Evening Star Newspaper, December 14, 1895, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1895-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. SSE aseaeeeee @o000s% o Beginning Monday our establishment will te open evenings till 9 o'clock. Big List of Attractions For — We've gone right through cur Furniture and Car- pet Departments and picked out the values you should know about at this season—articles for presents —arti- cles for home use—and can give you the best of illus- trations of what we call big values. The stocks you have to select from are immense —we've bought big for the busy season, and every line of goods is at its best now. —lIf you're selecting presents—we'll gladly lay them aside for you—to be delivered when you please. OOSGO008 2) €2; Beginning Monday, to last till Christinas. ©Japanese Jute Rugs. €3 1,000 Rugs of the cholcest patterns and colorings in the sale—excellent imt- tations of the orlental rugs. Rug 144 feet by 3 feet. Rug 2 feet 2 in. by 4 fe Rug 2 fect 6 in by 5 feet. Rug 8 feet by 6 fee Rug 4 feet by 7 fee Rug 2 yards by 3 yards Rug 7 feet 6 tn. by 10 feet 6 in. Worth $10.50. Rug 3 yar Worth $13.25. Rug 4 yards by 3 yards. BBe. $1.00 $7.79 $9. 95. $15.00 1,500 of our famous Russia Rugs in dest Russi Rugs. the sale at bargain prices. The wearing cheap rugs ever sold. Rug 1 foot 4 In. by 2 feet 8 In.. Rug 1 foot 9 tn. by 3 feet 6 in. @ Rug 2 feet 2 in. by 4 feet 4 in. Rug 2 feet 6 in. by 5 feet. oy Rug 3 feet by 6 feet.. Rug 2 feet 6 In. square Rug 2 feet 6 in. by 8 feet. $2.00 ©China Sheep Rugs, $1.95. We are now exhibiting in our [ug Department the greatest variety of Ele- @ gant Fur Rugs ever yet shown—and their e prices are the lowest we've seen. <j Think of Fur Rugs as gifts. ©Clearance Sale of €)Kensington Art Squares. We've selected another fifty of these popular floor coverings and marked them at clearing-out prices for the holidays. They're really large rugs, made of in- grain carpet, with border and body, all woven in one plece without a seam. Many are in the same patterns and col- ors as the Tapestry Brussels an Body Brussels Carpets. Extra Heavy Quality Art Squares e Price 3, © $6.50 P= .00 $9.00 6 Best Quality All-wool Sauares: 2 3 $6. $15.00 Carpet Sale. Monday morning we'll inaugurate the MMggest price-cutting event our carpet de- partment has seen. We're going to close out $20,000 worth of carpets, and in spite of the price-cutting the terms of buying will be better than ever— ONE-FOURTH CASH and the balance When the carpets are laid. If you want them kept for six months we'll lay them foes oe you without any charge for © Carpet Sweepers. 96,000,000 brooms have been displaced by the b BISSEL CARPET SWEEPER. “B Street, @ 2) © € © B € © Corner Eleventh. & "- MOS | Storage Warehouse, Furniture.: Ladies’ Writing Desks. We've bougit the entire lines of 2 mirufacturers. ‘There's not such an- other showing of Desks answher They're on 3 different foors, and one Dig 50x100-foot room on this fifth door is completely surrounded by Desks. Desk, solid mahogany throngh- out, 2 fect 7 In, wide, swell front, full length drawer, shaped Iower sbelf, roomy in- terfor, with 2 drawers and pigeon holes; polish finish, brass rail top. ‘Tho finest Desk in solid mahogany ever sold un- der $16. Price. Z Similar Desk, ‘Mnt's-eye maple—$6 lower than an es equal value brings anywhere. Bs Price ... ae $9.25 € Birch Desk, splendidly inade and finished—an $18 value for.513-50 Birch Desk, nicely made and finished; very pretty desizn— &@ $12 value for. Oak Desk, similer to the one above—$10 value. Quartered Oak or Mahogany Fluisted Desk—worth $7.50, for. “4-7 Library Chairs. Library Chair, in solid oak, With four adjustments to back; all hair reversible cushions, covered in corduroy—a value .....- With Velvet more. Divans. Mahogany-finish Divan, prop- erly upholstered, covered In silk tapestry, well made and finished ce} ey 5 _ y "$10.85 2 in’ Bye Cushions, e secresenee 9785 Onyx Tables & Lamps. Onyx-top Table, with gilt frame und lower shelf; graceful a solid brass legs. ~ 93-85 Banquet Lamp, with gold base and fount, silver figure uphold- $1.45 ing fount... see Dressing Tables. Solid Mahogany Bird's-eye maple or Curly Dressing Table finished—a2 $19 Aother pattern, Woods—worth §20, for Rockers. $5.25 Rocker, oak and old mahogany finish, ecbbler seat.. $5.00 Saddle-seat Rocker, old mahogany finish, hand-chased CAnVINg Geer a eteadeea eas $4.50 Saddle-seat Rocker, old mahogany finish $5.00 Cobbler-seat Rocker, in onk and old mahogany finish. Heavy Wood-seat Rocker, oul finish, carved top 5 $3.75 Rocker, solid oak or ma- hogany finish, spring seat, up- holstered In silk tapestry or brocatelle 2.2.02... ne 2 Saddle-seat Rocker, with In- laid mahogany panel—a__ fair comparison for any $12 tocker.. AND SONS, Bireh French made and 22d Near M. orprooresoveresesoooogees [eeeaten roa GIFTS. | Enlarging our establishment and heavily restocking It throughout places us in a po- sition to offer an unrivaled stock of the 1 test, brightest and best of Gold and Sil¥er Jewelry, Diamonds, Bric-a-Brac, ete. A few suggestions Heart Brooches at $1. 503 Otker D: Beautiful Solid Gold L moud Studs at 85, $7, $10 and $12. at ink Buttons, with ruby and aianieol ard emerald and diamond centers. ° and $l. Goldsmith Son,2 Jewelers, g11 Pa. Ave. { elL-4od dil talidicid aT ‘Gray Hair A Ming of the past when Nattans’ Crrstal Dis. ore gray or ie iis to lu days— positively not a dye. Stops the hair trom fallin gut, arrests daudruft and wakes the nicest dressing for’ the air one can. us poison No sede: st a Fret aie, “Se MACY, SOLE AGENTS, 438° 7TH Sent, express prepaid, to day part of | in receipt of price. $u26- Price, mas To-Kalon Pune ted cases uf only $4 p ints. ints. eg Nogg are to e free for the asking. alen Wine Co., 614 14th Use ESTIVE CORDIAL. but tt will cure All druggists, SHAKER Dir tcure all cn, or Indigestion. my It’s something every young- * ster will appreciate. He'll find * use for them twelve months * in the vear. We handle only g* * the thoroughly reliable kinc ie * —and you IL find prices most * * reasonable. GOODY. AR RUBBER CO.,, 413-200 807 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, An Xmas Gift That Will Be Highly Appreciated ship in O1 re ARY. for three, elve months. Looks to choose from—books ca —— delivered free at your Louse—an eral privileges. Imperial Circulating Library, 511 rth St. del3-16d In TNESS and POWER of TONE, BEAUTY of LESIGN and STRENGTH of CONSTRUCTION “Bay State” | Guitars, Mandolins, Banjos, Zithers and | Flutes are equaled by no cther Amerlean instruments. Lowest tn price of any strictly high-grade Instrn- metts, 26 AWARDS. A. ILI John C. Haynes & co, 453 to 563 WASHINGTON ean, Miss Whittington, Librarian. d4-c039t Bruce OF 12 WEST aya ST., NEW YORK, F IMPORTATION. ard U er) ==) Just about 25 of them—no two alike. Will run them off at two- thirds. Plain and inlaid tops in ma- hogany, bird’s-eye maple and curly birch. Here’s what they were and are now: $3.75 Tables for $2.50. $6.00 Tables for $4.00. $7.50 Tables for $5.00. $8.25 Tables for, $6.00. ° $13.00 Tables for $9.00. $15.00 Tables for $10.00. $14.50 Tables for $10.00. Craig & Harding, Cor. 13th and F Streets. deli- 80d. The richests gifts of all f-U-R-8, ‘These reductions on our immense line of Beautiful Furs come fost at the. right your gift-giving. Scalnidn aud’ Perstan Jackets, now $300. . Mink, Black Marten, Per- eal and Wool Seal Capes, now $30, $40 and $5 Collurettes and the Short, Juunty Capes, ats and Fur Scarfs. sole D. C. agents. now, $12 and up. the favorite gifts for men. 5 Stinemetz <&, é ‘al lined Opera and Carriage Kmox Hats. i the wold. Wears ai4-200 Lee and Furriers, 1237 Pa. ave. SOD OOOO ' Topham’s Leather ‘stablishment. Goods Novelties ‘Gift Givers: y We've selected many of nak ‘ novelties we handle to tell you) about today—the little things’ ) that are so plentiful down here—2 ( little things that are useful, orna-\! (j mental, and most acceptable a5) S presents. > Novelties in Pvralin. 9 Heavy Bevel Fiate Mirrors, ) ( with Pyralin frames, many \ $ different styl Prices start x 2 at ies .98c() Pyralin Comb and Brush 6 me "$1.00; Q Pyralin Puff Boxes 50c, Pyralin Soap I new e shapes. () Q eter .40€) i S Pyralin ( ) in assorted colors. Prices be- \. S$ _ gin at .25C> Novelties in Mirrors; \ An elegant ne of Hand Mir- rors, prices beg nning at. The popular Triplicate Mirrors, prices beginning at ROK Pocketbooks. Ladies* sorted Pocketbooks, leathers — all d-plated corners. 75-cent we as- ) colors, > Regu- offer values; for Seal Leather Pocketbooks, with silver our coru OF There's a full assortment of gold, silver and gold, and enamel corners here ly to be put on the plain books. Silver () ors, 4c pair up; Gold Cornens, $1.25 $ 25 pair up; Enamel and Gold Corners, 0 (\ pair up. Portfolios-- Writing Tablets ther. We've just opened a new stock of them. They ll suggest thenselves to. you fitend, Prices bee i If you want to go. to “the ‘larger articles—see our {TRUNKS. We make the% () trunks ourselves, right here, and() the biggest and best assortment (it's possible to put together you 0) © find on our floors... Prices “ from $2 to $50. 4 5 TOPHAM’S | , Double Store, (1231-1233 Penna. OD Q Ave. 6 nd Ir FACTORY, 1220 E ST. Y)XSOPOPEOTDOUOULENIOMN OOLELAOOLPLS LEAL ARABS EL AOS A! 1E TU! Qu vol December ‘Lorgnettes, ‘33 to $50 —in Gold, Silver aud Tor- * toise ; * new aaa If your gift * is for a lady nothing else * * would be more appropriate —hesides they are very { * * fashionable this season. $ 4 4 4 4 ‘ Grau of ere being di ri : his DMPGD uM die Ae ad POPPDIE HS a * possible, & $y $ 3 & < 3 4 $ € 4 % UG 4 A S. 204 10TH ST. NW., C Its. Fire Brick and Clas, Ast Lime, Cement, two and ply Hooang ‘Uaterial | You'll § Be Going Out, REEVES, POOLE & CO., Gash Grocers, 1209 F St. We've just put in a dry coffee roaster —and hereafter we will be able to give our patrons freshly ;dyy rousted coffee daily. This roaster is,one of the latest improwd patterns” ae roasts coffee in its dry state. Coffte ronsted in this way is far superior th that roasted with water, which only tends to spoll the bean, robbing it of its.fine aroma. Put- ting in this new roaster is but carrying into effect our ambjtion.to gain the repu- tation of selling the Finest Coffee pos- sible to be had.. We now have the finest coffee roaster, - the finest coffee mill, and we are offering the Finest Cof- fee at what you pay for the inferior sort at many stores, 9 We ask evety! patron to try a cup of otir coffee —before we ask her to buy it. We have fitted up a counter! and put a young lady in charge, who will be glad to serve Our 38c. selected Mandehling Java & Mocha’ —is certainly the Finest Coffee that comes to this country, and our 35¢. Java & Mocha —is the Finest 35c. Coffee to be found in this country. We will exhibit our 38e. Coffee during the coming week. If you are in do not fall to try a cup of it. 10 Ibs. best Gran. Sugar, 48c. 10 Ibs. best N. Y. Buck- wheat, 25c. Qt. Jars Quince Jelly, 25¢. Vi cry Fine Old Sherry Wine, $2 gal. Very Heavy Bodied Port Wine, $2.50 gal. 12 cans Extra Fine Stand- ard Tomatoes, goc. 12 cans Extra Fine Sugar Corn, goc. Finest New York State Bur- bank Potatoes, 45c. bushel. -“California” Flour, $5 bbl., $1.30 qr. bbl. =xtra Fine Muscatel Rai- sins, for cooking, 15¢. Ib. Fancy Muscatel Raisins, ( of Currant or Toc. Ib. Very Fine Muscatel Raisins, 3 Ibs. for 25¢. Extra Fancy Leghorn Cit- ron, 25¢c. Ib. Fancy Leghorn Citron, 202. 1b. Nice Leghorn Citron, 1c. Ib. 5-lb.-box Very Fine Cluster Ravsins, $1.25. 7 Ibs. New Mixed Nuts, all . fresh, $1. 5 To-db. box Fancy ‘Layer Figs, $1.20. Fine tee Figs, 15¢. Ib. 5-Ib. Glass Jar Fine Mince Meat, 75c. 5-lb. bucket» Nice Mince Meat. 50c. ©? 4 1-Ib. boxe§ Cfean Stemmed Currants, ready for use, toc. 1-lb. box «Sultana Raisins, thoroughly cleaned, 15¢. Gallon Syrup, 98c. “Old Belma*® Whisky, gal., goc. qt. Hermitage + Pure Whisky, $4 gal; $1 qt. Our store Will‘be open even- ings until Chvistmas. We have a full*lutt of large selected Engligh Walnuts, » Almopds. Look for our ad. in Wednesday's Star. can ,Pure Maple $3 “Rye Filberts, Pecans, and eeves, eeves, 0., Ons mle 1209 F Street. It ‘3-d day | Sale! Onyx Tables|| 07 here are too many of these/ beautiful tables here. We must’ get rid of them—and now when; V Xmas Gifts are everywhere is} \the best time to do it. With sof ymany demands on your pocket book you'll appreciate such price-cutting as we have indulged} in. : Select from the fin varied stock of these t: town—piy a price that’s uot equaled anywhere, ‘53. 75 Gilt and Onyx, $3.00, O$4. 25 Gilt and Onyx, $3.25 ‘ \$6.50 All-gilt Table, $5.50: *$7.00 Gilt and Onyx, $5.50 $12 All=brass $7.50 ‘$10 All=brass $5.0 Xsale Ends Wednesday \ Night. t, most ‘Ss SHEDD ,f,) 432 oth Street. Open Evenings till Christmas, x ¢) at all sives-—for all uses—for t ers—fee students—for hom pit, with refs. and helps. Cc. C. Pursell, 418 oth St. ai4-16d good as Anton ‘Fischer, 906 G St., MATCHLESS PROCESS DYEING AND CLEANING, (G preeeemetle = 928 7th Street. Open Evenings Until Nine. We've bought Our buyer has Just retu:ned from New Yerk, after a stay of many days, where he made special purchases of just such things as are most suited for Christmas giving. In many instances he cecured lots, at prices which were but little more than cost, and we will turn them over to you at but a slight advance on what he paid for them. These goods will be ready Monday. A silk dress or ilk waist pattern —would make a beautiful gift. A special Purchase of silks for dresses and waists enables us to offer some unusual values. Heevy Black Satin Rhadame. Positively worth 50e. Only 3rc. 3ic. yard. Heavy Quality Black Stel Stripe Taffeta Silk. Pcsitively worth Te. Only 59. yard. 224n. Black Gros > Grain Silk. Positive- ly orth $1.25. Only lV _93¢. yard. autifal Changeable in eight differ- More of these beanti Silks, Just been recetved, ent combinations. Only 19c. yard. = Bedwear gifts. Fine Eiderdown Comforts, covered with pure silk. Pceltively worth $8. Only $5.85 each. Figured Silkaline-covered Crib Comforts, filled with pure White cotton. Positively worth 5c. Only 39c. each. ‘11-qnarter Fine Wool Blankets. Only $4.50 pair. Positively Fancy Marseilles worth $2.50. Only $1 $1.98 each, Art goods gifts. Beautiful Silk peu embroidered with gcld on both sides. Only 88c. each. 100 Hand-painted Silk Headrests. Pos! tively worth 35c. Only y 19¢. each. Colored Silk Headrests, gold embroidered. Only 48c. each. A gift of gloves —Is not to be sneered at. Gloves would be Welcome in many instances. Here are two items in Ladies’ and Children’s and Men's Gloves—two of the special purchases we mede recently. Let them stand for the whole stock: Women’s and Children’s Wool Gloves and Mittens. Positively worth 25c. Only ly _I9¢. pair. Men's Genuine Scotel Scotch Wool Gloves, which men’s furnishing stores sell at 75e. patr. ulits. Only 5o0c. pair. soc. shirts, 39c. Here is a shirt which not a dealer im this city can sell for less than 50c., and make a profit. It fs an unlaundered ghirt, extra rein: ‘ing throughout—made of Wanisutta muslin, has pure linen bosom, neck and cuff bands. The body of the shirt is cut extra full, and is made of. cortinual facings. There is pot a weak seam or a slighied stitch anywhere. We Will offer what we have got at 30¢. each, | Clan ate 928 7th Street, Se eeeceeete Intensely Interesting ClothingTalki We secured the bulk of Fine Clothing at the dissolution sale of Edelstein .& Frank—manufacturing clothiers—and_ se- cured it way below whet it costs just to make. We're giing to share this good fortune with you. Going to sell you clothing at prices—you've never seen quoted befo.e. These below are only a few of the tempting bargains. Three large floors full. Plen’s Suits, $3.50 Only 140 of them. They're good suits. Lots of wear and service in them—and comfort, too. Men’s Suits, $6. Only 47, BLACK CHEVIOT. Ele- gantly made and finished. All wool, Shetland Sults—$6.48. Harris’ Hair-line Sults—$7.50. Gray Worsted Suits—$8.75. Overcoats, $7.50. = esostentestoaioateote Sete setae Due 249 Blue and Black Kerseys, All wool. Worsted body ning. Satin sleeves. And fit like tallor made. $18 and $20 is what you'd expect to pay for them here—or Men's Bliz- zard Breakers—$7.5 ; Boys’ Storm Coats, 2 $ $1.50. z a 309 of them. $1.50 Isn't half what it % costs to make and trim these Coats. RS ROYS" SUITS. $5, $6, $6.50, $7.50 & suorr vp. $1, $1.25, $2, $3 % Boys’ STORM COATS. $1.50, $5, $6.50, $7.50 < BS Victor E. Adler’s TEN PER CENT CLOTID HOUSE. STRICTLY ONE PRICE. 927-9 7th St. COR. MASS. AVE. sonen evenings till 9; Saturiays till 11, a es es Seeteatee nseeneneieeeeneeentnn RU LY SHIRTS. * Everybody ought be comfortable in his * clothes. You can't be while wearing an * “unruly,” iM-ftting shirt. Let us make you * 3-it will only cost you $4.50, and the * pert cutter, Harry T. Miller, cuts them! MAYER'S, 943 PA. AVE. d 5-3m,16 = _ are») <w, Holmes’ Wholesome Home-made Fruit Cake, —The best mate ex- ee eee 25¢. be auy oF yee, <2 pound. For Throat And Lung ~- Troubles, Take YER’S Received Highest Awards At World’s Fair. When in Doubt, ask for Ayer's Pills. if THE BABY Is CUTTING TEETH BE SURE and use, chat old and well-tried remed: Winslow's Soothing Syrup, for children eecenig: It soothes the child, softens the gum, allays ali pain, cures wind colle and Js the beat remedy for Narrhoea. 25 cents a bottle. sel0-1y THIN FACES ROUNDED; HARD LINES SOFT- ened; all _w inkles ‘blemishes eradicated by . Woodbury, 127 W. 42d st., ventor Facial Soap. 150-page book for a stamp. Branch Off Boston, Phila., Chicago, St. Louis. WIFE SHOULD ALWAYS BE THE she cannot be, for they mxke her different person,” so they all say, and t band’s say 80, too! Evening Bonnets for Holiday Presents. Mrs. M. J. HUNT, ~ 1309 F st. n.w., Has just received 4 shipment of beautiful PARIS EVENING BONNETS, to which she invites oe wear for all occasions. 4) a of fine FRATHER BoAS, HANDK FS and LTIES for the HOLIDA’ * ress Caps made bo onder It sufferers may obtain valuable Catarr' pamphlet by inclosing stamp to Co- lumbia Chemical Co., Washington, D. C. No cure, no pay. This concern is reliable. it AUCTION SALE OF FINE JEWELRY EVERY DAY, 10:30 a.m., 2:30 and PETERSEN’ S, 427-29 7th St. de 14-28e0 7:30 p.m, ALL GASES OF DEAFNESS, CATARRH, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS And Other Lung Troubles are treated by me with due regard to each indi- vidual condition, no detail too small to neglect, not one remedy for everything—that is why I am successful in curing this class of diseases. Consul- tation free. Dr. Jordan, 1421 F St. N. W. Seepiycaaey er 2 to 4:30 and 6 to § del4-28d My, but Your Wife Can Run Your household ever so much easier, with less friction, more economical and have your ineals. more regular if you will provide her with a good CLOCK. Good ones are Inexpensive —here—$4 for a Cathedral Gong—S-day Mar- bleized Clock. Makes a hnndsome Xmas gift. Cole, on F St. 7" No. 12013. del4-12d Celebrate the coming Xmas by having your watch fixed So it will be perfect as a time keeper There's not an ailment or complaint your “ticker” may be subject to—but we can cure quickly apd thorougily. Cleaning or new main- S$ Tiospital for Sick Watches, P.O. ‘de13-124 rin ay ‘TTERLY G st—opposite City Where to buy DIAMON DS. Why pick from the meager stocks of dia- monds about town when you can choose from the humireds of thousands of dollars’ worth displayed here? Our prices cannot be met. The largest buyers buy cheapest—and we are the largest buyers in Washington. yee Keres $12.50 $15 port Sewelryat at the pelpopadas: $100 Jacobs Bros., Teading | == 1229 Pa. Ave Diamond House, al4-40d. ‘No Christmas and New Year's table should be without a. bottle of Dr. Siegert’s Angostura Bitters, the world-renowned appetizer of exquisite flavor. Beware of counterfelts Beautiful Cluster Dia- mond Rings, with opal eenters, Worth $25, Magnificent array of Dia- mond Rings, and other Dia- Kit Carson Post. Kit Carson Post, G.A.R., has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Post commander, W. Hunter Myers; senior vice commander, L. F. Randolph; junior vice commander, Joseph Trainor; quarter- muster, N. N. McCullough; surgeon, H. V. Colton; chaplain, E. C. Stevens; officer of the day, W. H. Fiss, fifteenth consecutive term; officer of th guerd, E. H. Curry; trustee, G. H. Slaybaugh—all unanimously. Representatives to department encamp- ment, Jobn McElroy, G. E. Davis, G. H. Slaybaugh, G. M. Husted, W. H. Fuss, W. H. Partridge, L. F. Randolph, G. W. Me- Elfresh, J. B. Carter, J. E. Heffner, Joan Johnsen, T. J. Gleason, J. C. Hawley, F. E Stewart, L. B. Cutler, R. Bennett, D. G. Purman; alternates, W. P. Cole, T. C. Tip- ton, T. J. Burrill, F. Virnstein, Keefer, N. H. Merrill, A. Hart, G. W. Carr, J. R. Brown, T. R. Turnbull, A. J. Gunning, H. A. Robbins, H. V. Colton, A. F. Brooks, N. N. McCullough, J Trainor, T. H. Mc- Kee. Columbian Law School Debate. The first public debate of the Columbian University Law School Debating Society this season takes place at University Hall this evening at 8 o'clock. The question is, esolved, That the President of the United States. should be elected by direct popular vote.” The debaters are R. E. G. W. Baker and A. F. Belitz for 4 affirmatiy M. M. McLean, W. H. Coleman, J. M. Spellman for the negative. President B. L. Whitman, Prof. William A. Maury, and Prof. A. P. Montague will act as judges. Guy “Underwood, president of the society, will preside. The best two speakers Upon this occasion will be in line for promotion to the annual prize debate, under the new plan of selecting speakers. ss Seeking a Divorce. Henrietta Hebron, by Attorney FL L. Williams, today filed a petition for divorce frem Peter Hebron. They were married, according to the bill, September 15, 1884, and have four children, one gitl and three boys. The couple lived together until Au- gust 20, 1802, when, it is claimed, the hus- band willfully deserted his wife. In addi- tion to the divorce, Mrs. Hebron asks ihe custody of the children and alimony. AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA Charter Granted by the Gourt to a Deoorating Oompany. Arrangements Already im Progress and Personal Notes of Interest. Judge J. K. M. Norton of the corporation court yesterday granted a charter of in- corporstion to the Porcelain Decorating Ccmpany, which proposes to manufacture and sell tiles, porcelain, glass, etc. The capital céock of the company is fixed at $200,000, divided into shares of $100 each. Mr. John 8. Beach is named as the local representative of the company. The fol- lowing persons are named as directors for the ensuirg year: A. L. Lawson, L. C. Gunnel, A. W. Lawson, A. S. Johnson, all of New Ycrk, and W D. Beron of Wash- ington, D.C. Preparing to Celebrate. Now that the time draws near to cele- brate Gen. Washington’s birthday, several organizations have appointed committees to try and arrange a public demonstration, The Jr. O. U. A. M. and the Relief Hook and Ladder Company are hard at work. The Columbia and Hydraulion Fire Com- penies will be asked to appoint committees to co-operate with the Juniors and Relief. It is not proposed to have an expensive demonstration, but Simply to have a parade of the local military, fire companies and societies. Concert Benefit of the Infirmery. A concert was given last night at the opera house to raise funds to tile the Lewis n-emorial surgical ward in the Alexandria Infirmary. The Mandolin, Banjo and Glee Club of the Columbian University of Wash- ington, forty strong, rendered the music, which was greatly enjoyed by the large crowd present. Quite a handsome sum was realized from the entertainment. A Handsome Reception. The Potomac Literary Club, a well-known local social organization, will give a hand- some reception to its frends on Christmas dey. A large number of invitations have been sent out. The reception will be one of the most elaborate the club has ever at- tempted. The old ball room whereGen.Wash- ington often danced the stately minuet, will be handsomely decorated for the occasion. An orchestra will be in attendance all day. The committee in charge of the affair are Messrs. Harry E. Dowrham, William Mur- ray, Will Glasgow, George Smith and J. P. Steiner. A Great Deal of Suffering. The ccmmittee on poor have not as yet given out the contracts for groceries, fuel, ete., to be distributed among the needy poor of this city. Mayor Thompson, in a conversation with a Star reporter this morning, saiG that never in the history of the city has there been as much suffering among the pccr es there is at the present time, end tkat there is not a day that dozens do not apply to him personally and ask for alms. He further said that the mujority of them were those who had rever before been compelled to ask the city for aid. The city officials will have to do as of old, and open up a soup house and put some one in charge who knows the majority of the deserving ones, so that the city will not be imposed upon. Notes. The Junior German Club gave another of their delightful germans at Odd Fellows’ Hall, on Columbus street, last night. The funeral of “Uncle” Jimmie Casnove, the old gardener of the city alms house, tcok place yesterday afternoon. Mr. John A. Marshall is shipping a large number of railroad ties to Fort Runyon, to be used in the extension of the Washing- ton, Alexandria and Mount Vernon electric railroad. The police on duty last night say that it was the coldest night since the blizzard lest February. There has not been a single arrest made within the last forty-eight hours in this city. The pupilg of St. Mary’s Catholic Sunday school are preparing for a celebration, to be givgn by them during Christmas week. The work of erecting a shed in the rear of the jail, under which the chain gang will work during the winter, has been commenced. Mrs. T. H. Evans yesterday received word from Philadelphia that her mother was dangerously Ill. Mr. Justus Schneider, secretary of the German Building Associations, last night entertained the officers of those associa- ticns at the Exchange Hotel. Mr. Wm. D. Grillbortzer has recovered frem his recent illness and is out again, Has Confessed. Daniel Nolan, the horseshoer who was arrested two days ago by Detectives Horne and Weedon for alleged participation in the “hold-up” of Lewis F. Williams of Norfolk, #s printed in The Star at the time of his arrest, has made a confession to the officers, and the latter have recov- ered the stolen property, which consists of a watch and chain and an album. Nolan implicates another man in the robbery. He said that Williams had been drinking with them and they went in the park near the Baltimore and Potomac depot and relieved him of the articles mentioned. Now that Nolan is in custody and ad- mits his guilt, Williams, who is at his home in Norfolk, telegraphs the police that he can't spare the time to prosecute, and the police say there is no way to compel his attendance. —_ > — City Investment Company. Upon the petition of Josephine A. Har- rison and others, Chief Justice Bingham signed an order temporarily restraining the sale of the effects of the City Investment Company, organized in December, 1890. The petiticn was filed through Attorne; Fulton and Edwards, and the complain- ants. stockholders in the company, charge mismanagement, and ask for an account- ing. They also ask that a receiver be ap- pointed for the company by the court. The court made the restraining order return able on the 26th instant. es A Society of Nurses. Garfield Memorial Hospital Alumnae As- sociation, composed of nurses graduated from that hospital, held its first meeting at 1314 I street northwest Thursday after- noon. Miss M. A. Mullin presided. Papers were read by several members, and an- swers to perplexing questions deposited in @ query box. Miss Wannar read an 11 structive paper on the treatment of ty- phoid fever patients. Miss Prentiss gave a description of “A Day-in the London Hospitals.” A design for a class pin was adopted, and the idea of incorporating the society was discussed. The Railroad Won. In the case of Frank C. Adams against the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company, the jury has returned a verdict in favor of the company, in Circuit Court No. 1, Judge Bradley. The plaintiff sued the company for $10,- 000. damages, claiming that January 13, 1893, he was seriously injured by being thrown from a csr at 7th street and Penn- sylvania avenue. The company claimed that the plaintiff stood upon the platform of the car, when he should have gone in- side, and that the accident was due to his own negligence. Today's trial was the second of the suit. In the first, before Judge Cole, the plaintiff recovered a judg- ment. of $5,000 against the company, but that verdict was set aside by the court. ——_—_—— K. of L, Buy Herdies. B. Fenton, representing District 66, K. of L., has purchased Mr. J. Assembly No. six herdics from the Herdic Phaeton Com- aged —=—= Tree _ Ornaments. ) has the most unique Monkevs, Animals Hi Hook | Pictures, aper, &e., &e. pias, Scrap ; Dolls, Fairies, Fancy P: