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neutrality-suspicious. and walker.

The audience at the Academy did its
best TO lift the roof of that popular place
of amusement last night. and were it not
for the fact that builders of theaters pro-
vide for such little emergencies, there
might be d large bill for repairs In Man
ager Rapley's desk next week The oc-
casion of this applause, which came
equally from the gallery and the orches-
ira. was the appearance of Williams and
Walker. the popular negro comedians. a:
the head Of their own company. While
containing nothing especially new in the
way of plot, their production is far ahead
OF anything else in the line of colored or
ferings that Washington has seen and
considerably in advance of many of the
white vaudeville organizations that have
been seen here. The whole entertainment
given is full of snap and spice. without u
single dull moment in it.
Bert Williams appears in IS usual gro
tesque makeup. as Dollar Bill, rousta-
about, who has drawn a big lottery prize.
and George Walker plays the role OF Sill
yer King. a confidence man, who earn
estly desires to secure money. This very
simple foundation furnishes much of the
business OF the piece, and great deal of
uproarious fun. The visage of the duo's
junior member radiates good-humored
drollery, and the facial and vocal con-
tortions of its senior are most mirth-
provoking. In addition to this, what is
by all odds the best organization of COZ
ored dancers, singers and specialists ever
gotten together is seen in support. The
buck dancing of Henry Williams is es-
pecially good, and Black Carl, the ma
gician, gives some clever exhibitions of
his skill There are also turns by Goggin
and Davis, Hodges and Launchmere. Ma
zie Brooks, and the Mallory Brothers.
which have been seen here before. and
are fully as good as ever.
The production is gorgeously staged and
costumed, while the chorus includes some
pretty girls and clever men. The music
is decidedly the best of its kind that has
ever been heard here. Three Of the songs.
Jump Back. My Honey. Jump Back.
..Who Dat Say Chicken in Dis Crowd.
and ''Darktown IS Out Tonight are the
work of Paul Laurence Dunbar and VIII
Marion Cook, both of whom were in
the audience last night. These selec-
tions are part of the farce, The
Origin of the Cake Walk, which
made so emphatic hit this sum
mer in New York Williams and Walker
have also two or three new airs of their
own, which were appreciated. The music
of the cake walk is altogether the most
captivating piece of work which has been
connected with such function since the
amusement began.
The times., 1898-10-11
NatiOnnl-..T arIatnn."

Sumptuous in costuming ornate in
mounting and artistic in Interpretation
is the new Sousa opera, The Charlatan,"
seen for the first time in Washington
last evening at the New National To
many the announcement of a Sou
sque-Hoppernarian festival was re-
ceived as a feast following a fast, out
there were numerous doubtful Thomases
in the house who relied upon metropoli-
tan reports of the piece and consequently
deferred their purchase of the necessary
pasteboards for admission until their ar-
rival at the theater. AS a result, the
aforesaid doubtful Thomases stood up
four deep at the rear of the orchestra
circle, where. before the last act was
completed they had become believing
PaulS. Yesterday marked the greatest
Monday night in the history of Manager
Rapley's place OF amusement.
While the theme of 1.-The Char;atan''
antedates the days of the bard of avon.
the idea is handled in rather novel way
and proves fertile of situations and in
ter-cementing incidents. rhe plot CEN
ters on the Vaccinations Of an llnscrupu-
lous uncle to deprive his nephew of his
estates, by marrying him to the d&ueh-
ter of a travelling astrologer. This COM
Is CONIinueu through tne piece,
being unraveled in the final scene So
much for the groundwork of the opera,
for which no one really cares. 1t is to
the cast and the music that the new
Offering will owe its popularity.
From the time that DeWolf Hopper
energies from his cigar-box-like cabinet
resembling an overgrown, elongated
overdue banana, surmounted by bush
ranger head, the fun wages madly. True
his coming has been foretold by Alice
Judson, whose bedimpled and Delighted
underpinnings detract not the least from
her comeliness and add a small mite to
her attractiveness, yet, for all that, the
entrance is novel and effective. In the
varying moods of his part, Mr.. Hopper
appears to rare advantage, despite the
criticism of those who have gone before.
To be sure. some of his numbers are of
the classic trend, but each is rendered in
the same artistic and peculiar manner
which has made his lei Captain a lat
ter day model. Mr.. Hopper has achieved
a success which in many ways is superior
to any before attained.
Following in order of merit are Alfred
Klein, whose impersonation of Jeilkoff
differs too slightly from his previous char
The times., 1898-10-11
Riiou-NauleyilIe.

There were no vacant seats and stand
ing room was at a premium at the Bijou
last night when the curtain rose on one
of the best all round shows of the season.
The variety of the offerings left no room
for anybody to find fault at either quanti-
ty or quality and Manager Grieves was
complimented on securing so strong bill.
The curtain raiser proved to be jolly
skit in which the Bijou Burlesque Com
pany made merry. The remainder of the
program was in the hands of a long string
of clever specialists. Josephine Sabell, in
all the glory of splendid costumes. made
an instant hit with her new songs
Clark Gibbs, a prime favorite here, anu
his son, Clark Gibbs. jr., assisted by John
Tierney. gave a pleasing darky sketch and
Ida Howell is still the same pleasing
serio-comic she was when here last. Wag-
ner and Arnim also satisfied. Lowell and
Lowell appeared in a new and very funny
character sketch. Williamson and Stone.
the ''Ragtime Swells.' made hit and
Guilbert accomplished some remarkable
feats in equilibrium. The musical Ravens
played on all sorts of instruments with
success All the week with daily matt
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Penna. Ave. and 9TH St.

acters to be pleasing to the constant
theatrical attendant, but which is a popu-
lar laughing success. and Alice Judson-
she of the aforementioned dimpled
neither delights-who has improved pre-
cepGbly in her acting and vocal accom-
plishments. Nella Bergen sustains her
former reputation as singer, while
demonstrating that what She may yet
learn about acting would make a very
fair-sized pamphlet. Edmund Stanley
might be an ideal suitor and prince did
he did not strive so arduously to appear
pretty and make lovely mouths during
his solos. Arthur Cunningham. recently
OF the Castle Square Opera Company is
notable chiefly for what he declines 10
do. and George Barpum. whose Spanish
Italian accent appears strangely unsuited
TO a Cossack captain on the steppes of
Russia, is otherwise commenda BILE.
Musically, the opera is a paradox. Its
popular airs are When the Orange Flow
ers Blossom" Ammonia" THE Frog
Song" THE Guilty Man" and several
others of like lightness and breeziness
One shade of gloom is cast over the
otherwise happy picture by the heavy
conjurer 5 song of the initial act but this
Is deemed essential to the nature OF the
plot. Twice does Sousa give vent to his
unparalleled genius for the writing OF
march songs. The first of these. evident
ly hastily improyised. is The Matrimon-
ial Guards" while the other Is a magni-
fcent selection already popular. trifing
negligence in stage management and d.
rection mars the last act 10 a slight de-
gree. and should be hereafter avoldei
Summing up. ii must be said that both
the entertainer and the composer have
accomplished what was 10 be expected OF
them in THE Charlatan." Comparisons
are odious but exceedingly popular, and to
the populaee is due a verdict of merit ard
phophecy of l6Sgevity for Sousas latest
effort.
The times., 1898-10-11
TIE PERIODICAL CLUB.
Au Interesting Meeting Held in ST.
JOhn'- Church


A meeting of the Church Periodical
Club was held last night in st. Johns
Church. Sixteenth and H Streets There
was a large attendance of ladies'
Bishop E1beIbert Talbot presided and
made an ;ryfuress. Other speakers were
Bishop Leonard of Nevada, Rev J. NJ
Glass of South Carolina, Rev. Edward
Warren of Michigan, and Rev ]. c.
Forth of Maine.
The work accomplished by the club
was explained. The club obtains from
the different bishops names and addresses
of those persons who need books and
periodicals and appeals for literary dona-
tions. Complete lists of the donors and of
the recipients of such periodicals are
kept so that a change in the address of
either may be at once noted and that
any magazine, when discontinued. may be
quickly replaced. This part of the work
is very arduouS.
Packages of books and papers are re-
ceived by the club at the general office,
PSI Fourth Avenue New York City.
The needs of the club as stated and
briefly summed up, are: Books and maga-
zines to supply the constant demand,
money 10 pay for the rooms where the
books are received, money to pay the
salaries of the clerks constantly employed
and to pay postage, expressage and
freight and, finally as one speaker said,
'The club needs the interest and the
prayers of every person in the church"
The times., 1898-10-11
kernan's-Rentz-Sa Comnunx

Leavitt's splendidly equipped Rentz-
Santley Burlesque Company, always a
welcome visitor TO this city, opened yes
terday at Kernan's for the first time this
season and repeated its former successes.
In the way of talent, elegance of cos
tunes and brilliance of scenic effects the
show has few peers on the road The
curtain rises a bright burletta, yam
kee Dewey Dandy" alleged to be founded
on the Spanish war II amuses with its
lively medley of song, dances and funny
situations. but is, nevertheless, so sti TX
ing reminder of The Girl from Paris"
that one was often compelled TO take a
second look at his program TO sc where
he was at"
The performance comes to close with
the sensational burlesque, "A Nights
Frolic,' which is presented by score of
really pretty girls and funny men. The
excellent olio sandwiched between the
two farces includes Charles Robinson.
who does tramp act which is decidedly
clever and full of new things; J. Z. John
ston and frankie German, in a rather
wearisome character sketch; the Sisters
Engstrom, two great favorites; Richard
Ward, a genuine rough rider on the hi
cycle; the Walker Sisters, refined singers
and dancers; Van Leer and Barton, with
their black-faced turn and J. G.. John
ston, who rounds off the bill with several
illustrated songs that are somewhat
aged The show as a whole is the best
that Manager Herman has had this sea-
son.
The times., 1898-10-11
FIXING A PENALTY.
Law Prohibiting Overhead Wires
Given n Fine Clause.

In view of the fact that there is no
clause in the police regulations of the
city providing for penalty for stringing
additional overhead wires in the Dis
trict of Columbia. even though these
additions are strictly prohibited by law.
w c. Allen, the electrical engineer OF
the District. has recommended that sec
ton five of article eleven of the police
regulations be amended 20 read as fol-
lows:
ANY person stringing additional tele-
graph. telephone, messenger, signal. or
electric lighting wires or changing the
location of any pole or overhead cleo
trio wire without a permit as aforesaid
shall. on conviction thereof in the Police
Court of the District of Columbia, be
punished by a fine of not less than so nor
more than s24 for each and every Of
fense."
The suggestion of Mr.. Allen has been
approved by the Commissioners.
The times., 1898-10-11
Estimates for Repairs.

A list of the repairs TO be made az the
various police stations of the District
terday submitted TO the District Commits
sioners by S. E. Bond. the District SUI
perintendent of repairs. He states that
the appropriation for this work is 50 800.
of which s2i625 has been expended. leav-
ing a balance of s., ,253- 20 The total esti-
mate of the repairs included in the sched-
ule submitted by him is $1,9193l, and he
recommends that the difference between
the balance of s., 253. 10 and s19T1.31, which
is S27444, be reserved as an emergency
fund to be used for repairs. Commits
sioner Wight and Inspector of Buildings
Brady have each concurred in the re-
concentrations of the superintendent.
The times., 1898-10-11
y of money, and John Ward. as a

ty of money, and John Ward. as a topper
rescued both from his dram and obscuri-
ty by a young lawyer in the form of
Edward S. Abeles, are the component
parts of the play. Beside these. there are
wives, sons, and daughters in abundance
a sweet-pickle maker, an old soldier, put
in TO expose Mr.. Bond, and Lolita, the
reigning danseuse; and Nita Allen, who
was once married 10 the general, but
from whom the latter escaped in a mo-
ment OF happy inspiration for the author
glance over the program will indi-
cate the work done by the actors. 1t is
as good as one would expect from such
an organization. Mr.. Carleton has. how
ever, given only the bits of a comedy
with which to do. Even such a troupe
must. therefore. expect a succession of
houses like that of last night Our sym
pathies to the cast
The times., 1898-10-11

next Monday night. are to be made addi-
tionally noteworthy by reason Of the fact
that he. il is said. brings with him identi-
cally the same expensive supporting com
pany which he had 10 aid him during ms
engagement in Gotham. So many stars
cheaper their support a Scoh
as they secure metropolitan success
that Mr.. Robson's conduct in resisting
the temptation to save money al the cost
OF the artistic effect of his production IS
doubly commendable The sale of seats
and boxes begins Thursday.
The times., 1898-10-11

All femininity loves a baby and the lit
tie daughter of the viceroy OF India and
Lady Curzon is such an important small
parsonage that a writer in a New York
paper has detailed how she has been
getting along since her arrival at Ked-
dleston. Here is the program, based on
the most approved scientific methods:
She is given bath every second day.
and that in cold water She sleeps in a
small canvas hammock. and wears a long
shirt of white light wool. open from neck
to hem and fastened by safety pins.
There is also a triple garment fastened
on the shoulders by ribbons, and consist
ing Of flannel petticoat a cambric pet
ucoat and dress. The child has neith-
er buttons nor strings on her garments,
and is not allowed to be rocked for fear
that her mentality might be disturbed
The is the latest concerning the educa-
ton of an American princess and the
heiress of some of the Letter millions"
The times., 1898-10-11
TRY GRAIN-0! TRY GRaIh-O!

Ask your Grocer toda to show you pack
age OF GRA!N-O. the new food drink thas
takes the place OF coffee. The cniltuen may
drink 1t wltboutinJury a. We'll as tee adult.
All who try it. like ie. GRAlN-O has that
rich seal brow Of Mocha. or Java, but 1t 10
uInde from pure grains, and the most uelf
cate stomach receives 1t without distress
One quarter the price Of cDffee. Sc and 2oa
Der pack age sold by ali grOcers Ia27-6
The times., 1898-10-11
Deaths of N DaY-

The following deaths were recorded at
the health office during the twenty-four
hours ending noon yesterday: William
Walker, 81 years; Sarah ]. Smith, Sc
years; Simon Dickson, 50 years; Henry
Dunsmore, 80 years: Lee Bess, IS years:
Lillian Smily, 27 years; Mary Kane, q
years; Alice Jones, Is years: Richard
Green, II years; Katie Lynch, years;
Sadie Lyding. years; Irving Mathews,
2 years: May Alice Miller, days
The times., 1898-10-11

Old fashions in dress may be revived.
but no old-fashioned medicine can replace
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy For sale by Henry Evans.
wholesale and retail druggist. 93S F.
Street northwest and Connecticut Avenue
and Street northwest and 1923 Mary
land Avenue northeast.
The times., 1898-10-11

The entertainment given last week in
honor Of the delegates to the Episcopal
convention will be continued throughout
their stay here by the prominent society
people who are now in town.
During the sessions of the convention
Mr.. and. Mrs. Pierpont Morgan will en-
tertaln al their temporary home; Mr.. and
Mrs. j. c. Bancroft Davis will continue
the series of dinners which were begun
so successfully last week; Bishop and
Mrs. Satterlee will entertain small groups
OF visiting clergymen from time to time,
and the Rev DIR. and Mrs. Mackay-
Smith will probably give second recep-
ton.
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ten by Augustus Thomas and was pro-
duced at the beginning of the present
theatrical term at Wallacks Theater,
New York. These forthcoming appear
ances of Mr. Robson. which are to be
made at the Columbia Theater, beginning
The times., 1898-10-11
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The new Chilean minister, NJ. Morla,
has leased the residence formerly occu-
pied by M. Mendonca. the minister from
Brazil. NJ Morla is a man of great
wealth, his wife is handsome, accomplish
ed and, it is said. delights in entertain
ing on a sumptuous scale. 1t IS therefore
among the delightful probabilities thai
Chile will be conspicuous this season in
the social whirl
The times., 1898-10-11

Mr.. p. w Browning gave very de-
lightful dance in honor of the younger
members of his family a Melrose, his
country home, near Hyattsville on last
Saturday night Dancing was enjoyed
until a late hour in the ball room, which
was beautifully decorated with flowers
and ferns. Representatives of the family
to the fourth generation were present
Among those who were in attendance
are DR.. S. s. Buckley and Prof. F. B.
Bomberger of the Maryland Agricultural
College, Miss Bertha Thomas, sister of
Lieut.. Thomas, L. S. N; Mr.. and Mrs
William c. Carroll, Miss Laura Lewis.
Miss Matte Darnall. Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome
Baxter, Mr.. Arthur NJ. Wheeler. Miss
Maud Hopkins, Miss Ethel Lipphold.
Misses Fowler, Misses Blundon, Messrs.
Bert Baines, p. w. Browning, Leighton
Baxter. Robert E. Perry w, William L.
and Andrew ]. Browning. Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Walker Miss Anna Melrose
Browning, Miss Nellie Browning and Miss
Florence Baxter.
The times., 1898-10-11

Former Governor Francis p. Fleming.
of Florida, is the guest of his cousin
Mrs. Madison A. Ballinger, 1903 Clifton
Street Governor Fleming is a lay dele
gate to the Episcopal convention now in
session in this city.
The times., 1898-10-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Olds are receiving
congratulations upon the birth of a little
daughter, Mrs. Olds is the daughter of
Mr.. r. J. Meigs. assistant clerk of the
Supreme Court of the District.
The times., 1898-10-11

Mrs. Horace Porter, wife of the am
bassador 10 France, sailed for this coun-
try Saturday on the German liner Fuerst
Bismarck
The times., 1898-10-11

Rev. George Field and Mrs. Field, of
Coatesville, Pa, are among those in at
tendance at the Episcopal convention
The latter is the daughter of the late
Judge Hale, of Pennsylvania, and was
popular here as Miss Lucy Hale.
The times., 1898-10-11
st,.rt robson Coming.

All of the best theatrical attractions
get to Washington in their travels. The
Meddler.' which is Stuart Robson's new
comedy. is one of these It has been writ
The times., 1898-10-11

Miss Mary Gorsuch. of Bosley, Md, is
spending several weeks with her rela-
uves. Rev. and Mrs. Daniel Haskell at
Langham. near this city.
The times., 1898-10-11

Miss Hattie Austin. who has been
spending the Summer in Canada. has re-
turned to Washington.
The times., 1898-10-11

Heurich's beer will give You confidence
and strength. Every bottle contains
health and good cheer. Phone 6si. ArIing-
ten Bottling Co., for case.
The times., 1898-10-11

Mrs. Sartoris and the Misses Sartoris.
the latter of whom will be among the sea-
sons debutantes, have arrived in Wash
ington for the Winter
The times., 1898-10-11

Miss Jennie Rigney. of Wiseberg. Md.
is now in Washington to attend college
with the view Of becoming deaconess in
the Methodist Episcopal Church.
The times., 1898-10-11

Miss Jessie Phelps has returned to New
YORK after visit to her father. Capt
I. n Phelps, of the health department.
The times., 1898-10-11

NJ. Infante Valdes. Chilean, secretary
Nine. Valdes, and Mile. Garmendia have
returned from Cape May and taken a
house here for the season.
The times., 1898-10-11

Bishop Whitehead will read TO the
blind today in their room at the Library
of Congress.
The times., 1898-10-11

The engagement is announced of Miss
Ellen Williams. oldest daughter of Gen.
Robert Williams, u. S. A, and Mr.. John
Bryson Patton, L. S A.
The times., 1898-10-11

Signor di Lucca. naval attache of the
Italian embassy. has returned to Wash
ington.
The times., 1898-10-11

Miss Ruth Merriam has returned from
Richmond.
The times., 1898-10-11

Among the out-of-town weddings set
for this week is that of Mr.. Griffith
Ames, of this city. to Miss Elinor Kirk.
of Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Mr.. Ames will take
the degree of Ph. D.. at oxford next
June
The times., 1898-10-11

The engagement of Miss Sara f. John
son, of this city and DR.. Hugh Mcclure
now of Alexandria, but formerly of Rich
mond, is announced, the wedding to take
place November 3
The times., 1898-10-11
EXCURSIONS.
FOR MOUNT VERNON,
Alexandria and Arlington.

Electric trains. station, 13 IL and Pa. ave. For
Mt. Vernon. every hour, from 10 a m. 10 3 P m.
For Alexandria and Arlington, see schedule
ROITND TRIP to Mt Vernon including Alex
.ndria and Arlington 6oc. Alexandria only. 25c
Arlington only, 2oc-
Washington. Alexandra and Mount Vsrnon RI.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-09

q good place to so to in search Of Job,
because the labor market is we'll
stocked. Consul General Haywood, in
his last report to the state department.
quoted wages and prices Of necessaries
as follows:
Wages on the plantations, including
house and frewood, or room and board,
range from $125 to SITS per month for
engineers and sugar boilers, $50 to $100
per month for blacksmiths and carpen-
tiers, $40 to s75 per month for locomo-
tive drivers, 500 to SITS per month for
bookkeepers, and $50 to $40 per month
for teamsters. In Honolulu the rates
are IS to Sc per day for bricklayers and
masons, $3.50 to IS per day for carpen-
tiers and painters, and So to IS per day
for machinists. Cooks receive from IS
to Sc per week; nurses, house servants
and gardeners, So to $12 per month. Re-
tail prices of provisions are as fol-
lows: Ham, 16 to Is cents per pound;
bacon, 16 to 20 cents; flour. $3.50 to IS
per 100 pounds; rice, 1920 to So per
100 pounds; eggs, 20 to SO cents per
doz; butter, rs to so cents per pound,
and ice IL cents per pound.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-09
Silver Sentiment Alive.

That Silver sentiment is dead" ia
an assertion on the part of admins
tration organs In which the wish Is
father to the thought, there can be no
doubt.
But silver sentiment is not dead.
Indeed, 1t was never more truly alive
all over the world than at present. In
Japan the silver sentiment has grown
to such an extent that the prospect OF
overthrowing the gold standard is
very good.
In India the evils Of gold monomet-
allism have proved of such an evident
and serious nature that even the men
who labored to demonetize silver in
the first place are now urging its re-
monetization.
In the United States silver sentiment
so far from being dead, is very much
alive. So full OF vigor is it that the
issuing of gold bonds was not even
suggested in congress, and $400,000,000
worth of coin bonds were voted for by
all the gold monometallists of both
houses.
Silver was also directly recognized
by the act authorizing the coinage OF
all the silver in the treasury into dol
lars, and those dollars will help to pay
an equal number of gold dollars.
Only 5000, 900, 900 worth Of coin bonds
were issued, but the people and the
banks and the syndicates have rushed
to subscribe, until more than $4,000
900 have been demanded.
Oh, no, silver sentiment is not dead,
but, on the contrary, was never so
much alive as at present.-Chicago
Dispatch.