Evening Star Newspaper, December 28, 1891, Page 3

attention to: ora swor Mo Feu eM aT THE Lowest ames Meh foo aeenis cf the U oo the city of Washimion fmation of title EAS. 7 No de.ay beyond exam- DAY & HALLER, et Peo ge WANs Money at jow interest on ‘Wazens, Lousele-d goucs or oie Principal and iuterest Payable i ayuents; uo Temoval of ucds publity.” Address box i, Siar owice. went rates of ugcerest oh Uated within the Dikirict of Coluiutio; uo delay ve uecessary Jor examination of title abd prep ond tune eration of payers: cou. gy5te 4 ussivuis reasouabie. aus J FISHER & co.. cid F st. nw. ONEY 10 LOAN ON REAL ESTATE OB unterest ciate security, at iowest rates cr lay where the security 1s good. PIs ©. at FIKST- + Bo de- C. GKEEN, 303 7th st. nw. MOSEX To boas at S AND 6 PEK CENT ON sbproven District real eatate no delays. ‘Fail 2 MOoSEY To Loan u Peunsy! KER, T4135 Fst. Ns In sums to suit, at lowest on real estate vecurn-y. aire “FOX & BROWS, nia a MOS2X 2g EQAN-EN BUMS OF KOM 9500 EZ.Gw ed abproved real Bodeiny. “DCUAS'= iH spate MOoSEx, zo Loan 3 ¥ thousands of men EACE and happiness in many ‘ON REAL ESTATE AT WASH'N DANENHOW, Successor to DANENHOWEL & BON, cor. List riirs | John M. Boyd, who Jence we are happy—aid wish you all A MERRY CHRISTMAS. ‘We can furnish you Christmas Rd (utaways—at 80.08, $7.5 ad when $10 s reached—we give yous “lay out™ far: a superior © anything ever shown on this MEN'S OVERCOATS, Suits 0, 88.3. G, 87.43, 87.50, 88.75, $9 and again: $10 ‘are without peer gens ups vast field of styles—which for excel- Bee snd eiewance ‘parallel BOYS* SUITS. ‘Sizes 13 to 18 years. $3.00, 8405, 84 CHILDREN’S SUITS, —Ages 4 to 14 years. —— 92.05, SNES, OS NST, 04, upward. —CHILDREN’S CAPE COATS. — Feinains of our stock of 22. 49, 23, $3.53, 24.05, $4.28, upward, GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS je zive unto you at the following ficures: ‘Ciuett & 4 ‘sizes z ply All-timen. 185s. Ge. a piece. Pure Silt Handkerchiefs, regular 81, 75e. and S0c. touds, Se. a piece. if Tose, ferme Ba ‘We. and 40c. grades, 20c. = bi VICTOR EF. ADLER'S 30 PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE, 7 AND %&9 7TH ST. ¥.W.. CORNER MASSACHUSETIS AVENUR STRICTLY ONE PRICE. STatil after the holidays this store will be open Low- ER, ‘and apt se ireetaiee Collars, regular Jome to us—we'll not oniy make it merry for only, rg for you, engaem unl 10 o'clock. Saturdays until 11 p.m. Ai Armactivs Disrrax. Ofe raany attractive windows on Pennss:vania Svem there are none that co:npare with the elegant Sediessing variety displayed in the windows of J. W. BOTELER & 80N, $23 Pennsylvania avenue, He can be found ss complete an assortinent of ET LAMPS, CHIA, GLASS, PIANO AND BAN BRIC-A-BRAC, &e., ever brouzh! together, the collection of watch, for the Holiday Trade, would charm the inost wtidious. Amons the meny creetings for Ximas and ‘ew Year's none can be found more appropriste than a ection from a china store. The superior quaitties PMhese gods an their suitability for Molidus Pres. sla can only be determined by a Visit, which insures a urchase. Sox, DEALERS, Binet Esty Qne Bale Unbleached € Bed Tabie extra long. 31. wot Sk: Gents Tica worth irom Se. to5Ce. for 2c. Prices ‘Underwear, aie COVES, ais TSS The La Riche ana °° © Are the latest « batterns. ‘Our Geer Shoes are Pure Gum sud we kaveall sien Quaid ior atyieand guality Ture Is No Dascrsz accidents tbat $0 obteB GccUur With, (Cal and ook at our SUN DIAL, GILT EDGE, ECLIPSE 2n4 Im using 4 MODERN GAS STOVE of the serious other stoves, RELIABLE. mylote ‘Zak your bocksclier for one. a9-3e° up. Led Comforts, White Corsets, Cassumere, &c, WASHINGTON GaS LIGHT COMPANY. PPOFESSORS AND STUDENTS, ‘Are ali iplerested in working the patriotic SHOOTING STARS. A resolution of economy is one of the most natural New Year's successors of the Christmas eeason. Thongh Christmas day is gone ‘tis thought ‘That many a kiss'll go ‘To punish maidens who are caught Beneath the mistletoe. It wasin the hall where ancestral pictures were kept. “Who are these people?” said the college friend. “Ob,” was the reply, “they are chestnuts from my family tree.” It is only natural that a man’s ability to take & joke should sometimes be modified by the quality of the joke offered him. ‘Now does the father stand aside A little piqued because He hears his qualities compared With those of Santa Claus. “The deadly parallel again,” said the con- | vict as ho glanced at the stripes on his now suit of ciotnes. “A steer,” said the western man to his in- quiring son, “is something that makes s ship go straight, but sends a herd of cattle in seven, different directions at once.” “Why,” said the Chicago poet to the sparrow who had perched near his casement, ‘do you dare such familiarities? Do you consider your- self my equal in importance?” “Your superior,” replied the sparrow with confidence. “Why?” “Because auy cne who kills me gets two cents in addition to the thanks of the community. In your case,” the audacious bird continued, “be would get only the thanks.” pb Sew TEER OFFICER LIGHTFOOT’S ARREST. Conflicting Stories as to His Treatment of | J; the Prisoner—A Warrant Out for Him. Policeman John Lightfoot of the second pre- cinet denies that be brutally assaulted a pris- oner who he had under arrest near 4th and Ridge streets Christmas afternoon, as alleged by Mr. E. T. Davis of No. 430 New York avenue, whose complaint was published in Saturday Stan. The statements of the witnesses to the arrest differ as to the act of the officer, as well as to the justification for his act. The officer says his attention was attracted toa large crowd by cries of “police” and “help,” and that when he reached the crowd he arrested two young men. Clifton Stewart and Robert Lavender, both of whom were drunk. There had been a fight previous to the arrest, so he was informed, in w! the twomen named and Will Bell participated. ‘Stewart had evidently been worsted in that fight, for the officer says his face showed marks of violence. When he arrested the two young men Lavender was perfectly willing to go, but Stewart resisted and struck him in the mouth, drawingblood. The officer says he has witnesses toprove this. After Stewart struck him he let Lavender go and he says that he (the officer) struck Stewart one blow on the side of his head with his fist. He says that when he grabbed Stewart and attempted to pull him from a tree the latter fell down. Stewart, he added, for- feited $5 in the Police Court the next morning and be (the officer) procured warrants for Bell and Lavender, an i also procured gue tor says was responsible for most of the trouble. Mr. C. D. Jackson, who keeps a store Gc. | at 4th and Ridge streets, corroborates what the officer says, and makes it appear even worse for the young men’s side of the affair. He says he saw the first of the trouble,when the third party kicked Stewart in the face’ Both men, he says, assaulted the officer, and had not the latter pro tected himself he would have been mobbed. ho lives at 1225 4th nm | Jack the officer came along, he said, he grabbed the young man (Stewart) and pulled him down be- fore the latter had made resistance and ‘Mr. Martin ~, Said to a Strap reporter that he etek te arrest. He saw — = the man and pull him, but he saw no Several men, who were present at the time, state that the ‘officer was too lenient with the men, and they thought he sho ve treate Btewart worse thah ke did Mr. Bertram Stewart, father of the young man, bas sworn out « warrant, charging the officer with assault, and the whole affair will be ventilated in the Police Court tomorrow. pslahaens fetes Georgetown's Alleged Nuisances. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: ‘Anent the alarmist “B.'s” pessimistic com- munication in Wednesday's issue, entitled “Georgetown Nuisances.” touching the quasi runic interpretations in chalk on the hand- somest houses of the “ancient town” and the “‘eachetic appearance” of our oldest in- let me, “native here,” reply apprehend that your worthy correspondent is himself suffering with a certain well-known mental dysocrasy superinduced, doubtless, by his anticipating Christmas. In view >f our “close proximity” to Oak Hill, I wonder he did not cite Julius Cesar, to wit ‘was in the high and paiiy state of Rome, a little ere the mighty Julius fell; the graves stood tenantless and the sheeted dead did squeak and gibber in the Roman (i. e., George- town) streets.” Fortunately, however, for the peace and quict of “oid Georgetown’s" mind the health statistics evidence contrariwise, and “tis fact, known and that centenarians, ‘dis- feputable bouses,” for he familiarly likens our best houses thereto. But it will be observed that the virtuous, law-abiding citizens of this “ancient town” are not en rapport or au fait, but rejoice in their ignorance and innocence of these naughty modern devices, In all other respects, however, “the sun do move” over as is evidenced by the numerous new houses, with s. mi, building throughout the town, and the growing demand therefor. Nor as ‘touching the allegation with # sample of our unadul- terated ozone, which is ever kept on tap. But were the alleged noisome gasos peculiarly perceptible hercabout that would be = fecal matter whereof the ——— ought to take mnizance by enacting the several wholesome bills that have been repeatedly introduced therein, to the delectable end of establishin; perennial sprays of eau de cologne at the sewer mouths. ‘Tis @ consummation devoutly to be wished,” and we chosen 400" of George- town hail in an ecstasy the millenia! day pros- t when old Georgetown shali be merged to new Washington. Apropos whereof will the respective and highly Fespected Senate and House D. C. committecs premises practicable schome projected im the aforesaid bills, and repeatedly approved by tho D. C. Corsmission- ers. The foregoing grand improvement will be of necessity a common heritage alike to the new cities, which betterment would inure to their joint benefit. Otherwise, ac- cording to your correspondent’s opinion, -the precious lives of Washington's “400” ‘clite stand im jeopardy every passing hour. But, ‘to retarn to our mutt ” Your eal oe ent is somewhat awry as to the alleged op: demic cachexy, for such morbid state is char- SOCIAL MATTERS, Social Entertainments to Take Place=Per- sonal Notes of Interest. Governor and Mrs. Toole and their young son are at Willard’s and will spend themonth of January here. Miss Rachel Sherman is with Senator and Mra. Sherman. Dr. Paul Thcrndike also ar- rived on Saturday and is stopping at Chamber- lin’a. ‘Their marriage takes place on Wednes- day athigh noon. The Vice President and Mrs. Morton gave dinner on Saturday night in honor of Mise Constance Lodge, whose fiancee, Mr. Augustus Peabody Gardner of Boston, was also present The other guesta were Mise Cameron, Mias Sybil Pauncefote, Miss Ward, Mr. and’ Mrs. ‘Theodore Roosevelt, Mr. Thoron, Mr. Spring Rice, Marquis Imperiali and Mr. Van Ness Phil- i lips. ‘The Chilean minister and Mme. Montt gave a dinner party on Saturday night, at which the guest of jose was Secretary e. ‘Their table was richly decorated by an oval cushion of pink and white roses, in tMlo center of which was a tall pink shaded lamp. The other guests present were Miss Blaine, the Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero, Col. Juo. WV. Foster and wife, ex-Mayor Grace of New York, Mr. Quesada,Dr Morales, Mr. Segrario of the Spanish legation, Senator Stewart, Senator Morgan, Representa- tive and Mrs. McCreary, Mr. Trumball and Mr. Del Campo. ‘he evening was replete with pleasant incidents aud the company did not separate until after 11 o'clock. Gen. and Mrs. N. L. Jeffries entertained a company of friends on Saturday evening, who were invited to be present at the christening of their littie daughter, Rebecca Parsons Jeftries, and George ‘todd Brown, the son of Mr and William Brown Mrs. Brown is on for a father, Gen. Jeffries, and ht together many of her old acquaintances The paciors were pro- fasely decorated, as was aleo the dining room, where a bouatiful cvllation wax served after theceremony. Mrs. Jeffries was assisted by her attractive young Jaughter, Miss Arm- strong Mrs. Willicm Brown, Miss Kate Chip- wan snd Mrs. Jokn T. Arm for the little ones were Mrs. Brown oug 4h larry Enrle for Kebecca Jeff- ries, ex-Representative Maish, Judge Gilder- sleevs of New York and Mrs. Jeffries standing fer the little boy. Among those present were liam Earle, Mr. and Mrs. Parker Mann, itor Gordor. M i, Mrs. N.S. Lincoln, Mra. Gould, Rep and Mrs. Outhwaite, Mr. C. Armstrong, Mrs. and Migs Mattingly and Mrs. Thomas Wilson. Mrs. Walter Damresch will be on for the New Yeur day reception. Mrs. Blaine’s health may not permit her to be present at all that day either at tho White House or the diplomatic breakfast at her own house, in which latter case Mrs. Damrosch will chaperone her sister. ‘Mre. Tarleton H. Bean is now living at 1738 Q street northwest, where she will be pleased to see her friends on Saturdaysafter January 1 Mrs. Jno. H. White of 1502 Vermont avenue has cards out for this afternoon from 5 to 8 to introduco her danghter, Miss Emily, whose education has just been finished at Tarrytown, N.Y. ‘The engagement was recently announced at Florence of Miss Elsie Benton Hughes, daugh- ter of Col William B. Hughes of the United States army, to Capt. Gervase Francis New- ort Tinley of the British army, first Bombay neers, Miss Hughes is the granddaughter of Mrs. E. Benton Jones of Washington and grandniece of Mrs. John C. Fremont and great-granddaughter of ‘homas H. Benton. Mrs. Neil Belt of 1103 New Hampshire avenue has issued cards for a ten on January 1 from 4 to 6. Cards are out for Madame Bonaparte’s ball at the Arlington rooms on January 5 for thedebut of her daughter, Miss Bonaparte, who is said to be very attractive. According to the New York Sun, which is an authority, New Year day will not be a calling day. It says: “All the world will be leavin town on Thursday to spend New Year day an to get the bracing up that only country air and outdoor life can give. There will be the cus- tomary pigeon shooting and sailing matches at Tuxedo and the country clubs, with dancing, tableaux and theatricals at night. If Dakota will only keep the promise made on her behalf by the weather bureau to send us a snow storm to supply sieighing and tobogganing and let Tost, waking from his long summer sleep, freeze up pouds-and lakes, there will be abetter show for enjoyment. ‘New York and Washington belles read with envy of Miss Mat- tie Mitchell and the Duc do la Rochefoucald skating in sables and scarlet caps in the Bois Boulogne, while they are alternately smoth ing and sneezing at home.” ‘There was a quiet wedding yesterday at the residence of Mr. Wm. F. Lewis of No. 1103 Florida avenue northeast. The contracting parties were Miss Belle Jenvey of Washington and Mr. Arthur W. Dutton of Augus' Owing to sickness only the immediate family were present. Mr. and Mrs. Dutton left ona late train at night for their future home, Au- sta, where Mr. Dutton isa member of the iks and also the ¥. M. C. Association. Miss Lizzie Dunlap of Philadelphia is spend- ing the holidays with Miss Maud Franklin on Cupitol Hill, Secretary Tracy,end his daughter, Mrs. Wil- merding, will receive callers ou New Year day after 1 o'clock at 1409 K street. ‘The statement has incorrectly been made that they would re- ceive after 3 o'clock. Miss Isis McMillan, who is studying music in New York, is spending the holidays at her home in this city. Gen. Jamer'Oakes and Mrs. and Miss Oakes will leave the city in a few days for Charleston, 8. C., en route to Florida. . Mr. Wm. M. Farr and Mrs. T. S. Harper of Philadelphia and Mr. John J. Duff of New York are the guests of Mra. Seaton Perry. Mrs, and the Misses Johnson will reccivo Saturdays in January at their residenco, 1233 New Hampshire avenue. Miss Lollie-and Jenny Kelley of Baltimoro are spending the holidays with Mr. and Mra. Wim. Cunningham, 2412 Pennsylvania avenue. The card party given by Mrs. Plain and tho | Misses Plain last week was_a pleasant event. Prizes were awarded to Miss Milburn, Mrs. Bassett and Miss Martin, Mr. Johansen, Mr. Hibbs and Mr. Aukam. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Bassett, Mec. and Hibbs, the Misses Larner, Misses Phillips, Noyes, Miss Herbert, Miss Lay, Miss Wimer, Mise Johnson, Miss Beall, Miss Croghan, Miss’ Dor- sey, Miss Strong, Miss Roberts, Miss Milburn, Miss Martin and Miss Aukam, Mr. K. Mr. McKinney, Mr. Spaulding, Mr. lips, Mr. Aukam, Mr. Latimer, Mr. Fogg, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Clarence Beall, Mr. Johansen, Mr. Bennett Phillij Mr. Henderson, Mr. Horab, Mr. Hardesty, Fleming, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Sehneider, Mr. lascock, Mr. H. F. Munn of New York and Lieut. Deems of Fortress Monroe. The Mignonette Club will give their third hop at National Rifles’ Armory, Monday evening. Miss Frances Beck and Miss Hattie White of Wisconsin are guests, during the holidays, of Mrs. D. Gray of Takoma Park. Miss Nellie Glover of New York is visiting her sister, Mrs, J. BR, Hall, at No. 42234 ith street southwest. Mr. and Jira. Wm, M. Springer and son and Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey Clagett are among the guests at the “Hygeia,” Fort Monroe, Va. Mrs. Lyde P. Wiliiams, daughter of A. A. Purman of Weynesburg, Pa., is visiting her unele, Col. D. Gray Purinan, at Takoma Park. Col. O. H. Ernst and family were cailed sud- denly to Boston on Saturday by the death of Mrs Exnat's father, Gen W_K. Lee, formerly colonel of the twentieth Massachusotts in- fantry. Miss Ernet was to have entertained a number of young ladies at @ luncheon today, but they were notified on Saturday of the be- reavement. Miss Mamie Welsh of Baltimore is spending the holidays with her cousins, the Misses Fitz Gerald of 603 F street soutbwost. Mrs. L. W. Sinsabangh and Miss Sinsabaugh are spending the remainder of the holidays i Zauerville, “Obio, with Mrv. Sinsabaugh's mother, who is quite feeble. ‘The Army and Navy Club have issued invita- tions for a housewarming reception on Wedues- day evening. o ‘Mra. J. B. Elam, wife of the President's law partner, arrived at will remain during the holiday Mr. R. J. McKee, the President's son-lii-law, who spent Christmas with the President, left this morning for Indianapolis, the White Houso today and | alysis. ys. THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, COMMANDER B. H. McCALLA, ‘The Unexecuted Portion of His Sentence Ke- mitted by the President. ‘The President on Thursday last signed a paper that sent o thrill of excitement through the navy. It was aremission of the unexecuted portion of the sentence of suspension imposed by court-martial upon Commander Bowman H. McCalla, who was tried for cruelty to his subordinates daring @ cruise of the United ‘States steamer Enterprise, of which he was in command. The court sentenced him to sus- pension for three years and to stand still in his grade inthe meantime. The order carrying this sentence into effect was approved May 15, 1890, and so the time specified had not e: pired by over sixteen months. Nine officers have passed over Commander McCalla’s head during this period, and it is thought that this incapacitates him from retiring with the rank of commodoro. It has been known for some months that strenucus efforts were being made to secur remission of the sentence by Com. McCall friends, who range throughout Washington's | j social world. Oid naval officers lent their ai to this purpose, and a vast deal of pressure was brought to bear upon the Secretary to secure the desired end He maintained a negative , however, throughout, and refused to ¥ step toward Com. McCalla’s restora~ tion to duty. When his attitude became fully realized Capt McCaila took his family and went to Europe, where he now is. But the efforts did not case. Political influence, it is said, was directed at the White House and the result was made arent Saturday, when, following out the lino [tid "down by ihe President the day before Christmas, Secretary ‘Tracy signed an order restoring Com. McCalla to duty. It is not known what will be given him to do. as he i not within reach, but it is thought that the officer will return to this country at once and bo given an assignment. It may be remembered that Com. McCall: was tried for having struck with his sword a sailor named Walker. The trial took place in New York in April, 1890, and attracted a great deal of attention. Com. McCalla has a house by the Government. The United Typothete of America, an or- ganization composed of employing printers of the leading cities aid towns of the United States, have begun a movement to stop the printing by the government of “return cards” on stamped envelopes without charge toconsum- ers. A memorial on this subject sent to mem- bers of Congress by the New Orleans Typo- thete states that the quantity of printed en- velopes thus supplied annually is computed to be 250,000,000, and the annual loss of revenue to the printers of the country is $250,000. ‘The memorial says: “We contend that the govern- ment has no right, under the authority granted it, to set up opposition to private enterprise, and to invade tho field wherein private industry works for its daily sustenance. If such power is claimed under the general author- ity, ‘to establish post offices and post roads,” then can the Postmaster General undertake to furnish not only writing paper, but pens, ink, pencils and all other forms of stationery, with- out the use and convenience of which postal communication would amount to naught, to the complete destruction of that form of in- dustry which engages in such purveying. If the government has the right to do this, why not, on the principle of the ‘happiness and welfare of the multitude,’ furnish food, cloth- ing and other necessaries of life, and at once become ‘@ centralized and paternal govern- ment ‘The Slave Trade in Africa. Mr. Le Ghait, the Belgian minister, has re- ceived a cablegram announcing that the Brus- sels anti-slave trade convention was ratified by the French senate yesterday. The chamber of deputies took similar action on the 24th in- stant. Eighteen powers represented in the Brussels conference, and the adhesion of all of them is requisite to render this “actegen- erale” effective. France makes theseventeenth nation that has ratified the convention, leaving only the United States to determine whether it shall become operative. ‘The latest date for the exchange of ratifications is February 2, 1892, and the exchange must be made at Brussels, ‘The question will therefore be brought again before the United States Senate next mouth. Chi and the World's Fair. Lieut. Harlow, commissioner for the world’s fair in the republic of Chile, reports to the bureau of American republics that he has re- ceived the most gratifying assurances from the government of Chile with regard to its repre- sentation at tho world’s fair. He incloses a letter from tho minister of foreign affairs at Santiago, as follows: “In reply to your letter and to our conver- sation aa to whether Chile would take part and in what degree in the Columbian expo- sition that is going to take place in Chicago, I have the honor to tell you,after having received orders from the president and the subsequent instructions of my colleagues, that the govern- ment and the people of Chile will cheerfally contribute to it. “Ratifying the requost previously made for 100 metérs of “space as necessary for the pro- ducts of Chile, I have the honor to assent to the three petitions that you presented in your | letter that I have just replied to. “As soon as my colleagues of industry and public works, of finance and of interior, to whom it belongs to suggest the appropriations and to orler such means for the affair as they may decide as proper for the subject, have made arrangements it will give me pleasure to inform you of them.” ee eg ‘The Mexican Revolution. Acting Secretary Grout today said that he regarded the situation on the Mexican frontie: as serious and the War Department was exerting itself to prevent further viola- tions of the neutrality laws by Garza’s band of revolutionists. If necessary to prevent these men from crgssing backward or forward between Mexico and the United States, the entire military for der Geu, Stanle, command will “be distributed along north bank of the Rio Grande. The United States marshal also has unlimited powers in tho matter of augmenting his posse; and will co-operate fully with the military au- thorities in the effort to arrest the disturbers. It is within his discretion to employ the Texan Rangers in this capacity, and this force of armed and mounted police is well acquainted with the country and the habits of the Mexicans along the border he will doubtless avail of their services., It is believed at the War Department that Garza's movement is gaining in strength, notwithstanding the cfforte of the United States and Mexican troops to restrain it, and somo officers recall the fact that Diaz, the president of Mexico, reached his present station through a revolu: tionary movement conducted across the Loun- dary, just as Garza is conducting hiscampaign. wich a the Rio Grande is fordable 1 months of the year and the revolutionista havo many friends on each side of thoriver whokeep them advised promptly of every move of the government forces, the task before Gen. Stanley’s troups of preventing them from crossing is ‘ull of difticulty. ‘Transfers of Renl Estate. : Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: J. H. Lewis to E. J. Dowling, sub 65, block 2, ‘Trinidzd; £8,400. Same to J. W. Usilton, sub 66, do.; $2,900. Same to Mary flonn, sub 71, do.; $2,800. C. J. Bell et al. to Jas, E, Fitch et al, in trust, part sub 29, sq. 197; $—. 273: $660. to H. T. Marehall, lot 9, block 10, Kalorama Heights; 23,875. A! B. Coppes to R. F., sub 33, 2g, 643: 6—. de Ralston et al. to F. i. Gregory, subs 21 and 22, og 208 GM Selle tod. & Chapman, parts ‘and 53, 5q. 208; $3,800. ‘The Death Record. During the twenty-four hours ending at noon. today burial permits were. issued from the Whito—Jumes Dowling, 52 years, inhalation of illuminating gas; Mary Pealor, 36 years, pneumonia; Timsthy D. Keleher, jr., 2 years, diphtheria; Helen A. Ketcham, 63 i- dents lodnimans John obey, 50 poome oe Colored—Basil Jackson, 28 years, consump- tion; Susan Brown, 41 ‘yoars, consumption; Henrietta Wells, 7 years, marasmus; Dennis Clark, 23 years, drowned, accident: Walter Whitby, 2 months, pneumonia; Clarence White, $ months, cholera infantum; Brooks Holmes, 80 years, consumption. sams SE ES THE COURTS. WHY THERE’ WAS NO LIGHT. Unusual Demand for Lighting Stores During the Holiday Season. The attention of Capt. A. A. Thomas, the president of the United States Electric Lighting Company, was called this morning by a Star reporter to the complaints printed in Tux STAR relative to the poor quality of the service ren- dered by the company and the total lack of it occasionally in some sections of the city. Capt. ‘Thomas said that if the writer of the communt- D.C. MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1891: eS reeatin ae their places on ju Retall—Patrick Dugan, $285 M street north- cation in Tue Star on Saturday was aware of | Ma the efforts that had been made by the company to maintain the service the unfairness of the criticism made would be acknowledged. THE DEMAND UNPRECEDENTED. ‘The situation might be summed up, he said, in the statement that during the holiday season the demand for electric lighting bad simply been unprecedented. Merchants, instead of using a portion of the lamps, turned on the full force and for a tt time than usual. He would venture to say that the business places of the city had never before been so brilliantly luminated. When the company found #l their new plant would not be ready for uso by the middle of November, anticipating as muc! as possible the increased demand, they had re- fased to put in new lamps or to increase the caridle power of those already in. They had secured the-use of the engines in the Washing- ton Loan and Trust Company's building and in the Panorama building, to which dynamos were attached and circuitssupplied. They bad tried to secure other engines, but had failed. When the use of the light increased toa point where the engines were unable to keep up tho supply of stcara,the plan was adopted of cutting off a boiler from an arc-light circuit and turning the steam into the general steam chest which stpplied the power for the incandescent lamps. As was well known, he said, these latter lamps through the city are all on one circuit, while the are lighte have separate circuits. INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS MORE IMPORTANT. When it came to a question of stopping one or the other ho concluded that the individual interests were of more importance and so for a few hours the arc lights in one or two streets was cut off. He considered that this great de- mand for service would cease after January 1, and then the power would be sufficient to meet any normal demand. When the new plant was completed the company would be able in ad- dition to the present service to increase its facilities. Their aim was to give’a good servico and it was no fault of theirsthat there had been defects during the past few weeks. THE CORCORAN ART GALLERY. As to the Corcoran Art Gallery,;Capt.Thomas said that in view of the great demand made upon the company they had been obliged to notify the authorities of the gallery of their inability to supply light for the one’ night in the week required. “He had offered to furnish the light for Sunday nights, but it was not wanted then. He regretted that this lighting could not b applied, but it was a convenience to the pu in the early partof next month he expected to be able to furnish the gallery with light, ———.—. ALEXANDRIA. HEFLIN CARRIED TO WARRENTON. Leo Heflin, the murderer of Mre. Hines and her children near Calverton station, in Fauquier county, Va, was taken from jail here this morning by the sheriff's officers from Fauquier county and started on the Midiand railway train for Warrenton, where his trial begins to- day. Ho has been in jail here for some weeks, it being deemed that the probabilities of lynch ing were much less in Alexandria than in War- renton. His confession has already been pub- lished in Tue Star. He has made such state- ments to many persons, but has of late been disposed to contradict himself and deny his former statements. He has given no trouble to the Alexandrina jailors. RELIGIOUS SERVICE. Twoclergymen from abroad officiated here yesterday. ‘The Second Presbyterian Church, which is now withous a pastor, enjoyed the ministrations of Rev. B.A. Pendleton. Rev. R. 8. Hough, the presiding elder of the M. E. church south in this neighborhood, preached at the Southern Methodist Chureb. NoTEs. Mayor Strauss gives his salary—@300 per an- num—away to charitable and benevolent pur- poses. On Christmas eve he donated $100 to the Alexandria Infirmary and $27.78 to the Daughters of Israel and the Society of St. de Paul, The aftermath of Christmasiscontinued here and the town is quite gay since the opening of the holiday season. There are many social parties and no evening of the week with- out entertainments that keep the young people busy with engagements, ir. O. F. Baggett has been elected super- intendent of the Trinity M. E. Caurch Sunday school The corner stone of a new M. E. Church South near Four-mile Run will be laid next Wednesday. Bi SS Aid for Starving Russia. A “Union Veteran,” in sending acontribution to Tux Sran for the relief of Russia’s starving peasante, writes: “In the past when ‘Uncle Sam’ was in the most need of a friend it was brave old Russia that rounded too and in- timated by her manner that Sam should have ir play, @ something that tho loyal soldiers of the Tate ‘war should not forget. Every dollar .elps.”” Another contributor to the fund says:“T, too, think that waya and means should be devised to assist about 20,000,000 of poor starving crea- tures who would gladly accept for food what our poorest cast away. ‘This country, overflow- ing ag it is with plenty, should not forget that Russia befriended usin the time of our dire distress, We are more favorably situated per- haps than any other nation to aid those starving people. Ourharvests have been unexampled, our surplus of food products unprecedented. Prosperity abounds on every hand, and wo should, a3 a humano people, give our unfortu- nate fellow beings in far away Russia some of the surplus substance which Almighty God has showered upon us, Lot, therefore, the people of this city make such donations for this pur- Pose 2# the means of each may permit, and the wi ings of divine Providenco will be our re- jard."” ee ‘Work of the Poundmaster. Poundmaster Einstein impounded twenty- ‘one dogs last week, killed twenty-eight, sold two and had eight remaining in the pound at the close of the week. seas The Fish Market. Last week there arrived at the river front 22,700 bushels of oysters, 3,549 bunches of fish and 55 carp. Inspector Harris condemned 534 bunches of fish and 4 carp. ee ee eae Real Estate Matters. T.C. Daniel has purchased for €4,698.60 of F. G. Newlands sub 43, square 106—24 by 95.5 teot, P between 17th and 18th streets northwest. Isaac W. Nordlinger has bought of ©. W. ‘Ring for $7,000 sub 29, square 683--17.19 bj 66.70 feet on Dglaware avenue betwoen O and. streets —_——_- Soveral Cases of Assault. Harry, alias Buck Offutt, and Jerry Maaoney werein Judge Miller's court today charged with assault with intertto kill. It wasalleged that they used violence toward James Larkins, and the Jatter was so badly handled that he was unable to appear. The trouble, it is charged, occurred in a saloon in South Washington, during which Larkins was struck on the head with a beer bottle. The case was continued indefinitely to await the result of Larkins’ injnrios. Zoln Busey was arraigned on a charge of as- saulting ie Owens ani 4 Tho assaalt was more than the colmary Pen ven sixty days. guilty to having ill- treated Amolia Tilghman and’ his fine wes $20, He did not havo that amcunt of money, and 80 he went down for sixty days. wel Daley forfeited §5 for assaulting Wn. O'Brien, and Wm. Fowler, charged with a Similar offense on Abraham Eisner, was fined sghndrew Jackson paid 25 for assaulting Phillis Robert Lee plead toa of har assaulted Frank Mesaba apd aeceranaeety ‘Manager Fisk Remembered. George Collins, 3015 Water street northwest; Winifred Brannan, 1063 Market space; E: 9033 M street northwest; James Quackenbush, $215 K Quackenbush, 1043 32d etzeet northwest: Daniel Casey, Canal The: M street northwest; William McUo; street northwest; James E. MeGratl street northwest; George Shafer. 3605 M street northwest; James Sullivan, 1331 35th street northwest; John McKenna, 9057 Water street; Thomas J. Stanton, 2829 M’ street no-thwest, and McGill Grove, 3603 M street northwest. Other applications were acted on as follows: Retail approved—William Carley, 902 26th street northwest; Thomas J. Meiuire, 741 24th street northwest; 1201 20th street northwest; William T. Harvey, 2302 H street northwest; John H. Schombert, 2010 K street northwest: 234 7 street northwest, and P. J. Roche, Hotel Arno. Rejected—William J. Kerr, 601 New Hamp- shire avenue; John F. Kane, 1000 25th streot northwest; Daniel P. Hannan, 950 27th strect northwest; John D. Gallagher, 2519 H street northwest, and George J. Hilbur, 2500 G street northwest Wholesale approved—Benjamin L. Wheeler, 1755 K street northwest; B. F. Whiteside and J. R. Walton, 1921 Pennsylvania avenne north- weet; R. L. Magrader, 1900 Pennsylvania ave- nue northwest; R. E. L. Yellott and Jeremiah Rust, 806 20th street northwest; Frank 8. Lar- kin, ‘800 24th street northwest; Mark O'Hal- laran, 700 22d street northwest: C. Witmer & Co., 1918 Pennsylvania avenue northwest; Juliz A. ‘and Ida M. Demonet, 1712 and 1714 Penn- sylvania avenue uorthwest; Philip H. Ward, 2100 Pennsylvania avenve northwest; Michael Flynn, 2030 H street northwest; William K. Brown, 832 20th street northwest; John H. Ma- ruder, 1122 Connecticut avenue northwest; ‘eno Izzi, 1825 K street northwest. Wholesale rejected—George E. Dwyer, 408 26th street northwest; J. W. Whitehead and J. D. Watkins, 1200 16th street northwest; Thomas H. Henshaw, 2203 L street northwest; Carl Eschenger, 917 26th street northwest. Fetail liquor licenses have been granted by the Commissioners as follows: Brill & Ruben- stein, 444 9th street; John L. Burkhardt, $42 F street; Andrew W. Brown, 212 9th strect: John F. Chamberlin, 825 15th street; John L. Devine, the Shoreham; Chas. G. Eschenbrenner, 1325 E street; Edward Fick, 520 10th street: Gallant, $20 8th street; Michael Ly Pennsylvania avenue; A. J. Ratf, 1001 Jobn,T. Trego, 15th and Pennss Wm. B. Wright, 801 13th street. Wholesale licenses have been granted as fol- 1 Acker & Kenner, 1429 Pennsylvania ave- nue; James A. Bailey, 615 Massachusetts avenue northeast; Norval W. Burchell, 1325 F street; C. C. Bryan, 1413 New York ‘avenue; Samuel Bien, 406 9th street; Herman Benzler, 923 Tem- perance Hall alley; Chas. Beatty,’ manager Bartholomay Brewery Co., 110-112 G street; G. G. Cornwell, Son Co., 1412-1414 Pennsylvania avenue; F. & F. M. Finley, 1206 D street; Matthew Goddard, 1301 H stree Leonard ‘Griebel, 922 10th street; Wm. Hirst rear of 730 7th street: Herman Hollander, agent, 425 12th street; John Keyworth, 313 9th street; John Lynch, 404 th street; J. Major, 800 7th street; J. D. O'Meara, 665 7th street northeast; Henry Otto, 640 ¢ street northeast; V. W. Power, 915 Loui avenue; Chas. A. Prentiss, 935 9th street; Jas. F, Russell, 730 9th street; Jacob Redmond, 222 9th street; Alice K. Seligson, exec., 1200-1202 Pennsylvania avenue; Show & Ifft,’1018 Con- necticut avenn fall Semmes, 740 12th street; W. 8. Thompson, 703 15th street; Chas. B. Van Syckel, 622 13th’ street; Robert ‘White, ix., 900 Sth stree street southeas 2 southeast; G. F. and J. H. Glick, 243 1st street southeast; J. F. and A. G. Herrmann, 752 1011 street southeast: John H. Magruder, 1417 New York avenue; John Madigan, Anacostia; Theo. F. McCauley, 209 Pennsylvania avenue south- east; Michael McCormick, 227 Pennsylvania avenue southeast; August ‘W. Noack, 1331-3 E street; Frank Pitzer, 501 East Capitol street; Edward Quigley, 420 L street southeast; Samuel Rothschild, 829 14th street; G. G. 14th and New York avenue; G. W. H. C. McCauley, 1219 11th street southeast; J. Z. Williams, 300 Georgia avenue southeast: Chas. E. Worthington, 923 4th street southeast; Carl L. Wagner, 146 C street southeast. The following applications have been re- jected: Retail—George Frederick, Harrison street, Anacostia; Lewis F. Menikhcim, 1112 D street; Samuel Ross, Benning race. track. Wholesale—W. W. Brown, 201 N street south- east; Philip Barry, 300 10th street southeas! John Carroll, 1201' C street southeast; Joli Crimmin, 600 B street southeast; Ge: vi, Monroe street, Anacostia; Geo. Hammer, 517 lth street southeast; Jane Hart, 900 I southeast; John S. Hayes, Anacosti Hessell, 326 11th street southeast; H 501 ith street southeast; street southeast: Anthony street; Elias Padgett, 1226 I street; Emma E. Ruckert, 317 5th street southeast; Lewis Steer- man, 428 10th street; Jas. W. Simpson, Nici avenue, Anacostia; John F. Weeden, Benning cross roads, MISCELLANEOUS. Cassius Bown bas resigned the position of meseenger in the office of the attorney for the District on account of illness. The resignation has been accepted. BAD ELECTRIC LIGHTING. The Commissioners have written to Mr. A. A. Thomas, president of the U.S. Electric Light- ing Company, calling his attention to the many complaints that have been received as_ to the insufficiency of the electric light on many of the streets in this city. During the busy sea- son preceding Christmas there was an unusual demand for lights in stores, and tho limited plant could not supply the demand. The re- sult was that the public lighting suffered, and in many cases the arc_lamps were not turned ‘on until late hour. The Commissioners have been assured that work is being pushed as rap- idly as boine s in a position to su; farther will be Cone im the ‘matter thorities. Marriage Licenses. ‘Marriage licenses havo been issued by th» clerk of tho court to the foliowing: Charles C. Knowles and Mary A. Crown; J. L. Baumgardner and Addie T. Webbs; Lucius L. Bridges of Sedalia, Mo.,and Margaret N. Tur- kenton; Leon A. Milstead and Lizzie Shaw; E. Harry Wusbrod of Philadelphia and Allie Nor- wood; W. 8 Clore of Braddock, Pa. and Daisie Quawn; Alex. M. McKay of Warren, Ohio, and Eva B. Woodfield: Wm. Randall of Montgomery county, Md., and Annie Anderson; Paul Thorndike of ton, Diass., and Rachael E. Sherman of New York,’ N. and Ada V. Taylor, both of Princo George's county, Ma. i Gibson; boti of Fairfax county, Va.; Geo. B. Howard w York and Frances L. Canfield; John W. George's county, Ma.; L. A.’ Tippett and Lillie May Beane, both of Prince Gongs ‘county, eee Chureh Christmas Entertainment. ‘There were very interesting ceremonies last evening ut the German Lutheran Church, 20th and G streets northwest, under the control of Pastor Drowitz, given to the Sunday school childron, numbering about 300. The gifts dis- tributed to the children were varied and at- tractive, and many of them will no doubt be treasured as handsome souvenirs of the baj occasion. ‘Tho only drawback to, the enjuy- ment was that the attendance greatly exceeded the capacity of, the hall, and! many who hed were rll | istic novel about divorce. Wm. Renner | th THE RAILEOAD ©O.’S BUILDING Inspector Fntwisle Talks About the Alleged Violations of Regulations. At the last meeting of the local Federation of Labor a communication was ordered to be sent to the Commissioners calling their attention to the “open violation” of the building regula- tions by the contractor of the builling now being erected for the Washington and George- town Railroad Company near the navy yard. The regulations call for all floor joists resting on wails to be cut on a bevel two and one~qunr- ter inches to the foot. The joists in this building are fifteon inches wide and are cut off square. In speaking of the matter toa Stan reporter this morning Building Inspector Entwisle said that the communication had not as yet reached him, and so he had not taken auy action with reference to it. “The building regulations do call for a bevel- ing of the floor. joists, it is true,” said Mr. Entwisle, “but I have always had grave doubts as to the wisdom of the regal: The object in beveling is that in case of fire the joists m: fall in without tearing out the brickwork around them in the walls, It bas a more serious drawback, however, in weakening the building, for the bricks acting upon the beveled end as upon a wedge have a tendency to force the beams out, and the beams do not get the same | purchase as they would if the ends were left square. For this reason the regulation bas never been rigidly enforced. I have not yet deen called upon to inspect the building’ in auestion, but when {am this is the report 1 shall make to the Commissioners m matter.” SKELETONS INTRENC ‘D IN A FORT. Prospectors Find Those of Four Men Be- Neved to Have Been Killed by Indians. Two prospectors, who have just come down to Alcalde, N. M., from the mountains for the winter, report the finding of the skeletons of four men who had evidently intrenched them- selves in a rude fort and battled with Indians until they were either killed or starved to death, The fort wae constructed at the head of Blind canyon and was in such a eheitered posi- tion that it could be approached from only one direction. The men had evidently fled up the canyon from the Indians, and finding their retreat out off built a barricade of stones and rold their lives as dearly as possible. The incident must have been years ago, for the bones are bleached White from exposure to sun and rain. There is not a scrap of clothing or paper and the gui and ammunition had evidently been carried off by the Indians after the men had died. There were about a hundred empty shells from a 45- caliber gun lying around within the fort, sho ing that a desperate fight had been made. ‘The story told by the prospectors receives corroboration from a story told by Milton Weich, who has a ranch east of Aleald Welch thinks the bones are those of his four companions from whom he was separated by the indians in the mountains near tho spot nine years ago. Mr. Welch sayshe and four men had been prospecting, when they were suddenly attacked by Indians. He was riding a mule and started down tho valley on a run, while the others ran the other He was wounded twice and his mule was shot with half a dozen arrows, but he made his escape. He tried to find his companions after- ward, but was never able to get any trace of them'and supposed they had been carried off by the Indians tothe deep recesses of the mountains where the savages made their homes. — eee SHE, She Put on Her Husband's Clothes and De- manded Money or Life. . Woman's rights are not prevalont in Ger- many, but occasionally they break out in very violent form. A few days ago the old livery- man Stoebe, sitting in the parlor of his flat in Rixdorf, nea- Berlin, was surprised by a young burglar in workingman’s clothes. The burglar raised a heavy hammer over Stoebe's head and id: “Give up your money or I will strike you Stocbe shouted for help, but was felled with a blow from the hammer. He was still A BOLD BURGLAR W | Conscious enough, however, to cling to the burglar’s leg and call “Murder: During the struggle the police appeared and the burglar, after desperate resistance, was taken to the police station. When the burglar's slouch hat was removed a mass of long yellow hair feil down behind and some flaxen frizzes popped into view infront. The burglar was thereupon given for examination to the police matron, who soon reported that she had in custody a very handsome woman of about twenty-five years, who had confessed that she had put on her husband's clothes that she might rob Stoebe. ‘The burglar was, in fact, the wife of a pros- perous master locksmith named Kliem. She is the mother of two children, and she and her husband occupied the flat opposite Stoebe's. She called ou Mrs. Stoebe often and learned that jon the day of her attack upon Stoebe he expected to have a large sum of money in the house. She wanteda new cloak and gown to wear at the wedding of her sister during the holidays, and as her busband had refused to give her the money for them she devised the hazardousscheme described for getting the amount needed to increase her wardrobe. nescaceon READ HER RUIN © A NOVEL, A Vienna Family Broken Up by Realistic Literature. ‘Tho possibilities of the Ibsen-Tolstoi current in literature in affecting real life were illus- trated remarkably in the district criminal court of Leopoldstadt, Vienna, some two weeks ago. ‘The complainant was a dry goods mer- chant, August Klein. His wife had been forced to her ruin six years since by the prisoner, a letter carrier, who had gained access to her parlor in her husband's absence. ‘The story of the wife's six yeers’ silence and the breaking of it were told thus in court. Judge (to wife)—I must say you have taken 4 long time to come to your confession. Hav- ing held your peace until now, it were better had you never spoken. Mra. Klein—I was silent for shame. Judge (to husband)—How came she to con- fees to you? Mr. iilcin—We were reading a novel, a real- in it « libertine played the leading part und foreed a young wife to her ruin. “The stuff was not to my taste and I threw down the book, saying to my wife: “Such things happen in novels, but Dever in real life.” Tlodked at my wifo and saw that rhe was trembling from head to foot and choking back the tears. “Yes, yes, in real life,” she said. “No, never,” I said.’ “Kes,” the cried, and fell to’ the floor, clasping my knees. “Yes,” she sobbed, “it happens in real for I, wretched woman, have experienced it.” I thought she had lost ber senses and tried to pacify her, but she clung to my knees and made ber whole dreadful On the next began proceedings, The longer for the prisoner acknowle that his client was guilty, moved for acquittal on the statute limitations , = by the judge. With « shout of rage Klein caught his wife by the shoulders, throw ber tter “ A CABMAN’S KEVENGE, Balked in Love, He Expresses His Resent- ment in a Kemarkable Manner. Franz Minnichsdorfer, a Vienna cabmaa, his affection aroused no response, and early in this month she was married to another cab- man, When Minnichsdorfer learned when and where the wedding was to be ho plotted re- ra SHAW’S KEMARKABLE ESCAPE. Flight of the Prison Bind Whe Tried to Shield Rohan, the Murray Hill Burglar. Anescape which cclipses anything of the kind within the history of the Ohio peni- tentiary took place this evening, a recent issue of the Cincinnati Commercial Gaaetie. 3. G. Staw,a notorioas thief and and honse- broaker, decended from the roof by a rope into the front yard of the prison, just north of the warden min entrance, and got away. Shaw was serving a double sentence, aggregating ten years, having been sent Up from Franklin county for seven years and from Cuyahoga county for three years, the of fenso in each case being housebreaking. After being convicted in Franklin county he wae. taken to Cleveland and tried. He was reesived © penitentiary in the fall of 1 ‘The prisoners confined in each range orstory of celis are allowed Sunday afternoon out in the corridors alternately. Gnard Gouder, who wae on duty m Shaw's department, saw the letter enter his cell about 4:30 in the afternoon, and passing the door a shors time later he noticed & form he supposed was Shaw's recliaing on the bed. About 6 o'clock, atter the prisoners were locked in, it was found that the form on Shaw's bed was’ a dummy b with b ch for the m prisoner was at tuted. It Coveloped. that he had as cended to the roof and passed out a ventilator. Thence be reached the on @ rope fastened around a chitune which was of little pieces of wray ad picked up in the shop He had tied hundreds of these bits together until he had arope long enough to reach the ground. It must have required several months the rope, and how he kept it aystery. He had evidently climbed through the ven- tilator just betore the up in’ their cells and waited fore favorable opportunity to como down. The escape was made from the cast wing, between the main ‘ance and the female’ department, aless than sixty feet from the It is pronou: 4s the most daring had an accom suit of clothe for the dummy: THE ROMAN CASE. Shaw is the man who attempted to save his pal, Charles Rohan, charged with the cele- ‘ohen burglary on Murray Hill, New by swearing that be committed that ‘Kohian was released from the peniten- Year ago and immediately rearrested by two of Inspector Byrnes’ men and Detective Murphy of Columbus for the New York crime. Kohan was a graduate of Oberlin College. He went to New York, whore he wooed and won & prominent young lady. On the night follow- ing his wedding his wife was awakened by pis- tol shots, and soon saw her husband rush’ into the room. He had burglarized the next-door residence, end, being discovered at his ne- as be used Lis zebra costume farious work, was pursued and shot at. He fought his way through a crowd of poli who were attracted by the pistol shote, made good his escape. He was soon after cap- tured for another job and’ sent to the Oko penitentiary from Cuyahoga county. In the Meantime it developed that the wedding in New York was a mock affair, and bis supposed wife has since married a wealthy merchant. A few days ago Rohan was tried for the New York crime, and bis defense was based on the afidavit of 'Shaw to the effect that the latter was the man who deceived the young Indy and robbed the house of her next-door neighbor. The young woman, deeply veiled to couceal ber identity, came into court and ideatified Kohan as the man, notwithstanding Shaw's affidavit, Her name was kept a secret in the court room by an arrangement with the attorneys, and the Now York newspapers have since been unable to solve the problem of her identity. ee ____ FLAMES ON A STEAMBOAT. Panic on tle City of Bridgeport Among the Passengers. The steamer City of Bridgeport left New York Saturday afternoon as usual. When the boat reached point off Norwalk, Conn., pas- sengers observed flames bursting from the floor of the women's cabin. In ® second the wildest excitement prevailed. The passengers, mostly women and children veturning from @ shopping tour in New York, were panic stricken. There was a rush for life preservers and women fainted. Many of the men on board lost their presence of mind and thought only of themselves, some securing three life preserv- ers while helpless women and children had pone. The officers on the best ‘Tere wnsucoese- al cir efforts to restrain the The erew was ordered to the punsps, but the latter could not be made to work for several minutes. In the meantime the flames, which started at the bottom of the smokestack, gained consid- erable headway. The captain ordered the pil to head for the Connecticut shore and to within three minutes’ run of landand the neer to proceed at full steam. The crew worked atthe pumps for half an hour and succeeded in extinguishing the flames. The passengers could not be prevailed upon to remove the life preservers fastened about their bodies until ‘the boat reached her wharf in Bridgeport, when the ‘ames again burst out anew, but for the second time were extinguished. uickly as possible the passengers were landed. "Many of the women had to be taken in carringes to homes suffering with hysteria, Even the male passengers say they thougut their last hours ad come. They had started to ent loose the life boats. The heroic work of the crew alone saved the boat from destruction and the pas- sengers from a horrible death. The pipe about the smokestack had fallen from its place, and the overheated chimney ignited the woodwork, which was fanned into ablaze. The damage to the steamer will not exceed €1,00. The officials of ghe company are reticent about the accident. ————— NEW BEEK LITERATURE, Ap Authentic History of the Celebrated Bock Brought to Light. From Munich, the city of beer and beer drinkers, a German historian has announced a discovery of interest to the beor drinkers and philologists of the world. In a chronicle of the Bavarian capital written between three and four centuries ago he has found the early record of bock beer and beer brewing in Munich. At the beginning of the sixteenth century « young princess of the Munich court was sent off to Russia to marry the heir to the Russian When she ap her suite hi an Einbeck brewer. ‘The princess at once bad the court brew house built near the royal residence, and there it still stands, gi world Hofbran as i under Hy Ti HE Hg H i 4 a tel i | if of H 5 :