:
"I'll tell you one thing. I am more used
to driving horses than lo running oue of
these here '.thing's."
i'. ;
'JE present Ibng drawn out and some
what sopliomorical debate In the
House pp the silver bill, recalls a
little incident in the last Congress,
whieli might well be given a more recent
application.
Mr. Johnson of Indiana, is recognized as
the most rapid speaker in the Houe, and
when he warms up to a colloquy, the
official stenographers find it necessary to
trust to Providence and be a trifle shy
on following copy. One day Mr. JohuBOn
was making a speech, and Lafe Pence, the
brilliant Populist from Colorado, pestered
him Just enough to get him started at full
speed.
"Whe ho concluded Mr. Pence arose and
prefaced his remarks by saying that he had
always observed, in the course of much
traveling and a bii$y life, that the smaller
the windmill the more rapidly it moves and
the more noise It makes.
This observation of Mr. Ponced has
"been frequently Tecalled during the past
few (lava.
MORE POPULAR EACH NIGHT
Last Evening Sent the Temple
Fair's Receipts Flying Upward,
Superb Prizes Awarded nntl n-Long
liiht of Othorsj That Have Been
Sent hi by Generous .People
Voting and raffling were brisk at the
Washington Hebrewfhirlastnignc. People
some way have come to know that theprizes
which are to be won are of real value.
For Instauce $50 in chances were sold for
the Rhea box, good for tonight's perform
ance. Miss Hattie King held the lucky
number, and the superstitious will be
skeptical of the announcement that No, 13
wouit. Strange, but a fact. Other articles
won and those who won them were.
M. Bruckheimer, silver tray; A. Lisner,
oilpaintiug;Mrs.F.Mo.ser,cake;D.Gnsdorf,
large cake; If. Rolhsc hild, boxeqi d y. Master
Irvin Robinson, silver tray; Sol. Minster,
box candy; Mrs.R. Ottenberg, sofa cushion;
Lottie Kaufman, box candy; Miss M.Kelly,
barchis; M. Goldsmith, tete-a-tete chair:
Sadie Cohen, tray cover; M. Sanger, cake;
N. Well, fancy cake; S. N. Meyer, match
safe; Of ficer Ernest Parks, fultdrcsscoatar.d
vest; Mrs. Isaac- Gnus, the "making of a
waist;" Mrs. U. Sinslieimer, shoes; S. Richer,
table cover; S. IJensinger, center piece; E.
Kohncr, fine cake; Mrs. KHIman, vase; A.
C. Uenjamln, gold watch.
The rain did not keep the people away
last night, autl there were many faces there
that had made their first appearance so far.
Aaron Stern was the stage attraction.
He gave imitations of leading American
actors. Probably his greatest hit was
the imitation of Wilton Lackaye's Sven
gali. His Warde, MeCnUough and Mans
field were all very clever.
Last night a beautiful emerald pendant,
surrounded by eight dimonds, was received
from Max Goldsmith, which is to go to the
young lady voted as the most popular as
sistant at the fair.
But the ruling feature was the presence
of the bankers and brokers. It was their
particular night, and they owned the fair
aud all that in it was. They arrived in a.
body, and collectively and. severally were
shown such time as to make tt a greeiL
spot in their memory, and they didn't
enjoy a whit more than alL the remainder
of the big crowd.
A novel feature was a tea and reception
given at the cocoa booth, which gave the
impression ot a conventional at home. The
women were handsomely gowned and the
men were at their best. This hociety affair
was such an eminent success that it will
have repeitions at various times during
the term of festive carnival.
The dancing of the sailor's hornpipe, by
Frank Parker, and Miss Mamie Stevens'
new dance, will occur at the matinee this
afternoon, and it is children's day at the
fair. One thing that will be especially
amusing to the little ones will be the talk
ing figures, which Prof. John Connor, the
ventriloquist, will have there with him. In
many other ways this afternoon's session
will be made enjoyable. Xo fair tonight.
HEPUHiaCANS TO CELEBRATE.
ArraiiKementh for the G. O. P. Birth
dny Party in the District.
The committee of arrangements having
in charge the celebration of the fortieth
anniversary of the birth or the Republican
party as a national party, which takes
place under the an spices of the Union
Republican Club of this city, at the Center
Market Hall, February 152, is busy per
fecting all the necessary arrangements.
Hon. A. M. Clapp, is chairman of the com
mittee and B. F. Crawshaw, secretary.
The siilicommittecs. are assiduously look
ing after the duties assigned them. The
following speakers hae consented to be
present and make addresses: Hon. Jtiseph
R. Hawiey of Connecticut, Hon. Shelby M.
CulloniOt Illinois. Hon. Charles A. Bou
tclle of Maine, Hon. Charles N. Brum of
Pennsylvania. Hon. Robert G. Cousins of
Iowa, Hon. George C. Perkins of Cali
fornia, Hon. Charles A. Towne of Minne
sota. Hon. James 8. Sherman of New York.
Rev. George II. Corey, D. D., has been
selected to make the invocation. Besolu
lions will te reported by a special commit
tee, consisting of Col. William A. Cook,
Hon. Xewis Clephane and Thomas J.
Lasier.
Several prominent newspapers through
out the country have recently referred to
this proposed celebration, commending the
example a one well worthy to be followed
through the country generally.
It will be remembered thatattertheUnlon
Republican Club had brought the matter to
the notice of the National Republican Com
mittee and suggested the propriety of that
body lending its uid to tune this historic
event universally celebrated throughout the
nation. Chairman Carter issued a request
to General McAIpine. president of the Xa
tional League Association, to bring the sub
ject to the favorable, not ice of the various
Republican leagues In the country, whicli.it
is believed, will result in a more general
observation o f t hisim porta at nationa 1 epoch.
The invitations for the proposed cele
bration in this city will be sent out in a
few days.
The auspicious occasion is looked forward
to with much interest by the membership of
the club. coa-'Isting of about GOO, their
friends", and Republicans generally.
Invitations will he extended to the Repub
lican Senators. Members of Congress, judges
and other officials, governors of States, and
u large contingent of other Republicans. in
the District of Columbia.
Mr. A. M. Clapp. chairman of the com
mittee of arrangements, has announced the
following as the committee on press:
Harrv P. Godwin, chairman: Gen. n. V.
Boynto'n. John M.Carson. Scott C. Rone, E.
J. Gibson. Louis Garthe, L- A. Coolidge, "W.
E. Curtis. "W. S. Lamer, Albert Haistead,
Corry M.Stadden, Jerome J. "Wllber, Robert
J."vVnnc. M. G.Seckendorff.Emory Foster,
E. "W. Brady, Arthur W. Dunn, and A. J.
Halfoitl.
Denies the "DIsciihhIou.
Mr. D. Loftus of the- First precinct
station, wishes to deny tliathe took thepart
in the discussion which is credited to him
in an article headed "Philosopher In Blue"
in Tim Times of yesterday morning.
Out in Chicago.
It was their first meeting in several years,
and, or course, they lincl a great deal to say
lo each other.
"I have been so busy that I haven't had
time to study it out," said the one in blue;
"but I think we are related In some way
now, are we not?"
"Xo, I think not," replied the one in
dark brow". "Whei edid you gel that idea?"
"Why, I had an impression that the sec
ond wife of your first husband was thefirsj
wife of my present husband , and Uial would
make a sort of connecting link, you know."
"Possibly you are rigid, but we could
hardly call that a relationship. "We can
come closer than that through ycur second
husband, who was a cousin, Iavo or three
degrees removed, of my present husband,
bat even that does not make any relation
ship. 1 think, perhaps, thai you have become
confused on the subject of alimony, which
constitutes the most direct connection."
"I never could got those complications
through my head," said the oue in blue.
"Well." explained the one in dark brown,
"the alimony that you get from your first
husband is really just enough to pay the
alimony that your present husband's first
wife gets from him."
"Yes. I let him have it for that purpose."
"Then his first wire," continued the
mathematician in dark brown, "was my
first husband's second wife, and, as he is
paying me the same amount of -alimony,
themoney is simply transferred tome. That
is where the connection comes in."-Chicago
Post.
TJNCL-E TOM'S CARES'.
A complete toy theater represont
hur. the famoHN piny -will lie jrtven
with every copy of next Sunday's
Tlmiis. It Is of card hoard and -will
lie a dellcrht to tUu child rou
HROW AWAY $1.15
AMUSEMENTS
IP!
Center Market Hall,
inclusive
Every Variety of Poultry, Pig
eons and Water Fowls
on Exhibition.
CHICKENS HATCHING EVERY DAY
BY INCUBATORS.
Admission,
Children,
- 25 Cents.
- 1 5 Cents.
Boors Open 9 a. m to 1 0:30 p. m.
I AKAYfcTTE MilTAKE OPEKA HOUSE.
TUESDAY EVENING', FEBRTJAKY 18.
CARROLL INSTITUTE
DRAMATIC CLUB,
ftfctho loUowhis attractive Uoublo bill,
The one-ct sketch,
' BARBARA,
followed by the tbreo-act romantic comedr
DAVID GARRICK.
Under tho- personal direction ot
Mr. PERCY WINTER.
Prices: $1 0,T5c.r0canU2:c Reserved a?as
sale now going on at Jletzerott'sJIuaic More.
fobn-Sc
oVs soe$
When you purchase a
KIMBAIL, PIANO you
can feel absolutely sure that
you'll not have to replace it
during your lifetime.
ElmbAlls ere the most desirable
the moat durable piaaoi.
All the Latest Sheet Musis.
1 1 1 0 F st W.
GREAT SHOE SELLING,
Best makes all but given away.
Saks and Company,
Pa. Ave. and 7th St "satis" Cornsr."
The Times' Branch Offices,
ThoTlnH'ST"L,lttliXHvsMerchants"
can secure tlielr supply of ilurninir.
anil Evening Ttme ui the following
branch offices:
Frunk Smith, 4tU una G its. nvr.
M MaNulty, 133U 1-itli st. mv.
A. 11. -llcClo-l,y-, I3i:i 7tli st- nvr.
II Iiiif;, 2153 1'n. nvi. nw.
Joopli Linden, 40f! Ktli ist.HO.
W. F. Muckny, GOO H st. no.
Joseph Petlgnat. UOO Ttli st. vr.
Twelve Hours Ao.
If yon nils- any news in tbe morning:
edition look In the list tielow. What
you're lootjjjtt; for w.us probably
printed In Inst evenlnji's edition,
xind us The Times never repeutd
you'll have to tuko both edition to
act nil the news us quick us it hap
pens. LIUEL CASE NOLLE PROSSED
.Mr. IHrney Stops ttie 1'rosecutlon Di
rected Against The Timed.
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS
Gas Problem Puzzles the Senate Local
Committee.
ANOTHER SILVER SCHEME
ConirreMnan Phillips, lias Prepared
a financial Bill.
"WATCHED BY THE RANGERS
Car;, "With Fistlc Paraphernalia Under
surveillance at El Paso.
DOCTORS AS CONFESSORS
Patients Confidential Communications
Should Be Privileged.
AGAINST OVERHEAD WIRES
Columbia Heights People Make Oppo
sition to Tl.'viu.
TIRED "WAITING FOR MONEY
Landowners' Action Against the "Wash
ington and Maryland Line.
HUSBAND AND "WIFE BURIED
Mr. and Mrs. Rea Laid in One Grave at
Congressional Cemetery.
NATIONAL, POULTRY SHOW
Great Exhibit to Begin Tomorrow "With
Bright rrospects.
HARRIS' LAST DAY TO LIVE
President Cleveland la Not Expected to
Interfere.
"WILL, TEMPER ALUMINUM
Edison Makes a Discovery AVhile Experi
menting "Willi X-Rays.
SECRETARY SMITH ON ICE
Society Folks Saw the "Launching"
of the Big Cabinet Officer.
GIVEN A HEARING ON GAS
"Whole Question Aired Before the House
Committee.
CIIIPPEWAS CLAIM FRAUD
"White Cloud Tells of Pledges Broken by
the Government.
IN THE GLOOMY OLD DOCK
Sixteen Prisoners Faced the Music o the
Court.
ANNUAL TEST OF COINAGE
Meeting ot the Assay Commission Ap
pointed by the President.
DISCUSSION OF THE BILLS
ConnnisMoners Name Moudav Next for
a Public Hearing.
TEST SILVER VOTE TAKEN
House Agahmt Free Coinage at the Ratio
of 16 to 1.
LAID BEFORE THE SENATE
Allen's Resolution Concerning the Pa
cific Railroads.
TIIE STAR E.MPLOYS A SPY
Disgraceful Conduct or Its Correspondent
in Cuba.
UNCLE TOM'S CATJIN.
A complete toy theater represent
ing the fanions piny will bo Riven,
Avlth evory copy of next Sundny'n
Tinier It is of card "boiir-d and will
i be a delleht to the children.
fiv nvrniir t
111 II
ill!
if you will, but you can as easily saye
it as not buying- "H., S. &H."' famous
S4 Shoes for men, which we arc Ann?
running- during this sale for ZiUUt
939 PA. AVE.,
ALL SHOES
I SUINED FREE.
GOLDENBERG'S,
92S Seventh Street.
Special prices
for linings
continued
today
on account of the Inclemency
of the weather yesterday. No such,
prices for linings wero eTer
offered you elaewhere.
Genuine Fiber Cbamotj,S9syd.,
which alt others sell fee SVi
Yard nide Kiwtle Percaliao,8flL.
16cSi!esia553cyd.
IQcLeuo, 5c yd.
!c AH-lineu Canras, 14c.
Heat Dreaatztakera Cambric,
Sfccjd.
10c lMlnen Graaacloui, 5rfe
7L
lia Tereallne, Trie yd.
12lirbe3t trilt Lsao, 73-ic yd.
ISc Kuatle Vcrcallne, fcJVic yd.
3cKn3tIe rercsline, 13c yd.
GOLDENBERG'S,
928 Seventh St.
A31TTSEMKNTS.
TCE PALACE.
CONVENTION HALL
ICE SKATING
EVERY AFTERNOON ATS EVENING AT 7 a
Instr iction frea Special morning- clas3ea
from 10 uotll I. LaJid exclusive hour for In
etraction from 1 until jp m
Only tiiu-n this wsefc of
JOE D0N0GHUE
THE SKATTNU MARVEL.
SATURDAY APTEJJNOON AT 3.
Whea h wilt attampt to lower the World'
Record for i miles,
aND
SATURDAY EVEM.NG AT 3 O'CLOCK,
hen ho will attempt to lower the World'!
ktcordferJ mites.
ADMISSION, 25 CENTS.
NOTICE Owing to an important lawsuit is
Xewburga. Y V., Mr. Do- oghae will eoi ap-
pear nt lea Pataca oa Thursday or Friday.
I 5T3'J3ifa 'soinr-l OP--'- iAurrat.r
LdlQjdUs cqUdid uol-e. .firkpkoo?j
JOHN W. ALUAiUlI Maaasec
TUtDUjiTSUVISHED ARTISTE
nLLE. RMS J,
DIRECT K. RK AN D 11AED8R
Tosighi and fcatnrtiny ilatineo, Albert HaTea'x
intense Uram.i.
JOSEPHINE, EiKEru
Saturday N ght Lass 'i nao or tha nw
romantic conurJy. by Paal Kestor,
entitled
. . NELL GWYNNE . .
NEXT WtJ-Jv K. S-.VMI V IK -fc
N
JEW NATIONAL TUAiK.
Every .Even. ar and Sat Mao.
THE EMI2LNT lOilhDIAN, 3UC
Tonight and Saturday 3Iat aad ijt.
Sheridan's gf3 jFfc 33355 ftt
BrlPiant g M L g If fl 1 V
Comedy. IlSL SiiHL3
NEXT "WEEK Sydnoy Grundy's Remarks ie
Play-bOWlNG TH. WINU wilt
tbe same perfectly-balanced corapaay-
SeaU aud boxes miy bs vb'alned to-day.
ACADEMY Prices J, W, 7; and il.
Wed. aud bat. 3!ata , - aad oOcre'i
Matinee Saturday, 25c and 5Uc.
Washington Indorsas tho seasons great!
novelty,
A Story of Love and AJc;itur Aiaouj
the Scotch Heather.
Nest
WeeS
HeOargass ia tag CffiHiy Fir.
Seats now oa sale.
LAFAYETTE SjQF RE OPEItA HOUS .
Joba W. Albaush, Manigori
and hor Italian Company froii tho cltyot
Rome, under tha iSiractioa of Henry C .tiuei
and Joseph Brooka. lour performaueea only.
Jlonday. 'alGNOR.V DAI l.E CA.nii.IE."
Feb. IT. (Camilte.)
W'dn'sU'y,
Feb. l'J,
"CASA lArEI4.A."
(Masto.)
Ihursday, "CAVALLEKiA ICI'STICANA.'
Eeb-S), (Kustlcaaa.)
;'LALOCANDIE-A." iTho Ileatesa
ijatJ'.nt., "L .MOGLIE 1)1 CLAUiUU."
Feb 22, (The Wife f Clan-te
PRICES Orchestra, -!; balcony, flr3SnT
rows, SiCO; other rows. $2; family circle, re
served, 31; uqoc bosoi, f; mezzanine bose3,
S-M and $J&
SEATS JN0W ON SALE.
ALLEN'S GRAND "8Sb
WEEK COMMENCING JT.B. 10.
iHTTXEE SATl K1AY.
And His Exccllcrt Company in ths
Comedy Hit of ths Asa .....
LOST-24 HOURS
And tho Charming Cnrtaln-Halaoc
THE LITTLEST GIRL.
J&S-f Hanion's
'SUPERBA."
Seat zio.t on sale.
JZ-ERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER,
' ALL TlilS WEEK.
Miaco's City Club Burlesaue
COMPANY,
Intro-juciuff
5 Big Sonsations 5
2 Rollicking Bip-'osques 2
REILLY&WOOD'S GO.
BENEFIT CONCERT
-TO-
Miss Cora Merriam Howss,
Soprano Artlsfof Boston.
Assisted by the WASHINGTON STRING OR
CHESTRA, Ernest Lear, Condcctor.
Helzffotl Musis Hall, fferft-.
Reserved seats 50 cents. At Metzerott Mnaia
Store. JHO Vat N W. For sale oa aadatttu
February 10 Monday.
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