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Evening star., 1897-02-13
IN MUSICAL CIRCLES
w. 500 .-.-. -.T-'
Success Of the Johnnie Juniors in the Mi.
kado" Seems Assured.
"
the Oreantsstfsn to Probably NtsiH
-other Cttte~-lsems Of Ins~rr~t
About Local Musicians.

III is understood that the Philharmonic
quartet has disorganized because the n,.n
oers are too busy individually to give The
necessary ume to the practice of concerted
WORK Ihis Is regretted, as the orzaniza-
uon was one Of the best combinations of
female voices that appeared before the
public. Its founder and director vas Mrs.
H. III. Mills. and TO her skilrlil manage
ment the success of the quartet was largely
due.
The opera of Priscilla" whicn is 10 bo
given next month for the heneti, OF the
building fund of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, will he quite an
event. both from musical end social
standpoint. The cast will include some of
the best-known amateurs. and the enter
tainment will be under the patronage OF
some of the most prominent ladies' in social
and official circles
Mrs. Harriet Mills will make her weekly
trips TO New York only during the height
of the season. which practically CLOSES in
May. The rumor that Mrs. Mills might
possibly locate in New York I'm the near
future caused considerable regret among
her friends and pupils here. and she says
that she has no intention OF leaving NASH
ington; that her entire interests are cen
tered la her Washington pupils whose sue
cesses have been SO gratifying. and that
the weekly trips are made principally to
look after her daughter Miss Lotta Mills
consequently she has only time In New
York for a very limited number of pupils
and has refused for that reason a position
In The vocal department of one of the lea l.
ing conservatories of the metropolis. Miss
Lotta Mills is just recovering from severe
ettack of the grip. This is her first Illness
since she was ten years old. and even no "
she did not cancel her engagements play
ing in both Morristown, ". J.. and Brock
iyn last week, when her illness was at is
height.
The southern ladies have taken such an
earnest interest in the Johnnie Juniors the
Southern Mask and Wig Club, that the
boys are assured warm reception Prof.
Hobgood. the chairman of committee on
patronesses, is a happy man, as his novel
Evening star., 1897-02-13
SEASHORE.

FOR SALErAT OLD POINT COMFORT
giant house. fronting the beach; comfortable 10
room house with necessary outbuiidings: IS
acres; good garden and orchard: electric railroad
at the rear Of place. Price. $4,000 For full
particulars apply to CiIAs. r. BANES. I4th
and G. fel2-2t
BEACH LOTS AT BRIGANIINE FOR SALE; COT
season; local trolley. ferry TO Atlantic Sty
LRIGANTlNE CO.. Box cs3. Atlantic City " j.
fel2-26t
Evening star., 1897-02-13
Ncw. Notes Fron the East.

Gov. Chen Of Human has decided to open
1.-THE mint for the coinage OF silver dollars
Machinery. and artisans are now. en- route
from Canton on . gunbeat. =;
4 A japanese Commission Of Investigation
estima&es the cogt OF laying q cabaei fnom
Japan. VIA Hawaii, 10 San Erancisco At
$18 000, 600. including two steamefk The an
Enual gross receipts are estimated at a .674 :
900 and the expenses at oo,00o.
Evening star., 1897-02-13
AID CAME FROM MONTREAL.
Came Too Late to Save Anything n
Ottawa.

Ottawa.
The old Western Department building at
Ottawa, Ont, has suffered damage to the
extent of 100000 by fire, which, starting
about . o'clock in the evening, burned until
after midnight. The upper floors, with the
mansard roof were completely burned out,
but the main Offices, on the second and
third floors, are all safe. the fire not having
got through the concrete floor. but much
damage has been done by water. None Of
the important departmental documents
have been destroyed. although q batch of
ante-confederation records Is gone
At o'clock Yesterday morning an engine
and fifteen men from Montreal arrived, but
by that time there was nothing more to
burn.
The construction of modern building In
place Of the one wrecked by the fire will
cost not less than $250,OO0.
Evening star., 1897-02-13
LEGAL NOTICES.

ISSUED FEBRUARY S. 1897
Etate Of Louis Werner late OF Washington. d. G.
No 74S5. Doc %
Application having been wade to the Supreme
Court Of the District Of Columbia holding Orpha M
Court for letters of lon on said ts
by John B. Geier. claiming such appointment as q
creditor. this Is to give notice all concerned tc
APPEAR in said court FRIDAY, THE FIFTH
DAY OF MARCH. AID. 1897. AT TEN O'CLOCK
AN TO show cause why such application should
not be granted. :
Attest: J. S0TA McGIIL.
Register Of Wills, ID. @.
CLARENCE rRIcE. Proctor for Applicant
Evening star., 1897-02-13
GEN. COUCH DEAD.
Sosdier Who Won DfstinctiOn
Three War;.

"A soldier Who Won Distinction I'm
Three Wars.
General ID. w. Couch, who has been cr;,-
icaily i'll with heart and stomach trouble
died at his home at Norwalk, Conn las,
night.
Darius Nash Couch was born in Sou,b
East, Putnam county, NY. july 23 1879
lie was graduated at the United States NH
itary Academy in 1876. and assigned to the
4th Artillery, with which he served in the
Mexican war, gaining the brevet of frs,
lieutenant. February %, 1S47, for gallant
conduct at Buena Vista He served against
the Seminoles in 1890 and June Is 1851
ne became colonel of the 7th Massachu
sets Volunteers. He was made brigadier
general of volunteers in August, and distin-
guished himself at Fair Oaks, Williams
burg and Malvern Hill. He was promoted
to major general, and was afterward In
command of the I'd Army Corps
From June II, 1853 to December 1 1864
he commanded the Department of Susaue-
hanna; was at the battle of Nashville and
took part in the operations in North Caro-
lima, to effect junction with Schofield
General Couch resigned May 26 1865 He
was collector of the port of Boston from
October l, 1868, to March 4, 1867. -
Evening star., 1897-02-13
LADIES GOODS.

LADifS ASK To SEE THE NEW TRIMMING
WARWICK RCFFLISG
Dainty attractive and refined. For sale At I'll
the leading dry goods stores fs6-Ims
MADAME MAlLESON OF THE ECLECTIC CUT.
ting School and Dressmaking Academy BAIT hau
opened branch At eo4 u NV. ID foor. We nse
tahors square a7ly. No pasteboard curve with
hgures Positions fuF those holdine dipiorpas Fre<
oen,oostafion every Sat. IN Latest stylss pat
terms cut 10 measure. Dreasmaking done rena0nn
h2elms
Evening star., 1897-02-13
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR CLOTHING 5
office, u ). Soldiers Home, Washington u. c.
February II. 1s97.-Sealed proposals will he re-
cefved at this Office until TEN AM WEDNES-
DAY. FEBRUARY TWENTY FOURTH, 1897,
for go straw hats. 624 pairs dark blue pants.
631 dark blue blO,ses, ia cotton shirts, ] OO5
pairs c. F. drawers 141 pairs Harvard ties 400
pairs pairs iow-eut shoes, 500 pairs cotton socks, sol
roller towels. 90 hand towels. samples NAV he
seen at the home. The right to determine the
most suitable articles OF clothing Is reserved
to the board Of commissioners OF the home
For further information apply to RICH'D C.
PARKER, Secretary and Treasurer. fe13-I -I6&2O
Evening star., 1897-02-13

scheme of procuring subscribers has re-
suited In orders for over half of the first
floor. The patronesses so far selected are:
Cabinet-Mrs. Carlisle. Miss Herbert Mrs.
Wilson.
Senate-Mrs. Blanchard. Mrs. Faulkner,
Mrs. Vest. Miss Cockrell. Mrs Bate. Mrs.
German. Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Pugh, Mrs.
Walthall.
House-Mrs. Eankhead. Mrs. Clark. Mrs.
Cox, Mrs. DE Almond. Mrs. Jones, Mrs.
Money, Mrs. Cockreil, Mrs. Meredith Mrs.
Benton Mcmillan, Mrs. Gibson, Mrs Swan
son.
At-large-Mrs. -6iaff.- Mrs. Marcus Wright,
Mrs. Walsh. Mrs. Ballinger. Mns. Owens,
Mrs. Thos. Jones. Mrs. Howry, Mrs. Akcrs,
Mrs. ]. F. Waggaman, Mrs. W. F. Iotz-
man. Mrs. Lincoln, Mrs. McComas. Mrs
II. i. King. Mrs. Carlisle. Mrs. Blancha rd,
Mrs. German and Mrs Akers ma I've erderod
boxes.
The chorus now numbers fifty voices, and
these. with the double cast, form a COM
pany of sixty-seven men. Tuesday evening
the club held a stage rehearsal st the
Evening star., 1897-02-13
FOR LEASE.

FOR LEASE
CHAPEL POINT. the most beautiful and attrac-
tive location on the Potomac, IS miles from
Washington. containing the largest hotel in
Southern Maryland, with Is rooms, furnished; !;
concert hall. bar room, bowling alley, bath
houses steam flour mill. warehouse, steamboat
wharf; with exclusive privileges Of rst-ciars
summer resort; the only place the Potomac
two daily mails: daily communication by steamers
the best paying and most popular resort on salt
water; a splendid opportunity for business and
enterprise; no competition; applications to be
considered must contain satisfactory references
Apply to CI1AS. c. LANCASTER 1873 f ST NV
washington, D.. G. lts
Evening star., 1897-02-13
SOHMEP PIANO

WARE ROOMS 924 TTH ST. NV
per week ~N' ~ casi ana 81
q, One Mahogany veneered Upright. good rs now
fe6-sd HUGO wORCH. s24 eth ST NV
Evening star., 1897-02-13
ONDERTAKERS.
w. r. Speare.
Undertaken & Embalmer,

80 Street Northwest. -,
1Eerything strictly hzstclass and On tho mast rea-
soaAhle terms- Teiephone call e40 A7-tr
r. BKEyNAN. CHD11tTAKER, ESiBLAMER ANn
Funeral Director. Every thing arst-class, on the
most rseS0eabls terms. l924-26 L st. NV. Tel
With Barker. h charge iai-0
Evening star., 1897-02-13
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

e. S. RANDALLS POTOMAC RIVER LINE.
Steamer HARRY RANDALL will leave River
View wharf Sundays Tuesdays and Thursdays at
z am. linding at all wharves as far down as
Nomini Creek. Returning, on MONDAYS and We'd
nesdays at pm. and Fridays about $50 o. M
Passenger accommodations 6rst-class Freight
received until the hour Of sailing.
E s. RANDALL.
Proprietor and Manager.
GEO. 0. CAEPINTER, General Agent Washington
fe3-l4,n WM. NJ. REARDON, Agent, Alexandria
STEAMER WAKEFIELD,
FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS
Leaves Washington, ID. c., foot of 7th st Mon
days. Z a.m for intermediate landings to Colonial
Beach. Bushwood. Rock Point Nomni Creek st
Clement and Breton Bay landings
Wednesdays, am. for intermediate landings to
Colonial Beach, Bushwood Rock Point Coltons
1.eonardtown, Abells. Nomini Creek Piney Point
st. Georges Island, Smiths Creek, Coan and Yeo-
comico rivers.
Saturdays, am. for intermediate landings to
Colonial Beach. BushwOod Rock Point, NOmini
Creek, COton's tSee schetlules.)
fe2-n c. W. RIDLEY, General Manager
The Weems Steamboat Co.
WINTER SCHEDULE.
In effect December 81, 1896.
Steamer lotomac leaves 7th st. wharf every Thurs
day at 4 pm. for river landings and baltimore
Passenger accommodation strictly frstclass Eec-
trio lighted throughout. All river freight must be
prepaid. Special rates given Baltimore freight
STEPHENSON & BRO, Agents.
de24-12tf Office 91O Pa. ave- Telephone 7i5
Evening star., 1897-02-13
Kmabe
Piano
WarerOofns,

kNABE Pianos; aiso fsw slightly ussd at . -
ductioa nom usual Mt pttcea
upward. ard secood:Aand Pianos from 5000.
TERMS. CAsH ON TnaAs
A22 PennsylvaniaAve.
asl0-1o0
Evening star., 1897-02-13
Wood S Coi1InaercialC College

QNCvnPORATE1D; Sli EAST CAPITOL ST.
The best system Of Bookkeeping ever taught
eiel course, and your noDey win b. rsfahded "
you are not Satis6ed Ae1ON0
Evening star., 1897-02-13

GREAT CASH BARGAINS IN HIGH AND ME-
dum grade piaEos. 1909 G, G. II. KUHN Eat.
tory. Tuner with SteInway 4 sons Expert tuning,
etc. feS II
Evening star., 1897-02-13

1oR SALE s NEW HOVsE, q R0oN1 i67
nsanoAe st.. Columbia Heights, overIooSisS effy,
PATRICK OTARRUI. l4z5 M. ave. 40. lBskf
Evening star., 1897-02-13

IoR sALE-A LOT IN The HExKT OF TN
city qo.sss 50. NJ. improved By three 4stcfy
pb: houses. Efan6 site for al apaStDeat house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-13

DISTRESSING ACCIDENTAL $50
o'clock yesterday morning, near Rock
fish Creek, short distance from
Lynchburg, the Florida special on the
Southern Railway, bound north, struck
an old man named Drumheller, killing
him instantly and precipitatiug his
mangled body into the creek, go feet
below. The accident was not noticed
until the train reached Charlottesville,
the first stop, when the engineer, Mr..
Curry, discovered blood stains On the
pilot, aud a further examination dis
closed a sack or bag on the pilot in
which were found some 1G yards of cot
ton goods, soaps, ladies' hose, coffee,
and other merchandise, which had no
doubt been, purchased by the unfortu.
nate man. Dispatches were sent back
along the line to learn the cause Of
these marks of disaster, when the
above facts were learned. The engineer
and trainmen say the speed of the train
when passing the point where the body
was found was Go miles an hour down
a heavy grade, and although the head
light was broken by some of the con.
tents in the sack they wer, ignorant of
the cause until Charlottesville was
reached. His remains were gathered
up and taken to his home, near where
the sad affair occurred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-13

on postoAices this morning in the inter-
est of Mrs. Davies, who had been nom
mated for postmaster at their home,
and Messrs. Shackelford and Graham
of Orange appeared at the same time
in the interest of Mr.. Graham, who
had been nominated for postmaster at
Orange, also in Virginia. Both dele
cations were accompanied by Congress-
men Meredith of the district in which
the Offices are located. at the subse-
quent executive session of the Senate
both the nominations referred to and
also the one for the postof1ice at Cape
Charles City were confirmed.
Among the visitors at the Capitol to-
day was Mr.. Pat McCaull, of Virginia.
He says he has been in contest for the
office of collector of internal revenue
for the upper district of Virginia before,
and succeeded, and that his prospects
were never better than they are now.
In respect of the patronage of his dis
trict, he says he was the republican
candidate for Congress there last fall,
and, according to all usage and custom,
will be recognized as such by the in
coming administration, and will be con-
suited by it in the distribution Of such
patronage.
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Washington society was well rep
resented to day before the Senate COM
mittes on &c library, at hearing
given to the representatives of rival So
ceties of Colonial Danes upon bills in
troduced by Senators Hale, of Maine,
and Lodge, OF Massachusetts, respec-
lively, to incorporate the Society of
Colonial Danes of America and the
National Society of Colonial Danes of
America. The line was sharply drawn
in the committee room, the representa-
tives of the two organizations occupy
ing opposite sides of the apartment.
An effort will be made TO have the
appropriation for the Richmond loco
motive works put in one of the appro-
priation bills by the Senate, but the
friends OF the Richmond college bill, in
Guiding Rev. DR.. Curry, fear that that
bill will be among the m.ny Others that
will be left by this Congress.
The following changes in tie fourth.class
| postotiices OF virginia were MADE To-Day:
Bacon James City county, j. II. Windsor az
pointed postmaster, vice J. S. Weeks resigned;
Rectortown, Fauquicr county, c. 7. Martz,
vice c. II. Walker, resigned
Tho Secretary of War and Gen. Flagler,
| chief of ordnance, with the members Of the
military and naval committees of Congress,
went to-day to Fort Washington, about u
miles down the Potomac, to witness the firing
of a ten.inch rifle on disappearing g1n car
riago recently mounted, and to inspect the
notifications at tn point, which are typical
of the coast defense projects for other princi-
pal ports.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-13

TRIBUTE OF REspEcT-At q regular
meeting of the Central White Republican
Club held last night, the following memorial
was adopted and ordered printed in tho news-
papers
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty God in
his infinite wisdom TO remove from amongst
us our worthy and esteemed fellow republic
can, Lawrence w. Corbett; and
Whereas, The intimate relations held dur
ng long and political life by him with tho
members of this club makes it fitting that we
record our appreciation OF him, therefore
Be it Resolved, That tho wisdom and abil.
ity which he exercised in aid of our party
work by counsel and services will be held in
grateful remembrance.
Resolved, That the removal of sucn a man
from our party and its committee in both Of
which he has held leading positions for more
than ten years, leaves vacancy and shadow
that will be deeply realized by all members
of the committee and its friends and will
prove a grierous loss to this city and the
public.
Resolved That with deep sympathy for
the afflicted relatives and friends of
the deceased, we express our earnest hope
thst even so great bereavement may be
ovorrulcd for their highest good, and
Resolved, That the secretary is instructed
to incorporate those resolutions IS a portion
of the minutes That the Gazette and Times
of this city are requested to publish the sa mo
and the secretary is directed to forward a
copy of the same to the family of the de.
ceased
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-13

BREAD FLoWERs.-The latest method
OF making artificial flowers is from
fresh bakers bread.
The materials required are wire,
bread, coloring matter and knowledge
of the process, now familiar to only a
few persons. The factory, the only
one at present, is in the west end OF
London, aud employs about 100 expert
hands. According to we'll known i'm
porter of artificial flowers, this novel
method is likely to supersede all others
so far as flowers to be worn on the COR
sage are concerned.
Not only do these bread flowers look
exactly like the real article when fresh
Iy made, but as the bread grows stale
the flowers assume slightly withered
appearance, which is almost identical
with that of q natural flower beginning
to fade.
OF course, this faded appearance be-
comes very marked, being just suifi-
cient to overcome the unnatural bright
and fresh appearance which is so OBJ
jectionabe in the ordinary artificial
flower after being in the heated atmos-
phere of a bathrooms for several hours
The fading power of bread" flowers
practically insures them against detec-
ton, even by the eyes of an expert.
The roses range in price from SO to
IS per dozen, and chrysanthemums
from SO to 50. Violets, hyacinths and
othar small flowers coma saveral dol
lars chesper.-PhiLadelphia Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-13

DIR. MEYER DEFINES HELL.-Rev.
DIR. G. B. Meyer, the celebrated Con-
gregational minister of London, Eng
land, spoke to big audiences in Car
negie Hall, in New York, on Tuesday.
At each meeting there was large at
tendance of clergymen.
His discourse in the morning was on
"Sel6shness-Its Cause, Curse and
Cure" and in the afternoon on 1.-THE
Substitution of the Christ Life for Self
Life"
SIN the regenerate man." he said,
"the spirit is tenanted by the spirit of
God. In the natural man the spirit is
dark and untenanted Flesh is self
and self is flesh, and as long as me- is
self aud Christ is second, you are lead
ing q carnal life.
Hell is the assertion of self to the
exclusion of God. Heaven is the asser-
ton of God to the exclusion of SELF
Man in his fall drew away from God
and made self the centre of his life.
"How get rid of the self life? l will
tell you. There are three steps-the
cross, the spirit and the contemplation
of the risen Christ. Nothing has so
electrified my life like seeing the eiligy
of my sinful self in my sinless Christ.
1t is as if took my self life, with its
weakness and its wickedness, as q
f-lon, and said, Thou art accursed.
Hang there, and nailed it to the cross"
DIR. Meyer spoke last evening at q
union meeting of the churches in the
Lafayette avenue Presbyterian church,
Brooklyn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-13
A TERRIBLE Tragedy.

LEXINGTON, KY, Feb. 13.-John
Mars killed his four year old SOD,
John, shot his 14-year old daughter,
Helen, tried to kill his sister Ida, and
killed himself at an early hour this
morning. Mars was about 40 years
old and had been a member Of the firm
of M. Kaufman and Company, clothiers,
for years, was prominent in building
association circles, owned great deal
of real estate and was considered one Of
the most promising and successful OF
Lexington's younger business men.
After the terrible deads had been com.
mitted neighbors forced the door and
found Mars, with his throat cut, from
ear to ear, his head almost severed
from his body. Helen and Ida Mars
wounds are not dangerous. Ten years
ago John Mars showed signs ofinsani'
ty and was placed in the eastern Ken,
lucky asylum. He was discharged as
cured after six months, but of late had
been having mental troubles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-13
FRANK J. CHENEY,
Sold by druggists: 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
There have appeared in the columns o

There have appeared in the columns of this
naner for several years the advertisement of
EIvis Cream Balm, remedy for Catarrh, Cold
in the Head, and for Hay Fever. This article
stands very high among remedies, and par.
ticnlarly high as cstarrh medicine. Ely
Brothers, we are informed, have had long ex-
NJ renee as druggists and pharmacists, and
remedy coming from such source should
have the confidence of those desiring re-
liable preparation. One fact that should in.
spire coniider ce in their catarrh cure (Ey's
Cream Balm) is that they are willing 10 have
1t put to the test. and in order that every one
may try it they are now Offering generous
trial size through the druggists, or will mail
it on receipt of 10 cents. The full size is so
cents per package. You noed not hesitate to
send to them for the remedy. Their address
is 56 Warren street, New York city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-13

ELoPED AT NINETY YEARS.. NJ
Sallers, aged ninety years, and Mrs. G..
Kuhrt, aged eighty years, of Jackson
county, Ca, have eloped. Last spring
Mr.. Sallers' aged wife died, and several
weeks ago he announced an intention
of marrying Mrs. Kuhrt, the widow OF
an old friend of his. The chillren and
grandchildren of both the old people
entered vigorous protest with seeming
success.
The aged Lochnivar seems to have
been "playing 'possum," for several
nights ago he drove up to the home of
Mrs. Kuhrt, galloped off with her in
romantic style to justice of the peace
in an adjoining county, where they
were speedily made one. Congratula.
tions are now in order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-13
To Prevent Political Fusion

Dies MONIES, Iowa, Feb. ID The senate
yesterday passed an act which is expected to
make fusion of political parties practically
impossible in the future. 1t has been favora-
bly, reported in the House, so there is little
doubt it will become law. 1t is provision
that no candidates. name shall be printed
twice on the Same Australian ballot. If all
parties vote for the same candidates on one
ticket, the other parties. aside from that under
whose name the ticket is printed. go out Of Off.
cial existence as the law requires that's party
cannot have its tickets OIL the ballot unless it
shall have polled two per cent. of the vote at
tho previous election. The populists on this
account will decline to fuse.