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The times., 1899-01-17

The French Maid" by the retirement OF
Anna Held from the titular roe. Her
present portion of the evenings enter
tainment consists of partially new spe-
eialty in which her we'll advert sed
diamonds and costumes won more
commendation than her own vocal ac
complishments by wide margin. Miss
Held is essentially a music hall singer,
and should never have attempted any
thing else Within the limits OF her
matter of-taste" turn she is passabie-
in the cast OF the production she was not
Idalene Cotton, the new suzette, s
versatile, vtvacious and reasonably intel
ligent. although neither the equal of Ollie
Redpath nor OF Marguerite Sylvia As d
matter of fact, Charley Bige!ow is now,
as ever, the life OF the shoT his plcc0.o
voice and his contagious comedy MI king
him the equal of any operate comedian
on the road Hallen Mostyn still contri-
butes his remarkably atmospheric por-
trayal of the sailor lad. Eva Dlvs nport's
decidedly clever impersonation OF the
aunt has lost none of its wit. Edo larde
Jose and George Honey are much in evil
dence, and the remainder OF the organ
ization provides competent support. Ths
chorus is rather large, newly costumed
and well drilled. some of the ballets be-
ing Of recent origin. There will be the
usual matiDees.
The times., 1899-01-17
CoIumbia-"The French Mnid."

While longevity does not necessarily
denote excellence. that a musical comedy
should be greeted as warmly upon the oc
casion OF its third opening in Washington
as was The French Maid" last night at
the Columbia is certainly evidence b yoni
reasonable doubt that the Offering pos
sesses unusual merit With its genuine
ly humorous songs, its really comic situa-
tions and its interlacing incidents int r
preted by the same we'll balanced com
pany that has pleased localities so o'ten
there was no reason why the piece
should not have made its usual hit-and
so the audience seemed to think. Per
haps half of the pleasure TO be had from
the production came from the social as
pect given by the compact proportions Of
I.uckett d Dwyer's cosy playhouse. Ger
tain it is that the cast never was seen 10
greater advantage.
Since the last date here a great change
has been wrought in the performance OF
The times., 1899-01-17
SAVED AT THE HOSPITAL.
A Young Woman Drinks the Con-
tents of a Vial of Laud:tnum.

a young woman who gave her name At
different times as ada Smith, Edith Smith
and Hattie Garland and her age as nine
teen years and again as twenty-five years.
was picked up in Mt. Vernon Park on x
between Seventh and Ninth Streets
northwest at S:30 o'clock yesterday after
noon. suffering from the effects OF lauda-
mum poisoning. She had swallowed the
contents of a haif-Ounce vial and had
fallen PROSTATE on a bench in the park.
Th~ ~-tanpt ~ sr'f @~s,run'iOn was wit
messed BY a young lady passing through
es.u peIn. 81. 4-.-4-. ------teIy HO.4ned taT Il
Watchman Frederick C. Rogers. who was
close at hand. and he. assisted by pedes-
trisns on their way through the park
conveyed the unfortunate woman 10
Premises drug store, at Ninth and New
York Avenue northwest From there q
call was sent to the Emergency Hospital
for the ambulance. The young woman was
hurried TO the hospital and heroic efforts
saved her life. She was speedily recov-
cred, and. in company with friends. was
allowed 10 depart for her home. The ad-
dress she gave, which is said to be ficti-
tious, Is No. 1912 o Street northwest.
The times., 1899-01-17
CANVASS OF THE SENATE
Careful Survey of Sentiment
by Treaty Supporters.
DESIRE FOR AN EARLY VOTE
A Renewal of The Debate Expected
This week-attitude of the Oppo-
sition-Senator H"ar Planning for
Another Speech-No Opportunities
to BE Lost for fastening Action.

Debate upon the Peace Treaty will prob
ably be renewed on Wednesday. In the
meantime the Republican senators are
making careful and reliable canvass TO
learn exactly how the Senate stands on
the question of ratification. The work
will be completed within day or two
and the supporters of the treaty Will then
have a correct basis on which 10 work.
During the past day or two the anti
expansionists. taking advantage of the
postponemeEt of the debate have been
busily engaged making predictions that
the treaty will fail TO receive the sixty
votes necessary for ratification. One
Democratic senator has gone so far as
10 make the positive statement that thirty
six senators are already pledged 10 vote
against ratification.
Senator German. who is against eNnan-
sion. says. however, that he believes the
treaty will be ratified. Senator Davis.
the Chairman of the Committee on For
sign Relations. is being urged by the
expansionists TO bring the question TO a
vote at as early a date as possible, in
stead of allowing the subject to drag along
day after day, allowing opportunity for
the introduction Of irrelevant propositions
and the danger of an interruption of the
status quo at Manila or elsewhere.
Senator Hoar's resolution declaring
against a policy OF interfering with the
independence of the Filipinos is still on
the calendar The senator asked for an
immediate vote upon it when introduced,
but did not expect TO get it. II is his
present intention TO make another anti
expansion speech, with this resolution as
a basis. as soon as he can get the foor
for that purpose. This resolution was In
troduced in open session and the hassa-
chusetts senator will probably not hesi-
tate, therefore. to discuss il in public even
at the risk of another rebuke from Senator
Frye.
In the intervals of the consideration OF
appropriation bills the treaty will be dis
cussed at every possible opportunity and
q vote must come soon unless the opposi-
tion senators adopt the policy of talking
and scheming outright against time. This
# Is thought they will not do.
The times., 1899-01-17

pie who are now in their graves would be
alive and well today If they had needed
the first warnings OF those troubles which
lead TO consumption and death.
The hacking cough, splitting of blood.
weak lungs, and all similar troubles of the
organs of breathing. will surely lead to
consumption, if they are not already the
.igns of il Then there are the other indi-
cations OF the approach of consumption.
such as night sweats, enaciation, or vast
ing away of flesh from bad nutrition, which,
If II, elected, lead to certain death
Ninety eight per cent of all the cases of
weak lungs, bleeding lungs, lingering and
obstinate coughs, and other bronchial and
throat diseases, which have been treated
with DIR. Picrce's Golden Medical Discov
cry. have been cured by ii. Do no, wait
until your throat trouble becomes serious
All bronchial and throat troubles are seri-
aus. The time 10 take the ' Golden Medi-
-al Discovery is right al the start.
Even if your throat trouble has been
neglected until it has been pronounced
pulmonary disease or consumption, do not
hesitate to use the " Golden Medical Dis
covery,' for thousands Of letters from the
sufferers themselves, who are now well,
bear evidence that the Golden Medical
Discovery will cure, evel after good ply
sicians have pronounced The disease pull
monary consumption.
had been troubled with bronchitis for sew
cral wears" writes Mrs. DGlu O'Hara, Box ia
Fergus Falls. ottcrtai Co. MINI In the firsi
place had sore throat doctored with differ
ent physicians and took various medicines. but
got no relief raised from my throat stick,
substance like the white Of egg. Could moi
sleep. and had made up my mind that woult
not live through the winter. took DR. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery and Pavorise Pre-
scription alternately and in a few days begar
10 see that was better took eight bottles
have not fel, as we'll in years since usinl
these Incidence
Unfsilabie-Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellet
] for constipation and biliousness.
The times., 1899-01-17

Neither the weather nor the counter
attractions seem to affect the audiences
which gather at the Bijou, and yesterday $
bill drew two of the largest houses of the
season The bright particular star OF the
entertainment is Corinne, comedienne and
singer. erstwhile with the kimball Opera
Company With her songs and mandolin
playing she won many friends and scored
heavily. Joe Flynn had little difficulty in
making good while the Brothers Ro-
mallo pleased with their neat acrobatics,
and Lew Bloom hardly needed the assist
ance of his charming partner to make his
sketch success. The Raymond Musical
Trio. Collins and O'Brien. Thornton and
Marsh. Nettie Fields and t. Bijou Bur
lesque Company contributed the remainder
of The prOgramme.
The times., 1899-01-17
Nationalist Day and Night

Several years, ago-a decade perhaps
Playwright Charles Hoyt gave vent to an
idea and Immediately impressed it into
service as the central thought of his sue
cess, "A Trip to Chinatown" Like the
dummy in a dry goods store. this same
idea was later reclothed In "A Stranger in
New York. and last night the old story
made its appearance at the National under
the revised eoguomen of "A Day and a
Night in New York" And this time The
garments enshrouding the lay figure are
neither particularly new nor even exceed
ingly attractive. Some few of them fit,
but more do not. The plot has been worn
TO fearful thinness, though, of course,
Mr.. Hoyt only claims that his modern
tales are threads upon which to display
specialties. But when the fibers support
only suggestIveness, with just a tinge OF
vulgcrity. even such 4 thread is strained
to breaking.
Briefly related, the story of "A Day and
a Night" concerns one Marble Hart,
Jersey City minister who is inclined to
being gay without informing his parents
OF the fact. The father. Lyon Hart, de-
sires his progeny to be little more up
to-date than the boy seems and persuades
him to visit the rooms of a theatrical
manager, there to engage singers for his
choir. The elder Hart hides behind the
perennial screen and is astonished at the
developments. Other complications exist,
but none OF them are sufficiently promi-
nent to deserve mention.
Otis Harlan, the Hot Stuff of "A Black
Sheep" Is omnipresent as of old, but pos
sesses little of the fun making power dis
played in former days. His part of tho
entertainment really consists of q few
rolicking songs in the final act when, d.
vested of his cloth, he becomes the fine de
sicle youth of the period.
The plot of the play-if so it may be
called-gives ample opportunity for vau-
deviile acts, and some good, though
more are of the mediocre variety. Vocal
ly, the most worthy member of the cast Is
Charles Warren. former Hoytean and an
actor of more than ordinary farcial abil-
ity Villa Knox is quite good for one so
stout and Eleanor Henry looks better
than she proves to be. In comparison with
the Yvonnes of the Bostonians. she simply
murders Victor Herbert's Cupid and l."
Sidney Mansfield contributes a neat char
acter bit but aside from these there is
little to commend and considerable to con-
denim in the Offering. Mr. Hoyt has aimed
his shafts of satire at the clergy and
church in this latest work. Those who
are not shocked by this Will deplore the
rather ambiguous lines put into the mouths
OF some of the feminine characters.
The piece is well mounted and excel
lently costumed. An audience of ample
proportions greeted the presentation and
the more worthy numbers were heartily
/ received.
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ment by his coquettings with Toby, the
clown Of the piece. Toby appears first as
a donkey and then as a man. and there
is one scene in which he is shut up in
the Castle of Insomnia and tormented by
Chaos, which is exactly like ones mem
ories of a somewhat troubled nignt
Things vanish and reappear without any
logical reason, clocks tick with prefer
natural loudness. the pictures On the wall
take to winking and moving myster.ously
and Toby repeatedly falls asleep. only TO
be awakened by the impishness OF his
tormentor. All this gives occasion for a
great deal of amusing business, and the
opportunities are fully improved by Ben
F. Grinnell as Toby. and Eddie Snow, as
the Imp. Henry p. Thomas appears as
Mephisto.
Phyllis Aliens contralto solo in the sec
ond act met with deserved appreciation.
Mayme Mayo, as Janet, the milkmaid. Is
both charming and amusing in various
specialties, particularly in her medley OF
coon songs; and Madge Torrance. as the
protecting fairy, was greeted with bursts
of applause whenever she appeared. Two
of the best specialties in the piece are the
acrobatic work OF Colby and De Witt and
the trick bicycle riding OF Alexander Dec
ca. W. Fl. Lorella does some good low
comedy work and the ballets are very sue
cessful. Every person in the production is
fully equal TO the demands of his or her
part.
The times., 1899-01-17

the dragged-in pathetic finale Miss Card
ener provided for her novel.
This is the story which brings out all
the criticism given above. Its opportuni-
ties are few, and those it does possess
have been created by Mr.. Herne alone.
The chances of success are slim. This is
additionally pity because the managers
have provided for the piece a most elab-
crate production. All five acts are we'll
set. some of the cycloramic effects in the
last being particularly fine. The east is
also large and generally good.
The author actor gives to the title role
naturalness and fidelity that are charac-
terstics OF all his work. BY their aid he
makes part quite as absurd as were those
in THE Christian" and The Little Min
ister' seem more than possible. His por-
trayal is as clear cut as distinct and as
artistic as anything seen here in a long
time. Mrs. Herne's Katherine is admira-
bic for almost the same reasons. Sidney
Booth is fair as the elder son and Bert
Young gives a fine impersonation of the
younger one--a scholarly. intelligent pre-
sentation. He is one of the few people
in the company whose idea of Southern
dialect does not approach whine. Robert
! Fischer's creation of Lengthy Patterson
comes quite up to the ideal one forms by
reading the book and Warren Conlan S
delineation of Gov. Oliver Morton is able.
; Newton Chinsnell known for his acting
in "A Texas Steer and in "Pudd nhead
Wilson" is an able Colonel Armour; +.
n Cornell does a small part well: Logan
Paul, the President Lincoln of The En-
| sign" is an appropriate villain; Lawrence
Merton and Joseph Ha2leton are good as
two old slaves: Helen Robertson con-
/ tributes fine character portrayal in a
young negress: Sadie Stringham neither
looks nor plays the role of Davenport s
old nurse TO advantage; Theodore Hamii-
ton portrays General Lamoine with dig
nifty and discretion, while Julie A. and
Chrystal Herne enable their father to rival
Joseph Jefferson in the whole-family in
the-company line and do two ingenue
| parts well Other good people in the
east are Joseph W. Bankson, II. G. Carele-
ton. E. p. Sullivan. Rachael Blake
! Thomas Hunter and several more who
would deserve separate mention did space
allow.
The times., 1899-01-17
nnrriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday 10
Robert ADAMS and Martha p Wells HAYES "
Turner and Ella Hill; Charles F. Flemnring and
Harriet Mcmahon: Samuel II. Holmes and EStelle
NJ Butler; Isaac Stather and Annie Campbeii:
William Patterson and Josephine Atkins; John
Smith and Jeanette Washington; James = Eng
lish. san Francisco. tal., and Marie Ridgevay:
Robert u. Carter and Helen f. Wright; Wvthe
White. Alexandria. and Mary \. KeinohI; Fiank
+. Corklin and Eloise W. Iiarr Baltimore. Nd
The times., 1899-01-17
HOPE FOR MISSING YACHT.
A Craft. Supposed to BE the PHui
Jones, Sighted on Horn Island

Louisville KY, Jan. 16.-Lawrence
Jones received the following telegram
from c. A. Marshall. of New Orleans, su-
perintendent Of division OF The Louisville
and Nashville Railway. TO whom Mr. Jones
telegraphed for information regarding the
missing yacht Paul Jones, and gave in
structions for the organization of relief
party:
New Orleans Jan. Id
Lawrence Jones Louisville:
stray yacht with two masts. supposed TO be
Paul Jones. was seen fifteen mile east OF Horn
Island last night. {. \. AAh>hALL-
Mr.. Jones this afternoon received tele-
gram from Mr. Tutwiler, a friend who
lives at Mobile. Ala. stating that the rev
enue cutter Winona had sailed for the
Chandelur Islands, the captain thinking
That the yacht is there Mr.. Jones is very
hopefuI that the boat is safe. Mr.. Jones
left this city tonight for New Orleans 10
search in person for his boat.
The times., 1899-01-17
Central Labor Union Meets

The Central Labor Union met last evening in
Typugi sphical Temple. Fhere large aJteai-
of delegates from the affiliated organizations
and President Szegedy in the chair. The spe-
cial committee appointed At the last meeting
investigate the charges against Claude NJ John
son, director OF the Bureau OF Engraving and
Printing. reported progress. and stated thaI in
all probability. 1t will be able submit i null
reu0rt at the next meeting.
The times., 1899-01-17
FowIer,- Hearing Postponed.

Charles Fowler. who confessed 10 rhc
shooting of Policeman cambridge at l2.15
o'clock Sunday morning, was not az
raigned in the Police Court yesterday
morning. owing to the inability OF tho
injured officer to be present. The case
will in all probability be heard on SaJur-
day. Fowler is represented by Attorney
John E. McNally. The policeman's
wound is painful but not serious.
The times., 1899-01-17
Transfers of Policemen.

\ number o, transfers OF policemen from one
precinct to another ordered by Major SyI-
vtStcr yesterday, as follows: Scrgt. :. A. McNecly
transferred from the Third to the Eighth pre-
cinct; Sergt. Thomas Judge, Eighth to Third
Private ". r. Warneli, Sixth TO Second; Private
". A. Reith. Second To Sixth; Station Keeper
Jane Frank Sixth t" Fifth; station Keeper +.
Vinstein. sixth to Fourth; Station Keeper C..
" Snllers. Fourth sixth.
The times., 1899-01-17
Saks and Company,
Penna. Avenue and Seventh Street.
CAUGHT IN A COG WHEEL.
4 NonnG Woman Injured in the Bn-
reHH OF Engraving and Printing

Miss Matte Facer. employed as an
operator of the machine for numbering
the paper currency at tine Bureau of En-
craving and Printing was yesterday after
noon the victim of a painful. and what
was at first thought TO be a serious ac-
cident.
The young woman, while operating the
machine. caught her foot in one of the cog
wheels and crushed the member. necessi-
tating the amputation of the great and ad-
joining toe at the Emergency Hospital.
The operation was performed while The
woman was under the influence of aues-
thetics, after which she was sent 10 her
home in Tenth Street southeast
The times., 1899-01-17
Kcrnnn'.-"Austrn,inn neautie..''

Probably the most entertaining ature of
the performance offered by Bryant & Wat
sons Australian Beauties yesterday at
Kernans was the novel dancing OF the
Lavelles. This man and woman not only
are remarkably supple and graceful but
their act is positively unique and in that
alone pleasing to those who have grown
weary of the matter so usual in variety
houses. Others in yesterdays bill were
May Rhea, whose rendering OF Only One
enabled the boys upstairs to show their
ability as whistlers; Sheehan and Ken
nedy, in the Irish sketch they have done
here a dozen times; Hazleton and Nedder,
with two acrobatic efforts of the terpsi-
chorean order; Smith O'Bren. a sweet
singer, whose vocalization of old melodies
was appreciated, and Williams and Adams,
whose negro turn is enjoyable. The bur
iesQues presented were called The Type
writer's Wedding Day and The Duke
de Monte Carlo
The times., 1899-01-17

No News Received Here.

Nc news has been received in
Washington by Captain Shoemaker.
Of the revenue cutter service. re-
earding the missing yacht Paul Jones,
which left the mouth OF the Mississippi
River January for trip around the
coast OF the Gulf OF Mexico en- route to
Pensacola. Yesterday Captain Shoemaker.
at the request OF Senator Fairbanks, tele-
.raphed TO Mobile ordering the revenue
cutter Winona to search the coast between
Port Eads and Pensacola for the missing
launch.
Much apprehension is felt by the friends
o. the passengers on the yacht, who left
Louisville, KY. during December for a
pleasure trip. The parties on the launch
are Colonel Harry Yocum and daughter
Miss Woodland Of 81. Louis. Miss Taggart
OF Indianapolis. and crew Of four men.
The times., 1899-01-17

The Secretary OF War has granted two months
leave OF absence TO Brig Gcn. John " Andrews,
Of the volunteer army
The times., 1899-01-17
CAPES.

Electric seal capes, SIS.
Lot OF ladies' fashionable electric
seal capes, fun 100 inch sweep-best
quality seal-lined with heavy satin
the most fashionable garments made
worth S25 for only sl5.
The times., 1899-01-17

The descent
is certain from
we ak lungs,
lingering
coughs, throat
troubles or
bronchial
affections
through bleed
ing lungs, to
consumption,
if the first
stages are neg
lected. Thou
sn-Ir n( ~an
The times., 1899-01-17
Grand-NnudeNiIIc.

The Grand Opera House. with its shades
inhabited by some of the most notable
plays and persons that and who have ap-
peared in this city In recent years. open
ed its doors for the season last night with
a complete vaudeville bill. such as is seen
in all of the large cities. but of a sort
which Washington has never before had
the opportunity of Witnessing.
Messrs Burke and Chase, the new man
ayers of the theatre. are trying 4 vaude
vile experiment on the residents of this
city, and it remains to be seen whether
the effort will result successfully or not.
There was certainly a large audience on
hand when the curtain was raised last
night, and besides being notable in num-
bers it was enthusiastic to a degree. Ev-
cry turn was applauded, although the
bravos were not so voluminous on some
occasions on others.
Marshall r. Wilder and Camilla Urso
head the bill These two have been before
the public so long that they have become
necessary to it. The babe is told of Wild
ers antics before its dresses are shorten
ed in infancy, and some of the grown up
folks at the performance last evening re-
membered when their parents took them
in hand at the period mentioned and re-
lated to them the same jokes the humorist
told at the Grand. But Wilder himself
was the incentive TO laughter that made
all the difference In the world. Camilla
Urso has been SO long enthroned in the
memory of the music lovers that it sutfices
to say that the middle-aged people of to-
day remember being told, when they were
children, that they should have heard
Madame Urso when she was young wo-
man. She received encore after encore
last night. and was only stopped at last
by physical exhaustion.
Rosane, the wire walking wonder. was.
perhaps. next in merit to the head.iners.
| He performed some remarkable feats in
the air, making poises that a tr hlng
weight might have collapsed. The Deanes.
with their marionettes and the Ali
| Brothers were equal excellence, while
/ Duffy. Sawtelle and Duffy. Marie Heath
| and Manning and Weston followed In the
| order named. Matinees will be given daily
| at the Grand with the regular perform
| ances in the evening.
Acudemy-..rhe DEVILS Auction"
When bewildered Irish solder oaoc
said that something was mere gloIio IS
| than transformation at pantomime, IL
probably meant that it suggested some
such spectacle as Charles II. Yaie's FOR
ever Devils Auction" which fppeartd Ia
night at the Academy. This pleasing
meiange Of ballets songs. comic acting an
acrobatic specialties is the most origina
thing seen here this season III lis par
ticular line 1t abounds in transio ma
ton scenes. gorgeous Gostum ana mlrtn
provoking acts. The characters
brought together from the ends oil I'M
| earth and their adventures are most uh
expected.
| Tho small nlot there is centerS 40 Il
golden branch. the possessor of which ca
do wonderful things but comes the pr!s
oner of Mephistopheles in the emu. IN
Mephisto of this production Is ratner
comic spirit, has a sardcnic humor o. n.
own, and he produces most OF ms erect
through the agency of one Chaos' yer
amusing imp, who creates much merr'
The times., 1899-01-17
Velour nlnSh coatS. So.

Velour plush coats, 50.
Lot of ladies' stylish velour plush
coats, with high colored lining. and
collars edged with marten fur--full OF
fashionable points-now offered for s..
The times., 1899-01-17
Plush capes. $3.50.

A lot of fine plush capes, made of
Saltz's best silk seal plush. lined in the
most substantial manner-and beaded
and braided in the most elaborate
manner-and also plain-which are
worth 80, for only $3.50.