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The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-06-01
AMONG THE PLAY-HOUSES.
WARM WELCOME OF THE LAMONT
OPERA COMPANY.
" "Erminie" to be Kept on for Another
Week" Nadjy'' to Follow It-Gcneral
Notes About Theatrical People.

The Lamont opera Company had a most au-
spicious opening last week of their summer en-
gagemeut at Albaugh's Opera House The
bright and ever popular "Erminien was given
with a spirit and energy which seemed to indi-
cate that the performers were as pleased to ap-
pear again in Washington as the audience was
to welcome them The company and the chorus
largely comprise the same members as when
here last year, with the addition of some excel
lent new talent. The new faces in the cast are
those of Mr.. X. Z. Graham and Miss Emma
Hanley-both most valuable acquisitions. Mr.
Graham in the role of RdrcnncS is only eN-
celled by its creator, Dabol, and Miss Hanley's
vivacity as Jarotto at once won the favor of
the audience. 1t is not too early to predict that
before the season closes she will have grace
fully danced kicked, and sung herself into po-
sition as the most prominent attraction among
the ladies of the company. Mr.. Louis De Lange
received rousng welcome in his amusing per-
sonation of Cddca,tr, and Mr.. George Brodericll
as the Marquis added to his circle of admirers
for his clever work. OF Miss Lamont (Nellie
McCartee) as a central figure it is somewhat diff
fcult to speak without the appearance of criti-
.csm. 1t is natural to feel local pride in the
successful products of the citys operate and
histrionic talent, but it is unjust and iniu-
dicious to heap indiscrminate praise on
Miss Lamont. Her work is conscientious
without doubt, but it is conscious at the
same time. She plays and sings to her auditors
and not for them, and by so doing sinks the
character she portrays in her own personality
Perhaps, however, this is characteristic pecu-
liar only in Washington, where she must seem
ingly respond to the admiration of her host OF
personal friends, whose judgment is more OF
less lost in earnest solicitude. 1t is not the in
tention OF The HERALD to be severe, but while
an experience of two brief seasons has been Of
remarkable advantage to Miss Lamont it ha:
scarcely placed her beyond the line where il
will be less kind on the part of her friends tc
be frank. Miss Laura Millard as CcriSc wa
very good, and Miss Mabella Baker as tn,
Princess was up to her well-established standard
The chorus did excellent work.
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AFRAID OF THE GIRLS.
Embarrassment of Indian Students in th
Presence of the Pale Face Maiden.

Embarrassment of Indian Students in the
Presence of the Pale Face Maiden.
From the Youths Companion.
The Indian young men at Hampton Institute
are said to find it particularly hard to be at ease
with the girls at an evening reception. In his
native wilds the Indian does not regard women
with awe, and would laugh at the idea of being
afraid of them. But when the Indian student
is invited to attend party and meet young
girls of his own and other races, after the man
ner the white people call society,"" he is panic
stricken. They gather about the entrances and
peep furtively into the awful apartment. If any
ladies have already arrived the boys are quite
likely to take to their heels. After awhile they
get courage to return and peep again.
At last some bold spirits venture to cross the
threshold and stand about the doorway. These
are gradually lured in, others follow, and by the
time the party is about to break up, the bashfu
youths have begun to feel somewhat at home
they join timidly in easy games and manage to
say few words to the girls nearest them.
1t does not become US to laugh at them, be-
cause we see something similar in country par
ties composed entirely of the race which fatters
itself with the conviction of being superior -
How difficult it is to prevent all the men from
getting together in a corner, where they can talk
about politics, markets, and other topics which
may summed up in the word ''shop,n while the
ladies are left by themselves in another corner
to converse upon subjects which are ''shopn to
them
In this way men and women grow more and
more apart and unlike, until finally the true So
ciety becomes impossible. Even superior men
formed for better things, remain in lifelong ig
norance of women.
In one of Stanley's letters the African ex
plorer says that he is absolutely uncomfort
able" whenever he speaks to a woman.
81 can't talk to women, " he adds SIN theil
presence | am just as much hypocrite as any
other man, and it gads me that | must act ant
be affected and parody myself, for no earthly
reason but because think, with other men, tha
to speak and act otherwise would not be appre
ciated.n
Mr. Stanley has only to address ladies will
perfect sincerity, paying them the just homag
of giving them the best of his mind and tn
cream of his knowledge, to discover that he cal
carry the day against a whole room full 0
! "DOctsn
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3.lrnruGalG-

DROPOSALS FOR ICE-WAR DEPART
4 ment, supply Division, May T, lS90.-Sealed
proposals, in duplicate, subject to the usual con-
ditions, will be received at this Office until IL
O'Clock noon SATURDAY, June 7, 1890, for sup
plying this Department and its Bureaus with Ice
during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1891. The
Ice must be of best quality, sold clear, and free
livered at the several Bureaus and offices of the
War Department in Washington, and weighed
upon the Department scales. Daily deliveries
excepting Sundays and recognized holidays, will
be required. The quantity required is estimated
at 100000 pounds. more or less. A bond with ap-
proved security, will be required in case of
award The Government reserves the right to
reject any and all bids and to waive defects.
Bidders are notified that no award or formal ac-
ceptance of any bid under this advertisement
will be made until Congress makes an appropria-
tlon from which the Ice called for car be pur-
chased. Bids must be nclosed in sealed enYel-
opes indorsed on the outside proposals for lee T"
and addressed TO the undersigned. NJ. II. THORP,
Chief, Supply Division. mylSiel-2t3
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Another Week of "Erminie." :"


The great popular success of the Helen La
mont Comic Opera Company in "Erminie" the
past week, and the large demand for seats, have
necessitated the continuance of this opera for
another week. Miss Lamont, nee Nc
her reception last Monday night was very en-
thusiastic. The company surrounding Miss
Lamont is an exceptionally strong one-Miss
Hanley, Misses Baker and NIillard, Messrs De
Lange Graham, Broderick, Clark, and Wilson
are particularly well suited to their respective
parts. ''Ermine' has never been seen here
with more elaborate scenery costumes, and
effects than at the present time. Commencing
Monday evening, June Q, the great New York
Casino success, "Nadjy," will be presented.
The sale of seats will commence Thursday,
June g.
Kernan's Theatre.
Under the sliding roof, which makes this the
coolest house in Washington, there will be
another first-rate entertainment this week, be-
ginning tomorrow night, the attraction being
the Pialras Grand Combination of Novelties.
The Pialras are from the Arena, Madrid, Spain.
They are in their lines wonderful artists, and
have met with an ovation everywhere in
America. Numerous other features are down
on the bill, including Farchild and Livingston,
the marvellous Australian hreworkers Fannie
Beane Gilday, the matchess song and dance
artist: Ward and Nokes, the versatile Ethiopian
comedians; Sam Collins, the great break-neck
Dutch comedian; the Devons, the wonderful
equilibrists; Roger and Belle Dolan, the peer.
less Irish sketch team; John and Jesse Burns
in their beautiful musical act: LeonZO, the great
American iuggler, and the Fremonts. the bright
est sketch team on the American stage. Ladies
matinGes, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
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DROPOSALS FOR FUEL.-WAR DEPART
i ment. SmpplY Division. MAY Z. lSNl.-Snalnd

VOROPOSALS FOR FUEL.-WAR DEPART
l. ment, Supply Division, May 7, lS90.-Seaed
proposals. n duplicate subject to the usual con-
ditisns, will be received at this Office until II
O'Clock noon SATURDAY, June 7, $780, for fur
nishing the War Department with such quanti-
ties OF Wood and Coal as may be required in the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1891. Proposals will
be received for the whole or any part of the fuel
required. The fuel Goal and Wood to be deliv-
cred at the War Department Bureaus Offices
in Washington for which required by the parties
TO whom the contract (or contracts) may be
awarded, in such quantities and at such times as
the convenience OF the Department may require.
The Government reserves the right TO reject any
and all bids. Fuel for the State, War, and Navy
Department Building is not included in this ad-
vertlsement. specifications, general instructions
10 bidders, and blank forms of proposals will be
furnished TO established dealers on application
To this office. Bidders are Rotihed that no award
or formal acceptance of any bid under this ad-
vertsement will be made until Congress makes
an appropriation from which the fuel called for
can be purchased. Bids must be lnclosed in
sealed envelopes and indorsed on the outside,
Proposals for Fuel; y and addressed to the un-
dersgned NJ. X. THORP, Chief, Supply Dvi-
sion. mylSjel-2tl2
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-Heurioh's Extra Pale Lager, Ask for it,
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-06-01
To Humanely XIII Kittens.

1t is a melancholy fact that many kittens born
into this world must in the interests of humanity
be killed, and the question is how it can be done
most humanely 1t is said by persons who have
narrowly escaped drowning that their sensations
were not painful. | am inclined TO think that
putting Kittens in an ordinary nower-pot and
then plunging it upside down in pail or tub OF
water is about as humane a method as can be
found. The air escapes through the hole in the
bottom Tor rather the top of the fower-pot, and
it instantly fills with water.
Eytra poIa Tooar Aoly for
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ID EAL ESTATE BULLETIN
III OF
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TWO-STORY BRICK AND FRAME HOUSES
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-06-01
Az Ideal Vacation Tour Free.

The teacher Of the Washington schools who
obtains the most votes in the contest which
The SUNDAY HERALD has opened win
be given at The HERALD's expense a months
tour of Europe this summer. Read the particu-
lars OF this unique offer in another column.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-06-01

SEA-SIDE PARK HOTEL.
- SEASIDE PARK, N. j.
On Barnegat Bay. Will open for the season Of
1890, June 5th, under new management. 100
rooms all facing both ocean and bay:
myll-4t0 MAHON & TOWNSEND.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-18
THE SPANISH MINISTER
He Has Not Yet Received a Letter of
Recall From His Government.

Don Emilio do Murnaga, the Spanish min
lister to this country, was somewhat surprised
today when questioned % to the truth Of the
published story that he had been recalled by
his government owing 70 . change Of ad-
ministration.
''Many changes are impending in the per-
sonnet Of the diplomatic corps In Spain" no
replied. 'but have not yet received letter Of
recall, though would not be at all surprised
to receive such q summons. During my stay
in Washington have been treated very kindly
BY all the officials with whom have been
brought in contact, and am rather proud of
the modus vivendi which negotiated with Mr.
Bayard under the last administration. Secre-
tary Blaine IL following in the footsteps Of his
predecessor regarding the benefits Of reci-
procity. and this is very acceptable to my gov
eminent. OF course We want compensation for
any concessions which we may be called upon
to make under the provisions of the Mckinley
bill, and reciprocity will be o good thing for
both nations"
Senior Murnsga was accredited to this coun-
try as the Spanish minister on April s. 1885,
but he was not stranger in Washington, hav-
ing graduated at Georgetown College many
years ago. For upward Of thirty years he has
been in the diplomatic service OF the Spanish
government at the courts of Vienna, Berlin aad
London, as well as at Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-18
CENSUS OF STATES.
The Complete Count of Population to Be
Announced In Few days.

The count Of the population Of the country
has been about completed by the Census Office.
The population Of all the states with the ex-
ception Of South Dakota, Florida, Maryland,
Virginia and Wisconsin have already been an
nounced. The delay in the case Of the states
named is occasioned by recounts or
dered in some of the districts. Mr.. W.
c. Hunt, the chief of the population
division, expects to have the count Of the en-
trio country completed in few days. By the
time Superintendent Porter gets back and he
is expected to arrive in this country on Thurs
day, the Office will be about ready to issue a
bulletin announcing the population Of the
forty-nine states and territories. The figures
given In tho last two censuses will
be printed in parallel columns with the
results obtained by the present census.
SO that comparison can be made OF the
growth Of the population of the various states
during the past three decades. Later on bule-
tins will be issued giving the population of 100
OF the principal cities of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-18
MIR. ROOsEvELT's FISH STORY
Sixty Trout Landed by One Man In Fifty
Minutes.

Eyes, I'm looking brown" said Civil Service
Commissioner Roosevelt to STAR reporter to-
day-Mr. Roosevelt had just returned from his
Dakota ranch-'but life on a ranch is mostly
out OF doors andl am feeling frst-rate. Il
was pretty busy all the time, for have had
to neglect my ranch for year and a half and
had enough to do in the interests Of my cattle
this time to keep me busy for six weeks.
Hunting? Not much. Only enough to
keep us in fresh meat. Hunting 10 not what it
used to be, even in that part Of the country.
Only deer, antelope and Rocky mountain
sheep are left and they are getting scarce.
Fishing? Well, am not much of fisher
man, but did have some good sport. was
in the big canon of the Yellowstone, where
people do not often go. 1 caught a
good string Of trout myself even if
was not : used to a fly rod.
But my companion caught sixty trout in
just fifty minutes, many Of them two and three
FOUNDERS. 1t was lively, tell you. Well, it is
over and am back again at work. Good aft
ernoon"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-18
MATRIMONIAL UNHAPPINEss.
Ellis G. Myers Sues His Wife for .
Divorce-Serious Allegations.

Ellis g. Meyers has, by Messrs Cook 4 Suth-
erland filed bill against FranzonIa II. Meyers
for divorce and the custody of their child.
They were married at Christ Church December
81, 1888. by Rev. c. D. Andrews. and lived hap
PLY till the summer of 1889, as he states. The
bill charges that she then underwent marked
change. ceased to be kind, left her home till IL
and IL o'clock p. M, neglected her duties as a
wife and associated with men and women called
spiritualists.
He states that she awaited herself Of his
necessary absence at work at the Govern
ment Printing Office and in the winter of 1889
entertained at their home, SGT 4th street, a
man known as Prof. St. Clair, q spiritualist,
and after he left the city correspondent with
him. Plaintiff charges, on information and be-
lief, improper conduct between them. He
further charges that in January last,
against his objections. she attended
q dancing school at 7th and L streets north
west and while claiming to be in attendance
she went elsewhere with objectionable persons
and committed adultery with different men,
among them one Milo Burbage, and
he charges that the intimacy be-
tSs them Ms% las. Re he sets
the following note from her: "Mr. C. E. Myers,
from this day henceforth I refuse to live with
you as your wife for reasons best known to
yourself" and said to him: "You have no ex-
cuse now for getting a divorce" He states
that from that time she repeatedly ordered him
to leave the house, refused to speak with him,
and so harshly treated him that he
was compelled to leave. He states
that she is now employed in the Census
Office at $50, and in April. when the child was
dangerously ill and doctor was called in, she
went out with Burbsge and did not return till
$50 o'clock the next day, and that the next
night, under the pretext of getting some
oranges, she went out and did not return till
IL o'clock; that wien he (petitioner) was sick
last January she left him alone every night
returning about IL o'clock. He charges that
she has left the child to the neglect and in
difference Of servants, and that she is not
proper person to have its custody. He further
says that she has treated him with violence
and that on August 20 he appeared in the
Police Court in a proceeding against Burbage
for threats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-18
AT COMMITTEE HEADQUARTERS.
Republicans and Democrats Both Send
ing on Campaign Literature.

INK III Somp0lRO AlteF0tuE0s
Very little news, but large amount Of work.
10 about the political situation NJ the two con-
gressional committee headquarters today. The
rush and general briskness which marks the
beginning Of the end ID just setting in and
the way campaign literature il being poured
on the heads Of devoted people by both re-
publicans and democrats ID sVolemn warning
to tract disseminatora
THE REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS
was lively place today. There were no Sena-
tors or Representatives around, but there were
lots Of people just the same. In the front
room is q big table which an uninitiated citi-
zen might take for . bargain counter in some
book store. On II are strewn documents of all
sorts, from the ponderous utterances
OF able statesmen on the tariff ques-
ton to pretty little valentines containing on
one side pictures Of the snake-like trail Of tho
gerrymander in Ohio and on the other the
stars and stripes with remarks about the G. o. p.
being true to the flag. With this collection the
rule is help yourself, and all day long people
stand around this table and pick out docu-
meDts and ammunition and picture cards aud
mail them to friends whom they think need
reading matter. In the back room long lines
of clerks are sending out documents Of every
description.
AT THE DEMOCRATIC HEADQuARrE
activity il also the order. Large quantities OF
the new democratic text book. prepared by
Mr.. Logan Carlisle, are being sent of, along
with big consignments of Senator Carlisle's
speech on the tariff. Representative Maish is
acting as chairman Of the committee in the
absence Of Mr.. Flower, while Maj. Towles ID
kept busy in his position OF secretary.
Little political news can be obtained at either
headquarters. Both committees, of course, are
reviewing q volumnous mail and keeping az
well informed as, possible on the situation In
the doubtful districts, but it is rather early to
commence to prophesy. So far, however, as
can be learned everybody is happy and both
parties are sure of success, both parties will
have the next House and presidency, with the
prohibitionists and Farmers Alliance still to be
heard from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-18
ALEXANDRIA.
Reported for TIE EVENING STAR


PoLrrrcAL.-Hon Frank Hume's friends have
opened headquarters on Royal street near the
market. The democratic city committee held
a private meeting last night and arranged for
the work OF the congressional campaign in the
city. A meeting in aid of the Hume cause was
held this week in the county and other meet
ings on each side are being arranged for.
NoTEs.-The revivals of religion at the Baptist
and Southern Methodist churches here are
drawing a number of young Alexandrians
within gospel influences. Old Dominion
Perpetual building Association has elected
Mr. John r. Zimmerman president and
has started with u subscription of $50
shares OF stock.--The Northwest Improve
ment Company's property, which is designed
to establish q new Alexandria outside OF city
limits is now being laid of by Mr.. ]. A.
Bundon OF Washington. Wallace Of
Fredericksburg held the corporation court here
today In the absence of Judge Norton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-18
LIQUOR LICENSES.
The District Commissioner Give Hear.
ing to Representative Liquor Dealers.

The District Commissioners Give Hear.
ing to Representative Liquor Dealers.
OPPOSITION TO LIMITING TIE SALOONS 70 Toun
HUNDRRD-wHAr WAS SAID Pho AND con-
ANoTHER HEARrNo TO BE GRANTED WHEY COL.
ROBERT Returns TO DUTY.
Msssrs. N. II. Shea. Frank Madigsn and Jas.
L. Barbour called on the District Commission
srs this ACternoon in the interests of the liquor
dealers of the city and requested . hearing.
They were ushsred into the board room and Com
missioners Douglass and Ross heard them. Tho
principal point discussed was the proposition
limiting the number Of licenses 10 be issued
this year to 400.
MR. BARBOUR AGAINST THE 400 LIMIT.
Mr.. Barbour spoke at length against the
proposition In question, holding that il was i'm
possible to reduce the number Of saloons with
out working great injustice to some one. He
called attention to the fact that at
present there something over zoo
the persons holding these licenses had vio-
lated the law and couldn't very well expect a
new license there were many good people who
bad observed the law strictly and 1t would be
unjust to cut these men off.
FOUR HUNDRED MORE THAN ENOUGH.
Commissioner Douglass INDUCED in a little
figuring, and said he found that 400 saloons
were more than enough for Washington, for
with an estimated population of $50, 900 and 400
saloons there would be 675 persons to each
saloon. and out of this estimated population
should be deducted women, children and tenn
perance men.
Mr. Barbour called attention to the large in
fu1 OF people to the capital all the time, but
Mr.. Douglass thought that the visitors wouldn't
foot up 10000 week.
Mr.. N. H. Shea also spoke against the 400
rule. as did Mr.. Madigan.
Mr.. Ross said that inasmuch as the three
Commissioners had adopted that rule
unanimously his interference with it
would be out Of the question. II,
however, he said, the matter was to be recon
sidered he would be glad to 60 more deeply
into the question, as he had not yet made up
his mind to anything.
Mr.. Douglass said that what was needed was
a binding rule which would have the effect of
reducing the number Of saloons in the city. If
such rule was adopted he would not insist
upon bis four-in-a-block rule, but would be
willing to put the whole number in one square.
HOW MR. BARBOUR WOULD REDUCE.
Mr.. Barbour thought the best way to reduce
the saloons Of the city was to grant no new
licenses and refuse all violators Of the law
This, he said, would accomplish all that was
needed in a few years. 1t is understood
that Col. Rober 10 not strictly in favor OF re-
ducinR the number of saloons by limiting the
number of licenses to be issued to four hun
dred in fact he so stated in an interview with
STAR reporter some time ago.
Mr.. Douglass suggested that the committee
call when Col. Robert came back and be heard
again on the subject.
Another hearing will be given as soon a. the
colonel returns.