Evening Star Newspaper, December 29, 1894, Page 5

PESSSOCELOSOSS LIGHT ——-~» For. your, New Year's reception will be best furnished by LAMPS. No ight #0 cheerful—no effect so pleas- ing. Besides being the best of Mghters, they're among the hand- aemest of ornaments. A pretty lamp here and there heightens the ———— bepaty ot a room considerably. See ———— us for those you'll want. = @ stock beautiful im appearance and ~ very pleasing in price. For $3.00 a We're offering a regular $4.00 —— Lamp. Kich polished gilt finish, ——— head and base, and onyx column. For.$4.00. — A $5.00 Lamp, with cast brass base and stamped bead. Silver ——~>> Cupid figure upholding font For $5.00 A Piano Lamp, worth every bit of $6.50. Polished gilt. Complete, With linen shade—$5.00. Other Lamps of eyery deserip- tion, made of iron, brass, silver and porcelain—beautiful creations at every price. = SHEDD As Plumbers, Heaters, Gas Fitters, 432 oth St. N.W. [JTLT] Ce re oeservosocoo—ees DAVISON, JEWEL MAKER. 123% F st. Out of the ‘That's our claim for our stock. In point of belectness the many patrons wi had declare our Stock to be unsurpassed. Withal our peices are exceedingly small, ** and for the quality given are un- * * surpassed. avison, 1223% F St. MARKER. 429-2800 Pee SEPESCERO PESOS CEL CE OOD ESOES Will You ‘*Receive”’ ON NEW YEAR'S? If you do, your callers will relish a dainty, hot BISCUIT, as well as a piece of cake. You know there's a great difference in Biscuits and Cake. Cream Blend Flour Makes the WHITEST and LIGHTEST Biscuits ard Cake—as well as BREAD and PASTRY of all Kinds. It's superior to the or- dinary flour because it combines the BEST QUALITIES of SEVERAL of Amerka’s choicest winter and spring wheat flours—therefore rich in Phosphates, Gluten, Sugar, Starch and == other nitrogenous elements. G7 Ask your grocer for “Cream Blend’ and take no other. We only wholesale it. $B. B. Earnshaw & Bro.,% . Wholesale Flour and Feed Dealers, 1105-1197-1109 11TH STREET S.E. AND 1000-1002 M STREET S.E. PPPSOLOOS ESOL OS OOO DODO OE: PEC OTST ELSE POSSE OHH S COS IS SS OOSESSS LOSS SSOSEESOOOSOS PEOFPPSCE DOSER IS OOOO OD 3 ; Eyeglasses j AND o ; Spectacles, } : Onl > | n y SI. 4 3 evectasses, in potisned ste 3 - aa 3 “"NicAllister & Co, 3 3 Opticians, 3 : pn fe EET N.W. (Next to “Sun” bidg. > e PS PTE CP POSPE SPSS PSOOSLESED Candy Special Monday. oaly 2°. a pound—the finest assort- nent of Chocolates amd Bon-Bons ever wold © the price. Many new styles, $0 kinds from whieh to sele-t, suitabie for New Year presents. Must be seen to be appreciated. ‘Try oc Ice Cream Soda. W. S. Gill Candy Co., 1223 Penna. Ave. feuc! 29-218 "Buchanan Bros., SCIENTIFIC OPTICLANS, 1115 F st. slavses is our business. Examination and pa) aria 1c ae PEPOPO OF SPOSSP OCS ODOOSO i Fussell’s : : Home-made ? ; Fruit Cake. : 3 An honest, well-mad such as 3 ; i, \ 1 2 flavors on ny other PUNCH, PLOMBIEE:D, Ey Irat op to bricks and fancy sha » shells, filled with [ce Crean, $1.00 AND $1.90 PER DOZEN, FUSSELL’S, 1427 N.Y. Ave. seeveretrecrecrrrrtrere+y DOCS ES ESSERE CODE SOG S SHEED OS ESOS SEED Preseoeoooooss POCO OOD Headquarters for Bibles.” * sell more Bi than any two sta rs in Washington—all sizes—all kinds and fintshes—for pocket family jane aad some with helps for C. C. Pursell, 418 9th St. ast TT. WALKEL . 204 10TH ST. N.W., CAR Felts, Fire Brick and Asbestos, Cement, two and three: _ ply Kooiing Material. sel RUPTURE PERMANENTLY CURED. NO DETEN- business, We irantee to cure all undertake. Hiennta INSTITU" 34 and 0. Metzervtt building. TWO GREATEST SALES OF THE 365 DAYS. I—When, with the open- ing of the season for balls, parties and receptions, comes the annual clearing sale of warm underwear and wraps,—when all eyes are attracted to the Palais Royal’s final reductions in prices, published in The Star. THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1894A-TWENTY PAGES. 2—When you learn of the correct evening dress fab- rics,—when man’s better half is preparing to con- quer him with beauty adorned,—when the Palais Royal announces the “Opening” of the collection gathered from the fashion artists of the world. THE TIME IS NOW. We know of many hun- dreds of wise men and women who never buy warm Underwear until the announcement of this our Annual Clearing Sale. They thus save from 25 to 50 per cent. Ts not th above fact an illustration of the saying that “Money makes money?’ In other words, those who do not have to buy from “hand ** o¢ those who can afford to “discount are always gainers. the future’ Wrap Dept. ‘THIRD FLOOR $50.00 $75.00 $90.00 $25.00 $37.50 $45.00 --Third floor Capes. Best in every respect. Were $15.00. To be $9.75. Were $25.00. To be $19.75. Were $30.00. To be $23.75. Were $40.00. To be $27.75. Were $45.00. To be $33.75. inches long. Were $50.00. To be $37.75. Seal Plush Capes, fur trimmed, silk lined, fac similes in appearance of most expensive sealskin CPERA CLOAKS. Reduced from. Reduced to. CAPES. . London-¢yed Seal 24 inches long. garments. Were. $12.75 $15.00 $18.75 $21.00 $25.00 To be.. $9.75 $10.75 $12.75 $13.75 $15.75 ‘The Cloth Golf and Latest Double Capes, ap- pliqued, embroidered and fur trimined. Were. . ++ $10.00 $15.00 $20.00 $25.00 To b $6.98 $10.00 $15.00 $15.00 JACKETS. <-Third floor Nearly half prices. Notable bargains are the Ladies’ Tailor-made Coats, worth up to $20, for only $11, The very latest 36, 40 and 42-inch-long garments, made of best cheviot, diagonal, kersey, beaver and the new rough effects. Sixes 32 to 40. WRAPPERS........-.--+--+ .+.-Third floor Made up in latest Paris styles. Even those re- duced from $1.50 to 98e have all the appearance of the hest French fixmnel, and, in style, are as chic a8 the more expensive. 98e for the $1.50 Flannelette Wrappers. $1.69 for the $2.50 Cashmere Morning Gowns. $1.98 for the $3.00 Braided Gowns. $3.48 for the $5.00 Eiderdown Rath Robes. $4.98 for the $7, hmere Tea Gowns. $4.98 for the $7.50 Eiderdown Tea Gowns. SKIRTS. +...Third® floor $1.39 for the $1.68 a Acme Health Knit Skirts. 25e for the 39¢ Flannelette Skirts, and 39¢ for the GSe Black Sattcen Skirts, some with two rufties, others lace trimmed. Ye for the 36-inch Twilled Flannel, fleece lined aml Jersey Knit Skirts that seld from Se to $1.25. Underwear. (FIRST FLOOR) For Ladies. At G st. entrance. st INSTEAD OF 3 Fleeced and Ribbed all sizes. 3uC INSTEAD OF 50c. Merino Vests and Paats, in all sizes. Superior quality, as hundreds can attest. 49C INSTEAD OF 750. Woel Vests and Pants, in all sizes. And only 49c for the Americun Hosiery Co."s $1 Vests and Pants, in small sizes, 76C INSTEAD OF $1.25. Swiss Ribbed and Fleeced Lined Vests and Pauis, gray and white. All sizes. @8C INSTEAD OF $1.35. 9 for choice of Imported Natural and Vhite Kibbed Wool Vests and Pants, ind only 98e for the A. H. Co."s $1.75 Quality Union Sults. $1.50 INSTEAD OF $2.25. ‘The Imported Swiss Ribbed Wool Merino Suits. Superior quality and finish. All sizes. $1.98 INSTEAD OF $2. Fast Black Wool Union Suits. Scientifially made. Fit and wear guaranteed. All sizes. Plen’s Dept. At Eleventh st. ests, long and short sleeves, entrance. 29C INSTEAD OF 50C. Shirts and Drawers, plain and ribbed, gray and white, ordinary and fleeced. All sizes. Extra good values at 0c, Three suits for only §2. 69C INSTEAD OF $1. ‘The Heavy Fleeced-lined Shirts and Drawers, in the natural gray wool. For comfort and health we know of nene better, 80C INSTEAD OF $1.50. Heavy English Cashmere Shirts and Drawers. Those who habitually wear this kind of underwear wil! understand that $1.50 is less than prevailing price. $1 INSTEAD OF $1.50. ‘he Reliable Medicated Red Wool Undérwear, eochineal dye. Shirts and Drawers tn all sizes. VERY MUCH REDUCED. it & Warner's, American Hosiery Co.'s, wrfolk and New Brunswick and Wilson Bros. lebrated Undergarments. 18C INSTEAD OF 25. Camel's Hair Half Hose made to retail at 25¢ were secured so as to profitably sell at 2c. Now 18c, or 3 pairs for 50e. What you will require for New Year’s Day is more particularly mentioned in this issue, but we remind ladies, especially, that we are prepared to furnish Evening Dresses, Gloves, Vests, Hose, Garters, Siip- pers, Ribbons, Fans, every- thing to match in shade. T7Please appreciate the effort madg to save you time and trouble. Comparisons will tell you what is toe money saving:—the difference between Pelais Royal and credit stove prices. For Men. (At 1th st. entrance.) $1.50 For the SHk and Satin ‘Protectors,’ indispensa- ble for those who must experience extremes of temperature when in full dress. $ $1.25 and $1.50 for the English Silk Neck Mufllers that were $1.50, $1.75 and $2 until this writing. SI And $1.50 for Pull Dress Stirts, 15¢ and 25¢ for Collars and Cuffs are suspiciously low prices to those who judge by men's furnishing store prices. 10, 1% and 25¢ for good, better and best Ties and Ready-wade Bows. $i And $1.50 for Black Silk Hoxe that we know—we | don't think—will cost you $1.50 and $2 pair else- | where for equal qualities. i $1 And §$! aud white. at pair for French Kid Gloves, in pei Reliable becauve gunrantecd—tried on For the Full Size Warranted Pure Linen Handker- chiefs usually sold at 25c, and only 35e for the Jap. Silk Handkerchiefs, of quality usual at 50c. to $3.25 for New Year's Card Cases. Even those at YSe have sterling silver trimmings, 86c your name on Fifty Cards, from engraved cop- ce. Note that we employ the same en- as does the work of ihe stationers’ stores where from $1 to $1.00 Is charged. For Ladies. Your Evening Costume, in very latest Paris style, complete im every detail, may be selected here. DRESS FABRICS... Ive to #5 yd. are the price extremes. new Satin aud Crepe Stripe Silks at 500 y to look better than the $1.50 imported fabric, which it imitates. TRIMMINGS .. rst floor We to $2 for Pearl and other Jewel Trimming. Vente, No other such collection of Laces. Point B5e to $5 yd.; Point Applique, Ie to $1.50 y Silk Chautilly and Bourdon Laces, 10c to $8 yd.; Real Duchess, $1.48 to $10 yd. G7 Note that the 48-inch-wide Silk Chiffon is in the Lace Dept. at S5¢ instead of 98e And see atingly beautiful Exibossed Satin Stripe at $268 yd. the enc Chiffor -First floor yd. for Accordeon Pleating and %0c yd. for Y-inch Phin Chiffon, in all the evening colors. $1 to $348 for New Lace Collars, imported to retail from $1.68 to $5 each. JEWELRY .. ea rst floor 45c to $10 each for Real Tortoise Shell Combs, Ye to Te for very creditable imitations. 1c to $5 for Pearl Necklaces. Be to $1.25 for Rhine Stoue Buckles. YSe to $3.98 for Lorgnettes wiih lenses, and YSe to $5 for the Chains of sterling silver and real gold. sve to $4. FANS .. st rst fhoor YSe to $80 the price extremes. Notably good vulues are the new Ewpire Fans from Se to $3.25 DKERCHIEFS ... First floor Be to $3.94 each for Warranted All Pure Linen Handkerchiefs and 65e to $16.50 for those of Keal Duchess Lace. [7 See the de Swiss Handkerchicts copies of the Handkerchiefs. PERFUMERY .. ‘The latest and best from mous perfamecs are here. Prices that- will be pleasantly surprising. GLOVES —-marvelous 2 Hand-embroidered Prench Linea world’s most fa- Prices... $1.85 $2.25 2.75 $3.50 12 16 2 with your evening costume is Button... 8 ‘The shade to we -First floor English and French ribs, Improved shape. drop stitch, Extra length. Plaited Silk, T5e, 98e pair. Spun Silk, $1.49, $1.98, $2.48, $2.68. Raw Silk, $2.98, $3.48, $3.68, $3.98. TFSi Vests for full dress, 7c to $7.50 cach. Misses’ Kid Slippers, $1.49 for Children’s sizes, (SEE PAGE 5 OF SUNDAYS POST FOR NEW YEAR'S REQUISITES FOR THE DINING TABLE, BUPFEY, ETC. THE PALAIS ROYAL. G and Eleventh Streets. -First floor ‘The best Suede Kid Mousquetaires possible to produce are offered at the following price A. Lisner. . wy hen ou Eat Ca ‘oo ‘Much —ahd ave that full stuffy feeling about the a ey rane ttomach take a Ripans Tabule. It will relieve you almost In.mediateiy. Ripans remedy is a standard for dyspepsia, Indigestion and consti- pi tion. 50c. Box, At All Druggists. ae FH yi RLOOK INI finest resort of the kind in T™ America, Splendidly appointed AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA Local Notes of a Perzonal, General and Eocial Interest. Told in Brief Paragraphs — What in Going on Down the River—The \ Craven Case. ‘The home of Mr. and Mrs. John 8S. Fow- ler, No. 214 South Washington street, was filled with friends from this city and Wash- ington lest night. The occasion of this gathering was the celebration by Mr. and Mrs. Fowler of the ruby anniversary of their married life. Rey. David Teese died at his residence, the “Camp Place,” in Ambherst county, Wednesday evening, aged eighty years. ie was a native of Ireland, and came to this country in his childhood. He was the minister who officicted at the funeral of President William Henry Harrison, He married a daughter of the late Rev. Jno. L. Pascoe of this city. Alexandria Council, Junior O. U. A. M., at its meeting last night elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Charles Pick- in, counsellor; E. B. Byne, vice counselloi S. D. DeVaughn, financial secretary; Edgar Lyles, treasurer; J. R. Mansfield, recording secretary; S. T. Nelson, assistant recording secretary; W. A. Haws, conductor; A. M. ‘Travers, warden, Joe Kidwell, inside senti- nel; H. Payne, outside sentinel; O. B. Hop- kins, trustee; W. D. Z:mmerman, captain, ana J, K., Mansneid, Ff. B.A. Mr. L. W. Gyer, ene of the grand officers, will be present at the meeung next week, when the newly elected onicers are installed. Usceola Tribe of Ked Men heid a regular weekly meeting last night and elected the toliowing ollicers for the ensuing year: Sachem, “Bun” Mullins; senior sagamore, Andrew Deeton; junior sagamore, Frank LL. Downham, Keeper of records and seals, Cnaries Nagie; nancial secretary, Samuei Cuville: Keeper of wampum, George W. in it of service and ‘culsine. Jovated on the Pa. ave. exten- sion across the Eastern branch. It NEW YEAR'S TABLE Grapes. * The nices that money can buy—Se- lected and stored more than a mouth ago, when they were plenty, expressly for this occasion, Nuts. All the varieties—new crop—very best selectiows~All carefully screened and hand-pickéd at our own expense, thus insuring the best possible offerings in this live. Raisins. One hundred boxes finest table clusters Nong better to be had anywhere. Olives. If you want Just the nicest Olives that Were ever iipported, we've got them— Large and meaty—put up mm white dint glass—verious sizes. Our own importa- tion. Olive Oil. Fresh importation—highest grade known s-—quarts— Litres. half gallons and gallons, Shelled Almonds. We have the geuine Jor as also the Valence which are a little cheaper, All fresh goods and of the Cc i andies. We offer an exception ally tine line of Candies, is uling some of the highest grades known to the trade—-suitable for any reception table or a young man’s best girl. cmaceee —French PF s— Sardines— Pickles and Sauces of every deseription— Preserves—Jellies—Jams and Sweetmeats in great variety and of the best sorts— Drop im carly, and we will supply you in good shape and at moderate cost. phonzo Youngs Co WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS, . 428 oth St. On New Year’s Day Serve BURCHELL'S SPRING LEAF ‘TRA. it more than any rity, great strength and delicious flavor it's unequaled. ONLY Suc. LB. Bettgr than many of the highest Priced teas, EZMy name on every packare. N. . BURCHELL, 1335 F STRI 028-144 Suing for $60,000 Damages. Edward Mullen of Newark, N. J., is suing the Western Unicn Telegraph Company for $60,000 damages, While working as a lineman Mullen was caught by a live wire, and received injuries which, it is alleged, have permanently disabled him. Dix; prophet, George Kote, and steward, Jno. Dix. ‘Lhe subordinate officers will be appointed at the next meeting, when the ouicers elected last might will be installed. One of the most successful dances of the season was held at Mesurney tall, under the auspices of the Alexandria Assembly Club, Among some of those present we note: Misses Sallie Vowell Daingertield, Mai Uhier, Josie Robinson, Lucy Lead- beater, Kebecca Daingerneld, Nina Jonns, Susie Herbert, Sailie Vaingertield, Eliza Daingertieid, Sallie Smith, Hallie Knox, essie Corse, ‘Totsy English, Lucy Brooks, Lucy Lee, Jennie Minnigerode, Lucie Min- nigerode, Bessie Lee, Miss Wendling of Washington, Evie Prescott, Miss Boydkin of Landon, Messrs. Bocth, Brooks, Reid, Norton, Minnigerode, J. T. Beekham, jr., Robinson, Davis, Stuart, Herndon, Carter, iunglish, Thompson, Wattles, Taylor, Dunn and many others. The chap were Mrs. id. L. Damgertield, Mrs. E. C, Dunn, Mrs. Wm. b. Daingertield, Mrs. L.W. Reed. Dancing was kept up until the wee small hours of the morning, and all were loth to leave when the strain of “Home, Sweet Home" began. ‘The music was splendid under the leadership cf Mr. Donch. A pleasant Christmas party was given at the home of Miss Olive Nichols, No. 212 North St. Asaph street, last night. A large number of young people were pres- ent, and the evening was spent in music, games, &c. During the evening refresh- ments were served and were much enjoyed. The party closed at a late hour, and al went home much ‘pleased with the even- ing’s pleasure. Among those present were: Misses Maggie Hammond, Mamie Brown, Bertha Sipple, Mamie Meyers, Jennie Meyers, Low, Kreamer, Olive Nichols and Mrs. Lizzie Hissly and Messrs. Charles Jett, 2. Hipsiey, David Roby, Arthur iray, James Rruin, Guy Duty, Edward Walker, Wallace Evans, Lee Evans and Pa les Dearborn, fr. homas H. Craven, who killed Reuben Mills at Jackson City on Christmas eve, and who has been in jail in this city since Wed- nesday evening, was yesterday evening brought before Judge Randolph Birch of the county for a preliminary examination. The trial was held at the county court house in this city, and the prisoner was represented by Mr. J. M. Johnson of this city, while Commonwealth Attorney John son of the county acted as prosecutor. Craven appeared with his nose bandaged and presented a decidedly battered appear- ance. His father and sister sat by his side during the trial, and before the examina- tion began he chatted pleasantly with them concerning family matters. After hearing: the evidence, which was the same as pub- lished in The Star at the time, Common- wealth Attorney Johnson asked that the prisoner be held for action of the grand jury. Justice Birch sald he would do so, and named the bail at $3,000, Mr. Jno. M. Johnson asked that the’ bail be reduced, Craven saying be did not think that he could give that much security. ‘The com- monweaith's attorney thought that $1,000 would be a sufficient sum, This was agreed to, and the prisoner was held in that amount to await the action of the grand jury, the commitment providing that the prisoner should be released when the bail was furnished. Craven's father told The Star reporter that he expected to furnish bail for his son in a day or two. Mr. and Mrs, Thomas L. Waters, have been visiting Mc. and Mrs. S. V. ‘outhall, the parents of Mrs. Waters, near Charlottesville, have recurned to their home in this city. J. T. Beekham is in Annapolis, visit- ner sister, Mrs. J. Harris Forbes, Dougias Stuart ‘vill leave in a few s for a trip through the south. Tax Collector P. F. Gorman, who has been confined to his home by sickness, has recovered and is well enough to be out once more Mr. H. M. Lewis of the firm of Conway & Lewis of Charlottesville, who has been Vis- iting his wife in this city, has returned Mr. ‘T, M. Evans has returned from Phil- adelphia, where he went to spend the Chrisimas holidays. The Deis Manufacturing piant of New Al- exandria, which shut down on Saturday last forthe holidays, will resume work with a jarger gang of hands after the holidays. Mrs, Virginia Taylor Smoot of this city had a very narrow escape in attempting to board the 4:30 boat from Washington after it had started from the wharf. She mede a leap from the wharf and reached the boat with only one foot, but was very fortunately caught by a bystander and aboard. The accident created con- drag) sicerable excitement among the passengers. ss Maria in of Loudoun county is visiting the family of Mr. J. T. Cox. Miss Beulah Lee of Leesburg, who tas been visiting Miss Ella Cox, returned home yesterday, accompanied by Miss Cox. The Society of Old Students of St. John’s Academy will hold their annual banquet on January 3. Grace Episcopal Sunday school held their Christmas celebration last night. _— BIG FIRE AT BUFFALO. Frozen Hydrants Hamper the Firemen and a Less of $500,000 Results. Fire destroyed the three-story brick block at the northeast corner of Broadway and Fillmore avenue, Buffalo, N. ¥., Thurs. day night. The building was owned by John Kennedy of Binghamton, and occupied by Eckhardt & Co. Oswald Tinkler and Charles Weisman, as stores. The fire spread over the whole block and across Broadway to the three-story brick block ,extending from Fillmore avenue to Gibson street, burning out John H. Eck- hardt, furniture; the Atlantic and Pacitic Tea Company's store, Frost's grocery, Ho- bert’s photograph gallery, Cobler’s’ fur- nishing goods store, Kakur’s real estate office and Stover’s grocery. The loss will reuch $300,000, Owing to frozen hydrants it was thirty minutes before the firemen could turn a stream of water on the flames. ——_-e+____ Attncked John Burns. Col. P. Rend of Chicago objected to John Burns, the English labor leader, being given a seat in the conference of miners and operators at Pittsburg yesterday. He said: “I object to the courtesies of this convention being extended to Mr. Burns, who is here for the double purpose of dis- cussing labor matters and also of slander- ing and vilifying American institutions. Mr. burns is 2 stranger in America; it is, therefore, befitting that he shall observe the decencies and proprieties of the position that he occupies. These proprieties he has constantly violated by his malignant at- tacks upon our institutions. Mr. Burns made no reply. He was sevted with only one objection—Rend’s. GOOD SKATING. The Small Boy Embraces ie Oppor- tunity for Much Fan. Saturday, and the river and ponds frozen. What a combination for the small boy and his big brother! All the morning lorg troops of boys have thronged down 15th street and across the White Lot to the river front, where good skating was to be found at the fish ponds, the bathing beach and the ponds along the Potomac fiats. Cold-nosed youngsters, with ted ears and watery eyes, their skates strapped across their backs and hands in pockets, breasted the keen west wind and hustled along to be the first on the ice. There are at least two occasions in the life of the average boy when he deigns to be in a genuine hurry, and those times come when he starts to go swimming and sets out for the skat- ing ponds. The doctors in the Emergency Hospital, on 15th street, saw the crowds of boys swinging down toward the river and forth- with began to lay aside extra blankets and get out the materials jor resuscitating drowned persons, while the ambulance men occasionally cast an eye over toward the fish ponds to watch for the usual messen- ger speeding to the hospital for help. The skating season in Washington 1s generally attended with fatalities on account of the sudden thaws and the effects upon the ice of the rise and fall of the tide. There was skating along the —ntire river front and far out into the channel this morning. Up the Eastern branch the stream was frozen entirely across, and the dark figures of the skaters were scen skim- ming Yhe surface of the river trom the navy Yard to the upper marshes. Throughout the city there was fun of a safer character for the smaller boys and the girls. On nearly all of the east and west streets which are not much traveled there were long stretches of icy surfaces, which furnished fine sport for wieds. Many of the hills were covered also and there was fine coasting down their slippery sides. Washington does not have very much weather of this kind, as # rule, und the small fry are quick to appreciate their ad- vantages when a snowfall does come and get all the fun out of it that there is in it. —— < THE DEADLY TROLLEY WIRES. A Tent Case ught Against a Phila- delphia Railway From the Philadelphia Ingvirer. The slaughter of the horses by the deadly trolley wire is likely to lead to prolonged litigation over the question whether there is any redress for the loss of man or beast killed by the awful current in the streets of the city. When the franchises were pending in councils the Inquirer pointed out the great danger to life entailed by these overhead lines, and warned the public that it might be powerless to take action against the electric railway companies. The ques- tion is now raised in all its phases, and al- ready a test cas. aas been brought in com- mon pleas, No. 3, and is on the list to be called at any hour. It is that cf Jonn Levins of 1601 Whar- ton street—represented in the proceedings by Capt. W. W. Kerr—and is against the Wth and 1ith Street Electric Traction Com- pany fer damages for the killing of a mare owned by the former. The accident oc- curred at 10th and South streets, between 6 and 7 o'clock in the evening, when a boy employed by Levins was driving the horse, attached to a light bakery wagon. The wire had broken and 'wisted from 10th street around into South. ‘As the boy turned into the latter thor- oughfare a crowd of people shouted to him to stop, bui as he saw other wagons in the same street he went ahead. Suddenly the swaying wire struck the mare in the mouth, and she dropped to the ground, Killed instantly, The boy jumped from the vehicle and cautht hold of some of the animal's harness, receiving a shock which threw him into the gutterway. The owner of the mare seeks to recover the value of the herse, and the case will, in all prob- ability, be regarded as a test, no similar one having heretofore been tried. ——+0-— A PURSE FOR DR. Physicians and Surgeons to Raise a ‘Testimonial Fund. A movement is on foot in Baltimore to present Dr. John 8. Billings of the United States army and connected with the Johns Hopkins Hospital in an advisory capacity, a testimonial in appreciation of the com- pletion of the indexed catalogue of the surgeon general's office. ‘This work is in seventeen volumes, and the last one is cn the verge of completion, and probably will be issued early in the spring. The work is immense, and will be of incalculable value to the medical profession in the United States and other countries as weil. ‘The testimonial will probably be a sum of money—stated to be $10,000, Although the project has just veen start- BILLINGS, cd, a large number of prominent physi- cians are interested in it. The movement has gained foothold in other large ci or | ihe country, and it is probable that the gift will be made up of contributions raised by physicians and surgeons throughout the jength and breadth of the land. Letters have been received here from Burope from a number of well-known and famous medi- cal men asking to be allowed to subscribe to the fund, and there seems to be no doubt but what the amount will be raised by the time the last volume of the cat: is out of the hands of the printers. ses ma AN UNPROFITABLE ROAD. A Railvond That Cannot Compete With Mexican Burros. From the Cineiunati Enquirer, The recent report of the Sonora branch of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe sys- tem, a line extending from Benson, Ariz. to Guaymas, Mexico, is not encouraging The road runs along at the foot of immense mountains, through a waste éf sandy ues- erts and uncultivated prairies. There are few towns or villages of any importance situated near this road. 1t was constructed at an enormous cost, and it was the dream of the projectors to make Guaymas a dan- serous rival of San Francisco. The ocean route to Australia and the Central and South American ports is hun- dreds of miles nearer Guaymas than Sau brancisco and the former port was m- tended as a depot and entrepot for all im- ports and exports from those countries. But the scheme met with a moustrous failure. ‘The traffic between this Mexican pert and the United States scarcely briugs an sufficient revenue to pay the aciual ea- penses of its train service. Indeed, there has been some talk of abandoning that part of the road running between Nogales and Guaymas, a distance of nearly Jv miles. ‘A peculiarity of this road is the fact that no freight agent has ever yet been able to make a tariff that would compete with the burros that have a line of commercial trav- el running parallel with the Sonora rail- road, from Hermoisillo to Nogales, Benson and ‘Tucson. Two dozen burros are cap- able of carrying about as much freight as a box car. This mode is cheaper, even if it is longer, but who in that country reck- ons time? Moreover, custom duties are regularly saved by the burro route in both directions. os L a Trumboll Discussed. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: Chicago is amused, but not surprised at the pronunciamento of Lyman ‘Trumbull, which appeared in The Star. If the new platform made by Trumbull were not so dangerous a document, it would be amusing to any one acquainted with the prominent points in his history. Trumbull has one of the clearest heads and coldest hearts which Illinois has fur- nished the nation. He has a strong legal mind, *which can make either side of a law su‘t his own, and furnish convincing and logical arguments for either plaintiff or defendant at a fixed price. Today he has the credit of receiving from different railway corporations in Chicago an income equal to four or five senatorial salaries, yet, in the midst of his varied duties as private adviser to corporations, he takes time to study out a platform for a new rational party which shall bear him to the presidential chair. ‘This is Trumbull’s record: First, a dem cratic Senator; second, republican Senato: third, Andy Johnson’s attorney and mana- ger; fourth, Greeleyite candidate for United States Senate; fifth, railway and corporation private -legal adviser; sixth, populist cand date for presidential nomi- ration, JNO, G. CHILTON, =—==————===as AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN A Presentation to a Pastor Who ib Popular. Omer Notes, of General Interest of # Personal, Social and Local Charac The King’s Daughters of the Gay Btreet Baptist’ Church on Thursday presented their pastor, the Rev.W: 8S, O. Thomas, with a costly watch of rich design. Ap- bended thereto’ Was'a Tob'and gold Masonic charm, the gift.af.the Christian Endeavor Society. The whole is in recognition of the pastor’s unceasing interest in the church and congregation, The-superintendent was given a handsome set of “Prescott's His- tory of Peru and Mexico,” and other offl- cers of the church were remembered. The presentations were made at the childreg’s Christmas celebration, in which the can- tata of “The Capture of Santa Claus” was presented, with Mr. Frank Green as the leading -figure. Young Men: One of the old pastors of the Gay Street Church, the’ Rev. Geo. E.- Truett, late of Lynchburg, Va., will occupy the pulpit on Sunday morning. After the religious ser- vices there will be a reunion of the mem- bers. The attendance will be large. Ip the evening the Rev. W. S. O. Thomas will preach a special sermon for the ben- efit of the young men, on “Temperance.” Next week will be obseryed as a week of prayer here by several of the churches, the exercises being of a united nature. On Tuesday the congregation of the Gay Street Church will unite with the brethren at the Presbyterian Charch, on P street. On Wednesday unior services will be held at the Gay Street house of worship, and on Thursday all three congregations will pray together et the Dumbarton Methodist Church. On the second Sunday in January a se- ries of revivals will be tegun at the Gay Street Church. The noted evangelist, Rev. Percy G. Elsom of Virginia, will lead. He is at present conducting immensely attend- ed revival services in Atlanta, Ga. The Rev. Mr. Truett will assist and lead the singing. His voice is said to be a fine one. Notes, Covenant Lodge, No.-13, has elected the following officers to serve the ensuing half year: N. G, L. K. Mangum; V. G., C. B, P. G., W. B. Sebastian; secretary, E. H. Harner; recording secretary, H. A. Howes, K. 8. 8. Thos. Riffle; L. S. 8, Theo. Kinney; R. 8. N. G., George Bennett; L. 8. N. G., Captain Milton Davis. Mrs. Elizabeth Boyd of Q street died yes- terday. She was forty-five years of age. Death resulted from cancer. The funera! will take place tomorrow. The body will be kept in the vault at*Holy Rood unti: iMonday, when the interment will be made. The reception given by the Crescent Pleasure Club of Georgetown last night was very successful and refiected greai credit upon the management. Tenney’s mill was shut down last night Saneee the freezing of the water on the whee! pearen cruet es Business Failures Decreasing. Commercial failures in 1804, already re- perted to R. G: Dun & Co., number 14, 202, against 15,242 last year, with liabilities of $163,288,404 againsi $346,779,S80 last year Next week the final report for 1804 wii: probably include about 40) more failures, with Mabililies of about $4,000,000. Fron these accounts, banks and bankers, finan cial and transporting companies are exciud- ed. Manufacturing failures already num- ber 2,756, against 3,422 “last year, out lie- bilities are only $64,401 agaiast $176,- ¥sz,wvl last year. The trading tailures al- ready number 11,314, agalnst 11,512 last year, but Habilities are only s8i,,05) against $130,002,353 last year. The siate- ment by sections shows a decrease o: about two-thirds in defaulted abilities 1 the middle and central northern states one-halt in the west afd southwest, aa, @ third in other sections. — = soo Navel Orders. Chaplain C. 8. Wright has been ordere frem the Portsmouth to the Minneapolis Assistant Wngiveer J. K. Robinson to tem pray duty in the bureau of steam engu: eering. Lieut C. H. Lyman to temporar, duty in the bureau of equipment. Lieu: W. Witael from the Portsmouth and three months’ leave. Lieut. B. A. Fisk, to tbe New York navy yard, a _ To Be Pro The President bas approved the recom- mendations of the Navy Department looking to the promotion of Knsigns Bilicott aud Eaton and Assistant Engineer Leopold. MARRIED. POTTS. At Fort Barrancas, I Ta. Lieut, W. Ss. to LOUISE B., danghter of € I. D. Potts, think artillery. No cards eee aS men ROK At he: sesidence, 3825. Q street, Goorge- town, D. OF Isv4, at 2:60 a.m, Mrs. “SLIZAN: ponaageasrandhe enya Lottic Boyd, in the ferty-ntth y of bet age. Funeral from Holy. Tri arch Suu day, December 30, at 2 o'clock sharp. id HARRIS. MILLIE A, HARRIS departed vis lie December 28, 184, Funeral from the Shiloh Raptist Church Sunday at 1 o'clock. . HILL. On Friday, December 28, 1894, ut 10:1: Mm., at his residence, L128 Thth stheet north west, JOHN W., son of Rupert DeG. and Mary . Hill, beloved’ husband of Faith M. HEM, mer Ager, of Georgetywa, D.C. Pureral Monday, December Si, at 2 p.m, trem above readenee. ¢ On December 28, ISH, MARY A after a long and painful illwess, at denc ®. LBL INth street northwest Faneral Monday’ morning at 8:80 o'clock. la tives. and friends respectfully invited. ° On Friday, December 28, 1804, at 3:30 LAURENCE MILLER, aged twenty-six years at his residence, HOS 11th street svath east. Faneral from the house on Monday, 21si instant, ‘at 2 c'clock p.m, Relatives and friends re “tfully invited to attend. . James W. Sears. Foreral services Monday, December 31, at in St. Andrew's Cuureh, THOMPSON. On Friday, December 25, 7:30 p.m, ALTA THOMPSON. Jong and painful tines. Funeral ‘froth her residence, 2312 northwest, Sunday, December 30, at Friends and relatives invited. — Interment ‘Tennallytown, Memoria: GILL, In foving remembrance of WILLIAM J. ILL, who nse ty ee ‘Gone "to sleep in Jesus, oF — BY HIS LOVING SCOTT. MARY J. SCOTT, ‘wife of Jaxer Scout, qutered. into ‘rest one Fear’ mgo, Decemer 2, 1 te WIFE. Gone, but not forgotten. BY HER CHILDREN AND HUSBAND. n SEsZCLEVELAND 'S3gees? i ITS 80. E costs so much to arr i f i ; Cleveland’s ; E } ; Baking Powder. { names ! Uv PURE AND SURB i