Evening Star Newspaper, December 19, 1893, Page 3

« a THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1893-TWELVE PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. canal OSIRIS LODGE, No. 26, F. A. A. M.—A STATED cowmunication will be held at the Cathedral of the Scottish Rite, on WEDN! AY EVENING, SPECIAL NOTICES. It’s An Expensive Way | ‘cae aid lh “on eredit.”* ee WO, ot 190 Seem. By eee _ te ee aieat pers Secretary. | —— from us oa credit, i means 8 —~ ~ bre a a Big ng ot = ean Estimate free. = ——— ‘tional Metropolitan Bank held jouse on TUESDAY, the on aay of| Chas. E. Hodgkin, "rie Polls wall open from ee a.m. to 1/913 7th st. ow. #LE a9 nl Cork Soles. oiPS.cmagrst MEETIN market. Many the beard of trestase ot the gas Cork Soles, tr torr'fa Same ance 5 id THIS DAY, to give expres- Co! k Sol pane Ch sion of their thelr lite associate and rl CS. gure of netting the , Francis un, it was resol "That a the desth: of B. Mohun the Cork Soles. fa the world, board has lost a most valuable secretary, whose son.” Keeps ar genial manner and wise counsel was always ap- Cork Soles. 7s. 5tth? i235 fated. He was a man of pure beart, and k 1 the sround and, as sits whom be came ja contact. apd. was Cork Soles. sac worthy affection and esteem in which was held by member of this board. is of $5 Pair. That as a of our mbe ettiagenee ; this board attend his ‘and that the office P. Apsgpe ce ape OE of the company Lx oe 1103 Pa. Ave.i ‘That as an expression o “ ® fatty ‘a cat fon, & copy of thone eat. BB GROVER & Co..} ‘Emerson” Shoes, }, 1898. It Washiagton, D. C., 19 158. _=at.| Delay Is Dangerous. ing of Mitras Lndge of Perfection, No. ty will Oniy a short while and Christmas is bere. be held THIS sUeD AY, December 19, 1893, at Gladden the hearts of your studious boys aod 7:80 p.m. airle with a set of, Chambers’ | Encye! sé it A. H. HOLT, 324 deg., Secretary. , rewritten a up to re, upon: Le - S. BOs ee ns census of 1890-98, and onl; for olumes. Tae Hi 18 CLOSED FROM oy ™ TOES C PARK this date (December 19, 1593) until further no- _a19 617-619 7th st. n.w. ‘Tomorrow's weather forecast for District of Co lumbia and vicinity—Fair, PaRTY HAVING LEFT BUGGIE AND HARNESS ‘at my place six months ago, will come and charges for same or it will be sold. J. 0. EXxton. “Tennallytown, D.” C. ite DECEMBER 18.1 WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE Swaineca, from this date, ® 1 We Und m1 e. Se) J._W. SWAINSON. e Under: Every Lumber Yard USEFUL HOLIDAY PRESENTS FOR GENTLEMEN. in this vieinity. | Why? Suk Hat Neckwear, simply because we sell for Derbtes, Dress cash and can __ therefore Pedoras, Underwear trade on smaller margin Gloves, HLandkerchie! than dealers who conduct Umbreilas, Collars and Wristbands, aa (teaeidinaas > stein Suspenders, Half Hose, &., &e. business. We want your B.C. LEWIS & SON, 1421 N. ¥. ave. tate aid? ch Wa . B. One price, marked in plain figures. i8-6t get it if low prices will do it. We sell all kinds of lumber and all kinds builders’ hardware that en- ter imto the construction of of tl Wi a2 January, oe a house. Here ure a few &s,13,10,26,Ja2&0 JOUN ©. ECKLOFF, Cashier. “UNDER-THE-MARKET”’ OF DIVIDEND—A DIVIDEND OF 1 PER wee: Se eee, ale ent on the capital stock of the Columbia Phono- and shingles: Company is declared from the ea of a + payable DECEMBER 2s Tas. to ‘of record December 20, 1893. E. D. EASTON, President. Best Gang-sawed Boards, $1.15 Per 100 Ft. B. F. CROMELIN, Secretary. a18-2t Page sm rare ae FROM Sg A CHRISTMAB! a Nails, = a PoE Y ; NO in $1.85. of the following woods: es W a Beat 6x20 Cypress Shingles, Walnut 30. 50 — American Oak — 50. $6 Per 1,000. STOOL, COVER AND BOOK. If you read it in our ad. it's 80. ! Look Everywhere 1 f BITTINGER Libbey, BAe, aa “Lumber, Millwork and Builders’ Hardware,” asmnatst_ | 6th and N. Y. ave. - NTS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. Fancy rabbits, Guinea rhite mice, : waite mice, Fingdoves, faws bow and Maltese ‘and “Angora ‘Sats’ ScHMID'S FEE AS- 7 IMAL STORE. DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP_—THE PART- ner ansTekotere existing between Charles No Dictation Too Fast Charles M. firm name = % of & Pine, at 1422 Pennsylvania ave., Penh ht RB Washington, D.C., bas day been dissoly correctly. it “es Sworde, an Mutual coosent, the Charles M. Pine retiring we tly as uttered. It can't make a fom firm.” All m indebted to said firm aioe ne Sa wi payment to said Cha: feifer, sold it terms. 4 Said aria should be sre | ConUMBIA PHONOGRAPH CO. G27 E st. nw. — for gor without Csr ae x N, Pres. (418) R. PF, CROMBLIN, Sec. Witness: Pa CHAS. PFEIFER, | ¢ ‘hat “¢ h’? MYEH COHEN. Gas wpe | See That “Cock-Roach Mr. DAVID M. ALBRIGHT aan te, atl, Ht means dampness. I cure and receipt my name. mp we also leaky m" eare eee ie my manCHaS. PYEIFER. Cc aie Fan postal today. t! WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY. . eS, E WwW. ‘The annual meeting of the Washington Market C. Fen Key 2S, 910 st.N Company will be = Sosy in the Center market, in the city of Wash- | (Basement B. H. Warner & Co.) is authorized te as being the FinSr Day OF JANART, iss, er | Dails Are Cut Longer the choice of thirteen directors fer the —in Full Dress Suits this season, so the old one won't do this New Year's. Why not let us turn you out a Dress Suit that Will be a credit to us both? [7More new ensuing Year, and to act on any other subject within the jet of the corporation that be brought Before the meeting. SAMUEL W. CURRIDEN- Secretary. Washington, D. C., Dec. 15, 1898. d16-tjat an Trouserings. WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY. Owen O wen, ailor,423 uth DIVIDEND, No. 34. A Gividend of forty cents a share has been de- clared on the capital stock of the company, pay- eC Se a aes Christmas Without able at the sad io Center mar 1804. Transfer el eee arte Egg Nogg PRESTON S. SMITH, 4 —to many would be like the ar6tjaS, iet with “Tauslet™ left out, We ware the proper ingredients. Our Old Jamaica aE Aepeeplitaandiand SINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS. of Hai TO THE PUBLIC. The partnership heretofore existing under the firm name of Hendley & Biggs, having been dissolved, this is to inform the public that the will continue the business STEAM HEATING, HOT WATER HEATING AND VENTILATING x ‘19 13th st. (under Builders’ Exchange). Estimates cheerfully furnished. Jobbing and re- modeling of defective beating apparatus attended to E tthe public for their former, patronage, oa ee haven’t any time to lose. Lowest prices. aisee* JAS. W. HENDLEY. Popular Priced PATRONS “1 AM STILL, ENABLED TO TAKE A Easton & Rupp, toners, more orders for Christmas work; lettering | 421 11TH ST. (Just above the avenue.) 418 0 gold while you wait; parties wishing to = dooks si ew ects of Bleak a ‘call early. “Or | Lawyers and Others ders by mail will receive XN NAL INDERY, who require accurate printing on short notice nea BIST sek st. | will find that ‘my secoud-to-uone facilities wil 2 te Shae os vee | Byron S. Adams, Printer, Telephone, 984. @ii-im Lich ot nw. Telephone, 900. ais Orrice of THE MUTUAL rme msuraxct|A Saving of 20 to 80c. eee —on each ton of coal you use is an item worthy oa of To-KalonWineCe., 614 14th a. as "Phone 998. Vaults, 27th and K Only a Few Days Left —in which to select Xmas gifts. You will find HERE acceptable offerings that combine the ornamental with the useful at very small cost. &7Don't forget that new set of Books for "94— if you want “special” rulings and bindings you ington, "Dec. 6, 1803. sir| of consideration—that's what clean, Policy holders are hereby notified to renew, tHelt | means—hundreds of toos under cover. DECEMBER. 1893, for the year 1804. Please do| ©7Genuine Phila. Pea Coal, $4.50 per ton. so early and avoid the crowd. V. Baldwin Johnson a7-16t J. WESLEY Secretary. 9 tet 1101 R. I. ave. nw.; 511 Ast. n.e.; 519 4% st. aw. HIGH GRADE ais FAMILY COALS Always in stock. Patrons advised intelli- 25 Per Cent Discount. A large line of the best standard works, bound in half calf. with gilt tops, reduced from $1 per volume to 75 cents. SPISCOPAL AND CATHOLIC PRAYERS tly regarding the purchase of THE MOST Ecoxomfcar. Coats. BUSINESS all the been for FORTY-T! i. — ‘We are in the COAL ‘ear around, as we have REE years past. Y DOVE, Main —-* at UNION SAVINGS BANK, Chapman’s, Soy 7th street northwest. 915 Pa. ave. Four per cent interest on ordinary savings ac- eats Hot Cakes Free. Quality tells. Maryland and Pennsylvania Moun- Dividends st Maher sates on Sve and ten-year | “ists ‘Ratan Buckwheat Cakes Will’ be terved at fmstaliment accounts, the following stores, and the public is cordially ~ 19— a1s-2t solicited to call and’ partake: . Dee, Regular banking accounts received. SX & Rehuans, OM Ee. ave. nw wi “ —_— Dec. 20—Bernard Wall's, 34 and C ne. Thurs: day, Dec. 21—D. T. Donobue’s, 11th and_A sts. ne. Friday and Saturday—Frech & Sons, 7th and B sts. ne. a18-6t* “The old fashioned savings bank with the im- provement of modern methods."* ¥. H. SMITH. President. HAVE YOU SEEN THOSE BLACK AND BLUE Melton Overcoats, single and double breasted, WOOD. | Italian or wool lined, price $15? See them, Open evenings until Christmas. GEORGE SPRANSY, ONE-PRICE CLOTHIER, 434 7TH ST. ec7-3m COKE. Full weight Prompt delivery. 3 pt re ‘Shute wagon used free of charge. POLLARD & BRO., 12TH ST. AND R. L AVR Drop postal. "Phone 1732 SOLID-TIRED SAFETIES— AT YOUR OWN Parte 905 to $80, 3 “Juno,” ” Wheel, cut from 7 2 cTeiquole'’ Combination, large tires, | ball | Highest Premium Awarded bea: and ip riding shape, cheap at $35; tee vomicat mblers, second hand, but in | Fer best exhibit of SILK AND WOOL DYEING. will sell at (each) $20; | Send orders by postal or telephone and receive ali — a H. WHEATLEY. ton, “Hickory,”" good strong wheel, drop frame Frits wep ee Dyeing, cleaning and dry’ cleaning. 1068 Jefferson ‘ave (20 pattern, (No. 1704. ‘ntted ‘ ; . 80th and 31st, below M st., = Georgetown. D.C. ais tion way. cheap at $35; 1 “Swift,” straight frame. aewly overhauled and fitted with New ‘cranks, tires and saddle, Saigtle ats Telephone 76-4. (a17-6m) Established 1831. a at $35. orders please specify two or more, | +S nec} ces.” eet SORMULLY & JERFERY MI-2. Co. Special Prices. 1825 14th st. aw. XMAS GOODS. aos Washington, D.C. | ayeng, PER CENT DISCOUNT ON WROUGHT-IRON cardlestices and novelties, to reduce stock. 18 SHADES, Keene’ STE CORNING, Ble’ Shop, Oo Wee ONYX TABLES, $39 FEE POR cour FIREPLACE GOODS, &. $250 Pen Tox coat The E. F. Brooks Co., For range, latrobe and self We have the sale of this Genuine Phila. Vea Coal | 411-1m 531 15TH ST. N.W. $5.00 PER TON Is the price of ARONA GRATE COAL. Our No. 1 Furnace Coal, extra size, is superior for its lasting quality. Our “Nonpareil”’ Coal fat scone. reliable fuel, for family pu under cover. Prompt delivery. sole azcats. are a dtr G. L. SHERIFF, 328 Pa. ave. n.w. Telepbone 1766. oer Main aie, 02 20mm at. Row, A Horse Blanket Don’t Fooi Yourself. WILL ENHANCE THE VALUE OF YOUR COAL ts going to be HIGHER pretty soon 0) ‘. sue ae een cae ee only hope yout] HORSE AND MAKE HIM EAT LESS TO t yours in before the “raise’’—feel sorry} KEEP WARM. Fou if you don’t. Would you like to see bow quick we can deliver coal to you? No quicker delivery, no better coal, in Wash- ington, and uo lower prices. Arthur B. Smith, Main Yard, 4th and I sts. ne. Frenchoe: 71 Y2rh et: Mo. Success in Business 49 due largely to judicious advertising. An ractive, Calendar is the CHEAPEST standing My price, M up. Great variety. BAQUEES. Printer and Publisher, 1108-36 For street use. $1.25 to $7.50. For stable use, $1.00 to $4.50. Lap Robes. Lavger assortment and lower prices than ever. Woodward & Lothrop, ee27-3m and Bina ae aw. 20th, 11th and F sts, ow, SUCCESS WAS FATAL. Suicide Followed Luck in Wall Street. TRAGEDY IN A NEW YORK HOTEL Death After an Evening of Dissipa- tion. DISGUST AND DESTRUCTION. — NEW YORK, Dec. 19.—To end a drink- ing bout following a successful Wall street deal, Louis H. Morganthaler, a rich young English wine merchant, blew his brains out between 12 and 1 o'clock this morning in the Graham House, at 89th street and Madi- son avenue. His young wife is left to bear her grief almost alone in a strange land. Mr, and Mrs. Morganthaler arrived here from Eugland about a month ago. He was about twenty-eight years old, and his wife is three or four years his junior. They had plenty of money, and spent their time en- Joying the sights of the city. Morganthaler frequently took a turn in the wine market in a speculative way, varying this frequent- ly with a “flyer” in Wall street. To cele- brate the birthday of Mrs. Morganthaler yesterday a dinner was arranged, to whicht Mr. A. Metzel, a friend, was invited, and it was planned that the three should spend the evening at the theater. Mr. Metzel called at about 6 o'clock, and he and Mrs. Morganthaler were awaiting the arrival of Mr. Morganthaler, when he sent a tele- gram announcing that he would not be home according to program, as he had made a “lucky strike." Thereupon Mr. Metzel and Mrs. Morganthaler dined, and later went to the theater. They returned between 12:30 and 1 o'clock. Meantime Mr, Morganthaler had returned to the hotel. arriving about 9:30 o'clock. He was ex- tremely hilarious and insisted upon buying wine for everybody about the place. About midnight he went up to his rooms. Upon their return to the hotel Mr. Metzel and Mrs, Morganthaler went to the suite of rooms occupied by Mr. Morganthaler and his wife. They were chatting and laughing as they walked down the corridor, but as they opened the door Mrs. Morganthaler gave a shriek that rang through the hall and startled every one within hearing. Sitting in a chair rear the door was Mr. Morganthaler with his slippers on and his coat off. His shirt collar vas unbuttoned and thrown carelessly open. His head hung back over the chair and his arms dangled at each side of it. At first glance he seemed to be asicep, but a stream of blood had stained his face and clothing and it was only too plain that something was wrong. Mr. Metzel sprang to the side of his friend. A revolver lying on the floor told the story. Mr. Metzel placed his hand on Mr. Morganthaler’s heart. It was still. He was dead. Mrs. Morganthaler was prostrated by the blow. Mr. Morganthaler had shot himself im _the right temple. From the condition of the room it was Plain that the quantity of liquor Mr. Mor- ganthaler had drunk had overtaxed his stomach and it is supposed that in a fit of disgust during his physical wretchedness he acted on the impulse of the moment and took his life. He is said to have been oc- easionally subject to fits of despondency. a TRAILED BY BLOODHOUNDS. Two Men Charged With Being Incen- diaries in Georgia. ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. 19.—A curious pro- cession rolled down Decatur street and turned in the arched alleyway by police headquarters about noon yesterday. It con- sisted of seven men with pistols, two police- men, @ country wagon drawn by two mules, four dogs, a seedy-looking white man and a scared-looking negro. The arrival was the conclusion of a thrilling capture, effected by twelve cliizens and a policeman, Five miles from Atlanta is the farm of Miles Clark, who also owned a well-stocked store. Early yesterday morning the store was burned to the ground, with a loss of $5,- 000.- The fire was evidently incendiary. Mr. Clark sent his son after four blood- hounds, and the young man and a posse put the dogs on the trail. The men went after the yelping dogs on horseback. The hounds ran over seven miles, and just beyond Moore's Mills, on the East Tennessee rail- road, overtook a white man and a negro. The white man was about twenty-three. He described himself as John Sharp of Troy, N. ¥. The negro gave his name as Henry Whittaker. The two men admitted having slept near the burning store, but denied having had a hand in the fire. They were locked up. ——_—___ INTERESTING EXPERIMENTS. A Balloon Sent Up by the Weather Bureau at St. Louis. ST. LOUIS, Dec. 19.—A balloon, sixty-five feet in diameter, inflated with 108,000 cubic feet of hydrogen gas, was cut loose last night bearing in its basket scientific appara- tus prepared by United States Weather Forecaster W. H. Hammon, {including an automatic registering thermometer and an aneroid barometer, for the purpose of deter- mining the distance traveled, the altitude reached and the conditions of temperature, by means of self-registered observations, made upon a roll of paper. A photographic camera, operated by clock- work, will take a picture of the earth to- day, if the weather permits, while other clock-work so operates sand ballast as to insure the balloon’s remaining in the air some days. The instruments are protected from injury when the balloon falls; a card gives the finder proper directions. At 9.06 p.m. the balloon was seen over Springfield, I. —— MANNING THE NICTHEROY. Peixoto’s Agents Agree to the De- mands of the Officers, NEW YORK, Dec. 19.—-A special cable dispatch to the Herald from Pernambuco, Brazil, says: President Peixoto’s agents have decided to grant the rather “steep” price demanded by the officers of his new dynamite cruiser, ha Nictheroy, who were shipped in New ork. They asked $5,000 each for re-enlistment in his service after the vessel reached this port for three months’ further duty. After some demur this has been conceded and the Nictheroy's officers will remain with er. With the crew things are different. They demand $800 each for three months’ addi- tional service. This has been refused and Peixoto’s agents have offered the men $400. This has been declined and unless the dif- ference can be “split” a crew of native Brazilians will have to be shipped. ia) ates Seay, REBELLION IN SICILY. Troops to Be Sent to Enforce the Tax Laws. ROME, Dec. 19.—Owing to the situation in Sicily growing out of the new taxation schemes, the government is sending troops to augment the present forces on the is- land, which number 8,000 men. A deter- mined attempt will be made to put down the rioting that has occurred of late in connection’ with the popular agitation against the new taxes. Efforts will, it is said, also be made to break the influence of the secret society, the Mafla, which is held to be responsible = much of the evil now prevalent in Si- efly. ——.__ Discovery of a Double Murder. BRISTOL, Tenn., Dec. 19.—In a cottage in the suburbs yesterday morning Walter Shannon and Mrs. Ann Davis, negroes, were found dead. There was a bullet hole in the head of each. The double murder is sup- posed to have been the deed of Matt. Davis, the eos husband, who has been ar- rested. ____ SPECIAL NOTICES. They Were Out! In’ good force. We thought we knew how to catch the eye of the Sunday school teacher. Our elegant display of Christmas and New Year are just what they want. We have a large quantity yet, apd the prices a very lo JOHN C, PARKER, 617-619 7th st. aw. FOUGHT DESPERATELY. A Brother of “Buffalo” Costello At- tacks the Kingston, N. Y., Recorder. NEW YORK, Dec. 19.—A special from Kingston, N. Y., says that yesterday the police arrested, after a desperate fight in the outskirts of the city, three tramps who had stolen some articles from a clothes line in the yard of a family named Roose, on Prospect street. The men were taken to police headquar- ters, where they gave their names and ages as follows: Joseph Higgins, thirty; Frank Stone, twenty, and John Costello, forty. They were at once arraigned before Re- corder Clare and sentenced to six months in the Albany penitentiary and to each pay a 30 fine. This dose was more than they had expect- ed, and notwithstanding that Costello and Higgins were handcuffed together, the for- mer jumped at the recorder, dragging his companion with him, and attempting to as- sault him, threatening to take his life when he secured his liberty. Policeman Sullivan grabbed the prisoner and one of the bloodiest and most exciting scenes that has ever occurred in the court room ensued. Policeman and prisoner, each of whom weighed about 175 pounds, rolled over and over, and Costello, with mouth open, tried hard to get either the officer's noge or ear in his teeth. Higgins cried witn pain and shouted that his arm, which was shackled to Costello, was being broken. Policemen Cahill and Heffman and Chief Hood took part. Costello fought desperately, and not until he was forced by sheer exhaustion and the repeated blows did he give in. The floor after the fracas resembled that of a slaugh- ter house. Recorder Clare then doubled the term of imprisonment, making it a year in the peni- tentiary and a fine of $0. Costello is @ brother of ‘‘Buffalo” Costello, the prize fighter, and is a powerful and brutal fellow. Policeman Vogt’s nose was broken. a COULD FI 1D NO WORK. The Desperate Father Then Hanged Himeelf in His Home. NEW YORK, Dec. 19.—After trying in vain for nearly seven months to get work, Henry Weber, a tailor, thirty-five years old, hanged himself at his home at 1133 Willoughby avenue, Williamsburg, late on Sunday night, after putting his three chil- dren to bed. He was a widower, and from the time his wife died, about a year ago, he took care of the children. Until lately ion and neighbors helped to support em. Every day for more than four months Weber was out looking for employment. On Sunday his children had little to eat. They went to bed crying. When Weber thought they were asleep he got a piece of clothes line aad tied one end to a hook » in which his children were. He got on a chair, and after fastening a noose around his neck, he kicked the chair away. His eight-year-old boy,who was not sleep- ing, saw what he did, and when Weber be- gan to struggle for life, the little fellow woke his sister and brother. There was a dim light in the room and the children were too much frightened to raise an alarm. They lay in bed and watched their father eee death. When the body was still the eldest boy got out of bed and called his father. He received no response and then he screamed. Neighbors heard him and cut down the body. A doctor was summoned, but life was extinct. ———— A REJECTED LOVER’S REVENGE. He Captured an American Girl Travel- * ing in Mexico, NEW YORK, Dec. 19.—A special from Du- Trango, Mexico, says: The prefect of the district of Concordia and a party of rural guards are in close pursuit of the Mexicans who kidnaped Miss Charlotte Newman, a pretty American girl, a few days ago. Miss Newman lived at Mazatlan with her mother. She was on the way by stage from Agua Caliente to Mazatlan, when the driver reined up at a call from the roadside, where four men on horseback sat pointing revol- vers at his head. While one man held a gun on the driver and attended to the horses,the other stepped to the end of the coach and courteously re- quested the young lady to come out. The frightened girl recognized the larger man, a fine-looking fellow, as Jose Valdez, her re- jected lover, She begged the passengers to save her. Valdez warned them to do noth- ing, and as they had no firearms they dared inly urging Miss Newman to alight, Valdez and a companion laid hold of her and carried her to the horses. They placed her upon one, tied her to the saddle, and led the horse toward the mountains, —— The Wisconsin Poetess Must Prove Sanity. MILWAUKEE, Wis., Dec. 19.—In order to be declared sane and released from guardianship, Mrs. Marion V. Dudley, the Wisconsin poetess, must return from Phil- adelphia to Milwaukee, and appear before Judge Sawyer, in the probate court. Mrs. Dudley's petition for her liom was Ustened to by Judge Sawyer several weeks ago, and after hearing the attorneys on both sides, he announced tl he_ would take the case under advisement. Yester- day Judge Sawyer rendered his decision. He said the case could rot be properly de- Rie until Mrs. Dudley appeared before ss ’s Premier Determined to Re- tire, BRUSSELS, Dec. 19.—King Leopold has urged M. Bernaert, the prime minister, to reconsider his determination to resign be- cause of the refusal of the party of -the right in the chamber of deputies to support the proposal for proportionate representa- tion _as incorporated in the franchise bill. M. Bernaert has replied that his decision is irrevocable, and that he intends to take a longs trip abroad, in order to leave the ground clear to his successor. M. Bernaert has been president of the council and imin- ister of finance since 1884. icra rs During an Attack of De mens. CINCINNATI, Dec, 19.—Herman Kleving, a carpenter out of work, while suffering with a case of delirium tremens last night cut his wife's throat, and thinking that he had killed her, drew the razor across his own throat from ear to ear. Kleving is dead, but his widow has a small chance of recovery. Belgia: im Tre- ————— Disastrous Fire at Princeton, Mo. PRINCETON, Mo., Dec. 19.—Fire started in the basement of Arbuckle’s Opera House at this place yesterday morning and con- sumed four of the best business houses in the city. It ts suppcsed to be the work of an incendiary. The Icss aggregates $55,000, nerly all covered by insurance. —— The Siamese Question Again. PARIS, Dec. 109.—The Gaulois urges that an interpellation be addressed to the gov- ernment, before the chamber of deputies separates, upon the convention of Great Britain, signed by M. Develle, former min- ister of foreign affairs, respecting the ¢s- tablishment of a buffer state between the French and British possessions in Asia. ——__— Gov. Boies Rapidly Recovering. DES MOINES, Dec. 19.—Gov. Boles was at his office this morning for the first time since he was taken sick, nine weeks ago. He is recovering strength rapidly and will at once begin work on his message to the legislature. —_ Bank Suspension at Greenville, Aln. MONTGOMERY, Ala., Dec, 19.—The bank- ing firm of Joseph Steiner and Fols & Steiner, at Greenville, Ala., made an as- signment yesterday morning. The liabill- ties are estimated to be not less than 000. Holidays in the Liverpool Markets. LIVERPOOL, Dec. 19.—Saturday,the 23d, Monday, 25th, and Tuesday, 26th instant, will be observed as holidays in the grain and provision markets here. ——.__. A New Steamer for Argentine. KIEL, Dec. 19.—The steamer Primo Majo, which was built here for the Argentine Re- public, has sailed for Buenos Ayres. gee William Gallaher, a colored waiter at the Arlington Hotel, was arrested yesterday by | $3,000 Detective Gallaher and locked up for steai- ing a quantity of the hotel linen. Today oe Miller sentenced him to thirty days in jail. John Williams, colored, living at 2416 Fletcher’s Hill, between 24th and 23th, K and F streets, was found dead in his house yesterday afternoon. WOMEN AND CHRISTMAS SHOPPING. Some Observations Made in a Big Washington Store. ‘There are few things more interesting just now than to stand at the corner of 11th and F streets on an afternoon and watch the crowds of femininity that surge in and out of the great Boston Store. Inside this mam~ moth establishment, with its departments by the score and employes by the hundred, all is life and activity, befitting the season just before Christmas. A few years ago the statement that Washington could sup- port a business of such dimensions would have seemed idle vaporing, but, as if in de- nial of such a slur upon the city, Messrs. Woodward & Lothrop have kept pegging away with business methods, enterprise, fatr dealing and a liberal use of printer's ink until they have built up a trade that would be @ credit to any city in the coun- try. It is an axiom in business methods that when a firm has secured the confi- denae of the women its success is practical- ly assured, and it is upon this, as the foun- dation stone of their commercial structure, that Woodward & Lothrop have built so well in the days since they first began in this eity on a small scale in a store on Mar- ket space. In afl that time, however, there has never been an occasion when the crowds of shop- pers in the Boston Store were as large a8 they have been yesterday and today. The holiday business this year has assumed pro- portions far in excess of last year, and, judging by their lavish expenditures, it oceea hard to believe that these people have felt the pressure of hard times in the least. | pp, Any number of new departments have been opened up this season, until now it is possi- ble to buy almost everything in the way of the necessities or the luxuries of life, from a ball gown to a chafing dish, a clothespin or a box of face powder. That the women | g7o) of Washington know this is certain by the way they patronize the store. Speaking to a Star reporter yesterday afternoon, Mr. Lothrop said: “One reason why women have confidence in the Boston Store is that we have made it an invariable rule never to advertise an article that we did not have and never to make any claims that we could not substantiate. If any woman sees an article advertised by us and then fails to find it on our counters the reason is that it has been sold to some one else before she got here. I really think that if any woman has ever been cheated in the Boston Store it was her own fault. We have a bureau of complaints, and we are ready and anxious at all times to give complete satisfaction to any one who is not thoroughly pleased with his or her purchases from us.” In proof of this, as it were, a lady passing by interrupted the conversation Jong enough to explain a little matter to Mr. Lothrop in which she thought she had had the worst of it. A note was hastily scribbled by the polite proprietor, she was directed to the proper department, with the assurance that all would be satisfactorily arranged, and she went off highly pleased with the treat- ment she had received. This is one of the secrets of their success. In this way there are few men who have such a large circle of personal acquaintances as these two busy men. They seem to be always around on the floor of the store, very much in evi- dence, and neither one is ever so busy but what he can stop to politely answer an in- quiry from a customer, whether it be with reference to a brocade dress pattern or a paper of hairpins. From the first they have endeavored to make women feel at home and welcome at the Boston Store, and the good results of this tem are seen in the liberal patronage they receive from the female half of Washington's population. SSDS EGE AS TO SERVING WARRANTS. Judge Miller Makes Some Remarks About the Practice. Lawyer Picks and a second-hand furniture dealer narrowly escaped being fined for con- tempt in Judge Miller’s court this morning when Spencer Vass, a negro, was on trial for alleged larceny. Vass sold the dealer some furniture and among the articles was @ wardrobe alleged to be the property of a barber named Hicks. It came out in the proof that Notes, the second-hand dealer, swore out a warrant for Vass after that business transaction and forced a settle- ment in that way. The warrant was a 50- cent writ, issued by a magistrate, and when the dealer got his money out of it the war- rant was destroyed. This caused Judge Miller to make some inquiries about magistrates’ warrants, and Mr. Mullowney said that a magistrate would issue anything for 50 cents. It was also stated that the warrants were handed over to the persons who purchase them,and Judge Miller said that this was manifestly wrong, as the warrants are directed to th chief of police, and he thought they should. be sent to headquarters. Lawyer Ricks said that warrants were often procured for no purpose other than to collect bills, and he said they are often carried by the persons who get them in order to frighten those indebted to them. Notes went on the stand and was ques- tioned by counsel. “You must excuse me,” said witness to counsel, “but I must call you a liar.” “Just what I expected,” said the court, “because of your questions, Mr. Ricks.” “I don’t mind what he says,” added Law- aj Ricks; “he's a rogue, and I can prove it. “Stop that.” said Judge Miller. “If this thing is kept up I will have to fine both counsel and witness.” The court heard several witnesses, and acquitted Vass of the charge of larceny. —— ‘WESTON STARTS. ‘The Famous Pedestrian Begins a 72- Hour Walk. ‘The famous old-time pedestrian, Kdward Payson Weston, started last night on a long and probably weary walk of 143 miles from Bowling Green, New York city, to the gate of the capitol at Albany. It was 8:55 o'clock when the old man stepped off a Broadway car. He was accompanied by a dozen news- paper men and those who will accompany him on his long tramp. Shortly after the veteran arrived a coach with four horses drew up at the starting point. It will be used by the judges and newspaper men who go along to see that the walker actually performs the task he has undertaken. The start was made promptly at ¥ o'clock and the old man put on a nice easy swing- ing gait until he reached the brow of the incline of: the roadway from Bowling Green Park. His style of walk was the same old peculiar Indian lope. He kept well ahead of the crowd on the way up Broadway and his friends formed themselves on his right, left and rear and the crowd bothered him no more. It was ten minutes past 9 when he passed the city hall, but those who timed him from the start sald he covered the dis- tance in nine minutes. He was cheered all the way up the street. The old champion appeared to be in excellent condition. Weston expected to reach Croton Village by 7:10 this morning; Fishkill at 3 on Wednes- day, and the capitol at Albany at 7:44 p. m. on Thursday. Gat ee The Stoddard Lectures. In these times of depression in general theatrical and other entertainments the popularity of the Stoddard lectures is phe- nomenal. Each new city to which Mr. Stod- dard turns only repeats the remarkable suc- cess of the previous one. The season now progressing in Boston is by far the most prosperous he has ever known there, and last week when the box sheet was open for courses in New Haven and other cities people waited in line three entire days be- fore the ticket office opened, and all de- sirable seats were disposed of in the course of the first day. Mr. Stoddard will occupy the Academy of Mi during a season of three weeks in March next. ———— Real Estate Matters. Wm. E. Clark has purchased for $16,000 of J. R. Kelly lots 7 and 8, square %4, 111.17 by 185 feet on N between Ist and 3d streets northwest. R. W. Fenwick has bought for $14,800 subs 14 and 15, and P. Garden for $7,000 sub 13, square 243, of L. C. Ferrall. These are each 20 feet front on 13th betweea N and O streets northwest. W. Hughes has bought of R. L. Cameron et al. for $6,000 subs C and D, square 693, 55 feet 3 inches front on New Jersey avenue between Ivy and E streets southeast. i Released on Bail. Yesterday Charles B. Terry, the police officer who during the Jack the Slasher ex- citement, shot a colored man named Wash- ington, released from jail on giving bail, Mr. J. W. Pumphrey, surety. —————_— A Verdict of Not Guilty. In Justice Cole's court (Criminal No. 2), a verdict of not guilty was returned yesterday afternoon in the case of Wm. Bush, who had been on trial for larceny for several INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. ACCOUNTANTS. AMUSEMENTS... ATTORNEYS.. ITT ttiLitil 5 E PESESSSSESRUPESE SESS Sr ots aS ot SSSSERSSSSSSESS SuceSusreSosures FOR SALE (Honses) . FOR BALE (Lots)... FOR SALE (Miscellaneous. FOR BALE (Pianos)... HORSES AND VEHICLES. NOTARIES PUBLIC. OCEAN TRAVEL... PEC EEE CEE ‘The Evening Star Santa Claus Club has taken the lead in responding to the pitiful appeal of the poor. Already over 16,000 members have joined the club and to the money paid in for dues a considerable amount has been added as contributions of citizens who approve the club’s work and recognize in it an effective agency for re- Heving distress. It is hoped that the young people who are not in the club will come up with the dimes so that the good work of the Santa Claus Club may be recorded as one of the crowning glories of Christmas, 1893. The mail received by the club contains many touching little letters. Some of them are from poor children who think an appeal to Santa Claus will bring them food and warm clothing. Some Touching Letters. One little letter sa; “Dear Santa Clause. I take the pleasure of dropping you a few lines to let you know we are poor children there are three of us Dear Santa Clause our father is out of work and our mother has to wash to pay the rent Dear Santa Clause would you send us something to eat Santa Clause would you send us some shoes.” A little boy writes: not able to give you any money I wood like for you to give me a sled as all the boys will be sliding when snow is ground. I will close my little line.” the name is signed and following it is this touching : “There are four little ones be- side me and my father is dead and we can- not get food to eat.” Another letter addressed to The Star is not from a child. It says: “I have been a reader of your valuable paper for over 15 years and I have always found you a friend to the needy and friend- less. My three children were all members of your Santa Claus Club last year, but this year, owing to reverses and my hus- band has done no work for over three months, so we find it impossible to keep the wolf from the door. My children this winter for the first time in their lives know what it is to go to bed without a supper. So I thought that through you I would tell Santa Claus that they will be thankful this year for something to eat. I hope while you are remembering the poor you will also remember me.” ‘The Other Side. That is one sort of letters that come in and make Santa Claus have a lump in his throat. But there is another sort which brings the smile out on his face again. Here is one of them: “Dear Santa Claus Club: I want to be- come a member of the Evening Star Santa perhaps I have enough in it to make poor girl or boy a happy an f Christmas at any rate I send you the bank. You will have to break it open to get the pennies out. I did think I would like to buy myself so many things with the money I have saved but I have heard my Papa and Mamma read about so many little boys and girls who have not even warm clothes or shoes or anything to eat and so I will give up what I wanted to buy myself and send my bank to the Star for the Christ- mas Club to distribute. Please send me a club pin and put my name on roll of membership. Yours very truly.” ‘When the bank was broken, the treasury of the club was enriched by $2.33,and doubt- less the little boy who thus gave his all = have a sweeter, happier Christmas for i Then there are some callers, too, besides letters. Five little women were among them. They were Amelia Petersen, Blanche Howlett, Emma Kettler, Elenora Buynitzky and Cora Mundeil. a lay the proceeds in the lap of Santa Claus for the use of the Santa Claus Club. The fund thus raised amounted to $14.06. Some who write for membership in the club in- close more than the 10 cents required, and ask that the surplus be used in paying for the membership of poor children whose mothers cannot spare the dimes needed. All the money thus raised is going to be put in shoes and fuel, good food and warm clothing, so that, so far as the club's means go, no one will be permitted to go hungry or cold while the rest of the world is mak- ing merry, ——.—.+_— Suing for Gen. Wilcox’s Death. In Circuit Court, division 2, Justice Cox, the case of Mary R. Wilcox, the niece and administratrix of Gen. Cadmus Wilcox, agt. the District of Columbia et al. for $10,000 is on trial, Messrs. John Selden and R. R. Perry for the plaintiff and Messrs, S. T. Thomas, Jeremiah Wilson and J. K. Reddington for the defendants. The action is for damages by reason of the death of Gen. Wilcox on December 2, 1890, which, it is alleged, resulted from injuries received at l4th and G streets northwest November 26, 1890, by falling in an exca- vation made for laying the tracks of the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Railroad Company. Georgia Society Organized. At an enthusiastic meeting of Georgians at the Metropolitan Hotel Saturday evening an organization to be known as the Georgia Society of Washington was permanently formed by the election of the following offi- cers: President, E. W. Barrett; vice presi#ents, Frank Flynt and E. P, Speer; secretafy, H. L. B. Atkisson; treasurer, Albert G. Drane; of governors, Claude N. Bennett, A: . Butt, John W. Hall, Emmett Womack, Nathan C. Monroe and W. K. Stansell. It is understood that the society will es- tablish club rooms at some convenies8 point on the avenue, the rooms to be open at all times. The soglety will be a social organi- zation, with an expected membership of not har, 200. The society will have a for- uring the holidays. FINANCIAL. THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY. CAPITAL, $1,000,000. 8 Per Cent Investments —Are Loan Investments = 9 if i ‘oar vale i [ Fi 03 & : 5 eet I i I i i z j I | | | eee i il i | E fs Sep Cs ee Bell Telephone Stock bought ané exlé, ‘D. M. REESE, Attorney. IMPORTANT AUCTION WORTH OF a i a 'y & F