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Evening star., 1896-01-03
CITY AND DISTRICT.
AMUsEMENTS.

Lafayette Square Opera House.-Mr. Rich
ard Mansfield shares with other prominent
actors the good fortune of being most sue
cessful in roles which have been for a con-
siderable time features of his repertoire.
the new creations with which he from sea-
son to season endowed the stage have been
appreciated in varying degrees. One or two
have been utterly rejected, but only in cases
where the actor failed to measure his capa-
bilities. In every instance he has shown the
unrest and the perseverance which denote
the true artist, and the manner in which the
public has disregarded inJudicious utter
snceS attributed to him and gwen him his
due applause as the man who haSrdone more
than any other for the development of the
modern American stage is a triumph the
more nearly complete because its genuine
ness admits of no doubt. His methods have
afforded q wholesome assurance that high
technical finish in dramatic interpre ton
Will be recognized and rewarded, and his
plays have been powerful arguments in
favor of the highest refinement. The i'm
pressiors produced by his performance of
Baron Chevrial in the RaEisian Romance
st the Lafayette Square Theater last night
are largely retrospective! Not only has the
fascination of the character survived faml-
iarity. but 1t marks the point In the stars
career where he emerged from obscurity
into brilliant and lasting success. Tonight
prince Karl will be performed.
Evening star., 1896-01-03
AMONG THE wORkINGMEN.
Various Organizations Elect Omcers-
Other Notes of Interest.

various OrXnniHntfOns Elect Omcers-
Other Notes of Interest.
The semi-annual meeting of District As
sembly, No. &C, K. Of L., was held last
night, and the following officers to serve
for the ensuing six months were chosen:
Master workman, w. H. G.. Simmons;
worthy foreman, Michael Cuff; recording
secretary, Stephen A. Clements; financial
secretary, E. F. Pywell; treasurer, John F.
Doyle. and inspector, E. ]. Rea.
Delegates were present from the follow
ing local organizations: Brewery Workers,
Carpenters and Joirers, Bakers Drivers,
tltng House Employees Pioneer Laundry
Workers, Industrial Laundry Workers,
1conoclast. Times. Musical Field Music,
Bakers. Plasterers Shoemakers, Carriage
and Wagon Makers, Street Railway, Bar
bers, Plate Printers and Butchers assem-
blles.
The reports submitted stated that during
the year just closed the membership was
more than doubled, and the financial con-
ditIon is excellent, all the locals having
paid their dues.
Announcement was made that a meeting
of the labor bureau management will be
held Sunday afternoon.
Mr. r. L. Mason resigned as president of
Carpenters Council at the semi-monthly
meeting last evening, and Vice President
Montgomery, in accordance with the con-
: stitution. became president. Mr.. ]. D.
Mackey was elected vice president. Mr. J.
P Flynn, the secretary, who is about to
leave the city, resigned his position, and
Mr.. R. L. Mason was chosen as his success
sor.
Officers to serve for the ensuing six
months were installed at the meeting last
evening Of the Galvanized Iron and Cor
| nice Workers as follows: President, d. c.,
Childress; vice president, E. A. Fox; re-
cording secretary, W. H. Whiting; finan-
cial secretary. j. T. Devaughn; treasurer.
J: H: Pratt; warden, H. Keefer; conductor,
NJ. Morris.
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WASHINGTON BURGLARS.
King md Wilson Believed to Have
Stolen the Burden Jewels.

King md Wilson Believed to Have
stolen the Burden Jewels.
1t is now thought certain that William
King and Harry Wilson, the alleged colored
burglars under arrest in New York, will
not be brought here to answer charges Of
burglary at the house Of Mr.. Louis EN-
inert and attempted burglary at the house
of Senator Wolcott, for the reason that the
New York detectives claim they have
enough on them to connect them with the
big New York diamond robberies. In that
city the houses of 1. Townsend Burden and
Mrs. Barnes were robbed, as heretofore
published in The Star. Detective Board
man was to have gone to New York last
night Tor the purpose of having wilson
identified, but before he started telegram
was received from Acting Inspector O'Brien
asking that warrants for the prisoners be
mailed, and gave the information that they
will be detained if not held on the New
York cases. 1t is reported that the New
York officers have recovered a quantity Of
jewelry and other articles, and it is thought
that some Of the articles stolen from Mr..
Emmerts house may be among them.
Last night Detective Horne returned from
Richmond with Richard Coe. the man who
disappeared with an overcoat and $5o be-
longing to Mr.. Snyder. a boarder at Mr..
Murphy's house on 1st street, where he
(Coe) was manager. Coe, who is ffty-two
years old, admits his guilt, and says he Is
sorry for his conduct His appetite for
strong drink he says, caused him to COM
nit the theft. The money he spent for
had lost the coat and spent all the money
he surrendered to the Richmond police.
The case will be disposed of when the
prosecuting witness returns.
Evening star., 1896-01-03
Distance by wheef.

To the Editor Of The Evering Star:
1 was much interested in the article in
The Star on ''Mending a Bicycle" especial
ly that portion relative to the number of
revolutions in 2 mile of a bicycle wheel,
and think I can add something Of interest
and which should be considered in any
computation CT distance from the known
circumfsrenc of the wheel.
The wheel has been used for the meas
uremanf. of distances in surveying to a
greater extent than IS generally known, and
to reduce it's limit of error" the surveyor
has to consider and apply many constant
errors peculiar to the wheel, as the weight
On it well oiled or'dry, but the most i'm
portant of all is the character of
the roadbed.. The wheel of wag-
on. when drawn along, actually slides
to a certain extent, and the amount of this
slip can only be determined closely by
trial over q measured mile, and for DIFF
ferent characters of road. A wagon wheel
having sufficient weight upon it to give
1t good hold, should, on concrete, very
nearly equal the theoretical, or computed
number to the mile, but in sand 1t would
be at least two per cent less.
The bicycle wheels are propelled in a
similar manner 'aS the driving wheels of
locomotive, and the slip in both cases
would give the actual number of revolu-
tions per mile in excess OF. the theoretical
number. the same as the propeller of tug
boat cxceads in, its number of turns per
mile the theoretical number. ss..
/ believe the District Commissioners
would have a standard mile measured in
the city for such trials, and am sure the
engineer corps, d. c. N. g., would meas
ure two or more on the country roads in
this vicinity with great pleasure for such
a purpose.
From the Eap of the District find that
from the west side of 18th street to the
east si1e of 22d street, along X street
northwest, Is very close to being one mile
GILBERT THOMPSON.
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Thefts Reported.

John Nelson Of Benning, D. c. complains
that dark blue overcoat was stolen from
his house on Friday night.
A Columbia bicycle belonging to H. G.
May was stolen from in front of his house,
1923 21st street, last night. The loss was
reported to the police this morning.
H. a. G. aham, S23 18th street northwest,
reported to the police this morning that his
dark blue overcoat was stolen last night
from a diring room near 18th and G streets
northwest.
reports that a pocket book containing s.,
some change and several car tickets was
stolen from his house on Wednesday.
Robert Williams, 931 10th street north
west, complains that q suit of clothes was
stolen from his house on Tuesday.
Evening star., 1896-01-03
Will of Theodore sheckel..

The will of the late Theodore Sheckels,
who died December 26, 1895. dated Janu-
ary 13. 1898. has been filed. Certain small
legacies are given to the children of tes-
tator's deceased sister. Christiana Free
man of Prince Georges county. Md; to st.
Joseph's Male Orphan Asylum, $500; to the
Immaculate Conception Church, $500; to
Mt Olivet cemetery, $500, and the residue
of his estate is divided between his widow,
Margaret r. Sheckels. and three children,
Helen c. Sheckels, James B. Sheckels and
Mary NJ. d. Sheckels, with request that the
real estate, except one parcel, remain un-
sold, and the rents thereof divided amongst
the parties. The estate is said to be worth
from 500. 900 to $500
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Officers Elected.

Officers have been chosen by various or
ganizations as follows:
Franklin Lodge, No. 2, K. of PC. c., j
L. Boyer; v. c., B. w. Beebe; p, Edward
Dunn; M. Of W., L. H. Middlekauff; K. OF
r. and s., Thos. Adams; NJ. of E., l.. Flu
| gift; NJ. of F., I. H. Entwistle; NJ at A.
j. w. Cox; 1. G., Jas. r. Durity; O.. c., j.
T. Woodfield; representatives to the Grand
Lodge, Thos. Adams, L. Fugitt, L. H. Mid
| dlekauff. J. T. Woodfield and Dan Roth
WE'LL member of the general relief bureau,
L. Fugitt; trustees, Thos. Adams, George
Ryall and /. H. Entwistle.
Constella tion Council, No. 39 Jr. o. U. A.
M:-Counsellor. II. w. Boyden, vice coull-
sellor c. A. Hartman; Jr. p c., Frederick
Vollmer: recording secretary, VIM. L. Boy
| den Qe-electeO; assistant recording secre-
| tary. w. w. Beattie; financial secretary,
j. D. Schofield. jr. (re-electeD; treasurer
j. HI. Cunningham (re-elected); conductor
Geo. N. Welsh; warden, c. A. Brewton: in
| side sentinel. C. w. Morris; outside senti-
mel, j. w. Granger; trustee, Thos. s. Ser
geon (re-electeO; representative F. B. A.,
w. w. Beattie.
Equal Lodge. No. II. K. of PC. c.,
Frank Henning; v. c., W. A. Scholl pa
triarch. John H. Mills; NJ. at A, Irving
Haskirs; NJ. OF W., A: Lauxman; N. Of
F. Brown; NJ. of F.. N. Bunch; l. G., John
Erhardt; o. g., A. c. Columbus: trustees
| I. Haskins, N. Bunch, J. H. MITCHELL; rep
| John R. Haskins, A. c. Columbus, N
Bunch; representative to board Of relief
| D. F. Brown. -.-- 80
Centennial Council, No. 4, Sons of Jona-
dab-Worthy chief, John A: Mitchell; past
! chief. William Radtka; vice chief, John l.
Bunch. patriarch, Henry Yenney: recording
secretary, D. F. Brown; financial secretary,
| William II. Young; treasurer, G. G. Camp
| bell; guide. James E. Hayes; assistant
| guide. George Neff; inside watch. A. NJ.
Williams; outside watch. w. A. Martin.
Empire Council, No. IA. s. of J.-Worthy
chief, A. j. Sanford; past chief, F.W. Scott
vice chief, G. L. Johnson, patriarch, w. H.
Cocker; treasurer, J. j. Spaulding; record
| ing secretary, J. J. Campbell; financial Sec
retary, w. B. Kelly; guide, p. Spaulding
| inside watch, G. MCGOWAN: outside watch,
| ]. Soper; assistant guide, II. Griffith.
Evening star., 1896-01-03
THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Architects in Consultation Over the Plans
of History Hall
The General Design Decided Upon
and the Features of the Struc.
ture Determined.

All day Tuesday Mr.. Howe of the firm Of
Van Brunt & Howe of Kansas City and
Boston, who have lately been selected as
the architects of the American University,
was in consultation with Vice Chancellor
Beiler and the architect who will represent
this end of the line, Mr.. William NJ. Poin-
DEXTER, arranging plans for the hall of his
tory and also to arrange for the joint
working of the two firms. 1t was agreed
that Messrs. Van Brunt Howe will do
most of the draughting work and that the
province of Mr.. Poindexter shall lie more in
the line of a supervising architect. The
stone was also decided upon for this build
ing, and it is expected that the same ma
terial will be used in all the administra-
tion group of buildings. The foundation
story, which will rise about six feet above
ground, will be of rock-faced granite, the
main story of rock-faced white marble and
the upper story also of white marble, but
of peculiar chiseling, each stone designed to
have hammered surface surrounded by a
border.
In Modified Renaissance.
The general style Of architecture was also
decided. This will be in the classic line,
but with renaissance notifications The
building will have length of about $50
feet and width Of about 60 feet gross.
Most of the decorations are to be placed in
and around the main entrance. This will
be In the shape of a portico reached by a
flight of steps to correspond to the height
above ground of the foundation story and
with four large pillars of white marble in
front. In the center portion of the front
there will be projection, and to corre-
spond to this. in the rear there will be a
similar projection, except that this latter
one is to be in the shape of a bow. The
portico, or vestibule, will open into a large
hall, which forms part of broad hall run
ming the entire length Of the building.
Arrangement of the Interior.
In the lower story there will be offices,
toilet and cloak rooms, and, temporarily, a
few lecture rooms. On the main floor will
be room to be used as a library for his
torical works and also a historical museum,
besides a number of other smaller rooms
The upper floor will be taken up mostly as
large hall for assembly purposes, and also
the rooms in which to carry On the studies
of this department of the university. These
latter are to be arranged in a number of
suites of three, having professors room,
semtnaire room and lecture room. DR.. Bel
Ter had conversation with the District
Commissioners this week in reference to
breaking ground, and 1t is now regarded as
likely that the work of grading will COM
mence Inside Of the next two weeks.
Evening star., 1896-01-03
PROBABLY ACQUITTED,
Trial of an Officer Before the Police
Trial RO0rG

Trial of an Officer Before the Police
Trial Board.
The trial of Policeman Schuyler of the
first precinct on charges growing out of the
theft of a $50 note from Policeman Hern-
don's pockets, was concluded before the trial
board yesterday, and although the papers
in the case will not reach the Commission
ers for several days. it is stated that the
members of the trial board will recon-
mend the exoneration of the officer The
officer was defended by Lawyer A. A. Lips
comb, who found the task. an easy one 1t
appeared in the. proof that this particular
officer was accused because he was con-
fused when Lieut. Amiss announced the
robbery and intended investigation, but the
witnesses said that he was not the only
enc who was confused.
Evening star., 1896-01-03

An interesting course of parlor talks has
been arranged for Friday evenings in Jam
uary in the rooms of the Young Mems
Christian Association. This evening Maj.
John w. Powell of the bureau of ethnol-
ogy will speak on Ancient America" The
subjects and speakers for the two follow
ing Friday evenings of the month are:
The World Of Books" Librarian A. R.
Of the Chicago Record. The evening of the
31st instant a vocal and instrumental con-
cert will be given.
Evening star., 1896-01-03
The Hammond sanitarium Case.

Through Attorney Samuel Maddox. DR..
VIM. A. Hammond has filed a bill in equity
against DR.. Mahlon Hutchinson. praying
that the defendant be enjoined and re-
strained from publishing or circulating any
advertisements or pamphlets, and from
placing any sign or device on his place Of
business bearing the name of the Ham
mond Sanitarium Company, or in any way
containing or referring to the name of the
complainant es connected with defendant 8
business. The court is also asked to require
the defendant to call in and retire said
pamphlets and to withdraw all advertise
ments from the daily press.
Chief Justice Bingham directed that DR..
Hutchinson show cause Wednesday next
why the injunction should not be granted.
Evening star., 1896-01-03

Articles incorporating the Ordway Rifles
have been filed by Anton Stephan, Chas.
F. Roberts and VIM. 8. Hodges, directors
The promotion of military science and mu-
tual improvement of members, through So
cial intercourse, are stated to be the OBJ
jects of the ASSOCIATE
Evening star., 1896-01-03
Building Association omcers

At the sixth annual meeting of the Ger
man-American Building Association, No 8,
held last night, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: VIM. Witthaft,
president; Henry Buttner, vice president;
p. Vierbuchen, secretary; A. Feldross, treas
'urer; directors, Chas. Kattelmann, Herman
Ewald, August Getz, Geo. w. Pratt, F.
Miller, John Vierbuchen, Emil Jonscher,
John Toense, John N. MoeIler; Ferdinand
Schmidt, attorney.
Evening star., 1896-01-03
Shot In the Arm.

Hattie Morse, colored, was accidentally
shot in the arm yesterday afternoon by
Charles Banks, who was examining pis-
tol near the corner of BANDS alley and 4th
street. The wound, which was only a slight
one, was dressed by the physicians at
Freedman's Hospital.
Evening star., 1896-01-03
Local Art Exhibition.

The Society of Washington Artists will
hold it's sixth annual exhibition at the Cos
nos Club from March to Z. Works in Oil,
water color, pastel and sculpture will be
eligible. Exhibition blanks, containing full
information. may be had by applying to
the secretary, Mr.. w. B. Chiffon, 225 Della
ware avenue.
Evening star., 1896-01-03
A RepubIfcan Club.

The republicans of the seventh district
have organized the Invincible Campaign
Club with a membership of 40 men who
viii vote at the coming primaries. The Off
GERS elected were: President, Benjamin
Quarrels; secretary, VIM. McFarland; as
sistant secretary, Burr Nicholson; William
mittee
Evening star., 1896-01-03
An Attractive Exhibit:

Monday evening next the Saderholtz col
lection of photographs of the Boston pub
Ic library will be exhibited in the Cosmos
Club. The collection includes fine photo
graphic reproductions of the Sargent and
Chavannes mural decorations. The exhibit
will close Tuesday night.
Evening star., 1896-01-03
Mr.. Eitch's VIII.

By the provisions of the will of the late
William Fitch, dated June II, 1895, the es-
tate Is divided among the children Of the
testator share and share alike. The pen
sion business Of the deceased is to be con-
tinued.
Evening star., 1896-01-03
AIiniony Granted.

Chief Justice Bingham has granted the
petition of Mrs. Susan NJ. Carey for all
mony, ordering her husband, Thos. c..
Carey, to pay his wife $40 a month.
Evening star., 1896-01-03
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon,
Marshall Hall. Glymont and intermediate
landings at 10 ar
Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at pm.
Steamer Wakefield for st. Clements bay
and river landings at am. s..-
Evening star., 1896-01-03
Granted q Divorce.

Judge Hagner has granted Catherine
Fitzpatrick divorce from James Fitzpat-
rick. Mrs. Fitzpatrick's petition was filed
the 22d of last March, the papers in the
case being withheld from publication.
Evening star., 1896-01-03

100 dozen Womens LiSle Hose, boot pat
tern, embroidered and fancy drop stitch,
30c.; pairs for 81. Regularly SOC. WOOD
WARD & IOTHKOP.. .,.i.- -.
Evening star., 1896-01-03

I respectively notify my friends and pa
tents that have opened an office with DIR.
Phoebe R. Norris, No. GLIB Florida avenue
northwest, to better accommodate my city
practice. Office hours, 95to II am. and to
pm. Chas. G. Stone NJ D., Brightwood,
D. C.-Adyt
Evening star., 1896-01-03

CHOCOLATES SPECIAL SATURDAY.
25c. pound, most elegant assortment ever
sold for the price. w. s. GILL CANDY
CO., 1223 Pa. ave only
Evening star., 1896-01-03
A Distinguished Gathering.


The prelates who will be present at the
ceremonies are most Of them expected to
arrive In Baltimore tomorrow. Many of
them will be the guests of St Maly's Semi
rary.
The archbishops who have sent word that
they will be here include Most Revs. John
J. Williams of Boston, Patrick A Feehan of
erick Xaver Katzer of Milwaukee, Francis
Janssens of New Orleans Michael A. Cor
rigan of New York, William H. Gross of
Oregon, P. J. Ryan of Philadelphia, J. J.
P. L. Chapelle of Santa Fe. Cornelius
O'Brien of Halifax, Nova Scotia; Louis
Nazaire Begin, coadjutor to Cardinal Tas-
chereau Of Quebec; A. B. Langevin of St
The bishops present will include Right Revs
John j. Keane Of the Catholic University,
A. Van de Vyver of Richmond, John Moore
of st. Augustine, Fla; P. ]. Donahue of
Wheeling, Louis De Goesbriand Of Burling-
ton, VT; John Stephen Mechaud, coadjutor
of Burlington; Michael Tierney of Hart
ford, Conn; Denis NJ Bradley Of Manches-
ter N. H.; Matthew ]. Harkins, Providence
r. l.: Thomas D. Beaven Of Springfield
Mass; J. Jansen Of Belleville, Ill; John L.
Spalding, Peoria, ILL.,; Ignatius F. Horst
mann of Cleveland, Ohio: Camillus P. Macs
Of Covington, KY; John S. Foley of Detroit
Joseph Rademacher of Fort Wayne, Ind. !;
Francis c. Chatard of Vincennes, Ind. !;
Richard Scannell of Omaha, Neb.; Edward
]. Dunno of Dallas, Texas; Thomas NJ. A.
Burke ofAlbany. N. Y: Charles E. McDon-
nell of Brooklyn, N. Y; Stephen Vincent
Ryan of Buffalo, N. Y; Michael w. Wigger
Of Newark, N. j.: Henry Gabriels of Ogdens-
burg, N. Y; Bernard ]. McQuaid Of Roches-
ter, N. Y; P. A. Ludden Of Syracuse. N. Y;
James A. McF'aul of Trenton, N. j.; Thomas
McGovern of Harrisburg, Pa; R. Phelan of
Pittsburg. Pa; William O'Hara of Scranton,
Pa; Maurice F. Burke of st. Joseph, Mo.
James McGolrick Of Duluth. Mimi; M.
Marty of st. Cloud, Mimi; j. B. Cotter of
Winona, Mimi; James Augustine Healy of
Portland, Me.
Evening star., 1896-01-03
Pennsylvania Railroad to Baltimore

Saturday and Sunday, January and s.
valid for return passage until Monday, the
9Th Rate, 1.25. Good on any train.-Advt.
Evening star., 1896-01-03
LOCAL MENTION
AMUsEMENTss TONIGHT.

Lafayette Square Opera House.-Mr.
Richard Mansfield in Prince Karl.
Aliens Grand Opera House.-Tim Muir
ply in "a Texas Steer"
New National Theater-DenagFo Fox Comic
Opera Company in "Fleur de Lis
Academy of Music.-"Shadows Of a Great
City" -'.'..-it...s.:-
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-Weber and
Fields Own Company.
Columbia Phonograph Company, 9l9
Pennsylvania avenue NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
tion of the Graphophone and Kinetoscope
Y. NJ. c. A rooms, 1425 New York avenue
northw est.-Parlor talk by Major j. w.
Powell on Ancient America
Evening star., 1896-01-03

Pickwick Club.
If you drink, drink the best-Pickwick
Club whislzy!Advt.
Evening star., 1896-01-03
FASTIDIOuS PEOPLE

We particularly cater to. The very finest
Meats sold in Washington are to be had
here Prices you'll find most satisfactory
KEANE, Stalls 35-51, Center Market. -
Evening star., 1896-01-03

Large sale of fine furniture within our
salesroonls, No 1907 G street northwest, to-
no rrow, at 10 am. Sloan & Co., auction
eerS.-Advt.
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Human Artificial Eyes. Hemplers. .sth&a a

Subscriptions taken for all Magazines and
Periodicals. WOODWARD & LOTHROP.
Evening star., 1896-01-03

Oyster, Cream and Soda Crackers, 3LIzc
10. See Johnston's prices, page 6.
Evening star., 1896-01-03

No. 6Syl. Doc. q.
IN THE SUPREME COURT of THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA,
Holding a special term for Orphans Court
: In the case OF William A. Fariee, administrator
OF the estate OF John T. Given, deceased. the ad-
court, appointed Friday, the 18th day of January,
AID. 1876. at 10 O'Clock a-m-. for making pay
ment and distribution. under the courts direction
and control; when and where all creditors and per-
entitled to disributive shares Tor legacies or
a residue hereby notified 10 attend In person or
by agent attorney duly authorized. with their
claims against the estate properly vouchcd other
the administrator will take the benefit OF the
law against them. Provided. a copy OF this order
be published once a week for three weeks In the
previous TO the said day
Test: j. NOTA MctsllL.
Register Of Wills for the District of Columbia.
II. 7. TAGGART. Proctor. d20-1aw3t
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Trustees sale of the three-story brick
dwelling. No. 1884 Linden street, Le Droit
Park, will take place tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock. See advertisement.
Evening star., 1896-01-03

Important Sale Mt Latimer's, 1920 and
1921 G. Street.
Enameled and brass bedsteads with mat
tresses and springs, three hogsbeads of as
sorted crockery, and large collection of
household furniture, to be sold at Latimer's 8,
1923 and 1921 G street, tomorrow at 10
o'clock.-Advt
Evening star., 1896-01-03

and enjoy and prolong your life. Purest
and sweetest butter in America Is sold by
d. William Oyster. 5-lb., S1.60 Stand
$40 Center Market. Phone, 12S5.-Advt.