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Evening star., 1899-03-27
ATHLETIC FEATURES.
Exhibition Saturday Evening in Y. NJ.
c. A. Gymnasium.

exhibition Saturday Evening In Y. NJ.
c. A. Gymnasium.
An athletic exhibition was given Satur-
day evening in the gymnasium of the
Young Mems Christian Association build
II G. A large company of members and
their families. number of whom were la
dles witnessed the events. After the pro-
gram refreshments We're served.
Mr.. George II. Harries. the chairman of
the athletic committee, introduced Mr.. Mel
B Rldeout. physical director of the Y. NJ
Z. A, and master of ceremonies. c. A
Holton, assistant instructor, conducted sew
eral class exercises. the first illustrating
hyg1enlc and corrective free-hand and dumb
Dell drill work, followed by an exhibition of
apparatus work by the elementary inter-
mediate and advanced classes, and demon
Strat1ons of systematic recreative exercises
These exercises by the several classes were
given with piano accompaniment by Mr.. A
Wilbur Bache
An interesting representation of duel
contest was given by F. ]. Darieulat, the
instructor OF fencing, and Prof. G. Trenta-
nCVe. The former was given the decision
with a record of ten points to his credit.
fIince Troubetzkoy, a Russian, gave an
exhlbltlon of heavy weight lifting. A pair
OF 5o-pound dumb bells were handled with
comparative ease and an axle weighing
ITO pounds was held aloft and manipulated.
me winning feat was the handling of dumb
bells weighing $50 pounds. which Prince
Troubetzkoy raised with one arm
Mr.. Temple and Mr. Tade captained two
basket ball teams. Two halves were played
Mr. Temples team scoring in the first and
each scoring in the second, the game going
to the Temple team.
An exhibition of Indian club swinging was
given by Mr.. ]. A. Patterson of the Chicago
Y M. c. A, the holder of the western
championship for fancy club swinging.
Evening star., 1899-03-27
GAMBLING PERMITTED.
Saloon and Private Residence Raided
by the Police.

George E. Smith, proprietor of the Klon-
dixie pool room. near 18th and f streets
northwest, was arrested late Saturday night
by Sergeant Acton and Policemen Schuyler
Hollinberger Cover and Simpson, on
charge of permitting gaming on his prem
ises. Sergeant Acton received information
that game of cards was in progress in a
small room in the rear of the pool room
and went there with squad of officers and
Iaided the place.
Two hours later Sergeant Kaucher of the
second precinct, with Policemen Cooper
Seibert and Walker called at the house of
John Dabncy, colOred, in Majors alley, and
made raid for similar reasons. When the
officers stopped in front of the house they
could hear the noise made by the swapping
of fingers, and several times they heard
men call I'LL" Dabncy was arrested and
the bones We're recovered.
Today in Judge Scotts court Dabney who
vas not represented by counsel admitted
the facts and claimed he was a victim of
his friends. Judge Scott sentenced him to
thirty days in Jail in addition to fine of
S3u. with sixty days the equivalent.
Smith who was represented by Attorney
{. Maurice Smith. entered a plea of guilty.
He was sentenced to twenty-four hours in
Jail. with the additional penalty of S25 fine
or thirty days in jail His fine was paid.
Evening star., 1899-03-27
Charged With burglary.

Richard Nichols, alias Barnes, colored,
was today arrested by Detectives Parham
and Gauaher. assisted by officer Bremen
man Of the eighth precinct. to answer
charge Of burglary. He will be arraigned
in the Police Court tomorrow.
The accused man. it is alleged, broke into
the house of Mrs. Marie j. Smyth of No.
1897 11th street northwest, in the night. be-
tween the "a and 9Th of October last. and
carried off two diamond pins. valued al 500
and S2u, respectively. shortly after that
time the prisoner was arrested and colvict-
Ell Of petit larceny in another case. for
which he served a Jail sentence. Following
his release, Nichols. il is stated sold the
Slub pin 10 Mr.. William 5. BaIIenger for 81
and the one of less value to Thomas Hall
Tor - cents. This led to Nichols arrest as
both purchasers reported the incident to the
proper authorities aad turned the property
over 10 the department.
Evening star., 1899-03-27
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Tribute to Late William Pierre, Navy
Department EmplOye.

The Nineteenth Street Baptist Church
held memorial services Sunday afternoon
in honor of the late William Pierre, who
departed this life December "a, In his sew
enty-siXth year. He had served the church
in almost every official capacity. and had
been deacon for thirty years. The pulpit
was decorated with palms, interspersed
with cut flowers. His favorite armchair
the one he had used for years, was heavily
aped, and on the back was a sheaf of
wheat.
The choir rendered appropriate music.
In the absence of the chorister, Prof. John
T. Layton of the Metropolitan A. NJ. E.
chQir officiated and rendered the solo, Cal
vary" Miss Helen Adams also gave a solo,
Abide With Me-" Letters of regret were
read from Secretary J. d. Long of the Navy
Department, S. F. Peters and others. rt-sg,~
Mr.. Pierre was an efficient and trusted
employe of the Navy Department for over
thirty years, and in that long period never
took days leave granted him. Mr.. Frank
Stickney and other prominent officials of
the navy were present at the service.
The following persons took part in the
afternoons exercises: Revs. W. H. Brooks
and Charles Middleton, Messrs. Laurence
Clarke, John r. Brown, Henry Jarvis, sr.,
Clarence Wright and DR.. A. II. Stevens.
The committee in charge consisted of Mr..
David A. Clarke, chairman; Mrs. Julia
Mason Layton, Mrs. Sara e. Naylor,
Messrs. ]. II. Harris. j. w. Hunter l.. Pc
terson and o. PEBBLES.
Evening star., 1899-03-27
SUFFOCATED By GAS.
Dennis and Edward Kelly Lose Their
Lixes-Inauest Unnecessary.


Lives-Inquest Unnecessary.
Coroner Carr has decided that it will be
ur necessary for him to hold an inquest in
the case of Dennis Kelly, aged fifty-five
years and his son, Edward Kelly, aged
eighteen, who were suffocated by gas, Both
lost their lives al the Hotel Leon, No. 31S
Pennsylvania avenue northwest. either Sat
urday night or during yesterday.
The unfortunate men, whose home "as
in Mile Strip, Madison county, N. Y, ar
rived al the hotel Saturday afternoon from
the south. where they had been in search
of health for the younger one, and intended
to leave for the north during the day. The
clerk suspected from their appearance that
they were not accuS toned to the use of gas,
when they retired at o'clock he
cOmpanied them to the room assigned them
and cautioned them against blowing out
the light He also went so far to snow
the men how to turn off the gas completely,
SO that none of the vapor would escape.
Despite these precautions. one of them
must have blown out the light before they
got into bed. for when an entrance was
forced into the room by some of the en-
ployes of the hotel, about4:30 o'clock yes
terday afternoon, it was found that there
was a full flow of gas escaping from the
burner.
The remains of both men yere conveyed
to the morgue, and relatives at Mile Strip
notified. Information to the disposition
they wish made of the bodies is expected
at police headquarters during today.
Evening star., 1899-03-27
DEATH OF MAJ. ]. M. POLLARD
Formerly Inspector General Of Rife Prac-
tice Of the D. @. N. G.
An Expert ON Explosives and a Rife
Shot of International Fame-Fun-
era1 Services Tomorrow.

Maj. James M. Pollard, an old and widely
esteemed citizen Of Washington, and for
many years an ardent factor in the devel-
opment and growth of the District National
Guard, died yesterday afternoon at Provi-
dence Hospital of pneumonia. The funeral
will take place tomorrow afternoon from
III c street, and burial will be In Rock
Creek cemetery. delegation from the
District National Guard will be in attend
ance, and firing party will give a last
salute in honor of the dead man. Maj.
Pollard served in the cavalry arm of the
United States army during the civil war
and was good soldier. He received sew
eral wounds. one in the arm giving him
trouble at intervals all his life. 1t was to
receive treatment for this old wound that
Evening star., 1899-03-27
BURIAL OF JOSEPH d. HARRIS.
Funeral Services Saturday Afternoon
Conducted by WeY. Mr.. SOntaG.

Funeral Services Saturday Afternoon
Conducted by Euev. Mr.. Sontag.
Funeral services were held at 3:3O o'clock
Saturday afternoon over the remains of
Mr. Joseph D. Harris at his late residence,
SO2 1 street northwest. The house was
crowded with the friends of the deceased
citizen, his acquaintance during his long
residence in Washington extending into
many circles.
The casket containing the remains was
banked about with profusion of floral
pieces and cut flowers tine offerings of his
friends and his former associates in lodge
and business. Representatives of the
knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows and Typo
graphical Union We're spresent in behalf of
those organizations, of which Mr.. Harris
mad been an esteemed member.
The funeral service was read by the Rev.
Charies II. Sontag of Grace Episcopal
Church. During the service Mr.. ]. Walter
humphrey sang ''The Home of the Soul
and Good Night" At the conclusion of
the services the remains were taken to Con-
gressiona! cemetery and placed in n vault,
escorted by the lodges and union delega-
tlons. The pallbearers were as follows:
For the knights of Pythias, Mr.. G. w.
Barkman, Mr.. j. w. Galliher; for the Odd
Fellows. Mr.. Charles Woltz, Mr. Julius
Strobel; for the Typographical Union, Mr..
W. +. ii. Crews, Mr.. John Crutchet.
Evening star., 1899-03-27
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Charles Macalester for Mount
Vernon and Marshall Hall at 10 H. and
1:4J pm.
Steamer Norfolk for Fortress Monroe and
Norfolk at $50 pm.
Steamer Harry Randall for Nomini and
river landings at : am.
Steamer Estelle Randall for GlymOnt and
Intermediate points at 9:30 am.
Trains leave 1312 street and Pennsylvania
avenue hourly for Arlington from am to
s pm.
Trains leave 131z street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon hourly from 10
am to > pm.
Cars leave Aqueduct bridge for Arlington
and Fort Myer every half hour from am
TO pm
Cars leave Aqueduct bridge every hour
for Falls Church.
Evening star., 1899-03-27
"Great Haste is Not
Always Good Speed.

Many people trust to luck to pull
them through, and are often disap-
pointed Do not dilly-dally in mat
tiers of health. With it you can ac-
complish miracles. Without it you
are mo good"
Keep the liver, kidneys, bowels
and blood healthy by the use of
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the faultless
blood purifier.
DvSnenci,-' Il know a positive relief for
dyspepsia and that is Hoods
sarsaparilla 1t cured me. My neuralgia also
stopped W. B. BALDWIN, 164 Oak street
Binghamton. N. Y.
Tired Feeling .,n. aMy appetite m ,t was capri,
and l was tired. Hoods Sarsaparilla relieved it
all 1t cured friend of mine Of female weak
ness Mrs. JESSIE A. MEARNS. Clayton Del
Catarrh-"l suffered from childhood with
tatarrh. Was entirely deaf In one
ear Hoods Sarsaparilla cured me and restored
my hearing" Mrs. W. STOKES Midland. Tex.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Hoods Pills liver Ills; the non-irritatfup and
only csthartic to take with Hoods SarsapariIla
Evening star., 1899-03-27
THOMAS c. FLETCHER DEAD
Stanch Abolitionist in -Bellum
Days.
First Governor of Missouri After the
war-A Man of Courage fin
TrOublOus Times.

Ex-Governor Thomas c. Fletcher died in
this city at $50 O'Clock Saturday after
noon, at his home, 14o4 M street north
west. Four weeks ago last Monday Gov
ernor Fletcher was stricken with paralysis.
He rallied and improved rapidly for about
ten days. There was recurrence of the at
tack, however, a fortnight ago, and he was
in bed ever since. From that time on no
hope of his recovery was held out by DIR.
2. 8. Rabbit. his attending physician. The
last two days he was unconscious. The
end came Saturday afternoon, when his
wife, his daughter, Mrs. Perry Barthoiow;
DIR. Babbit and nurse were at his side.
The remains were taken yesterday after
noon to st. Louis, where the funeral ser
vices and interment will take place.
Ex-Governor Fletcher was a notable fig
ure in the political life of the southwest,
having had the distinction of being the
first abolition governor of a former slave
state. He was born seventy-two years ago
at Herculaneum in jefferson county, Mo.
His father was merchant, with many
slaves, but notwithstanding his slave sur
roundings young Fletcher became a stanch
aboitionist. 1t is told of him that
youth he had the audacity to appear at
meetings where every one was supporter
of slave doctrines and make abolition
speeches. This audacity made him friends,
and he was first appointed clerk of Jeffer-
son county and afterward elected for six
years county clerk. Before his term eX-
pired he removed to St Louis and began the
practice of law. At the outbreak of the war
he enlisted with the Union forces, and
served with distinction through the war.
His army service and his personal popu-
larity combined to secure for him the honor
of being the first governor of Missouri fol-
lowing the war. He was inaugurated in
1865 and served until 1869, covering that
eventful period of reconstruction. Intense
animosities existed, and at times Governor
Fletcher's friends feared for his life. But
he went unguarded and his courage car
ried him through unharmed. He was in
eligible for reelection in 1869 and retired
to private life, resuming the practice of
law He was connected in legal way with
the Southwestern branch of the Pacific
railway, and this led him to divide his time
between St Louis and Washington until
about ten years ago, when he established
his home here. Since then he practiced be-
fore the Court of Claims and in the de-
partments, and attended to his railroad
business
Evening star., 1899-03-27
EXCURSIONS. ETC.

FOR GLEN ECHO PARK AND CABIN JOHN
bridge take 18th, Pennsylvania ave-, l4th and u
ST. and the Washington and Glen Echo cleo
trio at Chevy Chase circle. mhl5-tf
Evening star., 1899-03-27
Ktpderrnrten A..oci.,,o,

The annual meeting of the Columbian
Kindergarten Association was held Satur-
day in the Columbian University building.
Officers were elected as follows: Mrs John
G. Walker, president; Carroll D. Wright,
vice president; B. Pickman Mann, record
ing secretary; Miss Sarah E. Stevens, cor
responding secretary; Mrs. Lucy s. Doo-
little, treasurer. The following were elect
ed as members of the executive commit
tee; DR.. William T. Harris, Miss Hariette
Mel, Prof. William b. Powell, Mrs John
Cropper, III. b. f. Macfarland Rev Frank
Sewall, Mrs. Lucius Tuckerman and Simon
Wolf
paper on Great Literature was read
by Miss Susan E. Blow.
Evening star., 1899-03-27
Preparing for Piano Makers

Representatives of the various piano firms
OF Washington met at the Raleigh Hotel
Saturday night to make arrangements for
the entertainment of the National Piano
Manufacturers Association, which Will
meet here April IL. Mr.. f. H. Droop pre-
sided, with Mr.. Percy S. Foster secretary.
II was determined TO take the visitors on
boat trip to Mount Vernon and give them
a planked shad dinner at Marshall Hall.
The opinion was generally expressed that
one effect of the associations meeting IN
Washington would be the formation of a
permanent organization among the piano
dealers of the District
Evening star., 1899-03-27
Receiver and Accounting Demanded.

Suit in equity To secure an accounting and
the appointment Of a receiver has been in
si!tuted by Nellie A. Farley, through At
torney James Il. Green. against Aveline
DufOUr. The allegation of the complain
ant Is that last December she made YER
bal contract with Dufour, and advanced
81 800 for the purpose of establishing a
cigar store and billiard parlor at 15,2 18th
street; that the defendant has not given
proper care and attention to the manage
nlent of the business. being frequently
away and neglecting it and that Dufour
declares his intention Of dispGsing of the
property, claiming Il his for the reason
that the business is conducted in his name
Evening star., 1899-03-27
Charged With Robbinr Employer.

Alice Beckett, colored, was locked up Sat
urday night by Detectives Baur and Muller
on charge of larceny. 1t is alleged that
she robbed her employer, Mrs. Constance
Biddle, of more than Sl00 worth of clothing
and jewelry. Mrs. Biddle lives at the Nor
mandie, but it was while she was moving
to the hotel that she was robbed. The
colored maid was arrested and some of the
property was recovered.
The defendant denies that she took all
the articles charged. She was arraigned
in the Police Court today and the case was
continued.
Evening star., 1899-03-27
Sermon to Odd Fellows.

DIR. S. NJ. Hartsock, pastor of Douglas
NJ. L. Church, preached Il sermon to 15O
members Of the l. o. o. F. last evening.
The text chosen was: 'No Man Liveth to
Himself" The ladies of the Rebekah
lodges turned out in large numbers.
The church was filled completely, not
withstanding large number of additional
seats were provided for the occasion. After
the services each member of the order was
presented to the pastor. Washington Grand
Canton No. l acted as escort. The music
was of a high order.
Evening star., 1899-03-27
Palm Sunday Observed.

The observance of Palm Sunday in the
Episcopal, Catholic and Lutheran churches
yesterday was of the usual elaborate char
acter. Special music in many of the
churches was rendered, while In the Cath
olc churches palms were blessed and dis
tributed In some of the churches confir-
nation services were held.
AS the beginning of Holy Week Palm Sun
day marks an important event in religious
circles where Lent is observed.
Evening star., 1899-03-27
Demurrer OverruIed.

Justice Hagner, in Circuit Court No. 2,
has overruled a demurrer to the declara-
ton of the plaintiff in the suit at law in
stituted by Sarah L. Gamble against Mary
A. Smith, to recover $4,000 for alleged
slander. The defendant demurred to the
declaration on the ground that the plain
tiff had not stated a cause of action. JUS
tlce Hagner held that the declaration was
good. Attorney Percy H. Veitch and Will
son & Barksdale represented the plaintiff.
Evening star., 1899-03-27

The National Association of Democratic
Clubs, of which Chauncey F. Black is pres
ident and Lawrence Gardner secretary, has
sent out a circular urging all democratic
clubs throughout the Union to duly OBJ
serve the birthday of Thomas jefferson,
April 13, and forward minutes of their pro-
ceedings on that day to the association
headquarters.
The circular, among other things, de-
clares that fresh recurrence to the doc
trines of Jefferson lis especially appro-
pirate and even necessary at this time,
when new territories are being Incorporated
with the old and distant peoples are being
brought under the jurisdiction of our fed
eral union, and essentially republican fed
eral government"
Evening star., 1899-03-27
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Sunday Night Performances.

Last night three vaudeville houses threw
open their doors and entertained several
thousand people. They were given all kinds
of entertainment and seemed pleased The
Bijou has been giving Sunday night per-
formances for some months, handing over
a small percentage of its receipts to the
charities of the city. The Grand Opera
House has followed suit. The entertain
ment presented by Messrs. Burke and
Chase however. came nearer being sacred
than the other did of being legitimate.
Then Manager Herman entered the field.
Last night he opened the Lyceum for the
first time. and gave Il regular performance,
not deigning 10 ClOthe it in any other name.
All the houses were we'll patronized the ap-
pIauSe was as vigorous as on any other
night. and at kcrnan's and the Bijou the
smoke was just dense.
The program at the grand was entertain
ing and certainly not harmful. 1t included
orchestral selections. we'll performed, songs
and recitatiOns. all of which received hearty
applause. Among the participants We're
two local peOple-Mrs. Anna Craig Hills
soprano. and VIM. II. COnley-bOth of whom
sustained their weil-earned regulations.
Rufus II. Darby, the Commercial Railroad
and Snow printer. has moved TO his new
f8ur-SroTy buildings -Ta and DIS 18th ST
Evening star., 1899-03-27
Death of A. NJ. Gibson.

The death of A. M. Gibson is announced
to have occurred in Berlin, Germany, last
Wednesday. Several weeks ago he arrived
there from London on business trip He
contracted a severe cold and diabetes de-
veloped IN an acute form.
Mr.. Gibson was we'll known in this city
For number of years he was the repre-
sentative here of the New York Sun After
leaving the newspaper business he began
the practice OF law, going from New York
to London.
Evening star., 1899-03-27
Feast of Passover.

The Feast of the Passover began Satur-
day evening at O'Clock, and the exercises
IN commemoration will continue for eight
days This feast, which is observed by all
orthodox Jews. celebrates the departure
of that nation from Egypt. under the lea
dership OF Moses After services in the
synagogues the members observed the
event properly at their homes,
The feast Is a very solemn one in all Jew
tsh families, and religious service Is con-
Quoted, in which each member participates
Evening star., 1899-03-27

Infants are effected by foods taken
by the nursing mother.
Prof. w. B. Cheadle, of St. Marv's
Hospital and author of a treatise on
the feeding of infants, has shown by
experiments that wasting diseases
will result from depriving children
of fats and hypophosphites.
DR.. Thompson says Cod-liver oil
is what such mothers and infants re-
quire. SCOTS Emulsion is pure
Norwegian Cod-liver oil with hypo-
phosphites.
5oc. and s1.0O, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists, New York
Evening star., 1899-03-27
Special Services at Metropolitan NJ, E..
Church.

Special services are being conducted by
Rev Frank NJ. Bristol DID. at the Metro
politan Methodist Episcopal Church, Az
and c streets northwest. There was a
large attendance last evening, most of the
seats in the galleries being occupied. DIR.
Bristol preached from the text: Seek We
nrst the Kingdom of God and His righteous
ness, and ell these things shall be added
unto YOU" Many in the large audience
asked for special prayer. An after service
OF prayer was conducted by the pastor
While the church membership gathered
about the aItars.
The meetings viii be continued during the
week except Saturday night
Evening star., 1899-03-27
Recital at st. Peters Church.

A recital of sacred music was given last
evening at st. Peters Catholic Church, I'd
and c streets southeast, by the choir of the
church. The first part of the program was
devoted to selections from Rossni's "Stabat
Mater" while the second part was made up
of music from the works of -Bieder-
man, Costa, lllsley, Gounod, Shelley and
others. The director of the choir is Lucius
f. Randolph, and Miss Mamie Kearon is
the organiSt.
Evening star., 1899-03-27

William Luckett, colOred. was before
Judge Scott this morning on a charge of
wife beating. His wife, whose head was
painfully injured. appeared and charged
that William had hit her on the head with
q piece of wood. DR.. William WhitsOn, who
attended the injured woman, appeared as
witness. The trouble occurred at the
home of the Lucketts, in Queens alley. a
penalty of so or four months was i'm
posed.
Evening star., 1899-03-27
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUSEMENTs TONIGHT.

Academy-"The White Heather
Bijou-Vaudeville.
Grand Opera House-Rcined vaudeville.
Kernan's Lyceum Theater-"Rentz-S SAINT
ley"
National Theater-'.The Bride Elect
Ohio avenue and 18th street-Battle of
Gettysburg
National Rifles Armory-Exhibition of
the GraphOphOne Grand.
Evening star., 1899-03-27
EXTRA FINE SPRING LAMB.

No Easter dinner is complete without the
necessary quarter of Spring Lamb. Having
made d large purchase of lambs. we are able
to sell you spring lamb at reasonable prices.
We have an extra fine assortment from
which to select. Also fancy stall-fed Beef.
Remember. We sell only WASHINGTON
DRESSED BEEF and LAMB.
T. T. kEANE,
3J-51 Center Market. . Wholesale Row.
Evening star., 1899-03-27

young man named Albert Hamilton
was arrested on H street northeast yester-
Policeman Vanderschaaf, who made the
arrest complained to Judge Kimball this
morning that Hamilton was driving at the
rate of twenty miles an hour. A fine of
$40 was imposed.