LOCAL MENTION.AMSUEENTiS TlnUSUT.

Academy of Muelc.-Edward Harrigan in*Old Lavender.*Bljou Theater.-Mr. J. E. Toole In "K1l-

larney and the Rhine."Columbia Theater.-Mr. Walker White-

side in "Rchelien."Grand Opera House.-J. Barton Key*s

Opera. Comedy and Vaudeville Company.Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-MOrri' 20th

Century Maids.Lafayette Square Opera House.-"The

Gypsy Baron."New National Theater.-Digby Bell In

**yhe Hooster Doctor."Willard HalL-Exhibition of the Blo-

graph.Vitascope Hall. 1116 F street northwest.-

Edison's Vitascope.All Souls' Church.-Lecture by Rev. Clay

MacCauley on "Christianity in JaPan."Soldiers' Home Theater.-Soldiers' Home

Dramatic Company in "ktween the Acts."

EXCERSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon.Marshall Hall. Glymont nd intermediatelandings at 10 a.m. kJSteamer Newport N. - for Norfolk and

Fortress MonroE at 7 p.m.Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania

avenue for Mount Vernon at 6:40, 10:00, 11a.m. and 12:06, 2:05 and 4:15 p.m.Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania

avenue for Arlington hourly from 8 a.m. to8 p.m.

BEST GAS COOKERS. $8 AND $10--ccmplete with oven and broiler. Big bar-gains. . S. SHEDD & BRO., 432 9th st.Johnston's coffee sale. Levering a, 11%c. p..L

For Spring Lamb and New York Roast goto John R. Kelly. 9th at. wing. Center Mar-ket. Corned Beef a specialty.

CITY AND DISTRICT.opening of River View.

Sunday next will inaugurate the eleventhseason at River View. Captain E. S. Ran-dall's excursion resort on the Potomac,near cId Fort Washington. During thepast few ueeks the buildings and groundsat River View have been greatly improvedand beautified, and the resort Is now in allthe beauty of its spring loveliness. Thehardsome steamer Samuel J. Pentz, nowthe fasttst side-wheel steamer on the Po-toxac, has also been put in thorough orderfor the season at a cost of $15,000. On atrial trir last Sunday she made the runfrom Washington to River View in thirty-seven minutes. The Pent., for the ac-commnodation of the pleasure seekers, willleave her wharf Sunday at 11 a.m. and2:45 p.m.. and a large throng will visit theView. All the amusements will be in fullope ration and the water chute will, asusal. afford unlimited fun. There willalso be a free concert by the River ViewOrchestra. under the leadership of Prof.Chris Arth. The excursionists will behome by 8 p.m.

Tneioring as an Art.The happy medium Is always best. We

stand between the extravagantly high andthe too-cheap-to-be-good tailoring. Finestwork and low prices. Suits from $18 and0 to W30. G. Wartield Simpson. 12M F at.-Advertisement.

Dr. Gross' Statue.Arrangements are being perfected for the

unveiling of the bronze statue of Dr.Samuel D. Gross, In the Smithsoniangrounds. The pedestal was erected somemonths ago. and yesterday the statue wasplaced In position. It is proposed to holdthe unveiling exercises during the sessionsof the great medical congress early inMay.

Baptist Convention at Wilmington,N. C.

Washington delegation will leave hereMay 4 at I p.m. via Norfolk and Wash-ington steamboat for Portsmouth; leavePortsmouth 8 am. the following morningon Wilmington special. Rate for the roundtrip. Washington to Wilmington and -re-turn. $11.05: tickets good for fifteen days.For further information and tiekets call at.Seaboard Air Line, 1427 Pennsylvania ave.-Advertisement.

Women's Clubs.The Federation of Women's Clubs met

in a social way at the Wimodaughsis par-lers last Tuesday evening. and informallyreviewed the work In reform, which hasbeen and will be accomplished by this bodyof 2.150) women. The Wimodaughsis andExcelsion Literary entertained the membersof the other women's clubs in the federa-tion, and furnished an abundant and ap-petizing collation. There were short talksby Mrs. M. S. Lockwood. president of thefederation; Mrs. Rent, president of Excel-stor Literary; Mrs. Gist and others.

*6.A To New Youk and Re- $6.30turn via Pennasylvania Ratlroad.

On account of the unveiling of the Grantmonument, tickets wld be sold at aboverate on April 26, valid for return bassageuntil May 4, inclusive. Good on any train.Stop-over will be permitted at Philadelphiawithin lmit.--Advt.

nioen Soldiers' Monument Assoeta-

The committee of fifteen appointed at thelast meeting of the National Union Sol-diers and Sailors Monument Association todraft a constitution and by-laws oompletedits work Tuesday night, and adopted thereport of the subcommittee after some fewverbal amendments. The most Interestingfeature was the provision for four classesof membership, of which mention has al-ready been made. A report on incorpora-tion and site of the proposed monumentwas also adopted, and will be presented tothe association at its meeting next Tues-day night, at Union Veteran Legion Hall.The committee was decidedly enthusiasticon the subject, and the members believethat inside of five years a fund of 5ii0,000can be raised to erect In this city the hand-saeaet and most imposing monument everreared b.y private subscription in this coun-try.

Randsome Floral Presentnatto Piees-Basket,, Crescents, Loving Cups, etc. J.Louis loose, artistic florist, cor. 12th & F.-Advertisement.-

$1.25 To Baltimore and Re- 91.25tarn yin Pennaylvana uiiaued.Tickets will be sold Saturday and Sun-

day. April 24 and 25, and will be valid forreturn passage until Monday, Ap-il 20.Good on any traln.-Advt.

Eniveruiey of tsi'sta.A very delightful evening was spent at

Rauseher's last evening by the membersof the District of Columbia Alunin Asso-eiatioa of the University of Virginia. ~In-stead of a formal banquet, a buffet lunchwas served, and as the evening progressedinformal addresses and witty stories weretold to enliven the occasion. An oil por-trait of Jefferson was conspicuously drapedwith the university and state colors. The**Soebul Club," led by Stewart Ball, sangseveral songs and entertai=ned the ban-queters with selections oa their stringedinstruments.Ex-Secretary Herbert, the retiring preab-dent of the assocation, called the meeting

to order and introduced Prof. OrlandoStone of the university faculty, who rep-resented the institution at the renin. Hespoke of the progress that had been madein restoring the buildings so badly damsagedby the fire of a year ago. Impromptutalks were made by Messrs. Hohmes Con-rad, Robert M. Hunter, Lewis Mache..Rev. Mr. Crawford of lhe Fairfax Sem-'inary, Representative ~.sbof Riomedand Representative Wilasof Missis-sippi Suitable resolutions on the death ofthe venerable proctor of the university,Maj. Green Peytogi, were afoete.Oceers for the ensuing year were eleetedas follows: President. C. 0. Lee; first vepresideat. Cal. T. N. is: seond sepresident. Ma3. N. T. N. Ushin.en: thirdviee president, K. K ,pe- treasurer, W.B- launes seestary. r. F. 5. Nash;.em-eentive cmnitee, U. L. Rlemie, Dr. GsgByrd Narvisso, Rsndamin Mace.- Dr. J.NBrya and Dr. 3 W.Dkewn.

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AN INTERSTATE'DRILL

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Nflhtary Orgaalsations.-

The members of the local military com-panies will be deeply Interested in the an-nouncement that an Interstate competitivedrill is to be held In San Antonio, Texas,In the near future. All hope had beenabandoned by the drill teams of the DistrictNational Guard of a contest during WUI.However, the San Antonio Interstate DrillAseociation has decided to hold an inter-state drill during the latter part of Juneand the early part of July, and Is now ap-prising the leading military c.ompanles ofthe United States that the prospectus of thecompetition is in course of preparation, andwill be forwarded in a few days.The prizes to be allotted to Interstate

companies are first. $5,000; second, $1,00,and third, 500.The souave prizes are $1,00 and 1500.

There will be many state prises offered, as,ell as individual prizes. The entire arragements are under the auspices of an as-sociation of the leading merchants ot. SanAntonio, and It is announced that all liabil-ities are guaranteed in a written agree-ment, thus assuring prompt and positivesatisfaction to all centestans.The announcement of the drill today

caused quite a stir among the members ofthe National Fencibles, the Mortoa Cadets,the Emmet Guard and other crack drillteams. There is no question but that theMorton Cadets will atten-l the drill, as it iscompulsory for them to defend the cham-pionship title won a year ago at Havanpah.The National Fencibles may alas be lookedupon as a ceiaiity, while the EmmetGuard and at least two other companiesare strong possibilities. Roine concern Isfelt, thousg:. regarding the date set for thedrill. The annual encampment of the troopsof the District National Guard will occurat Fort Washington. Me.. ai'out the middleof June and, of course, no eompanles will lIeexcused from participation therein. Inview of this condition of affairs an effortwill probably be made to induce the SanAntonio Drill Assocation to postpore thecr.mpetitio't for a week or so.The first prize offered for Interstate com-

panies at San Antonio is entirely satisfac-tory, but the second prize, It is thought,should be raised to $1.500 in order to attractcompanies from such a distance as Wash-ington. The indications are that the SanAntonio contest will prove a great success,as quite a number of the crack companiesof the United States are located in thatsection of the country. San Antonio Is thehome of the famous Belknap Rifles, thefirst holders of the Galveston semi-cen-tennial championship cup. The contest-ants will probably include the McCarthyLight Guards and the Fletcher Rifles ofLittle Rock, Ark.: the Chickasaw, the Gov-ernor's Guard of Memphis, Tenn.; theBranch Guards, one-time holders of thecup, of St. Louis, Mo.; the Thurston Riflesof Omaha, Neb.; and many organizationsof less renown scattered through Texas,Arkansas, Missouri, Nebraska and otherstates of the south and west. The souaveswill also beyond question of doubt be rep-resented more largely than at any inter-state drill of recent years. The membersof the local companies are waiting furtherdetails of the competition with undisguisedanxiety.Rumors are also afloat today of an in-terstate competitive drill to be held atDeer Park, Md., during August. The de-tails of this proposed military contest,how ever, are very meager at present andnothing definite can be learned regardingIt.

Por Divorce.In petitioning today for divorce fromThomas C. Parker, Bertha 0. Parker,u hose maiden name was Lincoln. accused

her husband of adultery, drunkenness; n1o-support and with having cruelly treftedand abused her and their little child. theparties were married here April 12, 182|,and Mrs. Parker states that she as Ieenfer a long time, and is now, In peril ofher life and b th. She prays that herhusband be Oiolned from in any wayinterfering wit her or the child; thatshe be given the custody of the child; thatshe be allowed to resume her maiden name.and that she be granted alimony and coun-sel fees. She is represented by AttorneyD. W. Glassie.

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Robberds Reported.The police are advising merchants to be

en the lookout for worthless checks, for aworthless piece of paper for $21,- whichwas signed "William Lottman," was passedon a local jeweler this morning. A goldwatch was purchased by the customer, whogave the ch fk and received $4 change.When It was learned at the bank that thecheck was worthless the police were noti-fled, and they are now looking for'the man,who may attempt to pass checks on othermerchants.About a month ago Fred. C. Hunter, a

bicycle dealer who Is in business at 1743 Pstreet, hired a bicycle to a colored man,who failed to return it. and now he wantsthe police to recover the wheeL.Mrs. Mollie Yewell, who lives at 15131 8th

Street northwest, has asked the police torecover her gold watch. The timepiecewas stolen from her house.A pocketbook, containing $10.50,was stolibnfrom Mrs. Imogene Bears' house, No. 2t14F street northwest, yesterday.H. ,J. Fowler, 617 L street northwest,complains of the theft of $10.00. The money

was stolen from his trunk yesterday.

Burlating Rac..There was an Interesting and creditable

sprinting race today across the Districtbranch of the Police Court and along Dstreet when Judge Kimball announced tohalf a dosen alleged vagrants: "I'll allowyou nen just one how' to leave the city.Washington is a, dangerous place fortramps. The police will be on the lookoutfor you, and If you .are again arrested. Ishail Impose stiff sentences In the work-house. Do you agree to leave?""Yes, sir," was the prompt answer, In

chorus."Well, go."The smallest man in the party made a

dash acros the room and through thedoorway, and the other five followed at atrot. Outside they started ekdng the streetat a dead run. and were soon out of sightof the many spectators who left the courtto watch their flight. No doubt remainedthat they rwould be far beyond the citylimits long before the expiration of theallotted sixty minutes.*The men were Joseph Williams, James

Troy, John Murphy, Frank Cassidy, AdolphSrnyder and Eddie Ryan, and they were ar-rested last night a~Eekington by Police-man Owerns. They 'b=amed to he segmenon the way to the great lakes, where theyhope to secure employment. Several of themien produced letters of reconn ma,and the court was of the opinion that theywere unfortunates rather than professionaltramp.

An bEposstes."This man has been In the habit of stand-

ing In front of a church on D street south-west. pretending= to he deaf and dumb,"stated Policeman Hrover In the PoliceCourt today, afterober -Hariso hadbeen arraigned as a vagrant. -"Be dslay-ed a begging paper, and fieeed alagnumber of ebaritably disos persons, Ifound tha he een-hiar and aricslats aswell as I can, s. I lonke hfm up."Blarrisan told a glib etar,, hut It availedhism not."Ninety days i the workhouse," ralethe court.

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"The oeler Doctor. '*Te RoosierDootor." & new pastosal esmedy-dsamafrom- the pen of the famous author, Mr.AigUatUe Thomas, *Wil be presented atthe New National Theater this evening,end wil coitinue for the rest or the week,with a matinee on Saturday. Digby Bell,the favorite comedian, will appear in thecharacter of Detor Willow. the 'HEsmidrDoctor, in which he is accredited withhaving made an artistic and pronouncedsuccess. Like "Alabama" and "In- Mis-oeura," Mr. Thomas' previous successes,the plot of "The Hoosier Doctor" is local-ised, the author having selected Indianaor Hooslerdom. for Its locale, The storyof the, comedy is said. to be interesting,filled with pathetic and touching episodesof self-sacrifice, and brimful of brightcomedy lines and 'A4uations. Mr. Bell willappear -ina charmeter entirely new-to himIn the eye of the theater-going public, hisDoctor Willow being a self-sacrificing, gen-tle, timid man, whose every effort in lifehas met with failure until at the beginningof the comedy he has graduated at thehead of his class in a homeopathic hos-pital. His home life has been disruptedend dominated by a virago mother-in-law,he being a widower with three daughters.and. he Is Impelled by the vicious bicker-'ings of said mother-in-law .(impersonatedby Laura Joyce-Bell), to seek in a clandes-tine marriage the affection and heart in-terest which ie'denied him at his own fire-side, and ItA. through this secret mnar-riage that many of the contretemps andmuch of the humor of the comedy is de-velo;ed. There are many counter-plotsand several pretty little love stories be-tween the other characters of the comedy.The full strength of the supporting com-pany will be used In the presentation, In-cluding the following ladies and gentle-men: Digby Bell, Laura Joyce Bell. theMIsses Jennie Kennard, Mable Stricklanl,Viola Miles. Kstherine Owen. Marie Dud-ley, Emily Hager, Ethel Vance and theMesers. Frank Munroe, Herman Hirshberg,William P. Sheldon, George LeBras, CarlO'Dell, George F. Wright, Frank L. Davis,Gage Clark. Charles Mitchell; Ed*ardLen-ble, George Hogan, D. B. Cramer,Henry Knott and others.The presentation will be under the per-sor.al direction of the author, Mr. Augus-tus Thomas.Columbia Theater.-Mr. Walker Whiteside

appeared in "The Merchant of Venice" atthe Columbia last night and made thesame favorable Impression that character-ized his appearances In "Hamlet" and"Richelieu." The house was a large oneand was the most" enthusiastic audience ofthe week, demanding six curtain calls afterthe great court scene. Mr. Whitesideshowed more ef an inclination to followthe lines laid down by tradition and prac-tice in his interpretation of the Jew thanhe did In either one of his former char-acters, but the production was on the samemagnificent scale that has characterizedhis visit so far to the capital, and heevinced the same Intelligence and force ofmental attributes that he showed in themelancholy Dane and In the crafty cardi-nal. He was well supported, the wholecompany showing to advantage. Miss Lu-eia Moore as Portia was intelligent in ac-tion and daintily pretty in appearance,while Misses Dorothy Harper and MaudeAllen were up to the requirements of theparts of Jessica and Narissa. The Bas-sanio of C. D. Herman was an excellentpiece of acting, and J. M. Sainpolis as An-tonio, Herbert Pattee as Gratano. E. W.Fowler as Lorenzo and Edwin Tanner asLauncelot were equally pleasing.The Audience Dismissed.-A select num-

ber of musical and society people wasturned away from the Columbia Theateryesterday afternoon at the Gregorovitsch-Bispham concert because the artists re-fused to appear. There were only 300 In thehouse and this did not come up to theirguarantee, and, although Messrs. Metzer-ott and Luckett offered the theater freerather than disappoint the audience, theartists refused, to accept that sum, and Mr.Quzman, the manager of the Metropolitancourse, was obliged to dismiss the gather-ing.Cinderella.-The pretty fairy opera, "Cin-

derella," will be presented by Prof. Shel-don's pupils tomorrow afternoon at the Co-lumbia Theater at 3.30 o'clock. Prof. Shel-don has always enjoyed a high reputationfor arranging affairs of this character, vndthe production in the present instance will.be no excepijon to the rule. . Th s-who willtake part are Edna Janforth, in the titlerole: Lillie Hughes, Pansy Wilson, WillieNeuton, Daisy Waring, Chester Smith, Nel-lie Hunt and nearly a hundred others.Ben Hur-A Tale of the Christ.-The

graphic epitome of this thrilling ftory of"Ben Hur." as recited by the Rev. Dr.Rogers and illustrated by nearly one hun-dred and fifty magnificent colored laniernslides, has formed one of the most popularentertainments ever offered to the Wash-ington public, having been given over fiftytimes*in one season alone. Prior to his re-moval from the city, which occurs May 1,Dr. Rogers at the request of numerousfriends will give a farewell representationof Ben Hur at the Church of Our F.ather,13th and L streets. The date is Monday,April 2. Reserved seats at Metzerott's,without extra charge.Lectures on Art.-The course of lectures

on art that was to have been given byProf. Partridge at Columbian University.but which was regretfully abandoned on ac-count of the illness of the lecturer, will besurpl!ed by Mr. E. C. Messer of thia city.Mr. Messer has kindly consented to givethese lectures in response to the request ofa number of Washington artists -.nd artlovers who have enjoyed before the fruitsof Mr. Messer's ability as an artist ard ascholar. His subjects will be "Realism inArt," "Is there a Grammar of Art?" and"Art and the Critic." The lectures will begiven in the lecture hall of the universityon successive Fridays at 4:30 o'clock, begin-ning Friday, April 23, and the public Iscordially invited to attend.E. B. Hay's Talk on Rhineland.-Mr. Ed-

win B. Hay delivered an Interesting talk on"Rhineland" last evening at St. Paul'sParish Hall for the benenit of St. Paul'sU'nion. Ho handled his subject in a master-ly manner, his narration of the manylegends and myths connected with the vari-ous points of interest on and about theRhine being highly amusing and equal Indescriptive effect to that of any of our bestfiction writers. The hall was crowded toits utmost capacity by an Intelligent andappreciative audience, many congressmenbeing present. Senator Roach of NorthDakota presided and Introduced the speakerof the evening. This was the second of aseries of free lectuires .given under theauspices of St. 'Paul's Union, which wasorganised to pay off the debt on FatherMackin's beautiful church.The Biograph.-Although the Biograph is

now in Its twenty-second week of its en-gagement at the capital city, there seemsto be no evidence that its popularity is de-creasing. On the other hand, the audiencesgrow larger with every exhibition, and onseveral evenings the doors have been closedand a large number of persons turnedaway. The new views, which were addedMonay evening of this week, and whichwill be continued as part of the exhibi-tions, are interesting in the extreme, and'have added materially to the attractive-ness of the program. The old views havealso been kept, and the result is a collec-tion of pictures which cannot be surpasaafor art, Interesting features or noele quiali-ties. Eight church benefits have been givenby CoL. J. Durhani. in charge of the a1idgraph, gli of which have resulted mostsuccessfully. Safturday evening next theSt. Mark's Lagu'e of the Episcopal Churchwill have a benefit, which is exptcted tobe the apost successful exhibitiou yetgiten.The Boy Violnitst-A great deal of in-

terest attaches to the appearance hereSunday evening next at the Columbia, The-ater of the boy violinist, -Bronidiaw liubel-man. He comes to~ the- national caitaheralded as a moeet caplable krtist,playing i net -enjoyabler on. ofnthe age of the leorw-tou, ofosree,' that aide to -its' ;hr-b be-oass of its real artistic mut swin b

give him ample to hisas

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Al In Weadilrbji-m f Army andNavy Chopte, k A, a fortunate Jahaving among. Itg s zunRbw pes-sening deeMed talent. Them wilturn their gifts 46 mannount in pe-senting pA- -OaseOs *ams Fm that.delightful book. NAUN in, Wondorhud'with all the qtse 4eatures falthfarepresented In cuua* and character in aManunn. wich -W% einatat the children,2s well as theirU. The playwill be given: fl Continental Hallfund, in which ahpatu persns-shouldbe much in'mrest. anorrow evening atNational BMes' 2mod is the time andplace set,.- and "Alice"i ill be preceded bya farce, entitled 'The Mouns Trap"

NEW 'AEBONAGE.The Pastor of Mount Zion Cbarek

Provided With a Residenee.What Is said by those who have tmnvreled

throughout the botnds of the Washingtonconference of the Methodist EpiscopaiChurch to be the beet parsonage owned bya congregation under its jurisdiction hasjust been completed, by the members ofMt. Zion Church, Georgetown, Rev. Dr. E.W. S. Peckv pastor, and ;gsterday wasoccupied fat the first time by Dr. Peckand his family. -

The complition of the bulllng, and theplacing therein of new sets of everythingneeded by a preacher and his family tokeep house in a proper manner, was madethe occasion last evening of a .reunion ofthe membership and their friends. andmore -than 00 persops connected- with thechurch and hosts of members of otherchurches of the denomination in variousljarts of the District visited the new par-sonage during the hours in : which openhouse was kept by the church officials.The new building is located at 2002 o

street northwest, and Is one of the mostcommodious residenceeof Its. ass in thatpart of the city. It has a pressed brIckfront, Is two stories and attic in height.and is replete with every modern con,venience. Each roon contains a cabinetmantel, and, while all are arrange-l withan especial view to the comfort and con-venience of the occupants. the library Isperhaps the most convenient of all.The plans were drawn and the work ex-

ecuted entirely by colored men, and muchcredit Is due them for the skill displayedby all who had the matter in charge. Thepersons who had special charge of thework were the following:Parsonage committee-R. J. Holmes,

chairman; Mrs. Margaret Lasenberry, Mrs.Sarah Reeder, Mrs. Caroline Herbert, Mrs.Elizabeth Fisher, Mrs. Joaanna Benson,Mrs. Rebecca Washington, Mrs.: Alice Har-ris. Mrs. Estella Harris, Miss Emily Bar-rett, Miss Bessie Carter, and Miss MaryL. Beason, secretary; W. Calvin Brent.architect; Braxton & Bond, buillers; trus-tees, Thomas Watkins, chairman; DavidHutchinson, Charles Matthews, AlfredPope, George Minor,. John W. Lee, Hen-son Reeder. Washington Boyd and J.Townsend Beason.Among those present last night were the

entire official board of the congregation:Local preachers, Edgar Murphy and J. T.Reed; leaders, Peter Fossett, Joseph Mc-Pherson, Lorenso Onily, Perry Barnes, Hen-ry Bowles, Andrt-w Carter, Sandy Williams,William Wheeler, Robert Holmes, WilliamSmith, John Berry, Joseph N. Williams, C.Hawkins and Jerry Ogle; stewards, M. R.Thompson, J. M. Williams, S. Williams,James Thomas, James L. Turner, CharlesSmith. Henry N. Bowles. James Jeffries,Benson Locke, Dennis Wayman, RobertDeNeale; trustees. Alfred Pope, CharlesMatthews, John W. Lee David Hutchinson,Thomas Watkins,Washihgton Boyd, GeorgeMinor, J. Townsend Beason, Henson Ree-der: Ralph S. PUTrott, superintendent ofSunday school.Dr. Peck has been is charge of the con-

gregation for moft tbah a year, but untilrow has resided Ig Baltinore, where he hadan important charge before being assignedto Mount Zion CINroL Upon entering up-on the duties tiere -last year he ascer-tained that the need of a parsonage to beowned by the cbUrch had long been con-ceded, and there ihad.bten a great deal oftalk about building one, but no one seemedready to take the mtecessary steps to secureone.He promptly bibught the matter to the

attention of his congregation, and withsuch success that grotad .for the new build-ing was broken itn October of last year.Since that time whenever the weatherwouldI permit worl of efnstruction lIas gonesteadl$y forward, until neWIMoOnt Zion hasa pastor's. residence of its own, and ofwhich the mempbership generally is veryproud.

Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on realestate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Ps. ave.-Advertisement.Conjuration Bottle.

Spells and conjurations were the causeof lots of trouble last evening, judgingfrom developments today In the PoliceCourt. Henrietta Smith, colored, was ar-raigned on an information setting forthprofane and indecent language. In a toneof indignation she pleaded not guilty."Well, tell me about it," directed the

court."George Better buried a conjuration bot-tIe at my front gate," said Henrietta, toss-ing her head in the air. "When I found itout I called him a gray-haired - -

That's all I said.""That's enough," commented the court."Five dollars fine."Not being possessed of the sum, Henri-etta stepped back.George Better was charged with disor-derly conduct, but the court dismissed thecase. His son Charles was arraigned on asimilar chaf'ge on complaint of his sisterand was required to pay a fine of $3.If yom want anything, try an- ad. in TheStar. If anybody has what you wish, youwill get an answer.

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When Judge imballes ouRt convenedthis maoning Park Watchman Davis wasamong the irst to aear an the witnessstand and he told of an early. mo-ningseance ia.eaton Park. It was 6 o'lock thismorning when the watchmen went on dutyand be saw a boss having a good timeon the .grass. The animal had done .t-fective work In the way of making theoperation of a mower =nnecesaary, andjudging from the amount of gras .thathad disarpeared the offcer was certainthat the horse had been feasting for sev-eral hours. In the vehicle, the driver. Wil-lism De Neal, was sitting beside a femalepassenger. The man was very much underthe Influence of strong drink, and the wo-man was not perfectly sober. Both ofthem were surprised. when the watchmaninformed them that they were under ar-rest. The woman then proceeded to useher tongue, and what she said would neverbe heard In church. After giving thewatchman all the trouble she could shewas locked up."Did she use profane language?" asked

the judge when the woman's case washeard."She av.ore all the way to the station,"

was his response."If I did," Interrupted the woman, "I'm

scrry for It, and hope you will excuse me.""What is your name?' she was asked."My r.ame In Kate McGarry, and I live atCun berland's boat house," she sakI.She told the judge that she went to take

her children, who are attending boardingseicol, cut driving, but she made no at-tempt to explain her cqnditlon and whyshe was occupying a coupe so early in themorning with the driver."The man who was with her jumped out

and ran," said the driver, "and I was inthe coupe asking her his address."They aere each fined $5.

Tranafers of Real Estate.No. 982 Peas. ave. n.w.-Adam M. Hoover et ur.

to Ells, F. Hobby, Part original lot 6, sq. 380; $10.Alley bet. D and 1, 12th and 13th Ms. s.e.-Wm.

F. Bummer et ux. to Court F. Wood, lots S7 and8, sq. 1018; $10.Eckingtoa.-Geo. A. Baker et ar. to Wm. B.,

Chas. W., James B. and Joo. H. Baker, lots 21.22 and 28, sq. 17; lot 11, sq. 23 and lot 22, sq. 5;$7,00.Ninth at. n.e. bet. F and G sts.-Heary S. Mat-

thaws, surviving trustee, to Wai. F. uammer, lots18, 19. 20, sq. 98; $8,750.Barry Farm.-Bobt. H. T. Ilalmi et al., trus-tees, to Bella 8. Lelpold, wst% lot 50, sea. '8;Eighth mt. s.e. bet. E and 0 st.-Wm. W. Mil-antrustee, to Lilie M. Shipley, lot 1, sq. 908;$1,200.D at. s.e. bet. 4th and 5th sts.-Edwin C. Bart-

lett et us. et al. to Ida L. and Gertrude R. Bart-lett- part original lots 8 and 9, sq. 821; $10.La Drolt Park.-no. T. Arms et us. to Kath-arine H. Harvey, lot 20. bib. 1; $10.6th at. n.w. bet. P and Q sts.--Chas. F. Mady

to Frederick J. Kohler. lot 21, sq. 510; $10.L at. n.e. bet. 3d ati 4th sts.-Jesse V. N. Huyck

et al., trustees, to Margaretta B. Porter, lots 25to 31, sq: 774; $6,296.32.Imerson at. n.e. bet. 13th and 14th sts.-Geo. P.

Newton et us. to Sarah E. A. Gibson. lot 1M, sq.1020; $10.

The Florida Senatorship.The first joint ballot for United States

senator from Florida was taken at Talla-hassee yesterday. The result was practi-cally tte same as that of Tuesday. with anincrease of one In Call's favor, the Increasebeing from Senator Henley, who was absentTuesday. The vote was as follows: Sen-ate-Chipley, 8; Call, 6; Raney, 8; Hocker,9; Burford, 3; Mabray, 2; Grill, 1. House-Chipley, 8; Call, 28; Raney, 6; Hocker, 9;Burford, 4; McKay, 2; Broome, 1; Bisbee, L

Danger From Sheep Seab.The Agricultural Department has re-

ceived reports of large shipments of sheepfrom the stock ranges of the west Into thecorn belt. It is asserted that there is a

large percentage of sheep scab existing onthe ranges, and that this will be spreadby the transmigration of the sheep.

To Exhibit Chief Joseph.The Interior Department has granted

permiseion to Chief Joseph, the Nes Percewarrior, to accompany Colonel Cody In hiswild west show. Chief Joseph is thefamous Nez Perce chief captured by Gen-erais Miles and Howard in 1877, after apursuit of nearly 3,000 miles 'toward theBritish frontier.

REDROUGHHANDS

Itching. scaly, bleeding Ialms, slagless nails andpainful anger ends, pmples, b kheads. oily,inothy skin, dry, this and failing hair, with itebig,scaly scalps, ALL quickly yield to warm baths withCUTICUlA 30AP, and gentle anointings withCUTICURA (ointment), the great skin care.

Is wd throughout the world. POTTER DRUG &GECR2 CORP., Sole Prog% Bostou, U. &. A.17"How to Produce So ta Hands,~ nalgedfree.

ITCHiNGHUMORS '"taT4 a-'liwsCrrY 1TEM&

"Drown's Bronehial Trochea" arewidely known as an admirable remedy forBronchitis, Hoarseness, Coughs and Throattroubles. Soldonlyinboxes.

230. on the fDar SawedOn Painting. Rooms papered from $2 up.F. G. Nolte 810 th st.nw. No branch.d5-t,th,s-tf__ _____

The best of all Pills are Beechanm's.1AMUsBMENTs.

LUBATHEATER. I0EIGHT.MEs WAL.KER WHITESIDE

FRIDAY NIGHT-"HaNrIrr.Nest Week-DANIEL 9HMAN'S LYCEUMTREA'PER STOCK COMP .

f41nta MATIE PRIDAY,* APSE, 28, AT 8:30,

GRAND ltT PLAY O0?CINDERELLA

apa BY PROP. SHEWO0Ir8 PUPILS.

ROSES,.25 & 50 cents dzn

-Yea sever my angthln like tham at the

A.u1enmo.,224Pst.ag2-1dd

LA1M1sWe asas.a.sUS.g

MAYOR gOW meeegg

Mr. , M. Wesm a,., e.e- .oMr. C6 w. Cima tNess..i.

A reresentative mesting t ceitizens washeld at the NKes Ubsary seoms, in Ken-singtna yesterday eIe g to selet nomi-neas for mayer and comman counel, tobe voted for early in Pay. Mr. H. K.BLmpMs was eigated secretary and MagarGeorse Pasar caNed the meng to order.He reviewed briely the -Wk of the vil-lage 01oors: for the. past year, and theneeds for the coming year. Mayor Peterwas nominated for re-election by Mr. H.K. Uanpon. but owing to the pressure ofprivate 'affairs declined the honor. Mr.Thomas 3. Martin then presented the nameof Mt. B. H. Warner, Jr., but that gentle-man, In a few well-chosen words, declInedin favor of Mr. C. W. Clum, who, he said.would be at all times on the ground andaccessible. On his motion the nominationof Mr. Clum for mayor was made unani-mOus.After an informal exchange of views of

the proper distribution of the four posi-tions for council so that all seetiens mightbe properly represented, the names of Mr.J. W. Townsend. Prof. John T. Freemanand Col. John Brady were presented asrepresentatives of the south, side of thevillage, and Mr. Harry Mannakee and Mr.John Simpson, Jr.. for the north vile. Col.Brady, in order that there might be nocontest over the ticket, announced his de-sire to withdraw his name, and. there-upon, on motion of Mr. Marion Doras, thenominations were closed,The ticket to it stands has three repab-

litans and o'e democrat on the council, anda republican for mayor, but it is believedthat politics was not considered in itsmake-up. If any opposition Is felt it wasnot manifest at the meeting, which was anon-partisar' call. A rising vote of thanks.was tendered to the retiring oillcers forthe painstaking manner In which they ha.performed their duties.

Neat and attractive three-story brickdwelling, No. 1506 13th street, will be soldby trustees at auction tomorrow afternoonat 5:30 o'clock. See advt. for terms. etc.-Advertisement.

We Aid the Cubae..Cuban sympathisers will hold a meeting

at Union Veteran Legion Hall tomorrowevening at 8 o'clock to organize a club forthe support of a hospital fund for Cubans.

We are butter dealers to their royal high-ness the American citisens. and as such forthe past 40 years have never failed to giveabsolute satisfaction. James F. Oyster, 900Pa. ave. 'Phone 271.-Advt.

AfterThe Grip

Reeffery is slow, an a good toaie is needed.'i'ossalnds have found Hood's arsaparillaexactly .apted to buildin up their wastedstrength. The entrene weoks.s, backaigcough and lack of eergy which are the re-salts of grip 'yield like magic to the is-vigoratiag Induroe of Hoods Sarsparlls.It parifes the blood ad thoroughy erad-lentes the disease, preventing heart trouble.and other serious after effects of the grip.

a SICK FOR TWO TRan"My wife ad the grip, and was sick for

two yess aftemansr. It left her with ea-tarrh and her IhNGS WERE AFFEOIWJ.Mhe com sesed to tak Hoods apartli.At that time she sufered constant painthrough her lasso ead was badly ad, 1 forbreath. This uls acconapsnied by a con-tiual baking cough an a dreg.vlas~of mus. 8b. also HAD ABA

aDADAcHE. Now all Is changed. Theheadacbe, paims in the lang. ad baskiagcough are gone. Her catrenal symptoms areaalso st cared. She has aloaIn eb i."

B. D. RICI eBarr, Vt.W-X *9 Sarsa-Hood'Aarsil-

Is the best-ia taet, the One True BloodPurier. Sold by all druists.Hood's Pills " ""' "' , to

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AMUSEMENTS.NFW NA110NAL THEATE

DIOBY BELL,Supported by LAURA JOYCn- BUL.TiS (THLRDAY) EENING,

rfst tue in Washingtou of Augustus Thomaa'Pastorai 0ounedy,

"THE HOOSIER DOCTOR,"Next week-

"Pudd'nhead Wilson."ap22-=tf

Academy--IGReserved seats..........25.Me.,7.6e.Adnamln. gallery..............le.

EDWARD HARRICAIninOLD LAVENDER

Next Week-Hoyt's Musical TrIe,A Trip to

CHINATOWN.THlE BIOGRAPHI.

WrrsLARn HALL. ANOTHE WMMORE NEW ViEWS ADEDK.

All eatettaanueta Saturday for beneat ot SE'.MARK'S FRIENDLY IEAGUE.D , 2a1, 4:10 asd 8.1.5 p.m. Smisy, 6:15sea.BEN HURl BEN HUB! FAEEWK.L RSE3B-

(hunc of Ou Ptbr .13th and I MODAEVEING. Aprl 26. OigtRe. Dr. Rageas'

eat (at Metseo,') 2Uc. aggl-s80LDIMS HOME 'rHEhere

SEASrm"8 FAREWMA,OrWrEMm' BOME DnAwaimI 0. 1g"Between the Acts."

Replet. With D ..an Interest.THURIDAY, APRIL 22, AT ?:M P.M.

DANC~IG'AT1 9:0,lThets....................-............5=

dUL.tasa INGbLate secretary of U. S. andle- -a gemalaAt the bail ot the (eei..s. Vetm desd-

hu is ac. rei. se he m s <in e

ALETVatissess Tjbag-,..

2aset te .... f..s.

Maom a nSoumrmane

sessa a:ae~mmm

AXUEXMoNr

BASE BALLD. TDAY.

OMa1 GAEr OF TRE MEAMINEW =A-

BROOKLYNWASH INGTON.

GAME CAIA) AT 4:26 P.M.. . ...................5 A10 (U? Tj

2=ET--BROOELYN. April = am L ,I=.

HUBERINGAMAWN.IM ORZAT MWT VMOW.

lamf. "e.. $1. M. Il amwsp am thimiar.

IRACCES.Second Spring Meeting.

WASHINGTONJOCKEY CLUB,Benning Race CourseSATURDAY, APRIL I7,SATURDAY, APRIL 24.FIVE RACESEACH DAY.

FirstRaceCalledat 3:15.Special Trains, direct to

thetrack, leave Sixth streetstation at 2:05 and 2:30m., returning Imnedia yafter last race.RATES OF ADMISSION:

To Grand Stand.............$1.00To Club House and Paddock: .$r.50Ladies ..................- -Soc.

ICa-u tNOw mADr.

~(WUJZN& &.6 MOWLAM.api-re 'Uectetary. P.i~t.

BIJOU. A: .IIO'DAY,m AT. MATINEES "WAT.

1. In KillarnyE.eAnd the Rhine.

Net*c--TMB (UEE3A ALL STAg VElhgwUna o. aptRo.Ii

COLUMUIA AA'EMY ""010

. aae2 2mweA.ikke. saatseetMm

*LECTURtE&ZION.

IHE RE..JM0N A.EK. DOWEB 4F E00N TAR-RINA4WII CHIWAt.40.

WI delver tw. addi-m 'ExT D%1)Ay is tieNOW NATIONAL TREATER.

i'Mlt:At 2:W P.M.-JI'aS THE HEALER.~ wik

leme Acmt ait kWIxfr.. is 4%&.kjm.At 7:w P.-AANTE DEF'AML fihNo Remarks an Fise Tmmrhw in the 'huriws.ADMMION ItMC TO ALL. ALL WEIANOME.

al2-3t* olf.ctine to erer epmnes.

EXCURSIONS, ETC.MOOT THE enth=.

GKA.%I* A'UALIu 4WENING. wrs6ESW. I-LV3.%'M TEAR. iTHM.E I 17.1

HNDAT. APRIL 25.Take the Palace sesimer RAMUW. 1. PEN.TU

At 11 am. m 2:" p.m. Bae agabi at 6 p.m.Tickets. 36. ( Cimfe, Mc.Grand eeet an day. Go chiet the chate.ap-it . . 3ANDAUL. Parna.

SOOI. OF LANGUAS. 311 t~b. sat3-QIJIIWT AND Sa*.. UovID..

Steamner Macalester

MOUNT VERNON,it 19 am.. aeturming cench the eity at 2:30 p.

nARS. SouND sma. ISe.

UDAramlT CAFE OBE TS M tR

ler mnat whmtr-at ahotl.

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mgmto Waeam ma n Dia 3...

ARL.INOT(R, PORTMYER

Fals Church.

kount Vernon

Arlington.

Stamboat Co.