Evening Star Newspaper, December 29, 1890, Page 8

LOCAL MENTION. ‘The Weather. FORECAST TILL FIGHT 4. M. TUESDAT. For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, warmer, fair; southerly winds. CONDITION OF THE WATER. Temperature and condition of water at 7 a.m.—Great Falls, temperature, 34; condition, 17. Receiving reservoir, temperature, 36. Con- dition at north connection. 36: condition at south connection, 36; distributing reservoir, temperature, 35:' condition at influent gate house. 32: condition at effluent gate house, 37. High tide in the river, 10:13 p.m.; low tide in the river, 4:15 p. m. Bavcx, 27 East 20th street, New York city. Mme. Bruce informs her patrons that she will continue, at 1504 H st. Washington, D.C., to exhibit an elegant line of street, reception and evening Sgowns. Direct communication with her New York house enables her to exe- cute orders promptly. Perfect satisfaction niced. New evening costumes cvery day. ‘Gillan examine. Surrs asp Ovzacoats reduced to 9.90. __ Eisewax Bnos., 7th and E. A THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, PUBLIC TEMPERANCE MEETINGS. ‘The Enemies of King Alcohol Closing Out the Old Year With Renewed Activity. At the union public temperance meeting in Clabangh Hall, 14th street northwest, last night, Monumental Lodge, No. 22, I.0.G.T.. was out in full force, Dr. E. W. Kirby, presid- ing. Addresses were made by Dr. C. N. Whit- ney, Hon. Geo. F. Potter, D. K. Sargeant, Prof. Hawkshurst of Virginia and others. An en- couraging feature of these meetings is the fact that Washington Lodge, No. 4, 1.0.G.T., and George C. Thompson Tent, 1.0. of Rechabites, are ing hew recruits weekly. BISHOP NEWMAN'S WITE FAVORS A NEW CRUSADE AGAINST SALOONS. ‘Thero was a temperance meeting at Metro- Politen Church yesterday afternoon, at which Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, president of the Non-par- tisan W.C.T.U., presided. There was fairly large congregation, compored almost entirely of women. On the platform along with Mrs. Foster were seated Kev. Anna Shaw, Mrs. Bishop Newman, who is deeply interested in the ‘temperance movement; Mrs. Amanda Smith, the colored missionary; Mrs. Ada M. Bittenbender of Nebraska and Rev. J. E. Beonmnino Moxpay, Jaxvany 5, 1891, we will close at 6 p.in. (Saturday, 10 p.m. Cuosrxe Ovr Sarr. Lawnexce & Camatiza, 1010 F ot. Onpzr Hams axp Toxovss for New Year's from W. F. Nasu, 300 Center Market, cooked or raw. The choicest cured meats in America. $9.90 Manx-pows Sars of suite and overcoats. Eisnaan Buos., 7th and E. Catawna Wave Z5e. a gallon. Cuakces Kpaxnrr, 737 7th street northwest. Gas Pexvonrs, Piownixa, Hearro. 8. S. Suxpp & Buo., 434 9th st. Jauxs F. Ovwrnn, Dealer in Fine Butter, Bet wing, near Yth st., Center Market. Main office, cor. Pa. ave. and 9b st. ‘Telephone, 271-3. Sex rmx Sorrs axp Ovxxcoats marked down to $9.98. E:srmax Buos., 7th and E ‘amp CASES: For New Year calling at redneed prices. ‘Tormam's, 1231 Pa ave. aw. Quan ov $1 Wuiney for 75e. of $1 Jamaica rum for 75¢. of Catawba, 25¢. Chaniee Kuaxne, 737 7th ot nw Punt Duses Sorts in great variety. Eisewax buon, Tih and E. ‘Tix Tiowr.—The string slips where the knot joase, and health fails becatze of wome hittle thing to Visrr tae Exrraz Casret CLeaxixa Works, 631-435 Mass. ave. n.w. Telephone 425-2 House & Hzxamany’s for furniture and car- pets. Cash or credit. See adv't, page 8 ‘Lams. S.S. Saxpp & Bao, 432 9th st Sax our line of full dress suits. Eisemax Bros., 7th and E. Masrrov Ginces CaamracNe for Christmas and New Year should be in evesy household. None alcobolii Cusates Kaszwen, 737 7th et. nw. CITY AND DISTRICT. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Music Hatt.—Agnes Huntington in “Paul ’s.~Ruseell’s Comedians in “City Nariomat.—Marie Wainwright in “Twelfth Night” Hanais’.—“‘A Clean Sweep.” ‘Kxaxas’s.—Williams & Orr's “Meteors.” _— CONDENSED LOCALS. Gilliam, a colored boy of eighteen years, living in the rear of 623 B street north- ‘east, died suddenly on Saturday night. He was attended by Dr. D. Olin Leech. Bridget White died suddenly on Van street southwest at the house of Wm. on Satur- night. “Sa"Eeturday Mrs. Sarsh Robey, a white woman of sixty years. fell in front of 745 8th street southeast, breaking her right arm and a She was attended by Dr. Clara King, a colore? woman heer at 236 ‘New Jersey avenue northwest, fell in a fit at 9th and F streets Saturday afternoon and after re- ceiving medical attendance at Williams’ drug store was taken to her home. Mr. FP. A. Wilson, the precentor of Fi the occasion of their New Year call Presiden: te Mr. W. W. Rapley. the proprietor of the New ina a rae iD wae and in September will oj ‘it as a regular heater under the name of the Academy of Eugene Howard, a colored boy who lives at 635 B street southeast, was accidéntaily shot in the shoulder Christmas day by a pistol in the hands of Henry Ricks, a companion, who lives st616 B stre:t. The wounded boy is attended by Dr. Wilber. Ellen Craven died suddenly at 1200 18th street northwest last night. Louisa Holmes died without medical attend- ance at 224 F street southwest Saturday. A slight fire took place at 1716 U street north- = yesterday afternoon, caused by a defective Messrs. Kimpton & Lewis, corner 5th and O streets, have sent a ton of coal to Lieut. Heff- H.D. Letcher, a dry salesman, id fell on the ice afew days ago and int of bis cane struck him in the eye, badly. fourteen young ladies who form the Hand Club, which, as stated in Tue Saturday, would give an entertainment ” Home, are connected with * (Unitarian) Church and not with Chureh of Our Father, as inadvertently eee ‘The Golden Cross. ital Commandery, No. 323, U.0.G.C., has the officers: Noble com- James F. Kilgore; vice noble com- Mise Annie L. Slack; worthy prelate, i é F i (Hly i the outer to the Grand Oliver W. Hallam L. Gold; organist, Mrs. Edith Murray. —_——_ Aid for the Poor. ‘TE. K sends $5 to Tax Sram office for the benefit of the poor family in Anacostia. prise donee Bowen, pastor of Asbury M-E. Church. The meeting was opened with brief religious services by Mrs. Foster and Rev. Anna Shaw, at the close of which Mrs. Foster plunged directly into the discussion of the liquor evil and closed by introducing Mrs. Bishop J. P. Newman, who expremed herrelf as heartily in favor of another woman'scrusadeagainst maloons. Sheexpiained that she wu no hand at aldreming meetings of this sort. bat she went on to give quite « long and most earnest temperance lecture that was | bi heard with the greatest intercst by all who were present. At the close of ber address irs. Smith. the African missionary, folivwed with another talk on the same line, which she made particularly interesting by introducing 4 uumber of quaint old hymas, that whe sang alone and unac- companied. A collection was then taken up for the benefit of Mrs. Smith's missionary work and Bishop Newman brought the mterest- ing exercises to a close by provouncing the benediction from the pulpit, which he formally occupied ax pastor of the church. fi Mrs. Suith spoke again in the evening at Asbury Chureb and will speak tomght at coin Meworial Church. F Mall and organized twof Recbab with the sollowing J.C. Lee, comuander, J. firut lieutenant; R Johnson, sec George Shoemaker, fret Le cl termaster; Jr. W. Kerby, surgeon: A. M. Lutz, adjutant. ‘The rauk bexins its career 120 strong and will meet again in the samo ball pext Saturday evening. A large meeting wan heid last mght at Car- roll Institute Hall under the wuspices of the National Tetaperance Union, Mrs. EA. Cham- Lers, president of the union, in the chair. Ad- dresses were made by Mr. Vau Vleck, grand chief of Good ‘Templai ‘ Rev Dr. Matebet aud Dr. © signatures were entered on the pledge book. ENVITING THE SOUTHERN GEXFUBLICS. The President Asked to Vetnil Army end Navy Officers as Cun:uissioners. The President has received from Geo. BR. Davis, the director general of the Columbian exposition, a letter written in behalf of the world’s Columbian commission asking the de- tail of the following army aud navy officers for service as commmuioners of the Colambian ex- position to the several republics and colonies cf Mexico, Central and South America: To the republic of Mexico, Lieut A. C. Laker, U. S.N.; to the republics of Guatemala, Nicaragua, Salvador and Costa Rica, Licut. George P. Scriven, U.S.A; wo the republic of Honduras and the British colony of Honduras, Capt. Gil- bert P. Colton, U.S.A.; to the repablie of Vene- zuela and the Guiana colonies, Lieut, Roger ells, fr USN: to the republic of Pera, Lieut. William : Safford, U.S.N.; the re- ublie ef Chili, Liew:. Charle fiawlor, U.S. id the repub- 1 sn y, Surg. D. N. Ber- lelette, U'S.N.; the republic ‘of Brazil, Capt. Frank Alexander Rodgers, U-8.4., and Lieut. E. Sawyer. U.S.N. ‘Mr. Davis says in bis letter: “I have the vis request also that these officers be in- structed to carry to the presidents of the sev- eral South American republics and governors of the colenies formal letters of invitation from to such presidents and governors, re- esting, in the name of the government and people of the United States, that they par- ticipate in the a Fiate commemoration of the Your hundredth anniversary of the discor- ery of America by Columbus, and that they ap- int special commissioners to collect and ring for exhibition at the p: -d Columbian exposition such articles as will most fitly and illustrate their resources, their products, their history and their social, commercial and industrial condition. As the’ expositi an unprecedented opportunity for promoting the social, commerciz! and political relations of the people of the three American continents, it is especially desired that the sister republics be adequately represented.” gonmcr A Christmas Festival. The annual Christmas entertainment of Foundry M. E. Sunday school was held Friday evening in the audience room of the church, and an appropriate program was rendered, which consisted of choruses, solos, duets, quo- tations fitting to the oceasion and recitations. The prominent feature of the evening’s exer- honor to Cises was the address by the pastor, 0. Elliott, on “Christmas Legentis.” Immediately i nta Claus,” nta”” himself school and friends followed and gif stowed upon the officers and scholars of the school, Mr. Frank Wilson, the precentor, being presented with an envelope containing a goodly sum of money. Sending Out Young Trout. ‘Tre United States fish commission is just be- ginning the distribution of lake trout and other species from its station at Northville, Mich., and the Rainbow trout from the station at Wytheville, Va. The latter species will be vent to streams in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, ‘Tennessee, Pennsy vania and New Jersey, while from the North- ville station will be sent the lake, brook, Von Behr and Loch Leven species of trout to appli- cants in Michigan, Indiana, Ilinois, South kota, Iowa, Ohio, New York, Rhode Island, ‘Massachusetts and Vermont. The assignments made are based upon applications heretofore filed, and, as these take up the entire produc- tion of both stations, no additional requeatscan be filled the present’ season. gvaonencn A Sunday Fire. Yesterday morning about 7 o'clock three one-story frame buildings, 1826, 1828 and 18282; Vermont avenue, were partially destroyed by fire, originating in 1828 from a defective flue. ‘They were owned by Dr. J. M. Toner and occu- pied by Mrs, Vhonis, John TL. Grimes and W. Jackson. The loss was about $500. ‘The roof of Harris’ Theater took fire Satur- day afternoon, but no damage was done. Notes from Anacostia. Harry Naylor, jr., of Good Hope Heights is with a surveying party in the vicinity of Rock- ville, Ma. A sleighing party from St. Elizabeth, in com- mand of Dr. Simpson, was capsized Saturday on Pennsylvania avenue and one of the party, Miss Quigley. was slightly injured. Miss Jennie Yerger, of Hartleton, Pa., is vis- iting Mrs. Dr. Chureh. Mrw. Robinson and father, Mr. Wilson of Newt York, are visiting Mr. George W. Pitcher of m place. ee Se Kemoving Snow From the Avenue. Superintendent Arnold of the street sweeping service was busy this morning making arrange- ments for removing the heavy snow bank from the north side of Pennsylvania avenue, where it interferes with the vehicles that stop in front of the stores. This snow bank was so high this | ham Hart, Mi | I. Bradford ‘THE CARNIVAL OF NATIONS. ‘The Woman's Relief Corps Returns Thanks to ‘Those Who Helped Them. Potomac Corps, W.B.C., suxiliary to the Department of the Potomac, G. A. R, at ite last regular meeting passed unenimously » vote of thanks to the friends who assisted in making the “Carnival of Nations” « success: to ‘Thad K. Sailer, stage manager; B. P. Cardello, leader of the orchestra, who furnished the music from advance sheets of Prof. Sousa’s “Music of All Nations;" Profs. Vermilya and Sheldon and their pupils for many beautiful fancy dances, and Prof. Vermilya and Morti- mer Carmana for instructions in gipsy dance; the Washington Stan and other papers for the Nichols & Son, architects, who managed the arrangement of booths; Lieut. Evans of the National Rifles, who rendered efficient nid at all times: the Secretaries of the War and Navy Departments, the. Danish, Swish, Swiss, Chinese, Japanese and Corean legations for the fags used in the decorations; Lansburgh & Lro., Houghton & Co., W. B, Moses, Woodward & Lothrop, Loston Variety Store, Palais Royal, Charles Baum, Singteton & Fletcher, Lawrence & Camalier, Atlantic Tea Company, Wm. D. Clark & Co’, Saks & Co., Chas. Haub '& Co., F. Newton, Wilcox & Co., Bachsebinid & Myers, Mr. aud Mrs, Wm. E. McElheany, Messrs. G. A. Kowe, A. Constantine, Geo. Boitinger, Chas. Freeman, Jan. Stakes, D. W. Houghton,’ Abra- ie Yarton and Mrs. Ellen or handsome donations and val- uable aid in decorating the hall and various ths; all the florists in the eity for constant supphes freely given; Prof. and Mra. Hartvij ‘Mrs. Chr. Heurich, Misa A: 8. Nichol- Steineger, Mra. Otto. Heide- mann, Masies Gebser, Mrs. Chas, P. Lincoln, Mrs Paymaster Puillips, Cadet Thompson of the Marine Corps, Lon Ghong & Co., Michael Shehan and many others who rendered valua- ble services in tableanx, decorations and in other directions, and last, but not least, the resolutions state thanks are tendered to the generous and public-spirited Washington peo- ple, without whose ready nse the efforts would have been in vain. Twelve hundred ‘clear profit was the remult. | £100 have been placed in the hands of the s reef committee, 1 addition to ordinary priations, to wake Christinas happier for y ones in their care; $100 have been Army’ Nurees’ Home in he wee xent to the Natio: Ohno, the reef commitiee of the depariment AK received $5043 a Christmas present from the corps wud $25 was sent to the G.A.I ‘Christmas dinner fund. page Transfers of Real Ystate, Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Isaac ‘Newman to 8. Oppenenuer et al., subs 22 and 23, nq. 933; $3,200. Simon Oppenheimer to Jobn W. Wheeler, sub 2, #q. 262, ¢—. Milton Ford to Ons Bigelow, sub 4, sq. 238; $750. J. A. Prescott to R. F. Wainright, one-tenth interest in lot 23, 6q. 117, and lot 15 aud part 16, 8q. 140; $1,000. "AM. Bliss to P. L. Houdley, lots 20, 25, 27, 29, bik, 2.1, bik. 3; 3, 4, 9; bik. 6; 19 and 2. vii. 7, 1and 2,” bik. 8, Twining City; &—. Kate U Moorhead to J H. Upshur, sub 31, »q. 1yd, &--, 47 aud 48 and ‘ny. 182, &—. saint at Severely Hart by a Fall on the Ice. Mrs Sarah Robey, who us sixty years of age, fell upon the ica in front of her house, 745 8th street southeast, Saturday, breaking her right arm and spraining her back severely. eg Death of # Veteran. Major George Nelsun Smith, futher of R. Em- met Smith and Mrs. D. B. Jackson of this city, died in Philadelphia this morning in the eighty- third year of his age. Major Smith was one of Houston's men in the Texan war and was in the engagement at San Jacinto, which resulted in the capture of Santa Anna and the independence of Texas. He was captain of the first canal packet that ran west of the Alle- ghany mountains, He was perhaps the oldest newspaper man in Pennsylvania. He was at one time speaker of the Pennsylvania house of representatives. During the late war Major Smith was quartermaster of Morrcll’s brigade, fifth corps. and was promoted and discharged asa paymaster of volunteers. His son, Robert Emmet Smith of the Department of “Agricul- ture, is well known in Grand Army circles here. Funeral services will be held at St. Charles Borromeo Church, Philadelphia. In- terment private, in Holyrood cemetery, Georgetown. eee Real Estate Matters. Boyd M. Smith has purchased of Jacob Jones for $15,500 sub 134, square 93, 18 by 60 fect on 2ist street and Hillyer place (between Q and RB streets) northwest. D. Freeman ct al. has purchased for $7,462.10 of T. J. King subs 47 to 51 and 67 to . square 105i, the first fous 16.40 by 100 feet on 14th between F and G streets and the others each 15 by 86.54 feet on Florenc2 court in the rear. Kate B. Crane has bonght of D. 8. Mackall for $5.500 sub 33, square 212, 2.322 feet, front- ing 83 feet on N between 14th and 15th streets northwest. F.C. . C. Geiseking has purchased for €8,040 of Harriet Abbott part 7, 8. P. B.'s sub Mt.’Pleas- | ant, froating 80 feet on Park street, and Jennie K. Shay has bought 20 feet front of same for $2,160 of the same party. . H. Bell has bought of L. F. Randolph, j for $8,000 sub lot 16, block 1, Le Droit Park, feet front on Florida avenue between 6th and 7th streets northwes:. Jacob Jonex has bought for £6,250 of B. M. Suith lot 1, square 75, Georgetown. ———- Meeting of the Biological Socivty. At the meeting of the Biological Society at the Cosmos Club Saturday evening Dr. Cooper Curtis read a paper on “A Preliminary Study of Ticks in the United States.” He was followed by Dr. C. Hart Merriam with “An Exhibition of a New Rabbit from the Snake Plains of Idaho,” and by Mr. W. H. Dall, who read an interesti per on “The ‘Tqpograpky of Florida, with eference to Its Bearing on Fossil Fauna.” sin Seaton A Card. For New Year's buy the To-Kalon wines. The best and purest California wines in the market. ‘To-Katon Wrxe Co., 614 14th st. n.w.—Advt. a ‘Lame Seanrs, all colors. Govtp's, 9th.—Adrt. ee Heapacar from over-eating is instantly cured by “Bromodine.” Druggists, 25c.—Advt. sei a ‘Tue Tnuster’s Saxe of four new brick houses on 434 street near N street southwest, to be sold tomorrow, commencing at 4 o'clock p.m., should attract the attention of investors. See the ad- vertisement in another column. -Juclge Montgomery. Yoods agt. Trinity parish: motion for subpoena ad_testificondum overruled and motion fer new trial for excessive damages, and, on exceptions, overruled. Cockran agt. Whit der for commission to issue to take deposi- ion of Eppa Hunton, jr. A. Rogers agt. D. F. Hamlink; afirmance of the justic# of the peace judgment. Hall agt. Hall; mou. 1 to quash writ of certiorari: hearing postponed. Ander- ton agt. Liberty baptist Churelt and. Simmons ler for comminion to take depo ohn Glenn, trustee, agt. J. C. Mar- o'ion for new trial overruled and bill of exceptions signed and sealed. Equrry Count—Judg Bradley. Saturday-~Angus agt. Second White Oak Dep- tist Church; sale ratified nisi. Hazen agt. Find- lny; modification of resiraining order ordered. Jones ugt. Dougherty; sale decreed and E. ‘Thomas appointed trustee to sell. Winter agt. Winter; motion for rehearing overruled. Gach chem de Remxmnen the To-Kalon wines are for sale only at 614 14th st. n.w.—Addet, ftom? S asain “Jnck the Ripper” fr i f i A if i te i 5 Fe B' t | i | i é i : ifi ¢ H j many kind acts they have rendered; C. B. | tween the cia ‘Special Cable Dispatch to the New York World. Panis, Dec. 28.—Those who had expected something startling immediately after the Obdam had landed Messrs. William O'Brien and Gill at Boulogne-cur-Mer will be disap- pointed to learn that the two seceding home rulers are as quiet as the proverbial mouse. Since their arrival in Paris, where Mr. O'Brien is staying at the house of his father-in-law, M. t In and nobody knows what to do. Both sides are now ut sea, and are helpless lo not come together unter some understanding or the other. O'Brien was seen this e after many vain attempts. He declared he had noth- ing of importance to say at present. “Iknow.” he said, ‘the interest that would be taken in allI could say, but I assure you that Ihave no desire to make any mysiery about the subject. One great sorrow to me is that the work and hopes of a lifetime have been delayed and frustrated. It is nota pleasant matter for conversation. Iam now enguged most busily and am endeavoring to bring things straight. My correspondence is im- mense and I have not yet been able to finish its examination. It will be some days before Ican say anything for publication, and even when that is possible, probably not. E | “I would be glad if you would contradict all former reports concerning interviews with me, for I have not yet been interviewed at all. Thave said nothing and can say nothing. The only opinion I have formed is » very sad one. Do you suppose it isa matter for congratula- tion to have to break up our tour in America when it was started under such su and hopeful auspices and to come back in this way? “I can give you one thing ‘hich may be of interest. The Lonton Times published yerter- day a leading article again wecusing me of writ- ingan article in’ the irieh- Word which it de- nuininates the apostle of dynamite. I aim this evening cabling to the London Times: | _‘**The article you refer to was contributed by | me to one New York newspaper and to no other | journal. I¢ another journal copied it, it is no | sffair of mine. I never in my life contribut a line to the Jrish Worid. That being so, I must again demand an apology for the scandalous insinuation that I countenanced a policy of dynamite by contributing to that journal, ai al- leged by you, and I deny that Iam engaged in the propaxation of that policy. “The article in the London Times,” con- tinued O'Brien, “is intended and calculated to do me much harm, as the Times is taking the side of Parnell against me.” Mr. O'Brien then suggested that Boulogne would be the likely place for him to make a full statement, after conferring with his col leagues, but he declared that no definite ar- Tangements had been made yet. He would not say anything about his return to Ireland, his {utare movements or the party's policy. Pennant = GE ck 4 THIRD TERM FOR GOV. HILL, Down on the Mugwumps. Albany Dispatch to the New York Herald. ‘The governor's “feeler” on the third term idea is meeting with considerable fecting. Very few democratic country editors seem to “‘cot- ton to it.” The “feeler” was an editorial in the governor's organ, the Albany Times. It is followed by another headed, “Dreadfully Scared by the Suggestion.” This referred to the re- publican and mugwump press. Against the latter, the governor, through Brother Callicott, is very outspoken. “Ah, but the mugwumps !" he exclaims. “They will knife David, says one of the republican editors. But that is just what happened in 1888, we reply, and the knife was not long enough or sharp énough to make ascratch. One of the best reasons given for again placing Gov. Hill in the field is that his candidacy would happily rid us of that parisiti- cal nuisance, the mugwumps. Drive them off, send them away, eliminate and banish them forever. It is a consummation most devoutly to be wished. Gov. Hill would make acam- paign which would forever emancipate the emocratic party of New York from their asso- ciation, from their machinations and their treachery und send them back where they be- long—to the republicans. We repeat that in our judgment the renomination of David B. Hill fox goveraee furnishes the true key to the sit- uation.” Coming as this does from an editor who is in daily conference with the governor, there can be no donbt as to David's determination to run for govertior nex! year, and the fact that the © mugwump is told thus early to go hang elf proves that David believes himself to be invincible. ‘TWAS WALKER BLAINE’S SPIRIT, Not James G.’s, That is Said to Hi: peared” at an Aguusta Seance, ‘Special to the New York World. | Avousra, Mz., Dec. 28.—It was not the ghost | of James G. Blaine that according to spiritual- jiste haunted a seance recently, but the spirit form of Walker Blaine, the dead son of the Sce- retary of State. Augusta has many believers in the creed that, communication can be kept up between this and the spirit world, and among the followers of the shadowy religion are many of the lead- ing persons of this city. Their medium is o Dr. Merrill, who came here about two years ago from Hartford, Conn. Dr. Merrill, when not communing with spirits, ad comforts of the living—for and ix rated as a great practicing physician. ‘Twilight, an Indian chief, has been the spirit most frequently materialized by Dr. Merrill, and through this red man’s ghost he has talked | with those of the great majority. But about a a year ago Walker Blaine is said to have put in an appearance. He did not remain long and nothing more was heard from him until last | week. Now the strange doings at this seance have been made public, and there is much talk about it all. ‘The seance in question wus held at the resi- dence of Mrs. Bigelow, widow of Wm. H. Bige- low, who was not only’a leading politician of Kennebec county, but a pereonal friend of See retary Ilaine. ‘It was ‘Tuesday night and aroxnd the table were some vighteen udiesand Gyntlemen of “Augusta, among them D. W. Plimpton, a near relative of Mr. Blaine, who attended for the first time, ax he said, “out of iosity.” Dr. Merrill ’made known some twenty-five communications from the denizens of the spirit world and then, walking ip to Siri | Blaine’s relative, took him by the hand"! | “+1 will aswixt you. know me? v P- 1 The alleged Walker told of his heppineea in his present home and how pleased he was to | have an opportunity to deliver a messuge to his fricnds and relatives on earth, and hoped to be | site to uppear often in the saine manner. “The xummer lind where he dwelt, be said, was a land, and life there was a great improve- ent on the life betow. Dr. Merrill's admizera say that three days before Secretury Tracy's house was burned he Mforetold that « great’ calamity would befall a | leading official in Washington. Mary Brent's Story of a Stolen Coat, A colored woman named Mary Brent was | tried in the Police Court today for stealing a | coat from Bell Brill’s room ina house on C | street. Detective Horne arrested the woman | and says she confessed her guilt. ‘The cont was | subsequently recovered. e woman denied | the charge to Judge Miller in the Police Court this morning, an bought the coat | from a man named Miller, who afterward troze todvath. In sentencing Mary to three months in jail the judge told her thit the greater part of the sentence was for the story #he had in- vented about the frozen man. Lena Campbell, Lored girl, was tried for receiving the cost, it to have been siolen, and she was given thirty days. A Rar Or Hore For all who are held by the chains of dineases of the-bood comes from: wuich by scrofals or other Hood's 5 r the elements of cood bealth and imparting strencth to the vital du‘d, dissolves the bonds of dis- D.C, MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1890. A Few Days Monz AND THE PRESENT FESTIVE SEASON WILL BE EITHER A PLEASANT MEM- OBY OB A VAIN REGRET. 4 FEW DOLLARS AS AN EARNEST OF YOUR GOOD INTENTION AND THE BALANCE IN PARTIAL PAYMENTS BY THE WEEK OR MONTH WILL MAKE ‘THIS A MEMORABLE EPOCH IN THE ANNALS OF YOUR DOMESTIC FE- LICITY, IF YOU WILL TAKE ADVAN- TAGE OF OUR EQUITABLE CREDIT SYSTEM. LATE SHIPMENTS HAVE LEFT US WITH A HANDSOME LINE OF SEASOR- ABLE WARES SUITABLE FOR NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS, SOLD UPON CREDIT AT CASH PRICES. OUR YOUTHS’ $3 AND 85 SECRETA- BIES, OF WHICH WE STILL HAVE A FEW, CONTINUE AN ATTRACTION OF MARVELOUS COMMENT AT OUR FIV3 COLOSSAL STORES. ARE YOUR CHILDREN PROVIDED WITH THESE SCHOLARLY CONVE- NIENCES? HOUSE & HERRMANN'S CASH AND CREDIT HOUSES, 917, O21 AND 923 7TH 8T., AND 27 AND 635 MASS. AVE. N.W. 20304 Horqumsows HOLIDAY GLOVE CARNIVAL. ‘The grand success of our Patent Lacing Glove has induced me to aprly fastenings to best make of French Kid Gloves. 100 dozen 5-hook French Kid Gloves for $1. pair, Worth $1.35. Superior in fit and reliability. Assorted mnakes of Evening Gloves in White, Opera, ‘Tans, &e. Gloves fitted to the hand. FINE PARIS AND VIENNA FANS. ‘The handsomest and most varied assortment in Washington of OSTRICH FEATHER Fans. 907 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. Conzws Tronnxe Stone, 523 ELEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST. (Two doors south of F st.) Branch of 8. Cohen & Co., Boston. ‘We announce the arrival of our first importation of ‘Torchon and Medicis Laces, from the narrowest width C, Witmer & Co., 1918 Pa. ave., The Dealers in and Fine Wines in the West End. For New Year's Use our Pure Java and Mocha Come, Sie pr poset, ane For the New Year Table. Nats, Candy, ine, Chocolate and Coffee. A stock which we offer cheap. a. M. & P. Merzoxn, 417 7th st. n.w. Ladies? and Children’s hair ciality at 8. Hexien's, 720 7th st. ar oe Reductions. Misses’ Long Coais from $2.98 to @1.50. Ladies’ Long Coats from $6.98 to $4. Heavy Ribbed Vests from 35c.to 250. Medicated Scarlet Shirts from 85c. to 79. FoLtrs'’s Parais Rovat, 429-20" 914 7th et., bet. J and K nw. The congested air re relieved by Dr. Ball's Cough Syrup. Price only 250.1 Excellent Table Butter, 30c. per pound. Sun Kise Chop Tea. Best 50c. Tea in the city. Granulated Sugar. with orders ouly, 6c. Ib. Roachdale tickets honored. ate M. & P. Mrrzoen, 417 7th st. n.w. All Kinds of Wigs for Ladies and Gent for hire. 8. Hetien, 720 7th st 429-30" Hotel Johnson Cafe. Lynn Haven Bay, Rockaway and Norfolk Oysters, solid, fat; standard and select steamed half-shell Saddle Rock, Broil, &c. Main en- trance to Ladies’ and Gents’ Cafe, 13th st. (ele- Fator). Stairway, E st. Remember, high ° Lifetime’ experience. Fine trade so- ied. it A assortment of Bangs and Switches, | in all at S, Hetzen’s, 720 7th st. d29-3t* Beginning Monday, January 5, 1891, wo wil close St6 poms {Saturday 10 pm.) ‘uk Fair, Fraxkui & Co., 429-6¢ 7th and H sis. n.w. —— Pocket Knives cheap; immense stock. Wal- Foup's. at Very Superior Old Rye Whisky, $1 qt. bot. Pure Old Rye Whisky (4 y#s. old, 75c. qt. bot. Good ttle. quality Rye Whisky, 65c. qt. bot 1 M.& P. Merzcen, 417 7th st. now. Carl Potersen, 427 7th ot. n.w. Removal sale.—Wiil dispose of entire stock of Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, Silver Ware, Clocks, &c., at a discount of 20 per cent. d27-4* Dr. C. W. Benson, the well-known Balti- more Specialist in Skin Diseases and Diseases of the Nervous System, has opened an office in Washington, D.C., for the treatment of all Skin and Nervous Diseases and removing euper- fluoas hairs, warts, moles, marks, tumors and all blemishes. Dr. Benson or his partner, Dr. E. 0. Mannakee, can be found every Wednes- day from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at their office, 1212 G st. nw. n22-s,m,t,tr Headache, Neuralgia, Dizziness. Nervor 5) Sleepleatness cured by Dr. Miles’ Nervine. Samples free at 1 Menrz's Dave Strong, 10i4 F st. “Rockbridge Rye,” finest made, $4 per gal- lon; @1 guart bottle. “Lyxcn's, 408 ‘tu St new el-mé&f,tr An Invention Making Sewing a Pastime, Wheeler & Wilson's New High Arm No. 9. It charms on sight. Its use enraptures. Office 437 Sth street northwest. dil-te NEW_PUBLICATIONS. Taz Nonrs Aweascax Review FOR JANUARY Contains: THE FUTURE OF THE INDIAN QUESTION. By GEN. NELSON A. MILES, IRELAND IN THE LIGHT OF HISTORY. By W. H. LECKY. THE RESTRICTION OF JMMIGRATION. By THE HON. HENRY CABOT LODGE. THE DOWRIES OF WOMEN IN FRANCE. By MADAME ADAM. A WITNESS FOR WILJ.1A M SHAKESPEARE. By DE. W. J. ROLFE. HOW SHALL WE MAN OUR SHIPS? - By ADMIRAL LUCE, U.8.N. VITAL STATISTICS OF THE JEWS. By DR. JOHN 8. BILLINGS. REMINISCENCES OF AMERICAN HOTELS. By MAX O'RELL. B.A, CAN WE COERCE CANADA? By ERASTUS WIMAN. THE LATE FINANCIAL CRISIS. By HENRY CLEWS. AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE AMERICAN NEGRO. By JAMES M. HUBBARD. THE BRUTAL SEX. By OSCAR FAY ADAMS. IN FAVOR OF THE JEW. By M. BOURCHIER SANFORD. AND[OTHER IMPORTANT ARTICLES. 1t 50 CENTS A COPY; 85 A YEAR. W. M. Suvsrex & Soxs. 4 SPLENDID LINE OF HANDKERCHIEFS OF ALL KINDS, SIZES AND DESIGNS. EMBROIDERED HANDEERCHIEFS FROM 25 CENTS TO $5 A PIECE. A MAGNIFICENT LINE OF MUFFLERS FOR GENTLEMEN. FULL LINE OF SILK UMBRELLAS FROM e200 7001 W. M. SHUSTER & SONS, 919 PENN. AVE. N.W. G¥ inch) to the widest, most patterns are in sets of Tue Losr Ovrosrumry Fouxo. different widths, with the insertions to match. We re- ‘Quest an inspection of these goods, as they are all new ‘and fresh and are offered at the lowest possible prices. ‘We have received an advance line of Black Silk Pas- sementeries, leat designs (soparabie), in different Widths to match, from inch to 8 inches wide, all ‘Rew patterns for the winter and early spring season. New effects in Evening Trimmings are being re- ceived almost daily. Just opened—Colored Silk Eéging, in 14 shades, Xin. wile, very scarce and desirable. Complete stock of Notions and Dress Makers’ sup- FROM NOW UNTIL THE FIRST DaY OF JANUARY, 1801, WE WILL ALLOW A DISCOUNT OF TEN PER CENT ON ALL CASH SALES. THIS APPLIES TO EVERY ARTICLE IN THE STORE, IN- CLUDING HOLIDAY NOVELTIES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, AS WELL 48 CORSETS, HOSIERY, GLOVES, HAND- KERCHIEFS, UNDER WEA) FUMERY, ETC., ETC., ETO. DOUGLAS & BRO., 628 NINTE 8T., AMUSEMENTS. F287 APPEAMANCE IN WASHINGTON LECTURES. Passion FLAY or oF TEE OBER-AMMERGAU. HARVARD ILLUSTRATED LECTURE GLEE, BANJO AND MANDOLIN CLUBS, AT. MASONIC TEMPLE —— WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 31,1890, AT 8 O'CLOCK. ‘Tickets and reserved seats at Metzerott's, 1110 F st nw, at Aimacers GRAND OPERA HOUSE ‘Matinees Wed.. New Year's day and Saturday. ‘A Big Holiday Hurrab! AT MASONIC HALL, WASHINGTON, ON MONDAY AND TURSDAY LNGs, DECEMBER 29 AND 30, AT & O'CLOCK Ticketson sale at Metzerott's Music Store. Admae ston, Ste. , reserved erat, Toe ae RUSSELL'S COMEDIANS (The Bi Theater N.Y. Company), “hos he CITY DIRECTORY. As play at the Bijou Theater, New York, 186 Nicht. ‘Srowasdali thetiioe: An Vnparsicia’ selucveucat” LOOK AT THIS COMPANY ‘Mr. Wm. Collier, Mr. Ignacio Martinett!, Mr. Burt for Haveriy. Slr. Jouu W. Renwone, Mred-. Mirea, Mr | HALL gotuy Alf Hanipton, Mr Julius \ituark, Mr. Josepu Yack: | ceuts. fon. Miss May Irwin, Miss Flora. iwin, ims Bente | obtt Cleveland, Sizes) hate Uart, \clse Mayin Kelso, Ss Gertie Gicver, Mire Awwelia Glover The Little Next week —AMBERG THEATER CO. SOCIABLE AX’ st L. 1. BLAKE, Captain —= STAGE EXCURSION ) OVSTER pURY L LINE Le ab ees DG. Towpa trip Artinseren + Brentwood. "Masic by Setroruer’s Ora bin chin iran, Wed’ and Bane "i pciw. oe bs including Sociable and Supper, a0 cents, == HOTELS. Week commencing Monday, December 20. ee Commer Market stevet snd Market square, DAN MASON JAMES RUSE. roprietor ~~ The shove Hotel. formeriy known as the Leland, has the hands chanced proprietots and ames ‘that er A CLEAN SWEEP. landlord, Janes es ¢ ERNAL uN 7 ELEVENTH STREET. ‘This week —Ladies’ Matinee Tomorrow. WILLIAMS & ORR'S MM MM FI 00 — Nua © oo FS, ss and Kuropean plan, ae HEE be F Ee 88 Bve ont-| ypu ns oe MMM Eee T ee “oo RH Sss8= | VV U-LAnDSs MOTEL Pa ave. and 14th st. America’s Greatest Specialty Show. my Next week— Vaudevil z enezt City Club Vaudeville and Burlesque =. EBBITT HOUSE, NEW NATIONAL THEATRE. urday Matinee. aes TAL. Ouvis Broruzrs & Co, 44 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, WAI idan p WAINWRIGHT Members New York Stock Exchange, ‘New York Produce Exchange, ‘Chicago Board of Trade, INVITE SPECULATIVE ACCOUNTS FOR CasR - Or on Mberal margins. ¢22nkth ow And 2, Splemiit Company. y. Tuesday, Wednesda vursday ww ad Saturday Matinee, ‘TWELFTH NIGHT.” Friday and Saturday Evenines and Thureday New Lear's) Matinee, Geororm—Aanawa INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT ©O. GEN. BEN. F. BUTLER, President. HON. 3A8. W. HYATT, Treasurer ALTHOUGH THIS COMPANY HAS AD- VANCED THE PRICE OF ITS SHARES TO £3.33 (PAR VALUE @10), INVESTORS WILL STILL FIND THIS THE BEST THING THE MARKET HAS TO OFFER. INVESTIGATE THIS. FULL PARTICULARS FURNISHED LL X0oLn music mane. ‘Week commencing Monday, December 29. MATINEES NEW YEAR'S AND SATURDAY. MISS AGNES HUNTINGTON, Supported by her own Company, under the direction re |) BY THE COMPANY'S AGENT. of Marcus R. Mayer and Charles J. Abud, présthting Ww. K. PEABopy. ‘i asim M6 FST. Nw. PAUL JONES. ] Baremax & Co., BANKERS AND BROKERS, MEMBERS NEW ¥ STOCK, PRODUCE AND COTTON EXCHANGE, _ Seats on sale at Metzerott's Music Store, GEST ANNUAL Bart. ‘Uf the CAPITAL BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION Will be given at NATIONAL RIFLES’ ARMORY, 9th and 10th sts. nw. NING, DECEMBER 31, 1890. (New Year's Eve.) Tickets, admitting rentleman and ladies, 50 cents. 29° Dancing until 3 a.m. (OME — FOR BOYS AND ‘Girly. ‘oy Tueaters, Scrup-book Pictures, Fancy Vaper, Dol] Heads; German Favors, Christiaas ‘Omnainent per Flo SAY. GOULD, 421 bees. ns % omnes Yard.vr music stores ; telep one No. 1k LEWIS G. TEWESDURY & CO., BANKERS AND BROKERS, 125 F ST, WASHINGTON, D.C, Buy and sell for cash or on manrin Stocks, Bands, Grain, Provisions and Ol. ‘Direct private wires to New York and Chicago. Tntereat allowe! om depromits Out-ot-town b A Cuasce To Recirnocare aT JOHNSON & LUTTRELL'S. ‘Those of you who desire to make New Year's gifts can do so with a very small outlay. Everything in the ozi-tr mt J 0. W. CORSON. 9: NOW. M. Member CORSON & MACARTNEY, GLOVER BUILDING, 1419 F Bankers and Dealers in Gévermnen’ Fachance, Collections, ACARTNET,— A. Stock Ee, Loans. bad Stocks ahd Boba abd all secre usted uanges of New Lork, Muladelptua, Huston cre fought aad moi. ity inade of investment securities. District ‘and all local Kaliroad, Gas, Insurance and ‘Lele- jhone Stock deelt un. Awerican Bell Telephone Stock bought and soid.jy18 PIANOS AND ORGANS. 5 PSINWAL, CHASE, GABLE, BIGGS’ P SSS way of holiday goods at «reatly reduced prices. FUR CAPES. 2GRAY KRIMMER CAPES, $30; now $20. 3 WHITE THIBET CAPES,#25; now $17. 2REAL MONKEY CAPES,$20; now $15. 6 RUSSIAN HARE CAPES, $8.50; now @5.88.°°™ 5 BLACK HARE CAPES.¢4; now ¢3. © 16100 | 4 REAL ASTRAKHAN CAPES,€15; now 810. 7 REAL ASTRAKHAN CAPES,$20; now 815 1 WHITE ANGORA BOA, $12.50; now 88.50. MUFF to match, $3.98. And many other kinds of Fars, all subject to the above reductions. HANDKERCHIEFS. LADIES’ EMBROIDERED SILK HANDKER- CHIEFS, 25c., now 2le. ; 30¢., now 25e. ; G0e., now 30. MEN'S JAPANESE SILK INITIAL HANDKER- CHIEFS, @Uc., now S0c.; Tic., now @3c.; 81, now neer “NEW SCALE” KIMBALL PIANOS, IN PLAl Dark and Licht woods. 1 Tus Leave Lxsrevmeyts. DPCKER BROS.” PIANOS. WEBER PIANOS. FISCHER PIANOS. IVERS & POND PIANOS, 83e. ESTEY PIANOS. And many other kinds and quality of Handkerchiefs, — all at greatly reduced prices. All left-over DRESS PATTERNS, UMBRELLAS, GLOVES, FUR MUFFS, DOWN QUILTS, SLANEETS, LAP ROBES, &c., at prices that cannot fail to move them quickly. Calleariy. JOHNSON & LUTTRELL’S POPULAR PRICED DKY GOODS HOUSE, im ‘713 Market Space. MONDAY, DEC. 22, 1890. ELPHONZO YOUNGS COMPANY Offer an Assortment of Nuts superior in QUALITY to ‘anything of the kind ever produced in Washington.and ‘our supply is simply immense. We are also in receipt of another large invoice of FRESH MADE CANDIES. Absolutely pure—made to our order and GUARAN- TEED. Prices reasonable. ‘We also offer an assortment of RAISING that will ‘satinty any person who will call and insyect our large supply. ‘Florida Oranges—Hand picked and stem cut. ‘Home Made Cakes—Fresh every hour. ‘Superior Potato Chipe—Right from the oven. ‘Home Made Mince Meat—Botled cider. ‘Hickory Nuts—Pop Cors—Malags Grapes. ‘Mandheling Java Coffes—tc.—tc. ‘MEMORANDUMS, INVOICE AND SCRAP BOOKS, COPYING BOOKS, PRESSES AND STANDS, PAPER AKD ENVELOPES, FINE STATIONERY,