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WON ONCE MORE.
Verdict Of seNot Guilty" in Alexan-
drfa County Ganbling Cases.


A Verdict Of 'eNot G1ilty'' in Alexa.-
drta County Gambling Cases.
John Clark, John Gamble, Frank Foster.
Thurston Johnson and John Lully, the al
legged Alexandria county gamblers. wers
found mot guilty" in Squire Birch's court
at Rosslyn yesterday afternoon, and 1t
only took few minutes to do the business.
All Of the defendants were ON hand, and
represented by John H. Green and Samuel
g. Brent OF Alexandra.
The case was originally set for 2 O'Clock.
but owing to a misunderstanding, was not
called until o'clock. At that hour Attor-
ney Green stated that he was ready to go
on with the case, but CommouWealth's At
torney Johnson objected, owing to the fact
that none of the witnesses for the prosecu-
tion were present, and without them the
commonwealth had. no case. wheraupon
Attorney Brent moved that a Judgment of
mot guilty be entered up and Justice
Birch acceded to his request, and the men
were turned loose. The personal bonds of
c. d. Jones and Jas. McCann, the prose-
for their appearance at yesterdays trial
were declared forfeited.
There was some criticism of the Reform
League because none of its members were
present to look after the case. Members
OF the league say, however, that the league
had nothing to do with the prosecution,
and regarded it as useless to attend the
tr1ai, because they were sure Of the out
come.
After the close Of the case, Attorney
Green showed some certified copies of rec
ords In the criminal courts of the District,
which he had intended to use to attack the
records of witnesses in the ease. -
The accused left the court m a happy
frame Of mind over the fact that they had
won another trick in the big game between
law and order which is being played across
the river,
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Columbia Theater.-

Columbia Theater-
Oh, LOLA, dear Lola,
II ye dol an old mide, yen ave only yes
self to blime;
Dear Lola! Dear Lola!
'Ow dye fawncy 'Awkins for yer other
mime?
Surely it would be a granite-hearted lady
who could resist the wooings of SO ardent
and yet delicate a suitor as Mr.. Hawkins.
The song is already an old one, thanks to
the speed with which music hall fame trav-
els, but when Mr.. Chevalier glided sud
denly and cat-like on the stage in coster-
garb, and began to pour forth his senti-
mental plea, it struck with all the force
of novelty. 1t was the first Of his songs.
and perhaps the best, although his mag
netism is such that he holds the attention
of the auditor closely to whatever he Is
doing and permits no comparisons. The
coster, with his garish be-buttoned clothes,
is type wholly unknown to the native
American. Yet the confidence and vivacity
of Mr.. Chevaliers pictures are such as to
impress 1t at once as a reliable and artistic
likeness. whose subject is full Of charm to
the student Of human nature. as well as
to the devotee OF the ludicrous. He has
strong mobile features. which give him
great power of facial expression, and his
every movement Is SO rapid and unstudied
that the interest In what he may be doing
never flags for an instant Ditties which
seemed to drag murderously through the
minutes, as rendered by other singers, are
over In a fash as Chevalier does them, and
the auditor Is half inclined to feel that
something Is still due him. He does not
give much evidence of versatility. although
his French song and his imitation of q Gu
rate were both well done. The manage
ment deserves commentator for having
produced vaudeville performance which
cannot clash with the severest standards
Of propriety. The entertainers stand or
fall on their merits as artists. Among the
performers Of especial merit were Chas
Bertram, with some feats of legerdemain
that were genuine novelties and Harry
Atkinson. with limitations of various must
cal instruments. The stage manager, whose
name does not appear as one of the per-
formers. deserves to be named among the
stellar figures for the amount Of fun which
he created as the magician's assistant
The house was crowded. and the audience
was at all times enthusiastic. Mr.. Cheva-
lier appears four times during the evening
his songs being selected from an extensive
repertoire. which 10 printed on the pro-
gram. That he will be as great favorite
in Washington as he has been elsewhere is
q prediction which involves little or NO risk
Of prophetic reputation.
The National Theatsr.-.sEuperba,' the
spectacular. superba ssdivivus, 10 the At
traction this week at the EaAtonal and Il
opened last night to fine house always
ready and willing to applaud it's good
points, and the consequence was that all
- house not filled by audience was filed
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Farrnxut Post.

This evening ar I:30 o'clock there will be
q public installation at Farra1ut Post, G.
A r., at their hall. over the National Cap
ital Bank. East Washington. of the OFF,
GERS elected for the new year. number
OF distinguished speakers will be present
and make addresses. among whom may be
mentioned J. d. Hicks of Pennsylvania,
Col Samuel R. Stratton, Congressman
Thad. E Mahon of Pennsylvania and Hor-
ace G. Shower of Michigan. The sergeant
alarms of the House. Ben Russell, will
recite an original poem, entitled The Last
Roll Call" Other entertaining features will
be introduced 20 make the occasion Very
pleasant and interesting one.
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seats have beendselling there Is every in
dicatfon Of arlaage 1Ndience. {. n,.;s..-

seats have beendsealing there Is every in
dication OF artange l0dience. !, GaiE-.t
Boston Symphony. &Orchestra.-The third
concert OF thee season by the Boston
symphony Orohestee viii be given at
the Columbia fhe1ter Tuesday evening,
january u. ats O'clock. The program
which Is annouacedffor the concert Is an
exceptionally well sehosen one, and ene
that Is calculated ito please nearly all
tastes In a mustoal way. The soloist Of the
evening VIII be MisatHarie Toulinguet, late
or the Maplesou zOpera Company and
soprano OF the arstrtank. Miss Toulinguet
Will song Han0efs aatr, 'Onfbra mai fu,"
from Xerxes." as well as von Weber's
aria from "Fraischtrtz." She possesses a
clear soprano orgaB-of great strength and
purity, and willfundoubtedly make a last
ing impression snpon her hearers in this
city. The first orchestral number will be
Wolfgang Mozart's symphony In G minor
Ckoechel, $50 In It's entirety, the four
figures and the trio In major being given.
Webers overture to "Oberon" will be the
last number before the intermission while
the Two succeeding numbers will be Bizets
fxtr actes and Ballet Music from Car
men,, and Franz Liszts Scene in the
Iavern, from Lenaus Faust !" commonly
known as the 'Mephisto Waltz"
Bischofr Concerts.-The Bischofr concerts
TINS season will be given on the last We'd
hesoay OF each month"; commencing Janu-
ary. Inere will be four concerts in the
course ine concerts this season will be
1uliy UP to the high standard already so
well known to the Washington public.
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Regular Army and Navy Union.

AT its last meeting Gen. VIM. F. Barry
Garris on, No. 1856. R. A. and N u, in
stalled the following officers for the year
1897: Commander, Michael J. Hackett;
senior vie commnder, John Brockmann;
junior vice commander. Michael Glennon;
aejutant, Hermann Miller; paymaster, Jo-
mann Hanson; quartermaster, Rich. J. No
Ian; officer Of the day, Chr Peterson; Off
Ger OF the guard, Fred. Becker; officer of
the watch. Valentine Former; chaplain
William Turner; delegates for next ma
tional convention. Jacob Moore, and Alfred
johnson. alternate; council Of administra-
uon' Jacob Moore. James McC. Rutledgc
and John Winkler.
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o, p, Morton Post.

o. F. Morton Post, No. 4, G. A. r., is
preparing for a grand reception to its
commander, recently re-elec ted and to the
members, to be given at Grand Army Hail.
Pennsylvania avenue, on February 15 at
which time 1t will arrange for participation
In the inaugural parade on March 4. The
ladies' auxiliary of the post are making
special preparations for the reception to
the members Of the post and It's turn
out March f.
Evening star., 1897-01-12

Your druggist has it, or can get it
if you insist. There is no substitute.
Pocket Inhaler Outfit at druggists !,
or by mail, $I.oo. Extra bottles In
halant, so cents. Hyomei Balm, rs
cents.
Pamphlets free. W. S. THOMPSON, Selling
Agent, IO3 10Th street. ja7-th,s s,t-S4
Evening star., 1897-01-12
. CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR.
Regular MOnth1y' Meeting OF the
Executive Committee.

Regular Monthly Meeting OF The
Executive C0mmittee.
inere was a large attendance Of Chris
uan Enneavorers last evening at the regI-
Lar monthly meeting Of the executive COM
mittee OF the: District union, held in the
calvary -bepttst Church,; President Miles
M. shand was in the chair, with H. G.
hlmpaH at the secretary's desk. Devo-
uonai' exercises and spirited song service,
MISS Sleman and DR.. Swartwout being the
accompanistss were followed by a brief
business session., in which the report of
lne treasurer was rendered, showing a
balance on hand of S78.2a.
A special scommittee appointed to. pre-
pare suitable testimonial from the union
TO- the members of the committee of, '96
IN appreciation of the efficient services of
that body, reported that testimonial
would be presented in one of the large
Gown town churches at, some time prior
to or about the 1st of February. The spe-
chairman; Rev. Howard Wilbur Ennis,
secretary and w. w. Warwick treasurer
1t Is proposed, in public meeting at which
addresses shall be made by prominent citi-
xehs OF washington not connected. with
the Christian Endeavor Society but who
appreciate the benefit to the community
resulting from the holding here Of the in
tefnational- convention hast summer to
present each member of the committee Of
10 with framed testimonial, handsome
ly engrossed, to which the union believes
each OF those who worked go hard for the
success OF the convention fully entitled.
new society was admitted into the
union last evening from Lane Chapel }.
NJ. Foster and Mrs. NJ. b. Richards were
elected to fill vacancies on the union mis-
sionary committee.
After the business had been disposed OF
a specially prepared program was carried
OUT Three local pastors delivered short
addresses on the general topic. THE Holy
Scriptures" Rev. Jos. T. Kelly; pastor
of the Fourth Presbyterian Church, spoke
of Their Divine Origin" maintaining the
doctrine of divine inspiration. Rev. Howard
Wilbur Ennis, pastor of the Western
Presbyterian Cinrch. spoke of the assaults
upon the Scripturessand the efforts made
to wipe them ont Of existence, .eloquently
detailing the circumstances OF Their
Preservation" In an address showing an
amount of research, Rev. ]. A. Johnson,
pastor of the Metropolitan A.. NJ. E..
Church. gave an account Of Their Trans
lation."
Announcement was made of the fifth
annual conventiOn of the union to be held
in the Calvary Bapfist Church the after
moons and evenings sn the 18th, 10th and
Goth of this north. the program for which
has already been given in The Star. The
annual Junior rally will be held Saturday
afternoon. the Nth dnst.,ua at 2 o'clock, in
the First Cong1ega unnal Church!
Evening star., 1897-01-12
Charged with Hou.ebre.k,nsx.

Maggie Hawkins. young colored girl.
was In the Police Court yesterday on a
charge that involved an unusually daring
case Of housebreaking. She entered a fla,
at 1903 Park street, occupied by Mrs.
Sophia s. Burgess Sunday afternoon, and,
1t Is said. stole a new silk dress and sew
era! other articles The girl was later
FOUND In closet, where she had been Sc
creted four hours, with the stolen goods in
her possession. Policemen Murphy anil
Lewis were called in and arrested the
girl.
When the case was called In court the de-
fendant demanded a Jury trial. and the
hearing was continued
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National Rifles.

At the recent annual meeting of the Ma
tional Rif - a board of directors. to serve
during 1897. was elected as follows: j.
Henry Small. Theodore J. Pickett. ]. Harry
Cunningham, Edward p. Harrington. Ed
ard s. Bailey, DIR. C. Nell Barry. George
W. Evans, Henry K. Simpson. 0lendie B.
Young, John ". Cameron, Michael J. Quinn,
jones +. Oyster Milo c. Summers, Joseph
H Curran and John H. Clipper. The new
boord Of directors elected the following
officers: President, Theodore j. Pickett;
vice president, Michael ]. Quinn; secretary,
Edward p. Harrington, treasurer, Joseph
II. Curran: financial agent, DR.. c. Nell
Barry; executive committee. DR.. C. Nell
Barry, chairman; j. Harry Cunningham
Edward s. Bailey. John W. Cameron, ].
Henry Small, Milo C. Summers and John H.
Clipper.
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Emancipation Day.

A call has been issued by George w.
Stewart. president of the Emancipat;on
Historical and Celebration Association, for
a mass meeting of all organizations of the
District, including the military and civic,
to be held Thursday evening. to meet at
Green's Hall. Pennsylvania avenue between
18th and 18th streets northwest. The meet
Ing is called for the purpose of electing a
chief marshal and transacting such other
business as may come up in connection
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Dedication of G-.ee sunday schoo.

). Dedication of Grace Suhtlay school.
large congregation of members and
friends assenbled i'm the Sunday school
room of the new Grace@Evangelical Luthe-
ran Church Sunday morning to witness
the dedication Of the Sunday school build
Ing. The services were opened by the
pastor. Rev. J.. e. A. Doermann, who made
an interesting address to the audience
more especially intended for the pupils of
the school. The dedication prayer fol-
lowed. 1t is announced that the dedica-
ton of the church proper will take place
next Sunday morning at II o'clock, in the
new church building, 18th and Corcoran
streets northwest.
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Booths
SS1y0r11ei''

the famous Australian "Dry-Air'
treatment "Cures by Inhalation" 1t
acts instantly on the germs. They
stop work.
Chelsea, Mass. April 10, 1896
fnd the Hyomei treatment for catarrh and cold
in the head all that 1t is recommended to be. 1t
is specially helpful to ME in clearing my throat
before speaking
(Rev.) ROSS c. HOCGHTON
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Night Trains to New York.

Fec the convenience of business men and
others desiring to travel by night to New
York, the b. and o. r. r. places sleeping
car at station, New Jersey avenue and c
street. where 1t can be occupied at any time
between 10 pm. and midnight. The train
arrives at New York 652 am. but passen-
gers can remain in the car undisturbed un-
Ill 130.-AdVt
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Catarrh.

The germs that cause Catarrh in
the head and throat swarm in mil
lions. They feed on the mucous
membrane, and the product of their
digestion is seen in the offensive yel-
1owish mucous thrown off. This
mucous contains the deadly toxin
discovered by Pasteur, which, drop
ping in the throat, causes Bronchitis,
Pneumonia and Catarrh of the
stomach.
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WAS NOT PUNISHED.
The Judge Gave Joseph White Some
Good Advice Instead.

Joseph White. the carpenter from Nor
folk. Va. who caused considerable excite
ment Saturday morning by attempting to
shoot his wife in q house in the Division,
as reported in The Star. was in the Po-
lice Court yesterday afternoon, charged
with carrying q pistol.
White pleaded intoxication as the ex-
cuse for his actions. His wife was in court
and stated that she had never before
known her husband to carry a pistol. After
carefully considering the case Judge Miller
released White on his personal bonds, after
giving him some good advice. Man and
wife left the court room together, the
woman stating that she would go TO the
end Of the earth with her husband If he
would treat her properly.
Evening star., 1897-01-12
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon
and Marshall Hall at 10 am
Trains leave 1914 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourly, from am.
to s pm.
Trains leave 131s street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon at $40, 1905,
IL 30 am. and 12D5, 2:05 and 4:lS pm
Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at : pm.
Evening star., 1897-01-12

Wall Paper. House Painting and Window
Shades.
RICHARD W. HENDERSON. .1113 F stn.w.
Evening star., 1897-01-12
LOCAL MENTION.
AMCsEMENTS TONIGHT.

Academy of Music.-'The Woman in
Black"
Bijou Theater.-The Moss Jollity Com
pany.
Colombia Tneater-Albert Chevalier and
his London Company.
Grand Opera House.-"Fallen Among
Thieves"
Ice Palace. 5th and l. streets northwest
Real Ice Skating.
Kernans Lyceum Theater.-The London
Gaiety Girls.
Lafayette Square Opera House.-Enter-
tainment by Polk Miller, the Virginia hu-
morist and banjoist.
New National Theater.-Hanlon Brothers
in ''Superba."
Willard Hall.-EShibition of the Cinema
tographe.
Center Market Hall.-Poultry and pigeon
show.
First Congregational Church.-Lecture by
Rev. 8. NJ Newman on Browning
Evening star., 1897-01-12

$1.:S To baltimore and Re- R1.25
turn vim Pennsylvania Railroad
Tickets will be sold Saturday and Sun.
day, January 16 and IT, valid returning
until Monday, January 1S; good on any
train.-Adyt
Evening star., 1897-01-12
White Spofless Arms,

Soft white hands. ,shaDely nails, an unblemished
skin, and luxuriant shair4 produced by the celc-
brated CUTICUKA NRE8BDIES when all others
fail In faciai blsnish0 or the seyerest huu,ors
and diseases Of the akin anu scalp, with loss OF
hair, even when scDfnlaas hereditary, they are
equally successful. sSol0 everywhere. s7s- - =,
Evening star., 1897-01-12
CITY AND DISTRICT.
THEIR NEW OFFICES.
Metropolitan Officers in Handsome
Quarters.

Metropolitan Officers in Handsome
Quarters.
President George H. Harries and the
other executive officers of the Metropolitan
Railroad Company today took possession of
their new offices in the companys building,
at East Capitol. A and 18th streets. The
first meeting of the board of directors for
1897 will be held in the new place tomor-
row.
The general offices of the company are
among the most complete and beautiful of
the kind to be found anywhere, and moth
ing has been left undone to make them
suitable in every particular for the pur-
poses for which they are intended.
The suite comprises rooms for the board
of directors. president. secretary and gen.
eral manager. treasurer. chief bookkeeper
and for those who may be waiting to see
any of those officials matters of busi-
ness.
Largest of the rooms is that occupied by
President Harries- Above the wainscoting
which is made out of ancient oak. the walls
are painted seal brown. The ornamental
tion consists mainly of large and uniquely
designed old-fashioned fireplace. Against
the chimney and about IL feet from the
floor is a large copper plate. on which is en-
graved the following inscription: Metro
poiitan Railroad Company. East Capitol
street and West Washington under
ground electric line successfully installed
In 1s95-s6. Samuel L. Phillips president;
Albert A. Wilson. vice president: Albert n
Connect. chief engineer: directors. s. Thos.
Brown John Cammack. Daniel b. Clark
Alfred b. Grunnell. NJ b. Gurley. Samuel
l.. Phillips. Charles X. Spence Robert D.
Weaver. Albert A. Wilson: William J. Will
son. treasurer: Griffin B. Coleman secre-
tary: Waddy Il. Wood. architect
The floor of the office is covered with rich
rugs. The rooms of Secretary and General
Manager Coleman are finished In blue and
ancient oak. and that of the board in a
similar color and manner. while the others
are finished in ancient oak. with the walls
painted dark All the rooms have gas and
electric fixtures. and are heated by steam
The building. which is 43;i feet long by
2sf feet wide. has already been fully de-
scribed in The Star
Evening star., 1897-01-12

See John Kennedy's special prices Of Goa
in special notice column. third page.
Evening star., 1897-01-12

Seinti's Famous Caramels, 4Oc. Lib.
famous all over America for their purity
Al deliciousness. Fresh every day. Try
some. Stores, go 9th ST. and 140Si2 G st.-Ad.
Evening star., 1897-01-12

Floral Pieces of Unique Designs
for table decoration at ]. Louis Loose's 12th
4 F. Weddings and receptions a speciality.
Advertisement
Evening star., 1897-01-12

The largest assortment of Oil and Gas
Heaters in the city; low prices. A. Eberly 8
Sons us 7th ST NV
Evening star., 1897-01-12

Heating Stoves at reduced prices. !
EberIys Sons us eth NV
Evening star., 1897-01-12

Nervous, Sfckly, Wernout Folks
VIII lind health and strength in Coca. Beef
anu Celery. Cures dyspepsia; corrects
stomacn troubles. Sample free. Merits,
11th and F.-Adyt
Evening star., 1897-01-12

No. L Ceiling, 91.2S Per 1O0 FIT.
Liboey 4 Co., 9Th st. and New York ave
advertisement
Evening star., 1897-01-12

25c. On the Dollar Saved
On Papering. Rooms papered from g up,
F. G. Nolte. so 9th st. NV. No branch
5-t,th.s-tf
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Money to lend at 5 and per cent On real
estate Frank I. Rawlings. 1905 Pa. ave.
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1897-01-12

Beautiful. paper-white narcissus only
Joc- doz. at GUIDES. 1224 F.-Advt.
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CITY ITEMS.

when You Entertain Your Friends
nave Rauscher. cor. Conn. ave. & l. st. fur.
nish the refreshments. Everything first class
Evening star., 1897-01-12
Fell in a Fit.

shelving. Dressed, 600 Per 100 Ft.
Libbey & Co., 9Th st. and New York ave.
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1897-01-12

A Cough, Cold or Sore Throat should
not be neglected. Browns Bronchial
Troches are a simple remedy, and give
prompt relief. 25 cts. box.
Evening star., 1897-01-12

Wheeler & Wilson's Latest No. 0.
High arm. rotary motion. Only mac hine
with ball bearings. At the beginning of
this session 1t was selected for exclusive
use in the sewing department of all of the
public schools Of the District. Office, AT
9th st. NV. btw. D and E. no21-s tn, IN, tt
Evening star., 1897-01-12

Watch for a railroad; Congress Heights
Advertisement
Our Prices Are Below Our Reputat ton
But quality will always be hest. no matter
how low the price. James F. Oyster. $40
Pa. ave Wholesale butter ana eggs.-Advt.
Fell in a Fit.
Archibald Campbell, who lives at l2o 9Th
street southeast, fell in a fit on Capitol
Hill yesterday. He was painfully cut
about the head and face. The police patrol
wagon was called and the sick man
taken home
Evening star., 1897-01-12

The King of Pills is Beecham's. jys-d1y
Evening star., 1897-01-12

RoyalGIueMucilages sticks everything. 1Oc.
mh5-t,f,s f,stf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-23
BOTH WERE IN MIDAIR.

own had been fired in the vicinity, we
were puzzled to account for the birds
condition.
ION spreading its wings for exam
insation, however, we discovered that
blaclsnake had cooled several times
about the hawks body and neck. The
snakes lower jaw was Embedded in the
body of the bird, his mouth was widely
distended, and his little black eyes
glistened like beads. Frying the snakes
jaw out of theafAawk's neck, we unwound
him from the bird, and dispatched him
with the heel of boot. The hawk had
momentary liberty, and then was
brought to earth by shot.
"OD the body of the snake were the
marks of the hawks talons. The hawk,
in Selling the snake, had obtained such
q hold asto allow the latter to coil about
the body of the captor while both were
in midair, the hawk soaring away with
its prey. This was shown from the
fact that the birds wings were not i'm
cluded in the snakes embrace. Grsdu-
ally the coil of the snake grew tighter
and tighter, weakening the hawk,
which alighted upon the tree over our
heads and finally fell to earth. This
was The noise we had heard, and which
had supposed to be a dead limb. The
snake measured three feet. The hawk
was 31s feet from tip TO tip"