Evening Star Newspaper, December 22, 1893, Page 3

SPECIAL NOTICES. ‘THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, -1893-TWELVE PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. SONS OF THE REVOLUTION, SOCIETY OF THE District of Columbia.—Members of this society of the death of Mr. Wm. Matthews CELERRATE. crusade at their il to 3:30. All a ‘ t SALE OF HOME-MADE CANDY Christian Badcavor Society, Cbureb of the Reformat! = formation, A pleasant “ANTISALOON LEAGUE” DELEGATES WILL please meet in Rechabite Hall. 4% st, and Va. ave.. FRIDAY. Dec. 12. Business. RECORDING SECRETARY. te CHRISTMAS AT CENTER MARKET. ‘The hours for marketing Christmas week, 1893, will be as follows: FRIDAY, Dec. 22, Open 5 a.m. until 4 pm. SATURDAY, Dee. 23, Open 5 a.m. until 11 p.m. ‘The Center market will be closed MON- DAY, Christmas day. a22-2¢ BROSNAN'S CATHOLIC BOOK STORE. G12 Yth st. o.w., opp. U. 8. patent office, Wash. iigious ‘arvicits suitable for ioe baliday’ season. re articles suitable for t season. Please call aad examine stock before maki _SOUr purchases. Lowest prices guaranteed.d22-2t sractal—a PARTY HAVING XUMBER OF years of experience ‘mn t! ‘paration al ros ecution of patent cases is Li to an offer. Test Feferences. Address Box €9, Loan abd’ Trost building, city. it* are requested to be it at mext regular meet- ing, FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 1808, at 7:30 o'clock p.12., at the ball, ith and L sts. ‘u.w., for the purpose of election’ of del-zates to convention. By order Of executive board of B. M. LU. THOS. O'DEA, See. B. M. 1. U. WM. H. MAGHAN, Pres. No. 1, @2t-2t ©. C. HESSLER, Ree. See. No. 1, TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE WEST EN —— market MY PATRONS WILL PLEASE that none of :ny coal yards will HEISTMAS DAY. iness on C 3 a2 V. BALD TAKE NOTICE be open for bus- ¢ “JOHNSON. ELS CHURCH ST_ ICHAEL (Episcopal), A Handsome Waste Basket is —is an ornament to any office—to say nothing of its usefulness. We have them in several styles. Also numerous other things that make acceptable Xmas gifts, at small cost. (7Remember what we told you about a new set of books for "D4. Easton & Rupp, "’uthaas* 421 11TH ST. (Just above the avenue.) 22 Shrewd Business Men Can all appreciate the many advantages of a PERSONAL LETTER over a “‘circular’’ or a “press ."* An expert can’t tell my PATENT from typewritten work jess. PI Byron S. Adams, Printer, 512 11th st. n.w. Telephone 980. azz important | The Secret of Success In business is fair dealing and honest Strict ay tion of this principle accounts for my rapid strilles in the COAL TRADE. [7GEN- PEA COAL, $4.50 ‘TON, V. Baldwin Johnson, eae ave. Sil A st. me. S19 414 st. ow. We [lust Have the Order —for that Full Dress Suit quite soon if you want to wear it New Year's. It takes ‘TIME to turn out tailoring as it should be done—the way we do it. Owen Owen, Tailor,423 1th aq The ’94 Talking Machine, —tun by noiseless electric motor, is now ready for delivery. Why not hav® one sunk in your desk? Then lay back in your chair— turn ou the switch and talk to it as you would to a friend—correspondence, briefs, arguments or what not—your clerk can do the rest. Seld or leased. Call or write for us to call. COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPH CO.. 627 E st. n.w. E_D. EASTON, Pres. (d22) R. CROMELIN, Sec. 29 “Egg Nogg” for Xmas. ct sa = for your Xmas Egg Nogg: One qt. To-Kalon Brandy, 1 pt. Jama! . from To-Kalon; 1 glass ‘To-Kalon Sherry, 24 fresh ezgs (yolks and whites beaten separately). 1 lb. powder- ed sugar, 2 qts. rich milk, half grated = [oA late Sati night. fe Satu i= till noon Christmas. 7 Order by mail or telephone. To-KalonWineCo., 614 14th a2 PHONE 998. WE_EXPECT TO BE Extra busy tomorrow. oar Cloth Ww our Y aw attention. Hi fe can then have your. purchase will be able to give you more you seem our $15 Melton “GEORGE SPRANSY, ONE-PRICE, CLOTHIER, G7 Open evenings. a22 BEWAKE OF FIRE, AND INSURE YOUR HOUSES, furniture, stock, ete., with us. We it the Gerv.an American of New York and the National of Hartford, Conn.. two of the s' panies in the world. . BLOCK & YODER, oat 615 E st. ow. ‘THE NORTHERN LIBERTY MARKET WILL BR open on SATURDAY from 5 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., aud at the reyuest of the dealers will be closed oa MONDAY, Christmas day. The warket cam get the best of all ki at the lowest prices, dispensed by accommodating dealers. a2i-2t SPIRITUALISM—3SS MAGGIE _GAULE OF BAL timore, the wonderful medium, ev FRIDAY ducing day, ey sittings, 905 st. n.w.; se, ‘FRIDAY NIGHT, Wous's’ Hall, 121 Gh st CLOSED MONDAY, 25TH. MY PATRONS ARE requested to send in their orders Friday Saturday, the 22d and and offices will of provisions: a20-3t FULL DRESS SUITS FOR HIRE BY WOL Merchant Tailor, 223 Pennsylvania ave.n. THE CARIN JOHNS HOTEL IS CLOSED FROM ERS date December 19, 1860) untit farther _no- tice, count of Ker of the pro- _Drietress, Mrs. r. 9-tf Neckwear; Derbies, Dress _ Shirts, Underwear Gloves, Handkerebiefs, Cmoreilas, Collars and Wristbands, Suspenders, Half Hose, &c., &c. R. C. LEWIS & SON, 1421 N. ¥. ave. N. B. One price, marked in plain figures. FkOM NOW UNTIL CHRISTMAS? $297.50. cial, $297.50. ‘A Mugnticest UPRIGHT Grand PIANO ta any following : a stoon, cofEt Kp Book. 1 Look Everywhere | ‘Then come to 925 Penna. ave. _Steinway Piano Warerooms. d18-m,w&f,3t ‘TS FOR BOYS pigs, wi lw ane (ASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY. meet! of the Washington Market Company will be held at the office of the com- pany in the Center market, in the city of Wasb- ington, at 12 o'clock noon on the first a being ‘the FIRST DAY OF JANUARY, 1804, for the choice of thirteen directors for the ensuing Year, and to act on any other subject within the power of the corporation that be by t before che meeting. SAMUEL we SuRRIDES Secretary. di6-tjal Washington, D. C., Dec. 15, 1893. WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY. DIVIDEND, No. 34. A dividend of forty cents a share has been de- clared on the capital stock of the company, pay- able at the office of the com im Center mar | ket om and after JANUARY 8, 1894 Transfer | books close January 2, 1504. * } ‘ON S. SMITH, Treasurer. Washington, D. €., Dec. 15, 1893. d16tjas rece! NATION, ail-te JOHN MORAN, Furnace of Ranges, Heat: to cost for cash. Telephone, 954. -1m OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF D.C PATRONS —1 AM STILL ENABLED TO TAKE A | in gold while you wait; parties wishing to opeu — = of blank books should calt early. Or- L Book BINDERY, S11 9th st. 26 Pa. ave. Entire stock ing and Cooking Stoves reduced few more orders for Christmas work; lettering | attention. PLUMBING, TINNING. LATROBS Work, 21: ea ‘Open evenings until 9 o'clock. HIGH GRADE FaMiLy COALS Always in stock. Patrons gratis, regarding the purchase of THE MOST ;CONOMICAL CoaL Ecoxc L. COALS. We are in the Sr Fear around, as we have been for FORTY-THREE years past. 3. MAURY DOVE. Main office, 21st st. UNION SAVINGS BANK, Soo 7th street northwest. Four per cent interest on ordiuary savings ac- counts. Dividends at higher rates on five and ten-year ¥. 8. SMITH. oct-2m President. coal. COKE. ‘Woop. All under cover. Full_weight. Prompt delivery. Shute wagon used free of PCLLARD & BRO., 12TH ST. AND RB. L AVE Drop postal. (023) "Phone 1732. SOLID-TIRED SAFETIES— AT YOUR OWN PRICE. «lies’ Wheel, cut from $65 to $30; Combination, large tires, ball ys und ip good riding shape, cheap at $35; 2 Girls’ Ideal Hamblers, ‘second hand, but in riding condition, will sell at (each) $20; “Hickory.”" good strong wheel, drop frame and very durable, can be bought at $30; 1 Combina- tion Light Rambler, "99 pattern. No. 1704, fitted with pew 4a in placing orders please specify two oF more, as wheel ordered may be sold. GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. CO., 1325 14th st. a.) od Washington, D.C. &% PER CENT DISCOUNT ON WROUGHT-IRON eapdiesticas and novelties, to reduce stock. 10 Bers eta aadirone and other Sxtures, J. @. CORNING, Tile Suop, 620 13th at. $4.50 PER TON COAL $4.50 PER TON CoaL $4.50 PER TON COAL For range, latrobe and self feeder. We bave the sale of this Genuine Phila. Pea Coal $5.00 PER TON Is the price of ARONA GRATE COAL. Our No. 1 Furoace Coal, extra size, is superior for its lasting quality. Telephone 1766. ow THOMAS R. MARTIN, Main Ofice, 920 20th st. n.w. Have You Seen That ek it ft Inksta: Writ! Desks, Pocket “Books, ‘Swiss Atusic “Hoey ‘Calendars The largest stock im the city, and Christmas Cards? es. Prices as usual, the John C. Parker, 617-619 Tth st. n.w. GOOD TABLE CLARET —— —0nl: Ww iy ,82, per dozen full quart bottles H. A Seligson, se 421-3m Is It Worth It? Is the “credit accommodation” worth the 20 to 25 per cent more that the credit houses <1 ? lowest cash prices in this city. Let US figure on glass work. Chas. E. Hodgkin, ="7.ii2¢* 918 Tth st. ow. 21 Soles. Soles. nis Soles. Soles. Cork “* Soles. Cork $5 Pair. Soles. ‘*‘Emerson” Shoes shined free. 1103 Pa. Ave.) —atersana Setters BR, B. GROVER & CO..) — **Emerson” Shoes. 25 Per Cent Discount. A large line of the best standard works, bound im half calf. with gilt tops, reduced from’ $1 per Volume to 75 cents. EPISCOPAL AND CATHOLIC PRAYERS, ILLUSTRATED POEMS AND GIFT BOOKS, JUVENILE BOOKS AT ALL PRICES, Cork ox ta, Cork thin'picce placed bet Cork soc Cork Chapman’s, 915 Pa. ave. ‘Tomorrow's weather forecast for District of Co- lumbia and vicinity—Fair with southerly winds. We Sell Everything —in the way of Lumber and Builders’ Hardware that en- ters into the construction of a house. We sell for cash—so sell cheap. 100-Ib. Keg Best Steel Nails $1.85. N. B.—Why not fix up that broken window yourself—we'll sell you the glass, sprigs, putty, &e., for litle or noth- ing and you cam save the glazier's charge. Libbey, BITTINGER & MILLER, “Lumber, Millwork and Builders’ Hardware,” 6th and N. Y. ave. Gea Downey’s Hotel for Horses Appointments first-class in every detail— Menu, the choicest of everything. Superb turn- outs for hire—special monthly rates, Sound, oung horses, new and second-hand carriages Tou ht and sold—only reliable stock dealt in. sons about to purchase horses should see fr. Downey. Higbest satisfaction or money cheerfully refunded. 1622-1628 L ST. N.W. TELEPHONE, 555. 420 = 7 a 99 Drop By Drop —the water is trickling through your roof— ter and paper. Stop it. “ab Fears at it.” Drop a postal now. C. Fen Keyes, 916 F st.N.W. Pp CE METALLIC PAINT CO. (Basement B. H. Warner & Co.) 20 “Heap on more wood! the wind is chill; But let it whistle as it will. Ye'll keep our Christmas merry still.” SCOTT. ARM(0! Yes, heap on the wood—heap on the coal— for you cannot be merry when oll. Pure unadulterated coal direct from miues. Quick delivery, full weight—lowest prices. Arthur B. Smith, Main Yard, 4tb and I ne. Branches: 701 12th st. 88. re. and F n.e. 620 Advertising Brings Results —if done judiciously. A Mandsome Calendar is the cheapest and best standirg “‘ad.’’—consulted daily. $i0 thousand up. MeQUEEN, Printer and Pubiisher, 1108-16 E a.w. GUILT NOT PROVEN. Verdict in the Mysterious Ardla- mont Case, HAMBROUGH'S DEATH UNEXPLAINED. Chain of Circumstantial Evidence Not Complete. THE JUDGE'S CHARGE. EDINBURGH, Scotland, Dec, 22.—The jury in the Monson murder case has return- ed a Verdict of “not proven.” Lord justice clerk, the Right Hon. J. H. A. McDonald, before whom and a jury the trial of Alfred John Monson for the murder of Lieut. Hambrough has been held, sum- med up the evidence for the benefit of the jury today. He said that the evidence against accused was purely circumstantial, and therefore it was necessary that there should be no flaw or break in the chain of testimony. The case, he added, unveiled a dark side of social life. Maj. Hambrough, father of the deceased, had run through his means, and his life interest in certain property had been mortgaged to pay his cebts. Thus he was unabie to educate his | Son, except by arranging for postponed pay- ments to the accused. After his son had been placed in the care of Monson Maj. Hambrough came to distrust the accused, and desired to remove his sor. The latter naturally preferred living with people who were surrounded with certain external af- fluence, rather than to share the squalid lodgings occupied by his purents. Hence there was a certain estrangement between father and son, which placed the latter fur- ther under the influence of Monson, ——__ MANY NARROW ESCAPES. Explosion of a Kerosene Can Causes Fire in a Mine. PEORIA, Ill, Dec. 22.—Late yesterday there was an explosion in the main shaft of the Chicago and Minonk Coal Mining Company, and the lives of a large number of men were imperiled. The shaft was run- ning full time, with a force of 300 men, and at the time George Erbland, one of the men, struck a match for the purpose of lighting his torch. He was standing near a large can of kerosene, which he had not no- ticed. Instantly there was a fearful explosion, which was heard in many sections of the mine. Erbland was blown many feet, and ‘was so seriously injured that his chances for recovery are very slight. His clothing ignited and he was fearfully burned. Companions who were near succeeded in rescuing him, but nothing could be done with the spreading flames. Everything in the vicinity was saturated with the oil, and the supports and cars near by were soon in a mass of flames, spreading the fire to the coal itself. The mine rapidly filled with smoke, and the men who had not heard the explosion were immediately made aware of their dan- =. There was a wild rush for the main shaft. The carriages were taxed to their utmost. Many thrilling escapes are related, but all the men were able to get out. The fire spread through the entire mine, and nothing whatever can be done toward extinguishing the flames. The calamity falls very heavily on the town on account of so many men being thrown out of employment. It is impossible to form an estimate of what the loss will amount to, but it will certainly be thousands of dollars. ——— A CELEBRATED WHIP. Suicide of Wentworth, Son of Sir Ed- ward Paul. : LONDON, Dee. 22.—Wentworth Francis Dean Paul, son of Sir Edward Paul, bart., committed suicide Wednesday evening by taking poison. The deed was committed at a hotel in Piccadilly, where the deceased was staying. On Tuesday last he drove a coach to Oatlands Park, and on Wednesday even- ing went to his room, apparently in his usual health and spirits, to dress for din- ner. When Mr. Paul failed to appear at 8 o'clock a servant went to his room and found him lying on the bed dead: On a table nearby was a bottle partly filled with prussic acid. Among the papers in the room was a leter written by the deceased showing that it was his intention to kill himself. An inquest will be held today. AS The dead man was very popular in the coaching world, and was one of the best whips in England or America. He took the first prize for driving a team in a com- Petition at the Chicago exposition. CHOLERA AT ST. PETERSBURG. Bad Fis! and Infected Drinking Water Spread the Disease. LONDON, Dec. 22.—The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Standard says that | cholera still spreads in the capital, owing to the consumption of bad fish among the poor and to the infection of the drinking water. Immediately after the beginning of the | recent fast the disease broke out in the St. Nicholas Ins itute for Orphans. Only six of 200 children, previously healthy, es- caped it. Reports from Constantinople and Salonica | Indicate that the cholera epidemic is abat- ing in both cities. —_—— Explosion at a Gun Cap Factory. LONDON, Dec. 22.—A few days ago a powder magazine at Waltham Abbey, be- longing to the government, exploded, re- sulting in the death of several persons and the wounding of a number of others. To- day the magazine of a private cap factory at the same place blew up. Several per- sons were injured. One of them was so severely injured that no hope of his re- covery is entertained. The building in which the magazine was located was par- tially wrecked. Se Ex-Bank Presidents Arrested. BALTIMORH, Md., Dec. 22.—S. H. Hart, who was the president of the State Bank of Buckley, Washington state, was arrested here yesterday on the charge of embezzling $30,000 of the funds of that bank. The authorities of Buckley offered a reward of $1,000 for Hart's arrest. BROOKLYN, N. Y., Dec. 22—Seth L. Keeney, former president of the Commer- cial Bank of Brooklyn, was arrested at 10:45 o'clock this morning by Detective Bagnallero of the district attorney's office. ASeeney was arrested on a warrant charg- ing him with perjury. SPECIAL NOTICES. Hot Cakes Free. Quality tells. Maryland and Pennsylvania Moun- tain Rolan Buckwheat Cakes will be served at the following stores, and the public {s_cordially 9 solicited to call and partak ‘uesday, Dec. 1 J. 8. Redman's, 924 La. ave. n.w. Wednesday, 20—Bernard Wall's, 3d and C n.e. Thurs- day, Dee. 21— Donohue’s, 11th and A sts. ne. Friday and urday—Frech & Sons, 7th and B 1. dis-6t* Highest Premium Awarded For best exhibit of SILK AND WOOL DYEING. | orders by postal or telephone and receive ali | imformation at residence. W. H. WHEATLEY. Dyeing, cleaning and dry cleaning. 1068 Jefferson ave., Bet. 30th and 31st, below 3 st., Georgetown, D.C. Telephone 76-4. __(n17-6m) ay Our “‘Nonpareil’’ Coal Is a perfectly reliable fuel, for family ail sizes, under cover, Prompt delivery. sole agents. dt-tr G. L. SHERIFF, 328 Pa. ONYX TABLES, FIREPLACE GOODS, &c. The E. F. Brooks Co., dil-in 631 15TH ST. N.W. Established 1831. A Horse Bianket WILL ENHANCE 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. Lacger assortment and lower prices than ever. Woodward & Lothrop, ee27-3m =: 10th, 11th and F sts. ow. OPPOSED TO LICENSES. AGood Templars’ Committee Reports on the Liquor Law. The Effect of High License—Opposi- tion to the Babcock Amie And to Inebriate Asyluns. The committee on legislation of the In- dependent Order of Good Templars, which has been adtive in investigating the opera- tion of the new liquor law, has made, through its chairman, Mr. A. N. Canfield, its annual report to the Grand Lodge of the order. The report says: " “During the year since your committee made its last annual report, very material changes have been made, and,as we believe, changes for the better, in the local condi- tions affecting the subject of temperance and the liquor traffic. A year ago we were compelled to report that the courts had decided that the Dis- trict of Columbia had no law regulating or restricting the sale of intoxicating lquor. The act of March 3, 1893, which is now in force, was drawn up by a committee of the liquor dealers’ association of the District; was intended to satisfy the District officials and quiet the public clamor against the evils resulting from the liquor traffic by providing large revenue for the city treas- ury, while it legalized and protected the business and established it more firmly in its stronghold. And whether the increase of the license fee shall prove a step in the right or wrong direction remains to be seen, and will depend upon the attitude of the community and of the Good Templars on the question of license or prohibition. This law establishes the fee for a retail or bar room license at $400, and for a wholesale license at $250, During the first month of the license year under this law, there have been filed with the clerk of the excise board 619 applications for retail licenses, and 183 applications for wholesale licenses. It is estimated that the whole number of licensed places in the District this year will be about 800, and that the revenue to the District will be about $290,- 000.. “The inevitable result of all this license legislation is to cause the municipal govern- ments to rely more and more upon the li- cense fees as a principal source of their revenue, and so to bring them more and more under the power of the liquor traffic. Every increase of the license fee and every resulting increase of revenue from the liquor traffic strengthens the chains that bind us, renders the officials who are appointed to. govern us more and more subservient to its demands and sears the conscipnces and closes the mouths of all who willingly re- ceive it or use and enjoy its proceeds. “Recognizing the fact that a large propor- tion of the disease, misery and crime pre- vailing in our beautiful city is the direct and legitimate result of the liquor traffic, it is time that the Independent .Order. of Good Templars of the District takes a more decided stand on the subject of licensing the evil. It is time that it takes the stand that these conditions shall not be longer fostered and perpetuated for revenue. Public Sentiment. “Your committee is gratified to report a very marked awakening in public sentiment against the liquor traffic during the year. In its investigation into the cause of the deplorable conditions existing in the District of Columbia, your committee found that something more than legislation was neces- sary; that the saloon existed here, not be- cause the law permitted it, or thrust it upon the people, but because the people in the vicinity petitioned for it. At the office of the excise board we found applications for licenses signed by men and women holding high and honorable official, social and relig- fous positions. We found letters . from prominent church members, ministers of the Gospel and official boards of churches usking that the licenses be granted. We found the distillers, t#® brewers and the liquor dealers’ associations, by their agents d attorneys, aggressively and persistent- ly pressing their interests at all points and on Bele while the temperance people vel ing ni ri : ee NO organized or systematic re- “AS a natural and legitimate result these conditions we found the executive or ficers of the District laboring under the conviction that public sentiment did not demand and would not sustain the enforce- rape of stringent restrictive law: n account is given of the means tak to bring these matters to the attention of the public, and also of the organization and work of the Anti-Saloon League. ' tee Laard oe to oppose the Babcock amendment annulling the 400-1 corer feet rule are Opposed to Inebriate Asylums. The report says. “The officials of the District government and many of our good citizens are in favor of establishing an inebriate asylum here, and Congress may be asked to make an ap- Propriation for that purpose. Your com- mittee is of the opinion that every institu- tion of that kind which recognizes the evils of the drink habit and imposes burdens upon the people for the purpose of caring for its victims, instead of adopting strin- gent restrictive and prohibitive measures, is in the nature of an acknowledgment that such evils and such victims are a nec- essary product. of modern civilization, which we as Good Templars cannot admit, and we therefore recommend that the entire parsed yee of the order be put fort 0 defeat that object if such = is started. ij Sees “Your committee would call especial at- tention to the system known as the Swe- dish system of regulating the sale of in- toxicating Mquors and recommend that it will be made the subject of special investi- = as a possible step toward prohibi- jon. ——————_—_. REMAINS WITH UNITED PRE Mecting of the Associated Press of New York State. The Associated Press of the state of New York held a special meeting at the Holland House in New York yesterday afternoon. There was a large attendance, among the members being Messrs. Pond and Matthews of the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Norman E. Mack of the Buffalo Times, George Bleistein and Edwin Fleming of the Buffalo Courier, W. F. Balkam of the Ro- chester Union and Advertiser, William Barnes of the Albany Journal, W. McM. Spear of the Albany Argus, Mr. Platt of the Poughkeepsie Eagle, M. Parker Wil- liamson of the Hudson Register, E. P. Bai- ley of the Utica Observer, Mr. Cunningham of the Utica Herald, R. R. Soper of the Elmira Gazette, Mr. Knapp of the Auburn Advertiser, Charles R. Francis of the Troy Times and many others. W. F. Balkam presided and R. R. Soper was secretary. The gentlemen talked over the matters pertaining to the organization, and the con- census of opinion was that the association, instead of being weakened by the defection of several papers, had been solidified. A United Press committee, representing the New York Times, the New York Her- ald, the New York Sun, the New York Tri- bune and twelve other morning papers in New York and Brooklyn, were present and took part in the proceedings, giving the Associated Press of the state of New York some excellent advice, which was greatly appreciated. Charles M. Dickinson of the Binghamton Republican offered a resolution, that was unanimously adopted, to the effect that the members of the State Associated Press were unanimous in favor of continuing the existing relations with the United Press, ———_-+e+_____ Maj. Whane Not to Be Retired. An army retiring board has found that Maj. Joseph W. Whane, paymaster, U. 8. A., who will be remembered as the victim of a sensational highway robbery of army funds several years ago, is not incapac- {tated for active duty, and he will accord- ingly remain on the active list. Maj. Whane's present station is Vancouver bar- racks, Washington state, and it was while he was on leave in this city that he was erdered before the retiring board on ac- count of the partial failure of his eyesight. The finding of the board and its approval by the Secretary of War allows him to re- vert to his léave, of which there are twenty days remainin: + «+ Resignations Received. Secretary Carlisle has received and ac- cepted the following resignations: W. H. Alexander, surveyor of customs, Omaha, Neb. ‘ Robert Smalls, collector of customs, Beau- ort, S.C. John H. Deveaux, collector of customs, Brunswick, Ga. JUST BEFORE CHRISTMAS. Some of the Contents of Saturday's Big Star. Tomorrow's issue of The Star will be par- ticularly inviting. The proximity of Christ- mas affords an opportunity of furnishing the public with a brilliant array of reading matter just suited to the holiday season. It must not be supposed, however, that Saturday’s big Star will be devoted entirely to articles and stories about Christmas day, and the holiday season. On the con- trary, there will be a wide variety of top- ics treated in a most entertaining manner, as is customary on Saturday afternoons. Mr. Sterling Heilig will tell of Christmas customs and pleasures of the country peo- ple of France. His contributions are al- ways interesting, but this one will be found unusually so. The chapter will be accom- panied by a number of appropriate illustra- tions. Mr. Frank G. Carpenter gives a de- scription of Christmas in Bethlehem as it is today, and a practical view of Palestine, with illustrations. A naval officer will tell of Christmas at sea; how the day is spent on a big man-of-war, with music and good cheer. Miss Alice McGowan will have a bright sketch, which, under the title of “Lefty,” deals with the doings and sayings of ranch people of Texas, incidental to Christmas time. This article will also have capital characteristic sketches. Miss Olive Risley Seward will have a short children’s story, entitled “Missy's Christmas Wish,” written expressly for The Evening Star. There will be a Christ- mas tree at the White House for littie Ruth and Baby Esther, and tomorrow's Star will tell how the President’s family have made preparations for spending a happy day. Under the title of “Echo of the War, will be an interesting story of Mr. Lincoln's Kindness of heart, as revealed in some old letters. The German navy of today will be de- scribed in an interesting way, and some cuts giving a good idea of the kalser’s big battle ships. “A Fight for Blood” will tell of the great battle that is to be fought next month between Corbett and Mitchell, with a com- parison of the merits and chances of the two men. ‘ Derelicts are a great peril to navigation, and every effort is being made to rid the seas of them. Under the title of “To De- stroy “Wrecks” Rene Bache and Uncle Sam will join forces in policing the ocean. Amos Cummings will relate some enter- taining stories of life at the capital. Fos- ter Coates will tell of the fabulous wealth of some prominent people of Gotham. ‘There will be chapters with iilustrations on’ the latest winter fashions. There will be any number of local stories well told. The news of the day all over the world will be published in full. And throughout the whole twenty pages will be interspersed catchy, short sketches that will attract and hold the attention, brightening up the columns of the paper and contributing their share toward making Saturday's Star one of the most readable and attractive of the leading publications of the country. —w BROKERS AT FOOT BALL. Police Called in to Drive the Brokers Off the Floor. There was an exciting scene yesterday on the Bristol, England, Corn Exchange. The younger members, owing to the slackness of business, introduced a foot ball upon the floor of the exchange and a lively time fol- lowed. This did not suit the views of the older members of the exchange, who, after a short play, interfered, took the ball away from the younger members and finally put it up after a sharp scuifle, during which the young brokers made a desperate attempt to regain possession of the ball. ‘rhe disturbance on the floor of the ex- change éventually became too great and the officers sent for a force of police in order to clear the floor. About thirty policemen responded to the call and marched in a body upon the exchange floor, hissed and hooted by the younger members as they did so. Fin- ally one of the sportive young members se- cured a loaf of bread of very large size from thelunch room and threw it at the police,who became so enraged that they charged upon the merchants and attempted to clear the hall. This served to reunite the older and younger merchants as a whole, and they re- sisted the efforts of the police to drive them off the floor. A fierce fight followed, during which a crowd of several thousand people assembled around the Corn Exchange, cheering the merchants and hissing and hooting the police. The latter, however, managed to force the brokers and merchants out of the exchange, and during the struggle arrested five merchants and millers, who were taken to the police station, followed by a large crowd of corn brokers, merchants and mil- lers who were in sympathy with them. The five prisoners later in the day were re- leased on bail, ———_+22—____. Reform in Foot Ba! Walter Camp of Yale, “Joe” Sears, the famous Harvard half bac, and Alexander Moffatt, Princeton's greatest full back, were the guests of George O. Adee at the Univer- sity Athletic Club at New York inst mght. This dinner and ‘nformal meeting was the first of several sonferences looking toward the reform in foot ball. The quartet re- ported “progress.” The guests ofsMr. Adee will make a report to their respective colleges as soon as is possible. It is probable that these well- known foot ball advocates will be chosen for further “long talks’ Walter Camp, Yale; Alexander Moffatt, Princeton; W. A. Brooks, Harvard, and’ probably ’ George Woodruff, Dr. Schoff, or ex-Capt. H. A. Mackey of the University of Pennsylvania. ——_+e-+_____ Death of William M. Lay. Mr, William M. Lay died yesterday at Providence Hospital, where he had gone suffering from an attack of pneumonia. Owing to the absence of Mrs. Lay in Eu- rope he was not occupying his residence on Jefferson place, and was staying at a board- ing house. Mr. Lay had a wide circle of acquaintances in this city, where he had lived all his life. He was related to Capt. Carberry, who was at one time mayor of the city. His middle name, Matthews, was given to him in remembrance of Father Matthews, who was well known to the older residents as the pastor of St. Patrick's parish in this city. The deceased was a member of the Sons of the Revolution, and that organization will attend the funeral services, which will be held tomorrow morn- ing at 10 o'clock in St. Matthew's Church, a To Protect the “Hill ‘To the Editor of The Evening Sta For humanity's sake, allow me to call your attention and that of the readers of your ex- cellent paper to the boys who have charge of the horses to draw the herdics up Cap- itol Hill. Those poor boys are exposed to the cold, and all kinds of weather, the year round, from early morn until after mid- night. They have no shelter while they are waiting at the bottom of the hill. Why can there not be a small house built for them, and a small stove put in it to make them comfortable? Those boys will be like old men before they are thirty years of age, if they endure their sufferings to live that long. It is all unnecessary to allow them to be exposed as they are. The boys think the herdic company would build a small house and furnish fuel if the au- thorities would allow the building to be put up. And I think the privilege will be grant- ed if their attention is called to the con- dition of those poor, brave, suffering boys. STEPHEN R. WHITNEY. i National Lodge. The National Lodge, No. 100, Sexennial League, at their late meeting elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Willis Holder, president; Cassell Severance, vice president; A. B. Chatfield (re-elected), Boys. secretary; G. Lacy, treasurer; A. J. Schippert, jr. (re-elected), marshal; W. H. Bolen, guard; H. Enoch, sentinel; T. E. Nyman, G. A. Elisgood and J. J. Darg. trustees, INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. -Pace 9 Page 10 Page 12 Page 10 | At Washington, in the District of | FINANCIAL. REPORT OF THE CONDITION Pare 10 ‘Of the NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT, SAVINGS AXD TRUST COMPANY Of the District of Columbia, BOARDING... Columbia, at the BUSINESS CHANCES. Page 10 “—— 20, 2608. CHIROPODIST. Pane ig | Loans on real estate aud collateral se- CITY ITEMS. Page 8 he 255,711 88 COAL AND Wi Page 11 | Misceliancous bonds "45.538 76 Pare 10 | Banking house, furniture and @xtures.. 775,000 00 Pare 5 Due from national banks. 167,769 49 Page 10 | Due from bankers... 78,084 63 Page 9 6.192 43 Pace 9 ‘220 00 Page 3 Page 10 ana Page 10 Page 10 and 11 5,196 00 Page 10 4 Page 10 Total. +++ $2,837,018 68 FOR RENT (Stabies! Page 10 one FOR RENT (Stores). Page 10 ae ed FOR SALE (Bicycies).. FOR SALE (Houses) FOR SALE (Lots)... Page 10 » 5 3 FOK SALE (Pianos)... Page 10 HORSES AND VEHICLE! Page 10 Page 10 Page 10 Page 10 Page & Page 10 -Page 11 -Page 10 MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN. ‘Page 10 NEW PUBLICATIONS. Pare 3 NOTARIES PUBLIC. Page 10 OCEAN TRAVEL. Page 10 OFFICIAL NOTICES. Page 10 POTOMAC RIVER BO. -Pare 11 PROPOSALS... -Page 10 PIANOS AND ORGA\ Page LL PERSONAL. Page 10 PROFESSIONAL . -Paze 10 RAILROADS | -Page UL SPRCIAL NOTICES. -Pare 3 STORAGE. -Page 3 SUBURBAN PROPERTY. Page 10 UNDERTAKER . Page 3 Page 10 Page 10 | Page 10 e Page 10 WANTED (Miscellaneous), Page 10 WINTER RESORTS... Page 10 FINANCIAL. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE NaTIONAL BANK OF THE REPU! c Was ington, D. C., At the close of business December 19, 1898. RESOURC Total..... aeesenee senses, B288T4 District of Columbia, County of Washington, es: I, Benjamin P. Snyder, of the above named company, do sclemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge amd belief BENJAMIN P. SNYDER, President. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2ist day December, 1893. WILLARD H. MYERS, Notary Publia Correct—Attest: CHAS. C. aay R. ROSS PERRY, JOHN “ e REPORT OF eg CONDITION THE COLUMBIA NATIONAL BANK OF WASH Washington, in the District of Columbia, at the ” close ‘or! business, December 1¥, 1893. secured and unsecured. to secure circulation. Redemption fund with U, 8. treasurer @ per cent of circulal Total LIABILITIES. taxes paid. 29,181.68 8. bonds on hand. 50 00 | x ational hank notes outstanding. $5,000. Premiums on U. 3. bonds. . 2,255 50 | jyue to other national banks $14,378.30 Stocks, securities, & + 208.309 86) Due ‘To state Danks and Banking house, furniture spd fixtures. 83,947 52 |" bankers .... 46,741.86 Other “real estate and mortgages Dividends unpaid. 114.00 owned neneeee 9,506 08 | Individual depestts subject Due from national banks «not reserve 12,501 oF to check. 767 .228.39 entsy . 2, cs Dee trom 61 34) posit 1,630.90 34,185 24 Exchanges for clearing honse. 19,628 34 Freetional pap and cents Lawful n Specie . Legal-teuder notes. Redepption fund with U. 8. treasurer G per cent of elvculation) Tue from U. 8. treasurer, other thaa 5S per cent redemption fund. ‘Total e LIABILITIES. Caplial stock paid in. Surplus fund. Undivided — protits, taxes paid . a of National bank” votes out~innding —_ to other national banks. : “ less “eAperses and to ceeck 2... Demand certificates of posit cs Certitied es of Washington, ‘ss: { Washington, coauty Charles 8. Brad statement is true to the best of my knowledge beliet. CHARLES S. BRADLEY, Cashier, Subscribed and sworn to before me this 224 day | Banking house, of December, 1893. Correct—Attests BRICE J. MOSES, Notary Public, w WILSON, v. E WAGGAMAN, Direc 1t ‘tors. The Na Savings And Trust Company Of the District of Columbia, CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. Chartered vy spectal act of C Jan., 1967, avd acts of Oct., 1890, and Feb., 1892. CAPITAL: ONE MILLION DOLLARS. }SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Deposits received from GEN CENTS upward, or and interest allowed on §5 and above. Leans nooney on real estate security. Sells rst real estate and other securities in sums and upward. TRUST DEPARTMENT. . is company is a legal depository for court and trust funds acts as aduinistrator, ex ecutor, receiver, and executes trusts of competent ce. all’ Kinds. Wills prepared bys \y attorney in daily attendance BENJAMIN P. SNYDER, CHARLES = c. st Directors: Benjamin P. Snyder, Zenas C. Albert L, Sturtevant, Andrew Wylie, George H. Plant, Matthew G. Emery, Lewis Clephane, Charles A. James, Henry A. Willard, E Riggs, James M. Jobnston, © Charles C. Glover, . Ross Perry, John G. Parke, Thomas Hyde, John F. Wiliam E. Clark, Thomas R. Jones, Robert O. Holtzman, Woodbury Blair. a7 The Fidelity Building, Loan And Investment Association has “gilt edged” investments netting full 8 per cent. —has for sale a limited number of paid! shares. for $00 each, guaranteed. to mature in 102 months for $200. C7 Persons seeking a safe investment should - call on the “Fidelity"—every dollar secured by real estate for double the amount. McGILL BUILDING, 908-914 G 5 HARRISON DINGMAN, President. ALE, EXTRA LOW RATES FOR Fire and Plate Glass EDWARD T. BATES, oT st., G Licensed Real Estate Broke Rooms 9 and 11, Atlantic building, 980 F st. ow, INVESTMENT SECURITIES. — yes Stocks, Bonds and Grain bought and sold for | ¢."inea’ chocke, ash or on margin. Cotton bought and sold in New York or New On eons. CORRESPONDENTS. wurnell, Hagaman & Co.,New York Shock Exchange. Lehman Bros., New York Cotton Exchange. Lehman, Stern & Co.,New Orleans Cotton Exchange Lamson Bros & Oo., Chicago Board of Trade. Private wires te New York, Chicago and New Or deans. ‘elepnone, 458, yel7-te CORSON & MACARTNEY, MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, 1419 F st., Glover its of es. Moore: Schley, 60 way, Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds. its. Exchai ‘Loans. Railroad stocks and Il securities lst American Kennel Association. The quarterly meeting of the American Kennel Association was held yesterday afternoon in the association's rooms at New York. Delegates were present repre- senting fifteen clubs in Chicago, Pittsburg, Washington, Boston, Philadelphia and New York and vicinity. The business transact- ed was of a routine character and was en- tirely in relation to the admission of new clubs and their delegates to the association. Several high-class dogs recently imported and registered in this country were discuss- ed as to their respective merits. Mr. Wm. 81,808 98 | Certined” Total .. 1,173 00 | District of Columis 289,198 00 | #04 belief. $1,508,980 70 | Loans . Cashier of the above-| Collateral loans—time. named bank, do solewsly swear that the above | Uber Joams aud discounts. ional Safe Deposit, |!=="esier wise’: posit. nd collateral | Certified Reyck presided and Mr. A. P. Bredenburg acted as secretary. County of Wi 1, CLARENCE CORSON, cashier of nained bamk, do swear that the statement is true to the best of my CLARENCE CORSON, Cashiter. bed and sworn to before me this 22d day REPORT OF TRE CONDITION OF THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST COMEANY, At Washington, fn the District of the close of business Columbia, o ly, 1608. Joans--demaad... 402,148 30 Collateal loans: Rt 4 ) Overdrafis, secured and nreecured. Stocks, securities, Sc. farnt vault and safe work Due from national Checks and other cash items. Fractional paper currency, nickels and ian? in’ bai,” Lawful money reserve Rerest 65 bu,000 00 112,687 SO aneseeeeees -f2,508,588 GL ILITIES. ‘Total Capital stock paid 4 -$1,000,000 00 ~— fund .... pes ay 100,000 60 Undivided profit expenses “2 67,789 68 5.338 taxes paid Dividerds unpaid Interest on real estate trust bonds company, swear statewent is true to the bist of my belief. BRAINARD H. W Subscribed and eworn to before me this aap of Deo 1883. TENNEY an s.. at iT ei CONDITION omancig* ae anaes oa Lorns Qverdratts, secured © per cent of circulation)... Total LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in Undivided produ A 6.112 13 Due to state banks ——— : ee 4.389 43 vidual deposits subject to check. .. 109,783 49 Demand certificates ‘of “@e- -——-——— 128.444 Notes and bills rediscounted. 8.600 Total .... District of Columbia, cou 1, C. H. Davidge,’ cashier of the above bank. do solemnly swear that the above sta is true to the best of my knowledge and belief, C. Tl. DAVIDGE. Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22d day Of December. 18! RANDOLPH D. HOPKINS, Notary Publie, Correct—Attest: L. M._ SAUNDERS, F. J. DIEUDONNE. JOHN 0. JOM T. A. HARDING. it - Di Life Tontine Endowment AND PAID-UP policies purchased at a fair dis comnt. dli-tf EDWARD N. BURNS, 1207 F st. nw. W PUBLICATIONS. E EPILEPSY. 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