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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-28

have rccei ved car of sash, doors. and
blinds. bought when the price was the
lowest ever reached in the history OF the
manufacture of these goods. You know
what this means. j. II. WILKINSON.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-28

Agla Forecast for Virginia: Fair " cath
az sunday. with slowly rising tenn
perature; Monday tIirentemiog with prob
AMY rain snow; winds shifting TO
south rIy
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Chicago Marine Band.
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The evening times., 1897-05-04
GrnnN "En bio Rnmnnin

Pablo Ronani, strong and romantic
dranauZation of Marie CoTeli's well
known novel Vendetta presented by
Alden Benedict, a sterling actor. and IA
strong cast, is the attraction at tn" Grand
this week, and an audience that filled
that popular playhouse demonstrated its
approval in the most enthusiastic manner
during its presentation last night. Those
who had read the famous book were for
cihy impressed hy tic care and attention
paid TO the most Thrilling and telling in
cidents Of the plot, ami the scenic treat
ment was particularly conspicuous for
its color and effectiveness.
In the dual role Alden Benedict, who
also made the characterization, is strong aud
finished. willard Bowman makes re
pulsive and clever villain, and Richard
Sloane in the role OF the decrept and re
vengeful rag-picker presents character
study that is conspicuous for its force AMI
treatment. Olive West, as Niua, the faitf-
less wife and tickle mistress, is strong ana
at times tragic: while the rest Of thu
company are all capable people Grace
Hunter, a graceful aud pleasing dancer.
put in a series of shadow aud serpentiur
dances that We're unique and artistic
notably the fire dance, which, with the
aid of powerful lights, was most realistic
and weird
The evening times., 1897-05-04
THINGS At THE THEATERs.
"FaIsf."

The Castle Squire Opera Company fairly
outdld itself last night. In 1.-The Queen S
| Lace Handkerchief they did not come up
| to their own standard set In The Gypsy
Baron;" but last night in Faust they
eclipse even their iirsU effort, The house
was packed with the largest audience OF
their season .sfar. This doubtless en-
couraged the singers but the management
had prepared sumptaous production, the
like OF which the Metropolitans seldom
bring. Every yard of scenery for the 81 x
acts is new and appropri ate horses
heiEhten the spectacular effect, and cleo
triclty is harnessed for splendid results
The chorus and orchestra surpassed their
work in the other opera, singing and play
ing with unity and force Richie Ling
was admirable as Faust, and A. G. Cum
mngham shared the honors as Mephis-
topheles As Marguerite, Miss Ida Klein
mad" an auspcio@s debut, winning the
unreserved admiration Of the house. Mary
Linck made winsornely boyish Siebel
ana sung her solos with refreshing yigor.
Miss Routledge was entirely acceptable as
Martha. Two others Of the cast deserve
mention. They are W e. Stuart, whose
fine baritone showed to good effect as
Valentine, and Mr. VOgel, who scored even
in the small role of Wagner This change
OF principals shows the Castle Square Com
pany at its best. There will be a rose
matinee tomorrow afternoon.
The evening times., 1897-05-04
Dentists TO Graduate,

The commencement exercises OF the
dental department OF the Columbian Uni
vers.v will be held in the Columbia The
ater at O'Clock this evening. Music will
be given by the Marine Band, Prof Fan
ciulli conducting The opening prayer will
be offered by Rev. Joseph F. Kelly Rev.
B. l.. whitman will confer the degrees, and
the address will be made by Rev. J. Hall
Lewis. The vaIedictory will be delivered
by Eppa II. Coumbe, d. d. s. The prizes
will be awarded by Prof II. s. Thompson,
D. ID. s. The graduates, eleven in number,
are: Richard Washington, NJ D., Virginia;
Elmer F. Yount, Districtof Columbia; How
ard A Wiltberger, Pennsylvania; Frank
II. Waite, Ph. D., Maryland; william F.
ADkeny, Maryland; Damon A Rinkert, Iii
nois; Emmett M. Carter, District of Co
iumbia, Eppa IL. Coumbe, Virginia; T. b.
Cochran, Virginia; George e Hurley,
Massachusetts; James G. Haskell, Ken
tucky.
The evening times., 1897-05-04
TO CREATE AN ExcIsE BOARD.
Senate Bill to Regulate Granting
of Liquor Licenses.

In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Gallinger
introduced a bill to further amend the
| hquor laws of the District by establishing
| an excise board to consist OF the board of
| assistant assessors, whose duty it shall
| be to act on all applications for license,
| its action to be final and conclusive as to
| facts. Questions of law may be appealed
to the supreme court, and when the appli-
cant already has license, he may conduct
his business pending the appeal The
board is 10 make an annual report to Con-
gress.
1t is made the duty of every applicant
to present the written permission of a
majority of the persons owning real es
tate and "A ma jority of the residents keep
ing house on the sid IL of the square where
it is desired to locate such business, and
on the conformity side of he square front
ing opposite the SANE andif he sitcis on
corner, consent must be had from owners
and residents on both streets and from
those on the corner diagonally opposite
such harroom.
Outside OF the city consent must be had
from majority Of persons owning real
estate and o residents within a STace of
200 feet on the street or road on each side
oil the Dliliulug 10 De occupied, on botH Sides
of the street. Established hotels of twenty
five rooms may secure "a license in com
plying with the provisions of the act, and
the petition must be made by the owner
or lessee of such hotel. Conviction of vio-
Iatiuns Of the law requires the excise board
to revoke the license.
Regulations are included prohibiting the
sale of liquor To minors and others against
whom such sale has been proteStedin writ
ing. Saloons are TO be closed from Il
p. III. to 5 d. m, and on Sundays, except
that hotels may serve liquor to boIa-fide
guests at meals in their own Rooms. The
board is authorized t. Issue Il license tu in
corporatel clubs, liquor to be sold under
proper regulations. The wholesale license
fee is fixed at $3.50, and the retail license
at $500. Various other minor amend
unntS IN the existing law are made.
The evening times., 1897-05-04
Columbia Huberman.

second concert was yesterday after
noon given at the ColumDia by uue youthful
Broalslaw Huberman. In spitauf the dreary
downpour of rain he attracted a large au-
dlence, and If the attendance had been in
proportion To the enthusiasm and the boys
deserts the theater would have been pack
Ell. As 1t was he bad the social and ar
ustic cream of the city breaking their
gloves In ra2tures over his wonderful skill
II e carried himself again with tnaU youthful
dlffidence which is SO attractive a feature
OF his personality, but when he placed his
violin To his chin and drew the bow across
It's strings his face lit up with spiritual
feryOr, and he poured his soul out in the
persuasive, Incompatible notes Again, the
vocabulary seems impoverished TO express
adequately the genius of this great artist.
His technique is 50 far beyond cavil, his
Interpretation so original, logical and SEN
uinental, and his giving forth Of tones 50
far beyond the comparatively amateurish
efforts or other yirtuosi. He played the
Goldmark Concerto with distinction, but
absolutely without effort. The Raft rU-
mama was exquisite and the encore num-
Der a gem, an q he closed with a free fan
tasle on airs from Carmen" The enthu-
slaSn took peculiarly active form at the
close. and women and men stormed the
stage aud gave the boy an ovation a close
range. 1t is good news that he has decided
To give his last American concert here next
sunday night.
The evening times., 1897-05-04
NEW HOSPITAL PROJECT.
Important Meeting in Aid Of the
Georgetown Building.


A largely attended meeting of the friends
| of the pro ject to establish IA hospital I" he
connected with the Gcorgcto wn University,
was held yesterday at 4:l5 p IN. ut the office
of Dr. S. l.. Magruder, No 7l5 Vermont
| avenue
Judge NJ. + Morris presided aud Or.
George NJ. kober read the minutes of the
last meeting, which showed the total
! amount subscribed TO be S15,910 Nearly
$4,000 or this amount is considered cast
being subscribed subjectto call,
DIR W. W. Johnston, chairman Of the build
ing committee. said verything W as working
smoothly and satisfactorily. Some time
ago he said the committee decided that it
We're better to start work at once and
with this in view had addressed circular
letter To the subscribers requesting them to
remit 50 much of their donations as We're
due
These EIet a ready response, over $4,000
being sent 10 the treasurer. The returns
for yesterday were over 81, 500.
Rev. j Havcns Richards, the rector Of
Georgetown University, indorSed Dr. john
stou's suggestions. There were some
buildings on the ground donated for the
site, but he believed that arrangements
had been made SO that the tenants would
give up their leases In that case, he said.
in all probability, the erection of the hos
p,tal building would begin in the next
thirty days.
Since the last meeting nearly 81, ,oon
had been subscribed TO the building fund
Among the donors are Rev. ]. HavenS Rich
ards, offerings OF retreat at st. Aioysius
SIS Sc; MI Menke, $3.50; Mr.. Kemlo, $3.50;
Judge NJ. F. Morris, 81 90; Lansburgh
Bruthers. $50.
The evening times., 1897-05-04
DELAWARE DIVORCE INQUIRY.
Mrs. AckIau Objects TO Testifying
Before tne Committee.

Dover, Del, May 4 The legislative com
mittee on divorces was 50 busy yesterday 9
hearing the testimony of those who want
to be separated 10y law that the house
committee did not have time to begin the
attempts at bribery.
The Senate, however, took official notice
of the rumors, aud committee. consisting
Of MeSsrs. Meredith, AlriChs and w. I.
Moore, was appointed to act with the house
committee. on the investigation. Lawyer
j. II UOffeCkeT, his brother, Francis II.
Hoffecker a clerk in their office, and 3
White. ir. Of Philadelphia, a brother
OF Mrs : Nav White-GauSe, formerly IF
New York, who applied for divorce, are
here. ready t. appear before the comrnit-
tee t. sustain the charges of attempte d
bribery in the Cause case.
When Chairman Hazel announced that
the hearing was postponed uuul today
some OF the witnesses said ii would be
hard for them t. attend. and they were
thcreupon summoned t. appear After the
TESTIMONY OF Mr.. Hoffecker is heard. the
committee will allow the accused persons
to he represented 10y counsel. No other
witnesses have yet been summoned.
The House adopted a resolution authoriZ-
ing the investigation committee 10 employ
clerical assistance, subpoena witnesses
aud demand production of books and pa
pers. Horace Greeley Knowles, counsel
for Mrs Achlan, In an interview, said that
Mrs. Acklan objects to teStifying before
the committee as she claims no overturos
were made TO her direct 1h, overtUres.
Mr. Knowles said. We're made to Mrs
Crocker. Mrs. Acklan's mother
The evening times., 1897-05-04
LEGAL NOTICE.

TAXPAYERS of the District of Columbia
viii take notice that the under Tslgned
has received the dupucdte of assessment
of the real estate tax for the year, ending
June 80, 1897, upon property designated
as county real estate, nd will he ready
to receive payment of the tax at this Of
flee from and after the first day OF May,
1897 BY act of Congress, approved
January 81, 1896, the tax for the whole
year becomes due and payable May /,
1897. Oa so much of said tax due May l.,
1897. as shall not be paid before the first
day of June, ensuing, snail, thereupon, he
Ill arrears and delinquent, and penalty
OF one l per cent on the amount shall he
added, aud on the first day of each sue
ceeding month thereafter, until the same
shall he listed, for advertisement and tax
sale, in the manner prescribed by exist
ing law
The second half of the tax levied on
property in Washington city, real and per-
sOnal, If not already paid, will become
due and payable on the first day of May,
1897, and II not paid during said month
OF May, penalty Of one t1J per cent will
he added on the first day of each sue
ceedlng month, until the same is paid, or
otherwiseproceeded with as the law directs.
Attest: E. g. DAVIS,
myl-oG Collector of Taxes, ID. c.
The evening times., 1897-05-04


The views of the Grant mon ument detli-
cation exhibited for the inst time by the
BiOgraph at Willard Hall, Sunday night,
are undoubtedly faithful portrayals of the
scenes around the tomb on that day, when
the nation honored its. dead hero. A large
and appreciatlve audience greeted the
exhibition yesterday aud last night. As
in all probability this is the last week of
this popular entertain ment, the crowds
will get larger, and those desiring seats
had better go early Another innovation
are the reversed views. They are cX-
tremely funny, and show something en-
tirely new in tie way Of freak photography.
All OF the most popular pictures have been
retained, including the Pillow Fight
Tomorrow the Metropolitan NJ. Z. Church
will have benefit, and as President Nc
KinleY is q member Of this church, it is
thought he will be present at one of the
exhibitions. The exhibitions VIII continue
throughout the week at 2: go, 4:30 and
S15 p. m, with a special exhibition On
Sunday evening at g. L 8 p. III.
The evening times., 1897-05-04
SPANISH OFFICIAL REPORTS.
Extraordinary Number of Victories
Over the Insurgents.

Over the Insurgents.
Havana, May 4.-The official reports
issued yesterday give the details OF thirty
four engagements with the rebels in the
different provinces of the island, not rX-
Cepting those which have repeat edIy been
declared 10 be pacified As is always the
case, the rebels were invariably defeated
and dispersed, their losses far exceeding
those of the SpanardS The engagements
took place as follows:
In Santiago de Cuba, sin; Puerto Prin-
Cipe, two; Las Villas tSanta Clara. tea:
Matansas, six; Havana, two, and Piuar
del Rio, eight.
The aggregate losses of the insurgents
were 81 killed. large number wounded,
and % captured. The Spanish loss was
only % men wounded.
From a statement furnished nv the gen
eral staff, IT appears that for the ten
days ending April 25, 334 rebels were
killed. 81 made prisoners, and us horses
captured. During the same time the Span
iardS lost officers and ! 5 prlvateS killed
and officers and IA privates wounled
Jose Cepero, the naturalized American.
who was released from the Santa Clara
Jail on Saturday last, came TO this city ds
soon as possible after ne had been given
his liberty. As soon as he arrived here, he
was again arrested aud placed in the
Havana Jail, where he remains a the gov
ernor generals disposal for immediate ex-
pulsion from the island.
The evening times., 1897-05-04
WOMAN HArEk'S MANY CRIMES.
4 Condemned Man Suspected of
Having Murdered SIX.

Gibson CITY, III. Nav 4 Fred Hall
man, Who il under sentence of death for
the murder Of Mrs. Fred GeddeS is be-
liey cd 10 hc another II II. Holmes. Alto
cClher six brutal murders Of German WON
en- are laid at his door These crimes &C
CURED in country districts in Wisconsin
and Illinois, and in almost every case The
woman was sjranrled with rope, the
other end of which was tied to a dour-knob.
In one instance the womun's husband
i in the pcnUcntiary for what is now
thought to be Hallman's crime, and in
the Geddes murder, Gcddcs came nearly
being hanged for the murder of ms own
wife. Hallman has not confessed. but
in each case he was known To be in the
vicinity Of the crime, ana in some in
stances had worked for the victims nus
bands
He is a woman-hater, and has often
been heard to say that this or that wom-
an should be killed. Hallman's supposed
victims have all been German women.
The prisoners name is Frederick Will
liam Hallman, his aliases being William
Holman. Fred Lang and Fred Hartman.
He started on his career of CRIME by
nearly beating his wife t. death ard then
showing her how he would hang her by
pTacticing on a dog.
He is SUSPECTED Of killing Mrs Moore.
a woman of seventy years, ut Somers, Wis;
Mrs. Seifkin, aged sixty, near Melvin, VS.:
Mrs Hillpndurf. near henOSha. Wis
Mrs. Carrie LEM, at Danforth, H., and
Mrs. GcddCS, for whose death he will
hang For the Mrs Hilendorf murder that
w0man'S husband is now serving a life
sentence at Waupun, Wis
The evening times., 1897-05-04
AUCTION SALES.

WALTER B. WILLIAMS Il CO., Auc-
tIoneers.
IMPROVED PROPERTY, FRO oNTING on
10TH sTREET, BET WEEN + AND F
STREETS, SOUTHWEST; ALSO ON
STREET, BETWEEN 9TH AND
10TH STREETS, SOUTHWEST.
On WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, at $50
O'Clock p m, we shall sell IN frOntof the
premises, parts or lots No. -, Il, ana -,
In square 3SS, having rs feet 'front.'
running back the depth thereof, improved
by two brick dwellings, premises No 81 4
and 5l6 10th ST sw.; also frame dwell
ing III rear; also lot 81, in square 3S9,
having "a feet inches III front by l24
1eet inches deep, more or less, stable in
rear being premises No. 924 and 924 l-2
+ street southwest. PartIes in search of
imprOveA property paying a good rental
should give this sale their attention.
Terms or sale: I-2 cash; balance in one
and two years, for notes bearing ) IL
per cent interest from day or sale Interest
payable semi-annUally }, and Secdred by a
Ceed OF trust on property sold, or all cash
at the option OF the purchaser or 9ur-
chaSers, $50 down on each piece or prop
erty when struck off All Gonveyancing,
etc, at purchasers cost. WALTER b.
WILLIAMS q co, AUctioneers
ap29-7t
The evening times., 1897-05-04
Rfiuu-The Cherry Sisters,

Down at the Biiou this week Dan Nc
Carthy, that popular delineator of the Irish
character. comes back for a return date
with the picturesque comedy drama, The
Dear Irish Home" and the large houses
yesterday plainly Indicated that this simple
and wholesome tale Of Irish life and Incl
dent still holds it's placein the favor OF pla v
goeTs. The company is a capable one. and
the singing and dancing of three clever
children, Mahle kits, Lucille Lieth, and
Maggie Quinn, act as a pleasing dive rSion
from the thrilling course of the narrative.
The Cherry Sisters. a quartet of Iowa
aspirants for hiStrionic honors, ana who
hail from Cedar Rapids, Linn county, are
the efea5uTe of the week, and the reception,
vociGerous and emphatic, which greeted
them last night he any indication their
success was a glitteTing certainty. These
ladies have been the rage in New York dur
ing the past winter and their appearance
last night was the signal for an outhurst of
applause, followed by fusilade Of nickels.
pennies, and dimes that rained about them
with startling persiStency. Finally, when
Jessie Cherry, came before the footlightS
in bare feet a nd a cabbage thrown from an
upper box, occupied by party of well
known society men, fell before her, fol-
lowed by rain of cigarettes, paper balls,
and cigarette boxes, the young woman
retired to the wings and refused to return
until quiet had been restored. After that
the house co2tented itself with yells, laugh
ter and side remarks and the curtain fell
amid a burst of applause.
The evening times., 1897-05-04
PROPOSALS FOR FUEL~ofnce Of supc

PROPOSALS FOR FUEL Office Of super
IntendeDt of the State, War and Navy De-
paItment BulidlDg-Sedled proposals ia du-
pliCate, indOrsed Proposals for tuel,' Will
lie received at this office until = p. n on
Thursday, May Is, 1897, tC supply the State,
War, anu Navy Department Building with
fuel during the fiscal year ending June 30,
1898, as follows About 500 tons of
extra hard white ash furnace coal, 10 tons
uf white ash stove coal, 100 COIGS Of sick-
ory, and so cords OF spruce pine wood.
Coal to he of best quality, fee from dust
or impurities, and inspected by person
esigndted by the superintendent, and
weighed upon Government scales n the
courtyard. " God to he CT hest Guality and
inspected by person designated by the
superintendent. The hickory wood 10 lie
sawed III three pieces and measured after
1t IS delivered. Coal and wood To tie de-
IVered at the building and stored in the
Vaults by the contractors, at such time and
in such quantities as the convenience ce of the
office may require. ReSerVDg the right
to oIder as much noie or less OF either coal
or wood may beTeqiired, at the contract
price; also the right to reject any or all
bids, or to accept any portion OF any bid.
The successful bidder to furnish bond in
the sum of $1,000 as Il guarantee OF the
faithful performance of the contract. q.
W BAIRD, Chief Engineer, u. s N. Super
intendent ap2l ~, ~. 24my3,4
The evening times., 1897-05-04
DISP ENSARY LAW IN DANGER.
Original Package Decision to Be
L sed Against 1t.

Original Package Decision To Be
Used Against 1t.
Charleston, :. G., April 4-The South
Carolina dispensary law is alout TO lose
its main prop In the United States
court here yesterday "A hill was filed by
Vandercook & Company, of California,
for $4,000 damages for the recovery Of
a car OF wine, and a plea submitted ask
ing that personal injunction tie granted
against every State officer working under
the dspensary law from hereafter inter
fering with the company and the business
with its patrons in this State The hill
states that the company win hereafter inn
port liquors TO the value of $40, 900, and
will sell it to individuals and store it. The
ground for this is found, it is alleged, in the
Constitution of the United States and the
original package decision of the United
States Supreme Court.
The court fixed May Il for the hearing.
III the injunction Shall issue, liquors may
be brought in and sold, just as if saloons
were liC>lsed.
big legal fight will be the result, as
the State realizes that he dISpensary is
doomed if its officers cannot seize liquors
brought here TO be sold.
The evening times., 1897-05-04
Elizabeth Copp's Fall From sobriety.

Elizabeth Copp, matronly and well
dressed white woman, was before Judge
Mills, in the District branch Of the po-
lice court this morning, charged with VA
grancy. Policeman Copeland testified that
he Observed the woman lying PROSTATE on
the steps Of No. 1135 Ninth street north
west last night. that she was in drunken
state, and he had arrested her as a vagrant
Elizabeth protested that She had been
working in the Bruen Temperance Home,
and, therefore, co uld not possibly be
drunk. She stated, further, that when
the policeman arrested her she was on her
way to Alexandria, to work there in an
other temperance establishment. Thirty
days. was Judge Mills only comment
The evening times., 1897-05-04
PROPOSALS..

TREASURY DEPARTMENT office of
The United states Coast and GeOdetIc
survey, Washing ton, ID. c., April e,
1897. Sealed proposals Will be received
az this office until O'Clock p. m, NAY
20, and opened Immediately thereafter,
Tor photOlIttOgraphiBg and printing nom
stone, such charts may be required
during the fiscal year ending June 30,
1898: Full particulars and specifications
VIII be furnished on application. The
bids and TO waive any defects or in
formalities, If deemed in the intt rest OF
The Government to do so. All bids must
be accompanied 10y "A certined check OF
500. Proposals must be enclosed in
envelopes, sealed and marke d, Proposals
for PhotOlithographiDg,' and addressed to
W w. DL FIELD, superintendent.
my3, AIS