Evening Star Newspaper, December 28, 1888, Page 8

-_ be LOCAL MENTION. A BIG CHRISTMAS DINNER. —_—- —e Smncae ad Hundreds of Little Ones to be Enter- The Weather. For the District of Columbia, Rhode Island, tained To-morrow. men. it, ro Pennsylvania. Eastern | 25. gugsrs of THE CHRISTMAS CLOD—THE New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Carolina, South Carolina, Geor- | gia, and Eastern Florida, fair; colder; westerly winds. THREE DINNERS—ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE EN- TERTAINMENTS—TURKEYS, MINCE-PIES AND CHRISTMAS TREES. § To-morrow will be the true Christmas day to about two thousand little boys and girls who will be the guests of the Christmas club. While other children’s appetites ure cloyed with cake and bon-bons and fruit, the stomachs of many little ones who have no Christ:nas at home are ina state of expectant contraction that will be temporarily relieved by the feasts which will be spread to-morrow by the Chil- dren's Christmas club, For days past prepa- rations have been made looking to such a dis- tribution of invitations as will be productive of the greatest good to the greatest number. Children who lacked warm clothing have been supplied with suitable raiment, and many a pair of feet that would otherwise have gone unshod have been comfortably encased, as a result of the work of these organizations which teach practical charity and real Christianity to Posrrrvety For To-morrow ONLY. Ar R. Gotpscua’s, 1007-1009 F st. Brooms, only 5c. #1 Umbrella Stands, for 58. ‘S5e. Glass Water Pitchers, only 12¢. 144 Sheets of Colored Shelf paper, only 10c. ‘1 Plush for 58e. Albums, a $1 Shaving Cases, furnished at 58¢. pera size Japanese Tea Pots, worth 7 a S-Bottle Breakfast Castor for 18. Decorated Tin Toilet Sets, 3 pieces, only 88¢, Tin only 5e. ibossed Crumb Tray and Brush, Worth 35c., at 18¢. Silver Finished Crown Mugs, 2 for 5c. Japanese Covered Tin Slop Jars, only 10c. Glass oo biy Pitcher, worth 20c., at 6c. ee i iblers, worth $1 per dozen, at Combination Set of Majolica, containing Salt and Pepper Shakers and Tooth Pick Stand, gy ‘pound Square, Cak Bread und or juare, ie or aa Boxes, medium size 25c., large size 35c., extra large size 45c. Luminous Alarm Clock, worth $2.50, at $1.18, only one to each customer. To-monnow the last discount sale at Tux Par, 812 7th st. nw. Dates Scrrs, Gronce SPRaxsy, 434 7th st. ee ee an —— vee our stock of s8€ ets at prime cost. Good Ingrain Carpets marked down to 25, 30 and 40c.; Brussels, 55. 60 and 65¢. Jounsox, Garner & Co., 636 Pa. ave. n.w. Brap Apams sells bis counters, cases and fixtures at auction at 12 m. to-morrow. Darlington. mneie d Four Leaf Cl , Sharpless and Four Leaf Clover. Pancy Creamery, in 5 and 8 Ib. boxes, and all other grades of fresh butter. Jas. ER, 300 Pa. ave. and 9th st. wing, Center Market, Waxtep—500 pair long pants (second-hand), Justa’s old stand, Gt) st. Nrxz Colored Livery Overcoats at Barnum’s. Oxty Uxtm Monpay Eventxo at 10.—We are selling the best hand-made footwear made in the United States at prices of ordinary ma- chine-sewed work, such as: 6 Gents’ best hand-made Boots, at $4.50. $4.75 Gents’ fine hand-sewed Shoes, at $3.80. 33.50 Gents’ genuine hand-made Shoes, at #050 Ladies’ hand-sewed Walking Shoes, at #5 Ladies’ hand-turned French Kid Boots, at $G5'50 Ladies’ hand-sewed Welt Button, at ear cuaas hand-made spring-heel Shoes, at 22.50 Ladies’ Bronze Evening Slippers, at $1.75. 1 ence of pinching, griping want. At the National Rifles’ Armory. At 12 o'clock to-morrow the doors of the Na- tional Rifles’ armory will be opened to the trict 2. They will be seated in the main hall on the second floor. and a section of the Ma- rine band, by courtesy of Secretary Whitney, will render selections inore popular than class ical. At1 o’elock the youngsters. headed by the bard, will march down into the armo | Where they will take their places at the long tables, The dinner will consist of a bountiful supply of roast turkey, French fried Potutoes, apple butter, bread, rolls, bread pudding, ice-cream and cakes, Next in importance to the dinner will be the attendance of Mrs, Cleveland, and her absence a catastrophe of as great magnitude as a falling short of the supply of turkey. almost certain that Mre. Cleveland will be pres- ent with her mother. Mrs. Folsom, who is pres- ident of the ladies’ committee, and there may be others in the party. APTER THE DINNER. After the feast is over the youngsters will be marched upstairs once more and the second part of the entertainment will commence. There will be comic songs, recitations, and feats of legerdemain of the most interesting and laughable character. Every effort has been le tosecure a Punch and Judy show for the occasion, but unless Santa Claus (whose terrestrial name is E. B. Hay) brings one in his sled the chances are that the program will lack the longed-for _sqneaky and nasal humor which is the delight of the juvenile heart. ‘The concluding portion of the entertainment will be no less interesting than any of the pre- ceding parts. Miss Mollie Vilas, president of the club. will distribute the presents. Each child will receive a suitable gift. a package of $2 Gents’ Best Patent-Leather Oxfords, at | candy and a Christmas card. Then the young- $148, Sters. with their stomachs full, (and in some Wy. Hauy & Co.'s Reliable Shoe Houses, _| cases their pockets also) hugging their toys or $16 7th st., 1922 Pa. ave.. 231 Pa. ave. s.e. articles of apparel ti gtly to their swelling bosoms and gripping their Christmas cards and boxes of sweets, hurry off home as rapidly as the circumstances will permit. The following is a complete list of the man- aging committees in district 2: Ways and Meaus—Misses Strong and Corson. Badges and Printing—The Misses Solomons. Decoration of Tree—Mrs. Perry and Misses Strong, Corson, Gussie Wilson, Woodhull, Casey and Ashford. Amusements—Mrs. Fitzhugh Coyle and Mrs. To Coxsumptives axp DewicaTe Persons. “Baker's Norwegian Cod Liver Oil” heals the Jungs, builds up waste, and strengthens. Jso. C. Baxer & Co., Philadelphia. Dress Suits. Groxor Srransy, 434 7th st. Reap W. B. Moses & Son's advertisement in this paper; it is the best opportunity ever of- tered to buy home furnishings at low prices. Bive Livery pats at Barnum’s. Woodhull. ae Waeeatinni® Sato. quits Mis. HBP. Macfarland and Mire, Pian + Allen, ia, — “lee Dinner—Mrs. J. M. Wilson, Mrs. F, M. Bar- Ever shown in this city. E. F. Brooks, 531 15th st. Reap the advertisement to the “Poor” and “Bich.” Mancracturine Estseiisument, 918 7th street n.w. ‘Tur great discount sale at Tur Fai termi- nates to-morrow. 812 7th st. nw. Daas Livery Overcoats at Barnum’s. Tex Pen Cent Orr Lace Crerarys. Our sales of Lace Curtains during the Holi- days have been extraordinary. has left us With some small lots which we offer this week at the same prices—75c.. $1, $1.25, #1.50, $2, $2.25, $3, ete., per pair. less 10 per cent to close out. asu. B. WILtams, 7th and D sts. n.w. Ick Cea, Charlotte Russe, Jelly, at Fus- sell’s, 1425 New York avenue. Go to 5so. R. KExiy,Center Market, for Wash- ington dressed beef. Corned beef a speciaity. Green Livery Overcoats at Barnum’s. ber, Mrs. Bolton, Miss McCalmont, Mrs, Van y] ‘Mrs. Peachy and Mrs. Symons. —Mrs. T. W. Webster, Mrs. Totten and Mrs. Perry. hull, Mrs. Symons and Mrs. Van Reype' jo. 2, Mrs. Laughton, Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Peachy; No. 3, Mrs, J. M, Wilson, Mrs. A. H. Witmer, Miss Strong; No. 4, Mrs. Totten, Mrs. M. Bailey and Miss Page; No. 5, Mrs. A. R. Hagner, Miss McCalmont and Miss McCarthy; No. 6, Mrs. J. ©. Boyd, Mrs, Barber and Mrs. Webster. The East Washington Club. The seven hundred guests, expected to en- joy the hospitality and Christmas cheer of the East Washington club, will assemble at 1 o'clock to-morrow at the Odd Fellows’ hall, on 8th street east. Tables will be laid in the hall 80 as to economize the space as much as pos- sible, uad half a hundred of the little members of the club, marshaled by a detail of public school teachers, will be present as waiters to minister to the wants of the little guests. Al- though the hall is of good size, it will be neces- sary to have a “second table” in order to uc- commodate all the guests. About350 will be ad- mitted at 1 o’elock. When they have feasted and taken their leave the tables will be reset, and the other 350 will come in. There will be turkey in great plenty, and all the usnal “fixin gs.” The turkeys will be cooked at _a_ neighboring bakery. Mince pie will be added to the bill of fare this yearand each little one will have an orange and a banane and an allotment of nuts and candies. At each plate will be placed a new paper bes, and the guest will be invited to fill this bag Remnant Sate or Howtpay Goops.—Six Jadies’ desks, 20 per cent off; lot of screens, damaged in the rush, $2.25; fancy tables, 20 per cent off. W. H. Horxe. Rewemser, 25 per cent discount on all holi- day goods at Tue Fare, 812 7thst. nw. This discount sale terminates to-morrow evening. Tae Far, $12 7th st. Repvctioss in entire stock, for cash, at Bar- pum’s. CITY AND DISTRICT. AMUSEMENTS TO-NIGHT. home. Commissioner Webb is expected to be resent and Rev. Gilbert F. Williams, of Christ E E. church, will ask a blessing. A Christmas tree will be placed as usual on’ the stage. and after the dinner toys and candies will be dis- tributed. HOW LITTLE ONES WERE INVITED. ‘The invitations to this dinner have been dis- tributed with much care, so as to be sure to reach little ones who would otherwise have no Christmas. A committee of ladies, with whom the police have co-operated. have made per- sonal visits to many homes saddened by pov- erty. Aneffort has been made this year, too, to bring the very little ones in. Owing to the lack of accommodations xt the hall it will be impossible to admit to the dimner any of the members of the Christinas club or badge-wear- ers, except those who have been designated as waiters. Through the kindness of Superin- tendent Eberly, of the Herdic company. and Mr. Geo, W. Knox, the managers have at their isposal four large conveyances, and many of the guests will ride in grand style behind four- in-hand teams to the dinner. THE COMMITTEES. Nattoxat.—“The Wife.” ALBavo® ‘Yeoman of the Guard.” Paxonama.—“‘Battle of Shiloh.” Wrusrp Hati.—Prof. Carpenter. Hanais’.—“We Us & Co.” Kernay’s.—Frank L. Frayne. Guogs.—Variety. att SS ae CONDENSED LOCALS. Yesterday E. J. Gresham filed a suit against the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance com- y. of Milwaukee, Wis., claiming $30,000 mages from the company for canceling’ its contract with him as agent, as he claims, with- out cause. Wm. Hall was thrown from his horse at 7th and C streets southwest, yesterday, and his leg was broken. A sneak thief entered Mrs. Nelson's house, $02 Lith street, last evening, and going up the stairs stole a pair of pearl opera glasses from Mrs. Nelson's room. He was met on the stairs} The committees in charge are as follows: by 's boarder in the house, but made his es-) Dinner—Mra. W. C. Dodge, chairman; Mrs. In the Criminal Court to-day, in the case of | J- W- Whelpley, Mrs. Frank Aldrich, Mrs. Wm. Henry Hopkins, indicted for the larceny | Thos. W. Smith, Mrs. D. W. Brown, Mrs. C. G. of #290 from John Taplett in June last, the | Dulin, Mrs. Dr. E. A. Adams, Mrs, A. P. Clark, jury found verdict of not guilty. On the | Mrs. T. F. McCauley, Mra. L. E. F. Spofford, rendition of the verdict the prisoner started on aes T. aye nol yee: i A. ‘is is home. on, . , . ler, Bada sit Mrs. J. H, Wilkinson, “Mrs, J, W. Babso E. J. Ripley, Mrs. A. C. Clark, Mrs. J. 8. Mof- fatt, Mra, J,'B, Davis, re. A.’N. Mecher, Miss Jessie Van Doran, and Mrs. Ward Morgan. Other committees were appointed as follows: Finance—A. T. Stewart, chairman; J. W. Whelpiey, W. C. Dodge, Thos. W. Smith, W. A. Croffutt, W. H. Stoutenburg, H. P. Godwin, 8. H. Walker, Geo. M. Oyster, Chas. G. Dulin, Capt. R. W. Tyler, Dr. E. A. Adams, Dr. W. P. C: Hazen, Frank Pitzer, Frank Aldrich, Jno. B. Sousa, Jno. H. O'Donnell, Seymour Tulloch, V. Edwards, B. F. Leighton, F. 0. Maxson, Mr. Eberly. Purchasing committee—Mrs, L. E. F. Spof- ford, Mrs. T. W. Smith, Mrs. T, G. Jones, D. W. Brown, Gifts, toys, and music—Mra, W. H. Stouten- burg, Miss Ray Chester, Mis sLottie Vandoren, Miss C. F. Boyden, Miss Carrie McNeely, Mr. — Dodge, Mrs. T. B. Aldrich, Miss A. L. ‘Transportation—Mr. John Hitz, Mrs, J. H. Wilkinso1 mn. Visitation and distribution—Mrs. A. P. Clark, Mrs. ene. Mrs. J. W. Babson, Mr. John Hitz, Dr. Adams, Mr. W. Dubois, Mrs. Hopkins. ion—Mr. W. Dubois and Mr. J.T. Freeman. The Georgetown Club. The Georgetown Christmas club will enter- tain its guests at 1:30 o'clock to-morrow. vice-president; Jas. B. Austin, speaker; H. E. Weaver, secretary; A.C. Parker, financial sec- retary; E. C. Finch, trensurer. Mt. Vernon Castle, K.G. E., No.5, has elected the following: N.C., Geo. C. Harris; V.C., J. Wilbon; 8. H., Jas. A. Gordon; M. of R., F. ;_K. ot E., E. L. Walter. East Washington Council. No. 217, N. U., has elected officers as follows: H. C. Hazard, — ident; J. T. Hardester, vice president; Harry , speaker; Peter Printz. secretary: Wm. Pp. financial secre’ '; John T. D. Pyles, treasurer; David N. Russell, chaplain. The Grand Lodge of the colored Masons of the District elected the following officers last night: John H. Lee. M. W. Grand Master; B. Tunnia, R. W. Deputy Grand Master: Henry Coleman, R. W. Senior Grand Warden; 8. Lowery, R. W. Myers, R. W. Grand Secretary. ottawa ant Casaains 5 Prsect..—In the Polis morning, Geo. Carr was concealed weapon. - Le rs is Hd told To-Mornow ArreRxoox, F. Arnold, Teete Bae, Bates, é Stir cacti |e ie he a es those young folks who know nothing by experi- | 600 children who are now the happy possessors | of invitations from the Christmas club of dis- | would be regarded by many of the children as | It is, however, | Table No. 1 will be in charge of Mrs. Wood- | from the supply of good things and take it | a THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON Woodward, Mrs, Benjamin Miller and Edward L. Dent. On invitations-—Mre. Downman (chairman), Mis Miller, Fannie Gilbert, Gurley, Wills, Nannie Kavwies, Hedrick and Emily Bitten: use. On badges—Miss Neenah Bradle} man), Misses Mary McPherson and ney. Oa urchases — Mrs. Janney = Misses Neenah Bradley and Grace Dougal. CAPT. SLOCUM’S ADVENTURES. The Curious Story of His Disastrous Voyages. ON BOARD THE AQUIDEXCK—FIGHT WITH A MU- TINOUS CREW--TRIAL OF THE CAPTAIN FOR MURDER — ACQUITTAL —SMALL-POX ABOARD— WRECKED—BUILDING OF THE LIBERTAD. Capt. Slocum and family, about whom so much has been printed, have arrived in Wash- ington, and their remarkable little craft Liber- ; tad is moored at the Sixth-street wharf. Fol- }lowing is a brief history of his perilous voyage: Early in December, 1886, the bark Aquidenck. | of Baltimore, Capt. Joshua Slocum master and owner, sailed from Rosario, Argentine Re- public, for Rio Janeiro, with a cargo of baled hay. The quarantine papers issued to the | vessel by the Brazilian consul at Rosario, or- dered that the vessel should go to Ilha Grande, | an island about sixty-eight miles south of Rio, and its quarantine station, and there discharge her cargo into a vessel which would be sent | from Rio for that purpose. At that time the Brazilian authorities would allow no vessels from the La Platte country to enter Brazilian | Ports on account of | ‘THE TERRIBLE EPIDEMIC OF CHOLERA then desolating the towns of the Argentine Re- (chair- Jan- x | public, The Aquidenck arrived at Nha Grande | Jan, 7, 1887, with all her crew in good health. Captain Slocum anchored and endeavored to geta “visit” from the quarantine officers who | were constantly passing his vessel ou their | way to other shij | anchored outside of the line of “red kegs,” which marked the limit beyond which ships | Were not allowed to pass until they had been inspected by the quarantine officers, Early on | the morning of January 8 Captain Slocum, act- | ing on the suggestion of a neighboring vessel, | shifted his anchorage toa point inside the line | of red buo; He did this in order to have a | better opportunity to attract the attention of the quarantine officers. The Aan re- mained at her new anchorage with her flag flying and sails loose from 7 a.m. until late in the afternoon, but did not receive a “‘visit.” NOT ALLOWED TO DISEMBARK HIS CARGO. ; Near evening, the Aquidenck having been then in the port about thirty-six hours, a launch came alongside with an officer of the port on board, who informed Captain Slocum that he could not disembark his cargo and that the order had come that aera directing that no more vessels from the La Platte should be allowed to enter the harbor at Ilha Grande. Captain Slocum begged that fresh provisions should be sent on board his vessel before she left, but this was refused, and he was told that if he did not get under way and leave at once HE WOULD BE FIRED UPON by the guard ship. He therefore made sail, left [ha Grande and returiied to Rosario. The British bark Sladacona, Capt. G. E. Pettis, sailed from Rosario about three weeks previous to the departure of the Aquidenck and was in the harbor of Ilha Grande when she arrived. | The papers and cargo of the Sladacona were | the same as those of the Aquidenck, but ac- | cording ipt. Pettis’ report he was given | every facility and no reasonable request was | refused.” On his return from Rosario Capt. | Slocum was unable to dispose of his cargo, and any Brazilian port; | the cholera having nearly disappeared he again | | set sail for Rio de Janciro, and sucteeded in | entering that port and disposing of his cargo | there, BAD MEN ABOARD, While at Rosario, on account of the cholera, there was presumably great difficulty in pro- curing good seamen, for Captain Slocum shipped on his second outward voyage several hard characters who been in prison and had been released on account of the cholera, One of these men, named Thomas Maloney, had been in prison in Buenos Ayres for two years for attempting murder and robbery. ‘Another, James Aiken, had assaulted a shi captain in Rio de Janeiro. The losses of useless voyage to Ilha Grande, and the conse- quent failure te dispose of his cargo, had re~ nced Captain Slocum to such aniary straits that when he finally succeeded in reach- ing Rio de Janeiro he was compelled to take the first freight offering advance enough to | pay the debts he had contracted. and he was | again compelled to sail southward instead of northward toward his home. On this voyage the vessel put into the bay of Paronageia, and | while there, on the night of July 23, 1887, the j captain was awakened by his wife, who had heard the sounds of whispering and stealthy footsteps. A FIGHT WITH THE MURDERERS. Taking « carbine, Captain Slocum opened the door of his cabin and discovered James Aikin calling on him to come out and not be a | coward, and daring him to order them for- | ward. The stern of a vessel, where the captain's | cabin is. is forbidden ground to the crew after | a certain hour at night. and the presence of Aiken there. and his reference to “them” was a sufficient indication that two or more of bis crew were engaged in an act of insubordina- tion, probably with felonious intent. Captain | Slocum commanded Aiken to go forward, but |he rushed at him with a knife inhis hand instead, and a struggle ensued, Slocum was siezed by the teront and thrown to his knees. Finding himself thus set upon Captain Slocum tired his carbine and Aiken fell. HE GOT THE DHKOP ON MALONEY. Thomas Maloney had appeared in the pass- \age-way before the eabin door during the scuffle, but after the shot Capt. Slocum lost sight of him. Passing forward he met Maloney in the narrow pass-way between the cabin end gunwale. Maloney sa have this for you,” indicating something in his hands, Hearing a sound like the click of a revolver, and know- ing Maloney’s bad record, aud seeing him raise his arm, Capt. Slocum tired, killing Maloney instantly. By this time the rest of the crew were wroused and came running to the cw It was a significant fact, however, that while the captain's son was in sleeping upparel, the other members of the crew were fully dreased, though they had presumably just arisen from their berths. When the body of Malon examined it was found that he was in ing feet. Aiken, who had been s 5 wounded, was taken ashore aud received med- ical attendance, SLOCUM WAS ARRESTED for the murder by the authorities of Antonina, The Aquedeuck meanwhile proceeded to Mon- tevideo in charge of the captain's son, a youth of eighteen, and a man whom Slocum employed to act as master, and arrived in Montevideo August 29, 1887. e trial of Slocum took place August 23, It was there developed that while no cause for enmity could be vered against the captain heard to say that they wanted to kill him. The evidence was allin favor of Slocum. and he was acquitted at once by the unanimous con- sent of the jury. In Brazil it is the majority of the jury which condemns or acquits, and not the whole twelve. In that country the defendant is put on the wit- ness stand and subjected to cross-examination. Capt. Slocum followed his ship to Montevideo September 15, 1887, where trouble again awaited him. His crew were dissatisfied at the rospect of a longer voyage and demanded feet wages and P ere money to Paranagua, ‘This matter was finally arranged and the Aque- denck started on her northward voyage A TERRIBLE FATALITY seemed to follow her, however, for before she cleared the La Platte, black small-pox broke out among the crew and they went down with it, one after the other, until ouly the captain, his son, the carpenter and the cook were left to work the ship. Three times did Slocum at- tempt to land and get help, but was driven away from the ports he entered. Even at Flores Island, the quarantine station and laza- retto of ibe they were afraid, and he was driven off. With most of his crew sick, the rest fot ord era Papacy 80, boar the ship without an: loating house, what must have been the situa- of the Slocums, alread: ‘Sana their in the harbor. He remained would not be allowed to stay there nor to enter | on the part of his crew two of them had been | set sail with his wife. son and child for the Totne Uae tee peteet GE tanto at ie we of re- Picthabie vl ama Slocum claims from the British government #10.000 damages. —_—_— Two Golden Weddings. FULL OF HONORS AND YEARS—TESTIMONIALS OF FRIENDS. The fiftieth anniversary of the marriage of Capt. Isaac Bassett to Miss Adeline Hurdle was celebrated last night by the two particularly interested parties and by a number of other persons who were only incidentally interested. The home of the happy couple, at No. 18 24 street northeast, was crowded yesterday eve- ning from 7 to 11 o'clock, and the sixty-nine- year-old official and his wife, just three years younger, received the congratulations of a host | of visitors, many of whom have known the as- sistant doorkeeper for the greater portion of | the fifty-seven years which he has spent in the service of the Senate. Two sons, Mr. G. T. Bassett, of the pension office, and Mr. Isaac A. Bassett. of the post-office, were nt, and so was Mr. Grafton D. Henson, who was ‘one of Capt. Bassett’s supporters on the occasion of his a ‘Among the numerous presents received were a silver tray from several Senators, accom- panied by a note from Senator Evarts; a gold card receiver, from the Senate pages; a gold urh, from Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Winner, of New | York; and a music box, from Mr. G. T. Bassett. Gold coins were sent by several persons, but a benquet, from Mrs, Cleveland to Mrs. Bassett, had the place of honor, and was apparently the | most highly-valued gift received. The golden woenee Mr. James M, Wright was celebrated yesterday evening at his resi- dence, 1800 11th street northwest. Mr. Wright is chief clerk in the office of the judge-advo- cate-general, and is seventy-five years of age; | he is Mrs, Wright's senior by several years. | He is a member of the oldest inhabitants’ asso- | ciation, and his brethren remembered him with 2 gift of a solid gold service. About forty members of the asociation were present, aud | | they, with relatives and other friends, made | the visitors number over two hundred. | — Christmas in the Sunday Schools. The Christmes celebration of the Sunday | school of Grace Episcopal church was held last | evening. After the children had enjoyed the tree and presents had been distributed, the au- perintendent, A. 8. Belote, on behalf of the teachers and friends, presented a purse of money to the rector, Rev. Dr. Phillips, Miss Mattie E. Barker and Maggie Hill were | presented with medals for punctuality at the Christmas celebration of the Fifth Baptist | church Sunday school last evening. The room | was handsomely decorated. Prizes for being present each Sunday of the year at the Sunday school of Grace M. E. church were presented last evening to Emily Scrivener, Bernice Spies, Hattie Loveless, Roy Jackson. May Cissel, Addie Spies, Katie Galle- her, Edith Talbert, Grace Lot Eva Loftus, | Minnie Brascke, Willie Smith and Lottie Cal- | houn. Contributions of provisions were brought | by the children to the entertainment. | The Sunday school of Trinity church held its | Christmas celebration last night. The children | sang a few songs, and were then treated toa | series of magic-lantern views, ice cream and cake, and a box of candy apiece. An immense Christmas tree was the feature | of the celebration by the Sunday school of the | Eastern Presbyterian church Wednesday even- ing. Dolls were given to the girls of the in- fant class, while boxes of tools were given to the boys. | The children connected with Mount Vernon | church had their Christmas entertainment last | evening and Santa Claus distributed his presents | and much happiness. The Christinas entertainment of North Capi- tol M. E. Sunday school was given last evening | in the church, at the corner of North Capitol and K streets, in the presence of a crowded audience. Considerable preparation had been made for the occasion _by the efficient commit- tee having charge of the matter. Several trees, nicely trimmed stood near the platform, and about the platform were piled boxes of candy and oranges, which were distributed to the 220 scholars attending the school, after the rendering of an interesting musical and literary program, which was well executed in all its parts, At its conclusion Old Santa sud- denly made his appearance, and proceeded to distribute the presents to the children, all of whom were delighted. Quite a number were also distributed to adult members of the school and church from friends. The managing com- mittee was cor of Mrs. A. M. Hodes, Miss Annie Geddes, W. H. Fisher, Mrs. A. M. Laing, and Mrs. U. 8. Lowdermilk. Last evening St. John’s church was the scene of a hay Christmas festival. It was “St. John’s “and the children of the Sunday school had assembled to celebrate the event, a8 had been done in the same edifice for #0 many preceding rears. As the organist struck the ey-note of the processional _ the vested choir entered the church in double ranks, sing- ing the carol “Brightly Gleams Our Banner,” and marched by the two main aisles to their laces on the chancel platform. Dr. Leonard | delivered an interesting address on “Christ, the light of the world,” He was assisted on the occasion by the two other clergymen of the parish, and bythe lay superintendent of the school and the precentor of the choir. The gifts to the children were distributed at the close of the fe: ——_ —_— Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been recorded as follows: T. F, McCauley to Charlotte A. Smothers, part Sand 6, sq. 795; #350. C. E. Carter to. C. Raub, sub 143, sq. 672; $—. Emily 8. M. Chis- ! hLohn to H. C. Borden, subs 129 and 121, sq. | 672; 3. Anna M. Polk to T. R. Fullalove, | property on Lingan street, West Washington; 5700. WV. A. Gordon to Mary A. Fuilalove, | . jo 222, B. & H.'s addition West Washington; $1,200, estat Tre Sate or THE TayLok Property.—Yes- | terday afternoon Messrs. Tyler & Rutnerford | and W. B. Moses filed answers the cuse of | Geo. Taylor against them to restrain the con- | yeyance of property to Moses by the others as | trustees, The trustees deny any combination | and assert that the sale and the price ($97,800) are fai ‘ir. Moses, in his answer, denies any combination or unfairness, — T To THE AsyLUa.—On Sunday morning Officer Acton found a demented colored woman, | iving the name of Mary Dickerson, at the Bal- | timore and Potomac depot. She was taken to | the first precinct station and sent to Freed- | men’s hospitel, but was returned to the station | on Monday. She became very wild aud refused to take food, and Lt. Amiss yesterday suggested immediate action to Sanitary Oficer Frank, who sent her to the Washington asylum, where she will be kept until a jary can determine as to her sanity, Sree Surprised the Deacons. A DETROIT SUNDAY-SCHOOL AFFAIR THAT DEGEN- ERATED INTO A BALLET. A dispatch from Detroit, December 26, says: Prof. W. B. Melville came here a few weeks ago | and organized a semi-charitable entertain- | ment called the “butterfly ball.” Chiidren | were to take part and many society people be- | came interested. Last night a performance was given and almost every one present was | astounded at the brevity’ of the costumes, Miss Nellic Goodman, a’ very pretty girl, six- teen years old, was the butéerily queen and premier danseuse. She was clad in the abbre- viated costume of the ballet, and executed a series of pirouettes, hops,and other movements which caused the eyes of many parents to start: Oue hundred other girls took part, ranging from three and one-half years. up- ward, The oldest girls wore dresses’ reaching just below the knees, The younger ones wore them considerably above the knees, and some of them had hardly any skirts atall. The en- tertainment was said to be given for the benefit of the Alger Sanday-school: Its superiutend- ent, C. W. Moore, said. to-day: must say that I cannot altogether approve of some of the features of the ‘butterfly ball’ entertain- ment. Mr. Melville had some pictures of little irls who had taken part in a similar affair. Their dresses reached below their knees. W. su] d that all the dresses would be similar, and that the girls would be all quite small. We didn’t suppose they would be so old.” The statement of the Baltimore and Potomac railrond company for November, 1888, as com- with the same month last year, shows an increase of $13,756.02 in net terday. His estate, valued at $100, left to his family and other relatives" sneer of the body. ra say it helped me very much. To toose sallering eitk ‘Lilious complaints, nervous prostration or rheums- tism I earnestly recommend it,"—Mrs, E. Canpantzn, ‘Kaiamazoo, Mich. 5 HOODS SARSAPARILLA Sold by all druggists, six for @5. Prepared: “by 0.1. S00. Apsibeneen Poca, 3 100 DOSES ONE DOLLAR. d bread, and they ate ravenously and soon recovered. “Dr. Salisbury next tried four stout, hearty men on oatmeal ‘idge. seasoned with butter, pepper and salt, and allowed them at each meal a pint of coffee seasoned with sugar and milk. The second day they commenced to be- come flatulent. The seventh day the derangements Were more marked. Fifteenth day, nightmare and bad dreams; very dull, mixed and stupid, stomach distended with reed ringing ears, heart irregu- lar, feet and hands numb, and mouth and throat covered with sticky mucus. Their sym) toms grew more alarming until the thirtiet day, when he did not deem it prudent to con- tinue the experiment, and the moment he re- | sorted to other foods they began to recover. So that is sufficient evidence that neither baked beans nor oatmeal possesses the life energy which people imagine they do.” Dr. Cutter soys that bread, rice, wheaten grits, hominy, sago. tapioca and potatoes have each been fed upon continnously for from forty to forty-five days before serious diseases and symptoms were produced. These f are very similar in their action upon the human body and cause like derangements and thological states, They sustain the organism far better and can be borne longer than any other vegetable ailment before grave disturb- ances arise from their exclusive use. ere the exclusive feeding is kept up too long. either bac Ne of the bowels or lungs or both may result; or Bright's disease, diabetes, paresis, fatty diseases of the liver, spleen or heart or fibrous consumption may the outcome. Green and string beans rank im point of alimentary qualities. Green corn, turnips, beets and squash cannot be subsisted upon exclusively for more than a very short period before grave derangements will’ ensue. Asp: the most injurious of all vegetables when lived on alone. They attack the kidneys. Meats can be subsisted on longer than any other food, and the reason is this, that the first organ of the digestive apparatus—the stomach—is a meat-digesting organ. But this refers partien- larly to beefsteak. Eggs, fish, pork, veal, chickens, turkey and game, if eaten in undue rtions, will result in meat dyspepsia, pro- ducing great distress and oppression, the guip- ing of wind that tastes like rotten eggs (sul- phurated hydrogen) and then sickness, weak- ness and loes of appetite. see Made a Fortune in Half an Hour. TWO BROTHERS STRIKE A $100,000 amNE BY WORKING A FEW MINUTES IN AN OLD SHAFT, From the Chicago Tribune. 8. R. Roger and his brother left their homes near Hastings, Mich.. about four years ago| they sent him directed to the house of | and went to Breckenridge, Col., where they worked in a stamp-mill. They got possession of two claims, the “Iron Mask” and the “Ke- wanee,” and worked them during spare hours, putting considerable time and money into them. Theclaims had been worked previously for six years by an old miner. who failed to find paying ore. Roger recently put a man in the lower one, and went to work himself. In | less than half ap hour, after digging about two feet, he struck gold and silver bearing carbon- ate of silver, said to be the most valuable and easily-worked deposit in that state. The vein was followed to the surface, when it was found that all the previous year’s work had been within 18 inches of the vein. The Roger brothers have been offered $100,000 for the two mines. but want $200,000. Within a week after this find 5,000 men were on the spot establishing claims, but the Rogers had secured many of the most desirable. The mine is on the east side of the mountains, and the snow necessitates keeping it roofed over. eee It Makes the Brain Reel. A REVIEWER PROTESTS AGONIZINGLY AGAINST THE JARGON OF SCIENTISTS, From the London Saturday Review. Discussions of the origin of language and in- ventions of a universal language are among the most tedious frivolities in a solemn uni- verse, We have Prof. Romanes, in “The Origin of Human Faculty,” hammering away on ideation and prepercepts, and a dog that said “William,” and actually finding the re- cept in the body of the concept. Meanwhile Mr. Max Muller is hammering away at the “on- tological a priori” and “the sufficiency of self-conscious Monon”—or the self-sufliciency of a conscious Monon—till the brain of the citizen reels, This is jargon, not the English language, nor the Gernian, nor the Scotch, one feels inclined to exclaim, and to start a theory of the origin of jargon. If the origin of guage cannot be discussed in English, o or Pali, can it not be simuted eltoge: should not the disputants be obliged. thes must use a new form of speech, to squabble in the universal language? If they argne iu Volapnk nobody will understand them; but if they try Commun Lingua—the last fad—they will not de: much from the level of re- cepts, and ideation, and the self-snfiicient Monon. The inventor of Commun Lingua says t his new nuisance might. “wid less prete: possed have bin intituled simplie Jargon,” and so far we quite agree with him. But Jurgon will swamp English if we are to go around ideating the recepts of self-conscious Monon, and impiously delving for the Recept in the body of the Concept—a performance which calls trumpet-tongaed for attention of the police. If modern philologico-philoxophical discussion needs terms of this kind, it may be regarded as # science not only superfluous, but, practically speaking, imposspile. Nobody will ever understand what the othe: means—a result quite easily to be attained argument without the use of Jargon, which is, therefore, «mere luxury and sinning of the mercies. = soe Issvrep By THE Evecraic People on West Madison street, Chicago, last evening were startled at seeing a man fall from the top of a twelve-foot ladder with au electrie-light lobe in his hand. The man was Inspector ‘rank H. Prince, of the Chicago Are Light and Power company. While hanging a new lamp his hand touched a naked wire and the electric current hurled him to the ground. Prince. was restored to consciousness. His body is greatly swollen and his left hand is burned. He may recover. Rorvat B AKING Powoen, Assoterety Pon This powder never varies. A marvel of purity, strength and wholesomeness. More economical than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold in competition with the multitude of low test, short weight, alum or phosphate powders, Sold only ia cans. Roxat Bakixe Power Co., 106 Wall st. 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