Evening Star Newspaper, December 25, 1893, Page 8

8 5 ———— THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1893-TWELVE PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. THE WEATHER. Forecast Till 8 p.m. Tuesday. For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. Generally fair weather, southwest winds. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 37; condition, receiving reservoir, temperature, 36; eondi- at north connection, 17; condition at south Teservoir, tempera- ‘ti connection, 43; distributin, ture, 38: condition at influent gate house, 36; effluent gate house, 36. Tides Tomorrow. Low tide. am. 4:50 p.m High tide. | 10:18am. 10:40 p.m. | 4:30 pit Estima: iven on papering houses as low as saa lowend: 916 7th st. nw. ht and sold; 9 jtamps for Collections bought an H 0° 10,000 varieties. F. Wendt, 1111 Pa. ave. CITY AND DISTRICT AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Albaugh’s Grand Opera House.—“The Bottom of the Sea.” New National Theater.—“A Nutmeg Match.” ’ Academy of Music—Charles Frohman’s Comedians in “The Other Man.” Harris’ Bijou Theater—“An American Hero.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Matthews avd Bulger’s company. Metzerott Music Hall.—Concert by the Glee, Banjo, Guitar and Mandolin Clubs. Willard Hall.—Prof. Carpenter’s lectures on hypnotism and mesmerism. Lincoin Relics, 516 10th st. n.w.—Open ally except Sunday, 9 to 12 a.m. and 1 to ¢@p.m. Monday and Friday, 8 to 10 p.m. ———__ EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Mount Vernon.—Macalester leaves at 10 Tm. Harry Randall for Chapel Point, Colonial Beach end river landings at 7 a.m. as Tally-ho coach line from 611 13th at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for Arlington, Cabin John bridge and all points of interest. —_—_——- Officers Elected. State, War and Navy Council, No. 201, N. U., has elected the following officers: President, Robert Harvey; vice president, Ino. R. Gtesbourne; speaker, W. K. Grimes; secretary, J. D. Torry; financial secretary, ‘W. H. Lewis; treasurer, W. H. Doe; chap- lain, D. C. Morrison; usher, Douglas Zev- ley; sergeant-at-arms, F. R. Sparks; trus- tees, A. B. Cassidy, Oscar W. White and ‘W. H. Throckmorten; delegates to the cab- inet, Oscar W. White, D. C. Morrison and '. H. Lewis. Wonited Order of the Golden Cross, Me- ridian Commandery, No. 178, has elected the following officers for the ensuing term: Past noble commander, O. T. Towner; noble commander, Edw. F. Huggins; vice noble commender, Miss Josie Henrick; worthy prelate, Dr. D. M. Ogden; noble keeper of records, S. W. Maddex, F. K. of R., D. W. Keck; treasurer, R. A. Walker; wor- thy herald, Frederick J. Sahm; warder in- mer gate, Mary A. Keck; warder outer te, N. W. Wilkerson; trustees, T. H. Ennstey, A. M. Salmon and Wm. Muirhead; auditing committee, W. A. Dodge, N. W. Wilkerson and J. H. Skinner. Post Office Department, No. 204, National Union, has elected the following officers: | ask Lee S. Mortimer, president; Dr.C. P. Grand- field, vice president; Theo. Tallmadge, speaker; H. E. Weaver, secretary; James L. Thornton, financial secretary; George A. Darling, treasurer; E. A. Wilber, chap- Jain; Dr. James P. Lewis, usher; Dr. W. C. Corbin, sergeant-at-arms; W. C. Wood, doorkeeper; J. J. Gillenwater, Dr. James P. Lewis, EB. Finch, trustees; S. Mor- timer, H. E. Weaver and George A. Darl- ing, delegates to the cabinet; E. A. Wilber, delegate to Immediate Relief Association; H. E. Weaver, delegate to D. C. Association of Fraternal beneficial Societies; Lee S.Mor- timer, delegate to assembly. The Equitable Relief Association has elected officers for the ensuing year: Presi- dent, Thos. B. Penicks; vice president, M. 3B. Gordon; recording secretary, W. F. Clarkson; financial secretary, Geo. Wright; treasurer, F. Bogia; governing committee, Cc. T. Elwood, C. Espey, George Griffith, Edwin Walmsley, J. T. Hardester. At the annual meeting of the Epworth League of Fifteenth Street Church the fol- lowing officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Jackson A. Winner; first vice president, H. Farmer; second vice president, Miss Annie K. Roller; third vice President, Miss Libbie Funk; fourth vice lent, Mrs. Lillian Eaton; secretary, E. S. Croggon: treasurer, Helen Bickford. 0. 275, Royal Arca- following officers for the year 1894: Regent, A. H. Fiegenbaum; vice regent, J. H. Gallagher; orator, D. E. Lattimore; chaplain, W. J. Myrth; secre- tary, B. A. Bean; collector, S. C. Brown; treasurer, W. W. Karr; guide, W. G. Spotts- wood; warden, J. S. Pollock; sentry, E. A. Goodwin. The past sitting regent is Charles F. Keefer. Trustees, A. M. Wheeler, W. 8. Yeates and C. F. Keefer. a ‘Transfers of Real Estate. ‘Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: J.T. Arms to D. B. Groff, sub 113, sq. 859; $1,250. Sigel Brown to A. Crounze, subs 170 and 179, sq. 615; $-. M. L. Weltly to James E. Melson, 1-2 interest sub 5, sq. 9; $—. J. ‘T. Arms to F. J. Shadd, sub 32, sq. 640; $—. J. W. Moyer to B. C. Pole, lots 11 to 20, bik. 4, Grant Park; $1,000. T. C. Pole to G. K. French et al., lots 1 and 10, bik. 1,and 39, bik. 6, sec. 3, Burrville; $300. R. E. Trim- ble to H. Fillmore’s heirs, pt. 14, sq. 734: +. J. D. Croissant to T. J. Staley, lots 37 to 47 and pt. 7¥, bik ¥, Rosedale; $3,900. B. ¥F. Leighton et al. to R. W. Walker et al., Jot 6, bik. 16, Meridian Hill; $—. F. E. Mur- Yay to C. P. Stone et al., subs 9 to #, sq. ‘712; $4,500. Mary A. Ferry to T. J. Stanton, Ppt. 7, sq. 67; $. J.D. Gibbs to C. S. John- fon, lot 48, sq. 520; $-. L. C. Huth to Mar- garitta Huth, lot 14, sq. 603; $-._S. P. Lov- ing to same, same; $-. G. Y. Worthington to W. B. Capen, subs 16, 19 and 20, sq. 742; %. James Ray to Norma W. Wills, sub 73, 8q. 990; $3,700. J. O. Johnson to H. M. Schneider, sub 25, sq. 960; $350. Josephine Roberts to Susan A. Ruffin, pt. 10, bik. 1, T. & B.'s sub, Mt. Pleasant: $. G. Williamson to Helen L. Holmes, pt. 2, 40, Brookland; $3,000. M. Weller et al. to Hugh M. Smith, lots 52 and 74, Chiches- ter; $. Hugh M. Smith to Annie M. Bur- Jey, subs 52. 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, G4, 66, 68, 70, Tz and 74, Chichester; $-. G. J. Easterday et al. to F. V. Tilford, lot 28, sq. 995; $2,000. H. Stanley et al. to John Hartnett, pt. Bs. sq. 608; $2,524. L. Tobriner to P. H. C. Brennan et al., pt. 17, sq. 453; $3,800. ———.__ A Pastor’s Christmas Present. The members, friends and well-wishers of the People’s Congregational Church pre- gsented their pastor with a suit of clothes, & pair of shoes, a purse of money, a turkey and other delicacies of the season. —<—_. Real Estate Matters. R. W. Walker et al. have bought of W. H. Walker et al. two parts of inclosure on the Metropolitan railroad, one of 100,348 feet for $6,020.88, and the other 62,689 for $3,134.- &. Ralph Digges has purchased in trust of J. H. Buscher for $7,200 sub 33, sq. 1005— 20 by 100 feet on Maryland avenue between 12th and 13th streets northwes: C. P. Stone has bought for $5,250 of H. L. Irvine sub 181, sq. 40, Georgetown—17 by §2 feet on 29th and Olive streets northwest. R. T. Morsell et al. have bought of W. B. Jackson for $4,000, the south half of lot 21, w. bik. aq. 441—fronting on 7th between S and Tl Streets northwest. Susan Morris has bought of Annie Moran! | | llen Smith, an old offender, was in the | line, and when she appeared at the prison | covered with her hat und; . 45, sq S618 by Gt feet 4 inches on 2d E and F streets northwest. Ifft hes purchased for $3 Thomas J. Clunie pt. lot 8, sp. 417- by 100 feet on southeast corner of 7th and T} Streets northwest. —<—__ Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to the following: Wm. J. Chinn and Ella R. Whitlow; Christian 3. Stout of Fairfax county, Va., and Sarah J. Duvall of Prince William county, Va.; Jno. Lawrence and Eliza Fleets; Albert Pryer ef Mississippi and Mamie Hall; Lewis E. Coates and Annie M. Jackson; Oscar Lewis and M Skinaer, both of Fredericksburg, Va.; Ernest Davis and Ada Maddox; Eddie C. Hall and Rose M. Stevenson; James Lacy and Matilda Taylor. - a Christmas at the Wood Yard. This was a “day off” for the inmates at the Central Union Mission. The wood yard, with its sawbucks and its saws, was closed, and no work was done. Those who applied for help were accommodated as far as pos- sible without recourse to the yard. Services Were held in the small mission room from 11:30 to 1 o'clock, and then dinner was Served to the inmates. THE SEAMY SIDE Of the Joyous Holiday Season as Seen at the Police Court. THEY REJOICED WITH 100 MUCH SPIRIT Christmas Revelers Tell the Judge How It Happened. WHISKY AND TURKEYS. Saturday night and yesterday the police did their best to arrest every person who had been doing a little celebrating, and the result was that those who were calfed in the Police Court this morning numbered three score and ten. Judge Miller came in from the country where Christmas trees grow wild, but he failed to bring one with him. Judge Kimball also failed to bring a green tree with him, and so the prisoners had to appear in court, where there was not a single sign of Christmas. But the judge had acceptable presents for some of the unfortunate victims who had been ar- rested for trivial offenses. Some of the penalties were made light enough to allow the victims a chance to settle, while in some instances unconditional releases were granted. In Judge Kimball's court Mr. Mason N. Richardson presented the guests, as Mr. Pugh is spending his Christmas in Allen- town with his wife’s parents. Mr. Mullow- ney was at his post in Judge Miller’s court, on the second floor, but he was not over anxious to have sent to jail those who had done a little celebrating in advance and who had committed no serious offense. In Judge Kimball's court this morning the guests appeared at an earlier hour than usual, and in the line were men, women and children of all sizes and colors. When the prisoners reached court in the first van and started in the direction of the cells the one in the lead, a tall colored out: “I wish you a merry Christmas. I'm the first one in and I hope I'll be the first one out.” 7 Andrew Harris and Amelia Baptist, a young colored couple from Pleasant alley southwest, appeared at the head of the pro- cession before Judge Kimball, and he said r, but I'm honest,” he said to the nd if you trust me, judge, I'll pay the fine.” “Are you speaking only for yourself?” the judge asked him. “That's all.” “And what have you to say?” the judge asked Amelia. Ps you trust me till Friday I will pay the e. “Who knows you?” “Bailiff Kendig,” she responded. “Yes, your honor,” said the bailiff, “I know her. She used to come here very often, but she has not been here now for a long time. Amelia has either reformed or she’s been playing in good luck.” ‘What sort of a girl is she?” the court ed. “She is a right nice sort of a girl,” was the bailiff’s answer. Their names were put on the credit list. “Guilty, replied Nellie Coats. “I was disorderh; “Five dollars.” John Ridgely’s case took two minutes of the court's time and he went back without asking for credit. In From the Country. Alice Adams came in from’ Charlton Heights Saturday. She had not been in the city for several months, and, like many others, she was treated until she became hilarious. Her husband was also in the city ard on his way home he had a hard time with her. “Let me out,” she shouted. “I want some more liquor.” But her husband would not let her get out of the wagon and a policeman thought they were making more noise than was necessary. He arrested both John Adams and his wife, and with them he took Henry Smith, who was also in the wagon. “She drank so much that she was out of her senses," John told the court. “Whisky usually deprives people of their senses,” said Judge Kimball. “The next time you come in the city you had better refrain from the use of lquor. Go home and remember this lesson and profit by it.” Henry Jacksen, a_ respectable colored man, who has a wife and three children, went to market Saturday night to purchase @ turkey. He was well dressed and while waiting for his uncle he walked through the market and priced turkeys at almost every stand. “He's acting suspiciously,”thought Police- man Hayhurst, and the respectable man was arrested and locked in a cell. When he appeared in court he told the judge that he had never been arrested before, and, if nec- essary, he could bring good references. He was discharged. “I didn’t know what he might do,” said Policeman Hayhurst, talking about a small colored boy whom he found at the market Saturday night. “I was carrying Christmas tree: said the boy, “trying to earn a few penni T © officer claimed that the boy had been seen stealing walnuts, but there was no such charge against him. “Dismissed,” said the court; “if you go to the market for a legitimate purpose it’s all right.” Michael Deenahan was drunk last night, and his condition was not much improved when he was before the judge this morning. A colored woman said that he insulted her on the street last night. “Tf you will put in your mouth that which “you will have to take the consequences. In consideration of your past good charac- ter I will fine you only $10 this time.” William Pope Again, Saturday night Policeman Grant had a prisoner under arrest, when William Pope, the colored man who served time for shoot- ing Gen. Augur, appeared on the street cor- ner and asked for the mai release. For this he was placed under arrest, and then he characterized the officer's conduct as “d— foolishness.” Pope was put in the wa- gon with the other man and on his way to the station, as well as in the office of the station, he used profane language. This gave the officer an opportunity to prefer another charge, which was done. When the case was heard in court Officer Grant said that Pope used profane language about him and that he (Grant) called Pope a “‘d— cur.” The officer wanted to tell something of Pope's character, but Judge Kimbail saia that his character was not in question. The officer, however, insisted on telling of the shooting of Gen. Augur, and the im- prisonment of Pope. “And I've defended you,” said Lawyer Moss, counsel for Pope, “for cracking open a man’s head, and Justice Mills aiso ren- dered a judgment against you.” Pope claim- ed that the officer struck him while in the station, but this was denied by the officer, who was corroborated by other officers, who also heard the bad language. “Tis is more than an ordinary case,” said the judge, who discussed its merits, nd fined Pope $15, which he paid. “Daniel Webster™ was the next name call- ed, but Daniel had deposited collaterai ior | his appearance, and the money was for- feited. | rail her face was she exhibited a d rage ee of bashfulness that dom seen in court. Disorderly conduct is the offense charged against you,” she was told. “Are you guilty or not guilty “Is that all?" she asked. “That's all.” “Then I'm guilty.” “Five dollars.” Tom Enright dranx some eggnogg Satur- day right, and when he changed his drinks the mixture too much for him. He tried to wend his way home through the crowd, but he staggered against a plate glass ‘window. “I slipped,” was his excu: “You mean you were drunk court. Vell, I wasn't real drunk. “Just comfortably drunk, marked. “I guess.” “Was the glass insured?” queried the the court re- “Ten dollars.” The insurance company will pay the dam- age. John E. Mitchell's trousers and vest did not meet, and the Gusence s* suspenders gave him ar7-amg but a neat uppearance. & “I've o>7 been on one drunk since the will take away your brains,” said the judge, | 13th of this month, when I got out of the workhouse,” he said. “The trouble with you is that you drink too much,” said the judge. “Yes, your honor,” said the poor man, Who has been lowered by strong drink, “whisky is my only trouble.” “You will have to go down and get sober,” concluded the judge. The Cause of Their Troubles. Lottie Henry, a stylishly dressed colored servant girl, appeared before Judge Miller on a charge of grand larceny. A diamond pin belonging to Donald S. Williamson of 1106 5th street, the girl's employer, was the owner of the pin. Precinct Detective Barnes made the arrest and recovered the pin in the girl’s room. “What is the pin worth?” Judge. “Sixty-five dollars.” “Who is this girl?” a “She was employed by Mr. Williamson. “Are you guilty or not guilty?” the girl was asked. “Not guilty,” she responded. Then she claimed that a man who was in the house took the pin. Judge Miller thought the case should be investigated and so he held the girl for the grand jury. Taylor Hansborough, a colored man who wanted a Christmas turkey, went into a saloon Saturday night. His employer, who was in the saloon, paid him $10. ‘Have a drink, boys,” said Hansborough, and they needed no further invitation. Later on Taylor was robbed and Charles Wardell was arrested. He was held for the grand jury. "Graves, a colored man, sought a asked the Bossie night's lodging in vain, Saturday evening, and then he walked up town and witnessed the gay and festive scenes through the win- dows of the houses. A turkey was what he wanted, and he got it. “I met two men around the corner from the store,” he said, “and they asked me if I en to earn $2, and so I took the tur- ““What in the world ever possessed you to steal the turkey?” queried the court. “The men said they would shoot me if I didn’: was what he replied. “It's bad enough to steal the turkey,” said the judge, “without telling a story about it. Sixty days.” , Frank Halliday also‘stole a turkey, but was frank enough to say he wanted it for his Christmas dinner. He only got ten days. “Hello,” remarked the judge, when Dick Williams appeared, “We've had Caleb Ad- ams, Martha hington and now here ts old Dick, who knows enough law to keep out of trouble. “What's the matter nov he asked. “I had a razor, judge,” he sald. ‘€ was taking it down to have it repaired, and when I saw the cops I dropped it.” “Too thin. Dick."remarked the judge, “I know you too well.” He went down for sixty days, Martha Washington, for having attempted to use a knife on a boy, went down for thirty days, and Caleb Adams Paid $10 to keep out of prison. 2 ——- — THE LAW STUDENTS. Arranging for a Joint Debate—New Class Org: zations. The law students of the city have dis- persed for the Christmas holidays, many of them whose homes are elsewhere having returned to spend Christmas “with the folks.” After the resumption of work in the first week of January there will be Practically no interruption until the close of the term, in the early part of June. A great deal of interest is being manifest- ed on all sides in the first of the joint de- bates between Georgetown and Columbian Law Schools. This will take place on Wed- nesday evening, the 17th of January, and the place will be announced later. At the last meeting of the Debating So- ciety of Columbian University Law School the report of the committee appointed to confer with the Georgetown committee in regard the series of joint debates be- tween the two socteties was received and adopted. The society then proceeded to elect three debaters to represent it in the first of the series. Messrs. B. H. Taylor, Vv. Taylor and E. C. Molby were se- lected. The consideration of the report and the election of the debaters fully occupied the time of the meeting, and the regular debate was postponed until the next meeting. The executive committee of the junior class at Columbian met Tuesday evening and referred the consideration of a class in to a subcommittee consisting of Messrs. ramer, Clephane and Crawford. An enthusiastic meeting of the post uate class at Columbian was held on Wed- nesday evening. A class organization was effected, with the following well-known members of the class as officers: President, Mr. J. Walter Barber; vice president, Mr. A. N. Cushman; secretary and treasurer, Mr. B. H. Taylor. The class decided to hold an entertainment before the close of the school year and referred the matter to the committee of the officers for sugges- tions as to the time and character of such entertainment. The class also fixed upon Wednesday evening as the time for holding the sessions of the moot court. This court will begin its work immediately after the holidays and its sessions will continue until nearly the close of the term. The debaters chosen to represent George- town University Law School in the first of the series of joint debates with Columbian are Messrs. John J. Dolan, Patrick O’Don- nell and Carlon. —_—_ ‘They Want Their Pastor Again. Resolutions were unanimously passed by the third quarterly conference of the Mc- Kendree charge declaring: ‘That recogniz- ing the zeal and faithfulness with which our pastor has continued to serve this con- gregation during the present year, and feeling assured that the quarterly confer- ence express in this regard the united senti- ment of the church and congregation, we hereby record our earnest desire that Dr. Widerman may be returned to this charge for the ensuing year to continue his labors on our behal: and “That we hereby at- | test our official and personal recognition of the uniform kindness and interest exhib- ited to this charge by our presiding elder, Dr. H. R. Naylor, and hereby express our earnest hope that he may be returned as such presiding elder for this District for the coming conference year.” ——_ Steinem Brothers Make Answer. In the case of C. W. Dodge et al. agt. A. L. Strasburger et al., the defendants,Steinem Bros., have filed a motion to withdraw de- murrer, and file answer through Mr. Leon Tobriner. They deny any knowledge of fraud on the part of Strasburger, assert that the indebtedness to them is bona fide for money loaned, and acknowledge the confession of judgment in their favor, but say it was not obtained for the purpose of defrauding the complainants or others EP An Epworth Entertainment. The Epworth League of the Metropolitan | M. E. Church, at its regular monthly meet- ‘ing, presented a literary and musical pro- gram appropriate to Yuletide, as follow: Duet, Miss Gray and Mrs. Gibson; reading, | “Christmas Customs in England, F. Dales; recitation, “Christmas Ca | Miss Elsie Sites; essay, | toms and Legends of France, | piaro solo, Master Arthur Crist; reading, “Christmas Customs and Legends of Ger- | many,” Miss Addie P. Burr; vocal solo, | Miss Bertie Thompson; reading, “The An- | gels’ Song,” Mr. H. L. Buell. The program | | was followed by an enjoyable social occa- sion. a W. C. T. U. Meeting. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union held 2 public meeting in the Vermont | Avenue Christian Church Sunday evening, | December 24. Griffith, Dis-| D. Power. The} F | trict president, and Rev birth, development and influence of the W. C. T. U. were described. Mrs. Griffith gave some personal reminiscences of the crusade. See The District Appropriations. In view of the reference to the House committee on appropriations of the De Armend bill, to repeal the laws for 50 per cent congressional appropriation to Dis- trict expenses and of recent votes in the House of Representatives indicating a dis- position favorable to such repeal, the exec- utive committee of the East Washington | Citizers’ Association called a joint meeting of men-bers of all similar committees in the District, for 7:30 p.m. of Thursday, De- cember 28, at the new reception room of the Arlington Hotel. All such members are requested to attend with or without special notice. See a Christmas Shoplifters. Detective Rhodes had a case of shop- lifting in the Police Court Saturday. He was in the Boston house Friday evening looking over the crowd, and while there he arrested William Dorsey and Lucy Parker, colored, whom, he alleges, he saw pick up several articles from the counter. They forfeited $25 collateral between them in the Police Court today. SYSTEMATIC RELIEF. +The Central Gitizen’s Oommittee Hold a Meeting and Organize. Committees Appointed to Formulate Upon Active Work—Mercantile Basis. Plans for Entering at Once “There is nothing like a good start,” says someone somewhere, speaking of enterprises. “A good start,” he goes on, “is half the battle.” This remark is particularly true of charit- able movements and most especially is it applicable to the organization of the com- mittee of fifteen appointed by the District Commissioners to superintend the distribu- tion of goods to the poor of Washington, which occurred Saturday afternoon at the Post building. There were present Mrs. J. W. Babson, Miss Harriet Loring, Justice C. C. Cole, Mr. Lawrence Gardner, Mr. John F. Cook, Mr. B. H. Warner, Mr. Theodore W. Noyes, Dr. L. W. Ritchie, Mr. J. Harri- son Johnson, Mr. Simon Wolf, Mr. John G. Slater, Mr. L. S. Emery, Mr. James W. Somerville, Mr. Beriah Wilkins and Col. John Tracey, superintendent of charities. On motion of Mr. Warner, Mr. Gardner took tie chair as temporary president, and Mr. Emery was chosen temporary secretary. Mr. Noyes’ Suggestion. A discussion arcse as to the best means of raising funds for the relief of the poor, and Mr. T. W. Noyes said that though in his opinion the three daily papers are the best means of raising the revenue, they could hardly gather such a fund as $60,000, as Mr. Simon Wolf had hoped. He believed the best course the committee could pursue would be to secure periodical subscriptions | Thi from employes, their clerks, and other wage earners. He explained that this plan, which had been worked successfully here several years ago, was to get persons to pledge themselves to subscribe a small amount weekly or monthly, or at other regular periods to a common charitable fund. The amount in each individual case would, of course, be small, but in the aggregate would create a handsome total. Mr. Wilkins approved the idea, but said it would be better to inaugurate a general movement among those who were enjoying the blessings of labor. He was sure every man who had the comforts that employ- ment begot would cheerfully pledge himself to give a small portion of his income for the sustenance of his less fortunate fellows. Officers Chosen, Mr. Lawrence Gardner was elected per- manent chairman, but declined the office, and Col. Tracey was chosen. Miss Harriet B. Loring was elected vice chairman, Mr. James \. Somerville was chosen secretary upon Mr. Emery’s declination, and Mr. Beriah Wilkins, treasurer. Upon the suggestion of Mr. Warne conunittee for tne raising of runds was pointed, consisting of Messrs. Noyes, Wil- kins and Wolt. Col. Tracey presented a series of resolutions resquesting the co- operation of Maj. Moore and his men in mitigating the distress among the poor; ask- ing the various homes and rehef organiza- tions in the District having spare accom- Modations, to send to the committee in- formation as to the number of additional inmates they can care for, and of what Sex, age and class, and at what rate per day, or Week, they can accommodate such inmates as may be assigned to them by the commit- tee. Other paragraphs in the resolution re- quested the benevolent organizations of the city to co-operate with the committee, and urged the physicians to the poor to report cases of urgent need at once to the proper members. pon the suggestion of Mr. committee, consisting of Col. Tracey, Miss Loring, Mr. Cook, Mr. Emery and Mr. Gard- her was appointed to formulate a plan for the distribution of the goods and funds, Mr. Gardner was chosen chairman. The Next Meet These subcommittees will go at once to work so that they may report to the next meeting of the general committee, which is to be held next Wednesday at 4 o'clock at the Post building. Meanwhile all contribu- tions to the fund may be sent to Mr. Wil- kins, at the office of the Post, while all com- munications in regard to plans for relief and lists of deserving persons should be sent to alr. Somerville at committee headquarters. In a brief preliminary talk between tue Warner, a members of the committee on Saturaay, it | Was developed that there would be an effort to conduct the affairs of this movement on @ strictly mercantile basis, and that so far as povsivle the supplies tnat may be pur- chased will be bought at wholesale rates, and distributed in retail lots. in this way much more can be obtained for the money at hana, and many more tamuues relieved. Mr. W. W. Wright has offered a boatload of wood to the committee if they will fur- nish the means of bringing it to the city. it 1s on the river bank at Gunston. Leienrapiinrs CHILDREN REJOICE As the Guests of Mrs. T. E. Roesselle and Santa Claus, Fifty happy youngsters dined at the Ar- ington Saturday night. They were not ex- actly in the habit of taking their meals at this fashionable hostelry, and it may be that they enjoyed themselves the more for the unusuai character of their experience. It was the occasion of Mrs. T, E. Rosselle’s charity dinner, which she has been giving regularly for several years. The fifty lit- tle ones who were fortunate enougn to re- ceive her invitations for Saturday night sat fur some hours in a land of dreams, with visions of Santa Claus all round ‘them, beautiful Christmas trees, and such thing: to eat! Then, too, there was no stint. Place after plate was filled and emptied, and the youngsters ate and ate until they stopped trom very weariness. 1t was a dinner long to be remembered, but the dinner was not all that there was to make them happy as queens and Kings. After the feast had been cleared away tue chiidren were gathered in oue end of tne big dining hall and room wa: made for Santa Claus nimself, a veritabi North Pole feliow, with long, white beard, and oh! such lots of presents.’ For the boys he had drums, and guns, and such things, and best of all, overcoats. For the girls he drew trom his great bag pretty dollies, and dainty toys that touch the feminine heart, and shoes and stockings. He was a practi- cal old fellow, this Kris Kringle who found his way to the Artington. ‘14e chiluren we. sent home after Santa Claus had gon around and left with each one a package uf goodies to take home for those who had not received invitations, and they left with a more rousing cheer for Mrs. Roesselle than they could have given before they arrived. + > Cruelty to Horses, To the Editor of ‘The Evening Star: Please enter a protest in your paper jagainst the fast driving for which our city is already notorious and which is steadily increasing. It has been noticeable for sev- eral seasons that whenever there is racing going on near the city cart horses and those of the delivery wagons are more. urged and lashed then at other times.” vhis, or some other cause, combined with the added haste required by the close ap- proach of the festivity of peace and will, has made this city a place of utter wretchedness to thousands of horses. Yes- terday three ran by our house on an ave- nue where the intersection of streets at the foot of a hill makes crossing in these days under these conditions always dan- serous, Early this morning I have seen another horse running. It is impossible to look out the window for two hours without seeing horses tormented by their drivers, Even were the animals in good condition they would be injured, but it is pitiful to see such misery going on month after to their dumb appeal. All honor to and sympathy with the Humane Society. They do their best, but it does not meet the sit- uation. An inspector is needed independent of any society to right this great wrong of the use and abuse of animals unfit for work to which they are put. Semi-starva- tion is proved by the bodies of many poor beasts, which, notwithstanding, drag their heavy loads. On freezing days the fast driving and cutting lashes increase, which, added to breathing so rapidly the frosty air, and having their necks and mouths twitched and jerked savagely by cold and impatient drivers, make the situation of the pre- viously worn and suffering animals a des- perate one. The peril to human life from the reckless driving would call for redress even were there no sympathy for these patient dumb friends. Will The Star use its strong influence to ameliorate their evil case? PHILIPPA, December 23, ee Injured by a Baltimore Cable Car. N. B. Goodwill of this city was driving with a friend in a wagon on Baltimore street last night. The wagon was struck by a cable car. Both men were injured, and were attended to at the hospital. r jaa month in a Christian city and no response | THE LETTERS GIVEN OUT. The Controversy Over Mr. Lyman’s Ruling in the Jentzsch Case. The civil service commission has given out for publication the correspondence re- lating to the case of Chas. W. L. Jentzsch, concerning whose removal Commissioner Lyman had made a decision alleged not to fave been authorized by the commission, and one declaration in which has since been repudiated by the commission. The reflections upon Mr. Lyman in the published story are that he was guilty of double dealing, in that he made one decis- ion in this case and one diametrically oppo- site in a similar case in the Columbus, Ga., Post office, and that the decision itself was unauthorized by the commission, though it was given as of the commission. That the case may be understood for just what there 4s in it the commission have given out the correspondence in full. Chas. W. L. Jentzsch, receiving notice of removal from the post office at Little Rock, Ark., wrote a letter to Representative Ter- ry, calling attention to the fact that the of- fice had been placed under the classified service by order of President Harrison Jan- uady 5, 1893, and asking if he should not be by this protected from removal. This letter was referred to the civil service com- mission. Mr. Lyman replied in the follow- ing letter: March 9, 1893. “Sir: This commission has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a letter from Mr. Charles W. L. Jentzsch, 1519 Broad- way, Little Rock, Ark., relative to his ex- pected removal from the post office in that city. In reply the commission would in- form you that the Little Rock office has not [ees been classified, in that eligible registers ave not been established as yet, and until it is classified it is not subject to the juris- diction of the commission. Eligible regis- ters will be prepared for that office as soon as the inadequate force of the commission can accomplish it. “Further, Mr. Jentzsch admits that there was an assigned cause for his removal. being the case, the commission could, of course, take no action in the matter. It has no power whatever to investigate a case of removal unless it be charged, with offer of proof, that the removal was made for political reasons. “Mr. Jentzsch’s letter has been referred to the Postmaster General for such orton as he may deem proper. Very respectfully, CHARLES LYMAN, President. “Hon. W. L. TERRY, House of ita tives, Washington, D. C.” The Ruling Reversed. Some days later there came up in the commission a case similar to this, relating to the request for the resignations of all the employes of the post office at that place, “because of the change of adminis- tration.” This case was considered by the commission, and the decision reached was that the civil service rules went into ef- fect as soon as promulgated by the Presi- dent, which was just the reverse from the decision by Mr. Lyman. The commission then learned of the Lyman decision, and pronounced it unauthorized and rev. versed it, as shown in the following letter to the Postmaster General: April 19, 1893. “The Honorable the Postmaster General: “Sir: The commission has the honor to request that you will kindly return to it the letter from Mr. Charles W. L. Jentzsch, inclosed in its letter of March 9 to you. The commission takes this action because the following facts have been brought to its attention: “Mr. Jentzsch addressed a letter to Hon. W. L. Terry, member of Congress from Ar- kansas, complaining of his removal from the Little Rock post office. This letter was forwarded by Mr. Terry to the commission. In a letter of reply Mr. Terry was informed that inasmuch as Mr. Jentzsch was dis- missed for an assigned cause, and as there was no offer of proof that his removal was made for political reasons, the commission could take no action in his case; but in sur- Plusage he was also informed that inas- much as registers of eligibles had not been established at the Little Rock post office it was not yet classified, and therefore not subject to the jurisdiction of the commis- sion, This last statement was put into this \etter without authority from the commis sion, At the time this letter was written the commission had not considered the question as to when the classification of the free delivery offices took effect. Ten days or so after the decision in the case of Mr. Jentzsch the case of the removal of letter carriers at the Columbus (Ga.) post office came up, and after much hesitation and discussion the commission finally took the action in that case with which you are al- ready familiar, the view of the majority of the commission being that the offices were classified at the time of the promulgation of the President's order, this being the di- rect reverse of the statement contained in the letter to Mr. Terry signed by the presi- dent of the commission. e commission therefore respectfully requests that you will send it back the papers in the case of Mr. Jentzsch for further investigation by the commission, and it also feels bound to let you know of its letter to Mr. Terry, in view of the position which it subsequently took on the same point in connection with the Colmbus post office. Very respectfully, “CHAS. LYMAN, President.” The material difference between the Geor- gia and the Arkansas cases was that in the latter case a cause for the removal, other than political, was given, and the commis- sion necessarily had no jurisdiction, while in the other case political reasons for the removal were assigned.-The statement in Mr. Lyman’s letter that “inasmuch as reg- isters of eligibles had not been established at the post office the office was not yet in the classified service’ had application equally to both cases and would bar the commission from jurisdiction in the Geor- sia case, where, otherwise, they had it. ———_-e-____. The Sons of Veterans. At a rousing meeting of Phil Kearny Camp, No. 15, Division of Maryland, Sons | of Veterans, U. S. A., the following officers were elected for the term ending December 31, 1804: Captain, Fred. A. Preston: first | Meutenant, Elmer E. Van Norsdall; second lieutenant, Geo. W. England; camp council, F. T. F. Johnson, Louls P. Weber, E. E. Van Norsdall; delegate to division encamp- | ment, F. T. F. Johnson; alternate, William D. Clark. The division commander, Col. Wm. Rutherford; Division Adjutant C. E. Edwards, Division Mustering Officer Cais- son, Division Inspector J. W. Reid, Past Cols. E. R. Campbell and John R. Neely, Past Capt A. C. MeNulty, O. L. Suess. Chas. T. Conrad, Chas. 8. Davis, John G. Turner, Capt. Judd Malvin and members from John A. Dahlgren Camp, Gen. John A. Logan Camp, Geo. F. Thomas Camp and Gen. Russell A. Alger Camp were present. Capt. Guy E. Jenkins, in an appropriate manner, welcomed the guests and invited the assemblage, after the business of the evening was concluded, to participate in one of Kearny Camp's famous “smokers.” _ At the regular sesion of Potomac No. 1824, Knights of Honor, Dictator Chas. Shambaugh was presented with gold- headed cane. The presentation is made by Past Grand Dictator J. W. Wisner. The recipient entertained the lodge at supper. CATARRH IN THE BEAD e been a sufferer from that dreaded dis- ease, Catarrh. For the past mine years my head and nasal passages have been clogged up, and in consequence I was unable to breathe through my nose. My breath became very bad and offensive. I tried most everything in search of a cure. I had read about the good being done by Hood's. HOOD'S: SARSAPARILLA CURES Sarsaparilia and decided to give it a trial. I had not taken more than one bottle before I begun to feel benefit, and after taking two bottles my ex- pectations were realized. Its effects have been wonderful. I can now breathe through my pose with ease aad have realized benefits from the medicine throughout my system.” A, H. orth 12th st Be sure to get Hood's. ~HOOD'S PILLS are purely vegetable, 25e. BAD COMPLEXIONS, Pimples, blackheads, red, rough and oily kin and hands, dry, thin and falling hair, and simple baby blemishes are prevented and cured by CUTI- CURA SOAP, most effective skin-purifying ard beautifying Soap in the world, as well as purest and sweetest of follet and nursery Soaps, Sold throughout the world. 425 SIMPLE AILMENTS neglected may grow deadly. A handy remedy is Beecham’s Pills In all cases where Liver ahd Stomach trouble is sus- pected. + Worth «Guinea = Bor. 2 25 cents a box. ———— CITY ITEMS. a Ro: Headache Powders, 10c. Free Trial Samples at all Druggists, , 720 7th st. n.w., is making a ity in " and Cni "s Cut- Sees eager TS You Can’t Go Amiss In selecting your Christmas present if you choose for the YOUNG FOLKS A “LEMAIRE” OPERA GLASS. OLD FOLKS, GOLD-RIMMED SPECTACLES. Glasses can be set in at any time, The stock 1s a large and select one, Claflin Optical Co., Masonic Temple, F St. At Cost! At Cost! HOLIDAY GIFTS. irs. M. J. Hunt, 1309 F St. N. W., HER ENTIRE STOCK OF BASKETS, BRIC-A-BRAC AND JAPANESE GOODS AT ACTU. A CTU AL a22 COST FOR TWO DAYS ONLY. OFFERS Holiday Presents. HANDSOME AND INEXPEN! =— XMAS GIFTS. Fashionable Capes, Elegant Sealskin Garments, Butterfly Collarettes, Muffs and many choice It , $1.90; rten, $1.50; af and Russian Sables at moderate prices. Children isite Fur Sets from $2.25 to | Desirable ‘from Gentlemen’ and | L. KRAUSS, MANUFACTURER, 727 WEST BALTIMORE STI., BALTIMORE, MD. ai6-13t* CLOSING OUT PPERS Isn't it lucky—that our retiring sale ins in tion Sit im time for your holiday and New Year's receptions? Beautiful. shapely and fash- fonable—that's the description—in bronze, red, gray and patent leather. Prices’ now from $1 to $3. Were $2 to $5. As our New Year's gift to ite for . HURRY—You know what a re- tiring sale is—whole lines of Shoes are often sold out in a single day. W. N. Dalton & Co., 519 1th St., Near R. M. DOBBINS AND M. STRICKLAND. Taylor’s Fireplace Gas Heaters. No Wash. Gas Appliance Ex., 1428 N. Y. Ave. $3.80=$5.00 In the purchase of Ladies’ SHOES for the nett THREE DAYS. That elegant ascogtment of Laird, Schober & Mitch- ell’s Fise $5.00 SHOES that we obtained at a dig discount afford you an oppor- tunity you don’t often have—that of ob- taining high-priced SHOES for little money. All The Shoes Are HAND-TURNED, in all the pre- vailing styles, and are model produc- tions (of a model firm), in every respect. ‘The sales have already been big. There's need for a hurry if you want to be fitted. EDMONSTON xew 1334 F Sr N. W. stone az3 POPULAR AASAUSSASEOCLAB As eecetecetieeerceg ete = Oz 2}: Elegant OF =O} 9 @ OF 20; New Year’s'g: 20; (Oz 0 Presents. ‘0: 20; EAs, may OE £0: Moore & Leding, 102 =O) Jewelers apd Silversmiths, Oz EO} 1109 Pa. Ave. N. W. (Oz ECP =} me mma FO OOOO DOK Fine Furs. rtrd Fancy and artistic. Cadbury's famous English Chocolates in dainty packages, IMPORTED BY N. W. All that 1s choice, Delicious and beautiful, Candies, Figs, Nuts and Raisins At prices wonderfully low. Toilets & Tea Gowns Are cleaned equal to “‘new"’ without injury at Fischer's. Calied for and delivered. Send a postal. Finest work. Reasonable prices. |Anton Fischer, 906 G ST. N.W. AND 314 PA. AVE. 3.E 421 We have been told over and over again that we have the finest in the city—lowest in Electric Seal ts the most of the less expensi beauties at $15, $20, $25 to $50. Maree trimmed Plush ry jock of ice, too! jlonable have z Stinemetz Hatters and Furriers, 1237 Pa. ave. BIGH-CLass errs stylish. t "& Son, Credit isthe rich man’s con- Yenience—the poor man's bank eccount. Our Equitable Credit System fe @ universal help, becuse it Genies its edvantages to no one who can keep = promise ‘The humblest tofler can meet the obligations it imposes. After you select all the FURNITURE, CARPETS, DRAPERIES, STOVES, &c., you want, you take s small depostt—e trifle— and follow that up weekly or monthly with other small pay- ments, All the time the Furni- ture is yours. Do you know of any easier— cheaper ones? House & Herrmann, 917, 919, 921 Axp 923 Tra Sx. BESSSSELESSSESESESSESSESSSSESSSLSSSSSSESSEWSLSESESSSSSLESSSSSSESSSLSSESSLSESSESs SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSESSSSSSESSSSSSSSISSSISSSSSSSSSSsSSSVssssssss SESSESLESSELSESSESSESSESSESSSSELESESSSSESESSESSESESESSESSESSESSSSESESSELSS ESSER SSSSSSSLSSSSSTSoLSSSSsSSSsseessssssssesssssssssssssssesssssssssssessses | S a cd Men’s $3 Cork Sole Shoes, $1.98. i Boys’ $1.50 Satin Calf Shoes, 98c. : - Infants’ Kid Shoes, 25c. Ladies’ $3, $4 and $5 Shoes, $: 5 CRAWFORD’S, i 73! 7th St., East Side. S O terduddededevatdtdess ieeeed) ddd dda iédid ie ddddidd Fe eS Ee g SS SS gggES (555 dads dddded Tiffany’s Diamonds r UNH DIAMOND IMPORTERS. 1229 Pexxa Ave Buckingham’s Celebrated Cand Buckingham ts always in ? i i £ i igh val be Ml double of'it. As an instance af our low prison, Finest “Imported Conserves are @0° cents &@ pound here. 80 cents and $1 eleowhere. 913 Pennsylvania Avenue. It’s Bound to Please. ‘There was never a small boy yet that Gidn't think a DRUM for a Christmas present “just ally.” You can't fail to please him if you get one of those LARGE BRASS DRUMS we are selling for 25c., 49c. and 6c. If that @on't suit, remember we have everything im the shape of toys tm our immense steck. Wasurxorox Vanserr Stroma, 824 7th St. N.W. a F a ii oh i ‘or Sal rs : Throughout the District. zs —E Naru! VES.—BATORY'S NATURAL NATURAL PRESER' und preserves, _jeliies, the best, the most carefully free of ch spertor to home tage, oF any i moderate. We bave ‘three years to introduce them to the tables of our foremost families.