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Evening star., 1900-10-03
RAILROADS.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Schedule in effect October /, 1900.
Trains leave from Pennsrlyania Station

Il,
Trains leave from Pennsylvania Station. !
Sol AN. Daily. Local for Harrisopburg and fe<
Charlotte and way stations. y
n;lo An Daily. U. 8: Fast Mail Sleeping
Jacksonville. uniting at Salisbury with sleeper fog;
Asheviie, Chattanooga and Memphis and at Dan<.
Vile with sleeper for Birmingham. Solid train
washington 10 New Orleans Dining car service,
1881 An. Daily. Local for Charlottesville.
A:Ol PM. Week Days Local for Front Royal
strasbnrg and Harrisonburg.
$50 PM Daily. Local for charlottesville.
e:55 Pm. Daily N Y. & Fla. Express. Sieeps.
ing cars TO Augusta, with connections for Aiken.
and Charleston; and 10 Savannah. Jacksonville and
Port Tampa. Through coach to Jacksonville, DIM
s:55 PM. Daily. Washington & Chattanooga
Limited Via Lynchturg1. Sleeping Cars Roanoke,
knoxville; Chattanooga, Memphis and New Or.
leans, Through coach to Memphis. Dining car
lo:45 Pm. Daily. Washington & Southwestern
Limited. Sleeping cars TO Asheville, Knoxyillei
nhaI.anoosa ana Nashville. and TO Atlanta, Macon,
birlninghain- Memphis. Montgomery, Mobile and
New Orleans. Dining service Tourist sleeper
washington to San Francisco Mondays. Wednesdays
TRAINS ON BLuEMoNT BRANCH.
Leave Washington $40 AN. Daily ]; ;nD p NJ
4:35 PM, +:49 PM. week days and 6:2a = Nj
sundays for Buemont; 6:25 PM. Saturdays for
Leesburg 6;25 PM week days to Herndon.
ton 6:42 AN. 1885 M. 2:15 M. and $50 + NJ
daily From Iiarrisonburg l:33 AN week days
ana s;49 PM. daily. From Charlottesville S:2S
An and $40 PM. daily.
Tickets, sleeping reservations and other in
formation furnished and baggage called for and
checked from hotels and residences by Union
transfer 90. on orders left at Ticket Office. 7o3
loth st. NV. oil Penn. ave. y. W. and at Penn.
Station. " ~ - e''
Phone 14i1 for p. r. R. Cab Service.
FRANK :: CANNON, Sd V. L. and Gen Mgr.
J. NJ. GULF. Traffic Manager
W A. tltk. General Passenger Agent
l.. 5 BROWN, General Agent oc3
Evening star., 1900-10-03
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
Sl.h.. liil.a .aE1.at 4

ScDe lule III enect August u, 1900.
Leave Washington from station corner Of New
po- rh,osha Jersey eyt avenue Sa, and street.
trains Io5e ann Mnu sos p'm daiiy 0uiea Limited
For Gtnc h,c nnati St Louis and Indianapolis E1-
Enssssa aoI nGr6t SsIbusd Limited s4S pm'
For Plttsburs S and Cleveland. 1880 am. $50
D'F For 'e colun5u.. nSS ss Sos salty pn. daily.
For Winchester and way stations, ts:a5 an.
';FS For p Iaray, M sn' s:s5 e 81 pm m daily.
,IS5 FS5 Bal%ors week days ss;s' 800 $50
s ,9 SOC 500 aseo 800 s,sss
isoo sSedai{' 800 .sS 49,
4;s5s s5:o5. 1910. $50. 1s:oo. 1io:oo, rll:so.
ToF snasss Sn3apsli' 40 sss ,ais and $50
For Iederek so week < d. days snd s ao m oso so
For Haxsrsto%a. tio:eS am and tB:so pm
$50, $50. 7:o5 pm. sundays, 800 am. I:i6..
sqndsys md. 300 g Cam lis 500 7os iols
days. s'S5 am. 4:so. $50 pm. Sundays. 600
Al Al trains rail- illnmin ted with Pintsch light.
and the East. Week dss H:S 6Sa ne ssS
Hs asr sSS nssa 29 a9s Pa.
escs SEQ spd suas.y. sS ssspns Ssr 8 5oSo
ii;Ie Dining Gars 800. sos Dining Cars. 500 and
1850 p m Sleeping Car open at 10 o'clock.
For Atlantic City. 1000 an. 1910 noon, and
l:Io and 500 pm. week days. 1910 noon sundays.
For Cape May, week days l2:l0 and l;lo pm.
Baggage called 1p and from hote. and
ticket eees sia Pennsyivania avenue I 's nor,sme.s
New York avenue and Fifteenth street, and al
,d p v!ss SSnEnMooD. pEa.,sss' pB 81. Martin; Ma.
and Gen. Manager. au27
Evening star., 1900-10-03
Columbia Heights Association.

The first meeting of the Columbia
Heights Citizens Association, since the ad
journment last June for the summer, was
held at the Savoy, 14th and Binney streets,
last evening, Mr. Leo Simmons It's presi-
dent, in the chair The only business trans
acted was the appointment of Messrs. c. S.
Bundy, E. G. Jeffereys and l.. A. Barr
a committee to urge upon the District Com
missoners the paving of Yale and Binney
streets and kenesaw avenue.
The next meeting of the association will
be held Thursday, November s.
Evening star., 1900-10-03
Order Directing Release.

In connection with the proceedings for
divorce instituted by Rose Nj. Marceron
against Joseph A. Marceron, the latter,
having been adjudged guilty of contempt
for failure to pay a1imony, was taken into
custody yesterday afternoon by the United
States marshal for the District Of Column
bia- The matter having been adjusted JUS
tice Hagner, in Equity Court No. 1, today
signed an order directing the release of
Mr.. Marceron
Evening star., 1900-10-03
Not Drunk All the Time,

I don't get drunk all the time Emma
Porter declared in the Police Court today
when Policeman Dent charged her with
habitual drunkenness.
What made you get drunk yesterday?'
Mr.. Pugh asked.
Il had been working. and on my way
home ! did indulge in a little
Its too bad that you can't keep sober. >
the prosecuting attorney told her
''Do | look like I'm a drunkard?" the
woman asked
Mr. Pugh said he did not care to answer
the question. Emma was fined $40 and
will go down for thirty days in case she
fails TO pay.
Evening star., 1900-10-03
Case of Ptomaine Poisoning.

Case of PtOmaine Poisoning.
Mrs. Charles Gay, wife of an employe of
the bureau of engraving and printing, and
who resides at SIG 18th street mort Invest, was
treated at the Emergency Hospital yester-
day afternoon for ptomaine poisoning.
About noon she had some canned chicken
soup for lunch. and two hours later she
became ILL., Soon afterward a neighboring
physician was called, and he gave tempo
rary treatment Upon the arrival of the
ambulance she was removed to the hos
pftal.
When the hospital was reached Mrs. Gay
was in q serious condition; but the doctors
soon afforded relief, and she was placed
in a ward. This morning she was much
better and her complete recovery is as
Sured
Evening star., 1900-10-03

rupCEES CCHEESAPEAKE FAX AND OHIO RAILROAD.
iHhoLGH THE GRANDEST SCENERY OE
ELEcTR1o LIGHTED, STEAM HEeTED.. sTFD.
DINING CARS ON THROUGH TRAINS
sTATinN IiGsSnis SIXTH K "a AND STREETS
300 Pm. DAILY-Cincinnati and St Louis speI
ciaimSoiid train for Cincinnati Pullman Sleepers
10 Clncinnatf. Lexington. Louisville. Indianapolis
ana 81 Louis without change Parlor Car CoviT :
t2n, " 10 Virginia Hot Sprngs Parlor Car Gin
11:l0 P. NJ. DAILY-F. F. v Limited-Solid train
Tor Cincinnati. Pullman Sleepers to Cincinnati.
Lexington and Louisville without change. Connec:
tion for virginia Hot Springs daily Pullman Com.
partment Car to Virginia Hot Springs without
change, daily except Sunday. Observation Car Hin.
ton to Cincinnati Sleepers Cincinnati to Chicago
and St L, uis.
Al AN. DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY-Foy
Newport News, Norfolk and Old Point Comfort
tvia Penna r., r.. F. & p and Richmond). !
$500 PM. DAILY-For Gordansville Charlotte1.
vile. sannton daily and for Richmond daily er-
cept Sunday.
Reservation and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
offices. BIB Pennsylvania avenue. 500 14th ST near
T, and at the station Telephone call I44l for
Pennsylvania Railroad cab service.
H. w. FULLER, General Passenger Agent
Telephone 1905 SEA
Evening star., 1900-10-03
Plea of Guilty Entered

John Candy colOred entered a plea of
guilty TO a charge of disOrderly conduct
and profanity filed against him in the Police
Court today.
Were you drunk" the prosecuting at
torney asked.
No SIR the prisoner answered, Il was
sober
Why We're you swearing"
Il had a ticket for kernan's" he an
swered. "and | was in the crowd anxious
10 get In early enough TO get front seat ;"
Five dollars was the amount of the pen
atty imposed.
Evening star., 1900-10-03
Conditions I'm China.

An interesting address was delivered last
evening at the New York Avenue Presby-
terrain Church by Rev. c. E. Fulton, who
has been engaged for number of years
past in missionary work in China. The
meeting was held under the auspices of the
Christian Endeavor Presbyterial Missionary
Union.
Mr. Fulton spoke encouragingly of the
work of missions In China, and in predicting
the future of the empire he said its parti-
ton would be the greatest crime of the CEN
tury.
Evening star., 1900-10-03
Building Regulations Amended.

upon motion of Captain Beach, the En-
gineer Commissioner, the District Commits
sioners have amended the second para
graph OF section "a of the building regula-
ttons so as to read as follows:
Before permit is issued for the erec-
ton of main building the land upon which
1t Is to be loca ted must be subdivided, so
that said building, together with its appur-
tenances, shall occupy lot separate from
other premises. This requirement may be
waived In the discretion of the Engineer
Commissioner, however, where detached
dwellings are to be erected on large agri-
cultural tracts
Evening star., 1900-10-03
ADJUSTMENTS.

BROTHER OFFICERS."-Charles Froh
mans Empire Theater Company, in its
eleventh annual visit, will be at the Ma
tional Theater Monday evening, to produce
the latest product of its work at the home
theater in New York last season. 1t is a
ccmedy-"Brother Ofhcers'--which has won
favor on both sides of the Atlantic It's
author, Leo Trevor, Is a captain In the
British army, and was on service in South
Evening star., 1900-10-03
Literary and Industrial Club.

few boys met last night at the home of
Rev. d. f. Wiseman. sth street near Grant
avenue. and formed a club 10 be known as
the Junior Literary and Industrial Club
The object IS mutual Improvement The Of
fcers elected are: D. +. Wiseman pres
ident: Julian Lee. vice president: Thomas
Alexander. secretary. W. Alexander libra
rtan; James Wright. treasurer; Garfield
Bell, sergeant-at-arms: Chas. SmaIlwood
assistant sergeant-at-arms.
Evening star., 1900-10-03
Autumn Niagara Falls Excursion

OctObtr IT, VIA b 4 Q. r. K.
Last excursion of the season. Special
train or day coaches and parior cars with
out change. leaves Il. and O. Station $50
m. Stop-overs allowed on return trip
Tickets good for ten days Meals served
en- route in cafe diner It's always beau
tiful trip through the Lehigh Valley, but at
this season especially so.-Advt.
Evening star., 1900-10-03
LOCAL MENTION.
AMcSEMEyTs TONIGHT.
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Mt. Vernon at 10
a. m. and 2:3o pm.
Steamer Newport News for Fortress Nom
roe and Norfolk at $3.50 pm.
Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont and
intermediate points at $50 am.
Cars run from Aqueduct bridge to Airing
ton Fort Mycr and Falls Church every half
hour from I am. to II pm
Trains leave l3i9 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington every forty-five min
utes and Mount Vernon hourly from 10
am. TO 3 pm.
Evening star., 1900-10-03
Fined on One Charge.

DisoTderly conduct and assaulting Police
man Hoagland at 18th and streets north
west Friday night last We're the charges
filed against Daniel White. colOred in
il dge Scotts court today. When the officer
went 10 the corner because Of complaint
that was made TO him he said he heard
somebody tell the colored man a policeman
was coming, and that he should behave
himself.
The officer said White was his assailant.
Judge Scott imposed fine OF $40 for dis
orderly conduct, and dismissed the charge
OF assault on the officer
Evening star., 1900-10-03
CITY AND DISTRICT.
For Destroying Private Propert

young man who gave his name as
Lewis holloway fined SO by Judge
Scott today for destroying private property.
He broke pane of glass valued at s15 in
the Hotel Regent about > O'Clock this morn
ing.
The young mans claim was that he went
to the hotel because of a woman'S screams,
and he accidentally broke the glass while
pounding the door He will serve thirty
days on the farm IN default Of payment Of
his fine
Evening star., 1900-10-03
Elects Officers.

The Mems Club OF Saint Andrews Epis-
copal Church. corner l4th and Corcoran
streets northwest, at its regular monthly
meeting. October 2, elected the following
officers: President w. w. Stafford: vice
president. Col Cecil Clay: secretary Louis
{. Wilson; treasurer W. +. Williams
Evening star., 1900-10-03
Punished for striking n Woman.

Charles Barnes of Goat alley was today
arraigncd in the Police Court before Judge
KimbaH on the charge Of striking Annie
Lewis in the head with a brick Annie
tried To get Barnes off without punishment,
bur the Judge imposed a sentence of two
months in Jail.
Evening star., 1900-10-03
WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND
MT VERNON RAILWAY CaNp .

MI tEhNoN RAILWAY COMPANY.
From Station, Penna. Avenue and l3L ST.
In effect May /. 1900
. For edandria-Week days $3.50, 7:o4. 7:3o. 500
1920. l2:45. 1:2o. AS 200. 2:40, xs:oo. a:2S..
sos 20. s.6S oso' NO 40 S;g4. S;sa
pm. SUNDAYS, 7;45. 800. e:45, 1880 II :oi ii 30
800 $3.50. 400. 40 300. $50. 900. $50 100.
7:3o, 500 s;45, 9:3o; 1918. 1l:.0, II 80 PM
For Mt Vernon-Week days. $50, 500, 1000
ll;oo an. Il2;o1. Il:2o. 200. 1900. 1850 7:0S..
400. 700, S:45 pm.
For Arlington and Aaueduct Bridge-week
days. s:Oo 'S:35, s:59, 1925, 1000 HOO
an, 'l2:o5. 1920. I2:4a, 'l:45, 200, s2:io.
1900, 1925, '4:15. sos '5:20. 6:04, $50 7:O8.
$500 pm. Sundays. 7:i5 9:00 3:45. .i0:3o u:oO
I'll 80 a.m 1900 noon, 'l2:30. 100. 81 80 2:OO
$3.50. 800, $3.50. 400. '4:30. $780, $3.50 GOO
$3.50. Zoo. "I:3o. 500 pm.
Parcels carried on all trains. Baggage checked.
Z Express; . To Arlington only.
q. E. ABBOT, T. COI,yTN
President fauS snnerinteadant
Evening star., 1900-10-03
CITY ITEMS.

Old "BraddOck Maryland Rye In the
Only Tonic You Need
to safely ward off malaria and its attending
ills. Invigorates and tones up the entire sys-
tenn. Pure and old. At grocers, cafes,
clubs. D. p. Mccarthy, Mgr, 610 Pa ave. /
Come Before the Rush.
Let Nolte paper your rooms with rich, sty-
lish paper now. Only 81 UP. SO 9th st. 1t
Evening star., 1900-10-03
Carpets Tomorrow Mt 10 An

Sale of new carpets. in rolls and made
up al Sloans. 1411 G ST., tomorrow at 10
9. IN. Also office desks, couches, chairs lin
oleums etc.-Advt
Evening star., 1900-10-03

WHEN THE CHAFING DISH IS USED
serve "Old Glory" It's old and wholesome
and is the standard for purity and fine
flavor Drop postal or phone for case.
ABNER & DRJrRY, Brewers, 18th and F..
Evening star., 1900-10-03
DESIGNS CONSIDERED.
Committee ON Medals for Centennial
Holds q Meeting.

A number of designs for a medal for the
national capital centennial were examined
at meeting yesterday of the subcommit-
tee on medals and badges. Mr.. Chas. b.
Barber, chief engraver Of the United States
mint. was present and gave the committee
the benefit Of his expert knowledge. While
no one design was selected at the meeting
the committee noted the best features of
those submitted, and in general way de-
cided upon the nature of the medal 1t Is
intended that 1t shall be as valuable his
torically, as possible. The committee hopes
to be able to secure a sufficient quantity Of
metal of the period when the national cap
fta1 was established at Washington, from
which the medal is to be made, and 1t is
thought this will greatly increase its value.
Those present were Chairman w. p. Van
Wickle Vice Chairman Simon Wolf, Seere-
tary Edward T. Bates, DR.. Frank I. Howe.
Albert III. Van Deusen, A. Howard Clark
and Charles B. Barber.
For Sixty Years the Public Has
known Oysters butter. We represent the
original firm, and we'll sustain the reputa-
ton by selling the best butter in 5-lb. ooxes
at sl4O. James F. Oyster, 800 Pa. ave.-Adv.
Evening star., 1900-10-03

The Star. Times and Post unite In accord
ing enthusiastic praise to the bill at Chases
New Grand this week-Advt.
Evening star., 1900-10-03

Finest Bread on the market is Holmes
Genuine Homemade Pure Milk Bread; it
the whitest. purest. lightest and most nutri-
ticus bread TO be had Fresh every dav
Delivered at your door, &c loaf. HOLMES
Landover Mkt. 1st and T. SITS. Phone 1864
Evening star., 1900-10-03

Carpet sale at Sloan's. l407 st, ton, or-
row at 10 I'm. You save money In buying
this way.-Adyt.
Evening star., 1900-10-03
SCHNETDER's MALT" BRE

SCHNFTDERS ''MALT' BREAD
lis unrivaled. Stands for everything that
f. best in bread-making. Heaithful and
nnurishfng. Ask for ii and see that you
get it. Only &c. a loaf at all grocers
Evening star., 1900-10-03

Bachelor Apartments I'm ''The Chaplin"
-fi15 Chaplin ST. for rent New and elegant.
Excellent cafe. G. P. McDermott, mgr
Advertisement
Evening star., 1900-10-03

FINEST MEAT DISPLAY IN CEN. MKT
At our stands can always be found the
choicest meats at the most reasonable
prices. Very best quality of Washington
Dressed Beef and Southdown Lamb now on
sale T. T. kEANE, 81 to 81 Center mkt,
7th St wing; No. 8 Wholesale Row.
Evening star., 1900-10-03
Offices I'm The Star Building

Desirable Office rooms are for rent in The
Star Building, including light, heat and
janitor service.
Evening star., 1900-10-03
$40 To Niagara Falls and Return $40

Via Pennsylvania Railroad.
Special train of paror cars and day
coaches will leave Washington at 8 am.
Thursday, October 4. Tickets good to re-
turn within ten days, allowing stop over at
Buffalo, Rochester and Watkins returning
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1900-10-03
ATTORNEYS.

DAMAGE, PROBATE AND DIVORCE CASES
Advice free. First-elass lawyer. No charge un-
less successful. Fees moIerate Everything
strictly confidential. Address Post Office BOX 40,
Washington, D. G. se7- -26ts
CHARLES s. RITNDY
Commissioner of Deeds for Pennsylvania and all
other states and territories. Fendall buidiug
cor. ~ ST., opposite City Hall. au23-4tf
Campbell. CARRINGTON ATTORNEY-ATIAW.
Webster Law building, sos d 81. NV, Washing.
tou, D c. Residence, No. Mount Vernon Fiata
New YoSA ave. and 9th Dt. NV. sells
Evening star., 1900-10-03
Wants to See His Mother.

Major Sylvester has received letter from
DIR. ". r. Dodds, 145l North Market street,
st. Louis, asking that the police ascertain
the address of Mrs. Rachael Brown wife Of
Joseph Brown. who IS supposed to be in
this city. The doctor states that William
Brown, her son. Is critically Ill and is
anxious 70 see his mother. Joseph Brown,
the doctor says, is in the steamboat bust
ness. The police have not yet been able TO
comply with The doctors request.
Evening star., 1900-10-03

COFFEES THAT PLEASE
Teas you can't equal, Sugars at cost. These
facts
at c. d. KENNY co S s city Stores.
Evening star., 1900-10-03

Flynn's business College. Sth and n.
Business shorthand, typewriting-$2 So a year
advertisement
Evening star., 1900-10-03

FANCY ROCKYFORD CANTAL0TPES
and Alligator Pears. G. Engie's Sons, Cen
ter market and West End market. 22d & r.
Evening star., 1900-10-03

Carriages for Weddings SDeci3}ty.
Swellest turnOuts. Reasonable prices
Downey's Model Stables, 1tj22-2s l. st.-Adv
Evening star., 1900-10-03

Money to lend at 4. 5 and per cent on
real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1905 Pa ave-
advertisement
Evening star., 1900-10-03
OBSERVE ATONEMENT DAY
ORTHODOX HEBREWS ARE TODAY
AT THEIR DEvOTIONs.
Services Being Held I'm the Temples
Address Delivered by
MIR. Simon Wolf.

With the setting of yesterdays sun was
begun the Jewish day of atonement, 1om
kippur All Jews, true to their orthodox
religion and principles are spending their
hours today in prayer, in fasting, In the
contemplation and repentance of their sins.
Services are being held almost continuously
in the synagogues in this city and else
where throughout the country and the
whole world-wherever the Jew has place
to worship a home in which to retire.
The day of atonement is one Of solemn
observance and service Places of business
have been closed and devoutness is the
watchword with the entire orthodox he
brew race. When the sun shall have set
this evening the day of atonement Will have
closed and the fasting and solemnity Will be
followed by a season of Thanksgiving and
gayety.
Services We're held this morning at the
Sth street temple of the Washington he
brew congregation, with Rabbi L. Stern on
ciatinS. Rabbi Mendel conducted the ser
vices at the synagogue of the orthodox
congregation at 9th and G streets. Tradl-
tional music deliberately rendered, formed
an interesting part of the ceremonies IN
each instance. The musical program al the
Sth street temple was especially attractive
and quite lengthy, many inspiring numbers
being rendered by the quartet composed or
Mrs Nellie Wilson Shir-Ciiff Mrs. Marga-
ret Nolan Martin. Mr.. Mcfarland and Mr..
John Nolan.
The principal address of the day in Wash
ington was delivered at noon in the sth
street temple by Mr.. Simon Wolf. The
house of worship was thronsed with CON
grcgation of Jews devoted to their religion
and its teachings. All listened intentiy 10
the speaker and Joined in the services with
devOutneSS.
Evening star., 1900-10-03

Trains for Chesapeake Beach
leave week days 1890 q. m. and 2 pm; Sun
days, 10 am, II a. M, pm, p.m.-Advt
Evening star., 1900-10-03

RuSH'S VICTORIA BURLESQUERS.-
Rush'S Victoria Burlesquers due at the
New Bijou Theater next week, with Sc
ries of novelties well calculated to interest
and amuse patrons OF this handsome thea
ter. Mr.. Rushs name is in itself suffi-
cient guarantee that the entertainment pre-
sented will be well up to the high standard
maintained at the Bijou this season, and his
representative insists that the show which
will come here next week is the best ever
presented by this progressive manager. New
songs set to new music and sung by people
who know how to render them, handsome
scenery and appropriate costuming go to
add to the attractiveness of Mr.. Rush's new
show. The company embraces a host Of
In this city, and the entertainment ought
TO appeal to those who have found the
Bijou pleasant place to spend an evening.
Watson's Oriental Burlesquers are dupli-
eating the excellent business of last week
at this house, and have found distinct favor
at the hands OF habitues of the pretty play
house with the big electric signs.
KERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER-Th
famous Bob Manchesters Cracker Jacks
are to be here next week. The company
this season carries thirtyeight people. of
whom twenty-five young and pretty chorus
girls share the honors. There Is a bright
opening skit on a nautical subject, followed
by a program OF novel and entertaining
specialties. The closing offering is a satire
on "A Female Drummer" entitled "A
Drummers Paradise" in which the entire
company is seen. There are beautiful cos
tunes and electrical effects. The Paris ex-
position sensation. 1.-The historical mechani-
cal dissolving statuary," is a unique feature
of the show
NEW PRODUCTIONS.-'T Choir In
visible" was given at the Park Theater,
Boston, last night, with Henry Jewett in the
leading part The dramatization is by Mrs.
Jewett Frances Hastings), and was seen
during preliminary season in Washington.
Charles B. Hanford produced his play.
Private Jonn Allen" at Lynchburg on
Monday night before large and enthusiast
tic audience
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08
Gambling "Chips" a. Curios.
From the London Mail.

1t was when Brooks Club rejoiced in
the name of Almack's that 1t was the rem
devious for high play, and there the cele-
brated Charles James Fox lost immense
sums of money.
At that time one of the rules was II at
members should keep a considerable sum
of money on the table while playing-5O
guneas at one table, 20 at another. Wal
pole says the play was for rouleaux of $50
each, and that 10000 in specie was gener-
ally on the able
These large sums became source of
considerable inconvenience, and then it
was that counters. or chips, were intro
duced.
The ivory set sold recently was a COM
plete one of eight counters, representing
the following sums-half a guinea, l gut
nea. s. 10. %. 80. 100, and 500 guineas Nine
pounds sterling was the price this rare set
which in the past represented 69lIh gul-
meas, fetched.
Many celebrated men lost and won large
sums with these counters. among them
Burke, Garrick, Hume, Walpole, Gibbon,
Pitt, Fox Sir Joshua Reynolds, the Prince
Duke of York and the Duke of Clarence
(afterward William IV)
one of the greatest losses recorded took
place in 1899. when four players whose
united property was supposed to be worth
100000. lost every farthing they pos
sessed.