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The evening times., 1899-05-09
Academy-"A Lucky Coon"

Williams and Walker, the inimitable,
appeared at the Academy last night at the
head of the best company Of colored per-
formers now on the road. in their farce
"A Lucky Coon" The power of these two
really clever people to amuse their audi
ences has not waned, as frequent bursts
Of applause proved conclusively. The
senior partners drawl and peculiar facial
expressions are as funny as ever, while the
drollery and contagious good humor of the
juniors smile have not in the least abated
There is considerable new business in
their part of the performance. recent
song, I'm Livin' Easy" being introduced,
while one or two familiar bits of dialogue
are missing and some conversation on the
war is situated. 'In Dahomey." Get a
Lady of Your Own" "The Hottest Coon
in Dixie" and "Darktown Is Out Tonight"
were repeated to the entire contentment
Of the house.
The organization is a frisky and compe-
tent one, and the few changes which have
been made have resulted in improvement.
James Jackson replaces Henry Williams
as a buck dancer and there is new aero
batic performer by the name of Furber.
There is also some new scenery and some
particularly clever manipulation Of colored
The evening times., 1899-05-09
CITY BREVITIFS.

os tho Public Schools of
tthe District Will hold regular meeting at 4:s0
o ,.uc. TINS Afternoon.
The Knights of Honor will entertain their
friends at National Rifles Hall this evening. A
pleasing musical programme will be rendered by
we'll known talent.
The Mount Pleasant Citizens Association will
hold its next meeting at the Mount Pleasant Ath.
letic Club building this evening at 7:30 o'clock
for the election Of officers and other important
business
An exhibition and reception will be held from
to IL O'Clock p m, today at the galleries Of
the Washington Society Of Artists, 1920 Connecti-
cut Avenue northwest, the hosts being the men,
bers of the Ceramic Club. Of this city
The first rehearsal for the Peace Jubilee chorus
will be held this evening at willard Hall. A large
attendance is expected, as all the singers Of the
different singing clubs and church choirs have
been invited. The music committee is in charge,
with william Waldecker as director.
The Anthropological Society will hold its 2s2d
regular meeting in the assembly, hall Of the Co.'S
mos Club this evening at 9 O'Clock. p. B..
Pierce will discuss The Mormons and the Orig
inal Book Of Mormon" with an exhibit Geo.
K stetson will read paper on Superstition. .
The Anthopologists will hold council meeting
half an hour in advance oi the regular society
seaBion.
The evening times., 1899-05-09
THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
Medical, Dental. and Pharmaceuti
Students to Graduate.

Medical, Dental, and Pharmnceutic
Students to Graduate.
The commencement exercises Of the
Medical, Dental, and Pharmaceutic Col
leges of Howard University will be held in
the Congregational Church, Tenth and G
Streets northwest, on Friday evening
May IL, at 7:30 o'clock. The following
is the programme and list Of graduates:
Teller" march, THE Charlatan;" invocation;
waltz, "Cyrano;" address to the graduates by
Prof. William II. Seaman, A. NJ, N. D.; galop,
"on the War PATH" confering of degrees by J.
vcrsity: In medicine; intermezzo. Venus" in
dentistry; two-step, "Aunt Mandy's Wedding;'
in pharmacy; patrol, "Guard Mount" address
by DIR. J. E. Rankin, D. D., IL. D., President
of the University; selection, Characteristic
Dance Of the Night Hawks" benedction; march,
1.-THE Scorcher."
Graduates in misunderstanding Clinton
Barnett, Huntington, W. Va; Joseph Nathaniel
Birch, Barbados, W. l.; Grant g. Brown, Atehi-
son. Kans.; Charles Bennett Chamberlin, WASH
ington. D. c.; Thomas Gordon Coates, James,
town, R. l.; Eugene Gray Covington, Annapolis,
Nd; William P. Dickerson Keswick, Va; James
C. Dowlng, Washington, d. c.; Elizabeth Hamp-
son, Washington, D. c.; Benjamin H. Hender-
son, A. B., Fayetteville, N G.; Alexander Hy.
Ian johnson, Tower Hill, Va; George Andrew
Lewis Weatherford, Tex; Emanuel NJ Madison,
Austin, Tex. Charles A. Murray, d. d. s., Wor-
cester, Mass Hosea jefferson Nichols, Memphis
Tenn: George 7. Sewall, Washington, D. c.; C.
Clay Sibley. Bryan, Tex; Joseph Evan Thomas.
Jamaica, W. l.; Joseph J. @. Weaver, Newark,
Nj
Graduates In Dentistry-David Arthur Fergu-
son, Portsmouth, Ohio: Charles Clifford Fry, West
Chester, Pa; Samuel Ernest Gale, Jamaica, d. W.
l.; Alva G. Carrot (Phar. d.. Marion, Ala /;
Douglas Watson Onley, Jacksonville, Fla; Alex
ander Robert Taylor, Toronto. Canada; Robert
Gerah Walker, Jamaica, B. W. l.
Graduates in Phsrmacy-Jacob Leopold Johe,
Russia; Sylvanus Jones, London England; Ru-
dolph H. Reh. Washington. D. c.; Rezin II. Ship
ley Simpsonville, Nd; Theodore Smith, Colds
boro, n. c.; Henry franklin Thompson. Baton
Rouge La
The evening times., 1899-05-09
GEORGE w. PURNELL DEAD.
A Leading Maryland Lawyer With q
War Record.

a Le0dfn& Marylnn0 Lawyer WIN q
War Record.
Snow Hill, Md. May 9.-George W. Pur-
nell died at his home in Snow Hill yester-
day. He was fifty eight years Of age, and
leaves q widow and three children. The
Oldest is Mrs. Charles Gregory, of New
York The other two are Miss Blanche
Purnell and Miss Frances Purnell. Mr..
Purnell had been sufferer from Bright's
disease for a year or two. About ten days
ago he was taken much worse and steadily
grew weaker.
The deceased was a son Of the late Will
liam NJ. Purnell, of Worcester county. In
1858 he entered the University Of Virginia,
and in 1859 he entered Princeton. At the
beginning Of the war, when he was boy
of twenty, he left college to join the First
Maryland Cavalry as a private. He was
confined as a prisoner for eighteen months
on Johnson's Island, Lake Erie. In con-
sequence of his being an officer and de-
clining to take the oath after Lees sur
render he was not at liberty until about
July 1866. In 1867 he began to study law
in the Office of the late Judge John R.
Franklin. He afterward took a course in
law at the University of Virginia, and in
1868 was admitted to the bar. For many
years he has been recognized as a leading
lawyer. In 1896 he was a candidate for
Presidential elector on the Democratic
ticket
The evening times., 1899-05-09
S. KANN, SONS 4 CO., fTsfs sisrset see Space.

most, if not altogether. revolutionary
would be removing the ancient land
marks, and would be not greatly cendu-
Give to the 'Quieting of titles In connec-
ton with this matter, l cannot too strong
ly urge that on completion of the fire.
proof vault in this Office the Commission
ers will take action on my exhaustive re-
port of January %, 1898, on the right OF
the Surveyor to the control OF all records
of dividends of squares now on file in the
War Department which report shows the
extreme inconvenience to the general pub
lie having occasion to examine these rec
ords, by reason of the distance of the War
Department from the centre of legal and
land business in this city and to the fact
that these records are not generally acces-
sible to the public, as they would have 10
be- under necessary restrictions as TO
handling, in this Office where, by law, they
belong
The Commissioners have endorsed the
statement made by the Surveyor
The evening times., 1899-05-09
Columbin-.The Wife,

It was under most embarrassing circum-
stances that the Frawley Company began
the presentation OF Belasco and DeMille's
old-time drama, 1.-The Wife, last night at
the Columbia A brief thirty hours prior
to the rise OF the curtain. the engagement
of Myron Calice was terminated and new
and almost untried actor was impressed
into the part Of Mathew Culver. one OF
the crucial bits Of the piece. At ordinary
times. the release Of Mr. Calice would
have been a blessing alike TO the manage
ment and to the public. but with no one
to place in his discarded shoes the result
of his dismissal was hardly pleasant. II
was a choice Of two evils and Mr.. Frawley
turned to the lesser. So Frank Matthew,
with a brief six months experience behind
the footlights walked through the part and
murdered the lines Of the heavy yester-
evening. Under these circumstances both
players and audience were In misery.
What might have been magnificent per-
formance was ruined and not until the
blot has been erased by today's promised
lengthy rehearsal Will the true strength OF
the work be seen.
Aside from this unusual demerit, the in
teresting event of the rendering was the
appearance of Harrington Reynolds, an
actor who uses good English and wears
dress suit as II the experience were not
novel one. The opportunity given him did
not serve to show the newcomer In the
best light, although he made favorable
impression and his efforts later In the
week will be awaited and watched with in
terest. Selene johnson lacks the polish
she usually displays, while Mary Van Bu-
rem is formal and pretty in her portrayal
II is refreshing to see Georgia Welles and
Alfred Hickman opposite each other once
more in light comedy and both were well
received. Geoffrey Stein is himself again
in an old man character and scored heav-
ily alike with his friends and with careful
observers. his reading fitting the part as
a peel does an orange. A fair share Of ap
probation Is also due Mr.. Frawley. who
does straight work even better than
farcical matter. showing naturalness ard
repose throughout. Mrs. Bates. Ada Lev
lex. and Corinne Parker. with George Gas
ton and Charles King, complete the cast
Throughout the play serves as charming
sartorial exhibit each of the women wear
ing rather sumptuous gowns. while the
men are well groomed and nicely dressed.
Usual matinee.
The evening times., 1899-05-09
PETITIONS FOR DIVORCE.
Mrs. Carrie LOOkinEIand Freed FrOr
Her Marriage Ties.

Justice Cole today granted the p=tition
of Carrie Lookingland for divorce from
her husband, Isaac D. Lookingland, whom
she charged with deserting her. The pc
titioner is allowed to resume her maiden
name. Carrie Lewis.
A petition for divorce was filed today by
George Welker who asks the court to
grant legal separation from his wife,
Margaret A. Welker, who, he alleges, de-
serted him more than two years ago. The
parties were married in New York in 1890.
but soon after come to this city to reside.
On February 2, 1897, the plaintiff alleges,
his wife deserted him and returned to New
York where she now resides and refuses
to return to him.
Mary J. Kinlosk also filed suit for divorce
against her husband. James 9. Kinlock,
whom she charges with inhuman treatment
and desertion. The parties were married
in Jacksonville, Fla, in 1889. but soon aft
er removed to Philadelphia. Three years
ago. she says. on account of the ill-treat-
ment she received from him she was COM
PEELED to return to her mother who resided
in this city. Mrs. Kinlock attributes the
death Of two of her children to the failure
of her husband to provide for them.
Mrs. Rebecca Coleman also asks for a
divorce from her husband whom she charg-
es with deserting her and failing to provide
for her support.
The evening times., 1899-05-09
AT THEITHEATRES.
National-.CAarles O'MaIley.'

NotuOmol-esC00Fue0 O'maA1cys
The orchestral rendering of an overture
filled with Irish jIss and low. sweet melo-
dies. even when followed with march
bearing such a title and meaning as Hands
Across the Sea-" is in this day Of congrui-
ties excellent evidence that the play to fol.
low will be replete with heroes who wear
knickerbockers and use brogue and with
prison "for the wearing Of the green" d.
rector Schroeder and his musicians went
through the musical exercise described last
night at the National Theatre and the play
that followed smacked greatly OF the EN-
erald Isle. but its hero wore long trousers
and, though he spent a brief time in jail,
was sent to that cool retreat while serving
In the English army. And an audience
which did not even suggest Chauncey Oh
colt or Andrew Mack sat through the per-
fOrmance without the slightest difficulty.
Briefly and seriously. just year after
the period of its first production at the La
fayette Square that best Of Theodore Burt
Seyre's works, Charles O'Malley," was
presented here again yester-evening by
Wilton Lackaye. The piece is now, as 1t
was then. one which contains much dy-
manic force and a great deal of the realest
wit that most Of the gathering had heard
since Samuel Lover and Handy Andy"
dropped out Of their minds. story Of
considerable heart interest serves to intro
duce these qualities and to command at
tentiOn for them. Its purport is familiar.
although in his adaptation Mr.. Sayre has
treated Charles Levers novel with the ut
most liberality. telescoping the character
OF Captain Hammersley with one less de-
serving OF popularity and leaving few Of
the original creations as they were. So
the plot is almost an independent one
working up on new lines until story wit,
and climaxes all come to an end in the
last act with one of the strongest and
most unique duels imaginable.
In the title role Of the drama, Mr.. Lack
aye is a great deal more than satisfactory
giving a portrayal Of a different school
from any that he has attempted before,
unless one except his brief term as Sir
Lucius in The Rivals" Mr.. Lackaye's
versatility is proverbial, and at no time
has he shown 1t more notably. In his
lightest scenes as in his most trying ones,
he displays intelligence, force, and discre-
tion. Agnes Rose Lane. who replaces
Edith Crane as his leading woman, is win
some and attractive. though hardly equal
to her emotional bits, while J. Palmer Col
Inns, Joseph Whiting Menifee Johnstone,
Arthur Maitland, Joseph Kilgour. Claude
Gillingwater, Matthew Ballard. Olive May.
Alice Evans, and others are seen to great
er or Iess-generally to greater-advant-
age in the support. Charles O'Malley"
is handsomely staged and should do good
weeks business here.
The evening times., 1899-05-09
kernan,.-"The Big sensation."

A company Of white and colored perform
ers always draws a mixed audience in
Washington. and when the curtain had
risen yesterday on the burlesque provided
by Matt Flynn's THE Big Sensation
combination the interior of Kernan's re-
sembled nothing more than layer choco-
late cake. The entertainment contributed
is good one, beginning and ending with
two burlesques. respectively entitled "A
Joke in High Life" and Who Owns the
Philippines" In the olio appear Ella An
derson, soprano; Bryce and Inman. come
dians; Farnum and Seymour. jumpers;
Grundy Murray and Grundy, dancers;
Rastus and Bessie Banks. sketchists. and
a double ballet. Matinees daily.
The evening times., 1899-05-09
The Lnther., Union.

The Lathers' Union was organized in this
city yesterday, and elected the following
officers: President, Robert Pierce: record
ing secretary, Charles NJ Fort; financial
secretary, Frank E. Serrin; treasurer, John
Furgson; doorkeeper, William Raynor.
The union will meet on Monday night next
at No. 1877 Seventh Street northwest.
The evening times., 1899-05-09
BIiOu-Vnusleyille.

Waltz and Ardell, vocalists: Barry
Thompson and Annie Carter. who present
His Wife's Brother" Merrill and New
house bicyclists: Maestro Arras and
Senorita Alice. noveltyists; Brannan and
Collins, comedians: Diana, dancer. and the
house stock-company furnish this weeks
bill at the Bijou. Two good audiences
were in attendance yesterday and the per-
formance appeared to be greatly enjoyed.
The evening times., 1899-05-09
Incorporation of a Light Combine.

Trenton, May 9.-The Kern Incandescent Gas
Light Company, with capitalization of sl2,0OO.-
600, incorporated here today. The company
proposes to do a general business. The stock is
divided in 1900 shares, at 800 each, of which
40, 600 shares preferred, bearing a cumulative
dividend Of per cent. Ernest F. Ayrault. Of
New York, and J. p. Murray, Of jersey City,
are the incorporators.
The evening times., 1899-05-09
Murder Suspected.

Huntington. w. Va, May 9.-The dead
body of an unknown negro was found lying
near the railroad tracks in the west end CT
the city yesterday morning The only mark
on the body was a wound on the top Of
his head, as though he had been struck
with an ak. Murder is suspected and the
authorities are investigating.
The evening times., 1899-05-09
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued today to Albert
W. Eckers, woodshaw, Nd. and Ida B. Hull,
New Windsor, Nd; Lconidas c. Dyer and Clara
A. Hyer; George A. Janney and Minnie Cecilia
Smith; Edward W. Morgan and Marion z. Al
den; Armstead Covington. r., and Anna J.
Scott; William Hawkins and Annie Currie; Ca
ten franklin and Sadie Hamekree. Fairfax. Va:
Frederick Dickinson and Ida Rogers, both Of
Fairfax, Va; Harry whitlock and Louise Lee;
Henry A. Neidfeldt and Elizabeth Wilson.
The evening times., 1899-05-09
A Dead Infant Found.

Eldridge Thomas. of 1929 Jefferson Street
northwest, found the body Of a dead male
infant on the vacant lot at Seventeenth
and Williams Streets northwest about 1870
o'clock yesterday afternoon. The body was
taken to No. stationhouse and Coroner
Carr notified
The evening times., 1899-05-09
Appo,ntment of Po.tma.ters.
The following postmasters were appoIHr
od today.

ed today:
Alabama. Avondale. George B. Hamlin. Ar
kansas. Monticello Patrick X. Savage. Colorado,
Goldfield, Charles A. Huaxley; walsenburg, F.
c. McHare. Illinois, Chenoa, Thomas L. Balln-
ger: Hamilton, Edmond P. Denton. Indiana
Knichtstown, Edgar H. Cole; Osgood. John C.
Row. Iowa, Cascade, Benjamin C. Wise. Maine,
Bucksport, Guy W. McAlister; Mechanic Falls.
James H. Decoster. Massachusetts,, Randolph
Ninot Wales Baker Michigan, Chesaning. Ed
ward F. Evarts; Lowell, Charles Quick; Mar
lette, George Viewer. Minnesota. st. Charles
John C. Frisch; Zumbrota, b. C. Grover. Mon
tana, Missoula, George H. Keep. Kentucky. Ash
land. Thomas Boggess, jr. Nebraska. Clay Cen
tire, John H. Jones; wilber, Thomas J. Taylor
New York, Antwerp, Charles c. Johnson; Brock
port, George B. Harmon; FultOnville, John NJ
The evening times., 1899-05-09

lights in the last act, resulting in pict-
uresque effects. The work OF Black Carl.
the negro sleight-of- hand performer,
scored decided hit, as did the musical
specially of Maize Brooks and the Mallo-
rvs, the singing Of Hodges and Launch
mere and the Terpsichorean efforts Of Ada
Overton and Grace Halliday. Altogether,
the Academy should be well filled during
the rest Of the week.
The evening times., 1899-05-09
The Appetite of a Goat

Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose Stomach
and Liver are out Of order. All such should know
that Dr. Kings New Life Pills. the wonderful
stomach and Liver Remedy, gives a splendid ap-
petite, sound digestion, and regular bodily habit
that insures perfect health and great energy.
Only Is cents, at Henry Evans Drug Store, 9ss
Street.
The evening times., 1899-05-09
Disby He'll Freed of Debts.

Chicago, May 9.-Digby Bell, the comedian,
was yesterday freed by the bankruptcy court OF
s2S 900 in debts. Bell was forced by his losses
during his starring tour last season to apply for
relief by petition in bankruptcy.
The evening times., 1899-05-09
MONA WINTER BITTEN BY A DOG

The Tiny Vaudeville FnvOrite Re-
ceives Severe Injuries.
Mona Winter the nine-year- musi-
clan and actress. who. with her father,
Banks Winter. the composer and singer.
was enthusiastically received last winter in
the vaudeville bill at a Washington thea
tre, was attacked by vicious dog yester-
day at Huntington, Va, and badly bitten.
The flesh on her arm was considerably
lacerated and a more serious wound was
inflicted by the dogs teeth through the
flesh of her left cheek.
The evening times., 1899-05-09
Heir Want. Real Estate Sold.

Elizabeth Walsh today, through her attorneys,
Hamilton Colbert, filed suit against Catherine
Walsh John Edward Green, and William Edward
Green, for the purpose of having the court
der a sale of property, claimed under the will
Of the late William Walsh, and to have the pro-
ceets divided under order of court.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-10-10
STARTLING FUNERAL COSTUME.
A Young Woman Appears in n Red Waist
and Plaid Skirt.

The appearance of beautiful young
woman attired in a handsome leghorn
hat. bright red waist and brilliant
Scotch plaid at the funeral of her
grandmother on the south side the
other day caused a commotion among
those staid and particular people who
believe that black only should be worn
on such occasions. The young woman,
however was composed of such stern
material that she was able to with
stand the quiet looks of disapproha ton
which greeted her without being dis
countenanced by them.
The inappropriate costume was due
largely to accident. The young lady
was visiting her uncle and had attir2d
herself for an excursion on the boat to
Milwaukee. AS she was about to leave
the house a messenger boy arrived and
Informed her uncle that the hour of the
funeral had been changed and If he
wished to be present no time was to be
lost. His niece was summoned and in
formed that she would have to forego
her trip on the lake and accompany
him to the funeral. She could not
change her dress because of the short
ness of the time intervening before the
funeral, and besides she felt there was
no occasion to do so, because she had
never seen her grandmother but once or
twice and experienced no sorrow over
her sudden demise.
niece were on their way to the funeral.
When they arrived at the church the
young lady was somewhat Disconnected
by the action of the usher, who con-
Quoted them to the front. There was
no room among the mourners, so the
couple was given a place on the front
seat in the "amen corner.
There was stir among the congre-
cation and a whispered protest swept
over it. The face of the young lady
was a study. She sat facing the people
who had come to pay tribute to the
departed woman. She could not avoid
seeing their disapproval. She did not
care so much for herself, but was con-
fused by the fact that the majority
knew she was a relative because her
uncle was with her, and she feared
that her incongruous costume might
be embarrassing to him before the ser
vices concluded.
The minister closed his eulogy of thu
deceased, and in extolling her noble life
his eyes seemed to rest upon the face
of the young woman who came to pay
her last respects attired in a bright
street dress of the latest fashion. The
young lady flushed, but could not es-
cape the punishment her unintent'onal
infraction of an old custom had brought
upon her. She departed with deeply
rooted conviction that while she might
not agree with old ideas 1t makes
difference sometimes how they are bro
ken
The Anaconda standard., 1899-10-10
WOMEN MAY INSURE THEIR LIVES.
Privilege Was Long Denied Them, but
They Are Now Good Risks.

One of the newest privileges that has
accrued to woman is the right to have
her life insured on even terms with
man. We all think we know, without
asking for statistics, that womans
stay in this world is as enduring as
mans. We know there are some risks
such as child-bearlnp-to which she
is exposed and from which man is ex-
empt, but we know her habits, on an
average, are rather better than mans
ana that her life Is somewhat less ex-
posed. Vet for some reason the life
insurance companies have looked ask
ance at her and preferred not to risk
their money on her prospects of living,
unless they got larger premiums than
men pay. AT last. it seems they are
coming to better mind on the sub
1ect Some of the strongest companies
have lately determined to insure women
at the same rates as men, though with
certain limitations which the accident
of sex seems to warrant. Married wo-
men are not considered safe risks for
five years after marriage, and women
under 20 and over As years are excluded.
but in the main the more progressive
companies are insuring women and
men on the same terms. No doubt this
change of heart in the companies will
increase life insurance among women,
though as long as the man continues
to be regarded as the chief source of
family support the bulk of insurance
will be placed on him.