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22 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1895—-IT'WENTY-FOUR PAGES, po army in 1861; began to “practice law in 1864; was elected to the lower house of the state legislature from Christian county in 1871 and to the senate in 1874, serving In each house on the judiciary committee. He was a delegate to the r2publican national conventions of 186, 1572, 189) and IS8t. He was a candidate for Congress once before, but was defeated. In 1879 he ran for fov- ernor of Kentucky against Luke P. Black- burn, and in May, 1883, was appointed by President Arthur commissioner of internal revenue and served until April 20, 1885 when he returned to Louisvijle and r sumed the practice of law; was elec to the Fifty-fourth Congress as a republican, receiving 20,502 votes, against 16,462 votes for E. J. McDermott, democrat. Snyder S. Kirkpatrick, Kansas. Mr. Snyder 8. Kirkpatrick of the third Kansas district is a lawyer. He was born in Llinols In 1848. He engaged In the mer- cantile business in 1865, but a year later abandoned it for the study of law at the law school of Ann Arbor, Mich, In 1868 he was admitted to the bar in IlEnois. He went to Kansas in 187%, locating in the city of Fredonia, where he has ever since residel, and from that time has been continuously engaged in the prac. tice of law. He was elected county attor ney of Wilson coun ty in 1879, ana served for a period of two years; was elected to the state senate from the twelfth senatorial district, composed of the coun- ties of Wilson and Neosho, and se 1 in that capacity for a term of four years, and was elected to the Fifty-fourth Congress as a republican, receiving 20,631 against 18,505 votes for Botkin, populist, and 2,0 votes for W. F. Sapp, democrat. Chas. A. Towne, Minnesota. Mr. Charles A. Towne of Duluth, who succeeds Baldwin of Minnesota, is thirty- seven vevrs of age, and some years ago Was a page in the Michigan legislature. He went to Dujuth about five years ago. He is an active man, of good reputation for capacity, and Is expected to make an excellent member of the House. By pro- fession he is a law- yer, and he has al- ways been interested in politics. He is a native of Michigan, and was educated in the common schools and at the University of Michigan. In 1886 he was admitted to the bar, and in 18% removed to Duluth. Since 18/6 he has taken part in every cam- paign, but never ran for office until elected to the Fifty-fourth Congress as a vepubli- can, receiving 25,487 votes, against 15,496 votes for Melvin R. Baldwin, democrat, ant 6,475 votes for Kittel Halvorson, populist. William E. Barrett, Massachusetts. ‘The man who wants to impeach Amba: sador Bayard is Mr. William E. Barrett of the seventh Massachusetts district. He was born at Melrose, Mass., De- cember 29, 1858. He was educated at the pub- He schools; graduated at Dartmouth College in 1380; began at once as assistant editor of the St. Albans Datly Messenger; joined the staff of the Boston Daily Advertiser in 1882; was WaS8hington correspondent of- the Boston Advertiser, 1882-1886; was recalled to Boston to become editor-in-chief, and in 1888 became chief proprietor and mana- ger of the Boston Daily Advertiser and the Boston Evening Record; was elected to the Massachusetts legislature in 1887, AIdSS, ISS, 1890, 1801 and 1802; wis speak- er of that body every year but ‘the first, being elected by ihe votes of both parties andidate for In was a April, caused by the resignation of H. C. but was defeated by William . mocr was elected to the fourth Congr as a republican, receiving 16,883 vot aiast 9,699 votes for S. K. Hamilton, democrat. , William M. Treloar, Missouri. Mr. William M. Treloar of the ninth Mis- souri district, who defeated Champ Clark, is a professor of mu: In the description of him during the campaign he was repre- sented as an itinerant music teacher and piano tuner, and as such the newspaper Paragraphers have referred to him since. It is entirely inaccurate. While, in the sense that many others are, he is an accident in Congress because he, a republican, repre- sents a strong demo- cratic district, he is a man of capacity and standing. “He is for- ty-five years old and a native of Wiscon- sin; At the age of fourteen he went to Iowa, where he at- tended the Wesleyan University. In 1872 ‘he went to Missouri ard taught English ard music at Monnt Pleasant College, Huntsville. He has since been engaged In teaching, occupying important positions in Synodical College, Fulton and Hardin College and in the public schools. He has never held a political of- _ fice before. Jas. F. Stewart, New Jersey. Lo, the poor Indian, will find a warm friend in Mr. James F. Stewart of the fifth New Jersey district. He is president of the Indian Leazue of his state, and will de- vote considerable attention Guring his stay in Congress to advocating the rights of the red man. Mr. Stewart is something of a self-made man, and went through college H by hard work and thrift. from the law school of the University of the City of New York, taking the first prize for the best ex- amiration. “He prac- ticed law In New York city for awhile, remeving, In 1875, to Paterson, N. J., and has followed his pro- fession In that city since then. They made him recorder of Paterson,the crim- vduated inal magistrate of the city, three times, and he was occupy- ing that position when he w .s ciected to Cor This was a democratic district, and although Mr. Cadmus, the sitting mem- ber, tried to save himself by voting against the Wilson bill, the people would not accept the sacrifice made to his party, and sent Mr. Stewart to Congress with nearly 6,000 republican majority. Mr. Stewart knows what his constituents want, and proposes to keep a watchful eye upon the silk sched- ule if there is any tinkering with the tariff law. Jas. H. Southard, Ohio. Mr, James H. Southard of the ninth Ohio istrict is a buckeye boy by birth, and was Feared on a farm in Lucas county, in the old Washington township. His pa- rents gave him good educational opportu- nities,and he took ad- vantage of them to prepare kimself for an active and intel- lectual career. He attended school in the Hopewell dis- trict; went to the Toledo public schools and studied at Adri- an, Mie nd Ober- lin,Ohio, preparatory to entering Cornell University, from in Istt. He began to and was admitted to In 1882 be was appointed presecuting attorney of Lucas y Afterward he $ twice elected ecuting attorney served in that Office for six years came to Ccrgres votes. Jas. A. Hemenway, Indiana. Mr. Jas. A. Hemenway of the first In- @iana district is thirty-five years old, and, with the execption of a short period, has always lived in Boonville, his present place of residence, where he was born. He is » an He fs a republican, and with a big majority of rather a fine-looking man, fully six feet in height, dark com- plexion, with a heavy mustache. He has considerable of a local reputation as a man of sound judg- ment and good busi- ness methods. He is spoken of as an ex- ceptionally good business lawyer. His -ducation was at the ommon schools, and le Was admitted to he bar and began the practice of law in 1885. For two terms he was elected presecuting attorney for the second judicial circuit In Indiana, and in 189 was elected t™member of the republican state central committee. His election to the Fifty-fourth Congress was by a majority of over 2,000. BARBARA AND MISS KELLARD. The Former Clnims She Was Bribed to Make Her Confession. Barbara Aub, who first said a man named Langerman had assaulted her, then de- clared he had not and that she had per- jured herself, and again later asserted that her first story was true, is puzzling the New York lawyers and the New York Pipers. “As true as there is a God in heaven, I ean positively sa} that the first statement I made about Langerman is true. Any- thing else I might have said 1s untrue.’ This is what she said yesterday after being taken back to the Tombs prison. Miss Smedley asked her if she was in- fluenced in her confession by any one from the Door of Hope. Barbara hesitated a moment and then said, “Yes.” Barbara was then aske What promise was made to you to confess? Do you know what promise was made to Miss Kellard to obtain your confession?” Barbara replied: “i don’t know that Miss Kellard was promised arything, but she said to me that I would never want for anything in the world if I would stick to my confession. Miss Kellard made me this promise here in this room where I am in- carcerated. She also promised me a house on Madison avenue near 57th street.” Miss Aub then said that some one whom she believed was connected with the Door of Hope had given her a drug in a glass of milk. She said it tasted bitter, and that after it she had lost her senses, and was like one in a dream. She said she had no tecolect.on ef aav.ng made a confession, but believed that she must have made it begause it was on record, although she did not remember it. Miss Marie Leslie, who was a prisoner in the same room with Barbara, told a re- porter yesterday that Miss Aub had told her that she had given a check for $ to Miss Kellard to have cashed for her, and that she had not seen Miss Keliard since. After Barbara had refused to see Mrs. Whittemore on Thursday the latter sent her a letter, !n which she said she was sorry Barbara had not stuck to her and to Gou, for Lo one vet Gou could help her. After reading this letter Barbara said: ‘The next time I get into trouble I will see a lawyer first and God next.” Barbara said that Miss Kellard had sent her a note during the afternoon, and asked that Barbara send her an answer to the Docr of Hope. The letter chided Barbara for the stories appearing in the papers. This letter stated Ghat Miss Kellard had made an addition to her Sunday schooi class, and hoped Barbara would soon join them. With this letter Miss Kellard sent a basket of fruit, composed of oranges, It is said that Miss Smedley, who was present at the time the fruit was received, advised Barbara not to eat it. Miss Aub said that she knew personally that Miss Kellard was a close friend of Langerman's. ieee MAIL ADVICES FROM THE EAST. Execution of Participants in the Plot Against Canton. ‘The steamer City of Peking has arrived at San Francisco from Hong Kong and Yoko- hama, bringing the following advices The Tien Tsin ccrrespondent of the North China Mail says that on October 24 there were five Russian men-of-war inside of Port Arthur and nine outside. News has been received of the massacre of twenty-five Manilla soldiers who had deserted from Tatam, a military station. The ‘Spanish gunboat Marques Del Duero visited San Dakan in search of the desert- ers. The men were decoyed to the beach and gave up their arms. They were sur- rounded by @ force of Spanish marines and borne to Dyaks. At a given signal fire was opened on the dcserters. Some rushed into the water, where they were slaughtered, and all perished. Many of the bodies were mutilated. The loss of life in the steamer Kung Pal, which blew up at sea, was 550, instead of 800, as first reported. In addition 150 were badly scalded and burned. Of the officers and crew only thirteen were saved. Most of the killed were Chinese soldiers. As a result of the recent attempt of Hong Kung Chinese conspirators to capture Can- ton fifty-three Chinese have been executed. The Hsien Fu correspondent of the North China Daily News writes that the Moham- medan rebels in the northwest are spread- ing. So far the Moslems are having it all their own wey, as the Chinese are unwill- ing to fight. The imperial troops sent against them have been annihilated, twen- ty battalions being utterly routed. TOPEKA'S VIOLATED GRAVES. Over a Score in Two Cemeteries Found Empty. A special from Topeka, Kan., says: J. L. Cuthbert, a reputable citizen, came to To- peka and reported that thirty graves were examined in Rochester and the Catholic cemeteries yesterday afternoon, and that twenty-one of them were empty. The med- teal college was without students yeste: day, all of them having left the city to es- cape mob violence. Governor Morrill has offered 2 reward of $500 for the grave robbers. WILL ISSUE NOTES. A State Bank to Be Shortly Estab- lished in Georgia. The Georgia legislature has opened the way for a test of the constitutionality of the 10 per cent tax on state bank rotes. The Calvin banking act, passed at a for- mer session, has been amended so that within a short time some public spirited eltizens of the state will establish a bank and issue notes for the express purpose of trying the state bank tax issue in the courts. Many able lawyers who have given the subject close study are convinced that this tax Is unconstitutional, and some of them will volunteer their services free. POLICE BICYCLISTS, Mounting the First Squad on Wheels in New York City. The first squad of policemen mcunted on bicycles in New York city have gone on duty. Hereafter four mounted patrolmen will be constantly patrolling 8th avenue and the Boulevard. The bicycle corps will do duty just the same as any other policemen, except that they will also regulate the traffic of vehi- cles and prevent fast or reckless driving. They will pay particular attention to “scorcher- When an arrest is made by the bicycle policeman te will leave the wheel in care of the sterekeeper until he has disposed of his prisoner. The police bicyclists will not be under the surveillance of any special roundsman. The roundsmen of the various precincts in which they will be doing duty will have equal authority over them and see to it that they do their duty. When an arrest is made they are to take the prisoner to the nearest station house. ————_+e+—___ PLACED IN DRY DOCK. The Armored Cruiser Brooklyn Will Soon Be Ready for Her Trial. The armored crulser Brocklyn was towed from Cramp’s shipyard to the League Is- land navy yard, at Philadelphia, yesterday and placed In the dry dock. The ship's bottom will be scraped and painted, and her big twin propellers will be attached to the shafts. Since the Brooklyn was launched, ten weeks ago, rapid work has been done on her, with the result that she will be ready for her preliminary trial soon after she leaves the dry dock, CHRISTMAS WARES Display. of Seasonable Novelties in the Stores, NEW THINGS 10 PLEASE YOUNG FOLKS Electric Toys and Qevices From All Over the World. MAGIC IN GIFTS HE SAGACITY, I forethought and gen- eralship, to say noth- ing of capital, that enter Into the prepa- ration of a stock of Christmas goods for one of the great mod- ern stores 1s scme- thing few people ever think of. sald one proprietor of a large Washington store last night, when ask- ed to te. «we Christmas campaign was plenned, “we san’t tell you that. We ovghtn’t to tell any one. It has cost us fifteen years of experience and $100,000 spent in tearning what and how to do.” The department store of Christmas time s a world's feir in itself. The whole wide world has contributed to it. You compare it to Bebel when, in the afternoon per- chance. you thread your way through its scores of rocns and numerous floors in avest of some fancied article desired for # gift. There are perhaps a_ thousand cus- tomers in’ the great retail beehive. The monotone of mingled voices is like the hum of 10,000 spindles. Babel is good. Yet sup- pose ycu had here under this vast roof © one individual of the many races and ypes of human kind that prepared all these countless interesting and beautiful thirgs. They would come from the four quar- ters of the earth. There would be the flaxen-haired child toymaker from Nurem- berg, the weaving housewife of Holland, the dusky Moor, the linen maker of ,Ir land, the potter of Dresden, the artisan of Irdia, the Chinamen, the Jap, the Turk, the Austrian, the Spantard—there is hardly a place of this terrestrial ball that has not been peered into in search of something to make Christmas the merrier and happier here in Washington in this year of grace 1895. It Takes Generalship. The planning of a Christmas campaign begins in May. The keen, far-seeing mer- chant lays his plans six months before the holiday _season. His correspondents 1 New York, Paris and Vienna, themselves working a year in advance of their trade, keep him adviged of the most striking and pleasing novelties. His own agents, paid large silaries, spend months going throuzh the great bazaars and marts of Europe to discover the coming knick-knacks likely to be popular in the approaching Christmas trade. Thousands of dollars are spent not only in purchasing goods, but in getting the information, the points and trade secrets that insure success in pleasing the public. One of the leading department stores of Washington has had four men in Europe selecting and buying Christmas goods for months during the past summer and fall. “The man who furnishes brains for the department Store,” said a well-known mer- chant last night, “has to think of a great sty and range of human desires and tions. He looks up and down his crowded flocrs and sees there people of all conditions, ages and tastes. He becomes a ent of human nature, and studies man and womankind not only through his own eyes, but through the hundreds of clerks in his employ. Such is the system of most such stores that at the close of each day every clerk has in some way, either di- rectly or through a superior, reported on not only the sales of the day and the qvantity of stock left, but the character of his customers, what they sought, what y pur ed and what they desired and failed to find. Thus from one season to another, with accumulating experience, he learns to read the great conglomerate page of human de- s ‘¥ much as the violinist takes in 3 scores at a glonce, and with swift bow transmits it into melody. The-merchant is learning continually as he transacts busi- ness. He is not intent wholly on selling what he has in order to make the profit he wants, but he is peering continually over the edge of the future, trying to discern what the public will be pleased with a yea from now. Thus it is with Christ- mas. One year builds for another.” Toys “Are Cheaper. Toys this year are cheaper than they were. The lower duty has in part pro- duced this result, but the general stagna- tion of trade has been the. chief influence toward reduced prices. The duty is from 5 to 10 per cent lower than it was when last yeer’s goods were bargaired for, ‘and man- ufecturers in this corntry and abroad have now adjusted their output and cost price to the newer conditions of trade. With the shrinki:z of prices there seems to have come a greater activity in the effort to produce new and pleas'ng articles. Inge- nuity has multiplied itself in every direc- tion. You will see things on a toy counter this year that were rever dreamed of be- fore. The old boy of, say, forty, can’t believe his senses rowadays In a toy store. Thirty years ago} everything was obvious. There was sawdist In the donkey; the red-coated soldier was made of pine; the black-and- white cow cn green paper grass loo-ed and moo-ed by means of the bellows plainly to be seen beneath. There was little mystery in toys then. What little there was could be pried out with a jackknife in a short time. New not only ‘springs, wheels and levers, but steam, gas and electricity per- vade the toy stock from beginning to end. Aladdin Fas been studying modern science and magic has been reduced to a matter of mechanical certainty. “Most of our toys,” says a prominent merchant, “come from abroad. Yet we are gradually waking up to the opportunities in the business in this country. For in- stance, all our express wagons, rocking horses and similar things are made down in Maine. We have bought them by car joads, They are well made this year. The more ingenions toys are made in Europe. Nuremberg is the toy capital of the world. Cheap labor, with skilled workmen to di- rect and superintend, preduces a vast va- riety of things. It is there chiefly that toy soldiers are made. “This year an American manufacturer 1s making them, and the output ts good. ‘They are produced in great variety and fin- ished beautifully. The toys that call for mechanism are produced in Paris. The French ex-el in such things. Paris is the art capital of the world. Modern Frenca art Is the standard by which all art 1s measured, and there has radiated down through all classes of the people a strong art influence. Tho salon has taught all France to be artistic in their artisanship, and no other nation has or can compete with them. A French girl can dress a doil to beat the world.” Dolls of High Degree. The doll department in the toy branch of the big store nowadays !s not considered complete unless it includes the famous French dolls. They are wonderfully life- hike, and can be had in all sizes, and in prices running up as high as fifteen dollars. They are all completely dressed after the most exquisite Parisian designs. The heads are of wax and have a distinctively French cast of countenance. Beautiful as they are, the German dolls are by connois- seurs regarded as far sweeter in expression and more pleasing to little folks. The Ger- man doll, however, is imported as naked as she was born. Besides these imported counterparts of juvenility, there are numerous home-made dolls of china, rubber and wood, and the good old-fashioned rag doll. The leading department stores also have the foreign dolls in parts, so that the little girl who is so fortunate to own a $10 or $15 doll and so unfortunate as to break its head, arms or feet, may replace these parts at small cost, and not lose the pleasure of her expensive toy. One of the new things in dolls this year is the Trilby doll, a very pretty imitation of Miss O'Farrell herself, sans stockings and just ready to sing. © There is a legion of new mechanical toys. Most of them are wound up with a key. One of the most interesting !s the revers- ing engine. It coed (a) various sizes, and is so constructed that'd will run elght or ten feet across the floor, and then ring a bell and retrace the journey. This is re- peated eight or ten times before the motor power is exhausted, Another unique de- Vice ds the pile drives, @hich operates lice the real thing itself, with a great deal of clatter and noise. ;9 i There are Ferris wittelthis year of vari- gus sizes, with numerous cars containing ife-like occupants, who make the giddy round with more orsiess apparent satistac- tion and enjoyment/iThe inevitable race track Is also to be had, notwithstanding the bad lessons it may ineulvate. There are tricycles, with riders arranged to run for ten or fifteen minuges at a high rate of speed, the rider re¥ulafly turning his wheel sharply and tipping his head as if bowing to some pasg-by. There are ballet dancers galore, with real old down south fiddlers; the combination producing a certain amount of melody and mecharical grace. Another thing of joy is the performing animals, where horses and tigers disport themselves on the enchant- ing “teeter board” and perform feats thril!- ing to behold. A New Top. The gyrograph, a new thing in tops, is one of the wonders of the season. ¢ is a peculiar- ly shaped contrivance with a pencil to stand upon. and when it is spun describes its whirling and circuitous path upon a sheet of paper, making most ingenious and beau- tiful design. The unique thing about it is that, like Shakespeare, it never repeats it- self, but always produces a new design. « Some of the elaborate toys are marvelois. For instance, it is possible to buy for $5 a complete little sewing machine which will actually sew. ‘Lhere is a gas engine as perfect-as any made, with aboul a twen- tleth of a horse power. Among the animal toys there are splendid collections, with tents, circus rings, wcrobats, riders, und ail that sort of thing, embraced und2r the general name of the Midway Plaisance, so that it Is possible to make a present cf a whole "Midway." Menageries and German villages ubound endlessly. Pretty and in- teresting are the grist mills, whose wheels are turned by sand. The animal toys are this year more than ever ingeniously wonderful. There is a kangaroo that leaps about In a lifelike :nan- ner, a pug doz that waddles and shakes his head, a bear that opens his gleaming red mouth and shuffles about on his bind legs, a French duck iridescent in green and blue and quacking with startling resem- blance to the real thing. There is also a brown leghorn rooster that imitates his live cousins with remarkable skill. Of new games there is an endless variety this year. Among them is “Reversi,” which is played something like “Go Bang. are the"Yz ‘Horse Race, “Foot Ball Thee are also “Piigrim’ n of Happiness,” which, they say, can be played on Sunday. Another game is “Interstate Commerce" and the “Race Around the World.” Others are “Cat and Mouse,” “Hide and Seek,” the ‘Horse Show," the ‘Fox Hunt,” “Tally-Ho,” and many others too numerous and tao complicated to de- scribe. The Old Toys, Besides all these new things, there are to be found in the stores vast numbers cf things which are come over from year to year, and, like classics, are forever good. There are railroad trains, fire engines, Noah's arks, horses, donkeys, express wa- gons, all manner of animals, dolls and fig- ures which always have been and always will be enjoyed by little folks. It ts said that all of these things are this year con- structed much more carefully and more ar- tistically than heretofore. The animal gocds aremodeled more cor- rectly, and the lions,- elephants, jigers, horses, dogs and cats, as well as being cheaper, are more li e. The magnetic goods are still to be seeh. Among them are the yachts and the Keomotives. Perhaps as interesting as any: is the aquarium, where fish vith little bits of iron in their heads may be caught on magnetic hooks, and additional sport be had from the un- certainty as to whieh fish shall be caught, a that the device is a game as we A ‘oy. | ening, and nothing will be mo: The merchants say: that this year the general trend of trade is toward practical | and useful things. The. prolonged period | of hurd times has made people economical | and saving. They are mw showing a tendency to buy for themselves and their little ones the necessaries life, und | of whenever they pass over the palpable ‘line of nece: into the domuin’of the orna- | mental and the pleasing, they are tremely conservative and cautious in their | selections. i Of course, this year, as always, there will | be found in all the stores a large line of | fine art goods, including very choice and artistic examples of bronzes, marbles, stat- uary, groups and figures in-bisque, deco- rated porcelains, India decorations, Moor- ish, Poona, India, Turkish and Damascene goods of every description. There are placques, vases, delft ware and teakwood rticles, not to mention all manner of leather goods, jewelry, toilet ware and countless other things, How It is Handled. Holiday trade works a wonderful change in the management of a large department store. The clerical force is nearly doubled | from four to six weeks before Christmas shopping sets in, so as to train the new | hands. Advertising space is largely in- | creased. The display of stock within the store has to be planned for months ahgad, requiring the skill of a tactician to pro- vide room for everything, and every floor is usually diagramed for this purpose. For months the manager is on the look- out for new and striking window displays appropriate to the season, and oftentimes pays large sums to the man who can in- vent these spectacular attractions. For three months heforé the Ist of December importations are being received almost daily through the custom house, and the subterranean store rooms and receiving rooms of the store are clogged and littered with boxes and bales of goods being opened and distributed to their various appropriate counters. At Christmas time, also, the manage- ment seeks to provide a more perfect dis- cipline of hig entire force than at any other time of the year. The crowds of cus- tomers are at that time up to the full ca- pacity of every floor. Ventilation must be secured, and extra efforts are made to con- trol and direct the tremendous currents of humanity that ebb and flow from floor to floor, so that there may be as little fric- tion as possible and every patron may have complete attention. The aisles are cleared of unnecessary tables. Every article that is not required to be displayed is packed away as com- pactly and as systematically as possible. The wrapping and package checking rooms are subjected to the most rigid scrutiny and discipline. The employes in the tei- egraph office, telephone station, the re- tiring rooms, the restaurant and the writ- ing room-are cautioned to be more than ex Every bicycle rider will hold up his right | hand when a_vote is the best bieycle tire Mh ‘u: of the Gor- | and from its inner tubes to Its valves it | having his mount fitted with a | fert at ever attentive to duty and careful of every customer's comfort and convenience. It is the glad month of the twelve, when old.and young, rich and poor, claim their share of joy and hope and love. The mer- chant provides for it, and, grgat as is his task, he méets it like @ publi¢ benefactor, and to him the public owes no small debt of gratitude for his skill and his fore- thought. ae —e_ Iridescént Glass. From the Scientific Amertean, Until recently the mafufacture of iri- descent glass was set down in the list of the lost arts. But in 187§ it was rediscov- ered and now it is a common commercial article. It is made by exposing the melted glass to the vapors Of salts of sodium. At the Metropolitan Mpseum of Art, in New York city, are exhibited great numbers of bottles, plates and other’ articles of glass which were made and used long before Christ was born. They were dug up in Cyprus and elsewhere. Many of them have a beautiful iridescence, but it is the result of decay. Glass will rot like anything else, and decay has split the ‘structure of this ancient glass into laminae, or flakes, which interrupt the light so as to produce bril- liant red, green, purple and other rainbow colors. — She Wasn't “Cro: From the Philadelphia Record The directory canvassers have some odd experlenges. In making their rounds it is customary for them to note the surname first and follow:it with the Christian name. One of the canvassers had occasion to call at a Pine street residence several days ago. A bright, cheerful-looking young girl came to the door. He asked her name. “My name?” she answered, with a little wonder in her tone. “My name is Bertie Cross.”" She watched closely as he wrote “Cross, Bertie.” Then she exclaimed, “Don’t you dare to put my name down that way. That's, my nickaame here at the house, but I want my name put in the directory as Bertie Cross or not at all.” CHRISTMAS IN THE STORES. Hints for Star Readers About Their Holiday Shopping. The last few days have been busy ones Indeed In Washington stores, but they are as nothing compared to what the few re- maining days before Christmas will be. The shops have never before presented as at- tractive an appearance as they do this sea- son and on all sides is proof that the people of this city want the very best the market can supply. Yet, even with such bewilder- ing stocks to choose from, it is no easy mat- ter to make a selection; perhaps it is all the more difficult by reason of the immense as- sortment there is to draw from in the way of holiday gifts. For pecple who are in doubt the hints for Christmas shoppers which The Star is accustomed to present will not be without value. Only a few of the best known and. most reliable stores are mentioned, but they are the stores where the interest of the shoppers themselves is well taken care of. Open fires are becoming more and more favored on account of the cheerfulness they add to a room. J. H. Corning, whose well-known tile shop is at 520 and 522 13th street, keeps abreast of such demands, and is offering an attractive stock of portable grates, plain and polished andirons and other fireplace fixtures, at prices within everybody's reach. Everybody needs: a calendar when the new year rolls around, and there is no bet- ter way of keeping an accurate tab on future engagements than a calerdar, with recm for seribbling down your time de- mands on each day's leaf. McQueen, at 1108 E street, has hundreds of designs, which he will furnish in quantities to suit, to firms, corporations or individuals. Many housekeepers look upon their old and tarnished gas fixtures in despair when they refurnish their houses, because the contrast is so great, but if they will send a postal to Elmer H. Catlin, at the central power station, he will give low estimates for making them equal gg new. He al: dces gold, silver and nickel plating in the best style. Every man, almost, is now a bicycle rider, aid the women are not far behind them in their devotion to the wheel. The popular- ity of the famous “Columbia” is a good. evidence of its superiority, and the new ‘96 medel for ladies, which will be shown at the District Cycle Co., No. 452 Penn: vania avenue, is a remarkable finprove- ment on former patterns in smoothness of running, simplicity of mechan'sm, and the still more important quality of dura The Cycle Co. also hardles the fine ferds.” Most business men begin a new set of books with the new year, and with a view to supplying their wants in this direction Easton & Rupp of 421 llth street are offerirg a fine lot of blank books of all descriptions, and suitable for all purpose: They also carry a full stock of stationery and office and counting room recessities. The art preservative has made wonderful strides in the past few years, and the keen- eyed gravers of dies can now prepare type which imitates even engraving to fool any one. The most successful work done in this line, however, has been in the making of type, which, when printed, makes a cir- cular look exactly as though it was type- written, ard thus command more attertion from recipients. In this style of printing Byron S. Adams of 512 11th street is a pioneer, and he has kept abreast of the times in everything e!se pertaining to his business, as a call on him will illustrate. Christmas is a season of good cheer, and the cockles of the heart grow warm be- neath its Inflvence. It is a time to remem- ber invalids, and those who reed strength- to send to such than a bottle of Tharp’ famous Berkeley whisky. Everybody knows that Tharp’s is at $12 F street northwest. Housekeepers can save merey and make their dwellings look fresh and sweet by giving them a coat of paint inside. Ex- pense can be saved by deing it themselve: The model paints sold by Charles E. Hodz- kin, h street, are just the thing for this kind of work, as it gives a surface like enamel, that is not affected by heat. se at the nam tir s from ¢ Jeffe free pully & extreme; mple in the reseaces or plugs, as perfect an article of the character as can be manufactured. The on is com- ing when wheels will be called In for over- hauling and repair. and the wise bi is) will save trouble and expense hereafter G. & J. tire. : The theater season has begun In earnest, who attend know how much sure is increased if trey are pro- h a good pair of opera glass It ls a shame to borrow such articles when they can be purchased as cheaply as Spier sells them. His establishment is 210 Mth street, and a call upon him will be both irstructive and profitable. For the fireside—foot siools, easy chairs, rockers, read.ng stands, rugs, art squares, cushiors, all those little incidents of com- Christmas time—why, for such ings, go to Hoeke’s, corner Pennsylvania avenue and Sth street. Canned fruits for Christmas—the straw- berries, peaches, apricots, the very finest, put up in heavy sirups—there can be noth- ing nicer, and you can enjoy them twice— half the time loox'ng at them and thinking how good they will taste. They are at the California Wine and Fruit Co.'s, 1205 G street. Christmas cooking calls for Ceres flour. Nothing more or stronger than that can be said. Ceres comes first, Al, and the other brands follow. W. M. Galt & Co., whole- salers, Ist and Indiana avenue, are the wholesalers This famous flour can be or- dered from any grocer in the city. It is claimed for it that It ts the best cake and bread flour in the world. Housekeepers should think of this before commencing their baking for the holidays. A Christmas present for a man should be something he must carry with him—to make him think of the giver. Cigar case, pocket flask, coin pouch, card case—all these you can find at Topham’s. But there are many other things that a man can't carry with him all the time that are also rice for presents—and Topham has these, too. Here they are—dress-suit cases, satchels, shaving outfits, desk sets, cut ard collar boxes, toilet s—at Topham’s, 1231-1233 Pennsylvania avenue. Of course, jewelry Is always in place as Christmas gift. Galt & Bro. of 1107 Pennsylvania avenue have an especially large and fine stock of jewelry and silver warg displayed in their store. Just now they are having a run on pearl studs, which are conceded to be “the correct thing” for evening wear. A set of three solitaires will cost & Every gentleman would be pleased to receive a-set as a holiday pres- ent. His evening dress attire is hardly complete without the pearl studs. Blue delft ware Is very popular now, and plaques, tea jars, tea cups, tea pots, olive dishes, chocolate cups, etc., of such ware make appropriate gifts for Christmas. Wil- marth & Edmonston, 1205 Pennsylvania avenue, have in their stock blue delft ware work of all the celebrated makers, including Bonn, Saxon and Brittany. While this ware is elegant, it is not expensive. A beautiful The Pte That ils Fast Work and Fast Eating Make Three Score Years and Tep a Ripe Old Age These Days, From the @incinnat! Enquirer. The American people live too fast, eat too fast and drink too fas!. This has breught upon many of us a train of nervous and stomach disorders that are very difficult tc manage. Investigation and chemical analysis to discover such compounds 8 will help those suffering from such ils has resulted in the discovery of Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale People, which has taken very high rank as a specific remedy. H. P. Owens, a traveling man, thirty years of age, who Is well known In this community end generally liked because he ts a bright, energetic young fellow, resides with bis mother at #35 Cen- tral avenue, Cincinnati, Ofo. He has been a vie- tim of dyspepsia which took the form of continuous constipation, and, strangely enough, his mother suffered from the same trouble. Mr. Owens testi- fied to the merits of Pink Pills in a most enthusi- astie way, and said to tue Enquirer reporter: “Iam glad to say anything I can for Dr. Will- fams’ Pink Pills, because they did me great good, and other people ought to know of their virtues as a medicine in stomach troubles. It was some time ago when I fdlt-a heavy feeling in my stomach, und I grew very constipated. I did not consult a. doctor, but having heard of the Pink Pills I Lought a box of them. In two or three days the heavy feeling In my stomach disappeared and ny bowels were regular. I did not have to use more than a box of them before I was well. Since that time I have only occasionally been troubled with « nstipa- tion, and I never get worried, because I know just what to do. Mother was also troubled with ind!- gestion, and the Pink Pilis did the same for her they did for me—cured her, dida't they, mother?"” When appealed to, Mrs. Owens answered: “That is right. I found that {t was a great medicine, s0 easy to take and so quick and lasting in its re- sults.”” Mr. Owens continued: “‘I believe that these pills are also godd ‘or nervousness, When I had my stomach trouble I was also quite nervous, und that disappeared with the dyspepsia. The Pink Pills were all that Is claimed for them. You can make any use of this testimoaial that you see fit." HP. Owens has occupfed several positions of trust in this city. He was for a time an“employe of the Commerctai-Gazette. He will go on the road in a few days for a prominent business house here. Mrs. Owens is quite as enthusiastic as her son about the Pink Pills, and her Lost of lady friends can verify her good opinion of this wonder- ful remedy If they feel disposed to do so at any time. Where the testimony 1s so general and unanimous as to the excellencies of Pink Pills as the Enquirer has found-It to be there is certainly good reason to believe all the good things said— alout the safe and simple remedy. Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale People contain all the elements necessary to give new life and richness to the blood and restore shattered nerves. They may be had of all druggists or direct by mail from the Dr. Willlams’ Medicine Company, Schenec- tady, N. ¥., at 50c. per box, or six boxes for $2.50. present that will be appreciated can be bought fcr a moderate sum. If you can guess the amount of the net proceeds of the teachers’ bazaar you will win $5 in gold. This fs the offer of the Piano Exchange, 913 Pennsylvania avenue. Every one can observe the amount of pat- ronage the bazaar is getting, and it is easy to learn what the expenses will be. Robert Cohen & Son, 639 Pennsylvania avenue, sell what is claimed to be “the best $3 shoe ever made.” This shoe is of good stock and Is made in the latest stvles for men and women. Cohen & Sons have sold shoes for many years, and keep their foot- wear always in the latest style. Some country sausage is made in the city, and some is made in the country. That sold at the Farragut Market, corner 17th and K streets, is made at Acorn Knoll farm in Virginia. It's rich and delicious. Just the thing for breakfast. This is the weather when heating appli- ances and weather strips and all that sort of things are needed, and Messrs. Barber & Ross, 11th and G streets, have an endless stock of them. In their immense establish- ment can be found oil heaters, gas heaters, gas radiators, weather strips, felt, and, in- deed, everything in the hardware line. These goods the firm is selling at ridiculous- ly low prices, but the goods are in every in- Stance Just as represented. Judging from the great crowds which hourly throng the stores of Messrs. Mayer Bros. & Co., 987 and 939 F street, the estab- lishment is one of the most popular in the city, and their stock is undoubtedly just is desired by the fair sex. The firm's buyer has just returned from New York, after having succeeded in securing immense values in ladies’ coats and capes, well fin- ished, stylish, of elegant shape, and at prices simply unapproachable. Being overstocked, Crocker's Shoe Estab- lishment, 989 Pennsylvania avenue, one of the best-known houses in Washington, has decided to unjoad, and, in order to do so, has reduced the price of every pair of shoes in the store. The house is too well and favor- ably known to need an introduction to the people of the District, and in putting its cus- tomers upon the equality of dealers it makes pessible the purchase of goods at prices which ars really wholesale terms. One of the most interesting establish- ments to visit at this season of the year is that of C. A. Muddiman, 614 12th street, whose great stock of cold weather goods, gas heaters, oil heaters, lamp shades and the like contains articles as useful as they are beautiful, and as necessary as they are ornamental. See his lamps, for instance, and the thousand and one other articles which add so much to.the comfort of a home. His prices are extremely low. Unwise, indeed, is he who neglects his feet, and ill dressed is the man or woman whose feet are covered with badly fitting shces or boots, no matter how costly or handsome may be the regt of the attire. Hence, the well-shod man or woman is the one who not only enjoys comfort, but also the distinction of being well’ dressed. Messrs. Hoover & Snyder, 1211 F street, have shoes for men, women and little folks. Thetr prices are no higher, however, becuse of the superiority of their goods, and every purchaser gets satisfaction or else is given back his money. When you consider the matter a moment, a pair of eyeglasses or spectacles as an Xmas gift is by no means an odd thing. It means comfort, solid comfort, too, when they are purchased from McAllister & Co., examining opticians, 1811 F street. They have all styles, in frames and frameless. No charge for examinations. Glasses fitted as low as $1. One of the most annoying and perplexing matters is the arranging of the menu for dinner parties, and fortunate, indeed, Is the woman or man who is enabled to find one who will remove such a difficulty. The pro- prietors of the famous Cottage Market, S18 14th street, are just such good angels, for they will, if desired, not only supply the requisite substantials, delicacies and dain- ties, but will also arrange the menu. Mr. Martin Wolf, 515 11th street, formerly with the Hudson Bay Fur Company, ts ex- hibiting a line of furs and cloaks such as perhaps has never been seen here. Not only that, but Mr Wolf is selling his immense stock at 50 per cent discount. No more beautiful or appropriate holiday gifts could be thought of than are shown by Mr. Wolf. “Drop that pack, and throw up your neads! Sorry to trouble you, but I got left out last year, and I ain’t taking any chances this one. '—Life. ‘What to Give 1s perplexing indeed. Give a “Bijou"* Graphopbone if you ure going to spend @s much as $50. This price includes the complete outfit—ticnk and amuse- ment cylinders, &c. There is lots of amusement to be gotten out of a Graphophone. Very simple instrument —winde up Ike a clock. (Columbia Phonograph Cc.,. ar Pa.Ave. ’Phone 1172. ye FURS. Nidan Muffs. Astrakhan Capes, $13.50. Worth $18.50. Electric Seal Capes, $12.00. “Worth $16 50. Russiau Marten Boos, $1.50. Reduced frou $3.50, COATS. Ripple back, -all wool, $6.00. Worth $10. Tailor-made Suits, $8.75, Worth Tso, 1 Children’s Cloaks, $2.00. Worth $4.50. MARTIN WOLF, 515 11TH ST. N.W. Open evenings until Christma: de13-254 What to buy for Xmas? Is a question easily answered in that mag- nificent stock of OPERA GLASSES— we're chowing. A further inducemert—coming in the nick of time for you—is the reductiou of 33 1-3 » making* pair of Gold-vimmea Spectacles makes come gift. We hare * * a variety of styles, most reasonably pric Claflin Optical Co., 907 F St. dei3-14d x. 7: FINEST MINCE MEAT That's made—is our English Mince Meat. Free from seeds and stems. Rich and deliciously flavored. Only 50c. for 3 Ibs— imported in glass jars. N. W. Burchell, 1325 F St. lid del. The Art of Posing gracefully for a portrait can be acquired under skillful bands Mr. Prince has made this a Life Study nd, fi th Sut set tn both New York aad Waskiogtost {3 The Impressionist’s faculty of at ence seizing the best poims of his subject, and as a consequence the results are satis. factory. Christmas work now in hand. Prince’s Art Studio, nol3-Im To Heat Rooms Penna. a and lith st. Which have no tarmae i2f lntrobe con nections you’ nothing to equal in ‘leaulfness and ecou comfort, convenience, omy one of our ‘We have the distinction of carrying the Jargest stock and the very best mukes, Prices of the popular ort. Every one guaranteed. We're also sole agents for * ‘he world famous FLORENCE OIL. With competition us flerce as it is, this Ol bas never been equaled for lamps or oil stoves. “Phone 1101. C. W. Barker, 1210 F St. del2-284 eoee eeee sees Ol . eeeee seees Established 1861. Franklin & Co., 1227—Opticians—Pa. Ave. Camplete line of Fine Glasses, Spectacles and general line of OPTICAL Goods. Oculists’ prescriptions promptly and accurately filled. Remove to 1203 F St, January 18, oci8-3m,14 = “White as Snow” —that’s the condition your clothes should be in if you have a good washwoman and she uses WEAVER, KENGLA & CO’S “LAUNDRY and BO- RAX” SOAPS. Be positive with your grocer. Make him give you Weaver, Kengla & Co’s Laundry and Borax soaps—accept no substitute. For sale by all wide-awake ‘ocers. Plant, 3244 K st. n.w. KR H HHH H H KKH HK EH HH * 4013-384 Xmas Plants. Indicaticns point to a heavy increase in that beautiful custom of presenting Growing Plants, Ferns, Palms, ete., for Christmas presents. We anticipated this, and have rob- * * * ‘bed ou- greenhouses of their choicest pro- eee ai Plants, 50c. to $10 each. A. Gude & Bro., a= 32-124 Read Home Testimonials on Dr. Breezes’ CUCH AND CONSUMPTION GURE. PRICE, 2c. A BOTTLE. SAMPLE BOTTLES, 100, Washington, D.C. Nor. 10, °95. J. M. Breezes, M.D.: Dear Si have used Breezes’ Cough and Consumption Cure for a very bad cold and find it very bene- for you very “much your Cough and Con- sumption Cure, and find it to be the best on the market. Iam continually recom - ficial. I feel it has Ss to | done me much good, THOS. J. COYLE, Sincere! 335 Pa, ave. se. ALF, HAMILTON. J. M. Breezes, Atlan- 7 Dr. J. M. Breezes, Atlanta: Gaz Dea: ave Being, Breezes’ Coast | tor coughs, but I a és must say x would relieved. “Your medi- | father Dave a gk cine is doing a great | Care than any other to relieve me. good in our nelghbor- hood. Respectfully, ee H, EB. COPELAND, GEO. H. GADDIS, 1ith stor. Pa.av.n.w. BC s.e. A Fair Offer. If, after using Dr. Breezes’ Cough and Cousump- tion Gure you do not receive any benefit, retura empty botile, and receive money for the same. If your druggist ae not ee ees» askgpim ¥ . “Aecept_no other. Tne ee Pa. TSCHIFFELY, Wholesale Agent, Bvann, 038 Fn. Retail Agents—Henry Evans, 2 orDounell S01 Pa. eve. ee S11 7th st. 82d and SM nw. O'DONNELL'S POPULAR-PRICE DRUG STORES, B01 Pa. ave. se. 811 7th st. sw. 32d and M n.w. Henry Tetlow’s “Gossamer Powder. 18c. Regular price, Ze. Henry ‘Tetlow's Swandown Face Powder, Regular price, Ie. Fountaill Syringes, 3-qnarts, 68e. Bulb Syringes, hard-rubber pipes, 15c. price, 50c. : (Good Shoes for Stormy Weather. Reduced to Te. 5 =£ ¢ °° Shoes that won't let in the snow 2° * and rain. Shoes that don't pinch your 2 ee feet. Shors made of the finest leather s¢¢ —and built in faultless style. Shoes © © for men and women, in button and 2 © lace. Such Shoes cost but §% HERE— °¢* Bic, MC uptown. Robt. Cohen & Son, 630 Pa. Ave., DOWNTOWN AMERICAN SHOE MEN. del3-20d oi Decorative Art. 807 VERMONT AVE. Large assurtinent of fancy, and cate for istinas ; de7 cost