Evening Star Newspaper, December 26, 1893, Page 8

8 SS ee LOCAL MENTION. Forecast Till 5 p.m. Wednesday. For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, fair; much colder Wednesday morning; northwesterly gales. Condition of the Water. ‘Temperatre and condition of water at 8. am.: Great Falls, temperature, 39; condition, 82; receiving reservoir, temperature, 41; condi- tion at north connection, 96; condition at south connection, 16; distributing reserveir, tempera- ture, 40; condition at influent gate house, 36; effluent gate house, 36. Tides Tomorrow. High tide. Low tide. 1110em 11:31 p.m. | 5:20am. 5:43 p. m ——.—_ W. H. Keister, cor. 9th and La. ave. is headquarters for Fruits, Produce, Grocer- ies, Wines and Liquors at lowest prices. A sample: 22 ibs. Granulated Sugar, $1. Ca- tawba Wine, 70c. gal. (ee J. F. SHEETZ, cor. 7TH and I N.W. Announces that his finest 40 and 6c. Can- dies are only 20 and 2c. a Ib. Bana , wedding &c., can jueters, tee now be accommodated at Mr. F. Freund's Su ‘&c.also served at private for Punch, $1. Imported Sherry, $2 a gal. —_——_-_—_ ” The holder of ticket No. 34,999 will please call at P. C. Garden's, 653 E st. s.e., and get parlor suite. Estimates given low as the lowest. CITY AND DISTRICT. on papering Lad 916 7th st. nw. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Albaugt’s Grand Opera House.—“The Bottom of thé Sea.” New National Theater.—“A Nutmeg Match.” EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Mount Vernon.—Macalester leaves at 10 Ine from 511 13th street Tally- coach at 10 am. and 2 p.m. for Arlington, Cabin John bridge and all points of interest. f SEER Piet | . Herbert. colored boy of nineteen in the head with a brick northwest by some un- i THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1893-TWELVE PAGES. THE NEW BUILDING For the City Post Office Noi Being Pushed. ONLY SIX BRICKLAYERS AT WORK, The tron Framework, However, is Being Erected. ONE SECTION NEARLY DONE. ‘The wonderful weather of the fall and winter so far has served at least one good purpose by permitting the work on the new city post office to be pushed. Up to a cer- tain point the pushing has not been of a very active variety, but of late, with the eyes of Congress liable to be turned at any Moment on the site, more enterprise has been shown. Already the red top of the frame at the northeast corner has reared itself above the drab board fence, and there are signs of real activity to be discerned. Now and then a hammer's blows are to be heard, and the puffs and snort of the little donkey hoisting engine are wafted over the fence to mingle with the hum of the cable in the middle of the street. The absence of snow and rain has caused the ground inside the enclosure to be com- paratively dry, and though the narrow wa- gon ways on the sides of the great pit are furrowed with enormous ruts into which the wheels of the heavy carts sink to the hubs, there have as yet been no accidents or seri- ous break downs. Were the pace a bit faster it is possible that there might be AMUSEMENTS. Albaugh’s.—All the theaters gave matinee Performances yesterday, and while the at- tendance was not so great at any of them as has been customary on Christmas days, still there were fair audiences, and the plays were generally enjoyed. At Albaugh’s there was a melodrama that caught the galleries. “The Bottom of the Sea” is the title, and it has many realistic scenes, particularly the one that represents the laying of the At- lantic cable, which is cut by the villain, and this necessitates a visit to the bottom of the ocean, where there is a thrilling encounter. There is also a shipwreck and other realis- tic scenes. The one good character in the play is the villain, played by Mr. George P. Webster, who does such an excellent piece of work that he is heartily despised by the audience, which is the best tribute to his artistic performance. There are bits of comedy scattered through the play that serve to relieve the general somberness of the piece, and as everything turns out all right, the audience goes away feeling happy. National.—Mr. William Haworth’s realis- tit play, “The Nutmeg Match,” being a character study of farm life in Connecticut, was the attraction at the National last night, and the story of its realism having gone abroad, the upper part of the house was packed full of vociierously appreciative auditors. The play is in four acts and a pile driver, and it is a story of a secret marriage, desertion, villainy, good angels in the disguise of very ordinary people, an@ the usual combinations incidental to such dramatic creations, the whole thing end- ing happily. The pile driver, which is the realistic feature, appears in the second act, and it works like a charm. When the cur- tain went down on it last night, the storm of applause from the hearers was simply terrific, and the curtain kept going up and down like the pile driver for some time, and all the ectors had to come out and bow and smile. Mr. Wilson as ‘Uncle Bob” makes a fair type of the farmer; Mr. Ralph Stuart is a handsome, good young man; M Beaumont Smith is a low-down villain, and his pal, Dave Blake (Mr. Beverly), is an angel in disguise. Mr. Edwards’ Squire more trouble. Six Bricklayers at Work. ‘Today there are six bricklayers at work on the north wall of the foundation, just west of the central tower. They are piling up the bricks at as rapid a rate as the progress of the rest of the structure de- mands, and perhaps more than six men would be in the way. Of course, there is enough warrant as far as the weathe> is concerned for the empioyment of half a hundred men with trowels and mortar boards, and it might be that great progress could be made with the brickwork before the real winter sets in with its frosts and snows. It is said, however, by the contractors and others connected with the building that it would not be profitable to place any more bricks now, as the work must all be covered by boards to keep out the frost. The exact logic of this explanation is not visible, es- pecially in view of the several thousand bricks that have already been laid, far in advance of the iron structure. Enough iron has been delivered to run the skeleton frame up to the second story on at least two sides. So far one section has been erected, the northeast corner. It is the plan to put these frames in po- sition two stories high all around the lot, and then to fill in the spaces with the brick and stone work before any more iron is hoisted. This will insure greater solid- ity and more ease in wérking on the later sections of iron. ‘The Iron Frame a Novelty. This iron frame is a novelty in Washing- ton, though it has been adopted in other large cities on all the great buildings erect- i afternoon, and he ‘ ital. 's Hospit ‘Emergency Hospital yester- C: badly ‘battered in a fight road. His most serious lip badly cut by a@ brick thrown by his antagonist. —_— New Year Hospitality. At a public meeting held Sunday evening, under the auspices of the Woman’s Chris- tian Temperance Union, resolutions were ting the custom of offering wine or any intoxicating liquor at New Year receptions or at Christmas. ee Death of L. S. Bradford. Funeral services over the remains of Lin- colm S. Bradford, who died yesterday of consumption at the residence of his mother, 615 East Capitol street, will be ned d i i | un the 1. 0. O. F. clerk in the .—The Secretary of the Treasury has called for the resigna- tion of Mr. Benjamin F. Worrell, chief of a division of the register’s office, and will 1 een Sp mplegern acre peels = Mr. ‘orrell is a veteran of the war. He left @ battlefield. He is one in the De- His leg was sMot off by the ey patrol, in Alexandria, ‘a., in April, 1862, in a drunken row, while he was absent from his regiment and camp without leave, and not in line of duty. He was granted a pension in 1866, without inguiry, which pension was suspended in 1875 until 1882, when he was then restored, over the heads or reports of examiners and law reviewers’ Secretary Manning in 1886 for cause. Bame of thousands of maimed and ‘wounded Union soldiers, wound the publication of this correction. CHAS. E. DIEMAR, Co. A, 49th reg., IIL vols., 1614 15th street northwest. December 26, 1803. a Slight Fires. A slight fire in house 502 8th street south- east, occupied by Mason Duvall, was caused by the latrobe yesterday afternoon. A lot of shavings in house 601 6th street southeast was found burning, and it was extinguished by Mr. U. Dennison, living ext door. Yesterday afternoon a fire took place in the Lupton House, 218 3d street northwest, occupied by Mrs. Hicks and owned by the Girard Fire Insurance Co., and about $300 damage was done. The origin is unknown. ———__ Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows 4. F. Dyer to T. J. Stanton, sub 32, res. 11 #. T. J. Stanton to Mary E. Dyer, same; . W. F. Lewis to Lotta Ward, pt. 46, bik. $v, Long Meadow: ~ P. J. Brandt to L. Simmons, subs 17 to 19, sq. 982; $-. 'T. A. O'Donnell to J. J. Lampton et al. sub 27, bik. 21, Rosdale, ete; $. J. J. Lampton et al. to J. J. Lampton, same; $—. F. W. Baker to F. W. Saker et al., sub 36, same; $-. F. W. Baker et al. to H. M. Schneider, subs 35 and 36, same; $—. a Washington Bible Society. The board of maragers of the Washing- ton City Bible Society met iast evening, Mr. Chas. Lyman, vice president, in the chair. A grant of ten Libles was made to the Bruen mission in Scutheast Washing- ton. Treasurer reported receipts as fol- lows: From the First Congregational Church, $79.60; from the Centeal Presby- terian Church, $ from sales and col- agent, $60; balance on hand, ‘. Lambdin, agent, has visited 23 in the month. ‘Two hundred ies were found without the families were supplied; 112 Bibles n to children. Three districts were canvassed by him, originally assigned to Wesley Chapel, First Congregational and Ascension Churches, from D to I streets be- tween th and Sth streets northwest; from D to G streets between North Capitol and 6th streets, and from I to N streets between ith ard 14th streets northwest. The agent has thus far distribut 05 Bibles and Testaments, costing $62.65. > Year Gift to Her Son. no Christmas gifts this wed mother in Speneerian t would have cut into the ed from my earnings to buy a scholarship in this college for miy son. His father always meant to do it, for his friends who trained here have Prospered well. But he postponed {t until it was too late. haps my sof will prize this New Year gi Mother worked so t year.” College office. sum | nave the more because his hard to earn it.”"—Advt. ed in recent years. In New York and Chi- cago the buildings of any size are vert- table iron cages, that stand alone, with the spaces between the frames filled in with brick or stone, to keep out the weather. They are on the principle of the old-fashioned frame houses, which were raised in timbers, and then sheathed with clapboards. In this case the outer board- ing is of harder stuff. The main uprights of the frame stand about fifteen feet apart, and rest on the foundation piers on square pliniths, or rather truncated pyramids. Heavy ribs serve to make these bases solid and firm, and afford the most ample standing for the posts, that are about thirty-five feet nigh and a foot square. They are made of plates, securely riveted together, giving as great strength and less weight than solid beams. There are various styles of beams and ties, cross stringers and joists, and all have their places and their relations. Each piece is numbered and labeled, so that it can be taken out of the general mass that lies strewn over the lot. There is a shrewd little man at work, who knows just where every piece of iron goes, and he directs the force of a dozen iron handlers who trudge here and there over the excavation with beams and ties in their arms. ‘The hoisting engine was kept at work for an hour this morning aiding these men, who were manipulating a sort of battering ram that had been improvised out of a stick of timber, for the purpose of butting into place an upright iron that had been set just an inch or two out of line. Then when this frame had been banged into post- tion the ram was turned upon another column, which was tied to the first one and which . of course, suffered from the pounding that had just been given. Ry noon the mistake had been rectified and four of the small tie beams had been hoist- ed into place. May Be Finished This Week. It looked today as though the starting frame at the corner might be finished this week and that the commencement of the new year might see the beginning of a rew section. It is the plan to put up the llth street side first. The hoisting engine works the blocks that hang from the arms of a great traveling derrick that runs on a rather broad guage track.. It has already been shifted twice since it has been erected. In addition to this derrick there will be eight or ten “gins,” or three-legged cranes put up when the stone work begins. These have been made and are lying in the middle of the lot, their blue coats making a pleas- = contrast with the muddy red of the n. —_———. —__ Amateurs Perform. A fair-sized and appreciative audience gathered at Willard Hall last night, the occasion being a grand benefit by a com- pany of amateurs to Capital Lodxe, No. 24. Knights of Pythias. The first feature was W. S. Gilbert's beautiful three-act play, roken Hearts,” the characters being as- sumed by the following: Mr. Fred. V. Sau- ter as Florian, Mr. J. Wirt Kail as Mousta, Miss Emily E. Sauter as Hilda, Miss Jessie Good as Vavir and Miss Agnes Bacon as Melusine. All of the characters were well repfesented, but Miss Emile Sauter carried off the honors of the evening in ner beau- tiful interpretation of the part of Hilda. “A Terrible Secret,” a farce in one act, fol- lowed, the characters being represented by Mr. Frank 3. Browne as Mr. Henpecked, Mr. Fred V. Sauter as Bob, Miss Emile Sauter as Mrs. Henpecked and iss Jessie Good as Tilly. The cast inient giving other dramatic entertainments, nd will form themselves into a compa to be known as the Washington Thespians.. ERSTE: La Card—To the Editor of The Evening Star_— Dear Sir: I desire through your paper to make public acknowledgment ‘or the as- sistance tendered me at the time of the fire at the Hamilton House on Saturday night. First, to the heroic efforts of the firemen, who, by their prompt action, prevented loss of life and serious conflagration; second, to my neighbors and friends, who aided tn’ re- moving my furniture to a place of safety and cared for a number of my guests; third, to Messrs. Willard and Reed, in- surance agents, Kellogg building, who effected insurance on my furniture in local companies, and arranged with these com- panies—the Columbia, Firemen’s, National Metropoliten and Corcoran—for a prompt inspection and adjustment. I desire to say that the hotel is now ready to again re- ceive guests, as only a portion cf the build- ing will be made vacant pending necessary repairs, and I bespeak for my friends and traveling public a continuance of their pa- troras. Yours, respectfully, Wm. M. Gil- son.—Advt. — Redneed Rates for the Holfdays. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com- pany announces that excursion tickets will be sold between all stations on its lines east of the Ohio river, also to all points on the Norfolk and Western railroad system, dur- ing the Christmas and New Year holidays at reduced rates. The tickets will be sold for all trains December 22, 23, 24, 25, 2 31 and January 1, and be valid for the return journey on all trains until January 3, inclusive.—Advt. oe Desirable brick dwelling No. 1224 V street to be sold by trustees tomorrow at 4 o'clock p.m. Convenient to cable and electric cars. See advertisement. Watkins ight the house on the Jump, and Mr. McWade's Brick got it on the rebound. Miss Beaumont was a pretty, resonan Noticed Jess Taylor, and Miss Annie Buck- ley’s Cinders was a favorite from the start. All around, “A Nutmeg Match” is quite worth hearing. Academy.—Before any other city in this country saw “The Other Man” Washington city saw it, and now, nearly four months after its introduction to America, it comes again, slightly modified, slightly improved perhaps, but still attractive in the playing of the very superior cast which Mr. Frohman always manages to get to play the pieces he selects for production or reproduction. “Champignol Malgre Lui” was born in France, but “The Other Man” was born in Washington, and it is safe to say the Americanization 1s a very fair counter- part of the original; it is funny enough, anyhow, and if it were laughier than it is,in the second act especially,the audience couldn't hear what was going on on the stage at all. What the cast promised in the beginning has been more than accom- Plished, and the players are now the char- acters themselves. Notably stand Mr. Hol- jand, as St. Fountain; Mr. Burns, as Champignol; Mr. Standing, as Captain Camerette; Mr. Brown, as Camel; Mr. Dei- trichstein, peculiarly and strikingly as Valence; Miss Henrietta Crossman, of the most charming personality, as Champig- nal's wife, and Miss Craven, as the \er- dant servant, Charlotte. The others are not less good in their parts, and the whole performance is a mosaic of mirth. At least everybody in the audience last night thought so, and the applause and hilarity were everywhere, even slipping in now and then among the stage folks. The Harvard Clubs--The Harvard Glee, Mandolin and Banjo Clubs gave a concert last night at Metzerott Hall. As the list of distinguished patronesses already pub- lished in The Star would indicate, the audi- ence was a brilliant ore. Laughter, ap- Plause and encores were the order of the time. It was one of the most creditable concerts by this class of musicians to which Washingtonians have been treated. If Harvard could pull an oar and kick a sphere as she can sing, trill the mandolin and pick the banjo Yale would have to look to her laurels. In the absence of Mr. B. Wells, the club was led by Mr. C. R. Stet- son. The program opened with the glee, “Johnny Harvard.” This followed by “In Picardie,” a poem by Graham R. Tom- son, set to music by George Osgood. Reichardt's “Image of the Rose” was cred- itably sung by Mr. Green, with the club as a background, and the march from “Ham- let” by the banjo club earned an encore. “Heinz von Stein,” two themes from “Die Walkure,” received lberal aplause. Mr. Whitman sang a Bavarian yodel and was made to sing another. Mr. Wilder created somewhat of a sensation. He sang first “The Cannabalee,” and the audience re- fused to let go of him. Song followed song, and enthusiasm grew by what it fed on. Mt. Wilder was presented with a wreath of holly. A barcarole, arranged by L. J. Romero, was given by the Mandolin Club with a persuasive effect peculiar to the in- strument when fondly treated. Part second of the program contained many pleasant numbers. “Fair Harvard” closed the en- tertainment. The glee club {s com- posed of the following: B, Wells, ‘94, president; H, A. Cutler, C. Morgan, 'S, secreta treasurer; H. F. Taylor, tenors—D. G. Greene, Ss. P. Whit Metcalf, " W. H. Jones, '97. Second ten- ors—J. W. Folsom, "94; C. Morgan, "94; W. S. Johnson, "94; H. Boyer, '; J. D. Greene, . First basses—R. G. Miller, Wilder, L. S.; C. H. Porter, Jr., sDiv.; J.C. Sharp. Cc. T. Tatman, L. Ga. D. White- head, Second basses—H. A. Cutler, "4; J. H. Bell, "94; P. W. Wrenn, "4; F. E. Frothingham, ; F. W. Thomas, "?- Harvey, '*%. F. B. Whittemore, panist. The banjo club ts composed as fol- : J. Sargent, jr. '95, president; R. L. an, ®%, leader. Banjos—J. Sargent, W. D. Brookings, '%; T. Emott, M. M. Armstrong, Jones, Guitars—R. P. Hood. § "95; G. H. Spalding, "06; H. L. Goodrich, L. S$. Mandolin—R. L. Whitman, The guitar and mandolin club includes C. R. Stetson, "04, president; R. P. Hood, ‘9. secretary end treasurer: B. Wells, "04. lead- er. Mandolins—C. R. Stetson, eH bard, "95: R. L. Whitman, ; Rk. G. ame ‘om: F. BE. Rarry, ‘97. Guttars—R. P. Hood, "94: J. P. Roman, "! G. H. Spald- ing, '95. Violin—H. F. Taylor, "94. Harris’ Bijou.—The Christmas matinee at Harris’ Bijou Theater was a lively and in- teresting occasion, the attendance, as is al- most invariably ‘the case with holiday performances, being large. The attraction, “An Ameri Hero,” {s one which pos- sesses all the excitement, comedy and elaborate scenery that are required for the success of the modern melodrama. The thrilling situations aroused the warm en- thusiasm of the audience and the efforts of various members of the company met with especial marks of approval. Mr. Clint G. Ford, who assumes the leading role, ac- quits himself with credit, and Miss Kather- tne Rober, who is well known In this cit for good work on previous occasions, met with a hearty welcome. Some bright spe- clalties were introduced with happy results. The stage settings possess unusual Interest because of the care which has been taken to faithfully represent well-known spots in New York city as well as because of the realism and attractiveness which they add to the performance. The “Simoonn” proved to be a very novel and beautiful stage effect. It is a performance that should have no difficulty in getting its full share of the holiday week patronage. Kerran’s.—An interesting and enjoyable week's entertainment was inaugurated at Kernan'’s Lyceum Theater by the Christ- mas matinee performance of Mathews and Bulger’s Company. The show opens with an amusing skit in the latest and most approved farce-comedy vein, entitled “Hey, Rube.” The funny ‘extravagances which attend the visit of the two country- men, whose adventures, told by them in song, first made Mathews and Bulger fa- mous, kept the audience in a genial glow of hilarity, none of which departed as the vaudeville features of the entertainment were presented. The pugilistic feats of the kangaroo were extraordinary and amus- ing, and the much-advertised lion, Wal- lac2, awakened evident interest on the part of the audience. The size of the lion and the fact that he had really Killed a horse in New York have unquestionably created a popular interest in the appearance of the brute, with his keeper. Bronco Boccasto. The exhibition of the methods used in taming wild beasts {s interesting. Mathews and Bulger are entertaining, as usual, in their specialty. Remenyi.—Tomorow night Edouard Re- menyi, the eminent violinist, will give a concert at Metzerott: Hall, supported by an excellent company. It has been some years since this artist visited Washington, but the memory of his ability is with the most of musicians and he will be again listened to with pleasure. His daughter, who {s in the supporting company, Is said to possess an excellent soprano voice, which has been highly cultivated. The Choral Soctety.—On Thursday evening the Choral Society will give a notable per- formance of the oratorio of “The Messtah” at Convention Hall. Great preparations have been made for this presentation and the rehearsals indicate that the chorus work will be better than has ever before heard in oratorio. There will be over four hundred voices and the attendance at rehearsal has been excellent. Prof. Josef Kaspar, the present leader of the society, who has been indefatigable in his endeavor to make this performance of Handel's great work the best ever heard in this city, is satisfied that his force is as near perfect in its work as was possible within the time allowed for preparation. The soloists will be Mrs. Genevra Johnstone Bishop, 80- prano; Miss Gertrude Edmunds, contralto; Mr. J. H. McKinley, tenor, and Mr. Erics- son Bushnell, bass. Miss Edmunds and Mr. Bushnell have been heard in oratorio in this city and need no introduction to the musical public. Mrs. Bishop and Mr. Mc- Kinley are both said to have good voices and have gained excellent reputations in oratorio work. The accompaniments will be by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. nore seats may be obtained at Metzer- ott’s. —_———__ ONE OF THE SURVIVORS. Death of Presley Simpson, a Defender of the War of 1812. In The Star of Friday last a brief dispatch from Louisville, Ky., mentioned the death at Paris, Ky., of Presley Simpson, one of the three survivors of the war of 1812. His death occurred Thursday, December 21, 8:30 a.m., at the home of one of fis married daughters, Mrs. Harriet E. Ford, in the en- virons of Paris, Ky. Presley Simpson for many years was well known here as a citi- zen and as a prominent Methodist. He was born at Walnut Hill, Fairfax county, Va., January 6, 1795, of a sterling race, and was the survivor of a numerous family, most of whom lived to a ripe old age. War of 1812. When Virginia was called upon to fur- nish her contingent of troops to help de- fend this city against the British in the war of 1812 he formed a part of that con- tingent and did full duty as a soldier for his country, and became a great favorite among his fellow soldiers. After the war ended, in company with others, he emigrated to Kentucky, and there entered into business, but, influenced by the entreaties of his mother and sisters, relinquished prospects in Kentucky and re- turned to his home. All his companions who remained became distinguished sons of Kentucky, but have been dead many years. Soon after he returned he went to Alexan- dria, then in the District, and entered a business house there, one of the descend- ants of which, now resident here, retains Pleasant recollections of him. Charch Work. In October, 1816, he united with the Meth- odist Episcopal Church and was a Metho- dist for more than seventy-seven years. While in Alexandria he accepted a position in the city post office under Daniel Bryan, then postmaster. In 1822 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary H. Riffets of Phila- delphia and related to the Harpers, then a numerous family in Alexandria. He was the father of two sons and two daughters, ,one son dying in Georgetown in ‘32. The other three children survive him. Moved Here. In 1827 ne was appointed to a clerkship in the sixth auditor's office, when he mov- ed from Alexandria and made his home in Georgetown, in ‘3% he moved over to Wash- ington and united with the old Foundry Cnurch, where for many years he was an | active and prominent member, filling the positions of Sunday school superintendent, trustee, steward and class leader. He was always the friend and safe counsellor of the preacher in charge; conservative in his views and of a constant and unswerving fidelity to his church and all her interests; upright in every particular of life, his de- scendants are honored by such a parentage. in the building of new Methodist churches in the years past he was more or less an in those of Ryland, Union, McKendree and one of great responsibility. Under a change of administration in 1861 he, with others, lost his office, and soon aftez, with his wife, removed to Kentucky, where he made his home with one of his daughters, and where he has continued to reside until the day of his death. In Paris where he was well known, no citizen was more esteemend than was he. He leaves mourning him and rejoicing in the beautiful life he has ever shown, daughters in Kentucky, and yard F. Simpson, the father of G. Wartield Simpson, who, with their descendants, number nearly two score. _> A Chetr for Their Pastor. The home of Judge and Mrs. L. 1. 0’ 910 9th street northw resounded last evening with the merry voices of a number of their church associates, who came for Christmas greetings ond to join in the presentation of an elegant adjustable chair to their pastor, the Rev. Dr. Todd, in charge of Hamline M. Church, The ter was unde> the maragement of Mrs. |, as chairman of committee, and the presentation was made by Mrs, Maj. Hall as an expression of the affectionate regard in which the pastor is held by his people. The address and response were alike felici- tous in matter and manner. Besides the host and hostess and their daughters, Misses Ida, Daisy and Essi and their pastor, Dr. Todd, there were present Mrs. W. W. Perry, Mrs. W. A. Cook, Mrs. F, P. Polkinhorn, Maj. and Mrs. H. A. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Proctor, Mr. and Mrs. J Benton, Miss Effie Perry, Miss May Thomas, Mr. Quinter, Dr. C. W. Scott and Mr. Sherman Fowler. The rendition of some choice selections of .music by Miss Ida O'Neal and Mr. Fowler, fellowed by an elegant collation, contributed to the enjoyableness of the occasion. crate Moral Support for District Attorney Birney. At a meeting yesterday of the board of trustees of the Gurley Memorial Presby- terian Church of this city, a resolution was offered and unanimously adoptei that "| “the board of trustees of the Gurley Me- moriel Presbyterian Church acknowledge | With gratitude and good will our indepted- jess to Mr. A. A. Birney, United States attorney for the District of Columbia, for |the manly stand he has ta’sen to suppress the establishment of winter racing within the bounds of the District of Columbia, and that we appeal to al! Christian and moral | people to join us in aiding District Attor- ney Birney (by all lawful means) to main- tain the law and banish this pernicious in- fluence from our m tg Linen ka ees Plate Glass Broken. }_.The magnificent plate glass front of King's Palace was badly broken this morn- jing by the fail of a hanging sign. Mr. oad says this was the finest glass in the | city. Virginia Avenue Thurch, The Virginia Avenue Bapdst Church held rvices yesterday morning at 4 o'clock, the pastor preaching frem Luke, second | chapter, first six verses, to a very goed- sized congregation. The members presented | the pastor with a purse containing a nice | Uttle sum of money; also some china and 'a basket of the choicest provisions, among | which was a large white cake and an extr | sized fat turkey, all of which was received | with a warm appreciation. Among the | donors may be mentioned Mrs. Mary Phii- | lips, Mary Bankett, Martha White, Mary Orid, Miss | Mrs. Upshur, Mr. Frank Campbell, Wm. Thomas and others, a A Pastor Remembered. The members and friends of the Metro- politan Baptist Church presented their pas- tor, Rev. R. Johnson, with a handsome overcoat and his wife with a purse. Dr. Robert Brown made the presentation in appropriate remarks, to which the pastor responde. Ringing Noises In the ears, sometimes a ringing, buszing sound, or snapping like the report of a pistol, are caused by Catarrh In the bead. Loss of smell or hearing also results from Catarrh, which may develop into Byon- chitis or Consump-ion, Hood's Sarsaparilla cures Catarrh.by thoroughly purifying the blood and building up the ertire system. Hood’ sranne CUPS HOOD'S PILLS cure liver ills, sick headache, Jaundice, indigestion. 25e. Try a box, | | Mr. BAD COMPLEXIONS, Pimples, blackheads, red, rough and oily ekin and bands, dry, thin 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 toilet and nursery Soaps. Sold throughout the world. road) active and interested participant and aided | others. His position inthe department was | the double purpose of an interchange of | J. R./ Ida Boswell, Mrs. Lucy Fletcher, | LITTLE ONES MADE HAPPY. Presents Were Distributed Yesterday at the Children’s Hospital The little inmates of the Children’s Hos- pital were given a happy Christmas yester- day through the kindness of the board of managers and a number of individuals who contributed for the purpose. Those of the children who were able to move about as- sembled in the large room of the hospital, where a tree had been erected. Underneath the tree were piled the presents for the lit- tle ones, and, following the custom of pre- vious years, the wishes of the children were previously learned, so that yesterday each individual received just what was desired in the way of a present. After the distribu- tion the children were given ice cream and cake, a box of candy and an orange. A pleasant feature of the occasion was the receipt of a Christmas card by each nurse from Ruth Cleveland, the President's daughter. —.—_—_ Lucky Boy. By the official statement published else- where, it will be seen that Thomas Stead- man, aged seventeen years, and working on @ small salary, was the lucky possessor of the key to George W. Scott & Co.’s safe containing $50. The firm had during the past month given away a key with every sale made, and the purchaser of a pipe cost- ing only 35 cents carried away the prize. That the Messrs. Scott & Co. insured the young Steadman a “merry Christmas and happy New Year” need hardly be said in so many words. The Riverside steel works at Benwood, verside steel works at we Ohio, have closed down for an indefinite period. Six hundred men are out of em- ployment. A special from Trenton, N. J., says that the license of the Monmouth Park 1s Association has been revoked. “Worta A Gore, A Box» Beecham’s Pills (TASTELESS—EFFECTUAL.) For all BILIOUS AND NERVOUS oa DISORDERS, ch as Sick Headache, Wind and Stomach, Giddiness, Fullnca, Swelling af after Meals izziness, Drowsiness. Chills, Flushinzs of Heat, tite, Shortness y t vent Reap renee, am the Skin. Prsiurtind leon. Friet Dreams, all Nervons and Trem)’ ties Incidental to Ladien = in. the COVERED WITH A TASTELESS AND CONTING earn, Of all drucgists. Price, 25 cents a box. New York Depot, 365 Canal st. CITY ITEMs. panel saarsion Specinl Prices for 10 Days. Pure Old Rye Whisky (4 years old); was Se; now Ge. qt. Fine Old Sherry Wine (special importa- tion); was T5c., now 5c. qt. Rock and Rye for Coughs and Colds,large bot.; was 75c, now G5c. bot. Small bot.,d5c. Ten pounds Oat Meal, 35c. Bbl. Best Patent | Flour, $4.50. All other goods in like propor- | tion. Metzger's Wholesale and Retall Gro- cery, 417 7th st. n. w. 1t* eh’ eS Dr. Douglas’ Liver and Kidney Tea; 1c. Druggists. ite aa SE Dog Collars engraved, Razo} free. Rodger’s Cutlery. Walford’: sharpened | Pa.ave.n.w. | Phillips’ Digestibie Cocoa Con all the nutritious and fat producing proper- ties. 2 —_—_» For Throat Diseases and Coughs use | | Brown’s Bronchial Troches. Like all really | good things, they are imitated. The gen- ulne are sold only in boxes. |S. Helier, 720 ith st. nw. is mak! | specialty in Ladies’ and Chiliren's Har Gut ting and Shampooving; also cures Dandruf ft ‘Diamonds’ |Are Our Specialty. | We are determined to maintain our * * © position as the “Leading Diamond * * © Louse’ Wasnington, We leave * ¢ © ‘ end of the *¢* | tony eee sole, undi- reli iu the ent f wond importing firms | -more capital tnvested, | more expensive stones and nid inore artistic settings than | any Jeweler in the eity—buy direct | in large quantities, hence can sell trom 25 to 40 ver ceut lower than others. Jacobs Bros., LEADING DI*4 MOND IMPORTERS, 1229 Pessa Ave a6 plating and Repairing SILVERts our specialty. “Our facilities re not only the most ample, bat our ex- perience is such that we guarantee highest satisfaction at lowest prices, EF Novelties in silver for euchre and whist — parties at small cost. Kann & Sons, Mfg. Co., 531 7th st. nw, Factory, Baltimore. You Can’t Afford —to have your clothes worn out by the laun- dry—nobody can With our improved. tucili- tes “last’* twice as long. Bian- kets, ce Curtains, 59. up. Col- each—called for and deliv- | “ET No extra charge for quick work. Ty, azz | Capital Steam Laund | MRS. M. A. WEAVER, PROPRIETOR, 512 8TH ST. (opp. P.O. Dept.). “Clearance” Sale Fur Capes Now In Progress. Capes_of Electric Coney, Astrakban, —— Gray —— duced prices. Grand bargains! Test values in Mink Neck Scarfs in ————— the ctty. $2.50 up. Willetté Ruoff, 905 Pa.Ave. “Decollette” Corsets For Receptions Wear. Maguificent line of “Short Waisted” | rsets and ‘‘Reform’’ Waists for ‘decollette”’ costumes. Ask to be fitted—no extra charge. Finest Corset parlors in Amerjca! M, C.Whelan’s, 1003 F Sz, Krimmer, Marten, “&c., at re--| 5, Do You “Tinker” About The House? Yes! Then you realize how necessa: good tools are. Most any man can be “handy” if he has the proper tools. Here you get a chest of the finest. most ‘Useful tools, and not a lot for which you neldom have use. 85, 86, ). $10, 813, 819 and $5. 82 to 86 Empty chests from 10 patterns of our Very Highest Grade Imported Carvers reduced as follows: $2.50 SETS DOWN TO $2.10, $3 SETS DOWN TO $2.50. $3.50 SETS DOWN TO $3. $4 SETS DOWN TO $3.25. Peck & Snyder's Genuine American ‘Club Skates, 50c. per pair and up. The prices you pay elsewhere for cheap Pocket Knives, Razors, Scis- sors, &c., will buy the best bere. Roller Skates........ Pcreglincgnyicnditimwre DY f.' . 60Cc. Focal ca Megs Cutter: will ext Er EG Half dozen Plated Nut Picks... Weta ant eae $2,255 Christy Knives, ver set (3 pieces), -55C. Barber & Ross, Cor. uth & G Sts. N. W. FURS. MAGNIFICENT XMAS GIFTS. Fashionable Capes, Elegant Sealskin Garments, Butterfly Collarettes, Muffs and many choice Fur Neck Boas are ve siding” ee et fide oe Furs. Red 4 dressy and made with stuffed heads, patu- come, in all Baltic Sel, ; Black Martens sisor alsa! Hudson Bay and Russian Sables at moderate prices. Children's Exquisite Fur Sets from $2.25. to Desirable Sleigh and Carriage Robes trom Gentlemen's Fur Mufflers and Gloves. Sealakta warmers, dc. Pure ‘altered snd epaised att os rmers, &e. Furs lowest rates. -_= L. KRAUSS, MANUFACTURER, 727 WEST BALTIMOKE ST., BALTIMORE, 416-13 ay -_ CLOSING OUT SLIPPERS Slippers. Isn't it lucky—that our retiring sale Slippers. bargains in Reception Slippers come Just Slippers. in time for your holiday and New Year's Slippers. receptions utiful. shapely and fush- Slippers. fonable—that's the description—-tn Slippers. bronze, red, gray and patent leather. Slippers. Prices’ now‘ from $1 to $3. Were. from Slippers. $2 to $5. As our New Year's gift to Slippers. you. Slippers. Take your pick ‘lippers. Reception Slippers 5 Slippers. Or your pick of those $2.75 Bronze Slippers. for $2.25. Slippers. HURRY—You know what a re. ‘Siippers. tiring sale is—whole lines of Shoes are Slippers. often sold out in a single day. W.N. Dalton & Co., 519 1th St., Near R. M. DOBB! AND M. STRICKLAND, Taylor’s Fireplace Gas Heaters. Xo appliance so embodies all the elements of an parlor beater rs. Ti ts attractive, and is ed that it vurifies the of all noxious cases and fumes, and heats it more quickly, more effectively at less expense than any known method of heat- ing. ts less per month than coal and can be turned “on” ai “of” instantly. 10th st.—Gas —— = Ou cahibit at 413 Wash. Gas Appliance Ex., 1428 N. Y. Ave. $3.80 = $5.00 In the purchase of Ladies’ SHOES for the nett THKEE DAYS. That elegant asvortment of Laird, Schober & Mitch- ell’s Flac $5.00 SHOES that we obtained at a big discount afford you an oppor- tunity you @on't often have—that of ob- taining high-priced SHOES for litde 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 alrendy been big. There's need for a burry if you want to be fitted. EDMONSTON sew 1334 F Sr N. W. stone 423, perfectly SACCUCTEN DUETS TTTETLTT TY CTT TITTLE TTT 20: Rare and ‘OF =}; Elegant New Year’s Presents. you received a sift au tnexpected sonrre } and reciprocate, = =Q>) You will find some elezant ‘Oz EQ} gues here. “You'll ‘also find { = e lowest prices—quail 5) considered—in ‘his “city, { Moore & Leding, Jewelers and Silversmiths, 1109 Pa. Ave. N. W. EQ) _ asim EES £0:;0000000 OOOOO000U0z TU a ane « « q Holiday Presents. HANDSOME AND INEXPENSIVE GIFTS. ANDIRONS, FENDERS, FIRE SETS, GRATES, &. New Year’s Large consignment of ‘the celebrated SALOPIAN POTTERY. John Howlings, 612 12TH ST. N.W. Appropriate, You’ll Agree. Fine leather goods, such as TRAVELING BAGS, DRESSING CASES, POCKETBOOKS, CARD CASES, &., make the kind of gifts that are a continual reminder of the giver. Our stock all marked at quick-selling figures. LUTZ & BRO., 497 Pa Ave. 1m HIGH-CLASS LAUNDRY WORK. ¥ 2c. CUFFS, 4c. oO . CURTAINS LAUNDERED WITH SUPERIOR NISH Ww, LACE FL AND LOOK EQUAL TO NEI Sc. PEI R. ea2T-tt NEAR DUPONT CLRCLE, 1920 N street northwest. CARPENTER SHOP. Old stand of J. T. Waiker, Contractor and Builder. None but reliable men sent to the house. oc26-3m* RADAM'S MICRORE KILLER MAKES ple, Sell, because tt removes cause of disease. easonable. 50-page book free. MICRORE CO., T Laight st., New York. oc24-tul8t Presents Are being more extensively given every year: Ours is & matchless stock and we | Invite you to View it if you contemplate giving. LITTLE JAPAN,” ITO, MOTO, AKAZUKI & CO,, 606 13th St. sore,teon, rT) Life’s Comfort depends on a visit to Prof. Georges & Son's, 1115 Penn. ave. n.w., and get acquainted with ‘his methotls te prevent and cure the most painful bunions, corns, ingrowing and club nails without pain. a NaTURAL BATORY'S NATURAL t best, the most carefully made, free of chemicals, siperior to home-made or any "Wie ‘ete Were ree to introduce them ‘to the tables of our foremost families, Sold by all first-class grocers. I. BATORY & CO., 122 South Howard st., Baltimore. Md. a21-3m PRESERVES. — gyn «0 oa Carhart SESSSESSSSESESSSSSSESLESSESSESSL SELES SLES SLSFESESELSLSELTESELESLESSESETSSSETESESS SSSSSSSSSSSSESLSSSSSISSSISISESISSSSISSSSSESSSSSSSSESSSESSSSSESSESISSSLESOE pphknhh haha tha h E Cl NannxxnnwynxxN N KITION NICOLAIDES’ Sanatoca Jaranzse MPORIUM, | ¢ $ 8 < i § AALLZLZALALZAZLZLLAL, _ 7) T he ‘] i Hf i! it ey i i é tf i Ht Ass’n COR. 7TH AND D N.W. BALTIMORE OFFICE, No. 1 North Remnants’ © YOU WONDER THAT THERE We will close them out by of fering them at Ridiculously Low Prices. Help yourselves! & Leidy, 928 7th St. & 706 K St. New Years SLIPPERS--SLIPPERS. SLIPPERS--SLIPPERS. SLIPPERS--SLIPPERS. Our Holiday and New Year's Reception Slippers A “EVERY ” of beauty, grace and style—the prices alone are mat any es all the variety you're looking for. And don't forget to have your Photograph Taken Free. Pitettey CLIP THIs. r=] = _ This coupon entities the bolder to & = an order on « leading =} for ope full Cabinet’ Phot = 5 on ee = E te the valve of $3.50 ‘or more. = mann tall line of celebrated $5.50 Shoes for Ladies or Gentlemen, F. H. WILSON, Guecessor to Wilson & Carr), F St. N. W. rr) 8 @ 22 00 00 90 00 000 000 0 00 00 28 ©8 00 00 00 000 0% 00 90 00 00 00 00 G0 0 000 Om 00 00 00 88 9% 02 0 0 000 000 00 @ Oo Everybody’s Friend. Credit isthe rich man's con- Venievee—the poor man's bank eccount. Our Equitable Credit System ie universal help, because it denies sts advantages to no one who can keep « promiea ‘The humblest toller can mest the obiirations tt imposes. After youselect all the FURNITURE, CARPETS, DRAPERIES, STOVES, &c., you want, you make 8 small deposit—a trifle— and follow that up weekly or monthly with other small pay- ments, All the time the Furnt- ture ts yours. Do you know of any easior— Herrmann, 917, 919, 921 Axo 923 Tra Sz. SSSSESRSES SLES SSSSSSSSTSSSSSSSISSSSOSSTSISSSSSSSSSosSsssVSsssssssecssssessssss SSSESLSSSS Coss esseeseSssSSessscesesesssssessssescsesssslesessessssessssssesses | “Drives.” Men’s $3 Cork Sole Shoes, $1.98. 2 200 Boys’ $1.50 Satin Calf Shoes, 98c. pearson ae Infants’ Kid Shoes, asc. 00 Ladies’ $3, $4 and $5 Shoes, $1.98. 00> CRAWFORD’S, 731 7th St., East Side. SES SSSSTSSIES dddddddidddiadede 4 ~ Bo]