Evening Star Newspaper, December 10, 1895, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1895—-SIXTEEN PAGES. | Stggaee Wezeboyse. 22 “near Give a Gift ‘That’s Useful. —Just take a trip through our establishment—see the many, many articles that'll suggest themselves to you as appropriate, worthy gifts * for your friends. —The Parlor Tables, Easy Chairs, Ladies’ Desks, Pret- ty Reception Chairs, Lamps and Onyx Tables are most popular with gift givers. —-These few prices guide you: —LIBRARY CHATR — an ensy chair—in oak or ma- hoguny finish, with ad- ble buck and reversi- all-hair cushions, ed in corduroy. A you'll appreciate at Velvet Cushions —LADIES) WRI DESK, in bireb, @ will $835 well made and finished, elab- orate pigeon-hole Interior. A $12 value tifal destzn—an $18 value—we're offering at. $13. 50 + Same in oak—$10 value for .. © $6.95 Quartered Ouk or Ma- hogany-tinish Desk, brass rall top—worth $10—for. Quartered O1k Polish- finish Desk, lower shelf, brass rail’ top—special value at $7.50—but now.. Mahogany-folsh or 3 © @ @ $6.85 $4.75 Quartered Onk Desk, highly polished, elabo- rate interior, 1 large Grawer, brass rall—a good value at $9.00-now $0.50 —RECEPTION QBiAIR, in white enamel ard gold, blue enamel and gold, pink enamel and gold, and all gold. A $2 value we've been selling for $1.95, and now offer at.. —WARDROBE BOX COUCH, well and strong- ly made—n lined and covered. A coueh we can gtarantee as ser eable as any $20 couch, Price, $10.00 $1.75 SOOCSl COSTE Another similar Coacn.. $8.40 EF-Art Rooms, 6th tloor. It Par.) Lottie A. Perrine (Formerly with Walrsley & Nedwell), Will Open at the Riggs House Priva Parlors, DECEMBER 10, 11 and 12, A Choice Selection of Imported Goods, In Woolen and Silk, suitable for Dinner, Evening and Keception Costumes. Tallor Gowns, Bicycle Sults and Riding Habits a specialty. Satisfuetion guaranteed. Latest designs from the leading London and Paris Houses. Prices moderate. Perrine & Graham, 708 MADISON AVENUE, BALTIMORE. de5-6t Our gift to you <Is a Collar or Cutt Broom and Holder tree with every par. chase amounting to $2 or over. haven't. advanced ‘the prices to do tt, elther—for we are naming lower prices for leather goods than eren the department store ather.is not guaranteed. Leather Pocket Books, Box or a Whisk Ta Com). Qe. to $8. Men's Lenther Pocket Rooks, 2fc; to $10. Purses in all leathers, 25e. to elaine Bags, Shopping Bugs, 2« Writing Tablets, Name marked f any thing vou wis upon a small d-post? -Kneessi, ssi, 425 ath St. ae9-224 OES MS VO mn leather zoods, and wild aside for you = : ed mieeentetetententetetentetetetetetetectetetecteeeeieet Santa Claus On Credit. The most welcome thing you can give your wife for a Christmas present is some- thing to furnish the house. And these are but unanswer- able arguments why you should buy it here. Our REMOVAL SALE has ground prices to pow- der— Our Credit System—the old reliable “EQUITABLE” —lets you take your time to eeetetetetendndnindntpintvtntntntnetet oe pay for it. There is every- thing here to furnish a house —- FURNITURE — CARPETS — MATTINGS — DRAPERIES—STOVES ANGES CROCK- ERY WARE—BEDWEAR —BRIC-A-BRAC—FANCY POPOL etenes erything here is reduced ~—not a little, but a good deal. Fact is, prices Are lower than they ever were before—or ever can be again. And the little down and little each week or month terms of our Credit—gives everybody a chance to enjoy the benefits. House & Herrmann, The Leading Ho See eteatpeeedeesnedoedecppatnetonsveeeteedoetneteedenioesorionsnasonte aineteaeaseatoaseeteateatweseaionseesedioesorloeseteateeties New Heating —— . Stoves, Ranges, Latrobes, Furnaces, Etc. The inducements I offer you are smull prices, splendid stock and 1 personal guarantee that everything you buy here will tura out witistac- tory im every EW Repalr work ts another feature, and an important one of my business. Robt. M. Harrover, 438 oth St. 0-144 STH& MARKET SPACE CROWDS Those busy, bustling Holiday crowds are on every floor of our es- tablishment. There’s an even dis- tribution of them. Equal Holiday attractions are everywhere. Most all our goods are suitable for gifts. oe ARE SHOWE Wore ND FROST, BLACK VE! SHOULDERS STRtMED. TH TUPLOAS ALL THEY VAIS PUT Q SIZES 3 E BR AND FRO: ar THE oF THDICULOW CLOTH JAC HAWL SL PUT I “ri i A, re 100-INCH KM COLLA! A IMENT. + $10.98 We only wish to say a few words regarding our Leather Goods De- partment, and that is that we are showing better values than ever of- fered before. Just think! REAL LEATHER MUSIC ROLLS AS CHEAP 2 Et BECAUSE, THEY. LOOK THE REAL GOODS. YOU > EVTHER PLAIN OR MOU THEM FO! OR SRAL "LE. Oi WiTE, METAL TMM ) MABE AN Exes LEN YOU CAN HAY ED_ON “EHS PURSE WEE ) FROM ‘THIS UP, cost, SEAL POCLET BOOKS, EITHER PLAIN oR MOUNTED, WITH STERLING SILVER i CORNELS REAL ALL ET BOOKS, INTHE WATERS OF FLOR 24 BY TEE FACIUIER HIMSELF; THATS WHY &y 1 'AKE SOLD AT = DI THEkEFORE ONLY THERE ARE’ OTHER . TINGED 1 EURSES, IN P 19C. CHILDRE? BOOKS, EITHER PLAL - EUs 25¢c. 49c. AND THEN OF TUE Diack, MADE EXCELLENT PDSENT Pott REDUCED FROM $2.50 TO.. ATHER TRAVELING CASES, WITH Comp, SH, MURKOR, AIL Bu HOLE Lot A LITTLE FOR” REAL fit GLASS BOTELE SGLISH BRISTLE i BOX, FIN Mision. BRUSH. WE Bea FLED H RET WHY WE HEY ARE BOL HIS EN- WE’ MARE SUCH ACB A PART OF TRIBLE EASON— WHEN "W WK OUT AT A PRICE. ATHERETTR SINGLE AND, DOUBLE GAB- Ala ¢ ole x ec, FRAMES, 3 io yards of Rel ctadico Blue Prints to cost you 58c. to yards of English Flannelettes, all delicate colorings, with a knicker- bocker effect. The whole cost would be 88c. ro yards Outing Flannels or Tea- zledown, as many call it, would make another sensible gift, and only costs B8c. For a better present you can buy io yards of All-wool German Flan- nel, in pretty colorings, and the whole cost would be $2.50. And for something fine, 10 yards of the Real French Flannel, in plain | © colorings, as well as neat stripes and figures, the entire outlay would be $3.90. Are you aware of what we have done with out 3d floor? Seven- eighths of that space is now occu- pied in displaying our Toys. We don’t claim to be an exclusive Toy House, but our assortment and prices will compare with any in this or any, other city. Bring the little ones and let ‘them select the kind they wish Santa Claus to bring them, and we will see that you get them in time on Christmas eve. LITTLE NELLIE’S CHRISTMAS EVE. NOUNC BY THOUSAND: WON, WHC EV SOIREE TO ALL. A tY ONE Uh) SEE, (ann, Sons Co., fl & MARKET SPACE 8 ph Oe trot eyyveueyr 28 | :Leading Diamond House. Est. ’74. »| nourishing diet!! PRABHU Beautiful Xmas Gifts —At Beveridge’s— Everything for the Table And the Toilet of Best $Quadruple-plate SILVER. WWE have 50 feet of showcases Wie to SILVER-PLATED WARE (best quadruple plate only) and can furnish EVERYTHING DESIRABLE for the table and the toilet—in various beautiful pat- terns—at THE LOWEST prices— consistent with BEST QUALITY. SDELABRA — ICE PITCHERS—ICE TULS—CHAFING DISHES—WINE COOL! SETS—-COFFEE URN: STANDS—SOUP RN DISHES, ETC. Pudding Dishes... 3utter Dishes. Bon Bon Dishes, 4) $2.00 up. Open Salts, gold lined, per pair, with two spoons, in plush-lin- Hee ee by $1-5° Card Trays. . $1.25 up. G7Remember the above are all of the best quadruple plate. Other articles at pro- portionately low prices. w. Beveridge, Ne F and 1214 G Ste L © POTTERY, PORCELAIN, PEPER EEE SHOR VOU GORET OS ee Ge ? “GEMS.” Come to “headquarters”— to direct importers—for your Diamonds. It means brighter gems and lower prices. We were more than gratitted at the Dig response to our last announcement, bought end many tad pieces laid. ver since We begun business tmve we had so many diamonds reserved upon which 1 small deposit has been made. You may do the same, See the magnificent array of dazzling gems dixplayed in oar windows marked at plain figures. Thousands and thousands of ener: worth of diamonds fnside equally Jacobs Bros., Diamonds, 329 Pa. Ave. ded-40d H 2 3 ; H i H : : i 0 MR eR A World's Fair! HIGHEST AWARD. UIP ERIAL GRANUM, The STANDARD and BEST prepared 2 IF OOD An easily digested food. Safe and absolutely pure. Is unquestionably a most valuable food in the sick room, where either little one or adult needs delicate, diet Sick room would | often be the despair of phy= t| Siciams, mothers and train= ed nurses, but for this most valuable food. Sold by DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE! Jobu Cerle & Sons, New York. — « Bruce oF 12 West 39th St, New York, Will open a Branch Establishment at Wiilard’s Hotel, Commencing December 9. rt.d Gowns and models, Promptly filled. de7-lm Seiect Display Imported Hats & Bonnets, Willard’s Hotel, Dec. g=10=11. Lillias Hurd OF 326 Fifth Ave., oo NER ORS SIIOOPS EGOS SESS SES HOHOG TOTS éseock of OIL, STOVES! —For cooking or heating pur-$ Spos —you'll find more Oil Stovesé egathered here—than are shown byg gany three dealers in town. ak Ps pesesses ° To be ued at every price. from 85e. 4 : e e Dae EN Dee for burning “qualtt . * Ww. iA odor cr smoke—and cleantiness.4> 3C.W. BARKER, 1210 F Sty e + seestsetesesd$ i. BEAUTY “CTION In SWEETNESS and POWER of TC of LESIGN and STRENGTH of CoN: “Bay State’ Guitars, Mandolins, Banjos, Zithers and Fiutes are equaled by no other Ame Lowest In price of any strictly je instrn- metts. 26 AWARDS. Send for Catalogues. A. HILERON BAND INSTRUMENTS ARE SUPERB. John C. Haynes & Co., 453 to 563 WASHINGTON ST., Decorative Art. 807 VERMONT AVE. Iarge assurtment of fancy and usefal articles, gultable for Christmas Gifts, at reasonable prices, deTeost 1 in ruments, ——There““4ré' many threé-dollar Shoes for Mane ES, but of all the ss ais sold for three dol- C Heiss H. & D. three- “dollar Shoe is the eas- *fest"— most stylish— sqogt durable. ry cea Hand-sewed Shoe—with ex- treme point toe—in button or we tal Seranerd va) 8 Havenner & Dees. SNOORPORATED. 928 F.St, Gibne. 10-304 Je 9h Soros * xg Banquet Board Supplies KES PERRY’S. Now comes the question of social entertainment again. What is needed to perfect the banquet board habiliments? wEeverere ers es te % Certainly you want the best of * Lin -and you want the $ qualicy to have been touched & with the fine penne hand of fashion. Reputation isn’t the result of accident. Works build fame. When everybody tells you the most exclusive of Linen Ware is to be had here —it is exnerience that speaks. The st of the year’s festivities center around the holidays—and that should send you. seeking suitable Table Linens—and send you here. Lunch and Dinner Service: 8-4 Pure Linen—plain fringed—§2.50 and $3.00 a set. 8-10 Pure Linen—plain fringed— $3.50 a wet. 8-12 Pure A set. 8-4 Pute $8 a set. 8-10 Pure Sta 1 Pure $4.50 w set. 84 Pure Linen—open work and 4 knotted fringed—$5.50 a set. 8-10 Pure Linen—open work and Knotted fringed--$6.50 a net. 8412 Pure Linen —open work and knotted fringed—$7.50 a set. There is 4 variety of plain, hem stitched and. gpen-work effects from $6.50 to Sood Te set. RenaissanceTableCenters heeceednetestestrdeetens * MMMM thE TttQT ECT T—[—lTETT Tl lS” > Linen—plain fringed—$4 Setpagetvagezeoeetoeentontetocentoneeteoentotoesedoesetoeeetor Linen—knetted fringed— Linen—knotted fringed Linen—knotted fringed— RedhorospostesgortontonbendeneodaonnensontndtntareteetosteetescorCerfonodaedantaotarte ey % sSonten lax Roan and Square Table Centers—$1, ($2.25 and $1.50. $ 20x20 Koh and Square Table Centers— $2, ¥2.50, $3 und $3.50. ¢ 24x24 Rofnd and Square Table = Conters—$3, $3.50, $3.75, $4 and $4.50. = quatre Center Pieces—$3 and oy 8. 3 13x27 Oval Tray Cloths—$3.25. z 18x27 Oblong Tray Cloths—$3.25. psec 4 ~ Tray and Stand Cloths. = ass = 18227 Puredinen ‘Tray Cloths—25e., + 500s hd Te. | x efees a8 Pure Linen Trey - Carving Ch We, $1 and $1.50, a 4x4 Pure Linen Stand Cloths, in fringed, hemstitched and open-work — @% effects $1, $1.25, $11 < $2, $2.50 and $3. £ Bad and Gxt Stand Cloths—$1 to $3. < = Seateegontest gRenaissance and Pure: Linen Doylies. ef 4x8 White Pure Linen Dosltes—S0e. to $2.50 0 denen, White Pure *) to $5 a dozen. 6x6 and 7x7 Silk Doylles, with oriental Ince ddges—25e., 30c., 35e, ench, 5 te a ee ee he ee ts se i ee se Sesgesteote Linen Doylies— : nd Square Re- 37Ge., each. Het imstitehed pen-work and Fringed z Finger Bowl Doslies—75c. to $3.00 a dozen, 5 Buffet Scarfs. < -—— = 18x54—Plain Linem Mormie Cloth ‘. and Damask Bnffet Scurfs—fringed, ES orked ata hemstitehed —37Me., $1, $1.25, $1.50 and $2 + Piain Linen, Momie Clo ed Buffet Searfs—fein z and hemstitehed a & =e Pure Linen Napkins. Pure Linen Napkins—$1, $1.25, $2.50, $3, $3.50, $4, $5, $4 2 dozen. 3 Linen Napkins—$1.50 to $18 a dezen. % Pore Linen Napkins~ $5.50 to $20 dozen. PureLinen Table Damask 62inch Pure Liven Damask —60e. a yd. 70-inch Pure Linen Damask—G5e., Tie. and She. a yd, Pure Linen Damask—$1 25, $1.50, $1.75 ana $2 nich $1.25, ay 90-inch Pure Linen Damosk—$2 to $2.50 a yd. White Damask Tattle Cloths—ready made—1 to 5 yards long bordered all around—$1 to $30 each. %, % and % Napkins to match the ask Cloths. Table Paddings. a 1%4 by B yanls Quilted Table Pads -$ ; Da i 1% by 2yarde Quilted Table Pads— $2 exch. ; 2% yards Quilted Table Pads st We have never shown the Se SSR RS ee i is te equal of this season’s assort- ment in point of value—va- riety —artistic effect — and economical price. PERRY’S, “Ninth and the Avenue.’ Established 1840. ‘Telephone 996. Soetee 22 e DEE TO OSL OI TRC OT PITTI OT PTE TONY CPEP TT EET PTT TEREE rare * Fragrant h wee” Fyacinths. We grow them les. Beautiful, fra- acinths are in. Decora- a_specialty. A. Gude & Bro., 22°72 aT-12d For Throat ‘ And Lung Troubles, Take YER’S Cherry Pectoral Received Highest Awards At World’s Fair. - When in Doubt, ask for Ayer’s Pills. YUK BABY IS CUTTING TEETH BE SL itt Wd use that ol? and well-tried rem Syrup, for children tee iid. softens the gut, alla; and in the beat remed; bortle. ae10-1 fa Wiuslow's Soothi It soothes the chi A woman who is and who bins co! act like a well person, the circulation, remove nervousness, Strength and rest weak, nervous and sleepless, nds and fect, cannot feel and Carter's Iron Pills equalize and give 3, It sti by electricit, ‘ong, Fe. years’ gapertence, ntologl pury, 127 W. 42d si., Send stamp for book 5-e03t on Facial Blemishes. “No Christmas and New Years table should be ithout a bottle of Dr. Slegert’s Angostura Bitters, the world-renowned ajpetizer of exquisite flavor. Beware of counterfelts! A LONG PROCESSION The Unfortunates Who Appeared in the Police Court. The Saloonkeeper Who Blew a Police Call — Many Were Fined. _ Judge Kimball had a long procession of risoners before him this morning, and the traces of respectability were more numer- ous than on ordinary occasions, although’ the cases of depravity were there also. Mary Green, eclored, who had been arrested on New Jersey avenue for drunk and dis- crderly, led the: procession, (snd/ske entered a plea of guilty. “The court fines you,” started the clerk. “1 Would like to make a statement,” inter- rupted Policeman Auldridge. “What fs it?” the court asked. “She was cursing and swearing when I urrested “her this morning,” said the offl- cer. “No, I wasn't eursing and swearing, terrupted Mary. “I don’t curse and- “Hold on there,” sa'd the court, “and keep quiet.” “I can't keep quiet when I hear a police- man telling stories on me.” “If you don’t keep quiet,” said the judge, who was becoming impatient, “I'll Impose a fine 90 you for your conduct in @burt.” “Lcan't holp it if you do,” said the woman, “for I ain't going to stand here quietly and listen to such stories, I don’t use bad lan- gvage, and I'm going to say so.” “Is this woman crazy?” Judge Kimball asked. “When I arrested her she was drunk.” The officer said that the woman contin- ued her bad and loud language all night and had to be put in the dungeon, “I was in bed on the top floor of the sta- tion,” said Officer Carson, “and was unable to sleep for the noise this woman made.” Mary claimed that the police annoyed her after she had been locked up, and the court fined her $10 or thirty days. - He Was Tired. Benjamin Logan, a colored resident of Anacostia, was In the line because he failed to find a bed in the proper lodging house last night. Living, as he does, in the “dry’’ village across the branch, Ben. had crossed the bridge and visited several saloons, where he indulged in “fire water” enough to put him in a condition which rendered blankets or other covering un- necessary to protect him from the frost. “He was stretched out at full length on the sidewalk, sound asleep, when I found him,” said the officer. “Where did you find him?” ‘On Sth street.” “Yes, your honor,” said Lawyer Moss, “he was on his way home when he fell by the wayside. But, your honor, he has been locked up all night, and I think he ought to be released, as he has been sufficiently punished.”” In his own behaff, Benjamin told the court that he had been from the country only about two years, and this was his first experience in a police station. “And,” said the court, “I hope it will be the last, and it probably will be if you let whisky ‘alone.” “I think," said counsel, rience will do him good.” Judge Kimball thought he had been suffi- ciently punished and released him on his personal bonds. Policeman Auldridge had another of his usual “bad” cases of profanity. Henry Gross and Lewis Foster were the colored men charged, and the policeman thought they used more than $5 werth of profanity. The men plead guilty to the charge, and because of the statement of the officer the penalty was made $10 or thirty days. Blew Ris Whistle. Saloonkeeper Frank Keppel was in court, but was not in the procession. He was complained against by Policeman Owens for alleged disorderly conduct at his saloon Saturdey night. The officers went to the saloon in respon: to a distress call, and they said that Kep- pel was intoxicated. There was a discussion between the saloonkeeper and the officer, and the latter that the former called him a ‘ in- “that his expe- It appeared in proof that a colored boy had offered a box of cigarettes for sale, and Keppel thinking they had been stolen blew his whistle to call an officer. Martin Marr, a bill poster, friend of the defendant, gave evidence against the lat- ter, and said he disliked very much to have to give the evidence. “Was he drunk or sober?” was asked. ‘He was drunk,"’ answered the witness, “and I know when a man’s drunk, for I’ve been in that condition many a time.” Judge Kimball commended the saloon- keeper for his action about the supposed stolen cigarettes, which Mr. Keppel pro- duced in court as evidence. An effort was made by Mr. Pugh to show that Sergt. Smith had had the cigarettes. and had allowed the saloonkeeper to keep them to assist in his defense, but the proof showed that Sergt. Smith had never had the cigarettes in his possession, Acting on the suggestion of the court. Mr. Carrington handed the cigarettes over to Police Owens. who refused to ac- cept them, saying: “Give them to the offi- cer who had them before.” As it happened Sergt. Smith was about the building, and he took the cigarettes to turn over to the property clerk. A fine of $10 was imposed on the saloon- keeper. the witness Other Cases. George Winston was knocked down by another colored man at Pennsylvania ave- nue and 10th street, and Policeman Hern- den arrested kim for disorderly conduct. “ “Did you see Winston strike the other man?” the court askeg. “No, sir.”” “Case dismissed,” Anacostia was represented in the proces- sion by a number of colored men and wo- men, and the charge against them was dis- orderly conduct. Some of them were fined and others were released. = Want to Build the Battle Ships. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. : RICHMOND, Va., December 10.—A reso- lution has been placed on the calendar in the senate requesting the - Virginia members of Congress to use their best efforts to secure the contracts for both of the new battle ships for the Newport News ship yerd. FOR SUNDAY OBSERVANCE ‘A Snocesefal Mesting at Willard Hall Lest Evening, Held at the Call of the Churchman’s Lengue—To Urge Further Legislation. Some fifty or more clergymen and lay- men, representing nearly all of the various denominations of the District, met last evening at Willerd Hall for the purpose of considering a bill proposed by a committee of the Churchman’s League of the diocese of Washington for the better observance of Sunday. Judge Andrew C. Bradley of the District Supreme Court presided, and the / proposed bill, after being amended in cer- tain particulars, was indorsed and referred to a committee of seven, to be hereafter an- nounced by Judge Bradley, he to be its chairman, the committee being instructed to have it introduced in each house of Con- gress and to urge its passage. The meeting was called by the following committe> of the Churchman's League: Rev. Dr. John H. Elliott, Rey. Gilbert F. Williams, and Messrs. Henry E. Pellew, George A. Woodward, Charles King, W. A. Meloy, W. A. Gordon and W. P. Young. To the mecting the clergymen of the Dis- trict of all denominations had been invited, they being also invited to bring a member of their respective congregations with them. Rev. Dr John H. Euliott called the meeting to order, and upon his motjon Judge Brad- ley was chosen as its presiding officer, Mr. Job Barnard being selected as secretary. Upon assuming the chair, Judge Bradley MONYON'S REMEDIES RHEUMATISM, UATARRH, DYSPEPSIA _AND THE MOST OBSTINATE DIs- EASES OURED BY HIS WON- DERFUL LITTLE PELLETS. Ask Your Druggist for a Free Copy of Munyen'’s Guide to Health, a Care Yourself With a 25-Cent Bo tle of Munyon’s Remedies. Mr. J. Laurencel, 302 Hamburg street, Buffalo, - ¥., says: “I have been affiicted with asthma and bronchial troubles in thelr worst. form for 16 years and tried all sorts of remedies without benefit, until we gave up in despair waiting for the end, which seemed very near. But, thank God, I read of Munyon's little pills, and after taking them found not only relief, bat in less than three ths’ time a complete cure. 1 hope my state- ment will lead so1 sufferer to restored health, as T have such great couiidenee in Munyon's Iunproved Homoeopathic Remedics."” Thousunds of similar testimonials from all parts of the country have been received from people who have been cured by Munyon's Remedies of Caturrh, Dyspepsia, Rheumatism, Kid ey and Liver Diseases, Female Complaints, Asthma, Coughs and Colds. Special successful cures for nervous debility, and all ous diseases, and all specitic blood and skin trout los. A separate specific for each disease. druggists, mostly 25 cents a bottle. Personal letters to Prof. Munyon, 1506 Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa., answeved with free medi- eal masice oe) any disense. At all requested Dr. Elliott to read the call for the meeting and also the report of the com- mittee. Text of the Bill. The report showed that with perhaps the exception of laws against the selling of liquor on Sunday and the opening of barber sheps on that day, there is no law against the sale of merchandise, against labor or the playing of games on Sunday. The bill Proposed by the committee was as follows: “It shall not be lawful for any person to keep open any place of business nor main- tain a stand for the sale of any article or arUcles of profit during Sunday, excepting apothecaries, for the dispensing of medi- cines, and undertakers, for the purpose of providing for the dead, or others for the purposes of charity or necessity; nor shall any public playing of foot ball or base ball or any other kind of playing, sports, pas- times or diversions disturbing the peace and quiet of the day be practiced by any person or persons within the District of | Columbia on Sunday; and for any violation of this act the person offending shall for each offense be liable to a fine of not less than $3 nor more than $50.” It was explained that the proposed bill, so far as it sought to regulate the sale oS merchandise on Suncay, would merely a re-enactment of a law in force here from 186% until 1887, when, in the case of one Standiford, it was held to be invalid because it had not been signed by the then mayor of the city. Dr, Elliott stated that the com- mittee realized the great difficulty invari- ably experienced in securing legislation for the District, but they were convinced that the passage of the law proposed could be se- cured by a proper effort. Six reasons he cited in support of the bill—first, it would enable the people of the Distriét to enjoy quiet and peace on Sunday; second, it would be the re-enactment of a law already fa- miliar to the people; third, it has the In- dorsement of the clergy and of many of the laymen of the District; fourth, it is brief but comprehensible; fifth, it shuns the term Lord’s day, using the word Sunday, a day of rest mentioned in the Constitution of the land and in those of twenty-eight of the States of the Union, and sixth, it would pro- note the general welfare. Dr. Elliott moved the adoption of the re- port as the sense of the meeting and of the bill ds a suggestion gress that it be made the law here. The re- port being adopted, Rev. Walter H. Brooks stuted that he had read in The Star of the meeting, and, while he favored the bill, he thought it should be amended so as to pun- ish, those who labored cn Sunday in the erection of houses and in the construction of railroads. He therefore moved an amend- ment covering the suggestions made by him. Dr. Elliott favored the amendment, but Rey. Dr. Samuel Domer and Rev. Dr. Gil- bert F. Williams feared that amending the bill too much would serio»: endangcr tts passage. Dr. Brooks, however, insisted up- on his amendment, remarking that only in Washington and Chicago did they build houses on Sunday, and that every clergy- man in the District owed it to the. laboring classes to see that they rested on Sunday. Building on Sunday. Some discussion followed as to the exact wording of the amendments, and amend- ments to the amendment were suggested | with great frequency. Finally, the opinion | preVailed that the simpler the law the bet- ter chance it would have for passage and enforcement, although Dr. Broo! ment, as pdified, was unanimo: ed, Judge G. Kimball, Rev. Dr. lace Radcliffe, Dr. Domer and many others speaking in favor of It. As amended, the bill, if it becomes a law, will make it unlaw- ful, jn addition to the matters referred te In it as reported by the committee, for any building operations. or work upon railroad construction to be carried on upen the Sab- bath day. Upon the motion ef Mr. Charles Lyman, the chairman of the meeting was directed to appcint a committee cf seven, who shail prepare a bill in conformity with the one indorsed by the meeting, with authority to secure its intrcduction in each house of Congress and to urge its passage. It was the sense of the meeting that while the clergymen present gloried in the production of the bill, they should form but a small minority on the committee. Rev. Dr. Mackay Smith moved that the committee frame an additional section t the bill prohibiting corporations, by heavy fines, from compelling their employes to labor on Sunday in the ways already re- ferred to. The motion prevailed, and then, after Judge Bradley had stated that he would announce the committee of seven later, he and the Churchman’s League com- mittee were given a vote of thanks, the meeting adjourning subject to the call of the chairman. Among those present were Judge Andrew C. Bradicy, Commissioner Truesdell, Rev. Dr. Mackay Smith, Mr. Job Barnard, Judge I. G. Kimball, Rev. Dr. Walter H. Brooks, Rev. Dr. John H. Elliott, Mr. Charles Ly- man, Rev. Jos. T. Kelley, Mr. O. B. Hallam, Dr. W. P. Young, Rev. Di H. Baldwin, Mr Charles Carrington, Dr. John G. Butler, Rev. Dr. Samuel mer, Dr. Daniel McFarlan, Mr. Byron S. Adams, Rev. C. H. Butler, Rev. Howard W. Ennis, Rev. Dr. Wallace Radcliffe, Mr. Albion K. Parris, Rev. Dr. Chas. B. Ramsdeli and many others. — REFORM SCHOOL OFFICERS. Reports Made at the Annual Meeting of the Trustees. Yesterday afternoon the board of trus- tees of the boys’ reform school held {ts annual meeting at the school, and organ- ized for the ensuing year by the re-election of Col. Cecil Clay as president, John E. Carpenter #s vice president and Samuel W. Curriden as secretary. The boys in the school now number 225. The health of all \‘uas reported good; the production of the paper box and shoe shops, as well as of the farm and greenhouses to exceed that of previous ygars. These industries in no way interfere with the daily and regular ses- sions of the school throughout the year. The devotional exercises at the school Sun- day afternoon, beginning at % o'clock and lasting an hour, are open to the public, and are very enjoyable. On these occasions the services are in charge of the various pas- tors of the city, who respond to calls upon thef& in this connection. The singing and responses by the school add to the impre: siveness of the services, and the attend- ance upon them of friends of the school from the city is on the increase. It is for the accommodation of the growing popula- tion of the school, and of this increased at- tendance on these exercises Sunday and on other occasions throughout the year that 2n appropriation is asked for by the board to Con- " to enable It to construct an assembly hall or chapel. —_—— A Medal of Honor. Acting Secretary Doe has awarded a medal of honor to Ignatz Gresser, corporal company D, one hundred and twenty- eighth Pennsylvania infantry, for most dis- tinguished gallantry at Antietam, Md., Sep- tember 17, 1862, in carrying a wounded com- rade from the field while exposed to the fire of the enemy. AFFAIRS ALEXANDRIA Local Notes of Interest From Down the River. Police Court Affairs and the Corpora- tion Court—Narrow Escape of a Small Boy. Lieut. Smith and Officer Ferguson, Sat- urday evening last, arrested Alfred Thomp- son, colored, at the Alexander Island track, on a warrant sworn out by Champ Kemp, colored, charging him with stealing $100 from him in this city Friday night, and brought him to this city tor examination. Mayor Thompson gave him a hearing Sat- urday night, but continued the case until 7 o'clock last night. Kemp stated that he occupied a room with the prisoner and two other men in a house on South Pitt street Friday night, and when he went to bed the $100 was in his pocket. When he got up the money was gone and Thompson had a pocketful of money. When the prisoner was searched at the station house $20 was found in his pocket. Thompson denied the charge, and said that if the money was taken one cf the other men who were in the room must have taken it. Mayor Thompson put him under $100 bond to ap- pear when wanted. A Narrow Escape. Frank Jefferson, a small white boy, had narrow escape from being maimed for life or killed on North Henry street near Cameron a day or so ago. The boy was stealing a ride on a north-bound passenger train by hanging on the step. As he at- tempted to jump from the train his foot hung in the step, and he was dragged some feet before he got loose, and then his legs fell within a few inches of ‘the crack. Fortunately, the train was run- ning slowly, and the boy had time to roll out of the way of the wheels. He was quite painfully bruised about the body, but wes not seriously hurt. Those who saw the boy fall expected to see him cut up by the wheels, and say his escape was only a little short of miraculous. The train men say that boys will continue to jump on and off moving trains until one of them gets killed. Police Court. ‘The police report last night as being cloudy and cold, with two prisoners and twenty-six lodgers. William Sprigg, col- ored, arrested by Officer Ferguson, charged with robbing George Geary, colored, of a coat, Sprigg was made to pay cost of war- rant. Charies Porter, arrested by Officer Ticer, charged with being drunk on the street, fined $250. John Young, charged with using abusive language, case dismiss- ed. Ernest Travers, Wm. Arrington and David Brown, arrested by Officers Davis and Arrington, charged with being drunk and disorderly, fined $2 each. Wm. Horton, arrested by Special Officer Gentzberger, charged with being a vagrant, sent to jail for ten days, subject to chain gang. Corporation Court. The corporation court, Judge J. K. M. Norton, presiding, began its December term yesterday, but heard only one case, that of Julian H? Taylor against C. H. Burroughs, unlawful detainer of the store at the north- east corner of Prince and St. Asaph streets; argued by C. C. Carlin for defendant and Morgan Beach for plaintiff. The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff. The Pastime Club Organized. A new club, composed of young people of this city, was organized a few days ago under the name of the Alexandria Pastime Club at 209 North Washington street. The officers of the club are John W. May, presi- Richard Ritenour and Carleton C. Grimes, vice presidents; H. D. Luckett, secretary, and C. H. May, treasurer. They selected as the club's colors red and black. Noten. Lieut. Smith has recovered a diamond ring ard gold watch which had been stolen in this city. The owner refused to prose- cute the young man who had stolen it. Mr. M. F. Bailey, the contractor, has re- perted the loss of a lantern from in front of Mr. Webster's new house to the police. Mr. Bailey says that this makes the fourth lantern he has lost in two weeks. The literary class met last night at 7 o'clock in Peabody Hall. The subjects dis- cussed were geography, physiology and the- ory and practice of teaching. Dr. George T. Klipstein has sold to Mrs. Elizabeth P. Morse the house and lot at the northwest corner of Fairfax and Gibbin sireets. The piledriver No. 3 was sold yesterday by Messrs. O'Neil and Lunt for United States Deputy Marshal Glover, who had lbeled it for debt. ler was the purehaser. Price, $126. wineers © With George Oram and E. Parlett, Balti- mcre and Ohio engineers, were before the Police Court this morning charged with passing over the Delaware avenue and street crossing of the road with their en- gines when che crossing was not guarded ty a flagman, as required by law. Prosecuting Attorney Pugh told the court that the railroad company’ had one man to attend to the gates at both the Massa- ‘chusetts avenue and E street crossings, but the Commissioners thought the Wis- tance between the two crossings .was too great fcr one watchman but the company thought otherw: Since these warrants were issued, he said, another man has been put in the service. Counsel for the com- he said, hag told him that fines im- sineers for these viola- tlcns had to id by themselves and ret by the company. He thought this would prove a hardship to the men, and he did not desire that they should be fined. Lawyer Colbert for the defendants en- tered a plea of guilty, and the judge said he would take their personal bonds for the reason that the matter had been rem- edied. 2 —— Given the Red Engie. In accepting the resignation of Baron Von Koeller, the Prussian minister for the tn- terior, Emperor William permitted him to retain his title and rank as a minister of state and decereted him with the order of the Red Eagle.