Evening Star Newspaper, December 13, 1893, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C.... WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 138, 18983—TWELVE PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. Fie REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OP THE stockholders of the Ohio National Bank of Wash- ington for the election of directors will be held at the banking house of said bank on TUESDAY, January 16, 1804, between the hours of 12 m. and 1 p.m. d12-lawtd MES. CLINTON B. FISK, PRESIDENT OF THE Women’s Home Missionary Soclety, will at Foundry Chureb, 14th and G n.w., TOMOR- ROW (Thursday), 2:30 p.m. All interested in vited. It aSDIAN CONPERENCE.—THE ANNUAL INDIAN conference called by the Board of Indian Commis- yaers will be beld at The Cochran on FRIDAY, the 15th, at 10 a.m. All interested are in- yited. Secretary. MEMBERS OF THE GEORGETOWN CATH- Hibernian Society will meet _at their hall, d and N sts., THIS EVENING, Wednesday, mber 13, at 7:80 o'clock, to make arrangements for funeral of our lace brother, Patrick Muldoon. All members are requested to attend. By order of the president. J. F. SPELLMAN, ire Recording Secretary. HOPE AND HELP MISSION, 622 H ST. N.W. Special prayer service in behalf of fallen women and girls TOMORROW (Thursday). 2 p.m. all who sympathize with the work cordially invited. Mra. 8. D. LA FETRA, Prest. Board of Managers. t ASSEMBLY'S CHURCH, COR. 5TH AND I STS. nw. THURSDAY, m., an address on Hawail will be delivered by Rev. Thos. L. Gu- lek, a native born and active citizen and Chris- tian worker, well acquainted with the country and people: a schoolmate of Kalakaua and Liliuo- Kalani, fully conversant with ail the facts of the monarchy and provisional government. Th Ye public tavited. a13-2t* "ie REV. Dt. D. J. STAFFORD OF ST. PETER'S Chureh, Baltimore, will preach at St. Augustine's Chureh, 15th st... NEXT FRIDAY, Dec. 15, at 7:30 pm., and on FRIDAY, Dee. 22. “Also on Christmas‘ morning. to ‘all. te Epwarp FZ, DROP sate to ie re Begs to invite the pul Inspect magn’ cent and personally selected stock of Steinway & Sons, Gabler, Chase, Briggs and other leading Pianos, T'-‘or' and, Cabinet Wilcox White “S% phonies’* and HUN! OF_MU- “HOLT SICAL NOVELTIES, imported for the * Planes € DaY TRADE.” Organs sold on in stailments. EDWARD F. DROOP, S-3t 925 Pa. ave. ‘WASHINGTON, D. C.. DEC. 12, 1893.—I WILL net be responsible for eny debts contracted by my wife, Margaret Noonan, from this date. JOHN Z. NAN, 901 26th dl2-2t' DR. IRVING C. ROsSE Has returned to Washington and resumed his of- fice Bours at 1701 Hat. Houre: 10 to 12:30; 4 to 5 o'clock. di2-3te Exquisite Publications! At ridiculously low prices. London by Rev. Richard Lovett reduced from to $1.00. Paxton’s Flower Garden from to $5.00. | Bagland, Picturesque and Descrip- tive, by Joel Cook, from $7. and many others at same reductions. JOHN ©. PARKER, 13 617-619 7th st. uw. a Fair Dealing, Honest Prices —is the secret of the very rap! growth of my coal business—full weight, clean, dry fuel, prompt nd proper delivers and lowest prices, 1S vouch- sale every customer. COAL, $4.50 PER TON. C7 PLILA. PEA win Johnson, V. Bald 101,R. Lave. mw.; 511 Ast. me.; 519 4% st. ow. To the Legal Fraternity. I desire to have a ‘Brief’ talk with you-I am using mew type, wood heavy paper and large size pages, and have every facility for execut- =! accurate printing on short notice. 5 riefs, Records, Petitions, Testimony, 90c. page. yyron S. Adams, Printer, 512 LITH ST. N.W., Telephone 930. ais For Business Men Only. Don’t forget that we are headquarters for LEDGERS, JOURNALS, CASH BOOKS, &c. We not only carry the largest stock in the city, but furnish special rulings and bindings | to order on siort notice. at lowest_prices. 7See our window for useful Xmas pres- ents. Easton & Rupp, "Ritinen* 421 11TH ST. Gust above the avenue.) as A “Soft Snap.” Na ‘ponde: it the Hilson Phonograph isa. “ROPT SNAP" compared with the old methods. You can learn all about dictating to it in ten min- utes. ‘Sold or rented. Easy terms, Columbia Phonograph Co., 627 ESt. N. W. ED. EASTON, Pres. R. F. CROMELIN, Sec. 418 I Have A Reputation ‘To Keep up and I can't TEND LEARY ROOFS. AND CURE DAMP WALLS. by YEARS AT IT." C. Fen Keyes, o16F st.N.W. PRINCE METALLIC PAINT CO. (Basement B. H. Warner & Co. a3 Z WORD To THE WISE. I do not advertise as largely as some others in my profession, but I can do all they ¢laim and much more by my wonderful spirit gifts, and Sam Best cay Ginenes, 00 matter of vist sates or bow standing, wonderful SSetivods ‘trem tx spirit pbysician, Dr. Abernethy, <f whom you all have read. All communications 2 1 an do more than any other All matters treated with sacred confidence. Of- fice, 937 H st. n.w. Hours, 10 a.m. M iy iturday evening at $ o'clock, at parlors. wv all. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTI! or bea yp A ae steam and hot water heati vs, bas dissolved. The business will be continued bj r. W. W. Biggs collect accounts due the firm and pay ail bite contracted for by the rm prior to Decem- 9, 13u8. signed) JAS. W. HEND! © W. W. BIGGS. A continuance of the patronage of the firm is solicited by Mr. W. W. Biggs, who will cheer- fully estimates for all classes of steam and hot water heating and. ventilating. All work maranteed to be first class in eve: * Tee bs St ice THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLD- ers of the Real Estate Title Insurance of the District ia will be held at the office of the company, 470 La. ave. mw. TUESDAY, January 9," 1894, for the electing ‘nine directors to serve for r. ‘open from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m, ive. GHokGE E. FLEMING, a2-wasl2t ‘Secretary. PATRONS —I AM STILL ENABLED TO TAKE A few more orders for Christmas work; lettering im gold while you wait; parties wishing to open new sets of blank books should call early. Or- mail will receive attention. p NaTIONAL Book BINDERY, 511 9th st. JOHN MORAN, PLUMBING, TINNING. LATROBE ot Ranges, ‘Heating and’ Couking ‘Stoves reduced c ee to cost for cash. evenings until — Ey dil-tr OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRB INSURANCE ee OF Dz. C., 6, 1898. Policy holders notified to renew their peamente en er bence Ds “MONDAY 10 by py for the year 1894. Please do Py a7-16t Secretary. a2 . <% 7TH ST. DR. aoe Rg Has REMOVED his to $08 lith st. n.w. Prac Umited to diseases of aye, ear, throat and 280-20 UNION SAVINGS BANE, 500 7th street northwest. Four per cent interest on ordinary savings ac counts. Dividends at higher rates on five and ten-year installment accounts. Regular banking accounts received. “The old fashioned savings bank with the im- provement of modern methods."* ¥. H. SMOTH. President. ‘WOOD. COKE. charge. 12TH ST. AND RB. L AVE (223) "Phoue 1732. AT YOUR OWN PRICE. Ladies’ good riding condition, will sell at (each) $20; 1 “Hickory,”" good strong wheel, drop frame and very durable, can be bought at $30; 1 Combina- tion Light Rambler, "90 getters, Ma, 1704, Stted with new tires, saddl » and in good condi- $35; 1 “Switt,”’ straight and fitted ‘with new fun OLD RELIABLE Dre WORKS. ESTABLISHED 1 W. B. TLEY. PREMIUM DYEING. GEEANING AND DBT 1068 ave.. bet. 30th and Sist sts, near No Branch Office. Goods called for and delivered anywhere in the ‘Telepboue call. 704. niT-6m 3S PER CENT DISCOUNT ON WROUGHT-IRON capdiesticas and novelties, to reduce stock. 10 ‘Earount on ‘and other ‘Shop, 620 i the price of ARONA GRATE CO4L, Wo. 1 Furnace Coal, extra sise, ts superior Gor its lasting a 1166. — THOMAS R. MARTIN, er Main Office, 920 20th st. a.w. ‘+H GRADE PAMILY COALS Always in stock. Our “Nonpareil” Coal Is a perfectly reliable fuel, for family —— Bil sizes, under cover. Protapt delivery. are le attr G. L. SHERIFF, 823 Pa. ave. n.w. “Special Prices.’’ x48 Goons. Lamps, SHADES, ONYX TABLES, FIREPLACE GOODS, &e. The E. F. Brooks Co., @1-1m 881 ISTH ST. N.W. Money Loaned ON LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES. ATTWELL & STUBBLEFIELD, General Agents of SHE WASHINGTON LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Assets, $12 50n EW YORK. Ss. 1.000.000, Or ized 1860. MERTZ BUILDING, COR. 11TH AND F STS. N.W. Mouey loaned on itfe insurance ‘and other Wweurities. a2 You’re Paying Too [Much —for your glass if you're not buying from us for cash. We CLAIM to save you at least 20 to 25 per cent —and we do it. Estimate free. Chas. E. Hodgkin, *.rcin** 913 7th st. aw. a3 9, For New Year’s Calling You must have a Dress Suit for New Year’s—so you might oP nad as well leave your order now. ‘e have Se "of turning out Dress Suits that ft faultlessly. Your choice of wor screws a le's dress fal No lower prices for equal style Owen Owen, Tailor,423 uth az ‘Tomorrow's weather forecast for District of Co- Iurbia and vicinity—Fair. We Want Your Trade. We Sell For Cash, Aad therefore undersell all other lumber yards. WHERECAN YOU BUY 100-lb. Keg Best Steel Nails for $1.85? WHERE CAN YOU BUY Best Gang-Sawed Boards for $1.15 per 100 ft.? WHERE CAN YOU BUY 6x20 Best Cypress Shingles For $6 per 1,000? (@rit you read it in our ad. it's s0, Libbey, PM ee “Lumber, Millwork and Builders’ Hardware,” 6th and N. Y. ave. = Walking Is Tiresome eee _at its best. How disagreeable it is *' ** to be ‘ tortured” by poor fitting shoes. “Emerson Shoes” Are Comfortable When you first They require no reak! Saco the beat Man made. $3.50, $4, $5 and $6 pair. 1103 Pa. Ave.) —Mskersand Sellers B. B. GROVER & co.) “Emerson” Shoes. We're Ready Now with that holiday assorted case of fine ines. 12 quarts in all, embracing 4 White wines, 4 red wines and 4 sweet wines. We'll pack it already for ship- ment if you want to send it to the folks in the country as a present. # ber case. To-Kalon Wine Co., 614 14th st. "Phone, 998. Vaults, 27th and K sts.12 The Best Standing ‘Ad’’ —is a handsome, artistic Calendar, because it's sdmifed and consulted dcily—cheapest and best medium for many businesses $10 thousand up. McQUEEN, Printer and Publisher, 1108-46 E n.w. A Rushing Business aay rattle —— Frat Ps atid - supply ‘every ‘bousekeeper in Washington yo if necessary with any Kind “of coal short notice. We receive our coal direct * from mines—free from rocks and dirt. Full weight, low prices, prompt delivery. Arthur B. Smith, Main Yard, 4th and I Branches: '701 12th st.; M: ave. and F n.e. di2 A Horse Blanket WILL ENHANOE THE VALUE OF YOUR HORSE AND MAKE HIM EAT LESS TO KEEP WARM. For street use, $1.25 to $7.50. For stable use, $1.00 to $4.50. Lap Robes. Larger assortment and lower prices than ever. Woodward & Lothrop, ee27-8m 10th, 11th and F sts. nw. TEE} Amateur Bowling Le: The Amateur District Bowling League continued its ten pin tournament last even- ing on the alleys of the Young Men’s Cath- olic Club, the home team playing a game with each of the three other teams, and winning two out of the three. The scores in the different games were as follows: First game, Y. M. C. C.—R. Lehman, 152; J. McDonald, 140; B. Lehman, 164; J. J. O'Connor, 147; J. R. Lansdale, 136. Total, 739. Average, 147 4-5. W. A. C.—W. Kidd, 134; J. Grimsley, 109; W. Maginnis, 129; R. Dement, 141; Samuel Brinkley, 146. Total, 659. Average, 131 4-3. Second game: Y. M. C. C.—R. Lehman, 167; J. McDona.d, 136; B. Lehman, 142; J. J. O'Connor, 135; J. R. Lansdale, 126. Total, 706. Average, 1411-5. Cc. A. C.—F. W. Stone, 1: 126; Norman Bestor, 131; J. John Walker, 19%. Total, 146 4-5. Third game: Y. M. C. C.—R. Lehman, 190; J. McDonald, 130; B. Lehman, 140; J. J. O'Connor, 156: J. R. Lansdale, 131. Total, 747. Average, 149 2 Carroll Institute—A. F. Rice, 125 Locraft, 153; F. A. Armstrong, 150; G. S. Livingston Charles Locraft, 175. Total, 735. Averag’ 147. The umpires of the evening were: Sullivan, M. C. C.; F. J. T. Johnston, 'C. T. . J. Richards, W. c. W. M. Dove, S. Jones, 150; 784. Average, WwW. F. . Litchfield, W. ad J. Riley, . J. Don- = evan, YM. C. Cu, BAL Armsirong, C. Leroy ingston, C. I., and D. J. Dono ¥.M.C.C. AFTER NEW MARKETS. Canada Reaching Out for Commerce of the Pacific. a ee MINISTER BOWELL TELLS OF HIS TRIP. Much Pleased With His Experience in the South Seas. STOPPED AT HONOLULU. VANCOUVER, B. C., Dec. 18.—The steamer Arawa of the Canadian-Australian steamship line, which arrived from Sydney | | via Honolulu yesterday, had among its pas- sengers Mr. Bowell, Canadian minister of | trade and commerce. Mr. Bowell went to Australia last September as special com- missioner to inquire into trade between Canada and the colonies. He spent six weeks in all in Australia, and during that Period visited the colonies of New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and South Australia, Everywhere he received a most enthusias- tie reception, and at the capital of each colony was banqueted. He addressed dif- ferent chambers of commerce, and enlight- ened them as to Canada’s resources, ob- taining in return information concerning Australian products. The governments of New South Wales and Queensland, Mr. Bowell found very enthusiastic over the Pacific cable scheme, and entered heartily into the proposition to assist in the con- struction. This fact Mr. Bowell considers highly encouraging, since both colonies have subsidized the newly built French cable to New Caledonia. ‘The government of Victoria also considered this cable- scheme very favorably, and Mr. Bowell expects they will assist with a subsidy, while South Australia is also expected to assist, Mr. Bowell had not time to visit Tas- mania and New Zealand, but the governor of the latter colony e#plamed to him the objects of his mission, which he promised to lay before his government. All the colonies visited gave cheerful as- sent to the proposition to hold a conference of Australian and Canadian delegates. 1t Was arranged to hold the same next year and at the time of Mr. Bowell’s departure a meeting was to be held shortly to fix a, date. Owing to rivalry among the colonies | it was difficult to get them to concur upon any specific time on the basis of representa- tion, but Mr. Bowell thinks everything will be finally arranged satisfactorily, as they | expressed perfect willingness to ‘do all their power to promote trade. | Sir Thomas Mclllwraith, premier of | Queensland, is now on his’ way here by | way of Japan and is expected on the 20th | instant. Mr. Bowell speaks in terms of | praise of the hospitality of the Austra- | ians. Qn’ the journey home the Arawa called | at the Fiji, which in future will be the port of call. Owing to prevalence of measles in Sydney no one was allowed ashore. Mr. Bowell communicated by letter with the governor and the latter promised the line | assistance by Improvement of the harbor and also by subsids At Honolulu Mr. Bowell addressed the chamber of commerce, who appointed a| committee to consider the matter of sub- sidizing the line. President Dole gave Mr. | Bowell every assurance of support. | Altogether Mr. Bowell considers his trip highly satisfactory in every respect. When | the Arawn left Honolulu the stranded | steamer Miowera was in dock being r>- | paired and it was not known when she! would leave. Captain Scott of that vessel | was a passenger by the Arawa and ts en route to England to meet Manager Mud- es THE PROPOSED INDIAN LOAN. Second Re: img of the Bill Moved in the House of Commons. LONDON, Dec. 13.—Replying to ques- tion asked in the house of commons today by Sir John Lubbock, Mr. G. E. Russell, Parilamentary secretary for the India of- fice, said that the balances in the Indian treasury for the year ended with November were 15,240,000 tens of rupees, against 9,100,000 tens at the corresponding time last year.’ Mr. Russell then moved the sec- ond reading of the bill providing for an In- dian loan of £10,000,000. He stated that the government must make certain payments in gold in England. These payments were usually met by the sale of drafts, which were subsequently paid in rupees. The pay- ments in England could not be met unless a certain amount of bilis were sold. The closing of the Indian mints had not been followed by a rise in exchange, which ex-| plained the short sale of bills. During the | current year there had been sold £879,000 | sterling in drafts, against :6,202,000 during | the previous year. The deficiency must be inade up. Sir Richard Temple, who has held several high positions in the Indian government, seconded the motion. He said that a decent | margin was necessary in order that the In- dian government might have a fair chance | to successfully carry out its experiment of closing the mints. Sir John Lubbock declared that the gov- errment seemed to have embarked upon a speculation in silver. It was an obvious consequence of the continued importation of silver into India that bullion should now be utilized where coin was previously used. He thought there was danger of the people relapsing to barter, similar to that carried on in China when the currency was dis- | pensed with. > -— DEATH OF BISHOP LYMAN. He Recently Celebrated the 20th An- niversary of His Consecration. RALEIGH, N. C., Dec. 13.—Rt. Rev. T. B. Lyman, Episcopal bishop of North Car- olina, died at his home here this morning at 8:40 o'clock of heart failure. He had been ailing for several days. The twentieth anniversary of his conse- eration was celebrated here Sunday, and | Monday night a reception was held at his | residence. Bishop Lyman was born in Boston, Oc- tober, 1815, was seventy-eight years old, served as a priest in Maryland, Pittsburg, Rome (Italy) and San Francisco; was con- secrated assistant bishop of North Carolina | in 1873; married first Miss Anna Albert of | Baltimore, and lately Miss Robertson of Charleston, 8. C. ——._—_ TRAGEDY AFTER MERRYMAKING. An Ohio Girl Shot by Her Lover While Returning From a Dance. EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio, Dec. 13.—Mat- tie Eoff, a seventeen-year-old girl, was shot and seriously wounded at 2 o'clock this morning while returning from a dance by her sweetheart, George Huffman, who put three bullets in his own head and then jumped from a barge into the river. That was too chilly a death, and he climbed out and was waiting to throw himself in front of the midnight express when found by the officers, ———EE Doubled the Income Tax. ADELAIDE, South Australia, Dec. 13.— The house of assembly has passed a bill doubling the income tax for one year. This action is due to the rejection by the | council of a bill providing for tfe taxation of absentee landlords. ——— The Riffs Coming to Terms. LONDON, Dee. 13.—A dispatch to the United Press from Melilla says that Gen. Martinez de Campos conferred yesterday with Muley Araaf, the sultan’s brother and envoy. It is believed that a treaty was signed in regard to a neutral zone. Gen. de Campos has declared privately that he considered the campaign finished. > Progress of African Explorers. MOZAMBIQUE, Africa, Dec. 13.—Ad- vices from the interior show that Maj. | Wissman and Dr. Bumiller have arrived at Lake Nyassa and launched the steamer | Wissman. They have also explored the ter- | ritory between Lake Nyassa and Lake Tanganyika. ——___ Capt. O'Shea a Bankrupt. LONDON, Dee. 13.—A receiving order was issued by the bankruptcy court this morn- ing against Capt. O'Shea, formerly the hu: band of tye widow of Charles Stewart Parnell. | | ply of heat on short notice and with no jfices at 514 16th street and 43 G street, POINTS FOR SHOPPERS. Useful Sugges: is as to Buying Christmas Presents. It 1s really a treat to read the advertise- ments that Woodward and Lothrop are put+ ting out just now. Next to actually going to their great establishment and wander- ing among the worlds of richness that they have spread forth, such a perusal is one of the greatest pleasures of the Christmas sea- son. There seems to be no department of human wants or desires that these enter- prising merchants have not covered most fully by the enormous stock that they have gatnered together. All that can be ae in this column fs to call attention to t..< fact that at the Boston House the Christmas buyer of 1893 can find, as he or she has al- ways found, just what is wanted, at the very lowest prices that can be charged with due regard for the expense account of this vast emporium. There have been many reductions in the price lists, and some won- derful bargains are to be found; but it must not be thought that because there are bar- gains the goods are necessarily cheap. There is a vast difference between a “bar- gain” and a “cheap” piece of goods. All of the bargains at Woodward and Lothrop’s are to be found in the best grades, coupled with the bottom rates. Read the ad. and | then go and verify it. Moore & Leding, 1109 Pennsylvania ave- nue, have some of the prettiest conceits for holiday gifts that have ever been offered to the Washington public. An inspection of their choice stock will demonstrate the truth of this assertion. Special attention is invited to latest devices in jewelry in the ferm of exquisite souvenir Washington sword pins of sterling silver, richly enamel- ed in blue, white and red. There is no possible danger of mistake in the selection of silver ornaments for pur- peses of holiday remembrances. One of the finest assortment of sucli articles, including sterling silver and plated ware, to be found anywhere in the country is displayed by Wilmarth & Edmonston, 1205 Pennsylvania. avenue. They have also a large stock of crockery, china, glassware, &c. Can anybody imagine a more welcome gift to a lady than a dainty bonnet of the latest fashion, unless it is some other equal- ly attractive form of headgear, such as an imported toque or bandeau? Mrs. M. J. Hunt, 1309 F street, has an assortment of such articles that cannot be surpassed this side of Paris. Needlework of the daintiest and most skillful character is shown in the profusion of artistic creations displayed for the holi- day trade by the Physical Culture Corset Company, 1107 G street. Exquisite doylies, glove cases, center pieces and similar art cles are offered at prices that give no poss! ble excuse for attempt to make such things at home. The gift of a good strong wagon will cause more genuine pleasure to a boy at Christ- mas than almost anything else you can think of. There is a fine stock of wagons and toys of all kinds at the Washington Variety Store, 824 7th street. An evening gown and, indeed, all ladies’ garments lose much of their natural attract- iveness unless they look “new,” and Anton Fischer of 906 G street northwest and 314 Pennsylvania avenue southeast has the knack of giving them that appearance, long after they have lost the right to such claim. There is nothing that adds so much solid comfort to'your living room’ in the winter time as the’ facility for promptly regulating its temperature. A gas stove is almost in- dispensable when your furnace or latrobe gets cranky, as it gives a never-falling sup- trouble at all. S. S. Shedd & Bro., 432 9th street, have them in all styles and prices, as well as a full line of goods in their line. If you want to be “real sweet” at all times you should secure a supply of the celebrated | orris root just put on the market by Ogram, the druggist, at 1211 Pennsylvania avenue. It has no superior as a sweet and lasting odor. It is a standing complaint against certain laundries that their methods are destructive to clothing. Experience has clearly demon- strated that this does not apply to the work of the Capital Steam Laundry, 512 Sth street. The latest and most Improved ma- chinery is used there, with the result that linen, lace work, etc., is made pure and white, without the least injury to the goods. If you want to get a real good corset for a moderate price go to Whelan’s, 1003 F street, one of the finest places of the kind in the country. Spectal holiday bargains are offered in fast black corsets and long waist corsets of black, white and drab. Coal, coal, coal—the world keeps on burn- ing and yet it shivers. More coal is needed. Wm. J. Zeh is trying to supply the demand by putting cut a ton of 2,240 pounds at $4.50, best quality and no dirt. The public is help- ing him by buying his coal very rapidly. He is at 026 N street. ‘This is the time to buy bicycles,,when the market is full of bargains in the way of second-hand machines that can be had for a mere song. Next spring you will hear of nothing but the new styles, and the prices will all be up to the top notch, Just drop in at the office of the Gormully and Jeffery Co., 1325 14th street, and look at the big lot of splendid wheels that have been placed there for sale. You see, folks are prone to sell their wheels now at a sacrifice, and they will buy new ones in a few months, but these are really just as good. The Globe Furniture Company, 1209 F street northwest, must vacate their building January 1, and those desiring furniture, upholstery goods and similar articles have the opportunity of a lifetime offered them in the closing-out sale which the company will conduct between now and the first of the new year. The sale will be conducted regardless of cost, prices will be reduced so as to place the great stock of goods within the reach of every purchaser of household and Christmas goods, Cheapness alone is not by any means | true economy, for real economy consists in | purchasing standard and reliable goods at/| fair and honest prices. To practice such real economy one must of necessity pur- chase from a reliable house, whose reputa- | tion for honest goods and fair dealing is known. Such an establishment is the | clothing house of A. W. Francis, 625 Penn-| sylvania avenue, successor to Noah Walker & Co. For a combination of elegance, style and personal conffort in the winter time seal- | skins and fur goods are unapproachable in the matter of dress. Steinmetz & Son, 1237 | Pennsylvania avenue, have on hand a splen- | did stock of such articles specially adapted | to the holiday trade, including all the latest styles and novelties. Their goods are supe- rior in quality and finish and are offered at prices within the reach of all. Cleanliness js next to godliness, and the best way to insure the one, and, perhaps, the other, is to have your laundry work done by_the Yale Steam Laundry, with of- There is no better ll the year round” advertisement than an artistic calendar,and there are few places in the country where they are so well gotten up as at McQueen's, printer and publisher, at 1106 and 1108 E street. His rates are extremely moderate. The Equitable Co-operative Building Asso- ciation has had a most successful career and has undoubtedly been of great benefit to {ts numerous patrons. Its. financial standing is of the best and its directory includes some of the shrewdest, as well as the most conservative, financiers in the District. The Equitable is a co-operative saving institution and loans money on long time at reasonable rates. Books are now open for the twenty-sixth issue of stock of the building association. Music has charms possessed by none of the other arts, and there is no time when it is more appreciated than the gladsome Christmas holidays. Probably the best place in the city to get the finest pianos for the least money is the Plano Exchange, at 913 Pennsylvania avenue. The finest meal that can be prepared will be spoiled if the necessary detail of butter is not pure and sweet. The creamery butter offered the public by Mr. D. William Oyster is well described by the term “matchless.” It is appetizing and is furthermore an aid to digestion. Mr. Oyster has stands in the Center and Western markets, and his tele- phone number is 1285. Persons with defective eyesight never see the good things of life at their best unless they are provided with good glasses perfect- ly adapted to their vision, and there is no better place in the city for such articles than Claflin’s, under Masonic Temple. There is scarcely anything that makes as handsome presents for the holiday season as a set of furs. Sealskins, in all the latest styles of jackets, military, circular and box capes, and all kinds of trimming,can be had at thirty per cent below retail prices at the Hudson Bay Fur Company, 515 11th street. They guarantee style, quality and fit and make a business of remodeling old furs at moderate cost. A little boy is said to have found a most wonderful variety of tree ornaments, suit- able for Christmas celebration, at J. Jay Gould's, 421 9th street. Everything is here to delight the heart of the little ones, and they make tree toys that are found only in that store. It is the odd trinkets that make the tree look gay. From now until the New Year Victor E. Adler's Ten Per Cent Clothing House, 927 and 929 7th street, will be kept open even- ings until 9 o'clock, and Saturday evenings | Set the matter right: of people who fill the store to take advan- tage of the burgains the holiday season. Radical changes, rendered necessary by the rapid growth of business at this popular es- tablishment, serve to present unusual a tractions to the public. Adler gives all a chance to buy suits and overcoats for men and boys at 40 cents on the dollar. Within four weeks the mammoth store is to be re- modeled, and in this time he is going to dispose of $90,000 worth of ready-to-wear clothing for men, youths, boys and children of the latest styles and best makes. Wherever goods that please the hearts of ladies and children can be found, there one is sure to find large crowds during the weeks just preceding Christmas time. This accounts for the popularity of S. Kann, Sons & Co., who have Carter’s old stand at 711 Market space. All sorts of dry goods are displayed on tl.eir counters at prices suitable to hard times and short pocket- books, and in addition there is a fine out- jay of fancy articles in the way of silver tea pots, derby goods, and handsome ebony, ash, and cherry easles that are eminently suited for holiday preseuts. They have a fine supply of toys and all kinds of holi- day goods, from dolls to dictionaries. The store will be open every night until 9 o'clock until after the holidays. Every one knows that one of the most attractive headquarters for Christmas pres- ents that could possibly be asked for is at the Palais Royal, in its new home, at the corner of llth and G streets. Mothers, fathers and children all know right well that they can get what they want at this mammoth store, be it a piece of dry goods, a cloisonne vase, or the latest novel. There are now on exhibition at the Palais Royal 100,000 holiday presents, all suitable and in good taste. There are dolls, toys and games, cabinets, silk stockings, gold-plated jew- elry, \dsome parlor lamps, cutlery, sterl- ing silver ware, candy, gloves, and, in fact, pretty much everything that one is likely to have on his list when he goes out Christ- mas shopping. They are running just now a@ special line of bargains at the Palais Royal, and so many have bought there this week that vast quantities of goods have already been distributed. The Palais Royal is a liberal advertiser, as the women know who make a practice of reading in search of bargains and good things, and their list of special attractions printed every day in The Star always repays careful ——<$—__. HELD OVER IN THE MAIL. That is the Reason Why the Letter He Wanted Never Came. The longed-for letter that never came is a@ species of tragic incident so frequent and familiar as to have been already em- balmed in popular song. Misfortunes of this description are usually attributable to care- lessness on the part of the writer, as is shown by the records of the dead letter office. But that the postal service itself may be at fault occasionally is proved by a@ pathetic complaint which reached the Post Office Department one day last week. It seems that a missive mailed April 25, 1890, by a young woman at Bartow, Fla., Gid not reach its destination, Helena, Ark., until November 13, 1893. The distance is considerable, it is true, but, with modern convenierces of transportation, it should surely have been covered in less than three years, six months and eighteen days. Yet it was that length of time en route. The person addressed, a man, incloses for the edification of the department complete evi- dence as to the facts, including the envel- ope bearing postmarks and a fragment of the letter with the date line. Now, the unfortunate point about this incident is that the epistle so long delayed was a love letter. ‘The Arkansas man men- tions that fact, which is likewise rendered apparent by the fragment forwarded to the cepartment. Just think! he did not receive it uatil more than three years after date, Meanwhile, very likely, he had mar- ried another woman, and the first edition of twins is being wheeled about in a baby carriage on the streets of Helena. Consider the feelings of the actual wife, if she found that delayed missive in her husband's pocket. In such a case, of course, she perused it. What a shock to her feel- ings to learn that the gentieman’s love for her has risen from the ashes of a back number affection, May be it was she who, in an agony of jealousy—doubtless imagin- ing the letter fresh at first glance—rent it into pieces, one of which was big-enough to send as evidence subsequently to the Post Office Department at Washington. Imagine the tears that may have been shed—the anger of a sympathetic mother- in-law, and the disbelief of so unlikely a story put forward in excuse for a love letter three and a half years old preserved in a married man’s pocket. What weepin: over the twins—poor dears! ‘Ferhaps—and the thought may have occurred as a balm to the husband—they might have been trip- lets, had he married the other girl. But the postmark of the receiving office, with the date of the epistle'’s arrival, must have What wife is so fatu- ous as to imagine that she was her spouse's first love. As for the unfortunate incident described, the Post Office Department is consoled by the reflection that it occurred under a dem- ocratic administration. ——_—__ -e-—______ FOODS PURE AND IMPURE. No Reason for Condemning Glucose Jellies and “Artificial” Vinegars. Perhaps it may be the. the ery for “pure food” is a trifle overdone. Many chemists think so, at all events. Much has been said in print about jellies adulterated with glucose and flavored other- wise than with fruit juices. But what is the matter with glucose? A more innocent substance does not exist. It is merely a sugar that does not crystallize,derived frora cornstarch. The flavorings employed are harmless. Result, some very pleasant arti- cles of diet, purchasable at prices iow enough to bring them within reach of poor people. The latter, who cannot afford to indulge in jellies at 30 to 50 cents a pint, get a substitute which gratifies the palate and does not hurt the pocket. Surely, say the chemists quoted, it is not desirable that the law should drives these articles out of the market. The same argu- ment applies to vinegar obtained by fermen- tation of grain. They are colorless, and so the manufacturer adds a little burnt sugar to make them look like wine and cider vinegars. The coloring it is sought to for- bid by iegai enactment, and loud are the howls against this form of imitation. The grain vinegars are called “artificial,” sup- posed to be made out of mineral or wood acids, and declared impure and unwhole- some. The truth is that they are perfectly healthful—in fact, much cleaner and more free from dangers to health than the vine- gars from fruit juices. The brown color of cider vinegar is due wholly to impurities, coming from iron and tannin, or from the wood of the barrel. Of all food imitations oleomargarine is most widely condemned. Yet, it is per- fectly wholesome and a blessing to the poorer classes, who, through its manufac- ture, are enabled to procure an excellent and satisfactory substitute for butter at one-half the price. It will keep good for a long time in warm weather, which is a great advantage, especially from the point of view of the poor, who used to be com- pelled to eat butter that was rancid and therefore unwholesome, because they could afford nothing better. On the same count most restaurants and hotels, as wei as boarding houses, use oleomargarine now- adays. Thousands of people in Washington eat it every day at lunch, without knowing it, Nevertheless, the legislatures of some of the states have forbidden the addition of harmless coloring matter to this sub- stance, which restriction makes the honest sale of it almost impossible. The consumer of a butter substitute does not look tor taste alone; he also wants the yellowish tint to gratify his eye, as well as the palate. Would anybody, it is asked, enjoy a cup of the pest Mocha coffee if the brown color n removed from it? toe Rings Under Gloves. From the Philadelphia Times. “Don’t wear your rings under gloves unless you remember to have them thoroughly ex- amined twice a year,” is the advice given by a jeweler. The constant friction wears out the tiny gold points that hold the stones in place, and unless strict attention ts paid to them, they become loose in a very short time. Small purses of suede leather are trade’ on purpose for rings, or any soft pouch of skin or chamois may be used to place the rings in when desiring to carry them around with one. They should never be put into the ordinary pocketbook, as the rubbing against the coins is also bad for them. Diamonds can be cleaned at home to look as well as when done by a jeweler if oply a little trouble is taken. They should be thoroughly cleaned in aicohol and then dried in boxwood sawdust. Pine sawdust is too oily for this purpose. +e —___ The Late Dr. Wise’s Will. Yesterday in Judge Cox's court a motion for a new trial was filed in the case of the will of the late Dr. Thos. W. Wise for the until 11,in order to accommodate the crowds caveatees. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. Pare 9 Page 11 Page 12 Page 10 Page 10 - Page 10 CITY ITEMS.. - Pame 8 COAL AND Woop. ‘Page 11 COUNTRY REAL ESTATE...... Pease 10 DEATHS... Pere 5 Page 11 EXCURSIONS, &e. Pace Page NGE | Pare FOK RENT (Offces). Pare FOR RENT (Fiats) Page r and FOR RENT (Miscellaneous) - FOR RENT (Rooms) FOR RENT (Stores). FOR RENT (Warehor FOR SALE FOR BALE (Lots)... FOR SALE (Miscellaneous... FOR SALE (Pianos)... HORSES AND VEHICLES... TTT Et SSSSSES Sum SSRSEEESHSS at wn SSSSUSSSSSSESSSuee EEE ed IG oTine of 01 oeg when War ghecaly feland Arurdame ryorcese Wistshall{ai pou doonfor + o> The “ ee ane Padges are here. They commenced to come in yesterday afternoon and they are still coming. The badges are going. Lit- tle people and big people have been clamor- ing for them and &re being supplied with the utmost rapidity. Never was any badge more popular than the neat gilt pin -and the strip of blue ribbon which is the pin's background and associate, but the supply promises to equal even the great demand and in a little while there wili be thousands of Washingtonians wearing the decoration which identifies them as lovers of their less fortunate fellow beings. Last year there were about twenty thousand members in The Evening Star Santa Claus Club; this season is going to eclipse the last very con- siderably. Up to this time the school chil- dren have not been heard from directly, but the distribution of pins and ribbons to those never-wearying apostles of charity has been satisfactorily arranged for and will begin at once. The aim of the club is pretty gen- erally understood now and it seems as though every poor person in the District who is deserving of assistance will have reason to rejoice or will at least have less cause for sorrow than would have existed had there been no Evening Star Santa Ciaus Club. The children in the public schools are expected to get their badges from their teachers, and to avoid confusion it is desired that they should not apply for them at The Star office. Others not in the public schools may obtain the badges and become members of the club by applying at the counting room of The Star and pay- ing the club dues, —__— NEARING THE END. The Race Meeting at Benning Closes With Today's Events. ‘The sliding races of the Washington Jock- ey Club were continued at the Benning track yesterday, and as the day was the last but one of the meeting and as the pro- posed meeting at Ivy City is a matter of considerable doubt, there was a slightly increased crowd of regulars in attendance. The sliders finishing first were: Shadow, 9 to 5 and 8 to 5; Berwyn, 15 and 6; Roche, 6 and 2; St. John, 5 to 2 and 4 to 5; Ontario, 6 to 5 and 2 to 5, and Dilien J., 2 and 4 to 5. Today's Card. Today’s card is as follow: First race—Beaten two-year-olds; six fur- longs. Ross, Clarus, Setauket, Lonsdaie, Traitor, Ixion, Patrolman and Hartford, 110 each, and Lady Kelly, Florence, Traymore, Brightwood, Rebecca and Blossom, 107 each. Second race—Three-year-olds; six and one- half furlongs. Tartarian, Restraint, Pekin and Play or Pay, 115 each; Miss Bess and Marguerite, 112 each; Chiswick, Jerome 5., Blue Bird, Traverse and Perchance, 110 each, and Shelly Tuttle, Orphan and Mask, 107 each, Third race—Handicap; one mile. Terrifier, 116; Roche, 114; Bessie Bisland and Shelly Tuttle, 110 each; Restraint, 107; Miracle and Eloroy, 106 each, and Shadow, 104. Fourth race—Handicap; two-year-olds; five and one-h: Cur- coa, 112; reh Bearer, ; West Park, lus; Factotum and Florence, 106 each; Doc Birch, 105; Annie C. filly and Hyaway, 100 each; Caprice colt, 98, and Me! Theo- dore H. and Lady Kelly, 90 each. Fifth race—Selling; one mile. Bolero, 107; Gettysburg, Arab and Paulette, 104 each; nzales, Topgailant, Houri and Plebeian, 1 each; Blackwood, 98; Freezer, Moon- raker, Vanzant, Pan Handle and Bess Mc- Duff, % each, and Bunker Hill, 86. Sixth race—Selling; six furlongs. Lorimer, 109; Syracuse and Remorse, 108 each; Strathmaid, 97; Prince Otto, 95; Azrael, Out of Sight, Lita, Laughing Water and Sea Brrd, 94 each; Heads or Tails, Willie Mc- Auliffe and Grace Brown, 92 each, Trump and Confederate, 89 each. ———— a, MASTER PLUMBERS. They Enjoy Themselves at a Banquet and Make Pleasant Speeches. Last evening the master plumbers of the District got together and celebrated the srrival of winter with its possibilities of frozen pipes and éther gcod things that go to increase their bank accounts. The cele- bration took the pleasant form of a ban- quét at Osborn & Hoban’s cafe, which proved to be a most enjoyable affair. Among the invited guests were: Capt. George McC. Dergy, 8. A. Robinson, Robert Leich, H. M. Woodward, R.;G. Campbell, John Hyle, Edward Caverly, Frank Reed, C. J. Me- Cubbin, Henry Walter, E. G. Schafer, BE. 8. Hutchinson, A. Ward, jr., John Mitchell, ir., M. Sullivan, John Curry and E. Ridg- way. Prior to the banquet the Master Plumbers’ Association held a meeting at the Builders’ Exchange and elected officers. Joseph R. Quinter was chosen president, James Nolan, vice president; Edward Mallett, jr., secre- tary; James Cunningham, treasurer, and Charles Barrick, sergeart-at-armg. The in- duction into office of these men formed a pleasant feature of the occasion. At the banquet Mr. James Regan was | toast master. Among those present were: James R. Quinter, John Mitchell, Capt. George McC. Derby, E. 8. Hutchinson, E. J. Hannan, T. V. Noonan, Samuel A. Robin- | son, mspector of plumbing; James Nolan and John Trainor of Baltimore. During the evening speeches were made by President Quinter, ex-President John Mitchell, Chief Inspector Robinson and Ed- ward J. Hannan. Then there was a song by James Nolan. Capt. George McC. Derby gave a discourse on the “Water Service of the District,” Veteran Daniel Hannan told about “Plumbing in ye Olden Time,” and E. 8. Hutchinson treated ‘Social Inter- course in Trade.” Other songs followed by John Mitchell, jr., and by Norman Pruitt. The remaining speakers were Messrs. T. V. Noonan, J. C. McCubbin, E. G. Schafer, Robert Leich, sr., and Thomas Somerville. ae ‘The new gold district, fifty miles north of El Paso, Texas, is beginning to turn out some rich ores from nine different proper- ties and two ten-stamp gold mills have been FINANCIAL. The Washington Loan And Trust Company. PAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION DOLLARS. EXECUTES TRUSTS. FURNISHES SAFE INVESTMENTS. PAYS INTEREST ON DEPOSITS. LOANS MONEY. PROVIDES SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES. RENTS ROOMS IN ITS FIREPROOF OFFION BUILDING. BRAINARD H. WARNER, Pres. Theusualchannels Of Trade it aren't very inviting to the more con- servative ‘these wes. In Opening An Account _ —with this company you Upon your f 4l-t? EDWARD N. BURNS, 107 F st. aw. The National Safe Deposit, ‘ * Savings And Trust 5 Se CORNER 18TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. Chartered by sperial act Jam., 1580, and acts of Oct, sae ced Lied, 3 | ! i g 4 Hs F hi Hs] rt ill | | ti : f I $ 2 § HE i i i § keenly regret his impending test are as follows: Won—Tibbetts, Tharp Rieman Mundelle. Lost—Dapray, Pardoe, Baker, tham, Key, Usina, Hodges, Emerson, Jones, Barrick, it, Dexter. _> Appointed Fireman. ‘The Commiesioners today appointed W. B. Smith, a fireman, in the fire ent in Place of Zadock Williams, who was suffffo- catel last night. ——< ee A sensation was caused at Savannah Mon- day night by a set-to between R. D.Guerard, member of the legisiature, and Capt. Dillon, receiver of tax returns, resulting from dispute over