Evening Star Newspaper, December 24, 1889, Page 6

6 ll CITY AND DISTRICT @@® A wealthy London merchant gives the secret of his business success as follows: “I always feel happy when I am advertising, for then I know that, waking or sleeping, I ha strong though silent orator working for me; one who never tires, never makes mistakes, and who is certain to enter the households from which, if at all, my trade must come.” To secure the services of such an agent as this shrewd merchant referred to, advertise in Tuz Evexrma Strap. It is read by everybody nm Washington. AN OLD-TIME CHRISTMAS. The Days When the Government Clerk Took Little Holiday. “Fifty years ago, when I was a clerk in the ‘Troasury,” said a veteran department clerk to # Stan reporter, ‘there were no such prepara- tions for Christmas as now. We worked right on, not even having a half-day Christmas eve or during the holidays. With such experience im the office what is there to suggest a Christ- mas story? We did not have even New Year day, but usually left the building to pay our respects to the President and then forgot to come back. Instead we would go to each others’ houses and drink egg-nogg. Nearly every one kept liquors at their homes. In those days members of Congress worked by the day— $8 per day—and when the houses were not in session there was no pay. Consequently the legislators took but littie holiday. They would usually adjourn over Christmas day and New Year. There were but few presents made in the departments. Even the present of a turkey to some messenger or laborer was scarcely heard of. Christmas morning, before day, the old-f: foned ten-plate stoves had the kettle boili while the inmates would busy themselves in preparing the drink of the day, egg-nogg, and then from house to house would the male por- tion travel and wishing all “‘merry Christmas,” sample the egg-nogg. If there was good sleigh- ing the clerks were not slow in taking advan- tage of it. The hours for work were from 9 to 3, but an attempt was made to establish the ten-hour rule. This came about by Hon. Rice Garland calling for some information one afternoon after 3o’clock and finding no one to give it. He introduced a bill fixing the closing hours in the department at 6 o'clock p.m. We, how- ever, got around this requirement. The names of clerks were arranged alphabetically, and each in turn was directed to go home at 1 and return at 3and remain till 6 o'clock, carefully noting all calls and the object, and’ promising to furnish the information asked in the morn- ing. This was kept up for two or three years, till we moved back in the old -building on the site of the old building. There were not many clerks in the building then, probably not over fifty. Levi Woodbury was the Secretary, McClintock Young the chief clerk, and I well remember Gilbert Rodman, John McGinness, C. L. Jacobs, James L. Anthony. Thos. Dungan. $.L. Patton, Francis A. Dickens,;Wm. (“Pop”) Emmons and John N. Lovejoy. The latter was the first a) pointment clerk. John Campbell was the treasurer and Peter G. Washington his chief G. W. D: Ml and Andrew Smith his and James Moore, who lived to be over ninety years, was the messenger. We would do the work, read the papers and at pleasure walk out,not having to ask permission to leave, As long as the work was kept up there was nothing said.” cers nae A Verdict for $1,500 Damages. In the case of Louisiana Numan agt. the Bal- timore and Oh:o railroad company, tried last week. a sealed verdict was opened in the Circuit A STARTLING YARN. Did Mr. Gowen Have a Double Who Murdered Him and Escaped. Anew theory nas been set on foot in the Gowen case and like a great many of its predecessors that had their origin in Penn- sylvania is weirdly untrue, The most recent idea comes from-Wilkesbarre and in a special dispatch to the Philadelphia Inquirer it is en- larged upon considerably. An ex-lodge master of the Molly Maguire or- ganization is quoted as farni an unex- ishing ythical sat that Me Gawen dia m, a . Gowen not come suicide, but was murdered by a man who resonated the lawyer and who resembled him very much. romance goes on to state in a decided; picturesque manner that this “double” ha been foliowing Mr. Gowen for several years. The “unknown” dressed exactly like Gowen and was staying at the same botel at the same time as his victim, This same mysterious char- acter is alleged to have purchased the revolver which the dealer says he sold to Gowen. The murderer concealed himself in Gowen's room | while the railroad ex-president was out, and when he returned threw an overcoat over his head and shot him. At Wormley’s there is a decided inclination to langh at all theories other than that of suicide, and there is also a more than decided disinclination to say anything more about the matter. A Stan reporter who called there this morning was informed, however, that there was no person who could be regarded as Mr. Gowen’s double stopping at the house while he was there. They have never seen any such person there at any time. — CHRISTMAS PACKAGES BY MAIL. Few Are Reachirg the Dead Letter Office this Year. Viewed from the standpoint of the dead let- ter office this Christmas will be twice as happy as last Christmas, That office is the grave yard of a large number of Christmas packages and of the hopes and anticipations which al- ways accompanies these messengers of affec- tion and remembrance. * People are apt to put up articles that come within the meaning of the word “unmailable.” This is especially true of the packages intended for friends living in foreign countries. The result is that they get no farther than the dead letter office, and their mission, as far as a Christ- mas greeting is concerned, is a complete failure. Of course the packages intended for pected clue to THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, NEW YORK’S PILGRIM DINNER. Mr. Chauncey M. Depew on the Sup- pression of the Negro Vote. The New Rggland society of New York cele- brated last it ite 84th anniversary and the ‘269th of the landing of the pilgrim fathers, Over 300 members sat down to the dinner and the toastmaster was the retiring president of the society, Cornelius N. Bliss. Among those who participated were Mayor Grant, Gen. Sherman, C. M. Depew, Gen. Howard, Admiral Braine, the presidents of sister societies, Clinton B. Cc. P. Huntington, Horace Russell, 8. B. Elkins, J. Pierpont Morgan, Wm. Rockfeller and Charles R. Flint. Toasts were responded to by Chauncey M, Depew, Dr. Guzman, the delegate to the Pan. American congress from Nicaragua; Gen. How- ard, Admiral Braine, Gen. Sherman, John W. Noble and Rev. Dr. Wayland. Mr. Depew spoke to the toast of “Unevolved Problems,” and in the course of his remarks he referred eloquently and feelingly to the death of Henry W. Gi (who was the orator at the society's dinner three years ago) as a uational calamity. Continuing Mr. Depew said: “Thirty years ago Robert Tombs of Georgia, one of the ablest and most brilliant defenders of slavery, said in his place in the United States Senate that he would yet call the roll of his bondsmen at the foot of er Hill monument. Today his slaves are citizens and voters. [Cheers.] Within a few days a younger Geccaied: Bee sessed of equal genius, but imbued with the sentiments go liberal that the great Senator would have held him as an enemy to the state, was the guest of Bostun. With powers of pre- sentation and fervor of declaration worthy the best days and noblest efforts of eloquence, he stood beneath the shadow of Bunker Hill and uttered opinions justifying the suppression of the negro vote, which were hostile to the views of every man in his audience, And yet they gave to his argument ‘an eager and candid hearing, and to his ora- tory unstinted and generous applause. It was the triumph of Puritan principles and Puritan pluck. [Cheers.] They knew,as we know, that no system of suffrage can survive the in- timidation of the voter or falsification of the count, [Cheers.}) The Tale conscience, seared by the approval of fraud upon the bal- lot by the virtue and intelligence of the com- munity will soon be indifferent to the exten- sion of these methods by the present office holders to continue in power, and arbitrary reversals of the will of the majority will endin anarchy and despotism. This is a burning juestion, not only in Georgia but in New York. ‘tis that government for the apes shall be by the people. [Cheers.] No matter how grave the question which absorbs the Puritans’ foreign lands are started on their journey much earlier than the domestic Christmas packages. So thatthe dead letter office is be- ginning to feel the rush of the Christmas sea- son. Itha; been found, however, this year that the number of such packages received are only about one-half of the number received at the corresponding period of last year. There is no general explanation possible as to why this is so, but itis sufficient to know that friends in foreign lands are receiving their gifts instead of their being stowed away in the vaults of the dead letter offi This reflection even makes attention or engross their time the permanence of their solution rests upon a pure ballot. [Ap- plause.) —_——.9+__. REASON FOR MR. GOWEN’S DEATH. Said To Owe Alfred Sully $100,000. From the Philadelphia Inquirer. It was said yesterday on what seemed to be good authority that some time ago Mr. Gowen borrowed $100,000 from Alfred Sully, the great the clerks happier and in a better frame of mind to enjoy their own Christmas, devote A TAX ON THE POLES. What the District Commissioners Say About the Proposed Law. It will be seen by the abstract of the District appropriation bill published in Saturday's Stan that the House appropriation committee in- corporated on that bill the recommendation of the District Commissioners in their annual re- port that every telegraph and telephone com- pany in the city be taxed annually $25 for each and every pole found standing after one year. Court yesterday giving the complainant $1,500 for dainages by beim, thrown off a carriage near Highlands in June, 1886, caused by escaping steam from a locomotive. —_—_——— Large Sule of Real Estate. he Washington real estate company has by “ght for $800,000 of Leo Simmons, to whom it was transferred by Stephen Flanagan, the following property: Part 11, square 968; sub lots 1 to 7 and 10 to 45, square 983; 39 to 49, square 989: 10 to 16, square 990; all of square 1013; 1 to 10, square 1014; 1 to 88, square 1015; 3,4 and 10, square 1034; 18 to 38, square 1035; 18 to 33, square 1036; 1 to 10, square 1037; 8 to ll and 14, square 1038; 5, square 1058; 5, 6, 8 and 17, square 1061, and 22, square 1075, The District Dog Wins. Quite a number of sporting men gathered in Shreve’s Orchard house near Bladensburg yes- terday afternoon to witness a scratch and turn fight for #500 s side between “Dummy,” the District of Columbia champion, owned by Jno. Turvey of Georgetown. and “Joe,” recently im- ported from Philadelphia by Geo. Taylor of South Washington. The dogs are both bull terriers and fought at 33 pounds weight under New York rules. Dummy was declared winner = an interesting contest of fifty-five min- en, atin at An Insolent Transfer Agent. To the Editor of Tax EvEnixe Star: I submit that if it is necessary to require the public to hunt up the transfer agent at the cor- ner of 7th street and Pennsylvania avenue in- stead of being furnished with a transfer on the car, he ought not, after he has found him, to be ‘publicly insulted by having his right toa transfer called in question, as I had today. Am I right? E.W.W. December 23, ee Alleged Forger Arrested in Baltimore. Shortly after banking hours October 1 last a man hastily entered the store of Lansburgh Brothers on 7th street. He was bareheaded and in his shirt sleeves and had « pen behind hisear. He askedif a check of Mr. George Ryneal, jr., for $50 could be cashed there. He was answered inthe affirmative and left the store, and stopping in Mr. Ryneal’s store for a minute or two looked at a directory and then returned to Lansburgh’s and got the money. The r played the same ingenious game at Mr. Charles Baum’s. Detectives Block, Mahon and Horne have been working up the case and yesterday secured the arrest of the alleged forger, Daniel 3. Hill, a Baltimore drummer, through the aid of the detectives of the Monumental city. He was yesterday be- fore United States Commissioner Rodgers in that city and the hearing was fixed for Jan- uary a ——__ Hourpay Excvusiox Kates.—The Baltimore and Ohio railroad company, in pursuance of its usual liberal policy. will sell excursion tickets at reduced rates during the holiday season, Tickets will be sold to and from all stations on its lines east of the Ohio river from December 21 to January 1, inclusive, good for return trip Until January 4, inclusiv . THE coURTS. Yesterday—Sypher vs. Wilson; decree signed and judgment ordered to be entered against sureties. Miller vs. Raum; motion for manda- mus overruled. McGill vs. Wheeler; opinion by Judge Hagner reversing decree below. ited States vs. C opinion by Judge James ordering demolition of bay window. Cincurt Count—Juge Montgomery. Yesterday—Newman itimore and Ohio failroad company; ver for plaintiff for | $1,500. Gore et al. vs. Harrison; motion to re- lease property overruled. Ransom vs. Paine etal; motion to withdraw publication over- ruled. Willis vs. Jones; motion to intervene. Westcott & Wilcox vs. Leuerson; motion to ap- | oe oe pe overruled. Wolcott vs. Inland and coasting company; on trial. Moore & Sinnott vs, Bartholomew; motion for a new trial filed. Equity Covnt—Judge Cor. Yesterday—Campbell agt. District; commis- sion to get testimony ordered. Mister agt. Mis- ter; testimony before John Cruikshank ordered. | Mercer agt. Brooke; bill dismissed. Walker egt. Clarke; decree for complainant. Caunrmxat Count—Chief Justice Bingham, Yesterday—Hattie Green, violating internal brought in on a beuch warrant, In conversation with Commissioner Douglass upon the subject today he said to a Star re- porter: “I think our recommendation a wise one, for aside from the fact that it will, if it be- comes a law, compel the various companies to put their wires under ground, it will also re- move the unsightly and dangerous poles. It is my wish that the law be passed.” Speaking with a Stan reporter Commissioner Hine said: “I would rather not be quoted as saying anything about the bill until after Con- gress calls upon usfor a report. I will say, however, it is a good measure and should be adopted.” — Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Harriet Ordway to J. H. Soule, sub 4, sq. 177; @—. John C. Baxter to W. Mayse, lot 13, 1070; $1,046. S. Bensinger to P. Joseph, 3¢ terest in lots 10 and i, sq. 441: ¢—. BE. Cutter to J. T. Masters, pt. 7, sq. 209; $8,500. W. O. Denison et al. to Mary J. Marten, lot 12, blk. 17, South Brookland; $350. Same to Annie D. Van Vieck lot 11, do., do.; #350. F. LG ory to C. 8. Bradley et trust, sq.1008; Oliver Cox to John McGrath, sub 27, sq. 835; 2750. Sarah T. Doyle to Mary E. Sherwood, pt. John E. Lyons to A.Holmead, & F. E. Alexander to H. B. 72; $100. H. B. Davidson pt. 139, sq. $2,600. Oliver Cox to Jennie G. Brewster, 5) 300. B. F. Leighton to E. Brit- blk. 5, Brookland; $—. Maria L. Willis to J. Van Ness Philip, sq. 270; #—. J. V. N. Phillips to E. M. Willis, same property; %—. 8. RB. Bond to A. C. Clark, sq. 960; s—. pethaaSeomns somes A Verdict of Not Guilty. Yesterday in the Criminal Court, Chief Jus- tice Bingham, in the case of Thos. Vanderlip, charged with obtaining a rifle and accouter- ments by false pretenses, a verdict of not guilty was rendered. The story of defendant was corroborated and the government abandoned the case. Ina charge of larceny growing out of the same transaction the prisoner was re- in- | railroad promoter, of Hackettstown, N.J., giv- ing therefor his note, which fell due on Decem- ber 1. On that date, it is said, Mr. Gowen had an interview with the holder of the note and begged for an extension of time. He was pressed to fix a definite date for the payment of the debt, and, after some hesitation, named December 7 as the date upon which the claim would surely be satisfied. With this under- standing the note wus renewed. . Persons who are on the inside and are thor- oughly conversant with Mr. Gowen’s business claim that this isa probable cause for his sui- cide. Finding it impossible to pay the amount due Mr. Sully, he purchased a revolver, went to his room at Wormley’s hotel, and ina mo- ment of desperation placed the weapon at his head and pulled the trigger. “Ican assign no more probable reason for the rash act,” said the man who gave the in- formation as to the Sully debt. “Apparently Mr, Gowen was in prosperous circumstances, and with his large circle of acquaintances and friends it would seem the raising of even so large a sum as $100,000 would not have been a difficult matter for him, but then no one can tell that!” When the attention of Francis I. Gowen, the dead man’s nephew, was called to the above rumor he said that there was no indication at Een that Mr. Gowen owed such a sum to ir. Sully or any one else, “and,” continued he with considerable earnestness, “I think the whole story nonsense. Mr. Hood and myself applied for letters of administration on the es- tate to-day. From what we can learn by a par- tial investigation of Mr. Gowen's affairs it ap- pears that he died worth about $450,000. That in itself would refute the story about the debt to Mr. Sully.” eee age eee Comrort Comsrsep wita Fast Tre. By the Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis express over the Pennsylvania railroad one can leave 6th street station at 3:30 p.m. every day and arrive at Cincinnati the next morning at 11:15 a.m., Chicago at 5 p.m., and St. Louis at 7:40 p.m, the next evening out of Washington, cain braanid Swore He Used a Telephone in 1874. The taking of testimony in the case of the overnment agalast the Bell telephone com- pany was continued at Harrisburg, Pa., yester- dav. James Brooks testified he used a “talking machine” at Daniel Drawbaugh’s house in 1873 or 1874. Brooks was put through a cross-ex- amination that lasted all day, and was on the stand when the hearing adjourned. +00 The First Child Born There, One of the three bodies found Saturday at Johnstown has been identified as that of Mrs. Lucinda H. Roberts, who was the grand daugh- ter of Col. John Proctor, who had command of the regiment that fought the Indians in west- ern Pennsylvania, Mrs. Roberts, who was born October 20, 1807, is said to have been the first leased on his personal bonds, —_.——_— WILLIAM IN TURKEY. How the German Emperor Astonished the Moslems, From the London Graphic. The German emperor decidedly astonished the stolid Turk during his visit to Constanti- nople. They expected to see a sedate, grave personage, always moving in solemn state, as befitted so great a monarch, but instead they found a brisk young man who preferred to ride on horseback with a few attendants and rushed about from morning to night with his wife like the most curious tourist. Emperor William often vexed his escort by turning suddenly into bystreets which had not been done up for imperial eye, and would ride down steep descents at breakneck speed, with the calvary jolting after him in mortal terror. His majesty missed two of the most character- istic features of Constantinople strects, for the dogs and the beggars were closely shut up dur- ing his stay. The dogs were housed in two large buildings in the suburbs, and the beggars inhabited a wing of the Stamboul prison, being well fed at the government expense till the German sovereign departed. Down on Jem Smith’s Friends. London dispatches say the ruffianly conduct of Jem Smith’s friends at the ring side has dis- gusted every lover of fair play in the kingdom, and the unjust and cowardly decision of the referee declaring the fight a draw, instead of giving the stakes to Slavin, who had his man whipped from the start, has added to the ex- asperation of sporting men. All accounts of the mill agree that Smith was not in it, and this fact, together with the action of the thugs who went to the ring side in his behalf to pre- vent his being whipped, will render it impossi- ble for him to ever again obtain reputable backing. piebeies 25 Leann te Poor Charley. From the Kearney (Neb. ) Enterprise, May—“Charley, you must be careful and not expose yourself You were out in all that rain last night.” Charley—“No, I wasn’t. What made you think so?” May—‘Why, papa came home and said he arraigned not guilty, and committed to jail. °. Brown, receiving stolen property; brought in on abench warrent, ar- guilty. Bar Yates alias and housebreaking: a leury Brown and Jose; Holmes, assault to kill; guilty of assault; Brown sent to jail for ten months and Holmes for six months. Theo. Vanderlip, false ; not guilty, as to the cl of lar- pretenses; Sean ccteimass wee hee Prosate Sager agers phe Yesterday—Estate of Daniel Hickman, de- Banks guar- Hickman, tment t and release of FE i met you coming from the lodge, and that you were thoroughly soaked.” * a Common Symptoms. From Life. Katherine—Has Ned Bracebridge given you any reason to suppose that he loves you?” Emily—‘Indeed he has. He never says anything nice tome and never squeezes hand, but just hangs around and mopes ail the time, ————9e_—____ Barred Out all Around. From Puck. Mrs. Littlun (as her husband enters)—‘Hush! Baby’s asleep!” Mr. Litthan—“Bat ‘ ret that’s the only time I have —————-eee—___-__ child born in Johnstown. ——eee—____ A Christmas Gift for the President. Gov. Joseph Lora of the Passamaquoddy tribe of Indians, whose hunting grounds are at Eastport, Me., visited the Boston statehouse yesterday bearing a handsome sealskin, which he desired to send to the “Great Father .at Washington.” Secretary of State Peirce gave him the proper directions and the big Indian departed happy in the anticipation of sending the Christmas grecting to President Harrison, A Will Contest Ended. The famous Horsford will case at Minne- apolis has been finally settled. Tne contestants and the widow, Mrs. Carrie M. Horsford, after fighting in the courts for nearly three years, have agreed on the basis proposed by Mrs. Horsford. The Cor ead worth $5,000,000, Kilrain to Fight Vauquelin. Articles of agreement were signed yesterday by Jake Kilrain and Frank Vauquelin for a six- round glove contest, Marquis of Queensbury rules, to take place in New Orleans January 19, 1890, for a purse of $2,000, of which $1,500 to the winner and $500 to the defeated partici- pant. If Kilrain tails to knock Vauquelin out in six rounds he losses the fight. Dr. Cronin’s Estate. Theodore T. Conklin, the Clark-street saloon keeper and particular friend of Dr. Cronin, has filed in the Chicago probate court an inven- tory of Dr. Cronin’s estate. Mr. Conklin is the administrator to collect, and his report shows that the only property left by the murdered man consists of alibrary worth $300 and sur- gical instruments worth $100. The inventory was approved, but no final disposition was made of the property, which will go to Mr. Conklin as a creditor and Dr. Cronin’s brother in Arkansas, see Fought Over Who Should Wash First. At Meadville, Ohio, John Barbee and Edward Davis, aged sixteen and seventeen respectively, oe Christmas Strawberries. From the Charlotte (N.C.) News. The News occasionally refers to Charlotte's remarkable climate, and it is good once in a while to read about it, Just what kind of a climate we have here may be imagined from the fact that Mr. R, M. Miller on Wednesday . THE AUTHOR OF McGINTY. — Joe Flynn of Rochester Tells How He . Wrote It, From the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. ‘The man who evolved from his teeming brain the ballad which narrates the tumbles taken by Dan McGinty is probably at the present mo- ment the most talked about of the minor poets of America, “Down Went McGinty” has ar- rived at the dignity of being “the” gag of the day. So when the reporter was informed that Joe Flynn, the undoubted author of the most popular song of the season, was singing it daily and nightly at a local theater, down went the writer to the bottom uf the hall that connects the upper tier of dressing rooms at the Opera house and found himself in the.awful presence of the original McGinty? who was engaged in extricating himself from his grease Daatory to doning “his best shoot Pap hanes Mr, Rk he is a good-looking, black-haired eyed young fellow, who takes the success of his muse in the most philosophic and modest manner. Of the of the famous song he said: “If you ever heard the story of the Irishman who was ly carried in a hod to the top of a seven-story building by a friend, as the result of a bet that the feat could not be euccessfully accom- plished, and who remarked on paying over the money, ‘Well, Pat, ye’ve won fairly; but when ef foot slipped at the sixth story, be jabe: had hopes!’ you know what suggested the first verse of the song. If you ever heard the air of the old song about the old man who had a wooden leg. and who ‘had no tobaccy in his old tobaccy box,’ you can guess where the suggestion for the tune came Iwrote the song some time last April, and didn’t think very much of it, while my ‘tuner, Mr. Sheridan here, thought nothing of it at all. We tried it on for the first time at the Provi- dence opera house, That important event took place on the evening of May 6 last. The song caught on at once, and we, and, as far as I can see, every other song and dance man have been singing’ it ever since. I suppose it took me about half an hour to write the song after Thad got the chorus in my head. Saati re diene WORMS THAT EAT STEEL, Nothing Else Will Satisfy the Cravings of Their Remarkable Appetite. From the St. Louis Republican. For the past two years the German govern- ment has been making inquiries into the history and ravages of one of the most remark- able worms known to exist. This wonderful creature,'whose gluttonous appetite is only sat- isfied after a feed on common steel, was first brought into general notice by an article in the Cologne Gazette in June, 1887. For some time preceding the publication of the account mentioned, the greatest consterna- tion existed among the engineers employed on the railway at Hagen, by accidents, which always occurred at the same place, proving that some terrible defect must exist either in the material or the construction of the rails, The government became interested and sent ® commission to the spot for the purpose of maintaining a constant watch at the spot where the accidents—one of them attended with loss of life—had occurred. It was not, however, until after six months had elapsed that the sur- face of the rails appeared to be corroded, as if by acid, to the extent of over 100 yards, The rail was taken up and broken, where- upon it was found to be literally honey combed by a thin, thread-like gray worm. ‘Ihe worm is waid to be two centimetres in length and about the bigness of a common knitting needle. It is of alight gray color, and on the head it carries two little sacs or glands filled with a most powerful corrosive secretion, which is ejected every ten minutes when the little de- mon is lying undisturbed. This hquid when squirted upon iron renders that metal soft and spongy, and of the color of rust, when it is easily and greedily devoured by the little in- sect. ‘There is no exaggeration,” says the oficial report, “in the assertion that this crea- ture is one of the most voracious, for it has de- voured thirty-six kilogrammes of rails in a fortnight.” At Christmastide. ‘The merry, merry bells rang out upon the frosty morn, They chimed the song that angels sung when Christ the Lerd was born, “0, peace on earth, good will to men,” the chorus rolled and died In far revorbrations on this blessed Christmas- ide. or ee! Latte s branches and the boughs of mist stletoe And twine them both together hore within the fire- light glow. Forgetting ail of bitterness, of ranklings and of pride, Let cach be reconciled to each this gladsome Christmastide. Let all the sweet old songs be sung, the dear old stories told; The dross of life all overlaid with what is life's pure gold: Let pain and disappointments be but chastenings sanctified, And heart shall answer unto heart this joyous Christmastide. _ Long, long our silver-throated bells shall echo out their chime, Far-reaching waves of promise unto every race and clime. And year shall follow after yoar until the One who On Calvary shall come to claim his own at Christ- masiide. —Good Housekeeping. Christizas Weather Proverbs. From the Boston Transcript. A warm Christmas, a cold Easter, A light Christmas, a heavy sheaf, A green Christmas, a white Easter, A green Christmas makes a fat graveyard. Awind on Christmas Day, trees will bring much fruit. It Christmas finds a bridge he'll break it; if he figds none he’il make one. It ice will bear a man before Christmas, it will not bear a man afterward, The shepherd would rather see his wife enter the stable on Christmas Day than the sun, if the sun shines through the apple tree on Christmas Day there will be an abundant crop the following year. soe Trouble in Spain. ‘The persistent obstruction in the Spanish chamber of deputies has resulted in the post- ponement until after Christmas recess of the consideration of the suffrage bill and the budget. So serious is now become the opposi tion to the government's policy that it is be- lieved that a erisis in the cabinet is inevitable before the cha rs reassemble, fa at airtel wt Cremated With His Throat Cut. Wm. Freamayer, who keeps a cigar stand on Church street, New York, attempted to cre- mate himself and his stand yesterday morning. Two policemen who saw smoke and flame issuing from the cracks in the shanty tried to get in, but found the door locked. They then summoned the firemen. As the door gave way aman holding an iron bar came out and viciously attacked the men. It took six police- meg to finally subdue him and then it was seen that the madman’s throat was cut, as well as both wrists. On his person were found $1,020 in money and a gold watch. The fire was easily extinguished. ————"— ee. —____ A Woman Killed by Burglars. At Tarentum, Pa.,a village fittcen miles north of Pittsburg, Sunday night, three men broke into the jewelry store of Paul Ruttret and were in the act of carrying off all the valuable stock in the place when surprised by Mrs. Ruttret, who pluckily grappled with one of the robbers, She was getting the best of him when one of the other men drew his revolver and blew the top of her head off. The noise attracted Mr. Ruttret, who was upstairs, but before he reached his wife she was dead and the thieves had fled with their booty. Ruttret gave chase, fi ashe ran, The thieves returned the fire, but no one was hurt, and they were soon lost im the darkness. Mrs. Ruttret was thirty years of age and the mother of three children. “ The murder has # created on excitement, Painted a Horse Yellow. Two Dickinson seminary students are in dis- grace and have been suspended from the priv- ileges of the school, the result of a little fun in- dulged in by them a few nights ago. The boys secured a can of yellow ochre and in the still- Hi Wea THE Backward BOY. — The President of a great University, perhaps more than any other person, understands the development of the boy into a man, the powers which need careful direction, and how best to train and ma- ture them, , Many a boy wishes that, in a quiet way, he could have a talk with one of the great Col- lege Presidents, tell him of his inclinations and his hopes, and receive the valuable advice of such an experienced educator. Especially is this true of a “ backward boy,” lack- ing confidence in himself, and needing wise encouragement at this critical time. Every boy should read the series of articles in Tue Youtn’s Companion, by the Presidents of three leading American Colleges, on The Backward Boy : How to Develop his Powers. They tell just what a boy needs to know, answer his questions, quiet his doubts, and stimulate his ener- ae The Youth’s Companion comes every week, costs but $1.75 per year, and contains more reading matter than any of the $400 maga- zines. Send for Full Prospectus Sor 1890. Tue Youtn’s Compantoy, 41 Temple Place, Boston, Mass, 719 719 HOLIDAY GOODS. Just opened an elegant line of HOLIDAY GOODS, all’ bought gecently at Closiug-out SACRIFICE PRICES and will be SOLD ACCORDINGLY. FANCY GOODS AND NOVELTIES. Handsome line of Dressing Cases, Manicure and Shaving Sets, in new style Leather, Metal and Plush Cases; Fancy Baskets, with perfume. Small articles from 10 to 25c. too numerous to mention. ‘New style Calendars, Thermometers, &c.,on Cellu- loid, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Sachets, Jewel Cases, Broom and Duster Holders, Collar and Cuff Boxes, Furniture Scarfs and Head Rests,Screen Photo, Albums, HANDKERCHIEFS. Our stock of Handkerchiefs is complete; styles and prices simply astounding. White and Colored Hem- stitched, Embroidered and Plain Handkerchiefs in » hundred different styles at 123¢c. each, In this lot will be found many styles usually retailed at 25c.each. White Embroidered and Colored Embroidered, Plain White Hemstitched, Black snd White Embroidered Handkerchiefs at 25c. ; veyond question the best value offered. 54dozen Men's All-linen Colored Bordered Hand- kerchiefs at 15c, each; quality can't be matched any- where at less than 25c. ‘Men's Silk Initial Handkerchiefs at 50, 75c. and $1. Men's Linen Initia] Handkerchiefs at 25 and 50c. Fine Linen Embroidered Handkerchiefs from 50c. to $12, Real Duchess Lace Handkerchiefs from 75c. to $10. UMBRELLAS with NEW and STYLISH HANDLES, RIBBONS, EXTRACTS, GLOVES, NECKWEAR, and other regular goods at Lowest Prices. Pocketbooks, Wallets, Card Cases, Chatelain Bags, Club Bags, &c., in Seal, Calf, Alligator and Undressed Leather. Newest Shapes and Lowest Prices ~ FRENCH DOLLS. An advantageous purchase of s lotof fine French Dolls, all dressed, enables us to offer these elegant goods at the prices of ordinary dolla. Smuill Sailor Dressed Dolls at 19c., usual price 28c. Large Sailor Dressed Dolls at $1.50, usual price $1.98. Handsome French Dressed Dolls at $2.75, usual price $3.50. Handsome French Dressed Dolls at $3, usual price 3.08. Haudsome French Dressed Dolls at $3.50, usual price $5. Handsome French Dressed Dolls at $4.50, usual price $6. Dressed Doll with Extra Wardrobe, $1.50, usual Price $2. GENUINE BARGAINS. DON'T MISS THEM, CUTLERY, R.J. Robert's Razor Steel Knives and Scissors, Para- bola Razors, best in the world, and guaranteed_at $1.50 each. Exclusive designs in Scissor Cases in Russia Leather, Seal and Plush, from 82 to $5.50. Combination Knives in Pearl, Shell and Sterling Silver handles, the best 25c. Knife and the best 25c. Scissors in the city. ‘Waste Baskets, Fancy Baskets, Work Baskets, at greatly reduced prices, Call early and avoid the crowds, E.G. DAVIS, ale ‘719 Market Space, Cor. Sthet. Ix Boxe Your Pazsexrs FOR CHRISTMAS, SAVE ALL THREE: ‘TIME! MONEY! ENERGY!!! By going for what you want to s Firm who thor- oughly understan. public taste and keep everything that public taste demands, READY-MADE CLOTHING FOR GENTLEMEN, BOYS AND CHILDREN. OVEROOATS AND SUITS in endless variety, graded in price to suit all pockets, Mark this, A matchless assortment of Suitings, Pan- taloonings, &c. Made to Order in Perfect Taste, MARK THIS ALSO. We sclect Furnishings from the largest houses, and our stock of ‘TIES and PARTY BOWS, isin all the new colorings and very lstestshapes. Note thu AND FURTHER NOTE, that in DRESS SHIRTS, COLLARS, CUFFS and UNDERWEAR there is but one place where the extent and variety enable you to take a satisfactory selection, and thst place i= Lusssczcs & Bros D. C., TUESDAY, DECEMBER. 24, 1889. AUCTION SALES. SUGGESTIONS, OUNTINUATION SALE, — BY ORDER OF THE TAUNTON SILVER PLATE 00. AT OUR SALESROOM, ° COR. 10TH AND PENNA AVENUE x = SALES DAILY AT 11 O'CLOCK AM, 3:30 AND r 7:80 O'CLOCK P.M. UNTIL ENTIRE STOCK 18 FOR 8 PRESENTS, Ps DISPOSED OF. x WALTER B WILLIAMS & 00, a 8 DOWLING, Auctioneer. Pi OF FINE CARRIAGE HORSES ARO i, PAIK WELL-PRED MARIS vr ARD EARS, FINE UNDER Hetoarit 9 AND es, rere CHRISTMAS. On BAITRDAY., DECEMBek TWENTY bis 5 OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL 1888, at TWELVE Cl ca rout of fp 4 gece ee ae ie sees eo be sold withou to wrsthe. THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. TIMELY TOPICS, TT INCHES UN Masog! SUGGESTIVE INFORMATION FOR THE PEB- TWELVE NEW BRICK DWELL- ~ OO 606, Gor oz SikkE Di MARU! PLEXED HOLIDAY PURCHASER APPROPRIATE AND USEFUL, POF DECE MBE AD. INN A HALP-PAST THREE O'CLOCK PM. the follo described real estate, situate in the city of Washing ton, District of Columbia, to wit: Originel Let ee Day THE TWE 4) ae ve ri! oF 2 Rha ¥,, id he ty | pyr CONVENIENT AND SERVICEABLE, Yast J BREE OCLOCK P. - tered eh lee ik Arde PATTERN oR Es a NEaT errrmn eR FANCY Mhr gia pure ‘Many topical reminders left, but comeand sce us. We are responsible for the safe delivery of all goods to be delivered at any time you may suggest, Goods de- livery for any train. PREPARE FOR MEW YEAR 60 CARDS ENGRAVED VOR 866. ‘WORK GUARAMTBED, — ‘ LANSBUBGE & BRO, — 620 known at time of sale. Gepomt of $100 on each piece of wh oe wack oe 0 ety wil required of the purchaser. it terns uf wait ure mot complied with in tep days from day of «ale, the prop- erty Will be resold at risk and cost of defaulting pur- . AU conveyance and recording at purcl ‘2 cost, WASHINGTON DANENHOWER, IRVING BOSWLLL, ‘Trostess, RICHLY BROCADED SILK BOR- DERED CROISE CLOTH, all colors, 40 yards, $10. PLUSH BORDERED PATTERN BUITS, choice colors, 2} yards Bor- ders, 8 yards Plain, $18. VAN DYKE SUITS, Braided in Points on excellent quality Henriette Cloth, 2% Deep Border, 2 Narrow Border, 6 yards plain material, for 912.50. Striped and Plain Combination Suite, 4 yards stripe, 6 yards plain, splendid quality serge, in all colors, 86.60. Piaid and Pisin Combinations, 4 yards Rich Colors of Plaid, 6 yards Plain Croise Cloth to match; in all colors, $8.50. HENRIETTA CLOTH. 46 inches, all-wool, in choice range of colorings, Fich luster, excellent fabric, 7 yardsfor 0 dress, at 75c. 8 yard. ENGLISH CASHMERE, 36 inches, all the new colors, a good article for Uttle money, 10 yards for a full dress, 25c. a yard; $2.50 for a dress. a13-dkds _________ FUTURE DAYs. UNCANBON BROS, Auctioneers STEES' SALE OF BKiCK HOUSE AND LARGE Be On sseT STALE ‘T, WEST WASHING irtue of a deed of trust duly recorded in Liber ‘41 et seq. one of the land records of Columbia, we will well ip front of the DAY THE THIRD DAY OF JANU- ALY, A.D. 1890, AT HALF-PAST FOUR 0% \ P.M. the following described real estate, situate in the Disttict of Columbia. te wit: AU those certain pieces or ls of laud and premises known and distin- es and being those parts of iots numbered we youe hundred end seven (107 > and Haw- lan: bers Nos. 44, folio 373; 51, folio 131; 128, folio 237, and 131. tole 21 the ana scribed in one parcel, os follows, Beyiinn on Ist (now called N) street twen (25) feet upat from the southeast corner of said lot No. nd run- thepee west on said street sixty-four (U4) feet Se eS ES ‘OD tila parcel from, the house vest west thereot ; thence north and throuxh: the center of said partition wall one bundred and exgbty-seven (187) fet and one (1) inch. thence twenty-two (22) feet, more or less. to the line divs hug lots Nos. 112 snd 113 im suid addition, thence soutl thirty-three (33) feet aud nine (¥) inches to the sou b- east corner of said lot 112, thence east on the line bo- tween lots Nos. 106 and 113 three 3) feet three aud one-half 7 twches: thence seuth forty-three (4:3) feet and six (6) inches, thence east forty-one (41) feet and eight aud vbe-ball (Mg) inches. thence south oue hundred and six (106) feet anu six (6) inches to First een a end the place os eee. — with = the provements, ways, eaceinents, Tights, privileges, hereditaments and appurtenances to the sae belous- ingor 1D ALY Wise appertaining. erms: One-third cash, balance in equal inetallment® stone and two years, notes to bear 6 per cent imteres! fable seui-sunusily and to be secured by deed ist On ses sold, or all cesh, at option of pur- chaser. a it of @250 required at sale. ‘aeing, &e., at purchaser's expeuse tiers ‘with in ten days, otherwise the Tr ¢s reserve: such material, in all colors,6 yards for s Gress, 75c. 8 yard ; $4.50 for a dress. HAWTHORNE SUITINGS, 38 inch, all-wool, good mixtures, in checks, bair lines, &c., firm, hard wearing qualities, 10 yards for full dress, 330. ‘es yard ; 83.30 for dress, PLAIDS FOR CHILDREN.—No present so delightful forachildase new dress in bright cheerful colorings. Rich plaids from 37}¢¢. to $1.50 per yard. DRESSES FOR SERVANTS.—10, 12 and 15 yard patterns in all kinds of material, suitably put up, st prices Fanging from 1235 cents to 25 cents. Tight to resell the ‘property at the risk and cost of defaulting purchaser after five days’ public notice of Tessle in some uewspaper published in Wash ington, D.C. “WILLIAM CORCORAN HILL, @21-d&ds CHARLES A. ELLIOTT, 5 HOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. TRUSTERS'SALEOF VA! ESTATEON SOUTH SIDE 0! AVENUE BETWEE: AND Fi ‘Trustees, the records of No. 1054 Folio 3: public THE POUR Set seq. we shall sell at auction, in front of the premises on THUKSDA\ SECOMD DAY OF JANUARY, O'CLOCK ¥.3L, all that Iand and “prew Deing lot uumbered thirteen (13), 1 square uumbered five hundred and sixty-five (660), suid lot. bed number thiriecn (13) of Peri aidlivin.om orixumal lot numbered eight (8), in said square S09, together with the improvements thereon, comsistiog: of the two-story brick dwelling No. 128" Massuchu: setts avenge nortuwest ‘Terms of sale ; One-batf cash, balance in one and two Years with interest at six (6) per cent secur by deed of trust 1 svld or all cash at the option of the purchaser UMBRELLAS FOR HOLIDAY 4 ) dollars {terms of mule are not the right is reserved to defaulting purchaser's risk and cost. Allcou- een ee SOBLLT E BEADLEX, 423-dkds STUART B. MUNCASTERS Trustees. JHANCERY BALE “OF VALUABLE IMPROVED CRA Tate OX Sale Ait Oe oe VENT, REL T BEIWEEN F AND @ Gold Plated Large Fancy Handles, Paragon Frame, finest quality Gloria Cloth, 82.25. Finest Quality Twilled Silk, Pare gon Frame, Sterling Silver and Roll Plate Mountings; suitable for Lady or Gentleman; guaranteed for one year; $3.50. Solid Silver and Gold Mounted Han- lea, on the very best English Paragon Frame, covered with the very finest of ‘Twilled Silk; guaranteed to wear or money refunded; ranging in prices from $4.50 to $25. Shaving Sets, O8e, to $15, Toilet Cases, 59c. to $20. Work Boxes, 48¢. to $25, Glove Boxes, 25c. to $5. Manicure Seta, 79c. to $10. Smokers’ Sets, @1 to $10. Comb and Brush Sets, 75c. to $15, Jewelry Cases, 25e. to $50. 6! STREET By virtue of saecree of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia paswed in equity caus: No N31 wherein bdwin B. Hay et al. are complainants fevdants, 1 will offer for E. Kirk etal are def: a sale at public suction on FRIDAY THE TWENTY- BEVENTH DAY OF DECEMBER, 188%, at FOUR O'CLOCK P. M., in front of the premises, all the rust, terest of the parties to said equit lowing decribed real est SOUTHW cause i FEREEE! HE f aE ar Be B =x Fi i f the purchase money the balance im two equal installments, trom the day of sale, with interest in at ii it A if cent per annum, payable semi-ap- File fi i FS E # £ SEWELEY. ? & § ! ED’ ink. HAY, Trustee, 142 _WaL Ten B WILLIAMS £00. ‘ALTER B, WILLIAMS & CO, Auctioncern, NOTHING MORE ACCEPTABLE. An article of adornment, # pleasant — 4 FOURTH AND © SIKEETS SOUTHEAST. EXQUISITE NOVELTIES RONTING PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. m —s records of th Bracelets, Chains, Scarf Pins, Lockets, Bleeve Buttons, Collar Buttons, Rings. Prices renge from 10¢. to $10. FAaNs. BEAUTY-UTILITY COMBINED. Expressive and Indispensable to the Average Toilet. Bure to Please as Christmas Presents. Bal 'S AND FOUR SMALL Hc FOUR O'CLOCK P. M., or: iB square No. 51%, in the city of Wash- SALE Is I rETDAN ST CWENTY-SEVENTH INSTANT, eampe 418,20,24a26 WILLIAM JOM NSOR;S TPestens, JPURCANSON BROS, auctioneers. TRUSTEES SALE OF PART OF SQUARE NUM- By of trast dated 3, 187; virtue of 3 spegeued in Shee as. Sip 238. fo Norms of said deed and upon the written recuest Sun of Buncanecn ered, $3.98, $4.98, 65.48, $6.98. The San Remo, Black gauze, lace front, handsomely painted, $3.98 to $17.50. Round Fan, gsuse center, nicely painted, eider-down edge, $1.96. ‘HANDKEKCHIEFS,