Evening Star Newspaper, December 26, 1893, Page 3

” THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1893-TWELVE PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICE SPECIAL To THE MEMBERS AND bee tival THIS (Tuesday) EVE & p.m. there will be a musi. pated in by and Rice, vocalists, and Mr. Woodward and Miss Stebbins of Bostoa, ists, at which Rev. WILLIAM DAYTON ROBEKTS, recently called to the associate pastorate, will be present. It DECEMBER 25. 1893. Christmas dinner committee, G. A. R.. will Meet at G. A. R. ‘THIS TUESDAY EVEN- ING, December 26, a: 7:30 o'clock sbarp. Mo. T. FITZGERALD, Secretary. HILLSDALE. D. ¢ James T. Howard resigned from the deacon- ship and superintendency of the Macedonia bap- _tist Chureb December 24. 1893. ae RITE CATHEDRAL —A STATED MEET- a of Robert de Bruce Counc! No. 1, K. H., il be held THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, Decew- 28, 1808, at 7:30 o'clock. : HAKKISON DINGMAN, 32 Deg. a é I service, partici- Messrs. McFarland, Simons, Jounstoo its quarterly meeting TOMORROW (Wednesday) at 2 pm. at Readquarters, 622 Louisiana ave. Bw. Members are urged to be present. Mrs. M. E. COHEN, President. ite cs ments for the funeral brother, T. S. Bradford. —campment. at). THERE WILL BE of trade on WE! 4 o'clock p.m. butiding, 426-2t "BR. 70 THE PUBLIC: — It gives me pl ire to inform my _ friends, jeasui trons and the public generally that I have this y associated with me in my business my twe sons, EDWARD H. DROOP and CARL A. DROOP, And that after January 1, 1894, the firm will be conducted under the name, style and title of EDWARD F. pROor & BONS. 2 pectfully, . DROOP. December 25, 1593. Referring to the above notice, I embrace this Opportunity to heartily thank ‘my friends und fatrons for their many acts of Kindness and the iberal patronage and favors they have bestowed Upon me during the y-six years of my busi- Bess career in this Feeling assured that, With the able assistance of my two sons, I may Still further increase and enlurge the business, thereby enabling me to handle a larger and More complete stock of pianos, organs and sheet Music and to fill the wants’ of my customers More promptly, I solicit a continuance of the Appreciated patronage and trust that with your Kind support the new firm may be as successful in the future as I have been in the past. a26-3t Very truly, E. F. Dkoor. THE ANNUAL ELECTION FOR DIRECTORS oF National Metropolitan Bank will be‘held in the By order of the en- H. CAMPBELL, C.P. EETING OF THE BOARD A Mi NESDAY, December 27. 1893, at the rooms of the board, Glover ‘lon of officers for ensuing |. WARNER, Preside: banking house on TUESDAY, the 9th day of January, 1804. Polls will be open from 11 o'clock a.m. to 1 o’elock p.in. GEO. H. B. WHITE, 26, jas, Cashier. NOTICE —THE ANNU. MEETING OF THE stocholders of the Second National Bank of Washington, D. C., for the election of directors, will be held at the bank on TUESDAY, the 9th day of January, 1894, between the hours of 12 o'clock noon and 2 o'clock p.m, 6 JOUN C. ECKLOFF, Cashier. ANNEAL MEETING OF THE stockholders of the Onio National Bank of Wash- ington for the election of directors will be held at the banking house of said bank on TUESDAY, January 16, 1804, between the hours of 12 m. ai2-tawtd 4 MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE Washing’ Ys for the election of directors, will be held at the office of the company, Georgetuwn, on WED- NESDAY, the 10th day of January, 18 The polis will be opened at 10 a.m. and closed at 12m. Transfer books will be closed on the 3d of January, 1894, and opened on January 11, 189 G. T. DUNLOP, Vice President. cM. retary. d25-1it NEW YEAR. 1894. NEW BOOKS. ‘This ts a necessity and the National Bookbindery 4c the place to fill the order. Records, rs, Journals, and Cash Books made at short notice. ATIONAL BOOKBINDERY, 511 9th st. ‘TS AND ALL FRIENDS OF ORGAN- Tals is to give notice that no one i authorized to make contracts or collect money for advertisements in the “Labor Advocate,” the Oficial organ of the Federation of Labor and the District Assembly of the Knights of Labor of the District of Columbia, unless they can show ¢redentials sicned by the officers of those organ- ‘zations, together with the seals attached. By order of the Federation. az-3t THE CABIN JOHNS HOTEL IS CLOSED PROM this date (December 19, 1893) until further no- tice on account of Ulness’ of the proprietress, Mrs. Rosa Bobinger. al9-tt WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY. ‘The annual meeting of the Washington Market Company will be held at the office of the com- pany in the Center market, im the city of Wash- ington, at 12 o'clock noon’ on the first Monday. being ‘the FIRST DAY OF JANUARY, 1804, for the choice of thirteen directors for the ensuing year, to act on any other subject within the power of the corporation that may be brought before the meeting. SAMUEL W. CURRIDEN, Secretary. Washington, D. C., Dee. 15, 1893. ai6-tjal 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 company in Center mar ket on and after JANUARY 8, 1804. Transfer books close ae 2, 1SH4. and Furnace’ Work, 2 . ave. Entire stock of Ranges, Heating and Cooking Stoves reduced to cost for cash. Open evenings until 9 o'clock. Telephone, 984. dil-im HIGH GRADB FAMILY COALS Always in stock. Patrons advised _intelll- tly regarding the purchase of THE MOST Economical, COALS" We are in the COAL BUSINESS lll the year around. as we have UNION SAVINGS BANK, 509 7th street northwest. Four per cent interest on ordiaary savings ac- counts. Dividends at higher rates on five and ten-year {installment accounts. Regular banking accounts received. “The old fashioned savings bank with the im- Provement of modern methods."* ¥. H. SMITH. ocT-3m President. 35 PER CENT DISCOUNT ON WROUGHT-IRON eandles ices a NG, Tile Shop, 520 181 $4.50 PER TON COAL $4.50 PER TON COAL For ragtat? PEI TON COAL ‘or range, latrobe and self feeder. We have the sale of this Genuine Phila. Pea Coal $5.00 PER TON Is the price of ARONA GRATE COAL. Our No. 1 Furnace Coal, extra size, is superior for its imeting quality. Telephone 1766. THOMAS TR. MARTIN, ate Main Office, 920 20th st. mw. I Cure Damp Walls. I Mend Leaky Roofs. ears at it." Now perfection. eyes, 916 F st.N.W. PRINCE METALLIC PAINT CO. (Basement B. H. Warner & Co.) Books! Books!! Booksil! By the hest authors and almost at your own price. What cin you find more suftable for a Christmas gift? Come in and look over the stock. Don't forget that Eneyciopaedia at $20. ‘It is the best and up to date. John C. Parker, 17-619 TTH N.W. Dry Coal. Under Cover. 2240-=Ib. tons. ¥a-Can't be bought lower in Washington. ARTHUR B. SMITH. Main Yard, 4th and I az Clean Coal. S. B. Branches: 701 12th st.; Mass. ave. and F n.e. 623 Special Prices. XMAS GOODS. Lams, SHADES, ONYX TABLES, FIREPLACE GOODS, &c. The E. F. Brooks Co., 531 15TH ST. N.W. aim 20 Per Cent Discount On All Suits. GEORGE SPRANSY, es 434 7th street. The ’94 Talking Machine, —run by noiseless trie moter, is now ready for d. Why not have one sunie in your desk c would to $ n do Be. See. Wins $50 For 35c. The heider of the lucky key to the box comtaining the $50 turns out io be a boy of 17 years, who bought a &5e. May bis good luck stick to him! I, THOS. STEADMAN, residing at No. 1236 4th st. n.w., Washington, D. G., bereby state that I bought from Geo. W. Scutt Co., cor. 4% st a) n.W., one - and Penn. 2 pipe for thirty-five cents and’ with’ said purchase was presented by said firm with one Key. Ou December 25, 1803, I carried said key to Geo. W. Scott Co.'s store and was that wate ‘that my key was the imeans of opening the box, and in return for same I was given the sum of Fifty Dollars. THOS. STEADMAN. (Signed) Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th day of December, A.D. 1 Signed) OLIVER TT. WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 25, 1893. We, the undersigned, do’ hereby’ certity that we saw Thos. Steadman open the box containing Fifty Dollars ein the store of Geo. W.Scott Co., 4% st. and Penn. ave.n.w., th day of December, A. D. 1803. ELLA JACOB, 322 4% st. s.w. F. BLAIR. ACOB, 322 4% st. 8, BERG. Pa. ave. nw. T. PARKER, 6th precinct station. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th 4: cember, A.D. 1808, aud I te that I paid the mone to the OLIVER T. THOMPSON, Notary Public. further boy myself. <Signed) Card. We shall go right along with our liberal business methods—selling finer Cigars and ‘Tobacco for less money than any tobacconist in town. Cut prices prevail—so lay in your Geo. W. Scott Co., uf d26-3t ____ Tobacconist, 4% and Penn. ave. o.w. Advertising Will Pay —if you do it judiciously. A handsome Calendar is THE BEST and cheapest standing ‘“‘ad."* Most attractive styles ever shown, $10 M up. McQUEEN, Printer and Publisher, 1108-16 E a.w. 226 WORLD’ 2CORDS. At Birmingham, Al 3 1 mile, standing start, in % mile, standing start, in 23 mile, standing start, in 1.17. At same place, Dec. 12 and 14, M. F. Dirnberger le 1 wile, flying start, in 1.51, %_ mile, flying start, in 1.2i 3. 2-3 mile, fying start, in 1.12 13 mile, flying start, in .23 4-5. Bringing the number of world’s records on Ram- blers up to 13—Incky “The proper" way to do it is on a Rambler. “Fast men ride it GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. 1325 14th st. n.w., Washington, D. C. Glass. Glass. Glass. Glass. cmAs. E. HODGEIN, “'Giass Expert,” 913 7th st. Want Something “Real’’ Good? eee We save you 20 to 25 per cent on it —for cash, of course! —Get one of our Little Brown Old, ia Clu’ quart for Cr Eve: eeeee eeccceee is grand! in liquid be oa Se 1808. H. A Seligson, sot ss co a < Hot Cakes Free. Quality tells. Maryland and Pennsylvania Moun- tain Rolan Buckwheat Cakes will be served at the following stores, and the public is cordially solicited to call and partake: Dec. 26—L. F. Palmer, 6th and E sts. ne. Dec. 27—J. T. D. Pyle, 412 4th st. se. Dec. 28—H. L Meader, 535 Sth st. se. Dec. 20—E. O'Neill, 480 E st. s.w. Dec. 30—Emil Spahn, 6th and L sts. #.w. a26-6t* We've Just Time Enough zto turn out. that Full Dress Suit by New Year's if you come in right away. You'll © certalt it wear New Year's. need t We're following fashion to a “T." Owen Owen, Tailor,423 11th ae Patent Leather Shoes For New Year. —— They are the proper footwear if —— —— you're going calling. EFERSON, fsih iT HERS Are nearer perfection than any other —— Shoe in the world. They're less —— —— ladle to crack than any others——— and they cost less—everything con- —— sidered. 1103 Pa. Ave.) “Makersand setters 9 GROVER & CO..) Emerson Shoes. Stop Here=-Read! PUNCH Ready made, white or red. Only 82 per lon, EGG NOGG cent iat Subely* fou ets ineredients, Te. and 82 1, 81. per bottle, or anything else you want in *‘wet goods” promply delivered. To-KalonWineCo., 614 14th PHONE 9as. Blank Books For ’94. ‘comune rd the new year. ‘hopping is over and our thoughts now a large ¥ We have in stock ine of LEDGERS, JOURNALS, CASH BOOKS, Cash Boxes and Bond Boxes and other requisites for business purposes,at lowest prices, Popular Priced Easton & Rupp, gusts 421 11TH ST. (Just above the avenue.) Free To My Patrons. My large calendar, 19x24, for "94 is now ready for free distribution to my customers, [7 Cail and get one. A Byron S. Adams, Printer, Si2 11th st. Dw. ‘Telephone 930, a Fair Dealing, Honest Prices —is the secret of the very rapid growth of my coal business—full weight, clean, dry fuel, prompt and proper delivery and lowest prices, is vouch- safed every customer. EF PHILA. PEA COAL, $4.50 PER TON. V. Baldwin Johnson, 1101 R. I. ave. n.w.; S11 A st. me.; 519 414 st.s.w. a5, 25, Tomorrow's weather forecast for the District of Columbia and vicinity—Fair and colder. We Sell Everything —in the way of Lumber and Butlers’ Hardware that en- ters into the construction of a house. We sell for cash—so sell cheap. 100-lb. Keg Best Steel Nails $1.85. N. B.—Why not fix up that broken window yoursélf—we'll sell yon the gless, sp putty, &e., for little or not! ing aad you cam save the glesier’s charge. BITTINGER & MILLER, Libbey, “Lumber, lfitiwork and Builders’ Hardware,” | 6th and N. Y. ave. ” ipareil” Coal el, for family purposes; Is a perfectly x e <n i Prompt delivery. We are all sizes. under ¢ G. L. SHERIFF, 328 Pa. ave. n.w. rt A Horse Blanket WILL ENHANCE THE VALUE OF YOUR HOKSE AND MAKE HIM EAT LESS TO KEEP WARM. For treet use. $1.25 to $7.50. For stable use, $1.00 to $4.50. Lap Robes. Lager assortment and lower prices than ever. codward & Lothrop, se Sm 10th, 11th and F ste, Jug* | she seemed about to collide with the dock. OFF FOR RIO JANEIRO. The New York Leaves the Brooklyn Navy Yard. THE BRAZILIAN CAPITAL, BOUND FOR Aided by a Strong Northwest Wind. CAPTAIN PHILIP RETICENT. NEW YORK, Dec. 26.—The cruiser New York sailed for Rio Janeiro today. She fin- ished taking on coal at the Brooklyn navy yard at 10 a.m. and without waiting to remove the coal stains from her white sides she was swung out into the stream by three tugs. Capt. J. W. Philip said that he had taken 1,100 tons of coal on board, sufficient for fifteen days’ steaming, and he had stores for a six months’ cruise. Capt. Philip has received full instructions and will go direct to sea. His destination is Rio Janeiro. He would not say what his orders are further than that they require him to proceed to sea. The officers of the ship have told their friends and relatives to address their mail to Rio Janeiro and no reason for the sailing of the New York at this time has been suggested. Admiral Gherardi and his staff officers went down on the dock and said good-bye = Coe Philip and the officers of the New ‘ork. A strong northwest wind was blowing and when the three tugs pulled the New York out into the stream and let go of her the wind, aided by the flood tide, drove her stern foremost toward the Cobb dock and Her engines were started at slow speed, but they did not stop her progress. The tugs were not in a position to aid her. When she was 150 yards from the shore the starboard anchor was let go. This stopped her sternway, and her engines were started up so that she was soon moving ahead out of danger. The anchor was taken aboard, thirteen guns were fired in honor of the admiral, and as the shore guns gave a parting salute for Capt. Philip the New York went down the East river under her own steam. She passed Governor's Island at 11:10 a.m. —_——— McKANE GRANTED A STAY. The Graverend Chicf Can Appeal to the Higher Court Now. BROOKLYN, N. Y., Dec. 26.—Judge Ea- gar M. Cullen of the supreme court, this city, has granted a stay to John Y. McKane and others concerned in the Gravesend con- tempt cases, on the ground that there is doubt as to the validity of the injunction order which Justice Barnard issued and the defendants disobeyed. If the injunction be invalid, Justice Cullen says, McKane and his associates cannot be punished for con- tempt. Justice Cullen says that in his mind there is no doubt about the validity of the in- junction; that Justice Barnard did right in issuing it, in the first place, and that he properly found McKane and the others guilty of contempt on the facts; but that as the whole question of the validity is a mat- ter of law, on which the decisions are of a doubtful character, he thinks the stay should be granted so that the general term can rule on the issué E. M. Grout, W. J. Gaynor’s lawyer, said: “If Justice Cullen is in doubt at all as to the law, I'd much rather he'd grant the stay now and have McKane punished after appeal than to have him punished now and the judgment reversed on appeal.” If McKane, Newton et al. want to, they can now appeal their case to the court of appeals. ——___ SPORTSMEN'’S PROPERTY BURNED. Destruction of Club House and Gran: Stands at Homestead, Pa. PITTSBURG, Pa., Dec. 26.—The three- story club house and two grand stands of the Pittsburg Driving Park, located at Homewood, were entirely destroyed by fire of incendiary origin at an early hour this morning. Loss about $15,000, Edward Morris and family, who lived in the house, had narrow escapes from being burned, and saved none of their household effects. The stables were saved. An attempt was made about two weeks ago to burn the buildings, which were erected in 1831. Bee ee COMPLETELY SUBJUGATED. The Matabeles Beaten and Lobengula, Has Fled. CAPE TOWN, Africa, Dec. 26.—A dis- patch received here from Maj. Forbes, commanding the field forces of the British South Africa Company, says that the Mat- abeles have been completely subjugated. It is added that King Lobengula has fled and that he apparently has no intention of re- turning. ——_ Toledo and Ohio Central Deal. NEW YORK, Dec. 26.—In regard to the reported acquisition of the Toledo and Ohio Central railroad by the Vanderbilts Direc- tor J. 8. Stanton says: “Such a transfer would be impossible. There has been some talk among the combined roads of Ohio to make traffic arrangements with our road, and no doubt sone settlement has been reached whereby the Big Four will have direct communication with Detroit and Columbus.” —__ Russell Sage and the New England. NEW YORK, Dec. 26.—Russell Sage say: “I firmly believe that New England Jan- uary interests will be paid on January It would be very poor financiering not to pay this interest. I am a large holder of New England stock and bonds, and this is not idle gossip that McLeod has his stock. The control has not passed into strange hands. [I think that the original program will eventually be carried out.” Marriage Licenses, Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to the following: Dr. Jefferson D. Bradfield and Flora Johnson; Bender Nivers of Baltimore county, M and Mary F, Contee; Frank P. Clark of Philadelphia and Maria Marshall of Happy Creek, Va.; Julius C, Owen and Mary Helen Garden, Se The Repairs to the Resolution. QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 26.—The British warship Resolution, which put back to this port after having been damaged in a gale in the Bay of Biscay, sailed this morning for Portsmouth, where she will repair. She is leaking, and’ her steam pumps are kept constantly at work. —_- A Chureh Social Gathering. A musicale will be given this evening at the Church of the Covenant, to be followed by a social hour. The arrangements for the evening are in charge of the social commit of the ladies of the congregation. Prof. Bischoff will play organ selections and Mrs. Shir-Cliff, Mrs. Rheem, Mr. Clark and Mr. Toof will contribute to the pro- gram. ___ SPECIAL NOTICES. _ Highest Premium Awarded For best exhibit of SILK AND WOOL DYEING. Send orders by postal or telephone and receive. ali information at residence. W. H. WHEATLEY, Dyeing, cleaning and dry cleaning. rson ave., et. 30th and 31st, below M st., Georgetown, D.C. Telephone 76-4. (ol7-6m) Established 1831. TO BOOM GEN. HARRISON. Plans Revealed by One of the Alleged Promoters. NEW YORK, Dec. 26.—The Daily Ameri- ca this morning says: It has just leaked out that the friends of ex-President Harri- son have perfected an organization, and have formally gone to work to make him the republican standard bearer in 1896. Major E. G. Rathbone of Ohio is in charge of the movement. Major Rathbone was fourth assistant postmaster general under the last administration, and he was one of Harrison's lieutenants at the Minneapolis convertion. “We have not consulted the ex-President about the matter,” said the informant, “but we have gone ahead on our own responsi-* bility and have mapped out a plan of cam- Ppaign. We are willing he should believe that the peopie are clamoring for him it he wishes to. There is no use in disturbing his peace of mind. “At the same time, we are doing all we can, in a practical way, to pave the way for the ‘clamoring’ which is to assist in securing his nomination. This can only be accomplished by thorough and complete organization. That we are getting as rap- idly as possible. In six months we will have an organization which will have ram- ifications into nearly every state in the Union. “Of course,we are relying on the old Har- rison office holders to form the neucleus of our strength, but we hope to gather in many converts. We are thoroughly organ- ized in Indiana already. “The south is a prominent field. In that section, you know, there are very few re- publicans,outside of the office-holding class. The ex-Harrison officials can easily dom- inate the party organizations in all of the southern states. Therefore, I think we can count, with reasonable certainty on a ma- jority of the southern delegates for Harri- son.” SHEEHAN DENIES IT. He Says There W age in His Office. NEW YORK, Dec. 26.—In connection with the recently published report that Mr. John C. Sheehan, the brother of Lieutenant-Gov- ernor Sheehan, was short in his accounts while holding the office of controller of the city of Buffalo, the Times prints a special dispatch from Buffalo giving additional facts in the case. According to the Times’ special Sheehan’s shortage when he, on January 1, 1883, turn- ed the controller's office over to his suc- cessor, was $5,900. This shortage was made good by Sheehan on November 8, 1883. The Times prints copies of documents now in possession of Timothy J. Mahoney, who was Sheehan’s successor as controller, in proof of these statements. They include a communication from Sheehan to Mahoney in which the shortage is acknowledged. NEW_ YORK, Dec. 26.—Police Commis- sioner Sheehan today denied the story pub- Ushed in the New York Times to the effect that he was a defaulter while controller of the city of Buffalo. The commissioner said: “This is an old story that was thoroughly exposed by an investigation in 1883. T. J. Mahoney was city auditor of Buffalo when I was controller, and I helped him to get the nomination for controller. “A year or so after his election he stated that there was a shortage in the controller's office during my term. I demanded an in- vestigation, and in 1883, when the republi- cans were in charge of the city government, an expert accountant went over the books of the office and found that during my term $100 worth of coupons had been lost or mis- laid in the office. “There was no money shortage and the loss of the coupons was made good. “THat is all there is in the matter, and the facts were all published at the time and have been published several times since.” . TO MAKE GIBRALTAR USELESS. No Money Short- The Scheme Advocated by a French Pamphleteer. PARIS, Dec. 26—A pamphlet written by Col. De Polignac, published today, attracts considerable attention. The writer proposes that France should ally herself with the Moors in order to extend her influence in Northern Africa. Col. De Polignac declares that If an alliance should be established France could compel the Moors to live at peace with the Spanish. Then, he says, an alliance could be formed between France and Spain. France would thus become mis- tress of the western Mediterranean, while Spain would be able to place sufficient ar- tillery along the Bay of Algeciras to ren- der Gibraltar untenable by the British. ——>—_. GOV, WAITE DETERMINED. A Call Issued for an Extra Se: the Colorado Legislature. DENVER, Dec. 26.—Gov. Waite has 1s- sued a call convening the legislature in extraordinary session January 10. The call, is characteristic of the governor. He claims that this session will give the legislature the best opportunity it ever had to do something for Colorado. Mass meetings were held in this city and various towns and cities in the state, at which strong resolutions were passed against the proposed action, and commit- tees of prominent men have daily visited the governor's office to protest against an extra session. The movement was strongly opposed in Gov. Waite’s hot town, Aspen, but to all appeals made the governor has given unsatisfactory answers, and has Mdicated all along that he would convene the legislature. — 'S GUESTS. Depredations Committed by Tr: Throughout Kansas. TOPEKA, Kan., Dec. 26.—Reports of depredations committed by tramps continue to come in from all parts of the state. Along the eastern and southern borders tramps are thick and generally travel in gangs of a half dozen. They are crowding into the larger towns of the state, where they say they will have the protection of the police under the governor's order. Every day a number of tramps call at Gov. Lewellyn’s office and beg for money with which to buy something to eat. The governor has found this a burden and is compelled to refuse further aid to them. Sunday night seven tramps broke into a Methodist Church and took a big supply of eatables and candies which the ladies of the church had prepared for the chil- dren. a Fatal Duel in an Alley. NEW YORK, Dec. 26.—A special dispatch from Urbana, Ohio, says that Grant Jack- son, a notorious colored tough, and S. Piatt, a son of ex-Postmaster Piatt of East Liberty, met in an alley in that place yes- terday, while under the influence of liquor, d renewed an old quarrel. Piatt struck Jackson a blow with a smail club, crushing his skull. Jackson died soon after and Piatt was arrested. About a year ago Jackson | was tarred and feathered and ordered to leave town, owing to his alleged fondness | for white women. He failed to obey the} command, and the trouble of today is an outgrowth of the affair. Piatt is said to be a nephew of Col. Don Piatt and brother of the desperado, Rivers Piatt. oe A Crook Charged With Murder. TORONTO, Ont., Dec. 26.-Wm. M. Mc- Whirrell, alias McGuire, a crook, with a provincial reputation, was arrested at Wo-/ burn, a few miles east of here, this morn- ing on the charge of murdering James Wil- liams and his wife at Port Credit on De- cember 14. The clue which led to McWhir- rell’s arrest was furnished by John Walker, the younger of the two men, who sold the horse and cutter of the murdered couple. He was arrested yesterday and made a clean breast of his connection with Mc- Whirrell, but claimed absolute innocence of all knowledge cf the murder. pe EEN Extensive Fire at Birmingham. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Dec. 26.—Fire start- ed in the store of J. H. Baumfield about midnight. The damage sustained is as fol- lows: B. Goldstein, $5,000; H. Baumfield, clothing, Christopher Caramigs, res La Zratti, nia and Georgia rai 0. Loss on buildings, which are owned by W. T. Underwood, $20,000, Francis Cheneworth’s big hard- ware store caught fire and was burning at midnight. TE CH 4 HRC NBE ATT PARIS, Dec. 26.—It having been reported that a British colony was to be founded at Tamaris, on the Gulf of Lyons, the Higaro today makes a strong protest against the formation of a British colony there. It bases its objection principally on the fact that the colony could easily become ttie cen- ter of a system of espionage on the French Mediterranean defenses. East Tennessee, road ticket office, The Obnoxious Itnlinn Correspondent. PARIS, Dec. 26.—Signor Crottl, the cor- respondent of an Italian paper who a few days ago was given a week’s notice to quit France, has asked and received permission from the government to proceed to London, =| CHARLIE MITCHELL HERE. He Makes a Short Stop on His Way to Florida. Looking Well and Feeling Well—Sure the Big Fight Will Come of— His Party. Charlie Mitchell, the famous English pu- gilist, passed through this city this morning. For the space of about twenty minutes things around the Pensylvania station had a very English air. After that the porters went around sweeping up the h’s that had been dropped by the prize fighter’s party. Will it be Mitchell or Corbett? This is the question that is agitating the minds of the sporting fraternity in Washington as well as elsewhere. That there will be a fight of some sort, or rather in some place, Mitchell expresses himself as absolutely confident. The “blooming” Englishman who is to put up his “dukes” against the champion from the Pacific slope left Philadelphia this morning at 7:20 o'clock. His train arrived in this city at 10:42, on time to the minu! As the train came to a standstill Mitchell's car was boarded by Mr. Brown of the Rich- mond and Danville railroad, who had_ made preparations for the journey from hére on to Jacksonville, and by a Star reporter, who were waiting the arrival of the English slugger. There were five members in his party. They were Mr. Harry Darrin, the English mile runner, who is English, looks English and talks English; Mr. Jack Fogarty of Philadelphia, who, on Saturday, made an agreement io act as a trainer; Mrs. Sense, a German woman, who is going along to act in the capacity of cook, so that there shell be no change of diet until after the great contest is over, and a young gentleman, who was “me man-servant,” as Charlie ex- presses it. The party, and Mitchell especially, at once became the cynosure of all eyes in the station, for the story had spread rapidly that the great man was expected. Station employes, conductors and porters managed to have business somewhere in a direction that would lead them past the Englishman, so that they might feast their eyes on his athletic figure. He had only a short time to stay in this city, as accommodations ad been secured for him in the train that left at 11:01 o'clock for Jacksonville. He occupied his ame in a stroll up and down the platform and in a brief visit to the tele- graph office, whence he sent a telezram or “wire.” as he called it, to his friends in Florida. One of his backers came in to speak with him for a few moments, but re- quested that his name be not published. as he already had about as much notoriety out of this business as he cared for. Looks Finely, Mitchell seemed to be in the yery pink of condition. He looked all ef the 179 pounds that Mr. Fogarty sald he weighed. He was clad in a long, rather rusty brown overcoat, with velvet cuffs, and had on a pair of broad English tan shoes that would have left a track like a snow shoe. His face was as bright as could be and his complexion was clear and healthy, though slightly sallow. This, his trainer sald, came from the use of a preparation which was intended to harden the skin. He is not a big man, but he gives evidence of being pos- ‘sed of all the quickness and agility with ‘hich he is credited. He was carrying a big, yellow Gladstone bag, which seemed to be about as heavy as he cared to handle, and he dropped it on the platform for his man servant, a little chap, to carry along. The Program. Quarters had been secured for the party on the through sleeping car. They con- sisted of the drawing room and two lower berths. Mitchell will not attempt to do any training while en route, as the length of time is not sufficient to warrant the trouble. They will be in Jacksonville at 9:30 o'clock tomorrow morning. On the way he will use the dumb bells and will be careful in the matter of diet. Yesterday in Philadelphia he took a deal of exercise and a “heavy sweat,” with the result that he had a slight cold today. While waiting for his train Mitchell chatted Pleasantly and courteously with The Star reporter. . A Bit Tired. “How am I feeling? Why, first rate, me good man. I am a bit tired from ‘aving got up early this morning, but that will not last lorg, and I tell you I am feeling right up to the limit. I would like to see Wash- ington again, for it has been five years, since I was ‘ere least, but unfortunately I must hurry through. I feel all right and ready for the fight, and could get in condi- tion with ease within three days. Wot do I think, of Corbett? Iv’e met him put I cahn’t Say that I am tremendously stuck on him, ye know. I imagine he used to be a decent enough fellow, but lately ‘e's got the swelled ‘ed. I know all about ‘is length of reach and I am going into the fight, knowing just exactly wot I've got to do. I cahn't say what the chances are as to the result, for I make practice, ye know, never to commit myself in this way. I expect to do the best I can, and that will be pretty good. I would be very glad to tell you any news if there were any, but really I don’t know anything more than has been al- ready printed. Sure of the Fight. Harry Darrin, who is looking after Mitch- eli’s comfort, said that his principal had never felt better than he does now. Accord- ing to this authority Mitchell is a good, steady eater and is not particular. Steaks, chops and eggs furnish the bulk of his diet, and with his dinner he drinks a bottle of clarct. Members of the party expressed themselves as satisfied that no effort would really be made to prevent the fight being held In Jacksonville next month. They thought that the fact that they had been allowed to go so far with their expensive preparations was enough to prove that the fight would really be held. Mitchell says that if they do not-meet at Jacksonville he understands they can go to New Orleans and have it out there. In an interview yesterday in Philadelpnia he said: “If we do not meet at Jacksonville you can de- pend upon it that Corbett and I will fight somewhere else. We will surely fizht, for it has come down to a personal matter now, and if necessary I will forego the purse and nght in private. I believe that Corbett feels the same as I do about fight- ing, but I do not believe that he will meet me without a purse.” St. Augustine His, While they were in this city this morning Mitchell received the following telegram: ST, AUGUSTINE, Fla., December 25. ‘To Charles Mitchell, Washington, D. As you are aware, Mr. ‘Thompson has se- lected quarters for you here. St. Augustine . Your comfort is ours, ATOR FRANK B. GENOVAR, Chairman Committee, Billy Thompson, Mitchell’s manager, who is now at Jacksonville, is said to be greatly pleased with the training quarters secured for Mitchell on Anastasia Island, near St. Augustine. A large force of men is at work putting the place in good condition, and when Mitchell arrives there tomorrow he will find everything prepared for his com- fort. He will also meet with a hearty re- ception from St. Augustine people. Jim Hall and Steve O'Donnell, the Australian heavy weights will join Mitchell on Anas- tasia Island next week. ee The Italian War on the Dervishes. LONDON, Dec. 26.—A dispatch to the Central News says that quantities of war material are being shipped from the Italian arsenals to Massowah, on the Red sea, to be used in the operations against the Der- vishes. The dispatch adds that two regi- ments of irregular troops will be raised for | service in Africa. ——— In the Sheriff's Hands. NEW YORK, Dec. 2 closed up the store of ¢ son, importer of millinery ornaments, at No, 634 Broadway, on executions for $44,134. She is the wife of John Thompson, why failed in 1887, and who has since been do- ing business in her name. The sheriff has taken charge of the place of business of Jacob Tarlow, jobber in knit goods, on a confessed judgment for $3 in favor of Bertrand Feiber. Mr. Tarlow failed in 18% as Tarlow &Hutchings, set- tled at 40 cents and started the present business in February, 1802. His trade was principally in Philadelphia, Baltimore, New Orleans and Boston. aes Mrs. Southworth’s Birthday. James V. Lawrence, jr., is spending the holidays with his grandmother, Mrs. E. D. E. N. Southworth. Today is the seventy-fourth anniversary of Mrs. Southworth’s birthday. She is in better health than she has been for the past three years. ja. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. ACCOUNTANTS. --Page 11 AMUSEMENTS... Peso 9 ATTORNEYS. Page 11 AUCTION SALES. Page 12 BOARDING... Page 10 BUSINESS CHANCES. ~ Pare 10 CETROPODIS’ Page 10 - Pare 8 Page 11 Pace 10 Pace 5 Page 10 Pare 9 EXCURSIONS, &e. ~Pace 9 FINANCIAL... Pae 3 FOR EXCHANGE. Page 11 FOR RENT (Offices). Page 10 FOR RENT (Fiats). Page 10 FOR RENT (Honses). Pages 10 and 11 FOR RENT (Miscellaneous! FOR RENT (Rooms). FOR RENT (Stables)... FOR RENT (Stores). FOR SALE (Houses) FOR SALE (Lots)... FOR SALE (Pianos), HORSES AND VER} ELE ELE AND TO LOAN. NEW PUBLICATIONS, NOTARIES PUBLIC. OCEAN TRAVE! EL oe SSSESSSRSSuR ESSERE SES RAILROADS .. SPECIAL NOTICES. STORAGE. SUBURBA! UNDERTAKERS . epee WANTED (Miscellaneous). WINTER RESORTS... SEEES ESE ESTE EERE GETS SANTA CLAUS’ CHARITIES. Relieving the Poor With the Funds of “The Star” Club. The Evening Star Santa Claus Club is making its presence felt among the poor people of this city today. All day long the representatives of the club have been mak- ing the rounds of the city distributing the supplies which have been purchased with the money contributed by the youthful members of the club. Many an unfortunate person has been gladdened by the timely relief thus afforded. Many a pinched and shivering little child has been warmed and comforted by a new pair of shoes or some other article of clothing furnished from the fund collected by the club. Instead of furnishing toys and Christmas thiggs to the little children of the poor, it ‘was deemed best, in view of the widespread poverty and destitution, more noticeable this year than before, to provide only the necessary things of life and to give the children useful articles. It was also determined that as the fund ‘was raised by children, the beneficiaries should be children or families containing children, as far as practicable. With this understanding before them, the people who are charged with the distribu- tion of the fund concluded to expend a large proportion of the money in shoes. The school teachers testified that good shoes are greatly lacked among the poor children, and that in many cases the litle ones were kept home from school because they had noth- ing to wear on their feet. Arrangements were made with a number of dealers to furnish good shoes at a fixed price, and to give to each person presenting a ticket one pair of shoes. The tickets were pre- pared, and then the work of getting the Uckets to the proper persons began. In some cases coal, clothing and provisions were furnished to worthy persons. The pupils of the public schools who rais- ed the fund also furnished the names of de- serving poor people and their addresses, so that there would not be any difficulty in finding beneficiaries for the money when it should become available for use. It was expected that the names procured would be of persons who would appreciate the gifts, and find them timely and welcome. Many letters were received at The Star oftice from poor people, and the addresses thus furnished were turned over to the com- mittee having charge of the distribution and an effort will be made to see that those peo- ple hear from Santa Claus, too. Subscriptions to the fund of The Evening Star Santa Claus Club continue to come in. Following is the latest report: Heretofore acknowledged... . an error, ung Was Credited with a contribution of 50 cents, instead of $5.00, which was the amount he gave. —__ THE WORK POSTPONED. Barriers Met in the North Capitol Street Extension. In regard to the proposed extension of North Capitol street, it was stated today by Col. Powell that the bill had not yet been received from Congress, and he did not know when the work would be begun. It is @ matter of considerable interest to all, from the fact that the extension of the street,besides being an important step in the development of that locality, would give work to many men now out of employment, and help, in its way, to relieve the distress in the cit There is an obstacle in the way of the work, however, which was not at lrst seen, and which may lead to an indefinite post- ponement of the work of the street's ex- tension. The bill which was passed by Congress provided for $10,000 witn which to extend the street, but it has since been jearned that no arrangements had been made whereby the Prospect Hill cemetery and the Barber estate would give their por- tions of the land for the street. If they do not do this the money for their condemna- tion would have to come out of the $10,000 appropriated by Congress, and sufficient money would not be left for the rest of the work. The matter therefore stands in such a state that further developments will be looked forward to with interest, but there is no way of telling yet just when the ex- tension of the street will commence. —<—<————_— Stop This Trolley Slaughter. From the New York Herald. ‘To the long and steadily increasing lst of the deadly trolley’s victims in Brooklyn the sad case of a six-year-old child was added on Sunday. Already this list is simply appalling, and scarcely a week Passes that dne or more additions are not made to it. It is evident that the slaughter will go on unless some effective action is taken to stay it. Under the criminal code of this state the death of*one person caused by the culpable negligence of another is manslaughter. If the motorman is guilty of such negligence when any one is killed by a trolley car he is liable to indictment, conviction and punishment. If the officers of the company are guilty of negligence in not providing proper safeguards in the equipment of cars or due precaution in the running of them they are criminally re- sponsible for any death resulting therefrom. It is high time that some serious effort was made to enforce this salutary criminal law against both motorman and officers of the companies. If it be found that these fatal- ities are inevitable and cannot be avoided, then the question will present itself whether the trolley system should be longer tol- erated as a dangerous menace to life. a Mr. E. F. Droop anounces that on the first of the new year he will take into part- nership his two sons, Edward H. and Carl Droop. Both the young men are thor- oughly familiar with the music trade in all its branches, and their entrance into | the firm will doubtless infuse new energy into this well-known establishment. aeons Her Will Filed. ‘The will of the late Sarah Kershaw was filed today. She leaves her personal prop- erty to her daughter, Ellen Virginia Ker- shaw, after the debts, funeral expenses and the sum of $1 each is paid to the other daughters. Her héuse and lot in square 740 she leaves to her daughter, Ellen V. Kershaw. ever erent For a New Trial. In the case of Luther A. Prentice, con- victed*in the Criminal Court of embezzle- ment and sentenced to five years in the Albany penitentiary on the 2ist instant, a motion for a new trial was filed today and be argued on Friday. FINANCIAL. —___ FINANCIAL __ The [lotto of The “Fidelity” —is “HONESTY, INDUSTRY, FRUGALITY AND INTELLIGENT LABOR.” The earning power of one Gollar by_tteclt is not very iauch, but when your doller added each month to that of ten thousand of our fellow citizens’ and invested judicious- + in a few years it will have earned quite @ neat sum. Shares in the FIDELITY rs | LOAN AND INVESTMENT ASSOCIA’ cost only $1 per tpenth, suasantecd to m= ture in 102 months for Prepaid stock for sale at $90 per share. McGILL BUILDING, 908-914 G STREET. HARRISON DINGMAN, President. ALONZO TWEEDALE, Secretary. THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST COPIPANY. CAPITAL, $1,000,000. GRANITE BUILDING, NINTH AND F STS. N.W.. Acts as Executor, Administrator and Trustee. Executes Trusts. Pays Interest on Deposits. Rents Safe Deposit Boxes. it BRAINARD H. WARNER, President. an i ian —_E______ ny NOTICE— AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST COMPANY. hale per cent will be p the capital a per cent w: id on of this © on January 10, A.D. 1894, at _ the office of the company, 1405'G ‘street morth- west ‘The books of transfer of from J GEO. E. EMMONS, Secretary. The National Safe Savings And Trust CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVR Chartered uct of Jan., 1561, ad acta OF Oct, 100 ond 1808, This com i able company is a legal depository for court js and acts as . FR. ALBERT L. JOHN C. Enough Names Secured for the New Albaugh’s Theater on H Street. . ‘There has been considerable opposition to the erection of a theater in that vicinity, especially by the Columbian Preparatory, but Mr. Albaugh has now received than,the necessary number of and can obtain the permit at desires. When the first count was the District assessor's office last names obtained by Mr. Albaugh. which not on the assessment books were coun’! in. A good many changes had been in regard to residents in that . ever, since these lists were compiled, January, and after ascertaining amounted to, the assessor found necessary majority had been already tained by the Albaugh people. To four out of the forty-nine residen: ea who gave their consent three added, and this was more than sufficient the issuing of the permit, as only twenty- five names were needed. int i is tl meetlattdiy for a few days, until the con! Settled. As the matter how stands, how there is thought to be no Commissioners will withhold their consent any Ane, ant Ge necemney been made out for permission the theater, and are in the hands | Sessor, ready to be given,out whenever Commissioners give their consen' —_—— WILL RACE FOR A STAKE. r Admifal Montagu Will Build a Fortye Footer and Meet Any American Yacht. The London Times announces that miral Victor Montagu, who had the the Corsair and the Vendetta built, will have a new forty rater next will be designed by Watson and the Clyde. Admiral Montagu says is open to race this cutter against forty rater designed by an signer for a substantial stake, three matches ander the ish Yacht Racing Association. must measure forty feet, yacht sociation rating. The Am be ed by an Ameri thought advisable, it may land or in any other try. Montagu has sold the Vendetta i] M . 5 have ordered Mr. Watson to design a ten rater for racing next season. Mr. Henry Allan will oppose her with a ten rater designed by Mr. Herreshoff. —_——__+ e+ _____ Neither, Team Scored. ‘The Capitols and a team picked from the various teams on Capitol Hill played an interesting game of foot ball yesterday afternoon on the grounds back of Lincoln Park, the score standing 0 to © at the en@ of the game. The team lined up as folows: Position. left end. FE. Maupin. . J The features of the game were the excel- lent running and tackling of E. Maupi Kettler, Nelson and Hughes of the Gooding and Eisinger of the Capitols, ani picked team. a A large quantity of wreckage and shin- gies, marked “Miller & W, ‘oodman, St John,” is afloat off Booth Bay harbor, Me, 1s reported ashore near Segulsh