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The evening times., 1897-12-14
EiScman Bros,
Cor. 9TH and e Sts. N. w.
No Branch Store in Washington.
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

Iafayette-"La Traviata"
The season of French, Italian and Ger
man grand opera was begun at the Lafay.
ette Square Opera House last night by the
Damrosch & Ellis Company, with splen'
did performance of yerdi's La Traviata.'
The opera is a familiar one, but it is not one
which is seen so often as to rob it OF
degree of freshness, nor do we SO often see
a cast of the excellence of last nights that
we can contain our enthusiasm for it.
Melba, the foremost lyric soprano on the
operatic stage, was ViOletta, and gave q
vocal performance which is comparable to
none other except the trancendant charm OF
PATHS. Her beautiful Voice was fresh and
full, ripe in technique, and facile a s a birds
In the intricacies of the most difficult pas
sages. She was given an imperial recep-
ton, being recalled again and again with
applause and cheers. Campanari, as the
father of Alfredo, made a triumph for him.
self by his MA gnificent voice, spirited de-
livery and yirile manner. Salignac, tile
new tenor, proved himself acceptable. His
voice is light in timbre, but eXGuisitely y
sweet, trained to nicely and he sings
with admIrablestyle. The other parts were
sung-Flora, by Van Cauteren; Annina, by
Mattfeld; Gastone, by Venni Baron, by
Viviani; Marquis, by Rains, and the Doctor,
by Steh;nann. The Damrosch Orchestra
was master of the music, nd Bimboni was
easil v master of the musicians. The house
was crowded with the social nota bles, and
the musical colonists of the Capital. LO-
hengrin' tonight.
The evening times., 1897-12-14
How TO Prevent Ppeumonia.

At this time of the year a cold is very
easily contracted, and ifleft to run its course
without the aid of some reliable cough
medicine is liable TO result in that dread
dsea Sc, m cumonia. We know of no better
remedy to cure cough UT cold than Cha H.
berlains Cough Remedy. We have used 1t
quite extensively and it fas always given
entiresatisfat att gah. Ind. Ter. Chief.
This is the only remedy that is known to
be a certain preventive Of pneumon Ia.
Among the many thousands who have used
# for colds and la grippe We have never let
learned of a single care having resulted in
pneumonia. Persons who have weak lungs
or have reason to fear an attack OF pneu-
monia. should keep the remedy at hand.
The 25 and so cent sizes for sale by Henry
Evans. wholesale aud retail druggist. 829
r st.. and conrr ave and 3. st. NV: and 1928
Nd. ave. NJ.
The evening times., 1897-12-14
Columhia-Roland Reed.

Mr.. Roland Reed and an excellent COM
pany, in a mirth-provoking comedy, THE
Wrong Mr.. Wright" crowded the Co
lurnbia last night with a brilliant au-
dience. The play is fully the equal OF
anything Mr.. Reed has done yet, and
not only gives him a chance for the full
display of his laugh producing powers,
but allows the Others in the cast full
chance to amuse. Miss Isadore Rush
naturally shares honors with the star.
Bert Coote as Lord BraZenface may
also be mentioned In the roll Of honor. He
is the funniest English chappie seen here
for many days. The others in the cast
all deserve mention for good work, and
the piece win doubtless play to excellent
houses for the entire week.
The evening times., 1897-12-14
"Open Evenings"
Soc

for handsome imported silk
neckwear--all shapes-each
one in a fancy box.
Soc for silk and satin hol-
iday suspenders-each pair
in separate box
$2.9S for Terry bath
robes and eiderdown dres-
sing gowns in new and rich
patterns.
s3.4S for French tricot
smoking jackets.
S1.O0 for steel rod-t1ght
rolling umbrellas-w / t b
silk covers.
All kinds of goods suita-
BILE for gifts to men at the
most reasonable of prices.
The evening times., 1897-12-14

Now he II teaching men who have pasSod
their lives on the board OF trade. He 10
looked upon as the most remarkabae mau
Chicago has produced.
Young Letter is not a self-made man
in the ordinary sense, yet he has made
q vast fortune. When he came home
from college six years ago his father,
Levi Letter, looked him over doubt
fully. A boy without practical expert
ence and who has spent deal Of money
IL an uncertain quantity. So the old man,
to test his metal, gave him 81 ,OOO, 900 to
do with as he pleased. And great was the
Joy of the sharks thereat. A college dude,
a Hasty Pudding Man. with million:
Never was there greater promise Of fine
pfucking
Joseph Letter began to plunge into
speculation, and lie found no end Of holes.
Schemers, spectators, promoters and Con
fidence men flocked to him ami carried
away fu,.h bu,ty as they could. The young
man paid the price and never w!Iimpered
After a time he lea rned that yo,l cannot
beat d man at his own game unless yoI
know it better than lie does. His million
was nearly all gone before he learned this
He began to study details. He liked city
railway stocks. He gained marvelo Is
amount Of technical and practical knowl-
edge. He took up mining in the same way.
The tide turned. None y began flowing back
--,ore swiftly thar it went out. Lew began
to realize that his sJn was not a failure.
He began turning over properties to tRe
youth. The old gentleman now admitted
that the boy bad outstripped him.
More than year ago the father turned
over all his holdings to Joseph. When the
financial world learned that young fel-
low. nor yetthirty, had absolute contrOlo of
$50. .O0u,OUO worth OF property, 1t was
aghast His fortune is divided among tine
best Institutions in Chicago. 1t extends to
railrca,ls, ranches and mines.
1t is supposed that Letter went into the
wheat INA rket as result Of being ap-
pointed q colonel on the governors staff.
He vas throwr into friendly relationship
with the State grain department. Wheit
Interested him, casually at first, and then
the fever t',Ok Possession Of him.
When lie appeared in the wheat market
six months a 60 there was joy in the pit. A
man with SIG, ZOO. 900 and only six Years
OF business experience doesn't come along
every day. But they ought to have taken
stock of his chin, and the manner In which
he had gained his possessions.
whenyoung Letter begantrading In wheat
he alreacy Enew a deal more about 1t thap
anvone supposed. He had studied 1t as he
studied mines and street railways. He
lacked practical experience, but it didn't
take BIN long to gain that.
Letter vent along smoothly and 'asily-
whs n the bears felt the squeeze saf looked
about II sec who was APPLYING the power
they could scarce believe their seuses.
The Iiasty Pudding Man has carried
ever ytbing before him. He has mahipu-
lated one Of the most successful corners ever
known. 1t is believed that it cannot fail
now. The youthful millionaire can make
the board settle on his own terms.
The evening times., 1897-12-14
MISSIONARY MEETING.
Baptist Women Hear Reports From
Various La abOrers.

The quarterly meeting of the Woman
Missionary Societies OF the Baptist churches
of the Dirt-ict of Columbia was held yes
terday afternoon in the First Baptist
Church. corner of o and Sixteenth streets.
There was large attendance ofrepresenta-
tives from tile fourteen Baptist churches
in the city Mrs L. T. Bliss, the District
president. was in the chair and Miss York
recorded the proceedings.
Among the most interesting o the reports
made We're those of Miss Alice Stro-n,
berger, who told of the work among the
negroes, particularly in the South; Miss
York, who reviewed the work done among
the Chinese; Miss BuI Ihmaier. on work
among the Germans; Mrs N. c. Naylor,
work among the Indians, and Miss Border.
who spoke q { mission wor X In Alaska
In the evening DR.. Sheldon Jackson gave
an Illustrated lecture on Alaska
The evening times., 1897-12-14
National..shore Acres.n

brated a birthday at the National. 1t was
the l500th, but that does not mean that
II is 800 years Old. On the contrary a
play is born again every time the players
appear on the stage and give it life. The
occasion was celebrated by Mr.. Herne with
the generosity which is Uncle Mats chief
Characteristic. He gave away beautiful
gilt FlorentIne picture frames, than which
no handsomer souvenirs have ever been
given in this city. The play is its whole
some admirable self, as ever. It is good to
see, the players are good and the chaTac-
ters are good, and it leaves nothing to be
asked for at any point. There will be no
matinee tomorrow.
The evening times., 1897-12-14
G. A. R. Election of Officers.

At meeting Of Morton Post, No. 4, g.
A. R.. held last evening, the following Off
GERS were elected: James Wells, comma lder
Thomas Clark, ST., vice commander; I.Obert
Green, jr., vice commander; Herman IJlis,
quartermaster; Nicholas Wheeler, chaplain;
Dennis Nelsch. surgeon; Ambrose Cook, off
Ger Of the day, and Alexandria Brown off
Ger of the guard. Delegates to national
ercampElent: Randall Bowie, Charles
Brown, Robert Green, John 7. Will ans.
Ambrose Cook, Henry Jennings, Lemuel
Smith, William II. Washington, Phillip
Digs. David Grimes and James Peak.
The evening times., 1897-12-14
The BijOu's Bill,

Manager Grieves ann3uncedy y esterda that
he had been disappointed in securing the
show he had hoped for, but that he had
secured card OF specialists to give per-
formance and the result bore him out,
for very enjoyable entertainment was
given before crowded houses. Among those
who apepa ared were Simmons and Slocum's
Mmst rels, retained for another week; De-
veauX and DeveauX, Jack Hamilton, Bril-
liant Quartet, Miss Maud Mcintyre, Ida
Howell, Ia ra, in orenta dances: Miss Bigger
and Drener, the De irausandAf S May Hoey.
A lively burletta closed the performance.
The evening times., 1897-12-14
Kernan's-"vanity Fair"

1.-The Variety Burle squers' began
week. enga cement at KeInans last night,
and the large audience was delighted with
the entertainment presented. The pro-
gram opens with THE Outing OF the
Lambs and closes with THE Man from
Ireland"-two bright and funny burlesques,
with score of pretty girls. Among those
who appear in specialties are the sisters
Manr Hanley and Jarvis, Margie Tebeau,
W eston sisters, Mitchell and Jess, l. ena La
Canier. Dave Marion. and Fannie Vedder
and Newell and Sherrett.
The evening times., 1897-12-14
Grand-"The Cherry Pickers -

Alargeaudiencemet The Cherry Picker
on its return visit to Washington, and
became ullyasenthusiasticas theaudiences
of last year. The play is melodrama OF
an intense and absorbing kind, fullof color,
life and movement, and strange foreign
flavor which is a novelty in plays. Nour-
malice, the heroine, and Nazare, her lover,
are of course, the main figures in the story,
but the villain was also very satisfactory
in the villainy lie was expected to accom-
plish. The production is certain or good
business for the rest of the week.
The evening times., 1897-12-14
Money Needed for New Pos,office

A sum necessary for the interior finish
OF the new postofrice must be had from,
Congress. The annual report OF the su-
pervising Architect gave tie unexpen,ied
balance Of appropriation for the building
as SECS, so, and the lowest bid for the
interior finish is S329,9oO. 1t is under
stood that the Secretary of the Trea.
ury will ask for an additional appropria-
tim OF $4,000 to meet the contingency
The evening times., 1897-12-14
DR. Iupton Injured.

DR.. John Lupton, of No. 222l Thirteenth
street lort rthwest. was knocked down ana
run over about O'Clock yesterday even
ing hy horse and carriage driven by
Charles Hunter. cdlored. He sustained
several cuts and bruises, but was able
to walk to lis home
The evening times., 1897-12-14
Academy-"rwo Little Migrants.

Two Little Migrants was seen at the
Academy last night and were pathetic and
comic by turns. There were more gentle,
genteel people in the cast WHO tried to
be pathetic and heroic, but they did not
succeed very well. The audience seemed
to like the lower classes better. The foxy
burglar of Mr.. Tilton was especially hr-
loved, and Miss Mildred Holland made
roguish and sufficiently heroic Fan-Fan.
Miss Fassett was delicate companion pic
ture as the frail little Claude.
The evening times., 1897-12-14
DR.. Clemens,
l4li Penn. Ave. All. Willard's Hotel
The Celebrated English Specialist.
;uarantees to Cure Zach Case Accepted for
Treatment, and Also Guarantees that
the Cost VIII Not Exceed

ALLMEDIciNESFREE
DAILY OFFICE HOURS-10sa. m. to 8
Saturday till p. III. Sunday and Holidays.
10 to l 2 a. IN.
As CONSULTATION FREE. "a
del Att
The evening times., 1897-12-14
TO CURE coLD.1N ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refundthe nloneyif IL failsto cure.
25c. The gen uine has L. B. @ on each table,
The evening times., 1897-12-14

DIR. Core has been In active practice
since 1885, when he was graduated
from Rush Medical College, Chicago.
He is located at Statesburg, Tlo. His
strong endorsement Of Terraline Is
worthy Of remark, coming from a dis
tinguished practitioner.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-12-06
CENTENNIAL OF THE CONGRE-
EDUCATIONAL CHURCH
OF CRAFTSBURY.

| Condensed from the historical address
of Rev. R. c. Noodle, delivered at Crafts
bury, Nov. II, 1897.
The origin of the church in Craftsbury
is so closely connected with that of the
town itself that the historian is carried
back to the time when there was not q
habitable spot in what is now Orleans
County, which was probably the case pre-
vious to 1889. This was granted to Gen.
Timothy Newell, Col. Ebenezer Crafts and
sixty-three associates in 1871, all of Stur-
bridge, Mass, by the legislation of Yer
mont and was named 'Minden." The
town is six miles square and is divided in-
to IA lots, each one half mile square.
Each proprietor was to hold two lots, on
condition that he would clear five acres
and build a house on them at least eight
teen feet square ''within three years after
the circumstances of the war would per-
nit. One lot was granted to Col Crafts
on condition that he build a sawmilI in
one year and grist mill in three years
AS his wife and their children were propri-
etors in the original grant this gave to the
Crafts family eleven lots. These mills were
built. The grist mill was burned many
years ago. The saw mill was destroyed by
a freshet in 1866 and was III use until that
time. One lot was called the meeting
house and common lot and was situated
near the center of the town. Two lots
were to be for the benefit of future colleges
of the State; two for the academies OF the
county; two for the puplic schools of the
town. Two lots were to be for the
churches and two to the first minister who
should settle in town.
The permanent settlement was made
May q, 1879 by party Of pioneers led by
Col. Crafts. Of the sixty-five proprietors
only eight ever came to Craftsbury
There were Col. Crafts, his wife, his son,
Samuel c., afterwards Governor of the
State, his two daug hters, Matilda and Au-
gusta, Nehemiah Lyon (the first deacon Of
the Cong. church), Johnathan Mason and
Joseph Sealt. All those who came with
Col Crafts were sRobert Turnbuu, John
Babcock, Joseph and William Sealt, Ma
than Cutler and wife. They worked to- ]
gether, helping each other clear land and
build houses. All returned for the winter
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-12-06

Pinicus K. Peck, arrested some
time since for elnbezzling money
while IN the Rutland post Office, has
plead guilty to the charge and will be
sentenced in February. He repre-
sents that he took the money with no
intention Of stealing it, but to help
him out of a financial straight which
he hoped soon to overcome.
The jury in the case, Davis VS.. San
born, which has engaged the atten-
ton of the Chittenden county court
for several days, and which has cost
the State about 81 200, has failed to
agree, standing II to for acquittal.
So it seems to turn out that the ac-
cused murderer was not guilty of
alternating the affections of the wife
of Davis.
The Washington county court is
still fooling over the Mildred Brews
ter murder case. The girl was in
court again last week and the case
goes up to the Supreme Court on the
plea that typewriter operator was
permitted TO be present, when the
case was heard before the grand jury.
It is expected that the bullet which
is III the unfortunate girls head will
soon be extracted by her surgeons.
A CARD.-We, the undersigned, do here
by agree to refund the money on 5O-cent
bottle Of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar
if it fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove
or money refunded.
BARRON & HAMBLET, Barton.
II. G. PIERCE.
D. w. HILDRETH, Barton Landing.
III. S. WEBSTER, g
A. E. ANDERSON, Glover.
M. B. CHAFEY, Albany.
j. t.. URIE, Craftsbury.
A. PADDOCK, No. Craftsbury.
G. w. WHEELER, Irasburgh.
j. FRANK RUGGLEs, West Burke.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-12-06
MARRIED.

In Westfeld Dec. 1, at the residence of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Wright,
Aaron G. Hitchcock aad Miss Lillian S.
Wright, both of Westfeld.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-12-06
DIE ..

At West Glover, Nov. 90, William Mitchell,
aged 79 years.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-12-06

sad accident occurred here Nov. 18th !;
bid A. Hodgkins and Erwin Clark
L been working on a lumber job for L.
Woodwork and son on the west
ntain. Saturday afternoon Hodgkins
engaged chopping up tree which had
cut down, he stood upon the tree
hs the log which he had cut off next
fell; when relieved of the weight of
n og, the top few back throwing Hodg-
4 who struck upon his head crushing
xvii and breaking his neck. A physi-
NJ was summoned in great haste, but
NJ had been almost instantaneous. The
ral was held at his late home on the
wing Tuesday, Rev. w. s. JENNIE of
VI officiating; the interment was at
IA Troy. The age of the deceased was
5. mos. He was farmer and man
-eat industry. He leaves a widow,
children, father, mother and one
4 TO mourn his loss.
Htmore.
c. H. Merrill preached here Nov. %.
renee HiIlard and wife are at work at
Pond.
building here still goes on. Foster
Guild are repairing the old bobbin
F. F. Foster is putting up a, hen
}; VI. E. CaIkins has just compIeteda
house.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-04
FREE CURE Ear men.
Claims 70 Be BenefsCtor Ito weakened
Mankind.

There IL always more or less supicion at
sometimes q man so overdows with gem
erosity that be cannot rest until his dis
covery 10 known to the world, In order
that MIA fellow men may profit by what
he has discovered. It IL upon this princi-
pal that resident OF Kalamazoo Mich.,
desires to send free to mankind prescrip-
ton which will cure them OF any form OF
doubt and uncertainty which such men
are peculiarly liable to and restores the
organs to natur al size and vieor. As It
costs nothing to try the experiment IL
would seem that any man, suffering with
the nervous troubles that usually attack
men who never stopped to realize what
might be the dnal result, ought to be
deeply interested In q remedy which will
restore them to health, strength and vigor,
without which they continue to live an
existence Of untold misery. As the remedy
In question was the result OF many years.
research a. to what ombination would be
peculiarly effective In restoring to men
the strength they need, It would seem that
all men suffering with any form OF nerv-
remedy at once. A request to H. @. Olds,
Box 1,625, Kalamazoo, Mich., stating that
you are not sending for the prescription
out of Idle curiosity, but that you wish to
mako use Of the medicine by giving II q
trim, will be answered promptly and with
out evidence a. to where evidence came
from. f
The prescription is sent free and al
though some may wonder how Mr.. Oids
can afford to give away his discovery,
there 10 no doubt about the oRer being
genuine.sSCut this ont and send to Mr..
Olds 30 that he may know how You came
TO write to him.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-04

Various Methods BeIng Tried to Increase
Her Declining Popuiatiop,

Her Declining Populatiop.
Frenchmen, or large section OF
them, are beginning to manifest serious
concern over the revelation Of the last
census. that France is the only great ma
tion which is no. longer obeying tile
divine command to increase and multi
ply.
The subject has been taken vigorous
ly in hand by public men and others,
and various plans have already been
suggested for making Frenchinen ame-
nable to compulsory fatherhood 1t has
been pointed out that by reason of her
shortcomings in this respect France
loses every year battle Of Sedan. The
National Alliance For the Increase OF
the Population of France has presented
a petition to the prime minister. setting
forth certain drastic measures which
the government is urged to adopt.
DR.. Bertillon, inventor of the system
Of measuring criminals, is the head of
the society, and its plan includes some
interesting features. 1t proposes that
government scholarships in schools, ly.
Gees and academies be given only to
families having at least three children
living; all favors Of government, such
as tobacconists' licenses, concessions In
colonies etc., to be given to such fam
lilies; when the claims of government
officials for promotion are decided, their
number of children to be taken into &C.
count; allowances and travelling ex-
penses to officials, as well as the sala
ries of subalterns. to be regulated ac-
cording to the number of children; the
posts under the government, except
those requiring special qualifications,
to be given only to fathers having more
than three children.
Already something has been done to
encourage large families. For instance,
every seventh child may be educated
and boarded at school at the expense OF
the nation. This law was passed some
years ago, but no results are apparent.
Another effect Of the national con-
Germ over the nongrowth Of the popula-
tion is the extraordinary popular inter
est that is taken just now in the estab-
lishment ON the Boulevard Pcissonniere,
where delicate infants of diminutive
weight and dimensions are reared by
charitable hands. In the showroom Of
the place are always q dozen or more
incubators each with tiny inmate on
exhibition. The managers Of the insti
tuition boast that they have saved 1900
children who otherwise would haye
died since the charity was established.
German and Austrian rivals have un'
kindly seized this moment Of French
discontinue to send out stories Of ex.
traordinary prolificness. Thus Vienna
woman in her fortieth year the other
day presented her husband with hei
thirty-second child. New York Sun.