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The Washington times., 1895-03-11
Good TempIar Masqueraders.

About thirty members and friends Of CO.
lumbia Lodge, No. "a, L. o. G. T., met at the
home of Mr.. E. II. Jones, corner of Ninth
and r streets northwest, on Monday evening
and proceeded to the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. F. Mart, of Des Moines street, Bright
wood, by way of the Brightwood electric
cars. The party was attired in masque-
rade costumes, some of which were gems of
the costumer's art, while others were unique
exhibitions of originality. Those pres
ent were: Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Martin, Miss
Grace McChesney, Miss Maud Martin, Miss
Mamie Evans, Miss Ida Mitchell, Miss Rose
Evans, Miss Ella Mitchell, Miss Florence
Martin, Miss Hattie Evans, Miss Mary F.
Goliath, Miss Annie Davis, Miss Edna
Mitchell, Miss Edna Hough, Miss Nellie
Davis, Miss A. May Martin, Miss Elsie
Mitchell, Miss Lottie Calhoun, Miss Lollie
Scrivener, Miss Flora Muirbead, Miss
Estelle Sutton, and Messrs. G. F. W. Berg
mann, R. w. Calhoun, Howard Crocker, A
w Davis, John Hansen, John T. Hough, E.
II. Jones, W. G. Nell, jr., John II. Muir
head, and Jesse G. Suter.
The Washington times., 1895-03-11
TEACH THEM ALEssoN.
Policemen Must Be Made to Respect tho
Lives of Citizens.

Policemen Must Be Made to Respect the
Lives of Citizens.
At the conclusion of the morning services
at Israel NJ. E. Church yesterday the pastor,
Rev. S B. Wallace, asked the indulgence of
the congregation in order that he might
say a few words in condemnation of the
horrible murder committed in Anacostia
a few days ago.,
After relating the circumstances under
whichsthe shooting Of Reuben Foster was
done, he said:
II condemn the killing Of Foster at
Anacostia by Policeman Green as foul
murder. l feel safe in the District; when
| meet q policeman on the street l feel that
/ am in q measure protected, but when a
police officer whips out his revolver and
shoots down man for the sin of attempting
to escape from a doubtful arrest, / feel
that Just public sentiment will condemn
the act, and the government authorities
should mete out just punishment to the
offender
~ have confidence in the District attorney
to do his full duty in the premises, and
that the police ofthe District VIII be taught
the lesson that human life is rot to be
ruthIessly taken without even the shadow
of provocation.'
The Washington times., 1895-03-11
The HALF NOT TOLD.
Many People Saved from Lives of
Torture.

'9f were at liberty to give you for pub
lication the names of one half of the people
who are constantly being cured of trouble
some diseases in this office you could hardly
find space for them in your paper" said
DR.. Walker, OF 1411 Pennsylvania ave
nue., 10 a reporter. "A very large number
of people, as you know, for one reason or
another, object to being interviewed for
publication. and. of course, / must respect
their wishes. Under DO circumstances
would | violate the confidence of n pa
tient; consequently, no publicity is given TO
any case without the patients approval.
/ can assure you, however, that many OF
Washington's best people are among those
who are pleased TO attribute their recovery
from various diseases (some OF which had
been pronounced incurabel TO the treat
ment received here
One of DIR. Walkers patients, Robert I.
Buell., an employe OF the War Department,
The Washington times., 1895-03-11
LIVELY SUNDAY RAID.

Third Precinct Policemen Swoop Down on
Ben Franklin's Alleged Speak easy"
Lieut.. Boyle, of the Third police precinct,
has suspected for some time that Benjamin
Franklin, colored, was keep'.g a ''speak
easy" at his residence. No. S4OS H street
northwest. Yesterday forenoon he received
definite information on the subject, and
Policemen Hanley, Parham, O'Donohue,
and Goucher made a quick descent on
Franklin's place
The bluecoats worked so quickly and
effectively that they entered the house in
time TO find Franklin's whisper shop going
at full blast and apparently doing rushing
Sunday trade. The officers say there were
five or six men in rear room drinking
various kinds of intoXicants when they
rushed in.
A search of the premises revealed several
demijohns of liquor, big bottles of festive
gin, glasses and other paraphernalia for
well-Tegulated as peak easy. >" They
also say Franklin conducts the business on
Sundays while his wife is IN charge during
the week days. The case VIII come up for
a hearing in Judge Kimbar's court
TODAY
The Washington times., 1895-03-11
BURGLARS AT THEIR WORK.
But For Timely Interruption DR.. Parsons
WouId Have Lost Many yaluabIes.

Dut fOi d. 1SI SUNS
WouId Haye Lost Many ValuabIes.
A bold burglary was committed last night
at the residence of DR.. Starr Parsons. No. S06
street northeast.
At about S:45 o'clock Dir. G. ". Parsons,
nephew OF DR.. Parsons, was passing his
uncle's residence when he saw light struck
and the gas LIT in the third story. Having
lett the house earlier in the evening when DIR.
Parsons and his wife were preparing TO go to
church he was surprised to see the light.
He rang the bell, and while standing at
the door he heard footsteps. seemingly of
two or more men descending the stairs.
and cease in the direction of the back door,
Mr. Parsons Immediately called to Mr.
William Burdine, who was standing on the
doorsteps of his residence, No. 302 G street.
and they ran to the alley in the rear of the
house. but the burglars had distanced them
and had disappeared by way of one OF the
alleys leading either to Third street or to
massachusetts avenue
The thieves had effected en- entrance by
climbing over the shed in the rear OF the
residence and raising back window.
On entering the house Mr.. Parsons and
Mr.. Burdine found silverware spread all over
the dining room floor and table, and iewelry
scattered over the floor OF the upper room.
1t is not yet known how much was stolen by
the housebreakers.
The Washington times., 1895-03-11
ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.

Shortly after midnight yesterday, as
Messrs Wilmer Griffin, Edward Ewing,
and Edward Walker were coming up Queen
street, at the corner of Fairfax, they were
set upon by three drunken negroes from the
Driving Park During the fight which
followed, one OF the negroes named Charles
ton, drew a knife and cut MIR. Griffin in
the arm and twice in the face, none OF the
cuts being serious, however. One OF the
negroes, named Char les Rogers, has
been arrested and locked up, and warrants
are out for the Others and their arrest is
looked for this morning.
The Schoolfield revival services began
IN the Methodist Episcopal Church yester-
day morning at the l O'Clock service.
Large congregations attended all the ser
vices, and fifteen minutes before the ser
vice began it was hard to find vacant
seat.
The body OF Mrs Mary Price, widow Of
the late Benjamin F. Price, of this city, who
died at the home Of her daughter in Rich
mond on Saturday last, was brought home
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Price went to
Richmond about two months ago to nurse
her son. Clifton II. Price, who was seriously
I'll Of typhoid fever. While nursing him
abe was prostrsted, and after an illness Of
six weeks, died.
The new rate OF so cents for the round
trip between this city and Mount Vernon
on the electric railway goes into effect
to-day.
The Washington times., 1895-03-11
HIS BAND CAME BACK.
Sousa Entertains Washington Audience
with a High Glass Programme

Sousa Entertains Washington Audience
with a High Glass Programme
Sousa's Peerless Concert Band entertained
a large audience at the Grand Opera House
last evening with one of IFS choice pro-
grammes, the music being of high order
and embracing five new numbers.
Among these was one of Sousa's own pro-
ductions. entitled 1.-The Band Came Back"
While every number obtained an encore
and elieitedother evidence of high apprecia-
tion, those specially noteworthy were the
soprano solo, ''Enchantress Yaise," new (by
ArdIti) as rendered by Miss Marie Barnard; !;
the violin solo. Faust Fantasie,' (Sarasate)
by Miss Carrie Duke. who is. by the way a
daughter of Gen. Basil DIXIE, late of
the C. S. A., and the Grand Con-
certo COP. II. Weber,. in which Mr.. John
P. Lawrence artistiCally performed the piano
part and the orchestra did the rest.
Sousa's Washington friends gave him an
enthusiastic greeting, and voted that his skill
as a leader loses naught by the lapse OF
time,
The Washington times., 1895-03-11
OUTLAW TRACK now ALONE
Madison Will Close Down and Re-
organize LegitimateIy.
Call from Cleveland for a Convention Of
Those Interested in Honest Racing
and Against Winter Tracks.

st. Louis, Mo-. March 1O.-The announce
ment made by the Madison Association
that the meeting ended with the last race
yesterday caused considerable surprise
among local TURTLES.
This action was agreed upon at a meeting
of the association late last night. This
does not mean that the course has seen it's
last horse race at all, but that the next
time its gates are opened 1t will be for the
inauguration OF a legitimate meeting on
an enlarged track mile in circumference
Whenthis is done, the association willappIy
for rmeEnbership inthe Turf Congress and give
a legitimate meeting at the close of the
Fairgrounds races.
The Washington times., 1895-03-11
Christian Endeavorers' entertainment,

Christian Endeavorers' Entertainments.
One OF the most enjoyable entertain
ments ever given by the Christian Endeav-
orers Of the District was the one held in the
lecture room of DIR. Sunderiand's Church
Friday evening.
The room was beautifully illuminated by
banquet lamps, while on the platform cut
flowers and palms in profusion lent addi-
uonal beauty to the scene.
The large audience present listened to the
following well-rendeFed programme: Solo.
Miss Minke,; recitation, Miss Mary Conner;
violin solo, Miss Faith Tyler, and recita-
ton by Miss Brockett. After this refresh
ments were served and the following toasts
responded to: 'Tke weather" MissSmith; !;
1.-The Sunday school," Mr.. Fenning; 1.-The
church paper" Mr.. Knight; "0ur girls
Mr. Bennett; ''Our men," Miss Mullican;
"Our society" Mr.. Spaulding, with Mr..
Kiper as toast master.
The success of the affair was chiefly due
to the efforts of the Misses Haney, Craigen,
Charles, Luckett, and Wilbur, assisted by
other members of the social committee.
The Washington times., 1895-03-11
FLAMES BURST FROM SEWER.

Excitement Caused in the Eastern Section
by an Unusual Occurrence
THE sewer at North Capitol and K streets
Ia on fire.
This was the rather extraordinary and
startling statement telephoned to Station
Keeper Garner, Of the Sixth precinct, by
Policeman Mulvey about 8 O'Clock last even
ing.
An investigation showed that fierce VOL
ume of fire was pouring from the mouth of
the sewer and the unusual sight soon caused
q great crowd to collect about the corner.
The gas office was notified, and several men
were dispatched 10 the place. BY the time
they arrived, however, the gas was ex-
hausted and the 1re out.
The flames poured from the opening with
great energy for quite half hour. and the
wonder is that there was not serious un-
derground explosion. 1t is supposed that
collection Of sewer gas, mingled with escap-
ing Illuminating gas from nearby gas pipe,
caught fire from a cigar stump or match
thrown into the sewer opening.
The Washington times., 1895-03-11
Ancient Volcano of Orizaba Again
in Eruption.
CLOUDS OF SMOKE AND GASES
1t Is Feared That Ashes May Begin to Fall
on the Extensive Coffee Plantations About
and n Cordoba-one Hundred ADertures
Belching Flame-commissio of scien-
fists Win Investigate.

Cordoba, State of Vera Cruz, Mex,
March l0.-The peak Of 0rizaba, the
ancient volcano, is in a state OF eruption.
The signs of disturbance began TO mani
fest themselves Sunday night and have
increased in force constantly since that
time.
II is now vomiting poisonous gases, and
thick volumes of smoke are emitted from
100 aperiures in its great NAV.
The earth for 100 miles around has
shaken periodically with subterranean
vibrations.
A great alarm exists among the DIV ellers
in the cities OF Cordoba, orzaba, Kalaha,
and the dozens OF small villages scattered
within the scope OF the strange and inter
esting phenomenon.
The shocks as yet have not been Of a
disastrous nature and no damage from
them has been reported.
VEGETATION AFIRE.
The rim Of the crater glows like fire and
the thick gases rolling down the mountain
sides have set aflame the grasses and vege-
tation clothing the sides OF the summit,
which adds To The density or the smoke ana
the grandeur OF the spectacle.
For the public safety the Governor OF
the Stale Of Vera Cruz VIII shortly name
a comm sSion Of sc.entists TO make all the
investigat ion into the eruption possible,
and 10 make recommendations looking to
the protection of the Inhabitants OF the
neighb0ring villages.
The present eruption is in the heart OF
the best improved coffee district IN Mexico,
where there are many Americans who have
embarked in the profitable business.
The coffee plantations are not as yet
thought 10 be in any danger Of damage,
nor VIII they be unless the fan of thick
ashes occurs. which is cons idered prob
able. Masses are being said in all the
churches of the locality TO ward off the
impending danger.
A LEGION OF VOLCANOES.
Coming soon after the late destructive
volcanic activities in many parts OF the
republic, the eruption of Orizba has many
terrors, not only TO the people Of its vicinity,
but to all the living in the volcanic belt,
stretching from the active volcano of Colima
on the west coast, an unusual eruption,
clear 20 The Gulf of Mexico on the east.
Within this belt are numbered dozens OF
old craters, either in repose or smoking
constantly IT is natural 10 suppose that
should its eruptiOns continue the ether
volcanoes viii be affected and a general
earthquake period set in.
The consequences of such a catastrophe
are hard 10 foIetell, but could hardly be
anything less than very disastrous 10
Pueblo. Mexico City, and the hundreds Of
other towns in the heart Of Mexico.
The Washington times., 1895-03-11
SENT HER OBSCENE LETTERS.
George Hawkins, Colored Youth, Vic.
lates the Postal Laws.

George Hawkins, a ColOred Youth, Vic.
lates the Postal Laws.
For some time George Hawkins, fifteen
year-old colored boy, has figured as the
STEADY company OF Lizzie Burgess, a
comely, brown-skinned maiden, who is
rated rs one of the coIored bellies OF North
east washington. Last week the course
OF their true love was interrupted, it is
said, by some cause, and their friendship
came to an end.
Unfortunately in this case, at least for
George, be had learned to write a fluent
hand" while attending the public schools,
and the bad use he made ofths talent may
land him i'm secure structure, where he
VIII not hear the birds sing or feel the gen
tie paJtcr of the rain for some time to
come.
He conceived the idea OF writing a series
Of obscene letters to Lizzie and sent several
Of the missives through the mails. This
was a violation Of one of Uncle Sans
most stringent postal laws. The letters
were handed to the Ninth precinct police.
Their pages were filled with the most
disgusting ObScenity.
Yesterday Policeman BushalI arrested
Hawkins and locked him up st No. 9station,
and to-day he VIII have TO face the law on a
most serious charge.
The Washington times., 1895-03-11
Mrs. Thompson.Berry,s Musicale.

Mrs. Kitty Thompson Berry, one Of
Washington's most popular and most ac-
complished yocalists, will give a concert
at Metzerott Hall on the evening of Tues
day, the 10th instant She will have the
assistance of Miss Lottie Mills, Mr.. Henry
Rakeman, Mr.. Henry Xander, the Tuxedo
Quartet, and the Philharmonic Quartet,
an unusual array of musical talent.
Mrs. Berry has at all times given her serv-
ices to any entertainment given for artistic
or charitable purposes, and in fact, her co.
operation has never been solicited in vain.
1t is to be supposed, therefore, that this
circumstance alone will conduce to give the
pleasant little singer a crowded house,
even without taking into consideration
the composition of a programme of rare
excellence.
The Washington times., 1895-03-11
RIM Down By a Bicycle.

While Policeman W. s. Brady, of the Sixth
precinct. was crossing the street at North
Capitol and Fl streets last evening with hi
little boy in his arms he was run into by a
bicycle which was being rapidly propelled by
Charles A. Mann, an engineer. When Mr.
Brady saw that collision was inevitable he
threw his child from him and received the
full shock himself. The little one was only
slightly injured about the face. The police
man was knocked down and painfully hurt
Mann was arrested and lett collateral at No.
station house on the charge OF assault and
battery
The Washington times., 1895-03-11
CHAPPIES WERE CAUGHT
They Insulted Two Young Ladies Who
Were Walking Along Quietly.
One of the Fellows Ran Away, But the Other
Was Landed Safely in Police
Station Cell.

Many people were walking on East Capt.
tol street last evening. Among the throng
were two very handsome girls. who would
attract attention anywhere for their beauty.
Two young men were also walking on the
street, a few feet behind the ladies and going
in the same direction.
The ladies' were conducting themselves
in becoming manner, and took no notice
whatever of the men.
When they reached the corner of Six tn
stree. northeast one OF the men grasped the
smaller girls hand and made an attempt to
kiss her. The young lady resented the in
suit, and as soon as she couli free herself
ran to her home TO inform per parents.
Complaint was at once made TO Policeman
Hebrew who was on duty in that section. and
he at once started in pursuit of the offenders.
He soon overlook them and placed them
under arrest, Tut one of them broke from his
grasp and succeeded in getting away.
The other was taken to the Ninth precinct
station, where he gave his name as Frank
Cornell. and his residence as 141 North Caro-
lima avenue southeast.
Cornell is abour twenty years of age and is
said TO have recently graduated from one OF
the larger colleges. He is a raj her tall man.
and when incarcerated IN the cell at the sta
tion was dressed in the height of fashion.
The amount of collateral required for his
appearance in court was fixed at so, and II
note was sent TO his home by him asking that
the amount be sent at once, but up TO a late
hour no reply had been received.
The man who was with Cornell has not yet
been arrested. but the officers hope 10 cap
ture him in time to bring him into court to-
QaV
The Washington times., 1895-03-11
Ysaye at Metzerott Hall.

Ysaye, the famous Belgian violin virtu-
oso, whose recent performance at Metzerott
Music Hall so charmed his audience, will
be heard here once more this season. He
will give another violin recital at the same
place next Friday evening
Ysaye, though yet quite young, already
ranks among the great violinsts of the
world and the announcement of his return
Will hardly fan to create an immediate de-
sire to hear him.
The Washington times., 1895-03-11
Raid in Front Of a Church.

Acting upon the complaints of the minister
and members of the congregation OF Douglass
Memorial Church, corner of Eleventh and Fl
streets northeast, Policemen S. l.. Brown,
Gee and Emerson. of the Ninth precinct.
raided crowd of young men last night who
were lettering in front Of the church, and. it
is said, disturbing the worship. The pris-
oners locked up on the charge OF oh
structlng the sidewalk were: Fred. Cowsiil,
bricklayer; Richard Thomas, student; Robert
Morgan, laborer: Stanley Houehen. student;
Charles McCarty, student, and Theodore
Newman. plumber. They ranged in age
from seventeen to nineteen years.
The Washington times., 1895-03-11
String Orchestra Concert

The Washington String Orchestra will
hold its first concert at the Universalist
Church, corner Thirteenth and L streets
northwest, on Saturday evening of this week,
at s O'Clock. Mrs. Edwin z. Perkins, So
prano, and Mr.. John Porter Lawrence,
pianist, viii assist in the evenings pro-
gramme, which will consist of selections
from Mendelssohn, Shubert, and compost
tions by Mr. Ernest L Mt, OF this city. among
the latter being the Cradle Song and Laugh
ing Song. The programme will be a treat
to lovers of music, and a large attendance
will undoupt edly greet the orchestra.
The Washington times., 1895-03-11
OUR AMERICAN MINISTER"
Excellent Performance OF This Comic
Opera At Takoma Hall.

''Our American Minister - a comic opera,
Of three acts, was presented to a large and
enthusiastic audience at Takoma Hall,
TakOma Park, D. C., Saturday evening
under the auspices of the Public Welfare
Association of that place.
The play was under the direction OF ].
a. Dewitt, of this city, and IS very enter
tanning, there being plenty OF good singing,
bright costumes, and catchy music
Mrs. Wheeler as Stella Clifton, the loved
one. and Richard BuhleT as the Prince, the
lover. were very good, while the eontTaIto
voice or Mrs. Taylor as Stela's friend was
worthy OF much praise Mrs Ryan as the
King played her part like an OId-time pro-
feSsiOnal, while the United States Minister.
Mr. Taylor, would be hard to beat The
diplomats valet, Mr. j Taylor, by his
imDerSOnation of the negro and his singing
brought down the house
The Washington times., 1895-03-11
TO HONEST RAGING MEN.
Call for National Convention TO EIimi-
nate Winter Tracks.

nate Winter Tracks.
Baltimore. March 10-SidIey W Giles.
secretary of the Cleveland Driving Park
Company, of Cleveland, Ohio. las sent out
call for a convention on Monday, April
8, in that city to organize the American
Sporting League, similar to that which now
exists in England.
The call asks each. sporting association
to send one or more delegates. and says:
THE object OF the league viii be To pro-
mote racing and all legitimate sport.
| honestly conducted; prevent legislation
hostile to its interests, and to eliminate the
so-called winter tracks and other evils"
In a letter accompanying the call, Mr.
Giles says: IAN sports are threatened by
adverse legislation, until in some States
trotting and running tracks are being
closed or abandoned. That abuses on
race tracks exist no one can deny. All
honest sport is interested in the suppress
sion of these abuses -
The Washington times., 1895-03-11
THREE MORE CASES OF
Inherited Consumption Cured by DR.
Shades ChIoridum Treatment.

Don't fail to read an account OF three cases
of inherited consumption who were cured by
DIR. Shades Chloridum Discovery, which
will appear in Sundays TIMES. One of the
cases is tho daughter of the late Major Willis
Drummond, who at one time was Commis-
sioner OF the Government Land Office.
Dr. Shades Office hours, to 10 a. m.; to
7p m. Consultation free. 1882 14th st.
The Washington times., 1895-03-11
An Old Man Assaults His Child.

Policeman Joyce and O'Brien, of the Third
James Price, coiored, flfty-six years of age,
on complaint of Mary Washington, who
claimed that Price attempted to criminally
assault her nine-year-old daughter, Lilly,
about midnight Saturday night. The crime
was alleged to have been committed in an
aliey between Twenty-second and Twenty
third and L and NJ streets, northwest. Price
will be given hearing in police court to-
dav
The Washington times., 1895-03-11
officers for the remporarv Home

Officers for the Temporary Home.
At meeting for election of officers for the
coming year for the Temporary Home for ex-
Union Soldiers and Sailors, the following gen.
tlemen were elected: Calvin Farnsworth,
president; Newton Ferree. vice-president;
Thomas r. Turnbull, secretary; DR.. ]. Fl.
Bradford. secretary; Rev. W. III. Gotwald,
chaplain
The Washington times., 1895-03-11
Rev. JJ. Muirs Lecture on the Bible.

NV hEUFGs
Wednesday evening at o'clock, in the
Metropolitan NJ. Il. Church, the Rev. j. j.
Muir VIII deliver the third lecture in the
course on the Bible founded by the Amer
ican Society of Religious Education, his
theme being THE Bible and national well
fare" Mr. Justice Brewer, OF the Supreme
Court OF the United States. viii introduce
Dr. Muir to the audience, which is expected
to fill the church, as on the occasion of the
former two lectures, which proved to be
so successful. The doors will be opened
at half past seven and the admission will be
free, the expenses being met by collections.