LUCAL MRNTION.AmEUnomaTU ToluoM.

Alen's Grand Opera House.-Gustav Hinrieba' Grand Opera Company in "Wilian

Ademy of MusleToseph Hart In -AGay ON Boy."Columbia Phonograpb Company. 919 Penn

sylvania avenue northwest.-Exhlbition o1the Graphopbone and Kinetoscope.Convention Hal 5th and L streets north

vest,-Ice Palace.Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-Irving Broth

erW' Big Show.Lafayette 9raare Opera House.-The Whit-

rey Opera conpany in "Rob Roy."Metnerott Musie Hall-Lecture by John. Stoddard, o.n "India."New National Theater.-Julia Marlowe

Taber and Robert Taber in "King Henrythe Fourth.'"Warder Building. 9th and F streets north

west.-Prof. Haupt's Illustrative Lessons, at4:14 7 and 8 p.m.

uxcensIoND TomomorW.Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon,

Glymont and Intermediate landings at 1(am.Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and

river landings at 7 a.m.Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and

Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m.

SPRING LAMB TIME.Nothing liner In the way of eating jusi

row than that very choice spring lamt,%e are selling. Popular prices. T. T.Keane, 3551 Center maraket.The almond sale, 10c. lb. Johnston's. Pg. 8

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S. DYER, the well-known butcher, will re-turn to business at Riggs Market, stall 36,Saturday morning April 11, after a briefillness with grip.For Spring Lamb and New York RoasiBeef go to John R. Kelly, 9th at. winaCenter Market. Corned Beef a specialty.Johnston's raisin sale, 4c. lb. Page 8.

CITY AND DISTRICT.Florence (rittenton Cirele.

After a most instructive and helpfulBible reading by Mrs. H. P. Viles at theFlorence Crittenton Hope and Help Missionyesterday afternoon a Florence Critten-ton Circle of twenty members was organ-ized, with Mrs. Viles as superintendent.The object f these circles is to give finan-cial aid and sisterly sympathy to the poorunfortunates who come to the mission fora home. A similar circle has been organ-ized under tne ausplees of the Woman'sHome Missionary Society of Hamline M.E. Church, Mrs. Lillie M. Trotter, superin-tendent. A nice collection of toys for thenursery was received yesterday from theWhite House.

OMeers Elected.The election 9f officers and directors of

the Norti.ern Liberty German AmericanBuilding Assoclat!on, No. 6, was held attheir hall Wednesday. The president, Mr.Theo. Pltt; the vice president, Mr. A. S.Johnson; the treasurer, Mr. G. M. Emmer-Ich, and the secretary, Mr. Hugo Kuersch-ner, were re-elected unanimously. The oldboard, consisting of Messrs. F. W. Kahlert,Chas. S. Krey, Wi. Holmead, James L.Green, Louis Behrens, Thos. Sampson,Louis P. Krey and Edw. Brown, was alsore-elected. Mr. Daniel Giesler is the onlynew member.

Spiritualists' Basaar.A bazaar for the benefit of the Spiritual-

ist Temple building fund was opened yes-terday In Masonic Temple, and will con-tinue this afternoon and evening. TheFirst National Association of SpiritunaliAtsof Washington have the matter in charge,and are trying to raise enough money tobuild a temple devoted to their faith.Last evening Dr. George A. Fuller made

a brief address of welcome, Miss Maddengave a vocal solo, Miss Isabel Sheltondanced a Scotch dance very prettily, anda Spanish dance was then given by MissZelda Miller. Prof. Wood gave an exhibi-tion of his imitative powers, and . MissMaggie Gaule, the test medium, presidedat a seance booth. A home-made luncheon'was served this afternoon from 12 until 2,and a home-made dinner from 4 until 6. Inthe evening Misses Lottie Hutchinson andMay Wilding will dance the "HighlandFlirg," and a parasol dance will be exe-cuted by Misses Lillian Benton and LottieHutchins. Miss Lottie Hutchins and MissMay Wilding will dance an Irish Jig, andMiss Lillian Benton will sing.

Pleasant Entertainment.An entertainment given under the aus-

pices of the Central High School Orches-tra last evening in National Rifles' armoryattracted a large audience, composed forthe most part of High School pupils andtheir friends.The orchestra, conducted by Mr. Sher-

burne, one of the teachers at the school,readered a number of selections, but thefeature c-f the evening was the presenta-tier, of "Lend Me Five Shillings" by a castcomprising Mr. Harry English, Miss GraceRoss, Mr. R. W. Test, Miss Ilddis, Mr.Meloy, Mr. Platt and Mr. Daly. A cornetsolo by Mr. Herbert Marean was greetedwith applamf e.

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For the Uniforma Fund.A military fete, the object of which Is to

swell the uniform fund of company A,Wash'ngton Cadet Corps, was opened lastevening in the hail at 6th and C streetsnorthwest, to continue untH May 1, andeverything points to success. The commit-tees are as follows:Arra'ngements-Maj. C. A. Fleetwood,

chairman; Lieut. H. L. Webster, Corp. W.H. Thomas, Privates H. Ridgely, J. L.Reeder, C. Hamilton and George Brown.Order-Sergt. J. S. Clements, Corp. Thos.Jones. Privates William Simms. A. Ban-

kett, D. H. Brown, W. B. Lee, Philip Dick-so.,, C. A. Gibson and William Taylor.The table. and booths are in charge of

the following: Fancy, Miss Mamie Goff;china, Mrs. Georgie Hodges; ilsh pond,Miss Clara West; paddle stand, EdwardBrown; grocery, Sergt. J. S. Clements; re-freshments, Miss Lulu Harding; supper,Mrs. A. Bankett; punch, Miss Lucle Siagle;post oince, Miss Daisy Matthews.

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Tickets will be sold Saturday and Sunday,April 11th and 12th, and will be valid for re-turn passage until Monday, April 13. Goodon any train.,-Advt.Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real

estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 15415 Pa. ave.-Advertisement.The Hotel Eckington- being sold for a

female school, will be closed on the 21th ofAprIL. The proprietor will open the Golds-boro Mansion, on the Tenleytown road, enthe 21d of May.-Advt.Not a mInnow hook baited with trash, but

a big gun loaded with a bargain. 5-lb. boxfinest butter at $1.4). James F. Oyster, 900Pa. ave.-Advt.

The sale of furniture at Sloan's, 1407 Gnorthwest, will open tomorrow at 10 o'clock,with sale of carpets In the basement.-Advt.Reeves. Poole & Co., 12009 F street norta-

west, will be roasting their selected oldMandehling, Java and Mocha coffees allday tomorrow. Price, 3S cents per pound.--Advertsement.

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ELECTED ITS OFFICER,

Organimtn g[ teoirew D0eI0ttui 0.mtral 0samtaka

Resolution in Faver of the Rest.r.tion of Sufrage in the Diutrict

to Bse Coaidered.

The democratie central committee of thDistrict of Columbia. which was seleet.by the local democrats at the recent convention in the Academy of Music, met anorganized last evening at 1424 E streenorthwest. There was a full attendance othe committda present, and it was calletogether by Mr. Thomas B. Kalbfus, anafter the election of Mr. John Boyle atemporary chairman, and Mr. Thomas FCook as temporary secretary, Mr. WilliamLloyd, the delegate from the twenty-firsdistrict, tendered his resignation, and MJohn A. Clark was elected in his placeThe selection of officers was then in oxder, Mr. Kalbfus being nominated for thposition of chairman by ex-CongressmalTurner, and Mr. John A, Clark was nameby Mr. George Killeen. The ballot resulted In the election of Mr. Kalbfus, who received twelve votes, while Mr. Clark gosix and Mr. Arthur Small of the fourtldistrict one. Other officers elected wer,John A. Clark, vice chairman; Thomas FCook, secretary; John C. Wittekindt, corresponding secretary; T. F. Cusick, treasurer; George Kileen, financial secretaryEdward Lynch, sergeant-at-arms, and VJ. Donovin, doorkeeper. A committee, consisting of Messrs. Robert Doyle of.the seventeerth district, J. Fred. Kelly of th<thirteenth district, John A. Clark of th<twenty-first, Jn Boyle of the seventhand Chairman Kalbfus of the tenth dietrict, was appointed to revise the rules othe committee.After the organization had been com

pleted Mr. John B, Miller of the twentysecond district offered a resolution whichafter reciting that the present governmenof the District of Columbia was neitherepublican in formror manner nor In consorance with popular free government, declared In favor of the restoration of free suffrage in the District and the establishment of a government "of the people, b:the people and for the people." The resolution frurther recited that the democraticentral committee believes that the present form of government should be changeso that the people of 'the District mighhave a voice in the selection of their rulersthat the committee favored the holdiniof a meeting at which the people mighassemble and express their feelings on th,subject of suffrage, and that the suffrag,bill now pending In Congress, which provided for the submission of the whole matter to a vote of the people, be earnestl:approved. Mr. John Boyle moved to ameniMr. Miller's resolution by adding an educational or property qualification to th,privilege of franchise in the District, an<in the course of a speech he declared thaunder the old style of elections negroes wer,imported Into the District fro'n all of thcontiguous states and were voted. He alsdeclared that under the present system thDistrict paid only fifty per cent of the expenses of conducting Its government, whil<if we had universal suffrage the peoplof the District would have to pay all thecost. After further discussion, in whic1Messrs. Clark, Wells, Scanlon, Killeen an(Miller took part, the whole subjeft waideferred, on motion of Mr. WittekIndt, until the next meeting of the committee, to boheld at the same place on the night oApril 16.The scenes in the vicinity of the meetinj

j:lace, when the election of a chairman wasin progress, were exciting In the extremeand a bitter contest was waged between thfriends and opponents of Mr. Kalbfus. Hitcandidacy was antagonized by what Isknown as, the administration wing of thelocal democracy, and a strong effort wasmade to defeat him, but the combinatiotthat had been made against him, aniwhich it was openly declared last nigh1would succeeed in its object, managed t(command but nine votes. Mr. Kalbfus batbeen Identified with the local democrac]for a number of years, and has alwaysbeen P militant party man. He founded theJohnson Departmental Democratic Clubwhich controlled political affairs here fron1865 to 1868, and was an active member othe Metropolitan Democratic Club in 1876He was also the founder of the ColumbizDemocratic Club, which was organized ix1880 and Is still in existence. For man3years he was the publisher of the Sunda3Herald in this city.

Called Her Names."She called me an old nabpy head," satI

Emma Brooks, colored, in Judge Kimball'tcourt this morning, when Silvey Jones wason trial for alleged disorderly conduct."What was the trouble about?" the courl

Inquired."'Twasn't 'bout nothin'," replied Em.

ma. "We had bee running on with somfronsense, and when she got mad she curse(me. And, judge, that wasn't all, 'cause sh(swore about my mother.""How long did this last?" asked the judge"She kept It up for two hours and a half,'

responded Emma, "and I guess she'd beerat It *yet if I hadn't had her arrested."Silvey made a statement in her own' be-

half, denying the charge of bad language."One was just as bad as the other," shi

told the court."I Imagine that's true," the court re.

marked, "but unfortunately for you thewitnesses are against you."The usual fine was imposed.

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.Health Regulations,Judge Kimball spys he wishes CongresE

uould pass a law having for its object th4ridding of the city of all the old-style bo-aprivies. They are very injurious to healthhe says, and persons owning propertlwhere they can make sewer connectionsshould be made to do so.Health Officer Woodward made an effori

to accomplish this last year, and tookatest case Into court. In this case JudgiKimball concluded, very reluctantly, thatthe law did not give him power to decid4against the owner of the premises.

Used Bad Language.George Washington, colored, who was un

der the influence of liquor last evening,stood at the corner of 14th and L streets,Intending to get on a cable car and gckome. He knew nothing of the law whictrequires the gripman to stop on the neaiside of the street crossings, and becaus4the cars did not stdb on the far side he be-came angry. Finally he went over to thenear side, and when he gLot on a car hemade complaint in loud and abusive- Ian.guage against the grlpman who had refused to stop. His language was not choic4and he refused to stop when warned. Whera policeman was called George was arreste(and locked up. This mornIng Judge Kim-ball told him that he must not use 'batlanguage on street cars, and fined him $11or thirty days,

To Hold a Mission.For the first time in many years in thi

history of a Washington ProtestantEpiscopal church there Is to be a mdssion,properly speaking. The meetings will b4held at the Church of the Epiphany, ancare to commence Saturday, the 18th ofApril, at the evening service, continuinjdaily for a fortnight. The Rev. W. HalM. H. Altken, A.M., who is to hold thesiservices, Is a distinguished mission preach.er in England, and is the general superin-tendent of the Church of England Paro.chial Mission Society. He has been atwork during the early winter months iiCanada, and has just finished holding largimissions In New York city and Philadel-phia.The preparations at Epiphany for themission include the forming of a choir ofsixty voices and the publication of a apeecal hymir book for the occasion. Rev. Mr

Aitken will be assisted by,.Mrs. Crouch anmMiss Ryder, who will work more partieularly among the women.

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Allen's Grand- Opera Houie.-AmbrolsThomas' eharming opera "Mignon" wa

. given by the Hinrichs' Company at AllenGrard Opera House- In a mianner that wagenerally -satisfactory. Miss KatharirFleming In the title role sang with earnesrem and force, although the part is for a (preno rather than a mezzo-contralto volcMr. Michelena was excellent as WilhelfMeister, the roving student, and sang anacted with good effect, Eugene Lorratwas the Lothario, and gave to the partdignity and Impressiveness that was agreeable, While his singing was in every wasatisfactory. Rikhard Karl, who was hearI here for the frst time this season, sa=-Laertes in good voice and proved himsean excellent comedian. Louise Natalie san

t Philena In good style and acted with charmIng coquetry. Frederic, a part that wamade great by Miss Annie Louise CareIwhen Nilsson sang Mignon, found an -a

I tractive impersonator in the person of Min5 Alice Judson, the young Washington gi

who has been doing such good work witthe company this week. She made a handsome young man, and her vocal efforts wer

t well received, particularly the solo -in t-second act. The chorus was efficient; Ifact, the work of this body of singers athrough the week Is worthy of praise. The

- are not much for beauty, but they casing. The orchestra, of course, was efficlenas any band of musicians under Mr. Hirrichs' baton must be.Tonight Rossini's great opera, "WilliaTell," will be given.

t New National Theater.-The dainty Rosslind was prettily portrayed by Julia Mark lowe last night: It Is one of the character! in which she shines with particular lustetand the work of the supporting compan-was commendable. Mr. Taber was a gooOrlando, and the melancholy JaCques, upowhose philosophic discourse hangs much cthe play's attraction, was agreeably impeisonated by Mr. Henry Meredeth. HenrIV will be performed tonight.Stoddard on India.-In his lecture lasnight at Metzerott Hall Mr. John L. Stoddard took his audience In fancy-althougthe vivid descriptions and magnificenr views made it seem almost reality-througIndia, landing at Bombay, and journeyinquickly to Jeypore, Benares and Cawipore, and through the ruins of the o1Mogul empire to the Himalayas. Bombayt scarcely different from a European cit3

r contains an element of Indian populatior- intelligent, devotedly loyal to England an.- descendants of another race than the Hii. du. They are the Parsees, who worshithe sun. Mr. Stoddard described these peor ple, the strangest of whose customs, perhaps, are those regarding the burial otheir dead, whose bodies are left exposeto be devoured by the birds of the air. IrJeypore, said Mr. Stoddard, he first cam(t In contact with the native population o

. India, and viewed their manners and customs. Snakes, he said, are the bane o

t India; yet, because of a bounty paid fosnake skins, some of the natives, miserably poor, had undertaken to raise the reptiles as a means of livelihood. The hol3city Denares, already old when Plato expounded his philosophies, was describedwith Its thousands of temples and the pe-culiar practice of the pilgrims who annually journey there of bathing in thfilthy and polluted Ganges. The most Interesting portion of the lecture was thawhich dealt with the old Mogul empire an(Delhi, its capital. Its magnificent fortresses, deserted palaces and exquisitmausole'um of surpabsing architecturabeauty were almost enchanting In theiloveliness and priceless treasure. MrStoddard's description of the Incomparablrichness of the bejeweled mural decorations, the delicacy of the lace-like carvings and the faultless architectural beaut;of the Taj Mahal, with exquisite views othe structure, was thrilling. There waonly one feature in.India, said the lecturerthat could be looked upon as a climax t(the wonderful beauty of the Taj. Frorithe works of man he brought his audlencface to face with the works of God, an(his closing views of the snow-capped Himalayas, gorgeous and superb in their ruggecmagnificence, together with his vivid description of their evening and sunris,grandeur, held the audience spellboundTonight and tomorrow the lecture will brepeated.The Damrosch Society's Concert.-Th

first public appearance of the DamroselSociety was made last evening at the Universalist Church, when it gave a complimentary musicale to the members an<friends of the organization. The memberof the club, who participated were assiste<by Cornelia Rider, pianist, of New Yorkar.d several local artists of note. MrsNellie Wilson Shir-Cliff and Mrs. MargareNolan-Martin were both down for vocanumbers, but were unavoidably absentPresident James G. Traylor made a briespeech at the beginning of the concertafter which the program was begun. Thsociety sang several numbers,and acquitteItself with a great amount of credit. Gregor's "To Joy," Pache's "Yonder," aneShattuck's "Darby and Joan," Bruch'"Roman Song of Triumph," and "Chadwick's "Song of the Viking" were the selec'tions rendered, and each one was enthusiastically received. Miss Florence Stidhan:sang two numbers, and Mr. Herman Rakemann, accompanied by Mr. Henry Xanderrendered Mendelssohn's "Andante and Finale" in his usual pleasing manner. Corrella Rider, a pupil of Joseffy, gave Moszkowski's waltz, in E major, Rubenstein'"Barcarolle," in F minor, and the "Etudon False Notes," by the same composergiving all with excellent effect, and provinEherself a pianist of decided merit. A largaudience was present, and all the numberwere emphatically encored. Those who arcIn the Damrosch Society are as followsJames G. Traylor, president; D. H. RiggeM. D., vice president; Jacob Scharf, secretary; W. A. Domer, treasurer; C. H. Zepplibrarian; George S. Cooper, Geo. SchariC. S. Richards, C. H. Soran, C. Latimer, LW. Eugster, G. P. Tucker, B. F. MeyersThad. M. Jones,. E. G. Seibert, Charles WMcore, John H. Nolan, A. H. Giles, J. WJohnson, Charles F. Roberts, L. E. StilleHerndon Morsell, musical director, and EA. Varela, pianist.Society Its Comedy.-Among the smart af

fairs of next week a ill be the matinee performance at the Lafayette Square Theateon Thursday afternoon, a hen Mrs. EleanoSherman Thackera and her company oclever amateurs will appear for the bensefiof the Poor Mission, Three one-act comedies will be given, and in the cant will bein additions to Mrs. Thackera, Mrs. WillianFotterall and Miss Ellen Constance Palmseof Philadelphia, Mrs. Fisk Warren, MIsCharlotte Hovston and Mr. Arthur Dexteof Boston, with several other social lightof Philadelphia. In addition to the desirof the lady patronseses to make the affala financial success, there is a great socdaInterest evinced In the distinguished players. Mrs. Thackera, who, as Miss Elli.Sherman, the third daughter of the lat,Gen. Sherman, had a lost of friends I,Washingten, will be the guest of her auntMrs. John Sherman; Mrs. Reyburn, wife oRepreeentative Rey'burn of Philadelphiawill entertain several of the company,whl'Mrs. Story will be the hostess of a part othe Boston contingent. One tea and on-evening 2 eception are already arrangedThe list of patronesses iheclude Mrs. Carlisle, Mrs. Lamont, Mrs. Edward DouglaWhite, Mrs. Nelson A. Miles, Mrs. Sherman, Mrs. Sheridan, Mrs, Sartoris, MrsHearst, Mrs. J. B. Henderson, MrsFfoulke, Mrs. A. A. Wilson, Mine, De Covarrublas, Mrs. Reyburn, Mrs. RameyMrs. Franklin, Mrs. Sands, Mrs. CullesMrs. Riggs, Miss Herbert, the Misses Patten and Miss Riggs.The Bicycle Drill.-Owlng to the inclemenweatdser, the bicycle drill will not take placto'morrow, but Monday afternoon at 2:3C

at the Van Ness Park, foot of 17th streetBesides the interesting and novel featureof the meet, there will be an open air concert by the Fifth Artillery Band, and a teawhich will be served by the leading societmatrons and maids.

From the MeAll Mission.Rev. Jean C. Bracy,' formerly connectec

with the McAll Mission in Paris, Is in th4city for a brief visit. He will deliver ataddress on the subject of the work of thumtsaoveSuday evening at the Church o

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-,%U= A;7 A. ft ow uw*The NeUgs Gutherntg to I"0eas1 Ihig Mity Next Week.

* Netaless thaM-igp of the bfishps of thea African Methodist fiscopal Church will.. ite is expected, be present when 'the seventy-

ninth annual seatnio of the Baltimore con-- ference of the A. . E. Church begins its, meeting for this .ear -at MetropolitanM Chureh, U street @stween 15th and 16thd streets northwest, "ext Wednesday morn-n ing.a The predding bifhop, wvo will also be- possewded of the aliointing power, -will be

r the Right-Rev. W. z Gaines; but he-will be1 assisted -by Bishops W. B. Arnett, B. T.g Tanner and A. Gi=t.f The-proceedings *l open with devotionalg services, conducted by Bishop Gaines, and

assisted by the, other three bishops abovenamed and by other prominent members of-

Y the conference. After the administration ofthe sacrament of the Lord's supper, Bishop

8 Gaines will make the usual annual address'I of the presiding bishop, and a secretary, as-h sistant secretaries and treasurer for the- body will be .elected.e Following this there will be addressese of welcome by Rev. Dr. J. H. Collett, pre-1 siding elder of Potomac district, and Rev.I1 Dr. Jenifer, pastor of the church in whichy the conference has its meetings. The replym to these addresses will be made by some onet, to be designated by the presiding bishop.- The business of the morning session will

conclude with reports of the various pas-a tors, and a recess will then be taken forlunch, which will be provided for the mem-bers of the conference In the lecture roomof the church.Upon reassembling, the annual sermon

will be preached by Rev. D. G. Hill. Duringthe remainder of the afternoon the variouscommittees will hold sessions, and at nightthere will again be preaching.f Early next morning the conference willget down to business in earnest, as it willassemble at 9 o'clock. The annual mission-ary sermon will be preached at 3 p.m. byDev. Dr. I. S. Lee, and, at the conclusion of

t this, -there will be a meeting of the Wo-men's Mite Missionary Society. At nightthere will be a general missionary rally,t when all missionary workers are expected

I to meet en masse to hear addresses from Dr.r W. B. Derrick, missionary secretary, and- others.

Friday, outside of the transaction of rou-tine business, will be devoted to educationalmatters, and the annual sermon before theEducational Society will be delivered byRev. George W. Nicholson, B.D.-Saturday, after devotional exercises, there

will, it is expected, be reports submittedfrom all committees.The features for Sunday will be: At 9:30

am., -a grand mass meeting of the Metro-politan Sunday school, on which occasionaddresses will be made by visiting ministers,and, at 11 Pm., when there will be the or-dination of deacons and elders and preach-ing by Bishop Gaines.Monday, after devotional exercises, the

presiding elders will make their reports andgeneral miscellaneous business will betransacted. At night a reception will begiven to the members of the conference bythe members of the church. The rest of theannual meeting will be devoted entirely tothe transaction of important business.*There will be no election of delegates to thegeneral conference, which meets at Wil-tmington, N. C., in May, as that matter wasattended to last year.Attempts have been made to obtain from

Bishop Gaines an inkling of his IntentionsIn regard to various pastorttes here andelsewhere. but he has invariably refused -togive any Information on the subject. Thepastor of the Metropolitan Church, this city,instead of being named by the presidingbishop, is nominated by the board of bish-ops, who recommend the man selected to thepresiding bishop of the conference, wio In-variably confirms the choice of his col-leagues. This course is followed mainly, Itis said, because the church is a sort of re-ligious leg-ition of the African Methodistsin this city. Tt is a1s perhaps one of the

Ibest organized churches among the colored- people, having thirteen auxiliary depart-i ments doing Christian work. Among. these

are the Stewards, Stewardesses, ChristianEndeavor Societies, with the King's Daugh-ters, who look after the poor and relievetheir necessities as much as possible.

Plaid the Comet.Edward Saunders, a ,colored boy only six

years old, and William Peck, his compan-r-Ion, who is two yeas older, were playingIball-on 1he street in South WashingtonI twoi'days ago, and the younger of the tviothrew the ball throftih the window of S.H. Harris' premises.- Mr. Harris, who hadIeen annoyed by boys throwing missilesabout the street, swore out a warrant andcaused the arrest of the boys. When Po-liceman Neale saw the size of the defend-ants he would not lock them up, but noti-fled their parents to have them in courtthis morning.The boys appeared In response to the

I officer's notice, and Judge Kimball heardthe charge. Mr. Harris said that the boywho is only six years old broke the win-dow, and he had complained against him

ito stop the annoyance. He did not wantthe boy fined if his mother would repair thedamage.Mrs. Saunders, the boy's mother, was in

court, but she declined to accept the propo-sition stated by Harris, and said she pre-

I ferred to pay a fine, although she thoughther son was too small to be fined.Judge Kimball did not so hold, and im-

posed a fine of $3 on the boy, and Mrs.Saunders said she preferred to pay thecourt this amount rather than pay Harris5 cents.

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Lecture at Carroll Imstitute.Dr. Abram H. Witmer, assistant superin-

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MERTZ'SModern Pharmacy,Iith and F- Streets. xtWOMEN* ** -who pride themselves an the bihnew* * appearamce of the Silver Ware Ise Cytl* * * ine." -Its magic toc polishes eeyho* * with £ dm==n brihinq. Wl o

!Atruss'

I **.* ** than j~,Ourezpertam-qtpeueely

** *e** with preoper trases.A A. aon a nrc, 1an 1 a. -am

THEY ARE HE.M.

Wholealea 0mendeee am GhawgesAgainst Tw. Men.

Twelve young colored men. a neatlydressed, were In Judge Malers court toderto tell how they had been defrauded intheir efforts to get employment. Therewere two young colored men in the tols,and there was one charge of fraud againstthem. Their names were given as DavidJohnson and Shakespeare Lee. It wascharged against them that they had rep-resented to Robert Smith that they wouldget him employmeat as bell boy on thesteamer Norfolk, as they had authority toemploy such a hand. Robert was extreme-ly anxious to get 'the situation, and waswilling to comply with any reasonable re-quirement."You will have to have a uniform." saidLee, "and, of course, you will have to buythat before you go to work."This uniform, he explained, would cost iS,and this amount he wanted. But Smithwas able to raise only $2.75. and Lee saidhe would make up the balance and pur-chase the uniform for him. It was In thisway that Smith parted with his 2.75, andwhen he learned that he had been imposedupcn he swore out the warrant, and Police-man Henry arrested the pair of allegedswindlers.When arraigned on a charge of false pre-tenses Lee said he was guilty, while hiscomnpanion entered a plea in which he re-served his rights to make a proper de-fense.Judge Miller recollected that Lee hadbeen in court before, and Mr. Mullownysaid that when in custody before he feignedsickness and was released from jaiL butwhen out of prison the judge said he is oneof the liveliest men of his class In the city.All the young colored men in court wereready to tell of Lee's actions in gettingmoney from them. and some of them claim-ed that Johnson was also implicated.There was only one charge filed, and inthis case the defendants were committedto jail In default of $1,000 bail to await theaction of the grand jury.

Hillsdale Church Troubles.The long-pending difficulty in the Mace-

donia Baptist Church, Hillsdale, in rela-tion to. the employment of Rev. Mr. Masonas pastor, was settled yesterday, and it isunderstood that Mr. Mason will leave thecharge.A conference was held at the Snow Creek

Church, at which were present a numberof ministers from the District of Columbiaand'Vfrginia, who had been invited to sitin judgment on the case. The meetinglasted the greater portion of the day, andafter a great mass of evidence had beenexamined by the reverend clergy the de-cision was announced that the excludedfaction, which is largely in the majority,should be again put In possession of thechurch property, and that they shouldhave the exclusive privilege of sayingwhether or not Mr. Mason should continueto serve them, and in the event of anyfurther trouble in reference to the matterthe ministers interested In the affairs ofthe church, as a member of the denomi-nation, will take steps to expel the entirememberchip of Macedonia from the Baptistconvention.As Mr. Mason Is persona non grata with

the faction placed in control by the actiontaken yesterday, it is expected that he willtender his resignation today.

Palings, Spear Head, per 100,~ 1.25.F. Libbey & Co., op. Convention HaIL-Advt.

Christian Endeavor Meetings.Two meetings of Interest to Christian En-

leavorers preparing for the July conventionwill be held this evening. A reception andrally of the hall committee, together withits two subcommittees on decorations andushers, will take place at 7:45 o'clock at theFirst Congregational Church, corner of 10thand G streets. Chairman W. A. H. Churchof the hal committee will preside, and ad-dreses will be delivered by Rev. Dr. Alex-ander and Chairmen Everett and Tuckey ofthe two subcommittees. The meeting ismore in the nature of an Informal socialgathering than for the purpose of plan-ning out the work of the committees, al-though an outline of the duties the memberswill be expected to perform will be given.In the Mount Vernon Place M. E. Church,

corner of 9th and K streets, at 7:30. the sev-eral leaders of the sections of the mammothconvention chorus will meet for the purposeof rehearsing the convention hymns, undePthe direction of Mr. C. S. Clark. chairmanof the music committee.

CleanseYor blood and make it pure, rich and fullof vitality. In such a condition it cannourish the nerves, organs and tissues adii'part good health to the whole system.Now In the time when the blood is full ofimpurities. and they must be expelled atonce. The best way to cleanse

Your BloodIs to take Hood's israparilla. This medi-cine has proved by its unequaled record ofcut .q that It is the One True Blood Purifier.A few bottles taken at this season will giveyou vigor and vitality and may be them'eana of saving you mnch expense and greatinconvenience andi suffering later on. Cleanse

your blood now with

Hood'sSarsaparilla

The One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. $1.

HOOd's Pillshe lIver is; easy totake, easy to opterate.25c.

CITY ITFMS.Terrapin Season is Almost Over.

Lovers of this greatest of American dishesshould "make hay while the sun shines"--the season Is most over. Harvey's reputa-tion for preparing this delicacy, as well asPlanked Shad and Broiled Live Lobster, isrationaL. Served at all hours, it

ipecial Prices Tomorrow- (Saturday).

Best Rolled Oats, 6c. box; strictly fresh

IBggs, 12c.; Sugar Cured Shoulders (Boston

Outs). 7c. lb.: 4-year-old pure Rye Whisky,r5c. full qt. bottle; finest Teas and Coffees

produced. Bring your orders early. Satis-faction, or money refunded. M. MetzgerCo., 417 7th st. n.w. it*

.There's a Profusion of Fruits

a~nd Vegetables here not to be found else-

wrhere in Center Market. Everything in sea-

son. Nothing that we can't fully guarantee tobe the freshest, most toothsome, it's possible

to obtain. Cannon & Chandler,76-81 Cenimk.

Opening Week.NAPLES TOILET CO., 1321 G(st. 1t

Delightful Additions at Hotel Ezarich.Elegant new dining room just opened,

where Emrich's famous 35c. Table d'HoteDinners are served. New Billiard Room and

Bowling Alleys, lighted by electricity. HotelIEmrich, 489 Pa. ave., & B. & 0. HoteL. it

Peerleas "Dove Brand" Mam.No others compare with them. Epicures

concede them to be the very finest hams in

America. Miller*Krogmann.Cen.&N.L.mkts.

1t'Special" at Center Market Tomorrow-German Raisin Bread-the good old-timekind-pure, wholesome and delicious. Onlyt0c. loaf at Krafft's stands, 161-2 B st~wing.

Royal Headache Powders cure. 10c.mbo-m~w,f~stf

Piner This Season Tham Ever Defore

and Cheaper...lo Iee Used.Large, live, seine-caught Roe Shad and

Boiling Rock and White Perch at R. A.Glolden's Fish and Game stands, Center

Market. Don't miss this chance to getthese kind offish.Telephorce, See ap-tf

Of thousands of consumptives a large pro-

portion would be saved and restored by theierly use of Baker's Cod Liver Oil andMalt. Quite palatable. Of druggists, or181 N. 10th st., Philadelphia. Baker's

mulsion, fullpintbottle, 50c.mBeyaiGlaneMuenage sticks everything.10e,

mwL5-t.=tt

Ice Palace,(MNwiO am,&z

LAST TWO DAYS

SKATINO.1111w 141~g AIfm. at2 edaiftDn n....... .... ae,

UOUauxG. .:30 To 32 O-Gc(.

This Evening at 8 O'dock,THE faUggg

J.O. F. Do oghue,WHL ATTEMPT TO LOWE, THEWORLD'S RECORD

1% MIm.afaneom at tweerdfmt eve at S, roe...

Hemt a mm. in 2%Itas g0~tn odgaoa4.fowfghml

SPECIAL!.IATURDAY EVMG. A . ItI.

'HEGRAND MASKCARNIVAL(laeling nel piileges.

So reserved eats.PRunz.

antima . ei mei *eft Original ale' . e.t.me ............. . 10.40

apeeSMsMADAME CIRITEKA,Scientific Palmist,

U G rea&tUet RU-a Mar. 787 1330 4t.

Afayette Square ,,,,IhSOL IR EOOF1.

OM W. ALBAUG.......... -ge.Last two nigi-t, .nd matinee,

Whitney Opera Company,In Do Kovem and smi Sotch Opera,

ROB ROY.1Ith a great eat, nnetuding Delttte CAdln, Limbmenochol, Anma O'Keefe, William Prette Rid., OmrrolL. tweste Sheehan, William McAnegblinegniar prices.................,...23c. to gSig

OOMMENaNG MONDAY NEXr.

;amille D'ArvilleOperaCo.,In Stange and EAwards' Melodious Opera,

Madeline,The Magic Kiss.

Sata now -= sale-ftvilar pales "pI*

ETEEBOTi MUiC HAiL.

7hursday EveningApril x6.

IF/AIBIE ELL

PADEREWSLSAKE or SE&N ES 4 EX4r LYA 6

S. AT ME'ZE1KOT MV29IC 510115

Steinway,Piano mCi. 844LCADECMY- Pri~mm, 25, 50, 7Uc. nd 91.

Wed. and Sat. Mate.. 25 and 50e., reserrea.The Creative Comedian,

^OMni1

HARTg[ate ofuAUlN AND HART),

DN TE LAUGHABE FARCE COMEDY.

k GAV OLD BOY.N1T WEEK.

LAND OF THE LIVING.ap"t

MoodyChoir

Concert,Percy S. Foster, Director.Cierse of 00 voIce., with twj pianos, organ antheatM accompanimcnt.Aassted by Mr. F H. IACXBS the famesswritone. ftamerly with Mr. Meody in Oucago.

WEDINEDAY. APRIL 15. AT 6 P.M.,in the

CENTRAL HALL. orner 9th and B sta. aw.

Sale of REERED SEA' igens Monday. A"rh, at Sanders& Stayman's, 934 F at.nw.Admitsion. 25. and 17e. ap&-ttETROPOLITAN CE-CULA NG LIRARYT,1-.

12th at. n.w.-New gmtldiotions ~a soon a. UsAmet.Amneriean ant foreign umgavines a specialty.

Single subncription. 1 wear, $5 00; 1 neo., Tie.

0OLUMBB1AACAIDEMY a~.

SLECTURES.L.B~f'nE Br

'l.INM LN"-MO FA EING, A1IIILA1.ltgTcsathAdm aon, 23 cents.

EXCUBSIONS, ETC

Planked Shad

AT

Marshall Hail,SU'NDAY, APRIL 12. 1896.

ND) EVEBY SUNDIAY DURING APRIL AND MAY.

ais ae especially invited on these excursiama.

STEAMR CHAS. MACALETE'Ill leave Seventh street wharf at 1I a.m. ant

2.30 p.m.. leaving Marshall Hanll1:10 ant 5:30 p.m.

ARES (ronnt trip).....................21 oenta.

INNER............................75 cents.aget4t

Steamboat Co.th aspebtoerear ftee Fortc eam nre

d* ail,, on the iown arbsedte:Southbound. I Northbougt.

tr hto.0 the 1Lv Pe~ta tms pIve.U. roa.6 a IA Frt. Mado.T3 ps m.

ea Norfolk 13 neau afr Al .0 ma ltra I t Hgu s, Hote maVrginaSac wil ba tink ms aace et

imaiahacmotal.iht e

lzqromherv in ration dered, ntH ise aupf.

f go teEhatth mnaahte fgg 1iga

antNorl emeepfo,

Wstrae amb Nowver tmavimeer a satatamim.Wheo lmo ate a tc, au

Opeemm E~ ofebe Washagesn- testleday t oe a oWaddagtoa Gol Ctb's aer tearmatn.The weather was pertect, and the play wasabove the average assd at tUnes very en-dtng. Ther were a numbe of absetesmand te Judges gave games by detaiult toMr. May, over Mr. Page; Mr. Back everMr Whmtey; Mr U00411, over Mr. After-tine; Mr. Lockett, over Mr. Walott; Mr.Riggs, over Mr. LAuer;- Mr. Carrol, overMr. Taylor; Mr. Mitchel, over Mr. Daker-Mr. Leeah over Mr. Mercer; Mr. Gray, overAdiral Frankn; Mr. Bates, over Mr. AStaunton: Mr. Hoary May. over Mr. Pal-.er, and Mr. Ket, over Mr. Prescott.The results in the first sames were afoloiws: Carroll beat Rigg, Buck beatLockett, Mitchell beat atem Fred Maybeat LIecb. MEllen beat C. D. GrayIn the second play Mitchell beat Heen.,Buck beat Eenry May. Parsons beat Hink-Iey, and Brice beat Legare.

A aa. eck FIs..Mr. R. A. Golden caught an 55-pound a

rock fsh at Windonnil Point, on the Peto- U'mae, yesterday.

AMUSEMENTS.University Extension Lectures A

AT MTEOTT HBY. W. HUDSON SHAW, A.Fellow Of nain COlege, Oxfrd.Florence n

From Dante to Michael AngeloON TUDAY AFTERNOoNS, BEGINNING ;A14, at 4:15 of the cloc.The Letu s be - aily iliastated with -Lanterni Sides.Mr. Shaw baa been for a m amteot years the

Uniersity Stac.f O adPatronesses:

LADY PAUNCEOT, MRS. RICE.BritishEw"My. Cerma Hosse,H t.MRS. 01LNE,11.HART1640 R. L ave. - 1400 N. H. ave.I*18 CARLISL, Mrs. 3ANCROFT DAVKI,1426 J[ t. n.w. '1 a enr 17th st.MRS. HARLAN,. at. spCUarI1401 Ecid place. ERS. S.U ,

Course ticket, including reserved Iat, $3. Sngieadmission, with reserved seat, 75 cents.alon, Do cents.Tickets now on sale at Metserott's. ato-St

BICYCLE DRILL. PARADE,RACES. MUSCALE, FETE

AND TEA!IN AID OF THE aWashington Home for Incurables.

Saturday, April is, '96,8:0 P.M.,

ECLIPSIRIDING

PARK(Caulana Fieli.17TH AND sTE NORTHWITMUSIC fly THE FOURTH ARTILLERY BAND.The Winthrop Convertile Mirt Is offered as aPrizet.oly Mrsa. Winthrop tor theFinst DeCorted hicycle.Tea will be w red to the mansi al afteraoTickets can be had of the following:Irentanu,'s Statlinery Store,Drew's Store,

Thom a D- Store,Mzerott's Mu e t ,Eclipse Bicycle Store.

ADMIDM10, $1. CHILDREN, 50e.A limited uinker of boxes, sesting six ea beMad at Iirlan oat $10 each. aj-2t

NATONAL THEATER. egularE~wver. vnn and mat. Saturday. Prices.

Julia Marlowe Taberand Robert Taber.

This (Friday) Evening,HENRY IV.

FULIA MARLAWE TABER....as....PRINE HALROBERT TABER...........as..........HOTHPURaturday matinee........"THE LADY OF LYONS"laturday night.............."TWELFTH NIGHT"

"H-CRANEINTHE GOVERNOROF KENTUCKY.

ELABORATELY STAGED-STRONG CAST.SEATSALE NOW IN POGRE2S. It

SIRITUALISTS' BAZAARMASONIC TEMPLE.

Sale contined through the day and evening,SATURDAY. APRIL 1L

Home lunch. 12 to 2.Dinner, 5 to 7.Fncy goods for sale at ost price. 1tAllen's Grand O'EPa t

GUSTAV HINRICHS' FRENCH AND ITALIAN 0GRAND OPERA COMPANY.

T- WILLIAM TELL. bThe briliant overture will begin at S.Tomorrow Matinee, -FAUST.'- night,"IL TROVA1IRE."Next week-last week-Monday night and Satr-lay Matinee, '13armen- Tuesday -111goletto;Wednesday. -'AidL;' Thurs L a y

rLA Rlet n; i atud n tv sot night), "Ca-Grand chorus and orchestra.

Regular prices, 25c., S0e., 75ce., $1. $1.50.Sunday evening, April 12, 4irand Concert baythe artiste of the Hiericha Grand Opera Company.Orchestra under the personal direction of Gasta,Hinrirb. Prices, 25c., Soce- and $1. Seats nw

MISS FRANKLYN LYNCH, UNDER THE MAagement of Mr. Perry Winters, wli pouc hheautiful play of INGOMLAR. fo'- thebeettthGITRAOFMERCY 222 .Cp.ap . at

iEdIGat Flis' MrcetoreSa.3 ave.Cms& Co., 612 14tha. Knabe s Musi tor,andi Mr. H. C. Lannster, stationer, 825 7th ,.t.-Aoneg Ctlumbi y~kcle ilberseted ldy

over one hundlred. t*METEEROTT HAIA TONIGHT,

""STODDARDFinely Illustratald

NEWLECTURES.

TONIGHT AT S AND TOMORROW EVENING,JOHN L.

STODDARID'S THE GLORIESNEWLECUREON OF INDIA.

Next Week..........................JAPAN.Statn, 75c., $1, at Metserott's.Admissina, Soe. ap6it E

CAPITAL RIDING PARK. '

HOME OF 'IRE LADIES BICYCLE.OIEST CYCLE RI!EORT IN CITY.14TH ST1. AND NEW YORK AVE.1

COMP'LIMIENTARY LESONS TI) LADIES.SINGLE AND GUARANT1ilID LRiSSONS SOtW.-

OFFICE WITHIN AND 1428 N. Y. AVE.age-14tf

CENTRAL HALLBicycle Academy.(Over 9th at. wing, Center Market.)

in Washigon. Ton can lea toride in oehlthe tIme when there's plenty of room

Hours for lade-0:00 am, to 12:30 p.m.; for

ladies and q5teen1S to 5:30 p.mn. and 7:30

A full line of the celebrated CR1AWPORID BI-rYCLm, ae onet the aemy. Branch ales

mh17-3m-20-

KDAN'S LYCEUM THEATER.- IWIN BROTYHERS'

BIG SPECIALTY COMiPANY.Io---High-Class Acts=--o

New Features,_New Faces.

NEWEK The Big Sensation.

GERMAN IN FIVEWEEKS a

ENTNSRY AND CHAnuINGLY IN'IinnING

AND ISTRUCIIVE IMSNS.*

Free Lectures and Lessons

Prof.A. P.HUaupt., fl.A.Ph.D.

Eomday and tomesrrow ad Saturday yet, at 11 am.,

1:20, 7 andi 8 p.m., the hours at which dtis ommes

-s wI tesbeginnin sew. The iamb-

the u floet ,eds~ at 11 am.

LET'GRHD.---- muRTH -,on