Evening Star Newspaper, December 12, 1892, Page 10

10 —_— a, — THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. p. C. MONDAY. D§CEMBER 12. 1892—TEN PAGES. LOCAL The Weather PoRr@sr THLE § Fa. TUESDAY. For the District « View MENTION. a and threatening winds with morning and m . Mar water at % ture 41 ui. condition ing resery at influent gate Meppimay. G14 Lath st. fashion 7th and D. Seamsyen, Butterine, 324 Center Market. Cums and one thie advert Pierenns.— One dozen cabinets | amed for £2.50 ment Puaxe & Son's @1 Usvaxwean is great value. Cor. Tth aad D. Srumxorp Giasses, $1 Pa. ave. Hevrren, & Bev Borrenive of Scuimsra, Conter Market, who grils Butterine as Butterine, not a butter. 20 cents pound | Le in com rewult, tooth and mouth wash cleanses and sweetens. sitio inot'® Denufr It never disappotuts, | everywhere. the Exeme Camret oen’s Ion Cuma. 5G ot nw. Go to Tux Rovat Decomatryx Co., Lith and | N. \. ave. for beautiful designs in Wail Paper at the lowest prices. - | ‘Tue Maore Nexnen 7. Seven yearsof business and no disappoint- | mente yet with Christmas orders. Remember, | however, photographs cannet be made in | day. Avold any possible accidents by leaving your ortlers now Purxer, Penna. ave. and Lith street. Lares Raisins, 10c., Currants, 5e.; Choice | Citron, 1%e.: Figs, 10 and 15. voking Butter, | ‘We. ; Star of the East Flour, 6.25; 5. C. Hams, Iige. J.T. D. Pyias, 412 sth st. ne. || Pe nkad 4 és 1975 Betxe ov Netsow Wuusky, the whisky that made Kentucky famous. Cuantes Kraewen, 735 7th, Scumwen, Butterine, 82% Center Market. Ber Sr: Tawany and Cage or Aquarium and Fishes for Christmas present at Stuazp's, | Tia Lath AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Arsacon's Oren Hocd®.—Wm. H. Crane in “The American Minister.” New Nationa, Tmeatea —“Wilkinson’s Widows.” i Acapemy or Musrc.—““A Fair Rebel.” Bywor Tuxatzs.—James A. Reilly in “A German Soldier.” wax's Lyceum Tuearen—Sam Devere Ki and THE FREIGHT QUESTION. | What Merchants and Others Say of the Sit- uation. Ashas been shown in Tax Stam the mer- chants of the city are indignant over the con- Unued embarrassment» they suffer by reason icable delays in the delivery of Stan reporters have interviewed ubere of large shippers. What many of them said bas already been published. Mr. Walter H. Marlow, coal dealer, says: “We have had lots of trouble and still have it, In ne instance cars «hipped November 16 have ot been delivered up today. 1 can show you by dence that frequently we pay for coal & before we eee it. The local officials here people and do the best@they can with jes they have. The truth is that thecoal pped at the Anacostia yards for the want utties to unload here, bat Ido not see I should be mad» to suffer when I bavea y yard. The trouble is, I think, bas not sufficient space in- the heavy freight in. They bave not engines enough here for their work, and perhaps this is due to the effort of some higher official in charge of the B. and P. ‘What they ce is double the amount of wg coal from the Anacostia {geilities for unloading in- ye Anacostia yardsare about filled to their capacity and so are the side tracks veyoud the navy yard tunnel. I would suggest that the company acquire more territory and let the ground be selected by a committee of three merchants who know the wants of the people and two railroad people.” STRUNG ALONG THR METROTOLITAN BRANCH. Another citizen writes to Tux Stan that if one goes along the Metropolitan branch of the Baltimore and Ohio he will find the sidings all the way from the city to Point of Rocks filled with loaded cars consigned to W: m mer- chants, many of them bearing “‘quick dispatch” cards. “It has been the regular custom of the road all summer,” says the writer, “to drop through cars ‘along the line and, after leaving them there a few days or a few weeks pick thems up and leave others ia their places. Itisa wonder that business men who are daily put off with the statement of ‘delays on connecting lines’ have net discovered that care plaiuly addressed to them were lyimg for weeks within twenty miles of the city.” “ARE WE TOO NEAR NEW YORE?” A comrespondent writes toTuz Star: Apropos of the freight blockade of which our merchants are complaining and of Tam Stan’s champion- ship of their cause is the following clipping om the Albia Cnion, a newspaper publ Albia, Monroe county, Lowa, a point at least 1,500 miles from New York: “That these are the days of rapid transit re- ceived an illustration last Thursday when J. H. Love, jr., received two boxes of goods by freight from New York which had been but five days on the road, having been shipped on the 26th day of November.” It must be that we are too near New York and cther wholesale markets, or that we belo: to that class of the public which e celebrat railroad magnate said might be—, &c. The manager of John Fagan, wholesale liquors, 462 Pennsylvania avenue, said both roads were inefficient. He said it was a waste of time to tel- ephoue inquiries or complaints, and when amer- chant made inquiries at the offices the answers were often insulting. Sj of the Balti- more and Ohio road, Mr. Pagan's manager said that if freight were sent certain express company prompt dehveries followed, as tho company seemed tobe connected in some way with the road. When this company was not asked to deliv xatious delays followed. “We are getting very little freight,” said Manager R Earnshaw of the ington: Flour and Feed Company, “because of the ed conditions of both roads. We have stuff yet on the road, which was shipped from Iilinois Oetober 18. We don't know where it is, and the Baltimore and Potomac over which it is coming, is unable to e it. The truth of the matter is the Balti- nd Potomac road is in a badly crippled ‘ion. They pay their clerical force small ¢ and they have been worked tosuch an ex- tent that most of them have resigned. Now, inexperienced men have replaced them and affairs are terribly mixed. “It isan almost endless job to locate cars | when they arrive. On the 29th of last month we were notified that a car load of stuff his opectaity company. lad “arrived, [but we | have not | been = able to find it yet. Last year we a ee streetand | raid 967,000 to the Baltimore and. Po- Cannons Inerrrere, 910-912 Texta Staret N.W.-A World’s Fair. IveRsaLier CuURcH.—Miss Anna Seaton Sebmiit « lecture “Paris and Napoleon.” Merzgnort Hatt.—Authors’ Readings—Mar- shall P. Wilder afd Geo. W. Cabie. | Navioxat Huvuas’ Ansouy.—Carnival of by of Burnside Relief Corps, ‘The Mother's Answer. In the matter of the custody of George W. Egleston, jr., and Elizabeth Egleston, for whom & writ of habeas corpus was issued by Justice | Bradley on the 7th instant on the petition of the father through Messrs. Chapin Brown and & H. O'Connor, directed to Alice F the latter made her fing The parties are children, who are five Egleston, return this morn the f th 1 parents rs ber 5, were living at st, the mother cluidren, and * Norris and tid leave the and she states that «i ith the children; that t Hyatteville. but mov pport herself and ehildre tions and by d from be only 19.30 to- ward the rent and #10 for all other bouschold and personal expenses, al- though he ie claiming ax not less than $150 per month from Septem Without erase was il be 2 te left «: Ciab elected president president. Mr. P secretary and Mr. «: De Graw was re-elected rge H. Walk he list of { Mr. Beriah | ally Walked Overboard. About 1 9 o'clock*ycsterday moraing Olicers Kiinge: and Suith heart calls for help in the neighborhood of the Long bridge, and husten- | ing to the spot found a man struggling in the | water. They got him out and took Bim toa! ewiteh box near by, where he morning. He gave bis y Boy private of the third « y, and stated he had accidentally walked overboard. | > Convicted of Perjury. Tease Jones, a young colored man, has been convicted in the Criminal Court of per- Jury. In s case before the Police Court last August of aesmult where o knife was Used Jones was called as a witness and testified m: that no kuife was used, although the other wit- Besece testified that the kuife was there and the cuts on the person of the assaulted party | showed that it was used. Jones, in bis own defense. Cheshire’s Counsel Appeals. In the Cruminal Court Saturday, in the case | of John T. Cheshire, convicted of obtaining! Money by false protenses, the motion for a new | [rind wae argued and overruled. The defendant | an peal and gave notice of « motion in| arrest of fadguent. ! ornamental, hence furmi- | comes in for cousiderable attention. Those | people would make | streets | years the deceased has tomac road in freight charges, and while we have no desire to unduly criticise the road, things have reached such a state ae to make a change imperative.” Maj. H. L. Biscoe, wholesle lumber dealer, 10th street wharf, waid he was not ‘erioudly hampered by the _ block-| ade. He received his stuff in unbroken car loads, and for that reason he experienced much less trouble, _ He thought, however, that neither road had sufficient facilities to properly | handle freight. ‘MR. MERTZ'S EXPERIENCE. One of the great sufferers from the delays ex- perienced by business men in this city in getting freight is Mr. E. P. Mertz, the druggist. | Whether he receives or sends freight out it is | all the same—the old story of delay. He is | disappointed in getting goods that he las ordered, and when he ships to stomers away from the city he is/ obliged to lister. to the stories of delays which come pouring in by every mail. When if takes month to get a bill of goods from m to this city an enterprising business man like Mr. Mertz is apt to feel real tired. As a rale be would have had all the goods sold if he had the chance long before the railroad companies consider it necessary to deliver them. The nies need a week to get goods from New k to this city, and after an experience of the past month of this sort Mr. Mertz now has given directions to his shippers to send ds by express. It comes high, but then basiness must go on. In the opinion of Mr. Mertz this city would be greatly benefited if there could be more railroads coming here. In the meautime he thinks that the present facili- ould be greatly improved if the railroad effort in that direction. A Boy Kun Over and Seriously Injured. orge Boyde, a white boy of fourteen, living D street southeast, while riding on » bi- on the avenue between 9th and 10th Saturday run over by one of Littleford & Alvord’s wagons, loaded with sand. ‘The wheel went over one of his legs below the knoe, severely bruising and cutting it, but no bones were broken. He was sent to the Emer- geney Hospital. es Bible Scholars to Lecture. . Under the auspices of the Lucy Webb Hayes Bible School and Epworth Leagues of this city a course of free lectures has been provided, to be given by some of the most noted Bible scholars and divines. Dr. T. J. Leake of Harris burg, Pa., who ranks as one of the most pop- ular snd interesting speakers, will speak at the Metropolitan M. E. Church’ tomorrow after- noon and evening. cle ee Faneral of Wm. W. Archer. The faneral services over the remains of the late William W. Archer were held yesterday afternoon at the residence of his son, John B. Archer, 26 B street northeast. Rev. Alexander Gibson offciated and the interment was at Rock Creek cemetery. The pallbearers were Col. John R. Bright, ex-Senator Blair, Messrs. H. Willett and J. H. Dightman and A. M. and L. ‘M. Archer, \dsons of the deceassd. The decased reached the advanced age of ninety-two years, He was born in Montgomery county, Md:, and when a ea ‘to Bourbon county, gy. ‘also lived im that portion of the state which was the home of Lincoln and where the future President split the rails which gained him ene of his most popular nicknames. For thirteen made his home with his son in this city. eee Pe eee Banneker Bell Entertainment. | tertained a crowded house in the hall of the High School by « bell ringing. There could be beard the school bell, Sabbath bell, marriage bell, funeral bell, convent bells, Christmas bell, sleigh bells, twilight bells, “Shandon Bells” all other bells. either in song, recitation or eway. The affair was novel and pleasing in all its features. Upon eatering the hall the eye was attracted to a large bell covered with suspended above the stage, while on every side could be seen both teachers and pupils, wearing cluster of small Bells. by E j Furnished Them Transportation. EF a y ‘ind has not motive power enough | ALEXANDRIA, courty Judge Norton, changed today from the November to the De- | cember term. Under the act of the Inst gen- = assembly the tion amet Leer) = e special term in Washington, is open all | year, the name of the term bei F changed |on the first Monday of each month. Four of the terms are quarterly, with a grand and petit juries, dc. and quarterly tormee take | on the functions of the criminal court. Probate | functions are exercised daily, sv that Judge | Norton exercises functions that are apportioned in Washington among the Circuit, Equity, | Criminal and Probate Courts. The December term is an ordinary monthly term without a Jury, but the January term will be « quarterly court. THE MILITARY FUND. Under the recommendation of the late mili- tary convention in Hichmond the Alexandria Light Infantry Corps would receive here from state funds $10 for each commissioned and £5 for each non-commissioned officer present at the annual inspection and $3 for each man mt at an annual muster, to be held in tember of each year. PROVEMENT OF NORTHEAST ALEXANDRIA. The present city authorities have grappled with a nuisance 150 years old, and have now nearly completed its eradication. The old town when Belhaven became Alexandria was situated on @ hill near what is now Oronoko and Lee streets, and the hill descended on the east to the river and on the north and wost to a marsh. Tho filling up of this marsh was one of the rat subjects of lgisiation when the town was created. Indeed, only two subjects seem to have worried the old-time trustees—hog styes end the marsh. It took nearly a hundred years te drive the hogs out of the town, and even now the swineherdscarry on their breeding styes just outside of city limits. The marsh defied all acts of the legisinture or orders of the councils that required the owners to clear thelr property of nuisance by raising the sunken lots. Now, however, the city is making a sewer across a portion f the marsh which will drain into the river and fill up the lowlands. Had this been donea century ago Oronoko street would have been the principal business street of the town and the lands of the marsh been among the most valuable in the city. DMATH OF W. P. WALLER. Mr. W. P. Waller, a well-known young Alex- andrian, died after a long illness at his home on Upper Prince street Friday night. He ffadusted at St, John's Academy and engaged in mercantile business, being at ono time clerk in the National Bank. He married Miss Addison of Baltimore, and leaves a widow. Mr. Waller was an estimable young gentleman, and his early death occasions deep sorrow in a wide circle. NOTES, ‘The church services here yesterday presented no special feature. The only pulpit not filled by the pastor was that of Grace Church, where Rev. A. A. Pruden and Rev. G. C. Graves of the Seminary preached. Rev. Dr. Lennon preached at the M. E. Church South. The funeral of Mrs. Margaret B. Hough took lace this afternoon from the residence of Mr. . W. Duffy, 203 South Fairfax strect. Rev. Father Culter of St. Mary’s Church re- turned Saturday froma northern trip and re- sumed his pastorate here. ‘A discussion ia in progress as to the finances of the “city sports’ who visited Washington on occasion of the recent democratic celebration. The executive committee disclaim responsi- bility for the expenditure of the subscriptions made in aid of the club. The city council will hold its first December meeting tomorrow night. Mr. Charles J. Deahl, a well-known Washiny ton business man, has purchased at $2,500 the handsome dwelling he has occupied for some time on South Washington street. Ne Omcers Elected. At the annual election of Columbia Lodge, No. 3, F. A. A. M., the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Wm. P_ Tullock, W. M.; Bunyan Olive, 8. W.’ Robert J. Austin, J. W.; Geo. 8. King, treas- urer; W. S. Macgill (re-elected), secretary; A. M. Muzzy, trustee; Geo. 8. King and Thos. F. Gibbs, delegates to Masonic board of relief; W. W.Wetzel, corporator to Masonic Hall Asso- ciation: W. 8. Macgill and Granville Mason, delegates to St. John's Mite Association. 5 ‘The election of officers of Potomac Council No. 208. N. U., resulted as follows: Presidents T.F. Roche; vice president, J. J, Greble? speaker, C. M. Hahn; e: ident, W. P. Chal lice; recording secretary, F. W. Larner; finan- cial secretary, Emile Huck . H. Long; usher, M. Morgan; chaplain, L. H. Lan- mau; doorkeeper, C. D. Knight: sergeant-at- arms, K. P. Krouse; trustees, E. Murray and P. Roche; delegates to cabinet, W. P. Chalice, Emile Huck and F. W. Larner; delegate to immediate relief association, L. H. Lanman. Saint John’s Lodge. No. 11, F. A. A. M., has elected and installed the following officers: E. A. Heilig, W. M.: R. A. Dellett, 5. James E. Hutchinson, J. W.; J. C. Fill, secretary (re- elected); C. J. Watson, treasurer (re-elected); trustees, Jesse W. Lee, jr., and Alex. Me- Kenzie; James Watson, 8. D.; G. M. Washburn, J. D.; HN. Brown, 5. ‘Tyree, J.8.; AL son, organi 3 representative to Masonic board of relicf; Harry Standiford and Donald G. Stuart, delegate and proxy to St. John’s Mite Associa- tion; D. E. Pine, E. A. Niess and D. G. Stuart, proxies to Grand Lodg: ‘The following named the last regular meeting of Geo. H. Thomas Post. No. 15, G. A. R.: Commander, K. Belt, tiler; W. 7. Hutehi : 8. Hi Fuller; senior vice commander, rald; junior vice commander, H. F. stead: quartermaster, P. W. Smith; chaplain, Wm. H. Honn; delegates, B. L. Sinn; alternates, E. P. Seavey, H. H. House. ‘At the regular’ convocation ‘of Mt. Horeb Chapter, No.7, R.A. M., of the District of Columbia, the ‘following officers were elected for the ensuing capitular year: D. T. Maring, M.E.H.P.; Fielder L Hunter, K.; Chas. C. Thos. “J. Luttrell, treas. (re- elected); Robt. E. Fugitt, secy.; J. E ©. of H,; Richard P. Evans, P. 8: Chas. B. Tach, RA. C.; G. A. Tauberschmidt, G. M. 3d V.; Fred. J,’ Randolph, G. M. 2d V.; E. E. Waller, G. M. ist V.; Prof. Otto Frank, organist, and John F. Wilde, sentinel. At the annual election of officers of John A. Rawlins Post, No. 1, G. A. R., Department of Potomac, Jas. E. De Jester was chosen commander; Seth W. Tuley, senior vice com- mander; Thomas C. Steward, junior vice com- mander; HR. B. Schwickardi, quartermaster; Robert Reyburn, M. D., surgeon; 0. G. Bol- linger, chaplain; Thomas R. Sheppard, officer of the day; Chris Keiner, officer of the guard; delegates to the next,'department, Seth W. Tuley, Geo. H. French, 'R. B. Schwickardi, R. De Grain, T. R. Sheppard, Jas. A. Allen, C. R. McEwan, E. W. Whittaker, Chris Keiner, Boyd, B. F. Worrell: alternates, Lee 8. mer, 'W. D. Mack, J. B. Roye man, Thos. C. Steward, KR. W. Montgomery, Lorenzo Thomas, Fred Thompson, Jos. 8. Me- Coy, Albert Smith, John H. Sumner. ‘At a recent meeting of the Washington M cal and Surgical Club (homeopathic) the fol- lowing offcers were elected for the ensuing year: For president, Dr. Edgar Janney; ¥ at, "Dr-- W. Gibber socretary. Dr. Vga ‘Munson; treasurer, Dr. W. F. Corey. Lone Star State Society at thelr annual election of officers last Saturday chose the fol- lowing: Maj. Leigh Chalmers, president: Col. 'V. M. Johnson, vice president; W. A. 8) P. Entrekin, John cor mn secre’ ;sJoseph 8. Ripps, re- cordiag pocretary, and Henry Bloyd, eeorier: J.T. Callaghan and A. E. x wore added to the executive committee. The members of the entertainment committee are Dr. A. 8. Rob- Henry Floyd, A. G. Greenstreet, G. Ben- ler, Mesdames 1. J.T. Callaghan and Mies Theresa Callan. Lincoln Post, No. 3,@. A. R., has elected officers as follows: Commander, Daniel Williams; senior vice commander, James M. Holmes; bins, Junior vice commander, B. F. Chase; n, A. E. Johnson; ebsplain, Be Swallow; J. A. Van Doren; officer of the diy, M Mahanoy; officer of the 8.4. Cenipbell: delogates, B.F. Chase, W, K. Taylor. C. P. Daly, 8. 8. Bond, John Morrison, W. H. er, John Bromahan, J. L. Dailey, ©. W. | Shelton, M. Mahoney, W. T. Kelly, A. E. Johnson, Arch Burgess, O. B. Sayer, J. K. Bonds, J. M. Holmes,’ J. J. Freeland, T. B. ‘James McCrea, E. H. Thomas, Rob- ert MeDonalF. A Smplin and J. A udson A Suit for Real Estate. Edward T, Nash and Robert C. Nash have, through their attorney, Bugene Arnold, brought a suit agaiust Dr. George ©. Ober to recover lot Gin 436. also claim 1,000 forthe rentand prot this property GEORGETOWN. TRAFFIC OS THE CANAL. On December 15 the Inst canal boat will be londed at Cumberland and from that date to | the opening in the spring no more of the black | fuel will be brought to Georgetown by way of | tho old coumen, fhe. water wil’ mot, ts Gesoe | off, however, until about January 1,as it will tats about fo weeks for the ladett boats to cargoesand return laces: wore Uo'winierstie beanet ~ FIRE OVER THE RIVER. ‘The fine fourteen-room residence of Mr. Geo. N. Saegmuelier, situated on the Falls Church road .in Alexandria county, Va., was totally destroyed by fire Friday evening, together with the water works near by. The house was one of the best in the county, fitted up in town style, with water on the inate and gus fixtures throughout handsome barn esca; devouring fiames. — ‘A CARRIER PIGEON FOUND. Yesterday blue carrier pigeon, evidently weary from journeying, stopped in the yard of Mr. Keith Stevens, on Prospect avenue. Around one of the legs of the bird was noticed 8 gold band with the inscription 2214-86 on it. The little messenger received attention from the finder. CUSTOM HOUSE ENTRIES. Entries of merchandise received at the George- town custom house for the week ending Decem- ber 10, 1892, are as follow: Household effecter. xorEs. Rev. J. E. Regestor, formerly the pastor of St. John’s Episcopal Charch,now of the Buffalo Cathedral, is in town, the guest of Mr. Thos. Hyde of 28th wtreet. Yesterday at St. John's he read the 11 o'clock service, after which quite a reception was held. Not since the M street merchants made their complaint to Congress have the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company allowed a Dlockade to take place at this end of the line. Mr. T. F. 8, King left last night for southern 948 | Toad to 14th street, to Whit California, whero he hopes to regain his im- health. It is his intention to remain re and engage in business. J.B. Clark has sold to J, B, Hammond for €625 part of lot 3, block 5, of Whitehaven. The remains of Mr. Samucl Howard were yesterday Inid to rest in Arlington, to which Sees ee G. A. R, Post, Mr. Pickerel Hume, who for the past five years has been in the west, is in town once again to spend the holidays at home. Agentleman giving his name as Huntley Ad- dison was thrown from a horse yesterday’ on the Now Cut rod and severely injured about Jobn T. omb has sold to J. J. Lyons for 1,260 part of lot 144, in square 70, Beatty & wins’ addition to’ Georgetown; Catharine Mix has transferred to Amanda Dowling parte of lots 9and 10, in square 101, and John P. Waggaman hae de to J. 8. Mason fora consideration named as $62,200 lote 17 to 44, block 8, lots 1 to 16 and 29 to 44, block 6, lots 3 to 20 in block 5, all of block 1, lots 1 to 28 and 31 to 41. block 4, in Wesley Heights. At “Our Hall” on N street near 32d officers of Georgetown Council, No. 997, American Le- gion of Honor, were elected as’ follows: Geo. ‘officers wero elected at | W. Lowe, commander; Henry Oettinger, vice commander; James P. Wallace, secretary; John G. May, colonel; Dr. Clifton’ Mayfield, treas- urer; James 8. Hi orator; James B. Evans, guide; Nicholas, Lyddane, warden; J.D. Ent- wisle, past commander, and H. G. Wagner, trustee. The old Birch houso on M street between 30th and 3ist that for years has been made con- spicuous by its iron doors and barred windows is being turned into a modern store. The building has been twice occupied asa bank, both going up through mismanagement, ae Found a Long-Lost Uncle. Mr. 8. B. Milton, formerly of this city, now editor of the Redfield (.D.) Journal- Observer, had an interesting experience on his trip to Florida asa member of the Wisconsin and South Dakota editorial party. The Ocala New Capitol says of Mr. Milton: One of this gentleman's two ternal uncles came south many years ago, since when noth- ing has been heard of him by his northern eon- nections. The surprise of Mr. Milton may therefore be imagined upon finding while in Ocala that the missing uncle was no other than the Hon. John Milton, once the honored gov- tate. elation was doubly agreeable to Mr. Milton from the fact that Gov. Milton has children still living in Florida, and that his visit—te tell a secret—partakes of the nature of a wedding trip. — Funeral of Miss McComas. The funeral of Miss McComas, daughter of Judge McComas, will take place tomorrow afternoon at tho residence of her father i Hagerstown. The interment will be made in Rose Hill cemetery, Hagerstown. Like the Robbery at Mr. McCabe's. Mr. W. H. Le Cairn writes to Tux Stan: “A robbery similar in all respects to the one at Mr. McCabe's house occurred at my residence, 126 D street northeact, last Friday evening bo- tween the hours of 1 and 2 o'clock. From the description of the robbery at Mr. MeCabe’s residence I am sure it must be the same parties who entered my house. The chair was placed under the handle of the front door and the heuse was ransacked from top to bottom. A old watch and other jewelry to the amount of $70 wos taken. ‘The police were immediately notified and a description of the articles given, but so far nothing has been heard of it. Thess robberies in broad daylight are getting too common. I think a larger police force is de- sirable, but as economy is the order of the day that, I suppose, cannot be obtained.” greens ‘The Phrenological Society. The American Phrenological Society met in Dr. Bland’s parlors, 1121 10th street northwest, Friday evening. Dr. T. A. Bland and Mr. J. L. McCreery addressed the meeting on the prac- tical benefits of the science. The society elected offices for the ensuing year as follows: Dr. T. A. Bland was clected president; J. L. McCroery, vice president, and Mise M. L. Moran, secretary and tresurer. ‘The proceedings were characterized by considerable enthusiasm and the roll of membership was quite largely in- creased. : wate ee ‘New Trials Awarded. ‘The case of James W. Wright, the fifty-year- old white man convicted November 29 of an as- sault with intent to commit a rape on the per- son of his adopted danghter, Delia Adams, in June last, was called in the Criminal Court Saturday, a motion for a new trial having been correct, for the charge was so at variance with the pro- vious conduct of the old man towards the girl. ‘Tho testimony of the gitl was not, corroborated and some of her remarks did not impress him favorably and he would award him a new trial. ‘The bail was y four or five years, and if be sent him there he would not go to the penitentiary for entirely satisfied but that he had sentenced innocent man. The War of the Roses. “The War of the Roses” was presented Friday night in the parlors of the E Street Baptist Church under the auspices of the Young Peo- ple’s Society of Christian Endeavor. A pleas- ing musical program was given by Miss Livers Mass Mantell, Mr. Tracy, Mr. = MT. PLEASANT AND THE FIRE LIMITS. A Heating at the Commissioners’ Office Ke- ‘Specting the Recent Order. ‘The afternoon session of the board of Com- miseioners was taken up today in a discustion of the new fire limits. Some days ago the Commissioners extended the fire limits by including Rock creck to Piney branch, thence to’ Spring road, thence south along 7th street to Corcoran road, thence to 1st street, thence south to T street, thence east and southeast to the Bladensburg road. This extension met with the approval of « number of people m the section em- braced, although there were quite a num- ber who disapproved of the action of the Commissioners. The Commissioners were OFPOBED TO THE EXTENSION. As is usual the opposition was given the first chance to present {ts case. Mr. Chapin Brown was the first speaker. He said he represented the Mt. Pleasant Citizens’ Association, and p: sented a resolution adopted by that body at a held last Wednesday evening relative rai urges @ modification of the Commissioners’ order by inoluding Mt. Pleas- ant in the fire Mmite and to make Columbia enue, to 7th the northern boun of ‘the fire . The association is opposed to the fire limits embracing eo large a territory on the north, and Mr. Brown said the Commissioners street, limite, 295 | would be equally justified in including the entire District and make its boundaries the Doundaries of the fre limits, It was unjust to the section affected. It was opinion that the time had not arrived for the extension of the fire limits. The action of the Commissioners if adhered to would, he claimed, work @ great hardship upon the property owners in that section. ick housos were all very well for ‘the city, but the suburbs were for framohouses, ‘The resolution also sets forth that the territory covered by the association is not so thickly settled or built upon as to render anextension of the fire limite necessary. If the order of tho Commissioners fs allowed to stand unmodified, the value of real estate in Mount Pleasant, he said, would be affected mate- tially. “The sentiment nity end of | the people lly be- in favor of fen structures for suburban homes, they naturally will seck other territory now subdivided and as near to the center of the city as Mt. Pleasant, and not em- braced within the fire limite by the recent order of the Commissioners. ‘THE OTHER fIDR. Assistant District Attorney Armes replied to Mr. Brown. He said that the residents of Mt. Pleasant had been clamoring for eight years for an extension of the fire limits, and the conditions which made the extension necessary were too well known to need comment. He spoke vigorously of the Mt. nt Citizens’ Association and referred to its constitution, which did net provide that any ® tor could use the name of the associa- m for the cancellation of an order that was for the good of them all. He characterized the opposition as speculators who were willing to sacrifice the future of Mt. Pleasant and Je: ardize the dwellings for the sako of selling thelr sroperty for the occupancy of frame houses. t the speculators were all wrong. The ex- tension of the fire limits would not work any hardship. On the contrary, it would be bene- ficial to the property interests embraced there- in. Cept. Charles F. Tanner, Redfeld Walker and W. W, D. Matthews also’ spoke in favor of the Commissioners’ order, while Messrs. P. B. Davis, Theodore Harding’ and Mr. Somerville spoke against the same. The Commissioners will give the matter further consideration at the next meeting of of the commu- —— ANACOSTIA. ‘The service at the M. E. Church last night Gas and water main improvements continue. Shade trees are being set out along several streets. ‘The Western Union is preparing to erect new poles. Mr. R. B. Buckley has returned after a brief visit to New York. Work on the new M.E. Church is being pushed by Contractors Fuss and Harper. The old Masonic temple will be converted into dwellings. Mr. Henry 8. Stickly will ereet a $3,000 residence on Minnesota avenue. The talk of a new Anacostia bridge is reviv- ing. : “fir. ©. A. Nettleton is the guest’ of Mr. Robinson. Attorney J. H. Adrian has returned from a bay to northern New York. - ol. H. L. Sherwood is in town after an absence of two months in New York state. Mra. Daniel Bateman is visiting in Westmore- land county, Va. pak eae Talking of Phonography. Mr. David Wolfe Brown, senior member of the corps of official reporters of debates of the House of Representatives, delivered an inter: esting address Friday afternoon before the teachers and pupils of the Business High School on “Th History and Present Condition of Pho- nography in the United States.” gieinets ra The G. P.O. and the Eight-Hour Law. Wasutxotox, Dee. 11, 1892. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: I was much surprised in reading in your issue of Saturday that “‘employes in the government printing office are objecting to the operations of the eight-hour law” and believe that your reporter was not correctly informed when he wrote the article headed “The Eight-hour Law.” Avery few individuals in that office may be in favor of the repeal of the law from selfish motives, but the vast majority are heartily in favor of it, as by its operation many of them have been retained in ir positions at better wages than they could obtain in private empley. It is not “probable that a committee of com- poritors will take the matter in hand shortly and ask that the government printing office be exempted from the operations of the law,” for the reason that all printers in that office are members of Columbia) Typographical Union, which is on record in favor of it, and no com- mittee could obtain the consent of the union to ask for ite repeal. ‘Tho fact is, that should there be any attempt to repeal the law by this Congress all the power of organized labor throughout the country would be invoked to Proventit.and members of either party who voted for its repeal would be held individually responsible by the labor organizations in their districts. The worl of the country have been asking for the enforcement of the national eight-hour law for years and they do not now propose to takea backward step that a few individuals may earn more money than in their wildest droams doing. The law has come to stay and the bene- fits to the workers ag whole from it are al ready apparent. employes of povernment and in ite moral effect in decreas. Ing the hoursof labor for those outside gov- ernment employ. Teta not i» fact os stated by the heads of bureaus government nts, ‘that the enforcement of thecighi-bour law ill i crease the expenditures of the government nearly 16 per cent,” as can be demonstrated in ver ordor by many members of organ- labor in this city. Its effect in the gov- ernment printin is that three men now hold situations eight hours a day where form- erly two men worked twelve hours per day and recetved the idle man's tab lnw or ofexerpling aly crane of thee \w oF of exem fing office, from ita t rapating et kT submitted to a vote of Columbia Union it would ive en almost unanimous defeat. We asked for eight hours and we it eight hours for all hands. W.E. Surmtos, President G. T. U., No. 101. Biter aan H For Pinckney Memorial Church. An interesting concert will be given at the Universalist Church on Thursday evening for ‘the benefit of the Pinckney Momorial Church at Hyattsville. The entertainmentis under the ANOTHER VICTIM. James Laurie Dies From Injuries He Re- ceived When Struck by « Train. James Laurie, the steamfitter who was struck by a train on the Baltimore and Potomac rail- road on the grade crossing at New Jersey ave- nue the day before Thanksgiving, died at Provi- dence Hospital at an early hour yesterday | thie city all his life, and would in all ity have been alive today depressed or the grade crossings abolished in some other way. On the day of the accident he was at work as usual and was on his way acrose Virgivia avenue when a fran struck and horri in ‘The | prove for # while. Then a change for the worse came and death ensued. ough he died early yesterday morning his death was not made known to the corone® untila Stam reporter gave the information In the meanwhile Dr. Hall, the resident phy- sician at the hospital, gave a certificate of deat! and the body was removed to the late home the on N street southwest. During the day Lieut. McCathran of the fifth police precinct notified the coroner of the sad ending of Mr. Laurie, and the coroner will in- vestigate the case this afternoon. It is likely that an inquest will be held tomorrow. A burial permit has been issued for the in- terment of tho deceased in Congressional cemetery on Wednesday. seine Cs THE couRTs. Covar rx Generar Tenu—Chief Justice Bing- ham and Judges Hagner and Cor. Today—J. C. Glick B. and O. R. R. Co.; order overruling motion for a new trial affirmed; opinion by Justice Cox. Bell agt. Schneider; judgment below affirmed. U.S. agt. Howard J. Schneider; on hearing. Equrry Count—Judge Bradley. Today—Crown agt. Caton; J. M. Aller ap- Rrinted guardian ad litem.’ McChristal agt. lcChristal; trustee authorized to accept offer, reference to auditor and notice to creditors ee A Shooting Affray. Navy place, southeast, was the scene of what came near ending in a homicide a few Saturday nights ago. A young colored man named Alex- ander Tibbetts, otherwise known as Curtis, and companion named Moses Yewell figured in the affair. It was no fault of Alexander's that Moses was able to appear today and tell the story. The men were visiting some female friends on the night in question, and_ according to the statement of an eye witness they got on “cross questions,” and following a threat to “‘kill the —-——" he drew his pistol and fired 's guitar,” saic one of the ile Tibbetts shot at him.” ige Miller heard the case today and held ‘Tibbetts in $500 bail for the grand jury. -— TavsTon Siuver Prate Compasy’s sale now going on at Wiliams & Co.'s sales room, corner 10th and Pennsylvania avenue northwest, at 11 & m., 2:30 and 7:30 ily. —Adet. Nor A Locat Disease, Because Catarrh affects your head itis not there- fore a local disease. If it did not exist in your blood it could not manifest itself in your nose. Therefore when you have CATARRH Ssnuff or other inhalant can at most give only tem- porary relief. The begt way to effect a cure is to attack the disease in the blood by taking HOOD’S SARSAPARILLA, which eliminates all impurities and thus permanently cures Caterrh. Be sure to get Hood’ HOOD'S PILLS cure liver ills, constipation, bilious- ness, Jaundice, sick headache, indiestion. + Lexvrusr Har Is produced by the CUTICURA REMEDIES when all others fail. ‘They cleanse the scalp of irritating, scaly, crusted and blotchy humors, stimulate the hair follicles and destroy microscopic insects which feed on the hair, and hence succeed when the best physi- cians\and all other remedies fail. Sold throughout the world, — FURNITURE MAKERS AND IMPORTERS, 61, 63 AND 6) WEST TWENTY-THIRD STREET (Adjoining Eden Musee), NEW YORK, From onr vast stock of mod- erate priced to highest cost fooods we are enabled to fur- nish Houses and Apartments completely and promptly and sa whatever style desired. Fifteen Show Rooms. PARLOR FURNITURE, 8100 to 8750 per set. BEDROOM FURNITURE, 818.50 to $1,000 per set. DINING ROOM FURNITURE, 875 to 82,500 set. LIBRARY FULNITURE, 875 to #450 per set. Noverries ror raz Horava. OUR HOLIDAY DISPT.\Y OF IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC NOVELTIES COMPRISES OVER 5,000 ARTICLES, RANGING IN PRICE FROM 87.50 TO $500 EACH. Fancy Desks, Chairs and Tables; Cabinets, Chif- fonteres, Curio Cases, Music Stands, 5 O'clock T Tables, Nest Tables, Card Tables, Screens, Jar- dinieres, Pedestals, Easels, Liquor Cases, &c., all in larger variety than can be found in any other establishment in All prices are marked on a small profit basis and in plain ficures. — n26,8,9,30,43,5,6,7,10, 12, 14,17 Moxey Is No Obssect—vnder our Equitable Credit System, YOU are welcome to all the credit you want. Why not buy what you put ine house in the same way you'd buy the house {teelf—part down—and part every week or month? Iv'shardtosave. Waiting for something you ‘want—need—is harder still. Pennies grow into dollars slowly—and you might wait until Doomsday before you'd have the ready cash to spare. Don’t wait! Building air castles of what you will doby- and-by when you get the money dosen't CARPET your floors—put FURNITURE into Your réems—nor hang DRAPERIES on your walls. We keep telling you YOUVE GOT CREDIT with US—and it’s every bites good as the dollars, ‘There are special advantages in our Equitable “@redit System. They were planned for your ‘benefit—enjoy them, ‘Beer a Hover ‘917, 919, 921. 923 7TH ST., os ave = | Wore Frerr Care. By Biiza 8. Parker, Bedford, Ky. Sift one pound of flour with two teaspoons of ‘Cleveland Baking Powter. Creat one pound of sugar and half » pound of butter together, mix with the flour, beat well and add one tea. cup of siiced citron, one cup of blanched al- monds, one teacup of stoned raisins and three of erated cocoanut, lastly stir in carefully the ‘woll-beaten whites of fourteen exes, thin with half a cup of sweet milk, and pour in a greased mokl. Bake two hours. Cee only Cleveland's Baking Powder, the ‘Proportions are made yor that. One rounded of Cleveland Rak- ing Powder does more an better work than = Reaping teaspoonful of any other. A larce saving on a yerw's baking. CITY ITEMS. More Could Not Be Expected. About a year ago I advertised six dozen_pol- ished oak chairs, with leather seats, for @1.65 each on “time” payments. They were every one sold in short order. Last week one of my | Patrons discontinued housekeeping and sola | some of his household effects piecemeal to the highest bidders. Tne not proceeds of the sale amounted to €117.35. The original cost of the articles disposed of was $507.64. The chairs I sold him for €1.65 each brought €1.55 each. This incident speaks volumes for the durabil- ity of the Furniture handled in my esublish- ment and clinches my oft-repeated assertion ‘that my “time” prices are as low as others’ cash” prices, Just think of it: After a year's continuous service in the dining room the chairs at a forced sale brought within 10 conts of their original cost. I am carrying just as | good barguins today and if you intend to make | Christmas presents of Furniture I you inducements and give you “time.” Joux Ruppex, The Accommodator. It 513 Seventh street northwest, | Price Seligson's Wines and Liquors before | buying. ft Of Interest to You. A full stock of Holiday Supplies, Raisins, Currants, Citron, Nuts, Florida ( ranges. All fresh and new, at bottom price Merzorn's Fine Family Grocery, 417 7th n.w.1* We Are the People for Knit Jackets. $1.48 up. it Franc & Sox, cor. 7th and D, —- = > J. Jay Gould’s Wonders for Children. 9th sj. 12-6" a—igseeetibgseate A Great Attraction, ‘The Beautiful Illumination and Floral Diepiay of the Great Atzaytic axp Bacrric TRA Company's stores, 501 and 503 7th street, cor- ner 7th and E northwest. Next Thursday we shall celebrate our Grand A beautiful souvenir, entitled “Good Morning, given away with one pound of Tea, two pounds | of Coffee, one pound of Baking Powder, two | bottles of Flavoring Extract or three cans of Condensed Milk. Our 38c. and S5e. J: a12-3t blend of and Mocha Coffee stands unequaled. = The Freshest and Finest Coffi 1t* Mrrzoxn’s Fine Grocers, 41 eoletnome Doncherknow you never see a girl smile without thinking «he has a piece of White's | Yucatan Gum tucked away behind it. di2-6t - > * Interior Clerks Use Dr. Bacon's Headache Tablets, t~oeaenmuel Pure Old Rye Whisky, 75e. qt Li Muerzozn's Fine Grocers, 417 7th nw. You N. Such value as our §1.90 and colors are correct. r Saw Alpine Hat, Styles it Franc & Sox, cor. 7th and D. ——_e = Table and Pocket Cutlery, Scissors, | Shearxand Razors, Surgical Instruments, Trusses aud Physicians’ Supplies, Wholesale and re- Watrorp's, 477 Pu ave. Tel. 1761. 1t* Massanetta Water Keeps the lead as a healthful, pure and safe medicinal wate 6 gal., €1.80. je agency, Suaren’s Mixzrat. Water Depor, Telephone, 234. [1t*] 103 Pa. ave. n.w. Fine Cooking Sherry, Sex1Gsox’s, 1200 Pa. av. freon The Palace Tea Store of Washington. Grand annual holiday opening next Thure- day, December 15, at our main store, 501-503 A 7th street northwest, corner 7th and E. of aur new panel’ picture, entitled “Gi Morning.” given to’ every .purchaser of one pound Thea-Nectar Ten, two pounds of Coffee or one pound A. and P. Baking Powder. Floral display 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at our main store, 501- | 203 7th street northwest. N. H. Bowmax, Manager. di2-st | As the Bow Wijhout the Arrow Is, So is woman without a Light-ranning Domes: tic Sewing Machine. She can never be per- fectly happy unless she does her stitching on the Light-ranning Domestic. Oflice, 7th and Hosta, - Telephone 1260, ‘a9-3¢ > I Sell for Christmas presents Monkeys, Par- rots, Maltese and Angora Cats, Singing Cana- | ries, Cages, Aquariums, with nice Gold Fishes, cheap. Scustp's, 712 12th st. nw. d9-14t* The Light-Running Domestic Stands Unrivaled. The only machine that has maintained its years, Call at office, 7th and H, and see the 1892 improvements, “They eclipse anything in the way of sewing machinery. Telephone 1260. d9-3t = ————s Gypsey’s Gift Gyprey's Gift Cures Gypeey’s Gift Gypeey's Gift Rheumatism. Gypsey’s Gift a1-10t wd ro S. Helier, 720 7th st. n.w., is making « clalty in Ladies’ and Childrca's Hair Crttng and Shampooing; also cures Dandraff. oc7-tt 10c. Royal Headache Powders. Headaches cured “while you wait.” Druggiste aul2 Elixtr'Babek cures all malaria! diseases None Name It But To Pratse. Wheeler & Wilson's New High Arm No. 9. A marvel of lightness and swiftness. ja27 Office 437 9th st n. EXCURSIONS. & Mo™t VERNON. ROME AND TOMB OF WASHINGTON. Steamer MACALESTER at 10a. m. daily (except Sun- day), returning to the city by 2:30 p.m. THE DIRECT ROUTE —NO FEREYING — NO TRANSFERS—THE QUICK BOUTE. FARE BOUND TRIP, 75c.; CHILDREN, 59>. S@-PLEASE NOTE.—By the 10 of ths eg SE ES fF overt the entire Fou. direct route only, the trip torand (oe cling Admission to the mansion aad fernon, the ‘visitor being thas ‘of Moune from vexatious ‘and ‘extra cost ‘of au adiitional tretet of Ade ful Afteen mile trip down the famous blue ‘without or ty ee ee high standing and uniform price for thirty | is ore Produce! with the sane exooilemt Sane Rnemorsble rap Yor. septs St the Bar Thestor, New special request MR. CRAN: present Sy svete! EEWAtom va Sergrhay te ord se Next Week — Rose Combian in * Sielomns “ace EW NATIONAL THRAT®R. MONDAY . MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND Pp POT FART ne LAUGHTER WILLIAM GILLETTE'S BEST COMEDY, wi Under the direction of CHAS PROWMAN Uonsay, December 1 HELEN BARRY First tine <n apy s ae ‘sew comedy. "Tit aioe cADEMY MONDAY, DrorMRER A AND ALL THE Wirk aioe Harry P. Mawson's Military Commty Drama, A JRAND CONCRET voy THY BENUPIT OP HAR BOSW PLL eB o ( Min THIS WEFK-MATINER TOMOKKOW. SAM DEVERES OWN COMPANY. SAM DEVER The Greatest Living Ban's Comedian, Bie Passen Bem All's Royal Mooctsh TROUPE OF ZOUG ZOU@ ARABS. Next Week W. WILLIAMS 00, ay CMevar oF THE Monies Burnside W. R. Corps, No. 4. for th ning DECEMBEK Proceeds for the Ke Luncheon every =k beet at National Rifles’ Armory. ~ Ai ME™fborr Muste mau. can MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 22. Opening of The “C. ©." Course of Auth MAKSHALL P. WILDER AND GPORGE W. CABLE, Prices, S0e., 75e. and #1. Seats on sale. 210-8 (CABBROLL INSTITUTE WORTDS Fala (New Lestitute Buiding), 10th street, north of New York avenae, DECEMBER 5 TO 1, iswe, MONDAY EVENING. DECEMBER Reception to His Emine GPoRGETOWN oucuestRA FIRST Gx METZEROTT NUS'C HALL FRIDAY EVENING, DRO. 16. MISS EMMA aUeH, MISS EMMA 3tC1 Miss EMMA J0CH: Pritue Donna MK. JOHN P LAWRENCE, MAPSCO Mi. JOHN P rs Mi: JOHN & TAWRENCE, Pranint Seats #1 For sale at mencine Tuesday t HAs, Boor ter aren Mrs F Harris, Loe Motzerott’s, 1110 Ft, in a om tom Week commencing MONDAY, Dec 12. AMERICA’S SWEETEST SINGER, JAMES A. REILLY, IN A GERMAN SOLDIER, Nort Week—LOST IN NEW YORK (annon INSTITUTE Wont #1? 10th stn. w 10: Seamon the each niet. Dancine, Row! Re a "BANJO: MEtzexorr woste want WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, ‘Third Annual Pertormancs by the CHORAL SOCIETY Of Handel's Great Oratorio, ‘THE MESS —— a! Soloist, Mra. Corinne Moore Lawava, Soyraaa. Miss Gertra te Stoin, Contraito, Mr. Payne Clarke. Tenor. ‘Mr. Perry Averill, Bass. ‘The Symphony Orchestra of New York, WALTER DAMBOSCH, Conductor Prices—€1, @1.50 and #2. at Tickets on Sued UNvensaLisT cence PARIS. Tilustrated Lecture by MISS ANNA SEATON SCHMIDT. MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 5 P.M, PARIS AND NAPOLEON. Single edmission with reserved seat Admission. ‘Pfogets for sale at W. G. Meteorotts, 1110 F at. "Foote, Port Wasling Pt TOMB OF WASHINGTON. Mt VERNON. WARP ALAER Se Rest tee ps =f, EE Mat alter, foot of 7th st. Special exour- SOTO RSS oa In deterence to the wishes of the Ladies’ Mt. Vernon ‘Association cars: SUNDAY at Little Hunting creek, one mile this*kide of Mt Vernon, the grounds ‘closed on that day. eee ¥. A. REED, Supt mero mee = Ppanonama ‘Ofthe BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG, ‘The greatest battle» FE YAR. Dt street, two blocks below U. 8 Treasury.