Evening Star Newspaper, December 24, 1894, Page 9

iil ae THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1894—TEN PAGES. CHRISTMAS HAPPINESS As It Cones to the Inmates of St. Eliza- Hospital. borate Preparations for the Cele- bration of the Pestival—Every- body Gets a Present. Many are the hearts to be sgladdened Christmas at St. Elizabeth's Hospital for the insane. All during the winter season entertainments, socials and balls are given to enliven the long evenings, and get mel- ancholy minds away from broodings—one of the essentials, it is claimed, of a suc- cessful treatment of insanity. For years W. W. Goddirg, superintendent of the hospita!, and his corps of assistants have always managed to provide entertainments and balls for the patients at thé hospital. Thanksgiving night opened up the season with @ grand hop, which was partictpated in by hondreds of the inmates. Three nights in each week have since been de- voted to such harmless amusement. On these occasions it is nothing new for some of the more trusted patients to per- form the musical selections, and at one time there was a full orchestra composed of some of the patients of the institution. ‘The festivities of Christmas also come in for a good share of attention, and for weeks past attendants have busied them- selves with dressing the Christmas trees, purchasing presents and arranging attires for the patients who trip the light fantastic over the ifoor of the large dining room. The Christmas eve entertainment which is to be given tonight, promises to be of more general interest than any that have preceded it. Not only have there been elaborate preparations for the occasion on the part of Dr. Godding and his assistants, but the attendants have been buying pres- ents for each other. Many of the patients who have funds at their command and can be safely permitted to visit Washington alone have been to the city and have made purchases, which they propose giving to some of their unfortunate friends who are not so favorably situated as themselves. Presents made by one patient another are generaily of an Inexpensive Mature. There are nearly Patients and fearly “0 attendants at St. Elizabeth, and on Christmas eve each of these will be remembered with a present outside of those exchanged with each other. tertainment of the Patients, The presents are generally of candy, nuts and so forth, which are furnished at the expense of Dr. Gedding. It is said that the doctor candy in Washington, as it requires nearly half a ton to supply his “family,” as those @t St. Elizabeth's are sometimes called, at Christmas. Already the trees are being With various artic suitable for » tor whom they are intended. These presents comprise whatever article the patient may have expressed the most de- sire to have, and none are forgotten. While ail manifest the greatest delight at at they may receive, the colored patients most demonstrative, and the joy women who receive dresses, aprons or a comb and the men who get red ban+ dannas Is especiatly noticeable. There are others, however, who take more pleas- ure in playiag with rubber dolis than any- s else. These are imbeciles, and their is are carefully attended to and grati- Soe much for the Christmas festivi- ith the exception of the balls, ali enter- tainments are given in the chapel. This is # very large and commodious room, capa- ble of seating several hundred persons. large platform”at one end and a at the other. For years a presided at this organ and ren- “1 some of the finest music ever heard the lum. Queen of the Ball. This evening the entertainment will begin in one of the large dining halls, which will be cleared for dancing, and from 8 to 9 o'clock a ball will be in pro- gre The principal figure, as she 1s, tudeed, at all the balls, is a lady once Frominent in the outside world, but for Several years past a patient of St. Eliza- beth’s. By common consent she is called the queen. She is about sixty years of age and is charming in her manners. She does not assume to have any authority, but takes the greatest pleasure in fixing her beautitul white hair in long ringlets, which gracefully from her head. Her dress is covered with bows and pieces of ribbon, pot in gaudy style but so arranged as to be extremely becoming to her. She is a splendid dancer. As a matter of fi all the ladies who participate im the bail try to look their prettiest. Seme are attired in pink, some in cream or white and there are dashes of red in many costumes. There is one rule in reference to the con- duct of the ball which Dr. Godding insists shall be carried out to the letter, and which is never knowingly violated. This is that each female patient wh» dances must have @ male attendant for a partner, and each male patient must have a female attendant for a partner. The reason for this is that as all entertainments are given for the purpose of elevating the patients, a con- trary course would have a depressing in- stead of a beneficial effect. Beneath His Dignity. There is but one inmate of the hospital whose condition admits of liberty within the walls of the house who persistently re- fuses to attend any of the balls or enter- tainments given at the house. He is an old colored man, who has been a patient for more than thirty years. He styles him- self the “King of Kings and Lord of Lords,” and maintains that it would be beneath his dignity if he should associate with the rt jents or be present at any of the amusements. He imagines that Queen Victoria has to obey when he commands and frequently issues orders to her when he is walking alone in the grounds. At the conclusion of the dance night the entire audience will to the chapel, where the p given out. Previous to the distribution Dr. A. H. Witmer, assistant superintendent, will make a short address. . > Capt. Johnson's Sudden De Capt. Alexander Johreon, eitizen of Washington, wh to- adjourn sents will be a well-known re he had resid- ed for many years, dropped dead at his bearding house, No. Missouri avenue, Saturday night. He was a man of inter- esting personality, and his career had been an eventful one. He served in the navy as a youth for several years, and after- ward in the army, being seventeen years in this branch of the service. Up to a year or so ago he wa a cle! in the Interior Department, but his health failed, and he was ccm i to give up active pursuits. During ¢ ast summer he was ill ai Provide but seemed to have recovere is district attorney at Pittsburg, and he has many relatives in Pennsylvania. Capt. Johnson's death was due tc heart disease, and the coroner did not pelieve that an autopsy was necessary. —-—__—- Flying Pigeons. On December members of the Federa- tion of Homing Pigeon Fanciers of Wash- ington, D. engaged in a turkey ra from Fairfax, Va.—air-line distance twent two mil The birds were liberated by Seer ry eo. Tucker, who says the birds made a fair start. The returns were as fol- lows B. Nye, first, winning a 16-pound turkey Cowsill, second, winning a 10- pound turkey; W. Thompson, third; C. Boyd, fourth; J. G. Tabler, fifth; sixth. mbers of this organization expect in short flies at different periods until pring, when they will commen: to fly their conee 100, 200, 300, 400 will ha nerous The m to engage ne com: and t keen, as the petition promises to be is a likelihood of f W) to 700 pig being trained for these races. ausaliaoo bree orical Contest. The first annual oratorical contest of the Dei Chapter of the Epworth League was held in the rch Friday evening. Mr. Fr Task iered the ion, and presented a gold Epworth League badge to 3 Amy L. May, who carried off the honors. Mr. T. J. Clark re honorable mention. The final con be held at Hamline M. 8. Church February ws, Is is the largest single purchaser of | ed, and before tonight they will be | . consisting of | mile flights; they | PULPIT THEMES. What Some of the Pastors Discussed Yesterda: Sermons, The themes of the sermons in several of The churches yesterday were suggested by the views advanced by Mr. Ingersoll in @ recent lecture in this city, and the dis- courses were replies, more or less formal, to the opinions advanced by the lecturer, as reported in the newspapers. Among those who delivered sermons of* this char- acter were Rev. J. S. Smith of the Central M. P. Church, 12th and M streets; Rev. Frank Sewall, pastor of the New Church, and Rey. S. M, Hartsock, D. D., of Ryland M. E. Church,“10th and D streets. ‘The Christian religion in contrast with pagan religions was the theme of a sermon delivered by Rey. Alexander Mackay-Smith at St. John’s Church. The preacher said that heathen religions have not the powcr of reform. When they grow corrupt there seems to be no cleansing power. He said that the massacres in Armenia were not merely a chance outbreak, bat were due to the fact that the empire suffers from blood poison, coming from a purifying re- ligion. Dancing was the subject of a sermon de- livered last evening by Rev. W. Van Ars- dale at the Fifteenth Street M. E. Church. He denied that the Scriptures give au- thority for dancing in the sense of the modern meaning of that term. The dances referred to in the Scriptures were religious dances. in the ancient Jewish dance, the preacher said, the sexes were separated, and if that were done today the dance would be abandoned. He thought that it had been truly said that the ball room was the entrance to the divorce court and the nursery of licentiousness. An address was delivered before a large audience yesterday afternoon at St. John’s Church by Mr. Albert Wesley White of Harvard University. The address, which was especially to young men, was listened to by a large number of the members of the St. Andrew's Brotherhood, of which the speaker is a prominent member. He spoke of the duties of a consecrated life, and said that the world estimates a man by his daily walk. He thought that the power of the example of a Christian life ought to be more felt in the world. .The pastor of the Metropolitan M. E. Chureh, Dr. Hugh Johnston, last evening compared the progress of the gospel to the growth of the mustard seed. What could have less of promise, he said, than the commencement of Christianity in the per- son of Christ than His lowly birth? The poorest child in this city was not so lowly born as the Child of Bethiehem. But how His truth is spreading! In the first 1,500 years Christianity gained one hundred millions of adherents. In the next 300 years one hundred millions more; in the last 100 years two hundred and ten millions more. The lecturer Col. Ingersoll, he sald, | is going his rounds, and for the sake of gain blaspheming his God and Savior, and men and women redeemed by Christ and professing to be Christians will pay their money to hear an orator in words, a mere smatterer in knowledge, stab at the heart of the nation’s life and caricature all that is most sacred in their faith. “But since Robert was born,” the preacher said, “in @ western manse, Christianity has gained more adherents than in the past 1,700 years of her history, and he may live to see all ndia and all China completely evang by the religion of Jesus Christ" ee 7e4 First Bapiist Church, The music at°the First Baptist Church, corner 16th and O streets northwest, yesterday was of a high order and excel- lent variety of composition and effect. At the morning service at 11 o'clock, the following selections were rendered “Sing, Oh, Sing This Blessed Morn,” quar- tet, by Leslie; “In a Manger Cradle,” bari- tone solo and quartet, by Neidlinger; “Bethlekem,” soprano solo and quartet, by Whitney Coombs. The evening service at 230 o'clock was largely devoted to song, and the program w as follows: Shout the Glad Tidings,” quartet; “The Birthday Day of a King,” baritone solo and quartet; “Plains of Peace,” soprano solo; “Bethlehem,” soprano solo, soprano and alto duet, and quartet, by Homer Bart- lett; arrangement by Pinsuti for alto and baritore duet. The choir consists of the following prominent musicians: Mrs. Thomas C. Noyes, soprano; Mrs. C. B. Rheem, alto; Alexander Mosher, tenor; Prof. N. D. Cloward, baritone; Percy 3. Foster, organist and director. The pastor of the church preached short sermons morning and evening appropriate to the occasion, and the ordinance of baptism was administered at the close of the evening service. Douglas Memorial M. E. Church. Yesterday th» music was as follows: Te Denm, Laudamus, T. 8. Llloyd; Sing, O Heavens, W. C. Williams; Christians, Awake, Schnecker; Gloria, from Mo- zart’s Twelfth Mass. Mrs. Genevieve Mac- Gregor sang a solo at the offertory. There were also solos by Mrs. Dr. Leech and Miss Emma Houchen. ‘he members of the choir are as follows: Sopranos, Mrs. MacGregor, Mrs. Harper, Mrs. Dorsey, Miss Mabel Wheat, Miss Amy May and Miss Houchen; altos, Mrs. Dr. Leech, Mrs. Dr. Burton, Miss Annie Branson, Miss Emma Houchen; bassos, Messrs. ‘Dorsey, Red- field, Carr, Warren; tenors, Messrs, Green, Heuchen, MacGregor, Galbreth and Leech. Mr. Biggs, cornetist; Miss Laura Chapel, organist; Wilson Harvey, leader. SaaS ree THE MEN'S SOCIETY. Ex-Seeretary Foster Reads a Paper at the Church of the Covenant. An interesting meeting of the Men's So- ciety of the Church of the Covenant was held on Saturday night in the chapel of the church. A business session was held, presided over by the president, William E. Curtis, after which the members joined the large number of guests, who had been invited to attend the meeting. An address was delivered by Mr. John W. Foster, ex- Secretary of State, on the changes in the map of Asia. it was the same interesting and valuable paper which was read the night previous before the Geographical So- ciety, a notice of which appeared in the columns of The Evening Star. Several selections were rendered by Joseph Cullen and W. G. Collins on the banjo, with Chas. McEnaney playing the piano accom- iment. The skill displayed by these cians was so highly appreciated that were obliged to respond to an en- thusiastic encore. The balance of the even- irg was spent in social intercourse, refresh- ments being served in an adjoining room. ee era Officers Elected. At a regular meeting of Nonpareil Coun- cil, National Union, held on Thursday, December 20, the following officers were elected for the ensuing term: President, James L. Feeney; vice presi- dent, John C, Burke; past president, F, W. Richardson; speaker, John M. Kemper; recording secretary, R. J. Haie; financial secretary, W. E. Post; treasurer, Edward Eberbach; trestees, J. E. Keefe, W. W. nenhower and Wm. Wilson; delegates to cabinet, H. M. McElfresh, J. L. Feeney and George Dunnington; delegate to Immediate Relief, W. H. Fisher. Officers have been elected Printers’ Assembly, No. , K. of L as follows: Julian Tapp, master wor! man; Charles J. Weils, worthy foreman; Michael J. Cuff, worthy guard; George Rice, ‘inancial secretary y, treasurer; E. M. Richardson, recording sei by Plate retary; John Fainter, judge of court; A. v ‘ockton, judge advocate; Michael M Cann, clerk of court; delegates to D. A. 6, Charles J. Wells, Michael J. Cuff an F. McClothlin; de J. Wells, T. Col Atkinson and D. ullivan. Officers to serve for the ensuing six months have been elected by Cigarmakers’ gates to Federation, C. nan, —— Katigan, Walter Union, No. 110, as follows: C. A. Cook, president; Augustus L. Dahler, vice presi- dent; Chi J. Hueler, financial secretary; John H. Wingate, treasurer; Fred J. Dah: ler, corresponding and recording secretary; .¢ N. Abramson, se ster, Jonn B. ant-at-arms; John Buechling and Augustus L. Dah trustees; F. J. Dahter, John B. e | Buechling and Peter Hahn, auditing com- ee; Henry Weaver and J uechling, committee; James Hughes, A. L. John Ester, John Willis and C. A as delegates to the } y! MINCE MEAT Ww MERBELL-SOULE CO.,Syracuse,¥.’ e2-ml0t Federation of THE TERMS OF _ PEACE The Subject Widely Discussed in the Papers in Both Oountries, Japan Looking Into the History of Conflicts of Other Nations—Losses on Both Sides. Recent mail advices from Japan show that the question of the terms of peace that Japan will demand from China is a fruitful subject of discussion by the na- tive press. Opinions, however, differ re- garding these terms, and while some jour- nals content themselves with speaking generally on the subject, others are more specific in their demands. One paper as- serts that Formosa, so important from a commercial and military point of view, must at all events be taken. After detail- ing what an immense expenditure must be incurred by Japan in supporting Korea and protecting Japanese interests in the north of China following the war, the paper de- clares that Formosa will have to be an- nexed as a resource from which te draw receipts, at least equal to those prospective expenditures. Another paper enters a strong protest against the claims advanced that China must surrender tertitory en- tirely out of proportion to the objects for which the war was undertaken. Looking Into Precede Assuming that the war ts practically over, the Japanese are already discussing the matter of Japan's prospects thereafter. Mr. Kanoko, the vice minister of state for agriculture and commerce, has een look- ing irto the history of the United States after the great civil war and to that of jermany after the Franco-Prussian war for light on the subject, and the Nosho- musho has been holding consultations ebout the matter for some time, but the investigations are far from concluded. Factional strife in the Korea court is said by another paper to be the prime cause of all the evils now hampering that country’s progrers along the path of re- ferm. Lately another bone of contention has been superadded to accentuate the po- litical confusion already existing in the field of politics. It is a question relating to the parentege of prominent members ot the government, and the present troubie had its origin in the old-time Korean sys- tem of concubinage. Summary of Losses. A Japanese paper gives a summary of the losses of the Japanese aad Chinese ar- mies up te November 23, exclusive of the battles of Fung-Wang-Chang, Kinchan, Talien-Whan and at Port Arthur. It shows that the Japanese Icst about 230 killed and 835 wounded, whijle the Chinese lost 4,90 Killed and 4,500 wounded, end 1,018 of tiem were made captives, making a total of 10,- 318. The Chinese have also had 1 cannon taken from them, 4,805 riffes, 36,384 cannon shot, 43,000,600 cartridges, besides enongh ammunition to last a month, firing with 20,000 rifles; 333 banners have been taken, 3,400 tents, 1,000 horses, 3,000,000 taels’ worth of gold and silver, 111,0:M) mace coins, 2,413 koku of rice, 5,755 koku of un- hulled rice, and, in addition, suilicient food to last an ‘army of 20,00) men three days. ‘The Chinese have also-lost 13 vesscls, 4 torpedo boat, 5 men-of-war sunk and 1 of their war vessels captured, which makes a total tennage of 9,850 tons. The number ot killed and wounded on the Japanese side at Port Arthur is esti- mated at over 400, while those of the ene- my is estimated at nine times that number. BEATS THE BERING SEA 5) ZURE What Mr. Hitt Says in Regard to Sec- retary Gresham's Communication, Secretary Gresham's communication to Congress relative to paying $425,000 for Bering sea seizures is occasioning much discussicn among those who have been giving attention to the subject. Repre- sentative Hitt of Illinois, who introduced the resolution calling for information, 1s not yet satisfied that the United Statcs should pay the lump sum of $425,000 for the seizures, as he says the positive evi- dence already adduced shows the amount to be eatremely excessive. Mr. Hitt points out that the original claims, as filed, foot up to $439,000, which is little more than the amount of the pro- posed compromise. Of this $439,000, Mr. Hitt says. $857,000 is for “probable earn- ings,” “estimated catch,” &c. That is, the ships claim large damages for what they might have earned if they had not been seized, so that three-fourths of their claim is for prospective or remote damages, and only one-fourth for damages actually sus- tained. Mr. Hitt says this theory of pro- spective damages was expressly repudiated before the famous Alabama awards com- mission. It was then held that the United States could not recover for what a num- ber of American ships might have done if they had not been seized. The Congress- man says this precedent and others se tles the principle of international law that remote damages cannot be collected. It is also shown that of the eighteen ships claiming damages, ten were Amerl- can ships. Some of these American sealers were flying the British flag merely for the sake of avoiding detection. Mr. Hitt urges that it is not for Great Britain to collect alleged damages to American ships. The claims of these American ships are includ- ed in the settlement of $425,000 although, Mr. Hitt says, the United States should deal with its own ships in its own way end not through Great Britain as an in- termediary. After deducting the $857,000 for “proba- ble earnings” and further deducting the claims of the ten American ships, Mr. Hitt holds that there is very litle lett of the original claim, and that $425,000 is far in excess of what it ought to be. <_< Myght in Germany. The members of the Columbia Athletic Club have learned to expect something big each month at their smokers, but Satur- day night's entertainment excelled any- thing of its kind yet given in the club house. The gymnasium was entirely filled with an audience that thoroughly appr ciated the good points of the entertainment provided for them. One of the best num- bers presented was the playing of the re- cently organized Georgetown Banjo and Guitar Club. These gentlemen, under the capable direction of Mr. C. Woodville, scor- ed instantaneous success with the skillful handling of their instruments, and were compelled to respond to several encore The other members of the club are Messrs. F. M. Ball, J. A. Ball, J. P. Willett, jr., Fred. Thompson and T. L. Hume. Will Haley's wonderful performance on the Swiss, and sleigh bells, musical tum- blers, flute and other instruments, was also very clever. Others who took part were Travis Cocker, in excellent dramatic read- ings; John Noah, musical imitations; Mr. Reynolds, on the cornet; bass solo by Mr. Arthur Middleton; more Kentucky tales, by the “C. A. C.’s own,” Sam Ireland; mono- legue, by Mr. C. G. Gilmaine, who has a most remarkable control of his voice; Hugh Saxon of the “Bunch of Keys” company; Mt. Pleasant quartet of brass instruments; Mr. J. J. Fisher, baritone solo; Miller and Fahey, in very comic songs; and near the close of the program, those great banjoists, Cullen and Collins, whose equal it would he hard to find. The quantity of sauerkraut and other German delicacies consumed dur- ing the evening would prevent a famine in the steerage of a Hamburg liner for sev- eral round trips. “A Night in Germany” was a big success. eee Labor Leader John Rurns Coming. At a meeting of the representatives of the local labor organizations held yesterday at Typographical Temple the positive an- nouncement was made that Mr. John Burns, the English member of parliament rv leader, would be in Washington and 30, It was decided to complete the arrangements for his recep- tion and address at a meeting to be held night. It is settled, how- . Burns will make an address = Denth of Mr. Holmes Cunningham. Mr. Holmes Cunningham, who died Fri- day in Frederick county, Md., had been employed in the Congressional Library for many years and was well known in this city, where he had many friends. He was twenty-five years of age. THE ARMENIAN MASSACRE. Dr. Strong's Address on the Subject at the Church of the Covenant. Instead of the regular Sunday night serv- ice at the Chureh ef the Covenant last night a meeting was held, under the auspi- ces of the Evangtlted! Alliance, to protest against the massacre(of the Christians by the Turks in Armenia, The meeting was opened by Rev. Br. McKnight,who Invoked a blessing upon the ruler of the Turks that he might have wisdom, grace and justice in his treatment of these people. Rev. Dr. Hamlin read letiers of sympathy from a number of ministers &n this city and from President Green of Columbian College and President Rankiti of Howard University. Senator Frye of Maine introduced the speaker of the exening, Dr. Josiah Strong. In his introduction, Senator Frye said that the people of this country have now to answer the solemn question as to their duty to mankind and to what extent they are their brothers’ keepers. This question has been forced upon the people by the ter- rible condition ot affairs surrounding the Christians in Turkey. If only one-half the reports ere true they ought to arouse all Christian nations to demand that these outrages stop now and forever and that reparation be made. Senator Frye said it was his opinion the United States govern- ment should join in a holy crusade in be- half of the oppressed Christians of the sultan’s domain. Dr. Strong's Address. Dr. Strorg, who is general secretary of the Evangelical Alliance in the United States, said that the greatest principle of the Alliance is that of religious liberty, and it now feels called upon to vindicate that principle. * Dr. Strong said there are three sources from which information could be gained regarding the acts of the Turks in that portion of the sultan’s empire where the outrages have been committed. Two sources, the Turkish government and the Armenian revolutionary party, may be considered as somewhat unreliable. It will be remembered that the truth of the Bul- garian atrocities of 1870 was suppressed by the Turkish government and efforts made to conceal the actual conditions of affaira. Full information regarding ‘the cese comes to hand when a missionary gets out of the country, or when an ac- count is slipped through without being opened by the Turkish officials. Intolerance of Mahometanism. Mahometanism has always been intol- eant toward religions, The Koran itself inculcated in its believers the spirit of ma: sacre and destruction of all unbelievers. The Turkish government exercises a strict censorship over all literature that comes into the empire, and the texts of the Sun- day school lessons have to be revised to make them conform to the Mahometan idea. The Christian has been the victim of numerous massacres in that country. Leav- ing out the early slaughters of Christians the whole world is familiar with the hor- rers committed in 1870, when 15,000 Chris- tians, mostly women and children, were butchered by the Turks. Dr. Strong said that the safety of the 400 American missionaries is ut stake, un- less this government takes action of some kind in the present case. If this govern- ment cannot act directly there is a way of reaching the object just as effectually in an indirect manner. Great Britain as one of the treaty powers can help the Christians by insisting that the Turkish sovernment shall do justice and the United States can bring the force of public opinion to bear upon Great Britain. If religious Kberty is a principle with us and not mere- ly a luxury we should protect it. _ LAW IN ALASKA. Congress Wilk, Make a Provide''n Code. It is understood that Congress will later in the present sessian make an effort to provide a code of laws for the government of Alaska, which'is td be submitted as the result of the inspectibn made of the Alas- kan country last summer by Assistant Secretary Hamlin and Mr. Joseph W. Mur- ray, inspector of salmon fisheries. These gentlemen gave ‘especial attention to the seal fisheries, ahd, will, of course, dwell upon this feature especially in their re- port, but they will also recommend changes in the entire legal system of the seal islands, and the mainland as well, cover- ing all the subjects connected with the government of the territory. The Oregon laws are at present in force in Alaska, and have been ever since the organization of the territory. They are in many instances Illy adapted to the local conditions prevailing in Alaska, and even where they are fairly satisfactory the means of administering them are so in- efficient as to have caused very serious complaint in the past on the part of the people affected. Hence, besides recom- mending laws for the government of the seal catch and others looking to the pre- vention of the destruction of the salmon interests, Messrs. Hamlin and Murray will probably recommend new timber laws, new land, mining, liquor, customs and school laws. There will also probably be ‘a recommendation that three or four ju- dicial districts be created to take the place of the present system, which is comprised in one district. ‘The report embodying these recommenda- tions is now in course of preparation and will be submitted to Congress as early in the session rfter the holidays as possible, with the hope that there may be time ieft for congressional action. It is believed that the report will take strong ground for fixing the next year's seal catch at a lower limit than that of last year. 2+ Refused the Mandamus. In the case of Wm. H. B. Stout and others, who prayed that the Secretary of the Interior be required by mandamus to approve their claim for about $60,000 for stone for the Congressional Library, Chief Justice Bingham has refused to grant the writ. The petitioners contracted to furnish the stone under a contract which was sub- sequently revoked by the alteration of the original plans. Tne Court of Claims allow- ed them several thousand dollars, which amount, they claimed, did not compensate them for their alleged loss. ES, New Trial Granted. On the 20th of last month John H. and George H. Taylor recovered a judgment of $5,000 against the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company,because of damage done their place of business, 13 1-2 street and Marylard avenue, by the laying of the com- pany’s tracks near the building. A motion for a new trial was made by the company, and Chief Justice Bingham, before whom the suit was tried, has directed that the motion be granted, unless the plaintiffs consent to remit $2,500 of the judgment. panei Foot Ball Victim. James E. Harper, a player on the Lin- coln University foot ball team, suffered a fracture of the, jaw in the game of Lin- coln University versus Howard University, played at National Base Ball Park on Fri- day. The injured man was removed to Frecdmen’s Hospital, where he was oper- ated on_by Surgeon-in-Chief Williams. Student Harper sustained an oblique frac- ture of the maxella at the ramus. The patient is improving. to health, every tired, ailing, nervous man. The medicine to bring, her back Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescript If weak, run-do and overworked, builds her up; if suffers from any of distressing ements and diseases thas afflict her sex, it corrects and cures. U. 8. 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It is perfect in its construction, and only needs enforcement to make it a powerful factor in the suppression of row- dyism on the ball field.” “In what way will it be enforced?” was asked. “Well, as to that I cannot say; but the time has come when vigorous steps are necessary. Further than that I do not care to be quoted. “Probably few of even the regular pat- rons of the national game have read cule 52, and many will be surprised when they do read it at its almost daily violations during the schedule season, and most flag- rant violations at that. ‘The rule is printed below: “Rule 52. The coachers are restricted to coaching the base runner only and are not allowed to address any remarks except to the base runner, and then only in words of necessary direction, and shall not use lan- guage which will in any manner refer to or reflect on a player of the opposing club, umpire, or the spectators, and not more than two coachers, who may be one play- er participating in the game and any other player under contract to it, in the uni- form of either club, shall be allowed at any one time. To enforce the above the cap- tain of the opposing side may call the at- tention of the umpire to the offense, and upon a repetition of the same the offend- ing player shall be debarred from further coaching during the game.” “Only one Chicago player has been fined in five years for giving the umpire back talk. Dahlen was fined $5 last season for objecting to a called strike. I have gone to umpires after the game and asked why they had not enforced the coaching rule. The invariable reply was that no other umpire enforced it, and they did not pro- pose to create enemies by being the only exception. The umpires had no backbone. Now, I am going to see if a stiff fine for failure to enforce the rule will not strength- en their spines. BETTING IN ED J. E. MeDonald Tells How Bookmak- ing is Carried On Across the Water, A letter from J. E. McDonald, a leading American pookmaker, who has also been succeftful in England, tells how they man- age affairs on the other side. Mr, McDon- ald thinks the English plan, with modifica- tions, would be practicable in New York. He says, in part: “If en American wished to bet in Eng- land the first thing he would have to do would be to get a letter of introduction to @ prominent racing man, This man would probubly be & member of the Victoria, the Albert or Tattersalls. If he were not a memter he would see that the American's name came up for membership by some one who was. When the American's name came up for election his financial standing would be examined into, and if he were found satisfactory, and if he were admit- ted, he would have no further trouble in betting a3 high as he cared to bet. “Monday is betting day in England. On Monday the American would have to pay if he lest, or receive his winnings. The set- Uements are made at the club, either per- sonally or by a commissioner, who is a member of the club. Ninety-five per cent of the settling in London is done at the Victeria Club, and most of it is by com- missicrers, There is no fixed tariff for the commissioners; some of them make $2,000 or $3,000 a year handling half a dozen ac- counts. As a rule, the commissioners are bookmakers’ clerks. At the race track the American would find ranged along the rail representing Tattersalls, from the mem- bers’ inclosure, from thirty to forty of the prominent members of the rivg, any one of whom he could bet as much as £500 on an even money chance, and in proportion as the odds increased. “Although betting is illegal in England, Just as it is here since the recent constitu- tional amendment, the system there works most succesefuily, I think the English sys- tem could be adopted here, and would be as much of a success as it is in England. The best results would be keeping smaller bettors, who cannot afford to lose money, from the track. It would also get rid of the objectionable element among the book- makers themselves. To be successful such a club would have to be organized by the very best class of turfmen. The English plan provides for a weekly settlement, but I think a daily settlement would be better, The consolidated exchange clearing house could be used as a model for such settle- ments. LAND. Ashinger Wheeled 1,300 Miles. The six-day bicycle race at Industrial Hall, Philadelphia, was won by Ashinger, with 1,300 miles. Forster had 1,238 and Ganron 1,087. Ashinger ended in a pitiable condition and was sent to a hospital, his legs continuing involuntarily the pedal mo- tion. Jockey Rust Injured. Al Alexander Jslund, Saturday, the mare Lady Donby ran into a fence and lacerated Jcckey Rust’s leg. The winning horses were Grampian, Jewel, Gallatin, Sirrocco and Blue Bird. Parlor Foot Ball. Physical Instructors J. Everitt Dolt and G.W.Bowers of the Orange, N.J., Athletic Club, have invented a game of parlor foot ball. A board contains a representation of a gridiron field, and the moves are made with dice, each number turning up refer- ring to some play on a schedule. A num- ber of games have been played and no- body has been hurt Fournil Defeats Gallagher. Edward Fournil on Saturday wound up his balk-line billiard match, in New York, with 3,000 points to Gallagher's 1,421. Gal- lagher was to make 1,500 to Fournil’s 3,000, Fournil said he was willing to start anoth- 1,800 er match and points. concede Gallagher Gallagher accepted. From early child- hood until I was grown my family spent a fortune trying tocureme of this disease, I visited Hot Springs and was treated by the best medical men, but was not benefited. When allthings had. failed I de- termined to try S.S.S. and in four months was entirely cured. The terribl> eczema was gone, not a sign of it left. My general health built and I have never had any return of the disease. recommend- ed 8.8.8, and yet known a failure to cure. GEO, W. IRWIN, Irwin, Pa. even when all other remedies have. 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There was a well-attended meeting of the Anti-saloon League yesterday after- noon at the Fifth Congregational Church, at the corner of Sth and I streets north- east. William Vinal, the second vice president of the league, presided, and made a short speech in regard to the object of the or- ganization. An interesting account of the use of liquor in European cities was given by Rey. C. H. Butler, the pastor of the Keller Memorial Church. The union of all Christians in doing away with the liquor traffic was advocated by Mrs. Gillenwater. She spoke of the mission of the league, which was to wipe out the drink evil and to help those under its influence. A plea for unity in work was made by Mrs. M. E. Griffith, the president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. She said that in the league individual work and united effort are combined to attain one result, She thought that all the churches, temperance societies and other moral organizations should ally them- selves to the league and form a grand army of invasion into the domains of old king alcohol. In conclusion, she paid high tribute to the excellent practical work which is being accomplished daily by the Anti-saloon League and its agents. Excellent musical selecticns were ren- dered by the choir and congregation. pacman cali “Y” Branch of the W. C. T. U. Recently the “Y. Branch,” which means the “Young Woman's Branch,” of the W. Cc. 'T, U. in this city has been fully or- ganized and equipped for work by electing as president Mrs. S. D, La Fetra; corres- ponding secretary, Miss Lizzie Hazleton; recording secretary, Mrs. C. E. Ewing; treasurer, Miss Mattie Haynes. The fol- lowing are vice presidents, by virtue of their office as presidents of local auxil- jaries: Miss M. Drown of the Vermont Avenue Y., Miss Kittle Donevan uf the First Baptist Y., Miss McGlue of Union Y. Miss Cora De L. Thomas of the Metropoli- tan Y. The executive committee, now well organized, is making definite plans for ef- fective work in the future, especially on social lines. The first of these gatherings will be a grand reception, given under the auspices of the branch at’ La Fetra’s Hotel, on New Year day, and from 2 to 6 the white-ribbon badge, bearing its significant idea of purity and total abstinence, will be worn by the score of young ladies receiving, and all callers will be cordially invited to become honorary members of the Y. Cc. T. U. of the District. Here’s the Peddler with washing- wder. “Prizes,” too, for any woman brave enough to use it. Reck- less— that’s a truer word for her, when you think of all the harm that cheap, in- ferior washing-powders can do. When you consider the ruined clothes, paint, etc., that you're risking, wouldn't it seem cheaper to buy these trifling “prizes,” for yourself, if you want them? Pearline isn’t peddled, doesn’t give any prizes, Itis a prize in itself. Pearline is manufactured only by James Pyle, New York. «0 December Clearance List 189. Second-Hand and Shop- worn Wheels. PNEUMATICS. PRICES, NET CASH. 2 No. 8 Diamond RAMBLERS, Nos. 4227 and 8135, each Gn good condition: 1 “IRWELL,” No. matic tires... ‘o (Brand new,simply ; B0-In. wheels.) 1 Ladies’ “Lovell” Safety, G. & J. tires, en- tirely new and guaranteed every way; shop- worn; price veduced from §110 to. ss 1 PRINCE, 26-in, pneumatic tires, Ust, $50. 6 2 COMBINATION RAMBLERS, wheels 26x 80-1n., ured some, but tn good riding coa- dition; Nos. 2175 and 4498; each. . - 2 CENTURY COLUMBIAS, °98 pattern, "04 G. fe J. 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In the matter of the extension of North Capitol street by the condemnation of land in the Prospect Hill cemetery and adjacent property Judge Cox has, upon the motion of David Moore and others, restrained the District Commissioners from proceeding to a second condemnation through a marshal's jury. The land has already been condemn- ed and benefits and damages awarded Ly proceedings in the District Supreme Court in which case the District noted an appeal to the Court of Appeals... Pending that ap- peal, however, the District proposes to in- stitute the second condemnation proceed- ings, and that suit Judge Cox has restrain- ed until after the appellate tribunal has passed upon the first case. ainatiller |stops the cough at once by | removing the cause and thus prevents the trouble. Put two | teaspoonfuls of this good old remedy in a small cup of | | molasses, take 14 teaspoonful often and your cough will quickly cease. 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