Evening Star Newspaper, December 25, 1891, Page 1

——F THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY, aT THE STAR BUILDINGS. TOL Peunaylvsvis Aveace, earner 11th St. by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, & B. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. Wow York (fice, 88 Potter Beilding. Tue Evexwo Stan is served to subscribers in the ety by carriers, om their own account, ac iU cents Grek. or 4. per month. Copies af the counter, aes gee Sy meaty herelin the Unite! Staten or conte per month. Stam $1.00 per yeart ehioreiss posture adiad $00 Butared a: the Yost Office st Washington, D.C.. 0 edtoadciaes mal wetter? ‘77 AL mail entacriptions mast be SPECIAL NOTICES. ___ Vo. 79, Na 20,139. . SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. — ENDA! ‘OK 2. ‘Stisliw lace now toil am onter for Calen- : et tam deliver thera within « Seat thersatter? “Ebey will be Just as acceptabve then “BOL: ucguans. PhiNT®” AND PUBLISHE: goss sre Hos 106 Est. aw. —~ => THE S05 LIFORNIA NE CO., ‘317 Mb st Dw, are selling their wines er cent discount trod former prices for the lon trade Ad-sw ice WOOD, = AMERICAN ICF CO. Ti ne, tht. Main oilice: Southwest corner 10th. Fate nw b ofhives. 006 Pennsylvania ave, NAN ACCOUNT WITH TH ‘sud Trost Co.. new gr=nite we T. Fisvexsen, Member Washington Stock Exchange, Real Estate and Stock Broker, ‘Reoms 9 and 11, Atlantic building. 900 F street northwest. INVESTMENT SECURITIES. Stocks, Bouds and Grain bouxbt ac: sold for cash oF 00 marrin. , Direct Now York and Chicago wirys. _Tetepbone $< on FOODS = CO, BANKERS, 1222 F st. Accounts of individuals, firms. corporations and capi- talists solicited. Our facilities are the best. Loans made on real estate and other available col- lateral. Exchange, toth foreicn and domestic, drawn at cus- tomary usances. Letters of credit availabie in all parts of the world fur- ished. Ifyou bave any reason for changing your bank ac- count oF opening a Lew ope, Call and see us. Close 4:30 Woops # co., nolG-tr OF WASHINGTON, 3.Z COR 16TH ST. AND NEW YORE AVE. CHARTEKED BY SPECIAL ACT OF CONGRESS JANUARY 22 1867. ‘Reorganized under act Congress October 1, 1800 ‘Trapesctsthe business of @ ‘TRUST COMPANY 2a all ite vatious Lranches, Also the business of eaVINGS BANK And ofa SAFE DEPUSIT COMPANY. Capital: ONE MILLION OF DOLLARS ete as executor, adininistrator, guardian of thees” tates of minora comuittee of the estates of lusatica, ‘Tecerver, assignee abd exec utes trusts of any and every eencription. ‘Wills kept without charve Rectives money deyositsin sums of TEN CENTS 42 o upward and allows interest thereon, Money deposited before the first day aud on the first, secondand third days of the month will draw interest from the Sret day. Loans money upon real estate and collateral secur- ay. fella first-class real estste end other securities in eome of @500 and upward. Receives SILVER WARE and all kinds of VALU. ABLES upon deposit in capacious storage vaultsof Lneurpaseed dryness and security. SMALL SAFES FOK RENT FROM $5 to $125 PER ANNUM. snonth. thare days { each month dundays excepted). eben hg “Sts Talis un Sundey the 14h way willbe Manaxement: ak BENJAMIN F. SNYDER CHARLES C. GLUTEN, First, 3aMES M. JOHNSTON. second Treasurer, E FRASciS KiGas. ~ sLBER: UnrEv, pee aden BP. Snyder, ‘L. Sturtevant, Hi. Plant, is Clepbene, M, Johaston, bees Thomas Ryda ‘| ir Wantam E Clark. F IDELITY BCILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Basihe vest pias devine iormecurine & NY AUCTION OF MONEY. any amount Yost, wepspable 81S per month on each amount loaned, ‘epayable #1 pet twoath on eae Ub advanced Sar oY Wiese ‘Brokers, estate bourht. sold and renteu. Local securi- ues Wouht aud suid” “Money oaued ob hsted secur bes sue real estate NG. W. MAGAMINEY. Memier N.¥. Stock Ex CORSON & MACARTNEY, GLOVE BUILDING, 141 F Sit! x. w., Bankers and Desier ix voverumen: Bouda Peposita Ezchanye. Loans Collections. Bailroed Stocks snd Benisendall securities sted om fe exc ‘of New Lork, kiiiadespiis, Boston and Baituvore Couabt abd sole. a iade of investment tecuriti trict Fonds ahd ai wcal Kadsrusn. Gan, Inourcnce aud Telst Plone Stock dea.ria Au.erican bel. Leleobone Stock bowebt and sold. Jy18 L385 6 TEWKspeny, WwW. &. uips, Linked x. wus. Bauaaer, Atemier Washington Stock Licnauge LEWIS G. TEWESBURY & CO, BANKERS AND BROKERS, 3806 F ST. WASHINGTON, D. c., Day ang sell for cash or om mang Stuck’, Bonds ‘Crais, Provisions anu O0- = Dibect private wines to New York and Chicaga Tnterset allvwed on devostt Ove-or town Luninens asbectalty. Ait Locel Securities dealt in. oustant quctstiche sil markets Telephone S45. ctr rr RoW CoRBOR > Best Cenisruss Pazsexts. Buy WILSON & CARE'S $5.50 Shoes for Ladies. We ‘make them in Bright and Dull Leatber.on the newest Wwe last. Wide, medium or arrow toes for Gentlemen. We makes nice Calf Hand- ‘welt Shoe.all styles of lasts. ‘These Shoes must beseen to be appreciated. They are all Hand-sewed, and for tender feet they are just the thing. WILSON & CARR, 929 Fst. a. w. Baltimore Store, (a2z-Gt) ¢and6 Balto. ot. WILSON & C. WILSON & C. WILSON ac. WILSON & C. WiLson &c. WILSON &C. WILSON aC. WILSON &C. WILSON &C. WILSON & Cc. WILSON aC. WILSON EC. WILSON &C. WILSON @c. WILSON &C. WILSON a WILSON & C. At 83.50 At 8350 At 83.50 At 83.50 At S350 At 63.50 at $3.50 At 63.50 At 3.50 At 63.50 At 83.50 At 83.50 At 83.50 at $3.50 At 83.50 At 83.50 at 83.50 Suorrtso “*Pomrens.~ BRST Sealshins at Willett & Ruof's. BRST Furs et Willett & Ruof's. Bes? Yate at Wiiett & Ruoll's. BSoT Umbrelissat Willett & Ryo. BERT Cones at Willett & Ruof's. Everything is of » bimb-ciass qusl- May, fully guaranteed, and marked as Jow as can be quoted anywhere for damticai guoce. Wauerr & Reorr, 905 Pa. ave. nw. Ki. C—ALL MEMBERS OF PAS. Bo ores Oa aia RGF Lure requested font nd the next taveting of theassembly, on MO: ‘December 28, 1801 A. By order of the assembi: wall be Oink teucdam om SALUKDAY, Business of nportance very meniber iy order of qe ASHINGTON MARKET be annual meeting of the hi f th | Market Company will be be. at the offt iu Center Market, 12 the city of Was ‘km. on the FIK-T Day. FOURTH DAY, of Januar; | thirteen chrectors for the ensuing year and to ect on | au) other subject within the power of the corporation that way be rought before the meeting. SAMUEL W. CURRIDEN, Secretary, Washington, D. C.. De- HY EQUITABLE LIVE S1OCK INSUR- ‘ANCE QUSIPAS) OF BALTIMORE CITY. Jemen: Tam inrecoipt of sour check in payment of tons ‘of my two. horses: burned a tee mivute ures Which were insured in you es eon accept iy thanus for your proupt pay awent of 8 ‘heepecttally: Wk HA METOS, ‘No. 121 Het. n. D.C. _ December 19, 158 : = THE PEOPLE'S FIRE Bi PANY OF THE Di un dat the same piace on MUNDAX, January 11, be ti 189! Voi sopen at 10a. m., close at 2 p. transter of stock will close December ham ciosed Wut January LL, Int Heyl 'k. sists JOH! a21-1w —" WALIER DAVIDSON “Has removed his office and residenc ‘No. ISS FST. NW. _Telephone. No. si. ‘The experience of users of Writing Machines today shows conclusively that the REMINGTON STANDARD TYPEWRITER Sti retains by tts merits the supremacy which it Joux ago achieved. WYCKOFF, SEAMANS & BENEDICT, a15-tr 81H AND F STS. N.W. XMAS REQUISITES FOR MEN ABOUND ‘nthe tresh and capetuily selected stock of Cali early and secure the choice. se23-3in OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE IN- ee ee OPS leg aces aad ee Dotabed to re aE in- surance (on or beiore webs MOND in De ember. Inv, ior the year 1S. Please atvend toy our Foncwais besore the last tew days and thus aevid te in Syitojl J. WESLEY BOTELER, Secretary. ee proctae JOSEPH T. BUSHMAN, M. B.C. V. 8. Office, SIU14th stn. w. (diz) " Teleplione. 791. Bee & CORNWELL & SON, 412, 1414 and 1418 Penn. ave., Ave ready for Christmas with tons of the ‘Snest quality of CANDY, NUTS, RAISINS, FIGS, &c. 191m At the Lowest Prices, Beas CALENDARS, ENGLISH, FRENCH AND GERMAN. Open evenings from 15th to 2th imclusive. V. G. FISCHER ART STORE, @i-lw 529 15th st. HEATING AND COOKING BIOVES At Cust, ‘To Reds oa aziew F< oe OF THE BEAL ESTATE AGENCE oF FITCH, FOX & BROWS. We veg to announce that we bave removed to our new offices, No. 1406 G st. n.w., where, with our superior facilities and larger accommodations for business. we will Le ewabled to give increased satisfac tion. to our trends. Wo would <ali the attention of these having bouses “Rent Departuwent,” to which special at- FITCH, FOX AND BROWN. a5-20 PASTON & KUPP, STATIONERS, 421 11TH ST. NW. Blank Books, Copying Presses, Stands, &c., Letter Files, Document and Cash Boxes, Office Fixtures. Wedding and ag Carts Engraved and Printed. d8-3m eS" LBS OR CONTROLLERS OF HALLS, larre Poms oF balldinss tat will be avail Re posts during couiny na are sequested to send tu head daticn voruiittee, itor 1y aS Pussilue the size, location LP. WIGHT, Clatruap we Accomiuudlations. =" modern con” Jivht, Janstor’s serv- The second fluor of our new build! ‘elhice wouve, Wil aenis Just wh a Dental BES Sdaioia”cuvantane of muerate renal. PROCTOR & PROCTOR, Gat now. ‘OR NEW YEAR" ference. BYRON _ Telephone 30. Reh 5 weigl clean Ties, proubt deliveries. Ctiees—1101 KL ave Bw.. SUL A st. ana 519 ase ot. a ‘Bot OFFICE EVENING STAR. ‘All persona having accounts against this Company are requested to send them im for settlement betore the close of the year. THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPEB 00. poser Go Practicat, resent. heneunbe coAL. It ‘will — Yule Logs for open fires. ‘anete Oe Hewes eae SC Fall and Winter Novelties received. DEAK SIR. WOODWARD & LOTHROP, 20th. 11th and F ata, aw. ae Wi SCHOTTISCHE AND THE | DEER eae ai ish Waites, Gob Fer noid A it AM NOW ATTENDING MY OFFICE ‘dadly « 105 p.m. res Bea eter bike, comsintory. Se Bae ae consistory. 80 wil bo, held at thie Gathedral ‘of the Rite, 1007 uw... MONDAY EVENING, the 25th instant, at eS ee m7 for the ensuing three ears and the transaction of sch iiay'be preseuted. Vi Attest: ROB'T BALL, 32°, Kegis eM s0an's REMINDER. PERHAPS YOU OVERLOOKED SOME ONE! Why not put your “‘remembrancer” in the Dusiness as form of a piece of jewelry? Many unique ‘Conceite at 531 Seventh street northwest. az OUR LATEST NOVELTY. Fintossed Cards in gold 4 per thousand Tiss price includes the hecessary Pribting.” Heretofore tan ‘cara have cont from ten to twelve dou 5 ‘suiuple. weve dolar GUN E. SHEERY, vrinter, Telephone, 8432. idvtr) sD st. bw ae BANGIN “BICS CLES. FRIDAY, DEC. 25, 1801. Boys’ “IDEAL RAMBLER; ‘Too well known to necd Cetailed description; the most omfortable and durable wheel tur voy» eVer put op arket Dd a favorite with Santa Claus ever since lave one of these at $50, with lawp und bell, used, and reduced from 805. GURMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. CO. T225 Lith st. ery line of business at TIME FOR NEW YEAIs. By special arrangement 1 can complete all orders for Full Drew Suite in time for wear on New Year's day, if lett Satur- aay or Moniay. G. WARFIELD SIMPSON, ‘“‘Bzpert in Trousers,” Cor. Oth and G sts. nw. IF YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN Any of your friends we still have left a few “*Holiday Goods, "which we are selling at reduced prices. These articles are equally desirable the year around. FRED. A. SCHMIDT, Artists’, Architects’ aud Enyiuers’ Supplies. Branch. 1722 Pa. ave. (025]_ 504 9th st. ow. THE LATEST MODES FOR MEN. With the swirling fashions of nowa- days it is becoming a perplexing mat- ter to have oue’s varments always in fone with the latest modes. If they are stamped ‘*Keen," however, you may be assured they are not ouly of the richest and choicest cloths and finest make, but ere cut sty.ishly ‘and embody the vowue in New York and London. “ly itis stamped ‘Keen’ it is the best”"—1n every way. GEO. T. KEEN, of Diamonds, Watches, Clocks and Jewelry. Give us acall. A. L. SALTZSTEIN, Je. Jeweiry Palace, 505 SEVENTH ST. 825 TOF chs WILL SUIT YOU. MUDDIMAN, ‘ 14 12TH BT. cory THIS 18 TO NOTIFY: OUR FRIENDS ‘and the public that we are prepared todo Dribting ond engrave tu ail is branches. Ob Bose House, azn * SMAICUIN’N: EVANS & CO. “SA PRESENT OF A SET OF SHAKES. yeare or Bikwer, Scutt, Lhackeray, Biot, wuxecr Dickens, is valuable, and you. will Bad Jus iM them bere. Baiwains in elegant large Gift = ©. ¢, PURSELL, all-in 418 Oth st. nw. ee" MEBTL8” TAILORING LUBE. It has been some little time since we ave meutioned those $23 Business Suits of ours. * Tisis low price was un- Until? Known for jine Yailoring wutil our aa- Ourt7t vent, and today you will fiud it to be the Advent? — lowest rice for dueyuat quality in the Cuited States. We mean to maintain our Wow priccs for Be ‘Tailoring. W. ©. MERTZ'5 Tailoring Shop, 423 514 Lithst. now. {Se PECEMEEH 18, 1801. ‘Just one year ago TODAY since we assumed ENTIRE control. Our business shows a flat- toring increase during the past year, being just double that of 1883. TOLMAN STEAM LAUNDRY, 491 to 409 C st. n.w. ais ats QUICK. ‘We wake estimates on buildings or on remodeling houses of on repairs about « house free of charge. ‘Telephone 949 oF drop us pos- talind we will xive you prompt service. Libbey, Bittinger & Miller, 6TH ST. AND KEW YORE AVR POW 9 THE TIME FOR FinEs: ‘Take out a policy in the Firemen's Ineur- ance Company. ‘Capital and Surplus, #300000, Office: Corner 7th st. and La. ava, IN. g. Davii ALBERT A WILSON, = E.G, DAVIS. ©. W. HOWAKD, Secretary. oclStojal —o & ROBERTS, ENGRAVED CARDS AND STATIONERY. ALWAYS NEEDED. DESIRABLE PRESENTS, 4 TH BT., NEAR GAS OFFICR a3 SBD « cart, Bath Towels and Wrappers, our own im- Washington News and Gossip. Index two Advertisements, ADVERTISING. AMUSEMENTS: ATTORNEYS |. Pare AUCTION SALES, Pare BICYCLES. Pass BOARDIN Pago BUSINESS CHANCES CITY ITEMS DEATHS. DENTIS' FOR RENT (Rooms! FOR RENT (iiouses).. FOR RENT (Stores)... FOR RENT (Stables) FOR SALE (Houses) TOR SALE (Lots) : FOR SALE (Horses and Vehicles) POR SALE (Pianos) FOR SALE Olisce!ianeous) HOTE. ei LADIES* GOODS LOCAL MENTK WERK IAIN Z EEO we ari19 iste MANICURE, MEDICAL MONEY WANTED NOTARIES PUBL OCEAN STEAMERS: POTOMAC RIVER. PIANOS AND OKGAN: SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIALTIES . SUBUR) 225 29 91 B12 AT AD IDI ODE WANTED (Lots). WANTED (Roon WANTED (Stores) WANTED (Situations) WAS LED (iscellanco' WINTER RESORTS SOCIAL MATTEKS. The following ladies have been invited to act as patronesses for the Princeton Glee, Banjo and Mandolin Club concert on the evening of Tuesday, December 29: Mra Harrison, drs. Morton, Mrs. McKee, Mrs. Noble, Mrs. Wan- amaker, Mrs. Rusk, Mrs. Miller. Mrs. Romero, Madam dendonca, Mra. McMillan, Mrs, Dolph, Mrs. Field, Mrs. Harlan, Mre. Bloomer, Mrs. Mattingly and Mrs. Thomas Riggs. Mrs. P. V. DeGraw and son, Edwin, will spend the holidays in Philadelphia. Mrs. William H. Codrick, who has been visit- ing her sister, Mrs. Helen 8. Myers, 57 H street northwest, has returned to ber homo in Port- land, Ore. Dr. and Mrs. William A. Hammond gave # dinner party on Wednesday at Belcourt. ‘The ests were Mr. and Mrs. Pellew. Mr. and Mrs. entry May, Mr. and Mrs. John Poor, Dr. and Mrs. Richey, Mrs. Wallach and Dr. Bisphata. The Nonesuch Eucher Club met at the resi- dence of Mrs. Wm. Russell, 1911 8th street northwest, on Wednesday evening. First prizes were won by Mra. Bleakmore and Mr. Brower, second by Mrs. Mathewson and Dr. Hamlin. Refreshments were served and a Christmas box Presented to euch guest by the hostess. Those Present were Mesdames Starkey, leakmore, lester, Mathewson, Hamlin, Russell, Misses Starkey, Mz nm and Hamlin, Messrs. Brower, Jester, Bleakmore, Russell, Starkey and Hamlin. Mr. aud Mrs. J. J. Williamson, 613 Virginia avenue southeast, celebrated their silver wed- ding last Monday night. Several handsome presents in silver and linen were received and anumber of their friends were entertained. Among those mt were Rev. E. H. Severn, Mr. and Mrs. Haskins, Mrs. C.C. Wood, Mr. and Mra, J. 0. King, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Mat- thews, Mr. and Mrs. Chiseldine. Mrs. Smith, wife of Col. Rodney Smith, U. 8. A., will spend the holidays with the family of Gen. Wm. Smith at 1606 K street. Mrs. Sarah Irwin Mattingly, widow of the late Dr. C. C. Mattingly of Kentucky, has lo- cated permanently in Washington ond leased the residence 1455 Massachusetts avenue. Mr. end Mrs. Frank Johnson of Brooklyn have been spending a few days with their uncle, Mr. E. H. Klemroth of Corcoran street, and have now returned home. Mrs. 8. C. Noot, nee Goldie Wallach, is visit- ing her mother, Mrs. Wallach, 243 Delaware avenue northeast, where she will be at home on Thuradays. Mr.and Mre, W. F. Melbourne of 2013 R atreet northwest, having leased their home to Hon, George RB. Wendling, are now at 217 East Capi- tol street, where they will be happy to see their friends. “Col. George W. Shut, the brotue: of Mra. Melbourne, having been’ absent, in poor health, for two years, is visiting his sister and is much improved. Louis P. Smith. now in his second year at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, has returned to his home in Hyattsville for the holidays, Mr. Smith recently resigned his po- sition as private secretary to Mr. Soley, as ant secretary of the navy, to resume Lis medi- cal course of study. There was a pleasant birthday party at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Barker, 1106 H strect, Monday evening, in honor of the fifth birthday of their grandson, Master Frank Barker Luporte, that was participated in by a number of kis five-year-old iriends. ‘fhe usual games were played, tho most amusing being the contest fora prize in presenting a donkey with a tail. Master Willie Newton car- ried off the honors, while Miss Margie Follin was presented with the Looby. "At 8 o'clock refreshinents were served. Master Frank's mamma wae ably essivted by his aunts, Mrs. G. Ecmonston and Mrs. Dr. Stocksull,’ and bis uncle, Dr. H. H. Barker. | After the iepast the entire party called on Grandma Larker, who was lame and unable to be present. Among those in attendance were H. W. and Barker, Minnie Barron, Margie Foilin, Willie Newtou, Frances Lurket, Willie Yeates, Helen and Louie Dent aud Ada’ Rose. Mr. John E. Parker, the choirmaster of St. Mark's Church, Capitol Hili, entertained the members of the choir, including the little boys, at bis home, on 6th’ street, Luesday evenwg. There were about twenty prevent, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. The engagement of Miss I. May Moore, formerly of Washington, to Mr. George Beyer of Baltimore is announced. ‘The wedding will occur in the latter cityon January 10. ‘The bride-elect is the only unmurried sister of Mrs. ‘Mary 8. Wilson of Congress Heights, ALEXANDRIA, ALEXANDRIA’S CHRISTAAR, Christmas is passing on the Virginia side of the river with the usual enjoyments. It bas been somewhat noisy, but not disorderly. The think that there has been much less in- toxication than usual. ‘There was service at the Catholic Churchat 5 o'clock and during a portion of the morning all the altars of the church were occupied by priests saying mase at the same time. At6 O'clock there were services at the Southern Methodist and Methodist Protestant churches at 7 o'clock at Grace P. E. Church, at 10 o'clock at St. Mary’s Church and at 11 o'clock at the three Protestant Episcopal churches and the German Lutheran Church. Within doorsan old fashioned family Christmas was everywhere enjoyed. All the clubs kept open house for their ‘4 CHRISTMAS EVE AFFRAY. Last night an affray occurred near the Herb- CMAROED Wirm OUTRAGE. At the mayor's court this morning a young man named Welford Smith, who bad been just released from jail, was sent on to the grand of $57 cg. te chores of cutrage ca 8 denizen: CHRISTMAS AT THE WHITE HOUSE. A Happy Time Around a Christmas Tree in the Library. TOYS AND BEAUTIFUL GIFTS FOR BENJAMIN AND MARY M'KEE—PRESENTS FOR THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. HARRISON AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE HOUSEHOLD—A PLEASANT FAMILY GATH- ERING. ‘The tooting of a tin horn in aseries of more or less musical riotes was the signal for the commencement of the Christmas celebration at fter 10 When Mrs. Dimmick blew this juve- ment, faces came smiling from every door ail around her in the corridor upsta: and soon all the members of the presidential family bad assembled in a laughing procession. At the head of it was the President and Dr. pretty little Mary eam of light shone from the lib- door and away in the corner of that his- artment giistened like a thousand stare the Christmas tree. The subsequent proceed- ings wonld interest all the world could the roof of the White House heve been lifted off and ody had x chance to peep in, AROUND THE TREE. Ona table near the tree were copics of Mas- ter Benjamin's address and the invocation to the Christ-child, both the inspiration of the childven’s governess— Fraulein Hampe. These were handed about, and while the little ones spoke in German their audience was just as appreciative as if every word was understood. After this formal part of the program every- body hada chance to inspect their gitts. The children found theirs—toys of all sorts and kinds—arranged around on the floor under their tree. One side devoted to Mary's gifts had @ full set of baby doll furniture, with baby dolls, lady dolis and boy dolls, a piano, a kitchen outtit and a quantity of other feminine necessities in the world of babydom, while Ben- Jamin had a steam engine, 2 couple of trains of care, a full suit of armor, books, pictures and all manner of things to tickle « boyish taney. GIFTS FOR MRS. MARKISON. On a table near by were Mrs. Harrison's gifte. It was like a bride's collection, and all the members of her family, as well as many promi- nent persons all over the country, were repre- sented by valuable tokens, Even while ‘she was admiring them others were arriving—a beautiful cabinet anda box of potatoes, from the ideal to the real, so to speak, were among the articles that came too late to be classitied. The potatocs came all the way from Salt Lake City, and the sinallest one of then would weigh from three tofour pounds, One of the Mur. phys from Mormondom was shown to the Presi dent and exhibited among his gifts. Some of the others will grace the Christmas dinner along with the usual accompaniments Steward McKim has so liberally provided tor the feast. ‘Three or four viker tables held presents for the President, Mrs. McKee, Dr. Scott, Mrs. Dimmick, Lieut. and Mrs. Parke: and all the hourehold retinue. Nobody knew what the other was to give and the surprises and pleas- ures would make along story. Dr. Scott felt his youth renewed in entering into all the sports of the children, and they in turn didnot enjoy any of their toys or presents until he had Passed approval of tem, THE HOUSEHOLD. The family spent a very jolly hour together and the clerical force, Mr. Halford, Mr. Pra- den, Mr. Tibbets and Mr. Montgomery, were all in to see the fun, us were also Capt. Dinsmore, Mr. Torner and Sergeant Johnson, who es- caped by turns from minding the big front door down stairs. Mr. I. H. Hoover, the White House electrician, treated the company toa delightfui surprise by weaving in one cor- ner of the room a cobweb and # spider. Of course the Web was silver wire and the red body of the spider had an electric light burn- ing behind it. ‘The effect was perfect. All the servants took part in the celebration, and Benjumm aud Mary had a present for them. Jerry, who is the jight comedian of the mansion, kept up bis reputation for fan and caused the President to utter the only apology he will have to make today. Wnen Jerry wished him the compliments of the season the President told him bow much he regretted not being able to presen; to him his favorite deli- cacy, & ‘possum, and, amid roars of laughter, Jerry responded that he had nothing agit turkey. It was regarded as a fortunate th also that Jerry wore his red necktie today the sparking diamond in the middle of it helped to disperse the gloom in the dark cor- ners of the house. ‘The President yesterday presented to cach employe of the house an order for a turkey or 4 pair of gloves. Mrs, Harrison added to this by a personal gift. Mr. Russell Harrison eameon from New York this morning aud was at the White House in time to cat breakfast with his parents. A tele- gram was received from Mr. McKee from Jers City, showing that he was th on his jour- ney, and if no further delays were encountered he will get here in ample time to enjoy the best part of the day with his wife and children. The pretty little address prepared by Mary McKee is as follows; “Grosemama Dir Gottes Segen, Glick Und Freund Auf Alien Weggen, Und Gesundheit aller b Zu dem schonen Weihnachitfest.” A surprise awaited the President when his young grandson proudiy presented whe first specimen of his penm: . executing with infinite labor tue following uddress, which he deciaimed with appropriate gestures and quaint little bows: “Meinen Grospapa dem lieben, Hat dies Verschien ich j : Dass er zu dem heiigen Christ, Hict von mir beschenket ist, Zu der schonen weilin Dei sich alle welterfreut, Wunsch ich dir aisheilycn Christ, Tausend tabre Leubus frist, Viele Freuden Obdendrien Will dem liever tangeset Mary Morton bad her Christm; wisst evening. Today the Vice President and Mrs. Morton ate dinner with their tive Cuughters and a few friends. THE CABINET. Secretary Blaine and Mrs. Blaine will have a late dinner, at which there will be present Miss the White House this morning shortly o'clock. a Hattie Blaine, James G. Blaine, jr., and Mr. er Damrose ‘eeretary Christmas with his family » W. Va—Secretary Tracy, Wilmerding and Miss Alice Wilt merding formed a qniet ily party at their residence on K_ stree! ere. tary Noble and his wife had us their only gueste the “Misses iialsted, tho sisters of” Mrs. Noble.——Seeretary, Mrs. and Miss Foster spent the day quietly. ‘They dined together for the first’ time siuce the, Becre- tary's illness.——Secretary and Mrs. Rusk will have ~the principal oxicers of | the Agricultural Department at dinner with them tonight—Attorney General and Mrs. Miller, their two daughters and their son hed an old fasbioned Indiana Christmas dinner altogether, —Postmaster General Wanamaker celebrated Christmas at Lindenhurst, bis country place near Philadelphia, with the members of his family. es Tax Exronts or a Yean.—A confusion of wordsin a synopsis of a statement by the chief of the bureau of statistics in yesterday's Sraz of imports and exports for twelve months made it appear that the balance waa on the wrong side of the column. he statement shows that the exports for the twelve months ended November 30 amounted to §949,022.185, as against 855,952,186 for the preceding y ‘The imports for the same twelve months amounted to $10,972,489, against $822,405,609 for the preceding year. ‘Ibere was'a gain during the year of ‘nearly $100,000,000 in the export trade of the country, while the imports fell off nearly $3,000,000. ‘The grand jury of Springfield, Mase, has Suenten tnddteciar faremtier te tas eerie Wallace W. Holines of Chicopee charged with toe ae aT aaee pgp ee SE zy ex: New York, was sworn in yesterday to take the lace of Justice Potter of Whitehall of the this) supreme court, fourth district, who had re- Brager, who represented the Ithaca in the New York state senate in 1886-87, jednesday at his home in Candor of RETRENCHMENT IS PERPLEXING. The Diticulty of Finding Places to Make Big Cute. DEMANDS FOR APPROPRIATIONS WRICH THE ECON- OMISTR CANNOT IONORE—SOME OF THE PROR- LEMS BEFOLE THY HOUSE—THE DIVISION OF WORK AMONG THE COMNITTERS. ‘The cutting down of appropriations isa thing Which promises much perplexity for the dem- ccratic majority of the House. It is a very much easier thing to talk about reducing ex- penditures than it is to make the reduction. The «ppropriations committee is constructed with “retrenchment and reform” in view, and in all probability there will be some very deep cutting by that committee. But that commit- tee have not alone the say as to expenditures. ‘The only bills they have charge of are the leg- islative, the sundry civil. the general deficieney the District of Columbia and the fortifications. The Indian, the naval, the army and military academy, the consular and diplomatic, the river and harbor, the agricultural and the post office appropriation billsure distributed among other committees, and unless all agree upon ® gencral policy the efforts of one committee to economize ot be very productive of re- sults, and there is the probability of very dis- proportionate appropriations. A number of the appropriations made by the last Congress are continuous and cannot be cut off except ¥ legislation or involve, by reason of con- tracts for work started, additional appropria- tions by this Congress. These present ques- tions that nre very difticult to deal with. PROPOSITIONS THAT MIGHT CAUSE A CONTEST. It has been proposed that aciausebe inserted in one of the appropriation bills repealing the sugar bounty and the steamship subsidy, but this is o thing that will be very difticult of acdomplishment and the attempt might result 1m a very long session with a lot tight between the House and Senate, and finally in the fail- ure of the bili upon which the ride: was placed. ‘These expenditures must be continued or there will be a tremendous fight. Very rigid econ- omy may be put in practice in the ordinary goverument expenditures, but at the best, very many millions cannot be waved by cutting off clerks, reducing @ularies, and cutting down contingent expenses in the ordinary govern- ment service. Beyond these things there is very little that Mr. Holman’s committve has control of, and as an offset for the political necessity of @ reduction of expenditures, there are very urgent demands for unusual appro- Priations, as in the cave of the world’s fair and Provisions for the payment of Ludian claims which were appropriated for by the last Con- gress, but not paid ior the reason that there Was not over Inuch money in the treasury. To make any materin! reduction in the appro- priations there must be some very deep cutting by the several other committees havi appro- priation bills in charge, aud there will be some difficulty in bringing about a concert of action. It is expected, for instance, that there will be a very earnest demand for an increase all the line of the cstablishment of the Agricul tural Department, and in the present state of poiitical apprehension it will require a great stock of courage to refuse anything that 1s de- manded in the name of the farmer. THE NAVY AND DIPLOMATIC SERVICE. In view of the possibility of a brush with Chile and in the light of our experience of doubt and anxiety, being threatened’ by for- eign complications, propositions to reduce ex- Penditures for the navy may find many im- pediments in their way. The same com tions may inspire the framers of the consular and diplomatic appropriation bill with the idea that our international affairs are of such importance as to demand especial attention and liberality of provisions for the diplomatic ice. ‘Ihe postal eervice is spreading and ademand for greater postal facilities, increase the expenditures beyond All these things stand in the way of the pol- icy of economy und: present difficulties wi will require great skill to overcome. From the contemplation of this situation the thoughts of the economists naturally turn to the river and harbor expenditures. There is some talk of having no river and harbor bill or of greatly reducing the appropriations for the improvement of waterways. But the very mention of this idea provokes a vigorous pro- test, and it develops that the west must have a large expenditure, for the improvement and enlargement of facilities for water transporta- tion whatever else may suff ante des THE CHILEAN SITUATION. Serlous Aspects of the Case—The Expected Message to Congress. There appear to be good reasons for the be- lief tat the Chilean situation is more serious than the public generally appreciate. The ex- act situation is not generally understood. The difference of opinion and the misinformation current appear to urise largely from the fact that the attitude of the Chileans as represented by their minister in this country is very differ- eut from that occupied by the government on their native soil. Minister Monttix very friendly and conciliatory in his manner before the ad- ministration and is said to be holding out on all occasions the prospect of a satisfactory set- tlement of the difiiculty between the twe coun- triee, But meanwhile his people at home are making things as disagreeable as possible for the American minister and for all represenin- tives of the American government in that coun- try and are maintaining an attitude of arro- ance, defiance and absolute hostility. It is Yet to be developed whether Minister Montt is sincere in a desire to reuch a settiement which Will be satisfactory to the United States or Whether he is merely playing the part of a diplomat for the purpore of gaining time. “It is probable that the Un States government is as much in doubt as are the public as 10 what the outcome of the matter will be. I probable that Mr. Blaine is not deceived by any professions that may be made without acts to sustain them, but this country is strong enough to be forbearant until forbearance ceases to be a viriue. The new government of Chile will soon be fully established, and everything depends upon be action of that government, At this time there does not appear to be any particular rouson to expect that there wili be any radical change of een- thment in Chile or auy difference in the con- duct of that government, but at the same time they will be given an opportunity to do the proper thing and this government will be 1e- Fleved of the possible eriticiam of having acted too hastily should hostilities result. At the same time it is certain that the dignity of the United States will be maintained and if satisiaction for the outrages that have been perpetrated is not given by the new Chilean government soon after its installation the Matter will probably be laid before Congress soon after the holiday recess for such action as appears necessary. —_—__-2-—__.— THE WASHINGTON ASYLUM. ‘Turkey and Cranberry Sauce for All the In- mates—Gifts to the Paupers There were great times at the Washington Asylum today. Early this morning a number of Indies from the W.C.T.U. went out and distributed gifts to the inmates of the alms house. Every one seemed happy. The hoe- pital wards were tastefully decorated under the skillfal hands of Miss Reed, the head nurse, and the patients were all bright and contented. Drs. Bovee, Walsh, Stoutenburgh, Nevitt and —=———=—=[==——X—«X—X—_=_£?!£==_=[=====A~A Che Lvening Sfar. WASHINGTON. D.C. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 25. 1891. TWO CENTS. _ HASTINGS'DEATH LIST CLOSING MEKICAN MONASTERIES, Blood Shed Over the Efforts of the Troops to ‘Oust the Priests Crrv oF Mexico, Dee. 25.—The district judge recently itsued orders to the police and troope tor the closing of four monasteries in Paebla on the ground tiat the mainteunnce of the Stitutions is contrary to law. A company of rural guardsof Pacbla were sent yesterday to enter the convents of Carmen, San Augustine and Santo Domingo and remove the monks found therein. A crowd gathored and stoned the guards, compelling them to fire upon the j mob in self-defense. As a result one mon wae | Kilted aga several wounded. The mob smmedi= | ately difpersed and the soldiers completed their work without further hindrance. Seversh monks were found aud removed from the clois ters, which were closed and sealed by the we thoritien. Tie accounts of the aflair are conflicting. The clergymen assert that they were torn from At the Scene of Last Night's Rail- way Wreck. SERIOUSNESS OP THE CHILEAN AFFAIR Bloodshed in Mexico in Closing Monasteries. DESTROYED BY THE FLAMES. NINE PERSONS WERE KILLED, The Results of the Kallway Collision st Hastings on the Hudson. Tanurrows, N. ¥., Dec. 25.—Nine people in all were killed in the collision between the fast Bt. Louis express and the Niagara express on the New York Central railroad, one mile north of Hastings, last night. ‘THE KILLED. ‘Theit names are as follows: Thomas Palley of Boston, George Knight, conductor; Gertrude Moore, Medina, N. Y.; Miss D. G. Ford, Me- dina, N. ¥.; George Wright, car porter; Mrs. A. M. Baldwi unknown woman; unknown be either Lawyer Edward Jobnes or Lawyer E. C. Wilcox of the firm of Johnes & Wilcox of New York; unknown ‘Woman, about twenty-seven years old. TRE INsUAED. The injured, who are at the hospitals in Yonkers, are as foliows: In St. John’s Hospital — Miss Lillie Baldwin of No. 71 east 85th street, New York; Mra H. R. Baldwin; Dr. E. E. Best, 244 Lenox avenuc, New York; editor of the Poughkeepsie Siar, name wuknown; a woman with the Baldwin family, whose name is unknown. At st. Joseph's Hospital—Mise D. G. Ford of Medina, died at 6:30 a.m. today; Geo. Wright, car porter, died at4a.m. today; Miss Lizzie Ford, Medina, N. ¥.; Miss Murphy, Medina, MORE DEATHS EXPECTED. Both Miss Ford and Wright were terribly scalded. Their agonies were intense until they died from their burns. It is probable that the death list will be swelled to twelve or fifteen. Of the injured Miss Lillie Baldwin is scalded about the nead and body aud her recovery is doubtful Mrs. H. K Baldwin, the sister-in- law of Miss Lillie, is also badly scalded wnd bruised. Her condition is critical. Dr. EE. Best is scalded and bruised about the body and he is iu a very dangerous condition. ‘Yhe editor of tue Poughkeepsie Sar, who is also bruised and scalded, is unconscious bas not spoken # word about the accident. Ihe unknown woman who was with the Baldwins is suffering from shock. She is unconscious and has been so ever since the accident. Miss Lizzie Ford of Mediua is in a critical condition from burns. Miss Murphy of Medina is also in @ Very Serious condition. The entire staf of surgeons of St. John's and St. Joseph's Hospitals are attending the sut- ferers and doing all they can to reheve them. {HE RUNG OF THE OTBRALTER. All that remains today to tell the story of the frightful disaster is the tin roof of the Waguer sleeping car “Gibralter.” This is still smoul- lering at the side of the track where the col- ae pda The rest of the car was as vel a: the damaged cars hate been eemoved well ve by the wrecking trains of the New York Gen- tral railroad. AN AWFUL CRASH. The St. Louis express was composed of two express cars, two ordinary coaches and three sleepers. Her running time between the Grand Central depot and is much faster than thatof the Buffalo and Niagare Falls special. Last night she was two minutes late and made more than average speed. She was going par- ticularly fast at Hastings, for there ure no switches or sidings to fear there. The engineer had no warning of the danger until his ‘engine was witbin 100 feet or so from the rear of the stalled express. Then he discovered the red lights on the tail end of the pat He blew his whistle, reversed bis engind and med down the brakesall in an instant, but too te, The speed of the heavy train was scarcely checked when the collision came. No one has yet been able to describe the scene. Mr. J.C. Gould, the traveling engineer of the New York Central, was one of the passen- gers in the Gibraltar, and he with two other men were the only persons in the car who es- capedaliveand uninjured. They satin their seats near the front of the car. They say there was no warning whatever until an instant before the crash, when the thundering of the St. Louis express war beard almost upon them. No one in the car had time to betore it was all over. SHRIEKS AND CRIES, THEN SILENCE. There were shrieks and cries from the wounded and dying, and then they say that for & moment there was absolute silence, save for the panting of the engine that stood in the midst of the « and for the grinding of its unchecked wheels on the track. ‘he three men do not know how they goteutof the car. The shock sent ti passengers in the other cars rolling from thei seats into the aisles and on top of each other. Many of them were bruised, but none eo far as is known was seriously injured. It was several minutes before the —- and the trainmen recovered from shock, ponte stricken. They their efforts to get and then they were trampled on each other to the open air. ‘WORK OF RESCUE. It was fully fifteen minutes before anyone had fecovered sufficiently to eco the damage wrought and to think of saving. The train- men were first about. They had axes from the uninjured cars and got lamps and torches and went to work chopping away what little of the wood work of the Gibraltar remained. The injured who were in the wreck moaned and begged to be released Their cries urged on the workers. Some of the re were hurried back to the depot at ings to send the news out over the road to warn other trains that were due and to summon assistance from and Dobb's Fe town ani y were E i if | i f i : [ fle H = ft i rai ree t 2 bed i F 1 4 H it Hl ! , | ii the altars, leaving the sacraments e Gragged through ihe streets by the troops subjected to many humiliations. The populace rove en marsc anid offered consideraLle resighe fnco to the troops, crying, “Vive le religion. Twenty-six priests were acrerted Many weil-iresed men walked the streote with pistols sn their hand showed @ dis Position to fight in defense of the priesta. The soldiers and policemen, Lowever, were pradent and found it necessary to use their arms only @ times on the tine of march. One soldier wi wounded and one man who opposed the toldiers was shot thr the head and tell lifeless in bie tracks. Another man im the crowd ‘was shot throngh a leg. A number of others were more or less injured by the horses of the troops as they forced their way through the mob that complenely blocked up their way. Une woman in the crowd was accidentally shot. > THE CHILEAN SITUATION. It is Said That the President ti About Keady to Take Action. Carcado, Dec. 25.—The Tribune’ especial from Washington says: There is no improvement in the Chilean situation. It is understood that the President bas about decided to “call the turn” on Chile. In other words an ultmatom is soon to be submitted. Chile, it is said, will be informed immediately after the inaugura- tion ceremonies, winch occur December that if @ satistactory reply to the demands the United States ts not made within a certaim umber of days a special fe, anlicipator Congress. ‘The time will be made pretty short, too, as itis the desire to bring the matter to the attention of Congress after the bulidaya, An utilizing the holiday recess for bringing Afaire to acrisisa great deal of time riko saved and opportunity afforded for a further Concentration of forces in the direction of Chile peuding the decree of Congress A Valparaiso special dispatch © doubt exists that Gomez aud Kod: admitted stabbing Coalbeaver Turnbull, will | be punished to the utmost legal limit. “The Boston arrived at Valparaiso yeswerday. There 4s high authority for saying that a decision im the Baltumore’s caso will be made by the supreme court aud that the government will Proceed to scttic with the United States at once, There has been unwonted activity aboard the Chilean war ships for the past few nights, Crews have been aroused, search lights taabed on the forts aud the sailors Lave all armed with Mannicher rifles Extra vigilance has also been shown in guarding the arsenal. These things have Leen done to prevent any disiurb- ance on the day of inauguration of President Montt on Saturday. —_— WORK OF THE FLAMES, Heavy Loss by Fire in Chicago and Other ° erar _ Carcado, Dec. 25.—A disastrous fire, involv. ing loss estimated at £200,000, broke ous shortly before 10 o'clock last night in the tao- tory of the L. Wolff Manutacturing Company ©n Carroll avenue between Roby street and Hoyne avenue, and almost destroyed the big factory. ‘The building was a large three-story brick “structure, occupied turtaghout by ie owner tn the business of inanufacturing plum- bers’ supplies. The cause of the fire is un- Known. he insurance i ebout €150,000, divided between thirty compantes. Jacksoxvitie, Ine., Dec. ¥5.--Pire last night destroyed nearly the euture Lustuess portion of the town ot Waverly. ‘he fire is supposed to have started {he explosion of a barrel of gasoline in o drug store. The loss ss about $00,000, partially covered by insurance. HurcHixvox, Kax., Doc. 45.— Lhe Myton and Baldwin block, known as the Grand, one of the Anest structures in this city, burned yesterday. ihe first and second floors were occupied vy 3. D. Weiner's dry goods. tLe enure upper story wus vccupied by various branches o: we Masonic fraternity aud ite loss wili be Lewy. The Kuighte Lemplars alone low over $10.00 in uniforms, &c. Ihe building was cu Gutted wud the low on us will be 000. Other lowes wall wwoill th we to $1,000." Ihe insurance is ‘ome-teut that sum. Joha Yeager Thought Me Was Net Much Hurt, but Me Died. Srmixorieiy, Omio, Dec. 25.--Webb & Co. of this city, undertakers, have just moved into w new office im a building which is just being completed. There is a skylight in the building aud directly beneath the #kylight was a pile of cotlins, A day or soagothe clerk was attracted by « terrific crash from the direotion of the skylight. He rushed to wee what was the mat Yer. When he reached the pile of coffins be sawaman lying in 4 coffiu. His hands and face were bieeding and he was evidentiy badiy burt. fhe sight of the bioody mau i the coi- fin dazed the clerk for 4 minute. Ihen he took iu the situation. ‘The man was one of the workinen, and be bad tumbled directiy through the sky ugut ante scofiin, bis weigut smashing the glass hid. Lhe man proved to be John Yeager, wiw stated that his fail bad been caused by trying a new fire escape. He thougut bi ouly wlaghidy an- jured and walked Lome pout aid. Has an= Juries proved fatal, however, us Le died yester- day in great agony. ——__ Dissensions in southera Brazil, Loxvox, Dec. 25.—In spite of peaceful official Rio Janeiro assurances a telegram states that bostile governments exist in jie Grandedo Su and Seo Paulo, duc to dissatisfaction over the results achieved under the republic. A die patch from iio Janeiro, rail, says that the governor of Pernambuco was driven from the city of that name on Luesday last. ‘Tbe were fired upoa by the police and several wore Aalled and others wounded. c eee Col. Churchill of Kentucky Dying. Lousvitie, Kx., Dec. 25.—Col. William HL Churchill, one of the wealthiest men in this city and owner, with his brother, Jobn Churchill, of nearly all the stock of the Lonis- ville Jockey Club, is lying at the door of death from the grip. Col. Churchill is seventy-four years of age, and is related or connected with many of the leading familics of Kentucky. He isa son of the late Col. Wm. Churchill ands brother of Gov. Yom Churcbili of Arkansas, Col. Churchill's wife was Mrs. Clara Prentice, » widow of the son of George D. Prentice. Fatal Railway Collision in Mexico. Cit oy Mexico, Dec. 25.—A collision Southern railroad, resulting in the death of —_.- Dropped Dead on Christmas Eve Sr. Pavt, Muxx., Dec. 25.—Lonis Oliver, @ twenty-one-year-old son of Judge J. B. Oliver of this city, dropped dead last night. Shortly after 8 o'clock he made a visit to «neighbor's house to deliver a Christmas present. ‘He was i fd of i * if i i Soreugeed’and wil moses’ at, Ta tion of le (gore mamar ot Soka Meckay"e