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COMPANY WINS Captain Montgomery's Lads Capture the Drill Prizes. COMPETITION OF COLORED CADETS Medal Presented by Colored Teachers of Washington Schools. A A DRESS PARADE The colored cadets of the Washington high schools held their annual competitive drill at the base ball park yesterday afternoon. and Company Captain Montgomery in command, proved an easy winner of the prize medal and blue ribbons. The grand stand and bleachers were crowded with the partisans of the different the colors of the schools were prominently in evidence.

The "rooters" were not so vociferous as their white fellow-students, however, and the drill passed off very Cnpt. Montgomery. tfuletly, indeed. Company clearly outclassed the other two commands of the battalion, and the voice of the judges and the spectators alike was a unit in its favor. The colored cadets drilled this year for a handsome medal, the gift of the colored teachers of the Washington schools.

The medal was presented to the battalion before the drill, and was taken in charge by Principal Montgomery. At the conclusion of the competition, after the judges had announced the winning company, the medal was awarded to Captain Montgomery of Company while each of his men received one of the coveted blue ribbons. The judges of the drill were Major C. H. Ourand.

Captain E. C. Edwards and Lleutenand Howard Bell, all of the District National Guard. Firnt on the Field. Company A was the first to drill.

Its roster is as follows: Company Leon Turner; lieutenants, Patterson and Hamilton Martin: sergeants, Clement Carroll, William Howard and Allen Levy; corporals, Ferdinand Moten and Robert Peyton; privates, Clayton Barnister, Rutherford Berryman. William Carroll, Herbert Chinn, Charles Collins, Radford Davis, John Diggs, R'-uben Giles, Hamilton Goodrich. Roscoe Gray, Morris Green, Samuel Harrison, Howard Johnson, Charles Lewis, Ralph Lewis, Ellicott Madden. Joseph Owens, Ernest Payne, Charles Pearson. William Speaks, Charles Thompson.

Daniel Thompson. William Tolson, George Whitted and Joseph Milton. Captain Turner men went through almost the same program the white cadets followed. The field movements of his company and the manual tactics of the men were exceptionally good, marred by only a few individual blunders. Company A was warmly applauded as the command marched from the field.

i'lixmipionn of Lnnt Year. Company last year's champions, drilled next. The command is as follows: Company Benjamin O. Davis; lieutenants, Jesse E. Ellis and Raymond A.

Jackson; sergeants, Andrew Payne, William Payne ami Benjamin Hallstorks; corporals, Clarence Davis, Hay ward Jennings, Richard Baltimore and William Peebles; privates, John Gaskins, Garnet Wilkinson, alter Ray, Engene Peebles, Kiger Savoy, Cortez Simms. Ernest Jarvis, Walter Way ley, Charles Harris, Robert Culley, liichard Washington, Lewis McKinney, Alfred Peters, Campbell. James ArBiold. Arthur Turer, Jesse Green, Clarence Lewis. yuinton Williams.

Thomas Rose, Bernard Shamwell and William Carroll. The friends of these former prize winners noticed a marked lack of spirit among them, their movements being slow and unsoldierly. They did not seem to take very much interest in their work. Captain Davis makes an excellent commanding oilicer. however, and it was not his fault that the command made such a poor showing.

The Winning Company I-list. Company was the last to drill. It was clearly the favorite, and while marching to salute the judges the men were welcomed the plaudits of the thousands gathered In the stands. The excellent showing by Captain Montgomery's men was enhanced by contrast with the work of the preceding company. Company went through the various maneuvers without an apparent break.

The manual of arms, the field movements and the firing were all executed with a snap that won the admiration of every one. The prize company's roster is as follows: Company Joseph O. Montgomery; first lieutenant. Arthur F. Chew; second lieutenant, Edward A.

Ridgeley; first sergeant. J. Edward Norris; second sergeant. William A. Brown, third sergeant.

Jarms E. Slaughter; corporals. Milton Dean. Verdi Fisher, Roger Watts William Gross; privates. William Adams, Ralph Brent, John Brown.

(Cornelius Burke. Edward Buchanan. Robert Campbell. Joseph Carroll. John Clark.

Edward Clifford, Richard Dai ley, James Europe, Donnelly ll.iwksworth. Sumner Holmes, Jerome Jenkins. George Jones, George Lee. Ernest Lewis. William Maxwell.

Guilford McKinney. Clarence Perry. Chester Turley. Walter Walker. Frank Wells.

George Richardson. Harold Norwood and Joseph Murray. The Parade. At the conclusion of Company C's drill the judges retired, and the battalion was assembled for parade. Major William O.

Davis taking command. There were also present Adjutant John E. Washington and Sergeant Major Romeo Carroll. The Capital City Band furnished music for the parade. The judges were not long in making up their decision, and when Company was summoned to the front to receive the prizes thr- opinion of all present was that the honors were well merited.

Anelent Beds. ra the Chicago Newt. The oyster beds at Faversham. England, are the most extensive and the oldest native grounds in the kingdom. The; absorb nearly the whole of the East Swale, extending out into the open sea at a distance of three miles off Whitstable.

From the western to the eastern boundary the distance exceeds fourteen miles, and are the property of an ancient guild known as the raternity of Free Fishers and Dredgers of Faversham. Membership of this guild Is obtained by serving an apprenticeship to a freeman of seven years, but under a charter of (jueen Kllzabeth no apprentice can be admitted to the freedom of company before he has taken unto himself a wife. Many years back this company flourished exceedingly and maintained the principal supply of -natives- for the London ar.d foreign markets. By misfortune and bad management it fell upon evil times A lease has now been taken of parts of the fishery by another oyster company which is resuscitating the industry and winning back the reputation the oysters from this locality formerly had. ant ads.

In The Star pav because they bring answers. AMUSEMENTS. Of course the biggest theatrical event of this week was the Lambs' Gambol at the National Theater. The performance was the most unique that has ever been given, and Washington responded in great stjie. Those who participated in the ance must have been gratified at the large I and friendly audience that greeted them, while tne Lambs that looked after the front of the Deiiz, handsome Max Hirsch and thoroughly satistied with the "count up" in the box office.

I Of the local attractions the Columbia Comedy Company made a good impression in Gillette's war play, and the people will undoubtedly be seen to good advantage in "Brother John" next week. Next week aiso bee the production at the Lafayj eite oi a ouwesque on the Hawaiian affair uy lue iiariis brothers, and iroin the 1 previous efforts ot these young gentlemen a gcou wuin. may oe anticipated. Tonight will summer opera at Glen Lcho, aiiu vaudeville will continue at the Lyceum. "Jimmy" Barrows is beginning to age rapidly, ana his admirers liom the iront of tne house will nave oiaaioii to worry about his healtn.

vv nemer it tne climate of Washington to wiiicn he nas not yet become accustomed or me woik ana worry incidental to stugnig a new play every vveelt at tne Coiumoia, his menus have noticed a tendeney toward tne sere and yellow in the genial comeuian. Wnile this week he blossomed out a.s tne youmiul and exuberant vvar corresponuent in "Held by the next vvetrK his age vviil have advanced to about ioity, while the week following he is scheduled as an old man of sixty yeais. If ne Keeps up at this rate he win ut-ut tne record ot "'ine Seven Ages," ana by the or the summer w.il be in ins second cnnunood. But whetner he I tiic inlam in arms or tne lean and slippered pantaloon, ins aumners are assuneti that lie win do it well, and in the words ot tne old song, they will say "Ills Sweet bmne llaunts is Alexander Kearney, who made such a hit a-J tne surgeon in "Held by the Enemy," will oe remembered lor his strong work here in "The Koyal Secret, in wnich lie played the opposite roie to Wilton LacKaye last season. Atterward in impersonated iliiam j.

Bryan 111 tne uniortnnate "Curse of Gold." But though the was a lailuie, Mr. Kearney iniue a remaritabie impiession, not oiny lor his strong likeness to tne Nebraska man, but a.so for his forcible and manly act.ng. The fourth act of Gillette play is one of the most dramatic in the wnoie repertoire of modern inelodiamas, and its strength depends principa.iy upon the work oi iir.gaue Su.geon rlelding. While ail tne leaning people have prominent parts 111 this scene, he is the oackbone, so to and a weak actor in the part would render all their efforts futile. But Kearney's intense acting SCeIle through to a triumphant While the volunteers of the land are dotting tne country with their white tents murtU1' array, there Is another sort Of hncampmeiit at Glen Kchu.

where Wm. fairy regiment of musicians and vocalists art. marshaled for the summer's operatic campaign. There are fully fifty niemoers of the con pany. and as they are to reside at the Uleh all summer the accommodations of that resort are taxed to the utirnst.

Most "of the cottages have oeen let ror the summer to residents of to remain ave this means enjeying a sort of summer outing. Consequently the few cottages thut remain are not more than enough to accommodate Mr. Parry, who brings his family, and the principals of the company. Twenty or ir.ore rooms ever the bowling alley, now have been fitted motorles for the chorus women, while the men are similarly accommodated tw2 -6r of Pavilion. There was great hurrying and scurrying hon Ir 1 Sday evenln? when half a hundred guests were dropped in on the establishment impromptu-like, and for the hat T'' was imping, out in earnest.

1 he caie was opened for the refreshment of trie hungry opera folk, and in spite of the quick order, furnished excellent mealp, Then cots and blankets, with lamps and a few toilet necessaries were hurriedly provided, and the chorus whom have been outside of the c.ties for seasons, were left alone in the country, far from the busy hum of the a where the chirp of the crickets and the plaintive song of the whippoorwill were the only sounds to break the stillness, borne ot the chorus girls confessed that they were frightened by the stillness, and longed for the familiar rattle of the L. roads instead of an occasional trolley car. But thespians are ever of mercurial temperament that eannot be kept down long by any combination of circumstances, and soon their spirits began to rise. Skirmishing around to get their belongings together and arrange things for the night, they compared notes and reealled experiences in one-night stands. The Herald Square quartet was the first to break the stillness ot the Gltn, and their lively songs, ringing out through the solemn night, were heard far oft on the Conduit road and down 011 the canal, where the boatmen lingered on the decks of their mule-power craft to listen.

The occupants of the surrounding Plottages sat out on their verandas, enjoying the free concert, while the darkies from the river settlements hurried up to listen. Sandwiched in between verses of "Syncopated Sandy" and "My Rag-Time Gal" were heard such exclamations as "Where the deuce is that water pitcher?" and "Who's got my blanket?" indicating i that the domestic arrangements of the singers on their first night in camp were not entirely complete. Since then, however, the company has settled down to camp life with anticipations of a pleasant and profitable summer "far from the manning crowd," yet with all the comforts of the city. COLUMBIA John" will the second week's offering of the Columbia Stock Company, whose season has started with a bcom such as has seldom been equaled in the annals of local si mmer amusements. Mounting and acting Gillette's military melodrama, with its of realistic detail, was no child's play, and served to prove the merits of the organization beyond all cavil.

Next week the stcck company will turn from war's stern alarms to caper nimbly in a society ci rnedy from the clever pen of Martha Morton. Miss Morton is an acknowledged in the portrayal of domestic comedy. and the story of "Brother John" will 1 recalled from Mr.Crane's presentation of the play here some seasons ago. The title rele will be assumed by James O. Barrows, whose Impersonation of the quaint, quiet bi't shrewd old Connecticut manufacturer should compare favorably with that of the originator of the roie.

Mrs. Findlay will be his old maid sister, whose hard New England head is temporarily turned by riches and a desire to shine in swell society. Maud Haalan will be the unfortunate heroine whose wrongs "Brother John" is enabled to right, while Miss Margaret Mayo Will have another sprightly soubrette part in which she may be expected to repeat her success as Susan McCreery. William lngersoll will be the light comedy hero, a part quite in contrast with his heroic Col. Prescott, but in which we are assured he will be equally admirable.

Alexander Kearney will have another strong character part as the society gambler, while John Lancaster, as his youthful victim. will have plenty of opportunities to prove his merits. J. R. Furlong will be the society villain, with Edwin Mackaye In the roie of his military son.

The play will serve to introduce a number of new lady members of tne company. Including Miss Eleanor Browning, late leading lady of "The Cheiry Pickers;" Carolyne Shirley, Marie G. West and Lillian Evans. The scenes of the play show a pretty contrast between the quiet Connecticut home of the Hacketts and the gay cottage at Long Branch, where they make their unpleasant if amusing plunge into the social swim. The play will be mounted and costumed with the care and elaborateness which marked 'he opening bill of the season.

BATTLE OF greater opportunity has ever been furnished for gorgeous spectacle than the battle of Manila. And it is not a matter of wonder that Pain has endeavored to outclass anything that has ever heretofore been presented in the manner of reproducing war In his startllngly realistic reproduction of this event, entitle.1 "The Battle of Manila," which will be seen here as a fitting commemoration of Decoration day. Monday. May at the base ball park at 8:30 p.m. In this stirring spectacle naval warfare as it really exists is graphically shown.

Given inexhaustible opportunity for colossal effects which would be impossible within the walls of any theater-upon a stage over three hundred feet in length, with the opportunities of the open air, all the stirring scenes of our great victory at the Philippines can be reproduced In a manner which should almost convince the beholder that he Is looking upon the genuine engagement Itself. To gain this effect enormous expense has been gene to, and the services of stage mechanics, dramatic exponents and naval engineers have been generally drawn upon to make a production which for brilliancy, dramatic Interest, thrilling effect and sensationalism has, It is said, never before been equaled. The enormous stage depicts the bay of Manila and shows the forts at Cavlte and the now famous arsenal. All the ships of the American and Spanish squadron have been faithfully reproduced, making twenty in number, and ingeniously arranged to move with all the maneuvers accurately reproduced. With the opportunities at Pain's command it can be readily understood how the thrilling, startling effects that follow will be reproduced.

The booming of the cannonading. It Is said, will be heard for blocks away. The blowing up of the ships is accomplished with novel and awe-inspiring effects. The crashing of timbers, the shrieking of shells, the cries and excitement of the combatants, the lurid glare of the fire and flames of the burning ships will all form a picture of Intense Interest that will be remembered for many a day. To accommodate the public and avoid the rush at the grounds the sale of tickets and private boxes will be open until o'clock Monday at the New National Theater.

LAFAYETTE SQUARE OPERA HOUSE. Columbian University Vaudeville Club's musical burlesque, "The Hula Girl" (Queen Lil), will receive its initial production at the Lafayette Square Opera House Mjnday evening, and will be continued for ono week, with matinees Wednesday and Saturday. The book of the play is the work of William H. Harris, and the music is by his brother. Arthur Percy Harris, two clever young men of Washington.

The music is bright and catchy as a rule. The action of the burlesque will be by the students of Columbian University, and the play is given for the benefit of the university hospital. A strong cast and a chorus of 3ixty voices will make up the production. OPERA AT GLEN Parry Opera Company of fifty people, under the personal direction of Mr. William Parry of the Metropolitan Opera H6use, NewYork, will open the summer season at Glen Echo tonight with Gilbert Sullivan's greatest comic opera, "The Mikado." The company, which was especially selected by Mr.

Parry, rehearsed two weeks in New Y'ork before coming to Washington, and since Tuesday they have been quartered at Glen Echo, rehearsing in the big amphitheater. A stage with a forty-foot proscenium arch, plenty of scenery and lights, been erected, upon which the most elaborate productions may be accommodated. Mr. Parry brought two car loads of special scenery, costumes and properties from New York, and a production second to none on the regular stage is promised. The cast includes several singers and comedians who are well and favorably known in Washington, and their very names on the cast of characters Is a guarantee of a good performance.

Oscar Girard, who was the first comedian of the Dickson Opera Company at the Grand some summers ago, will appear as the mikado and Frank Deshon, one of the funniest lit tie fellows in the business, will play Koko. Both have been fully supplied with up-todato verses for their topical songs, and all the events of the day will be treated in musical monologue style. George Broderick will be the aristocratic Pooh Hah and Jay C. Yaylor the amorous Nankl Poo. Miss Marie Coleridge, a very pretty and tuneful little lady, will play Yum Yum, with Ariine Crater and Selina Rough as her companions, wnlle Viola D'Armon's remarkable contralto voice will be heard to advantage in Katisha's score.

The chorus, which has been selected with especial view to their clear, powerful voices, may be relied upon to fill the great amphitheater. Although the stage has cut off some of the seating capacity of this immense auditorium, It is still capable of holding more people than any amusement hall In this part of the country, and its capacity will doubtless be tested tonight. Sunday afternoon and evening the organization. assisted by the orchestra under direction of Mr. George P.

Towle, will give special with varied programs. Among the soloists who will appear are Miss Marie Coleridge, soprano, late of D'Oyley Carte's company in London; MloS Ariine Crater, sotibrette; Miss Viola D'Armon, who has a contralto voice of remarkable power and range; Miss Mabel Whitney, soprano, late of the New Y'ork Casino forces; Mr. baritone, late of the Bostenians; Mr. Arthur Cunningham, formerly of Francis Wilson's company; Jay C. Taylor, the tenor; George Broderick, basso; Mr.

Thomas Daly, last season of Hoyt's forces, and the original Herald Square Quartet. KERNAN'S LYCEUM of the best and most thoroughly equipped bi-rlesque organizations to visit Washington this season is the Broadway Girls Burlesquers, which will be Manager Kernan's attraction at the Lyceum next week. The company is composed of artists of marked ability and talent when compared with ordinary vaudeville performers, every one of them having played extended engagements at Proctor's and Keith's theaters in New Y'ork city. Among the names listed on the program are the Carlons. in their wild west specialty, entitled "The Circus Man and the Texas Girl;" Ed Chrtssie, in his original character impersonations; the Darling change artists; Brooks and Brooks, the exponents of modern humor; Miss Marie Richmond, in her unique specialty, Englehart and Rose, the female athletes, in exhibitions of strength and Graeco-Roman wrestling; Williams and Hood, the refined comedy duo, and Mr.

and Mrs. Tom Mcintosh, introducing their farcical conceit, entitled "Colored Aristocracy." The performance ccncludes with the original satirical burlesque, "An Artistic Model," which will serve to Introduce several sensational novelties and a corps of pretty girls. MANAGER EUGENE KERNAN'S testimonial benefit to be tendered Manager Eugene Kernan at the Lyceum Monday afternoon and evening will undoubtedly be the most successful ever tendered that gentleman. His friends in and out of the profession have learned to esteem as a man possessing all of the impulses of a generous heart, and all of the attributes of a good citizen. Aside from the interest which the beneficiary will lend to the occasion, the attraction selected gives assurance of an entert: Tnment, which will in Itself invite liberal patronage, inasmuch as it will be a purely professional that excellent aggregation of meritorious talent, the Broadway Girls Burlesquers, having volur.

teered. Mr. Robert F. Lowe of this city and wife. Miss Virginia Johnson, formerly with the "Girl 1 Left Behind Me" company, have been In Washington for the past two weeks, stopping at the home of Mr.

Lowe mother. 11D street northwest. They have left for Peaks Island, where they have been engaged for the summer season to play leading roles with the stock company at the Gem Theater. Mr. Lowe Is playing such important roles as that of the Prince Holdenwold, Faversham's old part, in "Aristocracy," the play with which the company opens-June 0.

Mr. Louis Anderson has returned to Washington after closing a successful engagement with Robert Downing. The company closed its last engagement at where it disbanded. Mr. Anderson will spend thi summer in Washington and piobably return to the road in the fall.

Ednrntlun of Lionti. From the Ivatisas City Journal. When lions were still numerous and easily observed In southern Africa they were sometimes seen instructing one another in voluntary gymnastics and practicing their leaps, making a bush play the part of the absent game. Moffat tells the story of a lion which had missed a zebra by miscalculating the distance repeating the Jump several times tor his own instruction; two of his comrades coming upon him while he was engaged, in the exercise, he led them around the rock to show them how matters stood, and then, returning to the starting point, completed the lesson by making a final leap. The animals kept roailng during the whole of the curious sccne, "talking together," as the native who watched them said.

By the aid of individual training of this kind industrial animals become apter as they grow older; old birds, for Instance, constructing more artistic nests than young ones, and little mammals like mice becoming more adroit v.itn age. Yet, however ancient in the life of the species these acquisitions may be, have not the solidity of primordial Instincts, are lost rapidly If not used. If you want anything, try an ad. In The Star. If anybody hag what yon wish, you will set an answer.

SOME MUSclCAL NOTES Mr. Homer Lind, the young baritone of this city, is making a decided hit with the Carl Rosa Opera Company in England. The Manchester Guardian, in speaking of his recent performance of the broom seller in Humperdinck's "Hansel and Gretel," says: "Mr. Homer ILlnd has a remarkable gift for these grotesque character parts. His Peter the broom seller, is as good as his Bickmesser, and it may be added that the subject Is nearly as well worthy the resources of an.

accomplished artist." The Liverpool Review and Mercury both compli nent Mr. for his work In a new operx, entitled "The Highway Knight. the former saving: "The notable feature of tho performance was the remarkably clever impersonation by Mr. Homer Lind of a Chicago millionaire," and the latter observing that "Mr. Homer Lind holds a character simi'ar to that in the memorable voyage of Perrlchon, which Mr.

Max O'Rell exploited not so long age. and he puts it forward with his customary emphasis, his name for the time being being Julius Clinker of Illinois." Mr. Lind many friends in this his native c'ty ana where he laid the foundation of his musical education will be gratified to learn of his continued success abroad. At St. Marys (Catholic) Church tomorrow at the high mass (10.30 a.

.) Miss Cecelia Murphy will sing Marschtrcni's "Ave Maria," Miss Pauline Isemai.n playing the violir. obligato. The quartet choir. Misses Cecelia Murphy, Margaret Eichhorn, Messrs. Aloysius S.

Fennell and Prank A. Rebstock, and chorus will render Kalllwoda's mass and Dletsch's enl Sancte Spiritus" before the sermon. At the vesper service (4 o'clock p.m.) Marzos vespers and Magnificat No. 1, Melvill Regina Coeli," Bohm-Wiegand'a Salutaris," Rousseau's "Tantum Ergo" and Moderates "Laudate Dominum" will be Ihe music, both morning and afternoon, will be under the direction of Mr. illiam AValdecker, organist.

The linal arrangements for a permanent orchestra for New York have just been concluded by Mr. Carl Loc-wtnsteln. proprlttor of the Waldorf-Astoria subscription concerts. Mr. Emll Paur, formerly conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and r.ow of tho New York Philharmonic Society, the most eminent musical director in this country, has been secured as this conductor of the permanent orchestra and will conduct all tlie concerts arranged under the exclusive management of Mr.

Carl Loewensteln. The permanent orchestra will consist of sixty artistn, but will be augmented from lime to time. Besides the usual subscription concerts at the WaldorfAstoria, a series of chamber music soirees will be given next season in the most finished manner by well-known soloists. Mrs. Perkins will give two pupils' musicales this year.

They will take place 011 the evenings of June 14 and 13 at the National Rifles' Armory. Prof J. A. Dakln recently gave the last of a series ef three violin recitals to an appreciative audience of musical friends on Capitol Hill. The renditions were well received by the audience.

The professor's residence in Washington dates back less than six months. Foundry M. E. Church has secured the services of a quartet choir composed of Miss Gertrude Dana, soprano: Miss Belle Carpenter, alto; Mr. Frank C.

Roach, tenor, Mr. C. F. Hall, bass; Mr. W.

K. Cohen, organist and director. The congregational singing continues to be under the direction of Mr. F. A.

Wilson. The Sunday Night Music Club was entertained by Miss Altae Auerbach of Oth street northwest, and played part of the 12th Haydn tiymphcny, the Chopin Bolonalse, op. 40, No. the Beethoven Prometheus Overture, the -Cherublnl Wassertrager Overture and six compositions by Gillet-J 'aSFe-Bted; Sous l'ombrage, "Precieuse;" Seaenade Impromptu La Toupie, arranged for piano and string quintet. Miss Lucia Nola st.ng the prayer froamRienzi and Kegina Coeli, both w4th piano and string quintet accompaniment.

The Lawrence School of Music, and Professor Oeerge wrtnee, director; will hold Its regular monthly recitals on next Thursday and Friday evenings at 1127 Kith street northwest. Owing to the length of the program and the large number of pupils the director has found It necessary to have two recitals instead of onei as hefetoturei evening will denoted exclusively to tchildfonv Thfe programs will Include Bessie Stewart and Mr. Ed. Muth; by Miss Stewart and Miss Holtzcisw; vtatin solos by Prof. Lloyd Remenyl and pupils; songs by Mrs.

Mabel Gittln, Mrs. Hattift HUnter Smith. Mrs. Fred. Miss Ethel Henry Miller and Prof.

Lawrence; piano solos, by'Mrs. F. W. Winter, Miss Gertrude Peach, Misses Agnes and Klsle Jordan, Ethel'Holtzclaw. Master Fred.

Crollard, Miss Rosa Brunet, Misses Mattle and Annie Copperthlte, Mrs. Edith Bauer; violin solo, by Master Lewis Crollard. The Columbia Glee Club at Its regular meeting Wednesday evening one of the best attended rehearsals of the season, about thirty-live members being present. The following glees and four-part songs were sung: "The Spitng Song." "Star of Descending Night," "Star Spangled Banner' and "The Legend of ilia Chimes," from the opera "Robin Hood," aftsr which there were recitations by Miss Sadie Swartz; piano solos by Miss Mangan and a song by Miss Kalstrom. Professors Saltsman and de Ford, who gave such a successful performance of "Vinafore" with their Juvenile class at Rifles' Armory on the 2utii and 21st.

are considering offers from several local organizations for a beneilt performance which will probably be given at an early date. An out-of-town performance 's also being arranged. The Concert Opera Club has been engaged for a concert June 1 at the Alexandria Opera HouseTHE CHINESE IN MANILA. Tliey Are Influential and Therefore IMnllked by the Spaniards. From the Boston Transcript.

Forming as they do a very large proportion of the popula'-ion, nearly equal to that of tho natives themselves, and having by their Industry and business ability sustained the fanie of Manila as a commercial port, they are a thorn In the side of the Spanish mercantile class, aside from the conventional dislike extended by the latter toward all foreigners. Being commercial by nature, and having realized the good policy of keeping their word in business matters, In contrast with the everlasting procrastinating and ot' the Spaniards, they have built up a largo business with the English and American houses, who infinitely prefer to deal with them rather than with the owners of the soil. Their thrifty ways and tendency to save money and send it 'home to China rather than to spend It where they are Is another source of grievance to the haughty "Espanoles." Then their ability and willingness to perform every kind iOf manual labor, from carpentering. shoewiaklng, to coolie work, from night at the lowest of wages, is a cnuse af envious irritation to the Indolent "Filipinos," and a constant feud is between the two races, which has 1 beea handed down for generations. In fight, however.

1 have noticed that? the "Filipino" is very apt to come out although many of the coolies have mast superb muscular development which I have ever seen. ago, according to history, a fleet of Chinese Junks, under, the famous pirate chief LI Ma Hone, bfre down on Manila with the Intention of eapturing It and Its many treasures. lttle garrison in the fort defended it with gallantry such as Spaniards can and display when In desperation, and Li Mte. Hong, possessing no "petroleoum shells," and a storm coming up providentially, the fleet was inglorlously defeated. the junks went ashore on the northern: coast of the Island, and there Is today a curious race of socalled Chinese "Igorotes." or savages, living in the fastnesses of the mountains, and supposed to be the descendants of the shipwrecked pirates.

A certain day in January is the anniversary of the fight, and on' that day hardly a. Chinaman in Manila dares show himself out of doors, for every small boy, native or Spaniard, feels In duty bound to "heave a rock" at him. Whenever there Is a big flre In the town, it Is always dksumed that the Chinese have set it, and they are very scarce in the streets while the conflagration lasts, for tacit Instructions would seem to have been given on theBe occasions to the effect that "if you see a Chinaman hit him." Early in the spring of 18SB the Spanish iron steamer San Juan sailed from Hong Kong for Manila with a cargo largely composed of kerosene, which lad been carefully stowed as near the boilers as possible, and on deck, where the some three hundred Chinese- coolies who composed the passenger list could sit on the cases and knock the embers from their pipes against AMUSEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS.

flULlUIKD TODWIEDBS UP ,01 pin nDOBBdCETTiDQBS "A 9 Opera and Concert. Prices: No Higher. Free Admission to the Grounds. Grand Opening Tonight, May 28 THE PARRY OPERA COilPANY In a Magnificent Production of the OPEN PAT AND EVENING. A CCIS1NR OF 8CPERIOR EXCELLENCE.

SERVICE A I.A CARTE. GLEN ECHO COCNTRY CLIB DINNERS FROM 3 TO 8 P.M.. 75 CENTS ilKAD Jay C. S. With the following cast: PittI Sing.

Allene Crater; Peep Rno. Selina Roogh: Yum Yum. Marie Coleridge; Katinba. Viola IVAimon; Nankl Taylor; Mikado, Oscar Ulrard; Ko Ko, Frank Deshon; Poo Bah, Geo. W.

Bioderlck; Pish Tush. Thomas A METROPOLITAN CHORUS OF 40 VOICES. NEW COSTFMES. SPECIAL SCENKRY. PRmPERTII: SUNDAY CONCERTS TOHORROW, Evening at 8 )Ylock.

Special Matinee Ilonday, Decoration Day, May 30, at 3 o'clock. In Operation All Day and Evening: The Electric Theater. The Amusement Village. The Rcur.di and the Castle off Jlagic. HOLIDAY MEET OF THE CLUB AT THEIR ATHLETIC PARK, ON THE Conduit Road, Monday, May 30, (MEMORIAL DAY).

At 3:00 P.M. THIS ONE-THIRD-MILE BOARD TRACK IS ONE OF THE FAST! OT IN THE WOULD. BOTH Amatemr AND Events. FAST MEN. EXCITING RACES.

TAKE CAPITAL TRACTION AND METROPOLITAN CARS TO 30TII ST. AND PROSPECT GEORGETOWN. AND CONNECT WITH GREAT FALLS LINE. PARK IS REACHED IN 20 MINUTES. TICKETS FOR SALE AT Htlh and Sts.

It Lafayette Theater. WEEK OF MAY 30. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. HUILA GIRL, Queen BY THE COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY VATOEVILI-E CLCB. Benefit of tbe Columbian llugpltal.

Buo'r and Music by tbe Harris Brothers. eu voices. Theater Box opens May 2tt. Regular Prices. them.

It is not surprising: that the ship took Are when just within Bight of L.uzon, and the Spanish captain, with most of his officers, promptly look to the boats and pulled for the shore, leaving: a frenzied mass of Chinese shrieking at them from tuo doomed vessel, for no provision is made on these steamers for the safety of the coolies in case of accident. In a few minutes the San Juan was afire from stem to stern. As many as could climbed the masts, only to fall back suffocated Into the blazing furnace below. Even the more merciful death of drowning was denied them, fcr the sea was alive with sharks, attracted by the glare, swarming around the ship as mackerel swarm around a bucketful of "gurry." Thirty-six hours later another steamer sighted the wreck and bore down to the rescue. Out of the original three hundred, some eighty wi etched creatures were found alive, clinging to the big pang-way which hung over the side and to the stern davits and boat the iron hull of the steamer redhot in places, and the sharks leaping at them.

The rescuing boats had literally to fight their way through the ravenous brutes. I saw the survivors as they were landed, and a discouraged-looking lot they were. The San Juan, an empty, scorched hull, was towed in and anchored in the mouth of the river to cool off until the seventy thousand Mexican dollars in her bottom could be dug out of the debris, a melted mass. And not an expression of regret did I hear from any of my "Chino" friends over the disaster to their countrymen. "Pah! coolies!" was all they said.

BERWYX, MD. A Tery large asseml lage of young people met at the residence of Mr. H. P. Vllcs Tuesday evening.

Games were Indulged in until a late boar, after which refreshments were aerred. Among those present were the Miusea Mary Monat, Keleher. Alice Ridout, Henrietta Fillingame, Nellie Lee, Mamie Williams, Jole Benton, Krwln Werbcr, Gertrude Smith, Emily Bonnett, Blanche Tretler, Blanche Euima Maddnx. Ethel Otuen-I, Tnse, Lotta Brown. Sulla Welly, and the Messrs.

W. Lee, W. Dem-Jtte. II. Carson.

J. Uaylor, Lee Edwin. Harry and Uarroll Middleton. John an I Alexander Monat, Samuel Keefnrer. Frank lahler, Jcbn Bewley, Herbert and Brnest Smith, Walter Werber, Ralph Benton.

Mr. and Mm. F. L. Middleton.

Sam Vance and Will Mouat. It matters little what it Is that you wai.t? whether a situation or a "want" ad. in The Star will reach -the person who i can an your nfd. NOTE: Tihe enormous Success of the In "William Gillette's Greatest war Warrants Its Continuance Until further notice. PRICES, 25, 50 and 75 cents.

Attraction IB El (ST InlE 111 (MM tion Day. OPENING OF THE SEASON AT Chevy riusic and Dancing. Afternoon. Evening. my28-2t SEME MM TICKETS FOH THE iattle if MP AND AVOID THE RUSH AT THE AT 8:30.

MONDAY rrvs Great lpSlEini Fireworks ICTING ICTOBY OF 1n action, deph AtVf Pinups the GLORIOUS Admiral Dewey. Tickets (25 and 50c.) and Boxes Now on Sale at the New National Theater. THEATER STOCK CO. ALL THIS WEEK. ONLY MATINEE SATURDAY.

A Magniflci nt Production of WILLIAM GILLETTE'S HELD BY TME Ell PRICES. 25. 50 AND 75 CENTS. In JOHN. my2'J Gt-18 GLEN ECHO AMPHITHEATER.

BEGINNING SATURDAY EVENING. MAY 28, AT 8 O'CLOCK. THE Parry Opera Co. Win. Parry, from the Metropolitan Opera House, Director, in a Magnificent Production of the MIKADO.

A Company of 21 Principals and 40 Choristers. New costumes. Special scenery. Electric Theater, Amusement Village, Grotto Wonderful. Merry-goRcund and Castle of Magic.

Open day and evening. my24-20tf ORIENTAL LIFE-SIZE NUDE PAINTING. FATI MA. Exclusive ladies' matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoons, 15c. Last 2 weeks.

WILL-' RD'S HOTEL LOBBY. 1411 Penna. ave. General admission. 25c.

my OPERA HOUSE. KERNAN RIFE. Managers. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday at 2. WEEK STARTING MONDAY.

MAY 23. FRANK G. CAMPBELLS Grand War Story. Getty stoma0) A riay of the Days of '61 and The Most Bealistic Battlefield Scene Ever Staged. A Play for Every American to Appreciate Right Now.

Interpreted by Competent Players. Illustrated by Spee'al Scenery. Next WHITE SQUADRON. my23-6t-24 iRNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER. ALL THIS WEEK.

Matinee. Monday, Tuesday. Thuraduy and Saturday ROSE SYDELL'S LONDON BELLES. It', the Sbw you've been Waiting for. MAY SO TESTIMONIAL BENEFIT TO ANAUER EUGENE KERNAN Balance of BROADWAY GIRLS." my23-6t-13 EXCUE8ION8, ETC.

COLONIAL BEACH, FOB KfcXT. partij furnished; 4 rooms and large well; price for WD; pwt of a cottage for $30 for oeaaon; salt water bathing. Exevralon tickets to Lot. (to EXCURSIONS, ETC. Decoration Day At Marshall Hall.

Stctxner "Omrles Captain L. L. Blake will leave 7lh street wharf at 10 a.m., 2:30 and 6:15 p.m. sharp. iSunday at 11 a.ui.

aud 2:30 p.m.I Fare (Hound Trip) 25c. PLANK HD SHAD 1 'INNKit a-rlvn! of steamer at Marshall Hail. including ClaiQ 75c. All first class. C7Muiic by I'rof.

Si hnK-der't Band. Steamer Chas. Hiacalester L. L. BLAKE, CAPTAIN.

To Mount Vernomi (TOMB OF WASH I NGT? DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY, 7th st. wharf at lo a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Fare, round trip. 80c.

Admission to and mansion. 25c. ITTThe steamer Chailes aWter wm built expressly for the LADH2S' MOUNT TATION. No other company permitted to sell ad ion tickets to Mount Vernon. THE MOUNT VERNON AND MAUSHALL HALL STEAM BOAT CO.

LIMITED. mv28-40tf DECORATION DAY. FOR ARLINGTON. Via Military road and Fort Myer. Coaches will Georgetown terminus of eleo trie care every 10 from a.tu until sunset.

ARLINGTON TRANS11IR "decoration day, MAY 80. Nelson No. Columbia No. 3, U. R.

K. of P. KRMMI AXD GETTYSBURG. Pennsylvania Railroad. Around the fam us liorseahoe Bend.

Train leaves Cth 6t. depot at a.m. Tickets to Pen-Mar, to Gettysburg, children, $1.00 and $1.25, round trip. my24 5t 21 Colonial Beach. STEAMER JANE MOSELKY.

EXCURSION. MONDAY. MAY 30 Leaves at. wharf 8:30 a.m. Reluming o'clock p.m.

TICKETS. 50C. Stopping at Alexandria and Somerset Beach going and returning. For staterooms uud ticksts apply to GUZMAN, in E. F.

Droop's Store. 88ft Ta nve. my27 15tf ADAM F. WURA'H. Manager.

DECORATION DAY I OPENING OF THE SEASON AT RIVER VIEW Monday, Hay 30, Honday FOUR The steamer SaML. J. PEXTZ will leave hef wharf 3t 10 a.m., 2. 4 and p.m. GO SHOOT THE CHUTE.

TICKETS 25c. CHILDREN 35c. my26 3t tf. RANDALL, Proprietor. ANNUAL EXCURSION OF THE KNIGHTS lis BLACK (SCHWARZK BITTER) river'1 "view, SUNDAY.

MAY 29. Concert Mush-, Prir Sh lg tests. Cbutlng and ntht-r m--. Take steamer Penta at and 6:30 m. my2o3t TICKETS.

25c. BEACH. DAYH TWO SPECIAL. EXCLUSIONS. Steamer T.

V. Arrowsmith SATURDAY. MAY 28. 6:00 P.M. SUNDAY.

MAY 29. 0:45 A Returning, leave Colonial lieaeh Monday (Decoration dayi p.m.; home 0 p.m. ZJTExcursion tickets. to return Decoration day. round trip, Aec? mmodal ions y2fl-3t W.

BIDLKI iim 1 Decoration Day Excursion Mdy 30, To Under the Auspices of Washington Company, No. 1, U. R.K. of VIA B. AND O.

R. R. Trail? leave B. O. station, New Jersey and for Gettysburg at 8:15 a.m.; for Pen-Mar at 8:30 a.m.

Returning leaving Gettysburg at 5:30 p.m. Returning leaving Pen-Mar at 6 p.m. Tickets for pale by members of the company, at B. 4c O. offices, 707 15th 610 Pennsylvania and at dtpot morning of excursion.

Tickets to Pen-Mar, adults. to Gettysburg, children half rates. A four-hour ruu guaranteed both going aud coming. iuy23-lw MAY 30 STEAMER BART HOLD I WILL MAKE ixund trips. every hour to Dixie landing from Cumberland Boat House, foot of High or L2d st.

n.w. my21to3o Steamboat Co. Every dav iu the year for Fortress Monroe, Norfolk. Newport News and all aoutii by the superb powerful steel jialace News." "Ncrfolk" and on the following schedule: Lv. Portamooth.

.5:00 pm Lv. Norfolk .6:45 pm Lv. Ft Monroe. .0 45 pm Ar. Alexandria am Ar.

Washington .7:00 am Tickets jn sale at 513, G10. 817, 1421 Penn B. aud O. ticket office. cor.

15th st. and N. Y. and on board steamers. CFor further Information apply at offices 7th at wharf.

D.C. "Phone 750. Ael-ftd JNO CALLAHAN. General For Arlington, Fort flyer and Falls the or Penn. ave.

cars and dielectric cars at Aqueduct bridge. Lv. pa. Lv. Alexandiia .7:00 put Ar.

Ft. Monroe. an Ar. Norfolk nui Ar. Poitamouth.

.8:15 am.