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The evening times., 1899-12-26
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
A sunday school CeIebr.t,on

McKendree Methodist Episcopal Sunday school
will have their Christmas entertainment tomor-
evening at 1880 o'clock. The following pro-
gramme will be rendered: Opening chorus,
Message Of the Bells;'' invocation, by r. "
Belt, superintendent; chorus ''Sing AiIeluia -
Apostles Creed, by the school; chorus, Message
of Christmas Time" responsive Scripture reading
by the school; chorus. welcome Happy Christ.
mas;' address, by Rev. Henry R. Naylor, D. D.,
pastor; chorus. Awake. o. Slumb' ring Hope;''
recitation, Jacks Christmas Story Miss Edna
Middleton; recitation, why l Am Glad for
Christmas" Miss Ella Dick; chorus, Beautiful
Christmas" exercise, Prince Of Peace by
Misses Louise Sturgis Florence Hinkle, Fannie
Cissel, May Bickerton, May Haradon, Agnes
Haase, Grace Mackenzie, Edith Watson, May
Stief, Annie Williams. Ella Dick. Lillian Watson
and Josephine Bickerton: recitation. "Under the
Holly Bough." Miss May stief; chorus, Ring
Out, Ye Merry Bells;' recitation, "The Burden Of
the Bells" Miss Grace Mackenzie; recitation,
'.Peace Earth" Miss Bessie Sison; chorus
''Hear the Angels Singing;'' recitation, ~ Story
Of the Olden Time" Miss Josephine Bekerton;
ence Hinkle; chorus, ''sleep Holy Babe;' ex-
ercises by primary department; closing chorus,
1.-THE Glad Bells" The committee in charge:
Frank I. Israel. R. L. Middleton. A. P. Conway,
Harry Schooiey. Mrs. George Todd, Mrs. A. o.
Latham. Miss Mamie Fowle.
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An audience composed of the admirers of
Robert Mantell gathered last night at the
Lafayette and applauded that stars rem
dering of new romantic drama, THE
Dagger and the Cross The play, while
rather sombre in tone, is wholly interest
ing and was much appreciated. There is a
great deal OF strength in the piece. which
is an adaptation of Joseph Hatton's famil-
lar and powerful novel. The dialogue is
good. the situation carefully built, and the
entire structure commendable. Large
houses probably will be drawn this week
''The Dagger and the Cross affords Mr..
Mantell manifold opportunities for forcible
work, and OF these. he takes full advan-
tage. His efforts at both performances
yesterday were regarded with so much
favor that he was repeatedly brought be-
fore the curtain. In the supporting cast
are several notably clever people. w. ].
Bowen Is a conscientious and capable por-
trayer. on whom a particularly trying role
has no disastrous effect. John C. Fenton is
dignified and intelligent Sir George Tai
bot while Francis Conlan and David r.
Young prove efficient enough to satisfy the
captious. Mr. Mantell has in his employ
most amiable stage villain in the person
of G. A. Stryker, who laughs at upiifted
daggers, fully as much as DOES young Mr..
Cupid at the traditional locksmith. Mr..
Stryker is a pleasant sort of an enemy to
have tagging after ones wife in stage
land. and is a novelty in his own peculiar
line. He is quite worth seeing. Marie
Booth Russell. a leading woman. new 10
the Capital, vies with Jobyna Howland in
the matter OF altitudinosity, but is a sue
cess in what must be to anyone Of her sex
an uncongenial part. Blanche Moulton
scores distinct hit. while Grace Franklin
Lynch and Martha Rudesili are others of
the cast who acquit themselves with con-
credit. Usual matinees.
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Grand-VaudcyiIie.

Had ST. Nicholas been as thoughtful and
considerate yesterday as he generally is
credited with being Manager Chase of the
Grand would have awakened to find two
or three. vaudeville acts in his suspended
sock. That number of extra turns was
needed badly, especially at the early matt
nee O'Kabe's Japs had been detained in
New York through trouble with the Gerry
Society. one member of the team of Genaro
and Bailey was ill., and Tom Hefron's trunk
had not arrived. Nevertheless. Manager
Chase lost no time in gathering his scat
tered forces and his second performance
proved one of the most enjoyable of its
sort ever given in this city. Mr.. and Mrs
Perkins d. Fisher, whose sketch THE Half
Way House." is as charming as ever; the
'Streator' Zouaves. whose drill still is
marvellous. and Maud Courtney who
sings the old songs" served as headliners
All are favorites here. Howards ponies,
dogs and monkeys scored hit, while the
Zancigs, thought readers; Tom Hefron,
dancer, and the Biograph pleased. Wright
and Hastings will be included in the bill
hereafter.
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AT THE THEATRES.
CoIambia-ANaurhty Anthony"

For the critic, II Is much easier to relate
that the audience gathered last night at
the Columbia liked Naughty Anthony"
than to say why that audience liked it.
The piece. which was done then for the
first time on any stage. has the merits Of
absolute novelty and Of excellent charac-
ter drawing. The lines. il not witty. are
smart. But, with all this, the methods
adopted by David Belasco for winning ap-
olause for this most recent effort are not
in the least commendable. Naughty An
thony," instead Of being a comedy. lacks
only music to become an extravaganza.
The twisting Of the plot shows lack of in
genuity and of directness, most of the fun
of the production being derived by the aid
of such boisterous bits OF business as one
Is more accustomed to seeing in the vau-
deville houses. This plot is dreaafully
long. and, altogether. only miracle can
make the offering a success In its present
form. Naughty Anthony Is beautifully
staged and costumed. The cast is perfect.
Frank Worthing. William j. LIE Moyne.
Claude Gillingwater, Albert Bruning, Will
lam Elton. Samuel Edwards, Olive Red
path. and Blanche Bates are the best of its
members. There will be matinees on
Thursday and Saturday.
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dents in Rudyard Kipling's story, "In the
Matter of a Private"
Obtaining Krag-Jorgensen rifle and a
supply OF ammunition. he barricaded him
self in the troops quarters and began fir
ing through the open windows at every
person who came within range of his
weapon. Fortunately he failed to hit any
body.
The commandant at the fort, after ex-
hausting all possible efforts to capture the
crazy trooper.without sacrificing the lives
of any of his men, finally ordered him
shot and a sergeant and squad were de-
tailed for that purpose. Instead of order
ing a volley fired, however, the sergeant,
who is crack marlsman, took a single
shot at the crazed soldier.
Only Davis head and the stock OF his
rifle could be seen above the window sill.
The evening times., 1899-12-26
MESSER MAY RECOVER.
The Young Man Who Took Rat Poi.
son improved.

The Young Man Who Took Rat Poi
son Improved.
The condition of Alexander Messer, who
is confined to ward at the Emergency
Hospital suffering from the effects of a
dose of rat poison. taken, it is said, with
suicidal intent last night, was today re-
ported to be much improved
Messer is said to have taken the poison
while walking from the home of a young
lady in Eighteenth Street to his own home
at 913 d Street northwest. He had had a
disagreement with the young woman. On
arriving home Messer informed his mother
and brother-in-law that he had taken the
poison and he was hurried to the hospital.
Messer is twenty-eight years of age and
has been employed by Schrot Bros, news
agents and stationers, in Four and a half
Street northwest.
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Kernan,s-Al Reeves, Company.

When jovial Al Reeves stepped on the
stage of Kernan's last night and began
casually plunking his banjo he was con-
fronted by one of the largest audiences
that the season has brought to that theatre.
This gathering was an appreciative one,
too. and it encored nearly every number in
the various parts of the bill provided. The
entertainment was begun with the render
ing of farce, entitled How Green Grass
Ripened." Then came a minstrel first
part contributed by real "cullud pussons'
and an olio in which were introduced Inez
Mecusker, vocalist: Celeste and Bay
lis, acrobatic dancers; the Welch Broth
ers, boxers; Richmond and Clements
called THE Lady and the Tramp" Thatch-
er and Bell, singing soubrettes: The Es-
pamela Quartette" and Mr.. Reeves. bur-
lesque, dubbed Admiral Dewey Dandy"
brought the performance to a close.
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SENT TO AN ASYLUM.

Cayalryman Davis, Who Held Up Fort
Myer, Goes to st. Elizabeth.
The case of Nicholas Davis, OF Troop B,
Third Cavalry, having been reported to
General Merritt, commanding the Depart
ment of the East at New York. he has au-
thorized the commitment of the man to
the Government Hospital for the Insane
this city.
Davis is an enlisted man from Kentucky
who became insane over fancied wrongs
inflicted by members of his troop at Fort
Myer. Va, and who, inspired by drink,
duplicated at Fort Myer the main incl
The evening times., 1899-12-26
An Entert.inm.nt for Children

The children Of the members of the German
Maennerchor Society will be entertained tonight
at Schwarz's Hall. Seventh and I Streets
northwest. Extensive preparations have been
made, and the committee in charge has pro-
cured toys. candies, apples, and nuts, which
will be distributed among the children a.
Christpas presents Musical Director Christiani
and Chairman OF the Committee A. Schwarz
expect all members to bring their children.
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Columbia Theatre-Blanche Bates in Naughty
Anthlny;" evening.
National Theatre-Sir Henry Irving and Ellen
Tern in ''isobepierre;'' evening.
lafayette Square Opera House-Robert Mantell
in The Dagger and the Cross evening
Grand Opera House-Vaudeville; afternoon and
evening.
Academy of Nusic-Rose Melville in ISIS Hop
kins;" evening.
Kernan's Lyceum-Al Reeves .Double' Com
pany; afternoon and evening.
Convention Hall-Jefres- -Sharkey Fight pic
lures; afternoon and evening"
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0be Gueuius G:ime6
TUESDAY, DECEMBER %, 1899.
The Weather Indtc.t,on,.

For the District OF Columbia. Eastern New
York, Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Della
ware, Maryland, and Virginia-Fair: continued
cold tonight. wednesday, and probably Thurs
day; light TO frcsl. west to north winds.
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Fell From q street "a,

Miss Marion Loud, Of 1903 New Hampshire
Avenue northwest, who was painfully injured
as the result Of a fall from a Metropolitan
railway car, at the corner of Connecticut
Avenue and De Sales Street northwest, last
night, was today reported to be in an inn
proved condition. She is still confined to q
ward at the Emergency Hospital
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A 500 Fire.

The home of J. T. Crompton, at 122 Seventh
Street southwest. damaged by fire to the
estimated extent of $500 shortly after o'clock
this morning. The fire originated in the
kitchen. but from what cause is not known.
The fire department responded to an alarm
turned in from box 413 by Policeman Headley
OF the Fourth prencinct. The loss is said to
be covered by insurance.
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TEMPERATURE.

Temperature at / p. Observation-Disclosures. %
Lowest temperature. 10 p. m-.................2 m "a
Highest temperature, , a m...........3l 81
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The Movement. of Naval vessels.

been reported to the Navy Department:
The New York sailed from San Juan for
St. Thomas today. The Nashville left
Singapore for Manila yesterday. The For
tune has arrived at Newport The Savan-
nah has arrived at st. Croix The Essex
has sailed from Gibraltar for Madeira. The
Chicago has arrived at Buenos Ayres.
The evening times., 1899-12-26
Who would think there

Who would think there
was insanity behind drop ut
of water? But there is. It /
was savorite torture in the
old days to fasten the victim
where water should slowly
drip on his forehead. Ina 49,
little while he was howl TI|T
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Women do not, as rule, w.
realize how the steady:
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aff1ict them must at last react on the
mind. Sometimes, it is only fretfulness,
irritability or peevishness. At other
times the condition passes beyond un-
reasonableness to irrationality
With the relief of the body, from dis
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II suffered with female weakness about eight
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II took your medicine six months and feel
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took seven bottles of Doctor
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TIE sun AND MOON.
PHASES OF THE MOON FOR DECEMBER.

Sun rose......7:is AN. sun sets. 4:45 M
Moon rises lib AN. Moon sets...
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STREET LIGHTING.
ToDAY's AMUsEMENTs

Lamps lit today. .-.....................5:5S 5:5S p
Lamps out tomoTow... .6:26 A.
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Uncle Sam Don't Wear

diamond" Beer is a model of
purity and delicious flavor. Brew
ed by the National Capital Brew
ing Co. All first-class saloons
serve Diamond"
The evening times., 1899-12-26
A Petition for Divorce.

Mrs. Elton Hale today filed a petition for di-
vorce> from her husband. George Hale, on
statutory grounds. The parties were married
in New York city, January H.. fss5. and soon
after removed to this city to live. The COM
plainant is represented by Attorney Matea
H. Jepper.
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TIDE TABLE,

New .................sd Full ...............l .l6tl
First quarter. ........9th Last quarter......2 .2itl
The evening times., 1899-12-26

MONEY loaned salaried people and retail mer-
chants upon their own names, without Sc
curity; easy payments. TOLMAN, Room 4s, 9Os-
9l4 G st. oc22-Iyr
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MONEY TO LOAN ON APPROVED COLLAT.
ERAL No delay. CHARLES A. BAKER,
Rooms 40 and ~, Metzerott Building, lilo St.
iel2.tf
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Un=notching Mems Underwear Prices.

Every item
place before
LOT Mems
LOT mems Frencflned Underwear all
blue
. 49,
LOT anddr
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..3333C
66t9)C
.4444C
55(O)C
Good, Warm BedWear.

a special lot of Lamb's-wool Blankets
full Ia siZe-come with red,
pink and blue borders-the f0 NJ
quality is A No. l. Usual price \ ( W
So. Special ........ pOsO\
c. pairs of white Wool Blankets-fu
Ia, and extra heavy weight. Gn ~
Come in pink and blue borders. NJ II
Usual price 50. Special ...p6s 4
/ lot of fine Silkoline and 6>1 ~
Chintz-covered Comforts-fuli \ III
large size. Special ......Vus us1t
175 fine -Sateen- covered Com
forts. filled with best white O. ~
cottop-extra large size. Reg W
ular price s5. Special ......... ~ tsO\
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S. KANN. SONS & co.
S KANN. SONS & CO
Always Everything for the Least Money
The Busy Corner.
This Week Is Given Over to
the Blue Pencil.

It's
of
educinns
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wANTED-A loan of SIS or $50. Address BOX
COL, this Office. de243t
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A STUDY IN HEARTS.

She was a wOman, therefore to be
wooed. She was but 20. and that kind
are not easy.
He was a young man of fashion, full
of promises and the smell of cigarette
smoke. and he loved her with the entire
purpose OF his life.
Perhaps that wasn't a great deal, be-
cause he had too much money to have a
great deal of rpO but what there
was of it was all for her.
aud she didn't care a continental for
him.
He was neither of brilliant intelligence
nor Of masterful mind. and his insane
vapidities bored her so that at last, in
self-defence. she firmly but respectfully
declined to marry him.
Il shall put an end to my miserable
existence" he said, in terrific earnest
ness.
She did not reply for a stay of execu-
ton. and he went forth into the cold,
gray afternoon.
Half an hour later her dearest friend
came in.
"Oh, Alice" she exclaimed hurriedly,
what have you done to Harry? He
looked the very picture of desolation
| when l met him. and he told me he was
going to drown himself"
II think not" replied the authoress of
all his woes.
But he will, / an sure" insisted the
! visitor. II could see it in his eyes. I'm
positive he will go right down and jump
into the river"
Perhaps admitted the other quite
freely.
Then you think as I do-that he will
drown himself? Oh, you-'
II beg your PARDON" interrupted the
other. II am sure he won't. He can't
he is too light to sink"
Thus does a woman play rlg-tag time
on the strings by which she holds mans
heart in hrall.-Washington Star.
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1.-THE Turtle" unquestionably the
greatest and most widely discussed OF
funny, risque, frisky French farces, Is
announced for next week at the Grand
opera house. That this most notable en-
gagement will be looked forward to with
both anticipation and pleasure goes with
out saying. No play in recent years has
been SO widely discussed or attracted
greater attention. All winter long it has
been the talk of all New York, and the
nightly scenes of enthusiasm and col
umns of praise which have been bestowed
upon the Ziegfeld Comedy company. to
some extent must attest to the merits OF
the farce. ''The Turtle scintillateS with
wit, b~ristles with screaming ~farcical stu
! ations, and is purely Partisan in its
piquancy. 1t is acted by American play
ers of distinction. with French finesse. NJ
is both artistic and audacious. 1t is deft
but daring, and in no manner. shape 3r
form otfends the most exacting. The ad-
vance sale of seats already gives every
indication of becoming a record breaker,
applications for seats being by no means
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THE HHEAqERS.

Rosenthal is a great worshiper of Ru-
binstein. A pleasant and humorous little
story is the following, as told by Rosen-
thai himself: ''One afternoon while in
Italy, near Lake Como, Rubinsteln sent
me an invitation to visit him. an oppor-
tunity of which l was only too glad to
avail myself. 1t was out of the season
and the steamers had ceased to make
their regular trips across the lake. where
Rubinstein resided. 1t was in the rainy
season and the floods had spoiled travel.
so l decided to swim across the lake.
This was not an easy task. as it took two
| hours to do it.. l put my clothes in a
dilapidated little skiff. plunged in and
swan across to the opposite shore pretty
we'll exhausted and my garments drip
ping with water. Freshly attired. I
jumped into a cab. and arriving at Ru-
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THE TWO BELLS.

The sorrowful bell in the steeple said:
Il toll, and toll, and toll,
One day for the happy lives that we'd
The next for the parting soul" q
his brother bell, as he rang, replied
From a beautiful dome on the other side:
IF you'd just think more of the happy
hearts
You'd never moan for the funeral carts.
Why for the dead is your grief expressed,
When having been married, in peace they
rest?
You're gloomy, grave fellow, as all al
low; l.
But-I'm clearing my throat for a we'd
ding now!'
Atlanta Constitution.
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FROM FORCE OF HABIT.

Intuition is a great thing when
coupled with the business instinct and
when to the two are added foresight and
a knowledge of human nature the result
is the foundation of the successful tinan-
cier. One Chicago man who lives in \
quiet street on the South Side was seated
NEAR his window reading 4 newspaper
when a feathcr-duSter man Strolled
down the street crying the merits Of his
wares in a shrill and piercing tone. This
South Side man loves quiet and when the
buster peddler reached his window and
F! glanced up the reader fastened to shake
his head in expression of a decided mega
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Cornelius Vanderbilt the elder finds his
chief pleasure in music.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles is very fond Of
rowing and is a skillful hand at an oar.
In his younger days Lyman j. Gage,
secretary of the treasury, was IN ath-
.lete, and could lift 1000 pounds.
Mrs. Booker T. Washington is her hus-
bands most efficient helper in the man.
agement of the Tuskegee institute.
Russell Sage is said to have had his
boots shined at the same time every
morning for the past 20 years at a Wall
street stand.
Charles Dana Gibson, the artist, en-
gagged an Arab servant during his recent
oriental trip and the man become Mr..
Gibson's regular valet In New York.
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Hudyan and to feel grateful toward you
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casion offers. l can never forget the
good that your remedy accomplished for
me. Wishing you every success, I re-
main, WALTER p. RICH.
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Mr.. Meeker stepped out into the kit
chen a moment to speak to the new
girl.
"Verena,' he said. "when you bring
the turkey to the table place it before
Mrs. Meeker. She will tell o to take
it to me and you can do SO. This will
start things right n you'll get along
with Mrs. Meeker without any trouble
Chicago Tribune.
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The students of the music department
of the State Normal, under the direction
of e. J. Pasmore. will give their first
semi-annual concert at the Nov1al hall
Thursday evening, May IS. at S:yo sharp.
Admission so cents.
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Hudyan Cured Him OF Malaria.
Butte, Mont

Butte, MONT.
Dear Doctors: I am we'll pleased with
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fainting spells. l was advised by a
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my nervousness has completely passed
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wered:
"Ah, I knew you wouldn't use one
soon's / see you"
Then he passed on, looking for Gus.
toners.
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Maud Muller on q summer day.
Helped in the meadow. raking hay.
Blu all Maud's daughters. on and off,
Don't do a thing but just play golf.
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Miss Austa Johnson. teacher of til
fourth room in the Dillon High schoo
is absent from school on account of sicl
ness.