Evening Star Newspaper, December 23, 1892, Page 9

~\wTHE EVENING STARS “WASHINGTON. D. ©. FBIDAY. There's Life in it, Health in it, Joy so THE GREATEST OF ALL Is Charity, Especially When ItComes Saratoga "vtec issingen FROM CHILDISH HEARTS. | —_——_— Water Sparkling Tabe rific for Dyspepata, Tn. mnie, Nerv ousaems, ‘The Scones at the Various Schoo! Buildings Today Where the Children Brought Their Gifts for the Poor—The Great Work of The Star's Santa Claus Club. The D Drink & and al! sto oy oid everve bere. in bottion Saratoga Kissingen Spring a. a Tose BPRisos Good old Santa Claus will not, of course, be in town until tomorrow night, but all this | morning in the public school buildings of the | District his agents, the school children, and busily engaged fn assisting the old gentleman by bringing to the schools the clothing, food and which | Tax E | acting under the authority conferred upon [it by the dear little old man, will distribute among the poor of the District. It was a great pity that Santa Claus could not have pated, today to behold the great store of goods which bis dear little friends brought to the various school buildings, for the sight would have caused a suspicious moisture to gather in the | liver eves of even so jolly an old chap| catlyas | 8 be is known to be. But the old fellow could net suspeod bis preparations for his annual | Visit to the good little children scattered through- | Jt out the world even long enough to make | Fils ® flying visit to Washington, and of course not | ey. | one of his little friends would have wished him | to neglect bis labors. Yet the little old gen- | tieman was kept fully informed of the work being sous here in his name, for Tae Stax, through one of its long-distance telephones, called him up in bis home away up tn Zero Land and told him all about the great work completed today by the school children of the District. jolly old fellow is, as the children well know, man of very few’ words, as all such good souls invariably are, #0 he merely replied. | he children, God bless their dear 1 good for Tue Star and ita noble Then be cried “Good-bye,” hung up the “phone and went back to his work. But the children may rest assured that when they awake stmas morning such » sight of well-filled steckingy and innumerable presents will meet | their expectant eves as will convince them that | their work in behalf of the little unfortunate ones touched Santa Claus’ heart as it never was touched before, and that he has remembered his little friends far beyond their expectations. A GENEROUS SUPPLY. | Never before were such a store of things needed by the poor contributed in the District a* was brought to the school buildings during the past day or so and this morning by the children. It seemed as if not « thing was mixs- g. There were at every school building bundles of clothing, packages of sugar, flour, ETBINE | foot wright and new and my enter fe prepared for ase LANES MEDICINE AN rumgiaty pol tat Se. and #1 rer ESRY, Cie anne tik OM DAG. Ip order be heathy thie Addrem ORATOR F Woobw pet. mawon. Leb to packs 7. i N fi = 2 Made th the Natural “ Manitou” water combined with Jamaica Ginger and pure fruit juices. It is a most delicious and exhilarating beverage, and being heavily charged with Natural Gas taken from the : . ‘ meal, tea, coffes, bags of potatoes, piles Manitou” spring it sparkles %"\ great’ stacks of eanned goods, pxes of cakes, candies and. fruit’ a For family use it has no equal, ly, Gi the children being such good ¢ in many instances parents and and is unexcelled for admix- ght or sent them. Most of the ages were marked with the name of their 4 asthey were brought in they in order and later sent to the ture with wines and liquors. Once tried, always used. ts different divisions from which Cnexcelted for Family. Club, and Restaurant Uses ere collected by wagons. ‘Tho | Pernod ef for dealers a “contributions in the first division | fold by Dees: a er to the Franklin or to} LOCAL TRA School building, in the second in the third building, in the fourth the Jefferron building, in the fifth to the Curtis building, in’ the sixth A Dennison building, in the sixth B to the Anacostia building, in the seventh division to the Sumner building, in eighth A to the John ¥. Cook building and in eighth B to the Lin- coln building. MANITOU a ton appl MINERAL WATER Manitou, Colorado. to th First Division. Dr. Kimball was in charge of the contribu- | see piles (me things received. No other matter ever wed greater enthusiasm among the children, uperintendent Powell arked to a STAR rter today that the work inaugurated by © Stax and so successfully carried out was one of the grandest he had ever known, uot only because of the good it would accomplish | among the poor, but also because it had taught | the children contributing @ lesson of charity, good will and self-denial for the good of others, which he believed would never be forgotten by | them, and the good effect of which would attend them throughout hfe. At the Franklin building, as, indeed, was the | cane in all the other, buildings, studies were for | Stoves in dressed and undressed, | the most part forgotten and the spirit of Christ- aa ban | mas filled teachers and scholars alike. In many of the rooms exercises appropriate to the sea- | were held and recitations were made, holi- | Plain Beret music sung and the time generally given | BUR af 1290. Up to the Finest Duchess Lace. | ap to celebrating the birthday of Him who “ | blessed little children and said of them “such | ae ee | was the kingdom of heaven.” Here and | Biewant Stik and Satin Teck and Four-tn-hand | there were groups of children full of schemes | Be. to surprise their teachers and favorite school- | nd and Puffs, at 0c. | mates with childish gift, And in some of tho | iu Putts, made of the | schools Santa Claus was impersonated, to the | delight of the children, who enjoyed his antics | and remarks. Everywhere happiness and good | will reigned supreme, and when the schools | ciored at 1 o'clock never before did so happy and contented a lot of children bid a shortadieu to studies as did the «chool children of the Dis- | trict schools this afternoon. A portion of the contributions will be distributed through the | Grand Army committee. DENISON AND FORCE SCHOOLS ‘The pupils of the Denison School building, on street, between 13th and 14th streets, re- aded liberally to the call for contributions. morning the donations were ste~ked up in | room and Mise Rawlings and a staff of | teachers were busily engaged 1n assorting and wrapping them. Food, clothing and toys were the donations of the children and their parents, Many an otherwise cheerless table will be re- plenished on Christmas day from the generous stores gathered by this school. The articles of food comprised flour, sugar, tea, coffee, oat- | meal, canned goods—a veritable grocery | tore, im fact—and in the lot was a great big | ke from some fumily that wanted to | “ ¢ luxuries as well as the necessaries of lige with the poor. The clothing donated was of good quality as a rule, and will be a welcome | PANGNYS TREATED OY Mall. CONPICENTIAL, tions received at the Franklin School, and | Sera, sed =e wo starving, mee or bad of under his directions several boys were busily po pllpeg: germane Saree cuneate engaged in sorting and arranging in different (2 Ow Ff. saveee, wvicetes rH and Canmant & Lenore 928 Tru Asn 706 K Sr N.W. rey A partial list of useful articles that may be pur- chased for presents at a smal! outlay of money A Guarantec! Ansonia Eight «lay Clock at #3, #4 50, 06 and apwart A Handsome and Well-ftting Coat for ladies and children at a discount «ff rewular prive A Guaranteed Umbrella in 26 and 24-inch. $1 to foster Hook Ki: 81, @1 Baca 81 ART NEEDLE DEPARTMENT. Pinoushions, Handkerchief and Fancy Table Covers and Scarfs, fete ve Cases, Garters, Tides, Lace Bed Children’s and Infants’ Fine Muslin and Cambric nderwear. cS ud Bed Spreeta red Fine 11-4 Extra White at 19, each, Fancy China, Bisque Firures, and Totlet Waters ‘Table Linens of all kinds, Towe! Men's Cardigan Jackets, Suspenders, Collars and Cutt. A Pull Dress Shirt. open front and back, at $1 | Worth fully one aif more Pur Rage and Carriage Robes ‘Smyrns Rugs. all sizes Lace Curtains and Portieres Corsets, all the principal sakes Mostery, Gloves ant ( nierwear CARHART & LEIDY $25 7th and 708 K st | i addition to the wardrobe of many a poor man’ ao? family. Woolen hoods, stockings and children’ i } wraps predominated, while dresses and bo; Coe suits were not rare. The donations from this AY building and the Force School will be distrib- uted bythe Grand Army relief associations. The children of the first four grades of the| Denison School, under Miss FE. V. Brown, in ey | charge of the Denison section of the Normal | ALL OTHERS. | Training School, had Christmas tree and cele- miss F SSGRIER | Sees ta tae sauees Gas A remo: ibe SEDUT | exercises was rendered by the little ones, and : | each child received something from the tree. Yr Lied Second Division A. § MENTE IS | The children cams to the Seaton building | é BILLS PAID | this morning loaded down with things for the | 22 | poor children who are dependent upon the | kindness of their neighbors for Christmas. Some carried clothing. some toys, some gro- | ceries and some the sweet things that are grate- | ful to the taste on Christmas. When the ar- ticles were all taken in the room in the | basement of the building, where they were EX | stored, the place looked like an immense | Sit | Santa Claus store room. An immense number OK Bi e WILTON D ROOM | have ‘ALAKOR 228% of Stam Santa Claus Club badges have been | sold in this school, and all the children who joined the club are deeply inter- ested in the good work. Among the things donated were two or three hundred pounds of various sorts of groceries, a big | ile of shoes, coats and other clothing, two Parrels of potatoes, one-balf a barrel of apples. A good many things were donated to be tributed privately in particular cases by dies 18 | Gales, the principal. +4 Second Division B. “ASH NT 1s AT ME 1 T $OLD BY Us ‘COST. “NO CHARG nAbab eSB 82 | shivering with MATCHING FIGUKES—NAME SE THAT WILL DO aS WELL BY LL A SIX-FOOT OAK EXTENSION TABLE = CASH $4.60 GN C A FORTY. pete NACK OF ARRANGING Pay- YOUR OWN INDIVIDUAL OOS. | for the badges,” said Mr. Clarke, principal, Es cASH-g8 ON ve pestta ae Cae 3 ing. Mr. Clarke hes charge of seven buildings, a5 Mort te Vier" ae, WATE | and in the matter of the Santa Claus Club and Db EaTTERNS NONE BETTER | donations generally the children bave done ad- - SIZES-ALL SHAPES-ALL | mirably. The children who attend the Gales ONLY CREDIT HOUSE TN Was. | and Twining buildings brought clothing and PUB IsHEs LIST OF PRICES. | provisions of ali kinds for the relief of the poor hic!s With casi PRicEs 1S | of the Grand Army. and they will be turned "| of the Biair, Taylor and Madison buildings will “Two cr three hundred children are crying who was seen by a reporter at the Gales build- over to the G. A. R. committee tomorrow. The contribations brought by the children of | be distributed to the poor in the northeastern section of the city, where the buil cated. At the Arthar and children large be disy country cross large “supply of only one building had been The several hundred Wallach School children had not turned in their donations. barrel of home-1 eee ee eee ir. Stewart, supervising principal, who worked bard for the success of the Santa Claus lub, was at his desk figuring out the problem of how to do the most good with what he had to distribute. He had decided to have the donations put up in goarter Soar sacks, which Mr. Theo. J. Mayer of the firm of Galt & Co, had contributed for that purpose. and they will be delivered tomorrow. fn ali there were reports of 658 needy ones, and the Rackages will be put up this evening ready for livery early tomorrow morning. In addition to the goods donated Mr. Stewart gave out 400 orders for shoes, from the Santa Claus Club, as well as about two dozen overcoats, Fourth Division. At the Jefferson building the celebration of Christmas bas already begun and teachers and pupils alike have entered into the festivities of the season and today are having » Jolly good time, In several of the schools the pupils have somewhat surprised their teachers. In Mise Van Horn's school the young ladies set up a huge Christmas tree and tastefully decorated it, then each young Indy wrote her name upon a alip of paper and put it in » box, and after they had been well mixed drew another name, The idea was to exchange presents. When the bell rang this morning for school to come to order the young ladies were fairly bursting with laughter. The presents were on the burlesque order and when the exchanges came, tobe made the greatest hilarity pre- vailed. Miss Van Horn bad consented to hav- ing her name put in with the rest, and when the time came for opening her package she modestly referred it to one of the pupils, Then all the scholars gathered around while the folds of the paper were carefully unwrapped until a beautiful match box in the shape of a Cupid was brought to view. In Mise Bessie Burns’ school the teacher's desk was crowded with beautifal presents from the scholars to their favorite teacher. Miss Sarah Wise was treated to # novel entertainment in the shape of some literary exercises which were gotten together by the young ladies. Supervising Principal Fairbrother was kept busy this morn- | ing completing his arrangements for Tuz Evey- | 1NO Stan Santa Claus Club. A large amount of money bad been realized from this source, and every pupil and teacher had » badge. DISTRIBUTING OVERCOATS. This morning those children who had been recommended by the teachers as being deserv- ing of the overconty kindly donated by | Saks & Co, aseombled in Mr. Fairbroth- | er's room. It was a pathetic night to sce | the poor little youngsters, illy clad and the cold, wait their turn for acard which meant to them a warm over- ir. THE DISTRICY ATTORNEYSHIP. The President May Appoint a Democrat to Succeed Mr. Cole. ment said that while the President nat preferred to give the office to a repul hesitated to do so from a that an official of that polit suasion would have but a short tenure office and that {t probably would be better the true interests of the District if the were filled by « man whose standing at the would compel his acceptance by all good ci zens, including republ , und, in addition, whose political faith would render his retention i i z beer. } confirmation there is considerable doubt as to the date of action. In the doubtful event of the appointment of « republican district attor- ney the chances of Assistant District Attorney ‘Taggart are said to be remarkably good. —_—_—____e-______ THE INAUGURATION COMMITTEE. Additional Members Appointed to Fill Ve- cancies—Gen. McMahon Accepts. The chairman of the inaugural committee has appointed five more well-known Washing- tonians as members of the committee to fill vacancies. The new appointees are Myron M. Parker, Dr. Daniel B. Clarke, Levi Woodbury, T. J. Luttrell and R. W. Fenwick. The execu- tive committee has not yet been appointed, but it will be in the course of a very few days. Col. Berret received this morning « letter from Gen. Martin T. McMahon expressing his appreciation of the honor done him in appoint- ing him marshal of the 1: ral parade. He announced his acceptance of the posi and said he would come over to Washington in the near future to confer with the committee of in- augural matters, Subscriptions have already begun to come in to Mr. 0. 0. Glover, treasurer of the committee, The first was received yesterday. It amounted to the tidy sum of $1,000 and was from Dulaney, Fleming & Lee. A check for $100 has also been received from Mr. H. 0. Claughton. Trouble Between Undertakers. coat. Some of the stories they told were pathetic in the extreme, and all of tho little youngsters looked as if they needed something toeat fully as much as they did something to wear. Mr. Fairbrother took each one on his lap and spoke to them of Christmas and directed them to go to Saks’ store on Monday | morning and get the coat. The youngsters, | with one exception, laughed with glee at the thought of a new overcoat. The exception was a wee little tot, who gave his age as six. | The big tears welled up in his eyes as he grasped the card and walked out of the room with bowed head. He felt keenly his _ position, and when asked by Taz Stan man if he was happy he looked up into his face and said: “Yes. I feel very good now, for I shall have an overcoat aud be warm.” Georgetown. In Georgetown at the Curtis building and | other schools a large supply of goodsof allkinds were collected. Mr. Janney, the supervising | principal, announced today that the supplies | donated would be distributed from the Curtis building tomorrow. Sixth Division B. ‘The good work went on in the schools in the county with as much enthusiasm as in the city. The principal, Mr. Freeman, arranged to have | the contributions from all the schools outside | of Anacostia sent to the Van Buren building, and aithough the children in these schools had | never before undertaken a similar work yet the | results prove that they are not lacking in the | Christmas spirit. There was a great store of articles collected from the schools in Anacostia, nearly every child bringing something if it was not more than a potato. The other schools in the county contributed liberally, and Mr. Free- man is gratified at the liberality displayed, The Colored Schools. The interest in Tux Stan's Santa Claus Club has not by any means been confined to the white schools, but in the colored ones the number of children who have contributed their dimes for the benefit and happiness of those whose hearts yearn for somelittle remembrance of the holiday season, but whose condition in life will not permit this «mall pleasure except from outside persons, have been particularly large. When a Sran reporter visited the Sumner building this morning a glance into the various rooms he passed was sufficient to assure him that but few had missed the opportunity to become members and thus help the deserving poor. Though the amount of donations of clothing, toys, &c., were not perhaps as large as those in the white schools, the monetary subscriptions were com- paratively larger. In the seventh division the amounts collected from the various schools were ax follows: Sumner, $30.50; Wormley, $20. Briggs, $27.20: Garrison, #26; Steve Phillips, $13.60, and Magruder, $27.30. The eighth division, B, contributed ' #80, while the remaining colored schools, which had not been heard from up to 12 o'clock today, will proba- bly increase the total contributions of the colored schools to $300, a most creditable showing. LINCOLN AND COOK BUILDINGS. At the Lincoln building Dr. J. H. N. Waring, the principal in charge, made especial arrange- ments for the relief of a number of poor fami- lies in addition to the general contributions made by the children. At the John F. Cook building, in which there are twelve schools with an aggregate of 600 pupils, over which Miss Lucinda Cook presides, the pound contributions were brought in dur- ing the morning and they aggregated » eart load, embracing nearly every conceivable article of food and article which would help to make some one happy during Christmas times. Every badge bearing Tux Star Club insignia sent to the building had been sold and through Mr. W. 8. Montgomery, Principal of the district, orders were sent@& several hundred more, and it is safe to say that the aggregate in this building will be well up in the hundreds, ‘The bringing in of pounds and the badge busi- ness was not allowed to interefere with the usual routine and all the schools were in session till noon, when the work of Christmas philan- thropy was resumed. oa Mrs. McKenney Wants » Divorce. Jane A. McKenney has filed a bill for a di- vorce from Charles E. McKenney, through Mr. name of Hurley. They were married April 21, nd lived together till September 23 last, e charges cruel treatment, threats to her and drunkenness, seni One Man Was Stabbed. Joseph Miner and Joseph Proctor, colored, engaged in a fight at the corner of H and North Capitol streets about 5 o'clock yesterday after- noon, just as the employes of the government Printing ofice were learing the building, and created some excitement. Policeman Herndon separated the men and learned that Miner had been stabbed. Both men were arrested and the case will be tried in the Police Court tomorrow. ' a kill One Day's Deaths. Daring the twenty-four hours ending at noon health office for the following: White—Mary C. Hoover, 60 years; Homer C. McCathran, 12 years; Kate Mercier, 51 years. T. Clarke, 48 years; Robert A. Davis, 55 years; Jane Winston, 50 years; Linton 8. ‘Carry, tine, 8 ears; Clarence | Wm. R. Clark, 4 years. | —_— ‘Over 87,000 Realfted. ‘Maj. Thomas B. Kirby, the treasurer of the house, 3 months; | stead of the regular Monday evening meeting A. B. Williams, asking to resume her maiden | ¢, today burial permits were issued from the | the Colored—John M. Harris, 52 years; Richard | sary cash was planked di Tie? | search John Collins is an undertaker, but he prefers to eat his Christmas dinner on this earth rather than take his chances of a journey in an over- | coat of his own make, He had some trouble with Robert Costello last night and this morn- ing Robert was accused in Judge Miller's court of having threatened to make, business for himself. He is an under: taker and heney his _ business-makinj scheme charged is a violation of on of the laws of the land. The men were once in business together on H street, near the govern- ment printing office, but they were unable to bury their troubles ‘as well as they were the dead intrusted to their care. Last night they were out together; they discussed their troubles and finally brought them to a satisfactory end- ing, but again the flames broke out and at an ‘Judge Miller heard the case and after listen- ing to the stories of both parties dismissed the charge. stage) A Mt. Pleasant Odd Fellows’ Lodge. Pursuant to call a number of members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows residing in Mount Pleasant and vicinity met last evening at the residence of Wm. B. Matthews, 1413 Ken- esaw avenue, for the purpose of arranging the preliminaries to organize a lodge of the order in that section of the District. Grand Master | Crawshaw called the meeting to order and | stated the objects for which they had as- sembled, and gave a general outline of the plans and purposes it was hoped to carry out. A temporary organization was then effected by , the selection of Mr. | Matthews | as chairman and Mr. Proctor as secretary. The | various questions pertaining to the formation of the proposed uew lodge were then carefully considered and committees appointed to carry them into effect. The number of persons nec- essary to secure acharter is already assured, but ‘there are several more ready to sign the petition, which will be presented to the Grand odge at its regular session on the third Wednes- day in January. Meetings will be held each week | between now and then toperfect the necessary ar- rangements. The prospects are very favorable that the new lodge will at once start on the high | road to success. The members of which it will | be composed are substantial and energetic and | represent the various walks in life. ‘They are encouraged with the outlook, and confidently expect to build up astrong and influential or- | ganization. The next meeting will be held at | the residence of Charles W. Fitts, Harvard | street, next Thursday evening, to which mem- bers of the fraternity in that’ section are in- vited. Beacon Lodge, No. 15, will meet on Wednes- | day evenings, December 28 and January 4, on account of its being the eve before the en- suing holidays. Union Lodge, No. 11, will meet on Tuesday grening instead of Monday ou account of the hol eee Relief Funds. The Stan haa received subscriptions for va- i charities as follows : For family of P. Snyder : Heretofore acknowledged. For widow of James Laurie Heretofore acknowledged . 115.00 . P. 1.00 A friend. 1.00 Cash -50 B. 5.00 Cash 1.00 8. A. B. 2.00 ©. E. B.. 00 E.M.. 1.00 Total......... The following additional subscriptions have been received at the Stax office for the benefit of Mrs. Pearaall Heretofore acknowledged. . Mrs. A Total to date. pected ia te Nothing Known at Headqua A dispatch from Pittsburg, printed in a morn- ing paper, says: Last night a Washington (D. C.) detective was in McKeesport in company with a Pitteburg detective searching fora “Mrs. Merkle,” who is thought to have some knowl- edge of the whereabouts of missing Herbert 'y special : the a; of « combination ne ee wg toy and clothing store, such as are found tin, box of groceries; Ed L.; pair stockings: H.8., one box; Mrs. A. B. Hoffeldt and Miss L ©. Erek, coffee, tea, sugar, &e.; Mrs. Moore, a my Tan direas cates a see Taare | large bundle of clothing, &c.; a. friend. cloth- been made at that time. ing, &c.; H. W. K., four’ pairs shoes; D., bun- ae’ of elothing; J.T. Atchison, two tons’ coal; Austin, five bundles toys, dolls, &.: Mrs. M., two bundles toys; King’s Palace, box tors; Miss | Barr, chil bundle; Miss Jerkell, bundie clothing; Eva and look like Christmas. It makes people think, | too, of the poor, to whom the col: snow means only’ suffering. hundreds of poor families will be made com- fortable for the time and hundreds of chil- dren will have their Christmas brightened by what is bronght to them by the messengers of Tax Evenixa Stan Santa Claus Club. Thou- sands of children came forward to join the club. There are now hundreds in the city who are waiting for their badges of member- so far exceeded the that could not make them fast enough. The last batch ordered, enough to supply all the known —. was is inexp! badges will arriv anare badgeless ca: indicate that there are now 16,000 members of the club proudly wearing the badge that means so much. Children who want to be enrolled in | ; the club and have not had the opportunity may do so by writing to or calling at Taz EvENIxG ‘Sta office and paying their club dues, All the money raised can be used to advantage. received by the club: here agane and ho ters. you know I but indeed dear Santa Claus I will try and be a | better boy. soldier suit and a cup and saucer a merry Xmas to you from your little friends go to the Brent school Iam on the smart side my teacher said Iam getting along nice I like her very much Iam going to bee a real good boy pleas bring me a black board, desk cup and saucer, patrol wagon good by dear Santa. I live with my aunts I go teacher said I must try and do better and I am going to try real hard also tr; | girl at home. please bring me a stove, ‘eet of dishes. merry Christmas to you HE EVENING STAR Santa Claus Club is in- tended to help make peo- ple happy at Christmas tide. Its members are children and the good that it does will be done in the name of the children of Washington. To become the club 10 cents,and these contributions will form a fend which will be ex- pended by the managing committee of the club ta sladdening the Christmas of little ones who other- wise would know omly hunger and want on the @ay when all should be happy. Members of the club will receive badges, which it is hoped they will all wear. The club is #0 organized that it will be able to reach the most dnserv- ing of the poor, and so it will ba a most efficient and trustworthy agent for the distribution of Christmas charities. ‘Therefore the club appeals to all who have contributions to give to send them to The Even- ing Star. Badges have been sent through the mail to those who heve enrolled themsslves as members of the club by writing to The Evening Star, sending their contributions. In some cases, howover, tt bas Deen impossible to forward the badges, because the Iittle ones who wrote the letters or their private secre- forgot to put their post office addresses after their . All those who write to The Star careful to state exactly where they would to have the badges of membership sent. Subscriptions to the funds of the club have been recefved at Tue Star office as follows: Heretofore acknowledged. & 55 A King’s Daughter. 5.00 Cash 5.00 | 5.00 1.00 1.00 “00 50 1.00 1.00 1.00 -70| 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 1.00 225 50 120 00 irs. E. V. T., oranges and clothing; Mrs. 0. P. 's coat; Percy, box of cheas and Barrows, clothing. The biting cold and the snow makes things and the Tt1s hoped that ‘The demand was so original supplied ship. great and estimates the them firm that promised toa late hour today th ey were shipped Wedne ble at present. It joday and that such children ill obtain them. The returns | ursday morning. had not arrived. nd the delay Below are some of the many scores of letters My dear Santa Claus We are so glad you are you will receive my let ty not been as good to bee bring me a desk steam car and P. 8. “please dont fo nice story book. ly Dear Santa Claus six years old Tn } dear Santa laus My name is Elsie Denringer to school my id be a better doll, Mr. Evenrno Stan and Santa Claus: I'ma little canary, my name is ‘*Wee Tum” Avery fine singer all tel) me I am— And hearing so much of the gocd. noble cause In helping the poor, with dear old Santa Claus, I thought that perhaps, if yet Timight belp you wood Star I'm in time, ‘with a brisht silver dime And now that your badges seem so much the rage! Please send me a bright o1 in OD iy c a : Dear Santa Claus—-I am a little boy ‘six years old and want to join the club. [cannot write but can print. I wish to send ten cents to make some poor child happy. Please Santa send me a badge and I will wear it. Dear Evenixo Star: Iam a very little boy and my mama and me are all alone having lost my Papa and a dear little sister last Christmas s0 you know this is a sad time for us but I want to make some little heart glad. My mama send’s me to Sunday school to learn about the Lord Jesus and says if Iam a good boy I will to heaven scme day and meet my little sis- . I send 10 eta. please send a badge. want to join your club, Dear Santa Claus: Iam a little girl, eight a believed the | 7x 1) third, 7137; fou x JOURNAL Ten Cents on News-stand& THE WASHINGTON MARKETS. day tn the Washincton markets. 11 lines of trade. les and flowers ne butter trade, is Iikely to be This is another Dullness is co: Sweet potatoes strong. Butterine—Creamery, 25:30c. : choica dairy, 20c, extra daizy in 10-ponna tal sextra dairy roli, 20¢.” Butierine is active. Cheese._Fancy fall cream September twin do. Auenst twins, 1le.; choice mild crea: choice sharp creani, 1: ‘s marKer, 4va0e. rately active. Cold storage, 220. per dozen; near by, 27s od, dais? c Outbe. per bunch ° Market Ready, wit supply, Bitall stock—Calves, 6a 3 hy Per dozen: cat i dozen: violets, an Gecorated in and arcare Everereens, tins Steamer Occoquan, Davis, Occoquan. Steamer Alton, Ledman, Occoquan. Schooner Mary Jane, Seldon, Aquia creek. Schooner Alice McDonald, Weston, Machodoc cree! . saiaers a ey Mr. Lan reh’s Christmas Gifts. The old New York Avenue rink, now the hand- some furniture establishment of Mr. Julius La: burgh, was thronged last evening with patrons anxious to discover who were to receive the handsome presents generously donated by him. The committee in charge were Mr. T. G. Al- yord, jr., of the Evening News, Mr. R. W. Dut- ton of Tux Star and Mr. D. H. Milliken of tho Post, and the manner in'which they conducted the exercises left no room to doubt its fairness. These gentlemen decided that the holders of the following numbered tickets were entitled to the presents: First present, 7303; second, 5757; , $595; fifth, 8545. Mr. Lans- burgh then decided that he would give five ad- rs old and my little sister is four years old. hope Santa Claus will not forget us. I send you a little poem for him. Dear Santa you are rich and do not forget a gaan teins * For she is our sweet little baby hat abe is just os hapey calappy can be And is waiting for you to trim her a tree. tht to eeeaianmosienae ts. yt Curis ‘she was not able to blow a horn. is ab'e to walk and talk i ditional presents and the committee found that those holding the following numbered tickets were entitled thereto: First, 10196; second, 9135; third, 239; fourth, 3250; fifth, 10051. Mr. Lansburgh thanked those present for their at- ted his inability to give all which have shaped The articles will practically be, in a sense, His Literary Autobiography The series will immediately follow Mr. Howells’ new novel of American girl-life, “The Coast of Bohemia,” commenced in the current Christmas | and the indisposition of the city council to sine EP Shh ued | rant marsee i Sst porated Tetiiss Apricots: L4e.: prunes, Ie. ples, common do. be. led peaches, Moria unjsccled dose ac et blackberries, 6. ; les. 63 joommon do., 4 Mark, "Butter--Pancy erounery. 3c. r'eted £8 fancy li he packed, 23. wood to choice de country roll, 15a25e.; store packed, S Will, in 1893, contribute to Tue Laptes’ HoME JouRNAL yy, 2 striking series of lite i 4 articles of an autobiographical YG character, wherein he will give ¥#/ some of the most interestin leaves from his own life, his reading in the literature of the world, and the influences his literary work and career. One Year for One Dollar; send to The Curtis Publishing Company, Philadelphia ALEXANDRIA, THE CASE OF JEFFERSON PHILLIPS. Jefferson Phillips. although sentenced to be hung many months ago for the murder of Geo. S. Smith in July, 1891, is still alive, having out- | lived scores of Alexandrians who were well and hearty when he was sentenced to death. His health, 1 The Story of a Daughter's Unnatural Conduct ‘ Toward Her Father. Capt. M. E. Garrett, an old-time Missiesippt Tiver steamboat captain and later an employe of the government secret service, Was for years a well-known resident of St. Louis, where bis notwithstanding his long im- t oon prisonment, is good. The court fiends included ail the old river men and many of appeals at Richmond have had the Prominent businessmen. In 1559 Capt, Garrett, entire case with the argument before them for several weeks, but it is certain that there will be no decision until the first Thursday of Jan- uary next. The case involves the same ques- tion as to the competency of jurors alleged to have failed to state correctly on voir dire their dias against the prisoner as is involved in the Schneider case in Washington. STATUS OF NEW ALEXANDRIA. The change of affairs in New Alexandria since the burning of the furniture factory there With bis twodaughters, aged twelve and fifteen, left St. Louis and took up his residence in Las Angeles, Cal. ‘There the elder daughter, Mailah, soon met « young man named James Kdgeomb, whom her father forbade the house. They mot clandestinely, however, and the girl soon tald her father that she had been betrayed. After two days’ fruitless search with the intention of killing him, Capt. Garrett swore out a warrant and Edgcom> was arrested and held in default of While in jail he sent for the girl and was mar- ried to her, thus escaping puntshinent Ace cording to the girl's recent story, Edgoomb, after his release from jail, thirsted to be re- venged on Capt. Garrett and persuaded Mailah, together with friends of his, to swear that was her father and not Edgecomb who ruined her. Capt. Garrett was arrested and convicted on the sole testimony of his daughter end sou tenced to the penitentiary for ten years, three of which he has now served. Mailah ‘dor husband, Edgecomb, drifted finally to Mobile, Ala, where Edgcomb treated his young wile so shamefully that she sought protection from Mr. Wm. Young of that city, when Edgeomb shot and seriously wounded Mr. Young and as now a fugitive from Alabama justice. Mailab has recently written « most pathetio letter to Gov. Markham of Colifornia pleading for her father's pardon and stating that her testimony, on which he was convicted, was to- tally false and that sbe was led to committing jury by the fiend Edgcomb, who had great Influence over ber on account of her extreme youth. Capt, Garrett's three years in the pen- itentiary have shattered nix bealth greatly, bat it is very probable that be will soon now be par- doned by the governor. - see Mas. Carneatxe Rora, the aged woman whe Was amaulied and so badly injured a few da ago, as heretofore published in Tue Sra still very sick. She is troubled with tion of the heart, grant new rights of way over streets here without a careful consideration of the plans for thet purpose has made a halt in the work of extending the Midland railroad on the streets at the south of tbe town and across the new electric railway bridge | to New Alexandria. ‘The casket factory of the New Alexandria Wooden Ware Company shut down yesterday until after the holidays, so that the power house of the Mount Vernon railway is now the only live establishment there. leanwhile negotiations for the re-erection of | the furniture factory lately burned are being considered, but as yet nothing has been de- termined. ‘Suggestions of uid from the city council, &c., are made, but it ix not at all likely that the corporation of Alexandria will be to give any financial aid. | ores, The cold weather is stopping the building work and sewer improvements here, but they will be resumed with renewed vigor when the season opens, The Washington and Norfolk Steamboat Com- pany is assisting to improve Alexandria by en- larging its warehouse on Prince street and the Potomac strand. —__ Criminal Court Matters, In the Criminal Court, Justice McComas, to- day John W. Hendly, jr., a white boy of twelve years, was charged with housebreaking | at the residence of A. W. Appler August 26, On | motion of Mr. W. A. Cook was admitted to bail in $300 and the trial was postponed indefi- ce d her atteuding physica, the beart trouble may any time. Ix the Probate Court iu the estate of the late John Lynch, the administrator, Mr. Prank T. Browning bas returned an inventory of ever $200,000 personal property ‘The case of Hyghdeane Dade, charged with assault with intent to kill, was calied aud recog- season. 5 nizance tor: Wiutam Jomxsox, the colored boy arrested invished on them, ‘Llose dressed ‘up to due | i , y tre Wilkins & Oompany’ R.A Colts, Gatti & Sane | Wm. H. Ithine,indicted for bigamy, piced not { for cutting Frank Williame witha penkuife over Enele & Son, Cannon & Chandler and Charles A. | guilty. “game of “crap,” was given 90 days in jail by samen. = the case of John Wallace,convicted on the | Judge Mille: =i 19th instant of housebreaking, a motion for a AT THE RIVER FRONT. new trial was overruled and he was sentenced to eighteen months in the Albany penitentiary. ore VED. Sehooners Giimon ‘Dove, ndrick, Nomini, 45 |, 10 thecase of the four colored voy, Harry others thee een: ante aa ae Lewis, Chas, Boynton, Edward Green and Mar- ar a ieee yserpintrst ogee“ So cords | cellus’ Green, convicted on Wednesday of geo ut Dr. Fired wood. “Kate Muller, Edwards, Nomini, 45 cords | housebreaking in a railroad car, a motion for a Daverteo Ua wood. to Carter & Clark. voner Raymond Ful- | new trial as to the Green bovs was argued and enptin ler, Grishin, James civer, 35.00) n | overruied. The Green boys and Boynton being ca [a ge eg * | under sixteen years the court sentenced them to tion, It'se guar- G Island, amen the reform school. Lewis, who is eighteen years . Of age, was sentenced to ten months in jail. —s pases A Month for Each Blow. Jobn Jones is a Hard Sheil Baptist, so he bas often told bis friends, and his reputation as gathered from the police records is about as hard. as the religious shell that he uses asa | covering. John is a one-eyed colored citizen who draws a pension from Uncie Sam. On | ae of his — he is often | called “‘One-eved John.” | His appearance | Parting | in the Police Court of late has boon toe fro tem. quent and Judge Miller so told him when he regulator and of functional appeared today. John was in his normal con- ection, ot'tuas critscal period of change trom dition yesterday, half filled with cheap whisky, | girlhood to womanhood, “Favorite Pre and when near No. engine house he met Mr. Ed-| scription” is a perfectly safe remedial ageuity wardGelston. He ran against the latter in the fa-| and can produce only good results. | miliar way he hasof greeting friends, and when | ‘Try it, if you're an ailing woman remonstrated with he showed fight. Three] You pay only for the good you gem blows were delivered before Mr. Gelston could | Can you ask more? get out of bis way and Judge Miller gave him a month for each biow. 93 2 GOULD, 421 OTH ST. (Near Pa. ave.) Wonders for Ladies and Children, 4m Favors, Christmas Tree Orna- ments, Scrap Book Pictures, Frost Children, Christmas Cards, Maske, Toy Theaters, Games, Toys, “‘Snow,” Tinsel. Frost Cloth, Green Moss, French Tissue, Gold, Silver and Fancy Paper end Borders, Giass Balls, Gold and Silver Toys, Cotton Animals and Birds, &e. $e if iF i : i i i F i ( A = it 8 § ® a20-5¢" Tse Wannex Sor Hovsz, 1115 F ST. X.W., ‘Has struck a snap this time sure. Just re- ceived a large lot of Ladies’, Boys and Youths’ Oxford Ties and Siippersat less than balf price. We are offering them as follows: ‘Se. for Boys’ Slippers worth 61.75. £1.35 for Ladies’ Patent Leather Oxfords ‘worth 63.50. $1.20for Ladies French Kid Opera Too Slippers worth $2.75. €1.00 for Boys’ Straight Gost Oxfords worth @2 50. Also one lot of Ladies’ French Kid High Button Shoes at $2.95 worth 66.00.