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2 knew of their distress, and could vouch for their worthiness. Judge Hagner sent a list of a dozen families that he knew to be in absolute want. The order was promptly filled, and the chickens were laid aside for the families to appear, one by one. Friends of the Poor. There were, of course, more colored folks im the crowd than whites, and they waited eagerly and patiently for their turn to come. But here and there could be seen the stylish bonnet of a lady who had come im the interest of some poor family that had mo chance to get the fowl. Several ladies arrived with carriages for the purpose of @riving around to the homes of sick and suffering poor who were unable to get to ted &@ dozen or eo homes in the southeast. Rev. J. W. Gaines was on hand with notes For a Family of Twelve. of forty families living in the alleys that he knew to be deserving. As the repre- sentatives of these sad homes appeared he identified them and sent them away happy. Miss Hattie Downs, a pretty young girl of about sixteen, had found three families that were on the verge of starvation. She secured three good-sized packages and went forth to deliver them herself. As she went out her cloak caught the draught of the ay and there gleamed for a moment the tiny starred button of the Santa Claus Club. She had done her part. one in Washington knows Perry, the fat porter of Willard’s. He enjoys the Feputation of never having been weighed, and {ft ts one of the local problems just how much Perry would tip the scales at were he to venture on a platform. Perry took a great interest in the proceedings this morning and did great execution by keeping the passageway to the exit clear. ‘When the too-eager ticket holders would Press into the lane Perry would take a stroll to the door and made great waves a3 he left a wake over a yard wide behind him. There was no resisting Perry. He was ably assisted in his work of keeping thin, humming by Andrew, one of the hotel porters. whose six feet and more of frame loomed far above the crowd, Many poor woman had been trembling fn the is for an hour or more. teo weak to Press forward and too emall to be seen Seren, paarew discovered, and his great form would then cleave the crowd and prea- tly a henge Nttle woman would he ight to the counter and would seen leave with a basket well filled. A Thousand Hengry Fed. By noon every ticket holder had been sup- Plied, and many others. Mr. Staples estt- mated that he had supplied a thousand Persons with dinners for Monday. The original 3,000 pounds of fowls had been ex- hausted long before, and 500 in addition had been brought in by Perry and Andrew. ‘When the hall had been cleared of all the holders of tickets and orders Mr. Staples began supplying the most needy of half a hundred men and women who had drifted into the hall without any means to get turkey or chicken. An old uncle said: “Yes, imdeed, judge, I'se been walkin’ all ‘round town ever sense 5 o'clock this mawn, I ain’ got no ticket, no suh, but I hopes yo’se to gtve me a little bird.” He got a “No, "deed I cyant see why I ain’ goin’ to have no tucky. "Deed I cy: A perfect type of Aunt Tempy sat over in one corner shaking her head and refusing to compre- hend the reason why el! the world could not get turkeys. She finally received two nice chickens, and hobbled off to “stew ‘em up Seer cage © extra 500 pounds had melted, Mr. Staples telephoned to his butcher for another 600, and he told the thirty or forty People who were waiting to keep their pa- tience for a time. Slyly reaching down un- der the counter Mr. Staples pulled forth a great fat turkey that he had been saving for a special purpose. He then crooked his finger at the policeman who had been doing vallant service in keeping the crowds in = roves? pomrgmogen it to him. The blue- coat tucl the package under his arm and made a bee-line for the porch where an elderly white woman was weeping silently, A little girl held her hand and looked won- deringly into the hall. The big Policeman be ye her on the shoulder and thrust the fat turkey into her arms. She gasped as though the veritable Santa Claus had ap- Penred before her. She tried to thank the F semen but the good-hearted fellow ed away quickly and said to a Star re- Porter, who stood by his side: “I guess she deserves her turkey. She says her husband has left her and she does not know where he Is. She is more hun; than I am, by a long sight,” and the biue- coat hurried away to report for duty. ——.— __ DINNERS FOR six HUNDRED. How the G. A. R. Reliet Committee is Distributing Its Bounties. Loving hands were busy in the work of charity today at the G. a. R. relief com- mittee headquarters. The work of prepar- ing the Christmas provisions for distribu- tion was in full progress, and rapid head- way was being rade. One-half the space of the big store room was filled with great paper grocers’ bags, standing in rows, to be filled with edibles, and in the other end of the room a number of men were at work filling small sacks and bags with the pro- Visions that need wrapping. As the small Parcels were prepared they were checked off and placed in the large sacks. When each shck receives its proper quota it will be tied up, tagged with the recipient's mame and address and laid aside for de- livery. The relief committee has its plan of char- ity thoroughly systematized. It has the name and address of every family to be re- Meved and the number of persons in the family. The supplies put in the large bags are proporti in quantity to the number of persons in the family. A of four persons is about the av- erage, and they will receive the fol- lowing: One large chicken, one pound of coffee, half a pound of tea, two pounds of Deans, two pounds of sugar, fifteen payinds | of potatoes, one pound of butter, twelve pounds of flour and a proportion of the canned goods and sundries which are sup- Pited by private contribution. The delivery of the supplies will be com- menced early Monday morning, and the goods will be delivered stmultaneously in| the four sections of the city, The Mer- chants’ Parcel Delivery Company will per- form. this work, and will take a receipt from each recipient of a bag. In addition to the edibles for the Christmas dinner, the| committee is also recetving contributions of coal, wood and clothing. and this will also be distributed to the proper persons. Tt Is estimated that about €M0 families of Trion soldiers and saflors will be supplied with Christmas dinner fn this way. and the mafority of them are colored people in needy cfreumstances. ———.—_ — MANY SAD CASES Heard by Chief Clerk Sylvester at Police Headquarters. There was no distribution of articles to the poor at police headquarters today, al- though there were many poor persons who ealled in expectation of getting a Christmas turkey. Chief Clerk Sylvester heard many sad cases of persons who were not sure of @ Christmas dinner, and he gave orders for the relief of a number of the families. Capt. L. A. Brandenburg of the pension office was among those who called, and he deposited for the poor $105, the amount collected in one division of the office. T. P. Kingsbury contributed a ton of coal. tions amounting to $00 were received, and several bundles of clothing were also con- tributed. family | Two contribu- | THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1893-TWENTY PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE,|THE O'STRICT POOR. Testimony as to the Sanity of Pren- dergast. TRIAL OF CARTER HARRISON'S SLAYER. Dr. Getchell Tells of the Prisoner's Ideas. EVIDENCE OF THE JAILOR CHICAGO,s IIL, Dec. 23—Dr. Charies Getchell was the first witness examined in the trial of Prendergast, Carter Harrison’s slayer, today. He interviewed Prendergast in jail two days ago and found the prisoner reticent and nervous and not inclined to talk with him. He found that the prison- ers conduct at the time he called on him was different .rom what he had observed it to be in the court room. “Do you think the prisoner is sane?” “4 do." On cross-examination Dr. Getchell said that his connection with the case began a week ago today. “Then you were not thought of in the early part of the case?’ “T object,” said Mr. Todd, who evidently did not like the question. Dr. Getchell said that Prendergast told him that he was a religious martyr. The witness did not stand the cross-ex- amination very well, and his evidence was weakened by his statement that his opinion was formed on a ten-minute interview, which he considered sufficient. To Dr. Silas Yount the prisoner had said that religion was the basis of law and that from his knowledge of religion he thought that he knew enough to be corporation counsel. The witness was of the opinion that the prisoner was sane. On cross-examination the doctor admitted that his specialty was remote from mental troubles. Jailer Morris was called to tell of having, it was alleged, once forced the prisoner to come out and be interviewed. He said that the prisoner came out of his own accord after the prisoner understood that the caller was sent by Attorney Wade. Mr. Morris thought that Prendergast had acted in jail like any other prisoner and that he was sane. He denied having said to any members of the grand jury that he thought the prisoner was “crazy as a bed bus.” “Did he say anything to you when you brought him into court to be arraigned?” “Yes. When we entered the room he said, ‘Stand by me, Morris,’ and I did.” on CODINA GLORIFIES PALLAS. He Was Assigned to Kill Gen. Campos, but His Courage Failed. BARCELONA, Dec. 23.—Jose Codina, the anarchist who has already confessed that he threw the bomb that caused upward of thirty deaths in the Lyceum Theater, has made a further confession, giving details of his crimes. He says that he was select- ed by an anarchist group to assassinate Gen. Martinez de Campos in September last. He, in company with two or three comrades, including Palias, went to view the march past of the troops, it being his intention to assassinate Gen. De Campos, who was the reviewing officer. He took a position from which it would have been an easy task to have carried out his project, but when the troops arrived his courage failed. The reason for this, he says, was that he realized that if he threw a bomb amid the vast crowd that surrounded Gen. De Campos he would have killed or wound- ed hundreds of persons. He had the bomb ready to throw, but the thought of the many innocent persons that would suffer restrained him from throwing it. Pallas, as the time set for the assassination drew near, urged Codina to throw the bomb. Seeing that Codina hesitated, Pallas an- grily snatched the bomb from him, saying: “You're no good.” Pallas’ nerves were evidently unstrung by the wrangle, and for a time he hesitated to throw the bomb that he had seized. Had he thrown it as he originally intended he Noble Work Done by Members of the Police Force, The Firemen Also Did Well in Selling Tickets for the Charity Concert— What Partial Returns Indicate. The full returns from the sale of the tickets for the United States Marine Band at Convention Hall last Wednesday evening are not all in, but enough is known to show that, while the total amount will not be quite so large as the committee hoped for, It will be close on to $4,000 and will go a good ways toward relieving the distress of the Worthy poor. This morning representatives of the com- mittee received the returns from the police, through Property Clerk Sylvester, and counted the currency and coln, which mounted to the sum of $3,302. The Returns by Precincts. The returns by precincts were as follows: First precinet. Second precinct. Third precinct. Fourth precinct Fifth precinct. Sixth precinct. Seventh precinct, Eighth precinct. Ninth precinct... Total...... seeeeeeees $3,302.00 It will be seen that the third precinct did the best work, although here there was a check for $100 given by the minister of the Argentine Republic, which was counted in and credited to the individual account of the officer who obtained it. Without that check the first precinct would be ahead. After these two precincts come the second and sixth. All the men, however, did well, and the committee fully appreciate their labors, What the Firemen Did. The firemen were handicapped by the fact that many of their men were suffering from the grip, and that they could not get around among the people as well as the police. They sold tickets, however, to the amount of $314.50, and one fireman got rid of 100 would have killed General de Campos, but the delay, which allowed the crowd surging about the reviewing stand to grow thicker, saved the life of the general. Pallas, when arrested, and until his ‘exe- cution, insisted that he alone was respon- sible for the attempted assassination, and despite the close questioning of the authori- ties, he never by a word betrayed that Codina, or any one else, had anything to do with the crime. It was this fact that made him a hero in the eyes of the anar- chists, who knew all the facts. His stoicism and willingness to accept death rather than to betray his comrade led Codina to de- termine that he would give effect to Pallas’ threat that his execution would be avenged. Shortly after Pallas was shot at Mount Jucich Codina began his preparations to avenge his comrade's death, and the ex- plosion at the Lyceum Theater followed. —._—_ Launch of the Jamestown. CHESTER, Pa., Dec. 23.—The steamship Jamestown of the Dominion Steamship Company was successfully launched at 12:35 o’clock this afternoon. Ths vessel has a molded length of 300 feet, a length over all of 342 feet, a beam of 40 feet and 26 feet, 9 inches depth of hold. The propeller is made of manganese bronze nd the vessel is expected to develop a speed of fifteen and a half knots an hour. —__. Capt. O’Shen’s Pecuniary Condition. LONDON, Dec. 2%.—Capt. O'Shea, former- ly the husband of the now widow of Charles Stuart Parnell, made application today for the rescinding of the receiving order issued against him a few days ago, by the bank- ruptcy court. He stated in his application that he was able to pay all his tndebted- ness in full. The registrar refused to grant the application, and therefore, unless Capt. O’Shea appeals, he will be gazetted as & bankrupt. ——__—_. Recetvership of the Readi PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23.—Argument was heard today before Judge Butler in the United States circuit court on the petition of Isaac L. Rice asking for the removal of the receivers of the Reading railroad. Judge Butler will decide whether or not the mat- ter shall be referred to Special Master Crawford for a hearing, but a decision is not expected today. poker se Seas | Refused Food for Fifty-Five Da: BANGOR, Me., Dec. 23.—Mrs. Fanny Lan- Gers died yesterday at the Brewer alms house from starvation. She refused to take food for fifty-five days, during which time | she drank only a little water. Her husband died just before she began her fast, and despondency probably caused her action. She was thirty years old. ferns” randy Bursting of a Huge Fly Wheel. DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 23.—The huge fly wheel in the power house of the Des Moines electric railway exploded this morn- | ng, wrecking the roof of the building and inflicting damages amounting to $10,000. Nobody was injured. gear | Decrease In Winter Wheat sown. TOLEDO, Ohio, Dec. 23.—During the past four days Messrs. C. A. King & Company have received replies from 3,384 grain deal- |ers and millers in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, | Michigan, Kansas and Missouri.’ Each of these states reports a smaller acreage sown | to winter wheat this fall than the amount | sown in 1892. Extensive Cotton Fire at Savannah. SAVANNAH, Ga., Dec. 23.—A fire started in Flannery’s cotton warehouse at mid- night. It is imated |cotton are damaged. The insurance under- | writers are yet unable to make any state- | ment of the losses, which will probably be in the neighborhood of $20,000 or $25,000. —_-_. A bomb, charged with dynamite, was ex- ploded Thursday in the village of Soda, lh aime Many Hungry Persons Fed. Over 300 persons took advantage of Mr. Jordan's offer to give soup and bread free| to the hungry poor last evening, between 6 and 11 o'clock. About 250 were fed on Thursday night. Another opportunity will be given this evening to those who apply at 5i7 9th street northwest. Those apply- ing should bring their own vessels. near Corunna, Spain. A drug store was | wrecked by the explosion, but nobody was killed. ‘The drought in the Argentine Republic is using serious damage to crops, &c. Nego- ations are proceeding for the conclusion of mmercial treaty between Argentine and i } Rob | don tast nich Palmer Harding died in Lon- t of paralysis. He was born that 1,500 bales of | da: in 1 held several hieh offices under tish —vernment tickets by his personal exertion. ‘These were the main sources of revenue, and it will be seen that united the police and firemen yielded $3,616.50. The sales at the box office on the night of the concert amounted to $166, and the reserved seat sale reached $149, so that thus far there has been received $3,831.50. There are some few tickets out yet, and it is hoped that a full account may be made on Tuesday. Light Expense Account. The expense account will not be heavy,the only items now known being the heating of the hall, $11.50, the gas bill of $5 and the ac- tual labor for changing the form of the stage, $9. In this latter account Mr. Luchs, the owner of the patent trestle upon which the stage rests, makes no charge for his services, but only asks compensation for the laborers who did the work, and who are themselves too poor to give their services. It is hoped that the gas bil’) may be can- celled when the committee shall see Mr. Mc- Lean, and that will still further reduce the expense account. Who Will Get the Prizes. It was hoped by the committee that the Prizes to individual policemen and firemen could be distributed today, but the returns from all the precincts as to sales made by Particular officers are not all in. Enough is known, however, to show that Officer Hanley of the third precinct heads the list. This is the one who secured the $100 check, but even without that he sold about 900 tickets, which places him in advance of every one else. Officer Sears of the first precinct is probably one of the fortunate prize winners, but beyond these two it is impossible yet to speak. The fireman who sold the greatest number of tickets was Foreman John Sherman of truck B, who disposed of 100. ee FOR THE POOR. A Special Musical Service at the First Presbyterian Chureh Tomorrow Afternoon. A service that will arouse general interest is the one that will be held tomorrow after- noon at 4 o’clock in the First Presbyterian Church, 41-2 street. A splendid program of music will be sung by a special choir, form- ed under the direction of N. Du Shane Clow- ard, with John P. Lawrence organist. The services of the singers and the use of the church are given without cost, as it is the intention to donate the proceeds of the co! lection for the benefit of the poor of the city. There will be a brief service, with an address by Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The pro- gram will be as follows: Organ voluntary, John P. Lawrence; Un- fold, Ye Portals, Gounod, chorus; Scripture reading; Charity, Faun, Mr. Cloward; pray- er; Te Deum in E flat (arranged by John P. Lawrence), Buck, male quartet; address, Dr. Sunderland, offertory, O Pray for the Peace of ferusalem, Knox, chorus; Christmas, Shelley, Mrs. Dr. Gardner; hymn 153, Ades- te Fideles, chorus and congregation; Halle- lujah chorus (from the Messiah), Handel; benediction. The Singers. The choir is composed of the following: Male quartet—Jacob Scharf, first teno George Scharf, second tenor; O. C. Hine, first bass; C. F. Hall, second bass; soprano, Mrs. Dr. Gardner, Miss Lue E. H. Wilson, Miss Marie Macnichol, Miss Mollie McKee, Miss Flora Holden, Miss J. Lusk, Miss N. Hughey; alto, Miss C. B. Rheem, Miss Blanche Alpwell, Miss Daisy M. Dext: Miss Grace Lewis, Miss Clara Boswell, Mi: Agnes Hendrick; tenor, B. W. Beebe, D. H. Riggs, W. T. Reed, Geo. Jacob Scharf, bass, O. C. Hine, C. F. W. A. Domer, . G. Deeble, B. Meyers. '. Hi Frank —— 2 LOVED THEM BOTH. But They Did Not Love Each Other, and Hence the Row on 7th Street. Late last night when the lights in the store windows were being lowered, and the Christmas shoppers were fast disappearing from the business streets, a young colored man strolled leisurely along 7th street, be- tween L and M streets, and with him was Susan Carter, a good looking young woman. They walked along as lovers, wholly uncon- scious of the lateness of the hour, and fail- ing to notice other pedestrians. Suddenly they were stopped by Carrie Simms, another young woman, who wanted to know why her lover was out with another girl. The man, it is said, used violence toward Carrie, and then he deserted the women, and left them to the tender mercy of the crowd and the police. Policeman Scramlin soon appeared on the scene, and he arrested both women. This morning they appeared in Judge Kimball's court on a charge of dis- orderly conduct, and Carrie justified her conduct by saying, “I’m engaged to the man.” “Then,” said the judge, “you had some Provocation.” — so am I engaged to him,” said Car- le. Under the circumstances the judge said he would not undertake to tell which one had the greater provocation, and dismissed the case. — They Made Others Happy. On account of the death of the father of Miss Pollock the Froebel Institute had no public entertainment this year, but instead the children and thetr teachers bought and trimmed a Christmas tree, which they sent tech Felt et “a” thane tae Eek y laborer and who otherwise would not have had any merry Christmas, Cae S SEE Personal Mention. Prof, John Langdon Weben formerly well known as associate editor of the News and Courier of Charleston, & C, but now professor of English at Trinity Collega, Durham, N. C., is at the Cochran, where he will spend the holiday season. Rev. Dr. William Bartlett, the pas» tor of the New York Church, who has been week, will be able to oceupy morrow. Wade H. Atkinson, Dr. northwest, was yea! cian to the Actors’ the executive committee A Known Quantity. It is the practice of The Star to print on Saturday a sworn statement of its circulation day by day for the preceding week. It would seem self- evident that the advertiser is entitled to this protection, but The Star is elone in this custom as far as Wash- ington is concerned. Below will be found the statement for the week just past. The average circulation exhibited is believed to be nearly, if not quite, double the combined circulation of the other Washington dailies, and fully five times that of its afternoon contemporary. CIRCULATION OF THE STAR” “EVENING SATURDAY, Dee. 16, 1898, MONDAY, Dec. 18, 1898... .... -212,579 Dafly average......... --35,430 I solemnly swear that the above statement rep- Tesents only the number of copies of Tus Kvan- ING STaR circulated during the six secular days end- ing Friday, December 22, 1898—that is, the num- berof coples actually sold, delivered, furnished ormailed, for valuable consideration, to bona fide purchasers or subscribers, and that none of the copies so counted were returned to or remainin the office unsold. J. WHIT. HERRON, Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to before me this twenty- third day of December, A. D. 1898. « B. KELLY, Notary Public, D. c. The Star on Christmas Day. The Evening Star will be issued as usual on Christmas day. F fate ool ohee mers We d and What shal/[par-you denn for Drcrayg Comzmas Gros’ The accounts of The Evening Star Santa Claus Club are being settled up today, and it is believed that over $2,000 in cash will be available for the work of relief which is to begin Monday, besides a large amount of material contributed in the form of pro- visions and clothing. The returns were being received today from the different divisions of the public schools, and as soon as the returns are complete a full state- ment will be printed, showing how much money was raised in each division. In some of the districts the amount paid in dues by members of the club exceeded the records of last year. It is a noticeable thing that the schools located in parts of the city where it is commonly believed the greatest amount of poverty exists have, so far as numbers go, taken the most interest in the work of the Santa Claus Club. It may be because the pupils in these schools had their sympathies aroused by actual touch with poverty. But all the districts id well, and the good that will be done this year in the name of the children of the city, and especially of the public school children, will be recorded as one of the most glortous | py, things of Christmas, 1893. In other schools not connected with the public school system interest was shown in the work. Out of Washington Seminary thirty young ladies became members and wore the badge of the Santa Claus Club. The Friends’ School, conducted by Mr. Sid- well, furnished forty eager recruits for Santa Claus’ army, and other schools did nearly as well. Then the friends of the club and those who recognized its efficiency as an agency for extending promptly relief at Christmas time have contributed liberally to the treasury, and the result is the hand- some amount which will be at the disposal of the managing committee of the club. It is hoped to begin the active work of relief on Christmas day. A canvass of the city has been made by the members of the club, under the direction of the public school teachers, and hundreds of cases of needy ones have been tisted. These lists will be used as a basis for apportioning the funds among the different districts of the city, and relief will be given in every case, so far as the available funds will permit. In ad- dition to these lists, scores of applications for relief have been made directly to the Santa Claus. Club. The letters that come are usually from children, and are of the most touching description. They show a childish faith in Santa Claus, and appeal to that good saint to send them bi The Santa Claus Club, while extending relief generally, will make the poor children its special care and strive to see that no little one is cold or hungry on the best of all days. The funds of the club will be expend- ed for fuel, shoes and supplies of that char- acter. The need is great, and every dollar that good people may contribute to the treasury of the club can be laid out to good advantage. The rear subscriptions have been made to the club: Heretofore acknowledged. 3805 12 Myer Cohen. Ss &S mer Homma Sarena NSSessssseesssseezeezs on $975 88 Estimated receipts from membership dues up to date...... «$1,700 00 Subscriptions Star for other funds as follows: General Relief Fund. Heretofore acknowledged.....:, Lewis Jennings ore sseacavesocnces: Newsboys’ Aid Society. Heretofore acknowledged........s0..0.--$25.00 Mrs. F. W. B...~...-.ccssee. eee 1.00 DEMAND PROTECTION. American Merchantmen at Rio Ask Naval Aid. Vessels Liable te Be Fired on—The Marine Association Ask What is Being Done—Mr. Gresham's Reply. That no startling events took place yes- terday at Rio Janeiro such ag the capture of the city and the abdication of President Peixoto was pretty conclusively shown to- day through the fact that a cable message dated at Rio last night and received at the State Department this morning failed to make mention of any circumstance tending to confirm the sensational reports in circu- lation. The dispatch was from Mr. Townes, the U. 8. consul general at Rio, and was so badly punctuated that it took some time to make its meaning plain. It relates altogether to the difficulties of American merchantmen at Rio, and as finally deciphered says: “The American masters of merchant vessels hold specific permits from the Brazilian government to land cargoes. The docks specified are contiguous. Protection from shore fire is Promised by the government. Instruct Capt. Picking (commanding U. 8. forces) to anchor off that point for defense of the merchantmen until the question of protec- tion is equitably suited. Insurgents make their line of fire anywhere to suit their pur- pose, thereby indefinitely blocking neutral A Change in Position. Some time ago President Peixoto directed all merchantmen to move from their reg- ular anchorage to a point further removed from the line of fire. This proved a foolish move on his part, as it gave the insurgents @ clear way for bombarding Rio from forts in different parts of the harbor held by them. In this way they were able to pour @ constant fire into the custom house and government buildings. The new position prevented the masters from landing their cargoes without danger, and Peixoto has now given them permission to land their cargoes, promising that the government forces will suspend firing while this is being done. The merchantment have asked, through Mr. Towner, that Capt. Picking place his ships in a position so as to prevent the insurgents from harming them in case they attempt to take advan- tage of Peixoto’s permission to load and un- No answer has been made to this dispatch and one is thought to be unnecessary, inas- much as it is a matter entirely within the discretion of the American naval comman- der, under his genera! instructions to pro- tect American interests and allow no in- terference with its commerce. A VISIT TO HAWAII Under the Entertaining Guidance of Prof. Libbey and His Camera. Prof. William Libbey, jr., of Princeton College delivered an illustrated lecture last night at National Ries’ Armory Hall on the Hawatian Islands. The occasion was a special meeting of the National Geographic Society. The lecture was profusely illus- trated and appreciatively attended by a large audience. Prof. Libbey prefaced his remarks by saying that he esgayed the subject with a good deal of hesitation, as probably Prof. Alexander, who was present, knew infinitely more about the islands and the islanders than he, the lecturer. He had spent but a brief time there, but had brought a large assortment of pictures with him. The islands, he said, were the most wonderful in the world, from the standpoints of politics, geography and THE LONDON MARKET WAS NO? OPEN. Advance in Atchison Bonds the Day's Feature, GENERAL MARKET REPORTS. tongs iis Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, Deo. 23.—Today’s short ses- sion resulted in another bear triumph, and closed with only a slight gain over low figures, There was no London market to- day, and foreigners will not figure in stock speculation again until Wédnesday. Renewed liquidation in New England re- sulted in depressing the price of that prop- erty 4 1-2 per cent to 15 1-4. As was the case at the time of the first break in price earlier in the week, everybody interested in the stock denied all knowledge of any legit- imate reason for the decline. That the pool selling started the break there is no doubt, but the continued weakness leads to the presumption that, reports to the con- trary notwithstanding, insiders have been marketing considerable long stock. ‘Western Union was active again at a de- cline of 1 1-4 per cent to 81. New York Central sold down to 8-4 per cent to 97 3-4, and Lackawanna gained 2 1-8 per cent to 161. Distillers was weak on a continuation of short selling, and declined 2 1-2 per cent to 21 3-4. Sugar gained 1 per cent to 80 1-2, and Chicago Gas advanced 8-4 of a point to 61 5-8. The industrials were all In good demand at the close, and, in comparison with the rest of the market, were fairly steady it the day. i TThe feature of the day was the sharp ad- vance in the price of Atchison bonds on the rumor that the company had made provis- fon to meet all interest demands maturing January 1. While no official announcement to that effect was made, the room was in- to the belief that some satisfactory disposition of the interest problem had been reached. The bank statement again fell short of the improvement predicted early in the day, but compares favorably with its immediate lecessors. The banks have gained $2,- 000 in lawful money, which, added to the increase in loans, bri amount of deposits up to $3,300,000. This latter increase will require over $800,000 ad- ditional reserve and leave 18-4 millions to/ Si recaghedly —S—< —-Gansaiga making A summary of the statement follows: Re- increased $65,100, specie increased 072.500, legals tn- 3 le creased $1,620,600, deposits increased $3,206,- 600 and circulation increased $190,900. The market has shown morning. every attempt at cornering, but the new selling orders which this process invariably uncovered quickly discounted the improve- ment and grafted new energy into the bear campaign. The sentiment of the room was bearish at today’s closing, which was ir- regular at a net decline for the day. — FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. geology. He did not intend to discuss the question of politics. He was a scientific man, had visited the islands with a scien- tifle object and would attempt to tell of his travels through them. Views of magnificent valleys and volcanic screen. rrigation. ft. Libbey told of his acquaintance with a native lady and showed a portrait of er astride of a horse. The ladies of the islands rode in this posttion and after the novelty of the thing wore away its pro- became apparent to volcano of Kilaueau, its boiling chaldron of red hot, seeth- id roll! and its sul - Heaming fsaures, was visited. 308 —_. Santa’s Club Night. Santa Claus is going to spend this even- ing at the Columbia Athletic Club so as to be in town and ready for an early start on Christmas eve. The club has arranged for an immense Christmas tree, upon which will be suspended all manner of presents which members may desire to give to each other, presents ridiculous or useful, cheap or expensive. While the club “smoker” is in full swing the tree will be tapped and the lucky ones called to the front by Santa Claus to receive their presents. ‘There will be music by Cardilla’s orches- tra and by memoers of the club. No caris of invitation will be issued and members are at liberty to bring as many friends as they choose. —_—_ Henry Seebode's Will. The will of the late Henry Seebode was filed today. He leaves $500 to be paid his niece, Dora Giesecke, on reaching twenty- one years of age, and the balance of his estate to his wife, and names Wilhelm busch executor. ——_—. HE HAD NOTHING TO SAY. Though He Was Father of the Baby, im Naming It He Did Not Count. From the Chicago Post. The father thought he should have some- thing to say in regard to the name the child should bear, and when his wife proposed George Augustus he accepted the first part, but rejected the last; that is, tried to reject it. “Make it George William,” he said. “Will- fam is a better name than Augustus, and then it will please Uncle Bill.” “Yes, and every one will call him Bill,” she protested. “I don’t like the name. Au- tus is better.” “You won’t make the change?” “I don’t see why I should.” “Very well,” he said, as he started for his hat and coat; “I am going to the office.” The next morning, as he was putting on his coat, he asked: “How about that name?” “Why, we'll call him George Augustus,” she returned, in surprise. “Good day,” he said, as he went out and slammed the door. When he came home that night he asked: “Is it still Gussie?” “Augustus,” she corrected. After supper he remarked, sneeringly: Bregur png That's a nice kind of a mn’ “Augustus a very nice name,” she re- plied, calmly. Before going to church for the baptism = following morning he asked, sarcasti- ly: “Do you still stick to Gussie?’ “George Augustus,” she said, sweetly. He shut himself in his room for a few minutes and wrote plainly on a sheet of paper, “George William.” Then he put it and @ $10 bill in an envelope and joined the baptismal party. Once at the church he slipped off to one side and handed the clergyman the envelope. . ink you for the fee,” said the latter, “but I already have the name. Your wife oriear, in . ought you might make a mist suggested the father. 5 It’s written very plain! ‘George Augustus.’ ” enh The father sighed and gave up the strug- gle, but he is getting his revenge now F: informing admiring friends in his wif presence that the baby’s name is “Gussie. ——— —+ee. Jersey City’s Paving Contracts. TRENTON, N. J., Dec. 23.—Judge Abbett filed a decision in the supreme @ourt today declaring that the action of the board of street and water commissioners of Jersey City in dividing a street paving contract between the Trinidad Asphalt Company and the Barber Asphalt Company is illegal and void. Jeresy City’s charter provides that Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the ther- mometer at the weather bureau today: 8 a. nu, 35; 2p.m., 58; maximum, 58; minimum, 32. = toes An Inquiry From New York. NEW YORK, Dec. 28.—In response to a telegram from Edward S. Atwood, presi- dent of the Marine Association, to the Sec- retary of State at Washington, asking that Proper steps be taken by the United States government to protect American commer- celal interests in Brazil, the following tele- gram has been received: Edward 8 Atwood, president Mari Association, New York: oa and commercial situation at Rio and | tary other Brazilian ports, in order to instruct naval commander to protect legitimate in- terests. Signed) W. Q. GRESHAM, Secretary of State. erent A DISAPPOINTING MISSIVE. Perfumed Envelopes Are Not Always What They Seem. From the New York Tribune. “Now look at that letter,” said young Summers, as he threw a scented square envelope across the cafe table. “What would you think to find that in your letter box when you came into the club?” “Why,” said the visitor, picking it up, and noticing the delicate handwriting, “I should think that some fair woman was going to invite me drink tea with her tomorrow afternoon. “Do you know, that’s just what I thought when I saw it, and that’s why I am dis- gusted. The other night at the horse show I was introduced to an awfully pretty girl who lives up the avenue. The next night I met her again at the Van Hartmans, and we had quite a chat. She promised to send me her card. I thought this was it. It's a . * 8 5 “Oh, but she despair so soon.’ “It isn’t that. It's the idea of getting such a letter as that instead of the one I expected. Don’t you see what it is?” “Do you want me to read it?” “You may if you care for such things. There is nothing private about things that gain your confidence under false pretenses of perfumed and sealed envelopes and fem- intne hands. It's getting outrageous that one should at every turn have his heart set beating with visions of pretty notes, only to find printed slips telling you of the vir- tues of the latest clothes cleaning estab- Ushment and the low-priced menu of the new restaurant on the corner. That note informs me that I can have my trousers pressed regularly once a week for 25 cents and the wagon wil! call to get them. Isn’t that a romantic message to crave respectful attention in polite and insinuating guise?” ——___+e-- W. McCaugh, a well-known business man of Lynchburg, » has been charged with contracts shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. feloniously beating his wife and little girl, “with intent to maim, disfigure and kill” He was refused bail. Nreased Spofford, Miss Ida Ball, may send it yet; I wouldn't | i 7 pm. toTp.m. Station C, 7 to 10 a. ee HE MIXED THEM UP. His Paste Diamond a: Real One. William T. Waldeck and a woman who claims to be his wife are under arrest in Philadelphia, charged with a number of thieving operations, and they are also want- | ed in Canada, Baltimore and this city. But the Philadelphia officers have so many cases against them that they prefer not to sur- | Carl Petersen, the 7th street jeweler, is Petersen |@ paste diamond one of the an account pap py eyeing ig: SEF tective Carter went to Mr. recognized the identified the diamond recovered. | —————— | FALLS CHURCH. ‘The Wide Awakes of the M. E. Church met at the parsonage on Thursday and held an interesting | those present were Mr, Crocker, Miss Corrie f and |Mary Thorne, Mr. E. 8. ‘Townsend Marr. | byterion Church Sunday schools will take | Place. On Tuesday night the Sunday school }of the Baptist Church will celebrate, and (on Wednesday night the school of the M, urch South will have a Christmas Fellows’ Hall 9 g Figtt iat room. In the fifth, sixth and seventh Grades, in charge of Miss 8. 8. pupils got up and carried the without assistance from } Z out the li We ill sgt Ui i ” f ul and Marguerite Barrows impersonated Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus very Merle Barton gave some very lections on the violin, Violet Hi vi an’ ; Siven with great glee. | j | i g ¥ Pi i it . lar } At the midnight i I i i i & & 3 FI 5 ¥ Ht Hyvernat is the director of the lovely voice of Mise who so delighted the audience rine Band charity concert, is soprano singers, while a flute compantment to the organ will the instrumental mustc. Miss Ella Reese has gone holidays at her old home in Mrs. J. M. Schwatka and son to Baltimore on a visit. ——_— For the Sen Island Sufferers. ‘The practice hall of the Spencerian Busi- ness College was crowded to its utmost last night, the event being a charitable entertainment of that varied order which ite ha H j #38 |lessness and destitution from the cyclone | and flood at the Sea Islands, 8 ©. The | program included an instrumental selection from “Il Trovatore,” by Miss Bessie M. | Swarnson; recitation by Miss Kate B, Wi- | son, entitled “A defense of Xantippe;” vo- cal solo by Miss Josie A. MeDonald, fol- lowed immediately by one of her popular piano solos; contralto solo by Miss Simonds of the Philharmonte quartet. The ques- tion, prohibiting by law the use, manv- facture and sale of alcoholic liquors debated; the affirmative being led Lewis C. Brown, and the negative on the merits of the question, and | affirmative was unanimously decided to | vocal selection, | Mills and the Phill concluded being assumed by the following: Miss Besie {ht Swainson, . a ae 3" Mr. ». H. Loughran as J. ur | Wel lington Twombly;” Mr. H. C. Spencer as “Hon. Henry Barrymore ” Mr. O. L. Kenney as “Roland Oliver,” and Miss Arleville Pittman as “ dar, Lough- n’s “Maj. Twombly” was en excellent plece of acting, and afforded the audience much amusement.