Evening Star Newspaper, December 27, 1895, Page 5

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY,’ DECEMBER 27, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. 5 RAILROADS. BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD. Schedule th effect December 1, 1805. Leave Washington “Com station, comer of New ud at. St, Vestibuled Limited 20 p.m. clnaatl, St. Louis and Indianape Vesti- buled Limited 2.45 p.m., Express 12:01 night. For Pittsburg asd Cleveland, Express daily 11:30 aw. and 8:40 p.m. For Lexington and Staunten, 11:30 a.m. Fer Wins tanoogia, iw. daily; ng For Luray, 3:45 p.m. dally. For Baltimore, werk 37:00, 37:15, 8:00, ), 10:09, + 12:15 and 4:28 MLS) pan, x12:01 night For Annapolis, Sunday © ‘Washington Junction and way points, ! 15 p.m, Express trains, stoppl 4:30, pte 3 NE FOR NEW YORK AND PUILADELPHIA. All trains Muwinated with platseh light. For Philadelphia, New York, Boston and the East. week drys (7:00, Dining’ Cary, $:00 (10:00 Dining Car), 1 Di cy, 3:00 (5:03 Dining Cary,’ 8:00 p.us. U Car, open ut 10°00 o'clock) Ang’ Car), (9:00 a.m., Di Car), 3:00 (5:06, Sleeping Ca Burtet P For Auantle City, 10:00 and 11-30 a.m, Dm, Sundays, 4:50 a.m., 12:30 p.m. “Except Sunday. raty days only. xExpress trains. Baggage calied for rnd checked from hotels and Tesidences by Union Transfer Co. on orders left at Ycket offices, 619 Lenusyivania avenue northwest, New York avenue and 15th street, and wt depot. RB. CAMPBELL, CHAS. 0. Li, Pie Gen, Manager. Gen. Pass. Agt. Sleeping 200, SOUTHERN RAILWAY. (Piedmont Air Line.) Schedvie in effect Noveusber 3, 1895. All trains arrive and ieave at Pennsylvania Passenger Station. 8:00 A.M.—Dallv—Local for Dan' Manassas for Strasburg, daily, excey At Lynchburg with the Norfolk and Wes and with C. & OQ. daliy for Natural br! Clifton Forge. A.M.—Dally—The UNITED STA’ MAIL carries Pullman Buffet Sieepers and Washington to Jucksonville, uniti lotte with Pullman Sleeper for Augusta; also Pull- man Sleeper New York to New Orleans via Mont- omery, connecting at Atlanta with Lullman jeeper for Birmingham, Memphis and St. Louis. ge and 4:01) P.M.—Locai for Strausbus duly, except Senday. 4:39 P.M.—Dally—“Exposition Flyer," Pullman Sleeper New York ond Washington to Atlanta. Vestibuled Day Coaches Wasbingtou to Atlanta. 4:51, P.M.—Dally—Local for Charlotteswitl MITED, Solid Train of Pullman Vestibuled Sleepers, Dining Curs Coaches. New York to Athinta. Pullman New York to Asheville and Hot Springs, N.C. Rew York to Memphis via Btrmiog! ‘New York fo New Orleaug via Atlanta ond Montgomery, und € and New York to Tampa via Charlo Jacksonville. Vestibuled Day Coach New York to Atlanta. Diving Car from’ Greeusboro’ to 3 mnery. z TRAINS BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND ‘TOt HILL leave Washington 9:01 AM. daily and 4:45 dally, except Sunday, and 6:25 P.M. Sun- ys only, for Reund Hill, 4:32 P.M xcept Sunday, for Leesburg, and 6:25 ly, for Herndon. Returning ‘arrive at hington | 8:26 and 3:00 P.M. and FL, 7:06 daily, except ndon, and 8:34 da} except z ‘Through {rainy from the south arrive ‘at Washing ton 6:42 A.M, 11:45 A.M., 2:20 P and 9:40 P.M. daily. except Sunday, lottesville. ‘Tickets, Sleeping Car reservation and toform: furnished at ofices, S11 and 130) Pennsylvania nue, and at Pennsylvania Rallroad Fassenger Sta- tion. W, H. GREEN, General Superintendent. iM. CULP,"Tratfle Manager. WA. TURK. Genera! Passenger Agent. L. S. BROWN, Gen. A; Pass. Dept. CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY. Schedule In effect November 17, 1805. Treins leave daily from Unton Station (B. and P.), 6th and B sts. ‘Through the grandest scene with Manassas Division, 9:45 A.M. daily, and 8:40 A.M. daily from Chur- in_ America, the handsomest and most complete solid train serv- fce west from Washington. 2:25 . DAILY.—“Cinzinnati and St. Lonis Vestiinled, Newly Euulpped, Elec- m-heated’ Train. Pullman's finest sleeping cars Washington to Cineinnat!, Indianapolis apd St. Louls daily. Dining Car from’ Washington. Arrive Cincinnat!, 8:00 a.m.; Indianapolis, 11 a.m.; Chicago, 5°30 p.m.; St. Louls, 6:45 p.m.; Lexington, 11:10 a.m.; Louisville, 11:50 a.m. (via Cincinnat!, “F. F. V. Lim- alle . with Dining Car and Pullman Sleepers for Cincinnati, Lexington and Louisville without change. Pullman Steeper Wash- frgton to Virginia Hot Springs, without change. ‘Wednesdays and Saturdays. Arrive Cineinnat!, 5:50 m.; Lexington, 6:60 p.m.: Loulaville, 9:40 (p.m. Fodianapotie. 1 p.m; Chicago, 7:30 a.m.; St. Louis, 7:20 ‘a.m.. amt Hot Springs, 9:15 a.1n.;' con- Des in Union Depot for alt pol 27 A.M.. EXCEPT. SUNDAY, For Old Point fort and Norfolk. Only rail lin 25 P.M. DAILY.—Express for Gordonsyille, Charlottesville, Wayreshoro’, Staunton and prin: cipal Virginia’ points, daily;’ for Richmond, dally, except. Sunday : Pullman loentions und tickets at company's of- fices, 513 and '421 Pennsylvania avenue. H. W. FULLER, General Passenger Agent. SYLVANIA RAILROAD. Station corner of @th and B streets. In effect November 17, 18! 10:30 A.M. PENNSYLVANIA LIMIT Pullman Bleeping, Dining, Smoking and Observation Cars Harrisburg to Chicago, Cincinnatl, Indianapolis, Bt. Louis, Cleveiaad and Toledo. ' Buffet Parlor Car to Harrisburg. 10:30 AM" FAST’ LINE,—Pullman Buffet Parlor Car to Harrisburg. Parlor and Dining Cars, Harrisburg to Pittsburg. 8:40 P.M. CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS EXPRESS. Pullman Ruffet Parlo: Car to Harrisburg. Sleep- fog and Dining Cars, Herrisburg to St. Louls, Cincinnati, Loulsville and Chi 7:10 WESTERN EXPRE: Pullman Sleep- yurg to Cleveland. leago. SOUTHWESTERN EXPRESS.—Pullman ‘Sleeping and Dining Cars to St. Louls, and Sleep- ing Car Harrisburg to Cineionatl. 10:40 P.M. PACIFIC EXPRESS.—Pullman Sleep- frg Car to Pittsburg. 7:50 A.M. wer Kane, Canasdatgua, Rochester and Miagera Falls daily, except Sunday. 10:30, A.M. f Elmira and Renovo, daily except Sunday. For W"'liamsport daily, 3:40 PLM. 1:10 PAL for Williamsport, Koctiester, Buffaio and Niagara Falls d: , except Saturday, with Sleey fag Car Washington to Suspension’ Bridge, via utrato. 10:40 P.M. for Erie. Canandaigua, Rochester, But- falo and Ningara Falls dally, Sleeping Car Wash- ington to Elmira. For Philadelphia, New York and the East. 4:00 PM. ‘ONG SIONAL LIMITED," daily, it Parlor Cars, with Dining Car from ular at 7:65 (Dining Car), 7:20, 9:60, (ining Cary, and 11:00. (Dining ¢ mington) A.M. 12:45, 7. 6:40, 105 E nday 7:05 (Dining Car), (Dining Car from Wilt 6:40, 10:00 and 1 Expre: 4:20, Ly For Boston, without change, 7:60 A.M. 5 und 9:05, Creek Line, except Sunda: 7:20 A.M. and 4:36 P.M. 200 AM, 12:15 and 4:20 day. Sundays, 9:00 A.M. Exp ss for Richmond, Ja AM.. 3:46 P.M. daily. 8:40 P.M. daily. Rich S. AM. dally, and 4:25 PM. week days. For Atexuniirin, 4.30, Alexandria for Washington, 16, 1 6:03, 6:43, 7:05, Ww 1 A.M., 2:15, 5:80, 7:00, 7 Ticket offies, corner 15th and G str station, 6th and B streets, where orders can be Jeft for the checking of baggage to destination frem hote's andr es. ‘$M. PREVC J. R. woop, General Mauager. General Passenger Agent. Doll “MANICURE PIANOS AND ORGANS. Bradbury Factory Warerooms, ~ 125 Pa. ave. Last Call On Swiss Music Boxes. Selling ’em below cost. According to our regular custom we are closing out all Swiss Music Boxes in stock “BELOW COST.” We only buy these goods for the holiday trade, and do not handle them at any other time—so out they go “BELOW COST.” No use to go elsewhere, you will come here at last to get the best boxes at the lowest prices. Reduced to $7.50 G-alr Box. Sair Box W-air Lox 12-nir Box Sair Box, tachment ....... Slr Rox, with Mand: attachment ..... air Box, with Zither at! inent 10-air Box, with Piccolo a ment .. The new Columbian Inter- changeable Swiss Music Boxes, with richly inlaid and carved cases, playing 18 airs, only two left. 1 $75 Interchai 1 $125 In Was $15.00 able Rox goes at $45.00. ble Box goes at $90. The tif Boxes are all of the 1896 pattern; beautiful variety of easing, and gua teed In’ perfect condition. must uil be sold by January 1 at some price. We will allow you ‘our own price and take your tomorrow and get first cho! 8 to practically name cholee, Better coi Bradbury Factory Warercoms, 1225 Pa. Ave. At News From Sanders & Stayman’s. Our Christmas trade this sea- son doubled that of ’94, and we believe it exceeded that of any other piano store in the city. Of small musical instruments Santa Claus made a clean sweep in cerfain lines. Of others there is left an excess, which a tempo- rary cut in prices will probably move: Real Swiss Muste Boxes halved in price. Were $40, $24, $18 and $12; now $20, $12, $9 and $6 One, formerly $85, with oak case and interchangeable cylinder, Is now $40. ‘The Symphontons sympathize In the cut. Prices which were $25, $15 and $10 are now $18, $10 and $7. Piay as many tunes as you lke. Autoharps are touched tenderly with a 10 per cent reduction. Violins with twice that. These cuts are not permanent. Sanders & Stayman, Leading Pianos, Organs and Music, Percy S. Foster, Manager, 934 F Street Northwest. Itimore Store, 13 North Charles Street. 427-50 BEN BOLT. ts per copy. Woncli, Jy30-6m,8 925 7th st. nw. UPRIGHT PIANO, Second and, but in fine condition, for $175, at $5 PER MONTH. HENRY WHITE, 935 F ST. We sell Ben Bolt at 5c. oc5-m,10 PIANOS. MODERATE PRICES. REASONABLE TERMS. SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH OR SHORT TIME. Old instruments taken in part pay- ment for new. We are sole agents in this locality for Chickering & Sons, | Mason & Hamlin, Pease & Co., Smith & Barnes And other reliable instrument Pianos moved, tuned and repaired by competent workmen at ‘moderate prices. John F. Ellis & Co., 37 Pa. ‘Ave. N.W., NEak 10TH ST. del2-d0a A Beautiful Gift. A Handsome Mahogany Upright Pia taves—sweet tone—a perfect gem; artistic—Just Uke new--slightly used. Only $145 Cash, Including flae stool A rick scarf. Actus wo! double the money. Fully warranted. Must be sold to quick purchaser to int; hen-e this sacrifice. Special op; fue Pianos. Easy peymvnts, $7, $8, $10 per month. gen ttt The Piane Exchange, BIRTHMARKS, MOLES, destroyea forever by ELECTRICITY; freck- -” premature wrinkles and all factat ble removed. FACIAL MASSAGE. No pain, Guz Fst n. 223-1in) ACIAL BLEMISH perilous lair electric needle process. gute; specialist, bas bad ye MARGARET M. RETRAYE, 7 8, 24 floor (no sien), MADAMP LE FEVRE. BEAUTY PaRtors. ‘Manicuring, slampooity, of face by trat-class urtist: Rooms 20 and 22, Wasbioz of experience, 43th n HIGH-CLASS MANICURE AND CHIROPODIST. OFFICE AND RESIDENCE, 703 15th at. pw. Sucdays, 9 3.m. to 1 p.m. nol —, — —= DENTISTRY. U, &. DENTAL ASSOCIATION, Cor. 7th and D ow. “The Expert Dentists.” Comparison in- vited. Painless operations guaranteed. Painless extracting, 50c.; painiess filling, Tbe. up. Cther prices correspond. Happy to make your acquaintince. dt ispensary, bldg. » and 2 to 5 p.m. chazg® except, for, mat used. Extraoting Bree Dispensary, 2 to 5 dally. e268 tf KNABE IANOS. “The recognized standard of modern piano manufacture in any musical and mechanical develop- i NicHOrs & Co., ment and artistic architecture in all styles and woods. SLIGHTLY USED PIA: DS OF OUR MAKE aT REDUCED PRICES FOR SALE AND RENT. Wm. Knabe & Co., 1422 P NW. Telepbone call SECOND-HAND GRAND UPRIGHT AND SQUARD PIANOS OB DIFFEMENT MAKES AT ALL PRICES. Fiaxos for RENT. an epairinog by Factory pert. nabe & Co., ENNA. AVE. N. W. Tuniny HAVE YOU A KRAKAUER PIA} compare these noble pianos w: re, prices. G st. . H. KUHN, est. tuning nod regulating. PIANOS AND ORGANS. Upright Piano, Two months old, Mahogany case, Standard make. Absolutely guaranteed. $145 Cash. D. G. Pfeiffer &Co., a27-200 417 ITH ST. NW. ~G. L. WILD’S BROS. & CO. UPTOWN MUSIC STOR! .. uate place to buy 15 7TH ST. planes or organs cheap for or easy installments. Don't neglect to rm put your plano tn order for the boll- ities nor to place your orders with al holiday presents, de21-6t® PIANO TUNING. G. J. BECKER, PROFESSIONAL PIANO TUNER; work; satisfaction giv 805 Lith st. n.w. _ HORSES AND VEHICLES. nil saddler: t once, Box 39, Star atti- % WILL BUY STYLISH BAY CO. 16 bands high; G years old und family” bro ily 1H TOP Prict DELIVERY ¥ payments. ou2 Fst. a. FOR SALE -TW glish side si nce, FOR SALE—aT A brougham and harness; xcellent conditioi nearly new. Inquire af STABLE, rear 1016 9th st. nw. de23-6r* For SALB-1 VERY horses constantly on hand; fin horses suitable for all purposes. 1019 Watson st., Baltimore. Tel. 2 FOR SALE—A FEW OF OUR BARGAINS—SIDE- bar, end-spring or Corning-body buggies, from $40 Ey D. GCanopy-top Surreys from $85 1 Extension top. Surreya from $9 up. Special bargains in fancy traps. COLUMBIA CARRIAGE CO. (Manoufacturers’ Agents), 456 Pi _auT-eott FOR SALE-3 COUPE coupe ro kaways, (TES, 1 ; dayton and business wagi canopy and u-top surreys, phaetons, bu; and runabout wagons; all styles and. pri tf WOK & JARKC M st. nw, STO BE SOLD OR 2 surreys, 2 bugetes, 2 ‘al wagons, single und double harn 'S; NO Feasonable offer refused. 927 D PROPERT yx. H, D. C.--CHOICE LOT: 0 and $250—-$1" down and $1. money ‘loated uild homes, EN ERY & CO. 8 acres of groun stable on Sheriff road; only $10.50 mo. ALLEN W. MAL- and outbuildings LERY & CO., 62+ F st. 21 HOTELS. The National Hotel, AND $3.00 PER DAY. ys to ground floor; fire escapes on modern {mprovements. Special rates to families or members of Congress spending the winter in Washington. delv-3m CROSBY, BURTON & CO., Props. GALEN li. ‘A SANATORIUM. Atlantle City, N. J. With all the conveniences of a frat-class, quiet hotel. vator, steam heat, open grate’ fires; massage, eleciricity, baths, &. Table unexcelled, Open ali the yeur. ‘Address Dr. WM. HLH. BULL: dezs-tf THE RALEIGH, Cor. Penna. ave. and 12th st. EUROPEAN PLAN. | ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF. ‘An elegant restaurant for gentlemen and ladies. Also a luxn-loua cafe for geutlemen. Private dining rooms and banjuct halls. Prompt service, first-class cuisine. Special attention given to parties after the theater. de2-1m,10 T. J. TAUTY, Manager. HOTEL BERKELEY, ASHEVILLE, trally located, handsomely furnished, steam heat, electric lights throughout; every modern ccmfor rates, $12.50 to $17.5 P.H. BRAN DUGHRAN HICKORY, r-round resort; altitud 1 fireproof; lighted by’ gas and electricity; quail shooting; $12.50 to $17.50 per” week. FRANK LOU ‘Owner and. Proprictor. rated fail and whiter resort by the sea. HOTEL TRAYMO! Appointments and servi laa, DS. Wil se23-S0t Pi POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. THE WEEMS STEAMBOAT COMPANY. ALL SCHEDULE ‘ave Stephenson's wharf, day at 4 p.m., and steamer y and Thursday at 9 p.m., for Fiver landings. Accommodations isht for river Jandings re- . ‘Thursdays and Saturdays, and Rates given on B: yi Steamer Pe foot 7th st Sue every Butincre Et POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS, erry Wharf. dnesdays and Saturdays at 7 m2 9 river landings to St. Clement's Bay, nt Creek; returning, arrives Vedneselays for river landings to Nonitul Creel Point, St. and Yeocomteo rivers, : Creek ‘Thursilay afternoon for river landings ing Friday morning, Saturdays for riv, to Nomini Creek and St. Clement's Ba: arrives Sunday afternoon, See schedule. c. ALL, POTO Randall lea’ ‘Tuesday and ‘Thursday wharves as far down a Chapel Point and returning on Mondays, Wedne ys, 3 pan, Dg common ti ight received until hour of sailing. Tih str a.m., landing dox creek, including . S. RANDALL, ad Mana; Rt, Agt hington, D. COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS dria, Prope GEO, 0. CARPIN fe hs} by R. H. EVAN: Always in office, CHARL COMMISSIC 3. Of ail the Stats and Territories, B17 414 st. uw. (new Equity building). aiz-tf JOHN E. BEALL, JOHUN E MITCHELL, Commissioners of Deeds for every state and terri- tors. Notary Public, United States Commissioner. oc83 Office. 1521 F st. (tirst floor). STEAM CARPET CLEANING TNONTATED I ETHAN CAUTIOUS aued In the best to order, Address office, Mattresses made or ‘phone 804. Works, 106 th st. NEWMYE! 3 MEDICAL. LY VIGOR AND VE POWELL RES sing a bottle or two of Dr. Brothers’ in- dial. ‘There is no revedy « ars in this i FEE UNTIL Ci Dr. Leatherman, 602 F st. n.w., EXVERT SPECIALIST tn the treatment and cure of all forms of PRIVATE DISEASES. HYDROCELE, VARICOCELE, STRICTURES, &e., peunanently cured. Vitality restored, Consultation free. Hours, 2 to 12 a.m., 2 to 5 pm, ‘Tuesday, Thursday sind Saturday alghts, 7 fo § Sundars, 4 to 6. ocl-3mie : oa Tren ialls reine end Throat Specialls if Festor weit In ped. Refer: 2d and Fa: 19-3m Best of t -W. R. Speare, Undertaker & Embalmer, 940 F Street Northwest. Everything strictly first-class and on the most reasonabie terms. Telephone call 840. jal-tr Some Christmas Suggestions. From the Cincinnat! Enquirer. “There,” she said, with a sigh of relief. “I've got a lecomotive, a wagon, a me- chanical acrobat and a hose reel. That ought to entisfy the dear little angel,” “It ought to, but it won't,” sald her hus- band. “The little villain will want a ham- mer to smash them with." LOCATING 4 ‘CAPITAL Gaillard Hunt's Papér Before the American Historical Society. 1G ROLLING IN THE EARLY DAYS rare eres Two Simultaneous Sessions of. the Organization This Morning. OTHER PAPERS READ Two sessions of the American Historical Society's meeting were held simultaneously at the Colurbian University this morning, and both were fairly well attended by the members and residents interested in the subjects treated by the various scholars who had papers to read. In the main hall the addresses related to the political history of America, and began with an interesting review of the journals of the Continental Congress by Herbert Friedenwald of Phila- delphia. Locating the Capital. He was followed by Mr. Gaillard Hunt of the Department of State, who addressed himself to the locating of the capital and Save a valuable contribution to the history of Washington. Mr, Hunt said the two measures arousing the most heated dis- cvssion during the first Congress which met under the Constitution were the assump- tion bill and the bill locating the future capital of the United States. By a species of legislation now known as “log rolling” the two measures became dependent upon one another. The east and the middle states combined to give the capital to the middle states and carry the assumption bill, but falled by a narrow majority. Alexander Hamilton thought that the tension was so great that It threatened the Union, so :he appealed to Jefferson to help him. ‘The latter called a conference, and several Potomac members of Congress, White and Lee of Virginia and Daniel Carroll of Mary- land agreed to vote for the assumption bill if enough votes were delivered to them to locate the capital on the banks of the Po- tomac. The bargain was carried out, and George Washington was’permitted to choose any ten miles square between the Easterr branch and Conogocheague creek. He gave his personal superintendence to choosing and securing the site, and the responsibility or credit for the locating of the capital rests with him. Mr. Hunt was warmly congratu- lated by many of the older historians pres- ent on his lucid presentation of the facts. Other Papers Read. The other papers read in this section were: unmodore John Barry,” by Martin L. J. Griffin, American Catholic Historical So- clety of Philadelphia. “The Employment of Indians in the War of 1812," by Ernest Cruikshank of Fort Erle, Ontario. if “The Agreement of 1817. Reduction Naval Forces Upon the American Lakes, by J. M. Callahan of Johns Hopkins Uni- versit ectoral College for the Senate of Maryland,” by Dr. B. C. ‘Steiner, assoctate in history, Johns Hopkins University. “Light on the Undergtdand Railroad,” by Prof. W. H, ‘Slebert af, Ohio State Uni- versity. i “The Political Aspects of the Homestead Law Agitation,” by Prof, Begjamin 8. Yerry of University of Chieggo. “Some Bold Diplomacy, of the United States in 1861," by Gen. Marcus J. Wright, War Department, Washington, D. C. “The Battle of Gett by Harold P. Goodnow of Cornell’ University, and “The Historical Monograph,” by Rev. An- son Titus of Tufts College, Massachusetts. In Gradunte"Hall. In the graduate hall the subject of “American Colonial History” was treated by a number of distinguished students, and among the audience were:many prominent members of the revolutionary sccleties, and especially the Daughters ef the Revolution. The papers and those whe read them were as follows: “Raleigh's Colony and Its -Pres- ent Remains,” by Taleatt Williams of Phil- adelphia; “Governor Edward Winslow—His Part and Place In Plymcuth Colony,” by n. C. Winslow, D. D., of Boston, olitical Activity of Massachusetts ‘Towns During the Revolution,” by Harry A. Cushing, A. M., of Columbia Colleg “Classification of Colonial Government by Prof. H. L. Osgood of Columbia Colleg: “The Land em of Provincial Pennsy vania,” by William R, Shepherd of Brook- , N. Y.; “Saffrage in the State of North rolina,” by Dr. J. S. Bassett, professor of ristory, Trinity College; “Colonial Culture in Nerth Carolina,” by Dr. Stephen B. Weeks, bureau of ‘education, W D. C.; “Historical Work in Canada, J. G. Bourinot, clerk of the Canadian house of commons; “Colonies of North America and the Genesis of the Ccmmonwealths of the United by Dr. J. M, Toner, Li- brary of Congress; “Slavery in the Proj Ince of South Carolina (1670-1770),"" by Ed- ward MeCrady of Charlesten, S. C. Session at the Arlington. This afternoon at 4 o'clock there will be a session at the Arlington Hotel, when “European History" will be the subject of interest. Four papers of interest will be presented, including, 1. “A Plea for the Study of the History of Northern Eu- 2. “The French Revolution as Seen by the Americans of the Eighteenth Century.” By Dr. Charles D. Hazen, history, Smith Collie; professor of y Professor Charles L. Wells of University of Minnesota. 4. The German Imperial Court.” By Oswald G. Villard of Harvard Universit: The concluding session will be held to- night at Columbian University in the main nall at 8 o'clock. After the reports of committees are re- ceived papers will be read on “How Far Was Primeval Man a Modern Savage? By Talcott Williams of Philadelphia. “Democracy vs. Arlstocracy in Virginia in 1830." By Dr. J. R. Brackett of Balti- more. “Historical Testimony.” Schouler of Boston. “Dismemberment of the Turkish Empire. An Hisiorical Sketch.” By Professor E mund k. Alden of Packer Institute, Brook- lyn. “The French in Mexico and the Monroe Doctrine.” By Dr. Frederic Bancroft of Columbia College. Last Nights Session. A large and interested assemblage was present In Assembly Hall of the Columbian University last night at the opening session of the eleventh annual meeting of the American Historical Society. It was a dis- tinguished gathering, too. gnd embraced many of the most noted historical scholars and writers in the country.“ The session be- gan with an address by the ppesident of the society, Senator George FHoar of Massa- chusetts, who took for his theme “Popular Discontent with Representative Govern- ment.” Mr. Hoar prefaced ‘his address with congratulatory remarks upon the record and work of the society during the past year, and after defining tha requisite char- acteristics essential to a good historian as being truthfulness and impartiality, he pro- ceeded to his subject. He was sometimes astonished, he said, at the flame of patriot- m which burned In the American breast nen he considered the toné°of the press, of men of letters and of, some historical writers who have described the country and its Institutions. Newspaper, writers had gotten Into the habit of representing the leaders of the political party opposite to their own as being base, selfish and intrigu- irg, and still we are disturbed by foreign criticism based entirely upon home declara- ticns. In conclusion Mr. Hoar declared that the conduct of public affairs Is growing bet- ter with every generation, and that public men, in the main, are governed in the ad- ministration of national, state and local af- fairs by honest and upright motives. Other Addresses. Prof. Edward G. Bourne of Yale College delivered a scholarly address upon “Leopold Von Ranke,” and Gen. James Grant Wilson gave a most Interesting review of the jour- nal he discovered in Amsterdam a few months ago, being nothing less than the story of an expedition made in the winter of 1634 and 1635 to the Iroquois tribe in New York state by Arent Von Corlaer and two Dutch companions and five Mohawk In- dians. The journal is the oldest document ° By Dr. James in this country relating to early Dutch colonial history, and gives a vivid picture of the habits and customs of the Indians of that day. Committees Appointed. At the conclusion of Gen. Wilson’s con- tribution committees were appointed, with instructions to report at the session tonight, as follows: Auditing—Gen. James Grant Wilson of New York and George Iles of New York. On rext meeting—Prof. A. B. Hart of Har- vard, Prof. W. A. Dunning of Columbia Col- lege and Prof. A. C. McLaughlin of the Uni- versity of Michigan. On program—Prof. H. Morse Stephens of Cornell, Prof. E. Emerton of Harvard, Prof. E. G. Bourne of Yale and Prof. Herbert B. Adams of Johns Hopkins. Finance—John A. King of New York, Pres- ident Seth Low of Columbia College, and E. W. Blatchford of Chicago. Nominations—James F. Rhodes of Boston, Dr. Frederic Bancroft and Gen. Joha Eaton of Washington. Resolutions—Dr. W. B. Scaife of Allegheny and H. A. Cushing of Columbia College. —_——__ VAN NESS’ WIDOW. More Recollections of the Famous Will Contest. The article by Gene Riley in last Satur- day's Star in regard to the contest over the estate of Gen. John P. Van Ness, made by a Mrs. Conner, who claimed to be Gen. Van Ness’ widow, has caused considerable dis- cussion, and an exchange of reminiscences, In Tuesday’s Star was published a letter signed ‘Pacolet,” the writer claiming that he was present at the famous trial and as- suming to correct some of the statements made by Gene Riley. Pacolet began his let- ter by saying: ‘‘Gene Riley, who, I suppose, Was not present at the trial of the question of granting letters of administration on the estate of Gen. John P, Van Ness in 1835, has mainly produced the facts. Of course, some of the facts are wanting, etc. I was pres- ent during the whole trial and took deep in- terest in the contest.” Mr. Riley has sent a reply to The Star, in which he say: “If Mr. Pacolet were present at this trial in 1835 he saw and heard what mortal man has never seen nor heard before, to wit, the trial of a cause in which a widow claimed her share of a deceased husband's estate eleven years before his death. The tomb- stone record of John P. Van Ness’ demise fixes it on March 7, 1846, the affidavits in the cause confirm the grave yard epitaph and the Supreme Court reports attest his death as occurring upon that date. These solemn assurances of a fact make Pacolet’s recollections mere rcmances, I have neither time nor you space to further notice nis other recollections of things that never hap- pened. If Pac. really attended court in 1835 it {s fair to assume he was twenty years old then. He should be elghty now. I submit that a man at that age should be for a future prospecting instead of a past recollecting.” What One of the Jury Says. An old resident of the city, writing to The Star, says: “‘Pacolet,” in reviewing Gene Riley’s Van Ness article, printed in The Star of the 22d instant, is In the main cor- rect, but probably a slip of the pen is re- sponsible for a difference of over ten years in the date. Gen. Van Ness died in 1846, and was buried in the mausoleum between the Ascension Church and the Washington City Orphan Asylum, on the south side of H_ between 9th and 10th streets, where now 1s located the medical department of George- tewn College. The issues as to whether Mrs. Conner was his lawful widow were sent to the Circuit Court by Judge N. P. Causin of the Orphans’ Court in March, 1847, and they were tried at the October term of the court that year, engaging it nearly, if not the entiro, term, nearly three months, running to the end of the year, De- cember 31. The papers, which are among the files of the clerk of the Supreme Court of the District; the National Intelligencer of January 1, 1848, are corroborated by the recollection of the venerable Zephaniah Jones (residing now opposite his then resi- dence on 9th street above L street), who, as a juror, is probably the only surviving ticipant in this lengthy and exciting tri Mr. Jones states that after Mr. Easby had, before the jury was sent out, told the court that he could not be true to his oath if he fcllowed the directions of the court, and a colloquy followed, the court’ was adjourned till the next morning. Mr. Easby reported with his fellows then, and, on be- ing questioned by the court, again expressed his determination not to follow the direc- tions of the court, and was threatened with punishment in jail. After a private con- sultation by the court and counsel, Mr. Easby Was excused from the jury, and the Plaintiff's counsel insisting, the case was argued and sent to the jury. It is not true that the eleven found a verdict against the widow, but the fact is that, having been locked up two or three days, and not hav- ing agreed, they were discharged. The state- ment was made at the time that a majority favored a verdict for the widow. Subse- quently the issues were withdrawn, and letters of administration issued,under which the estate was settled. It was stated, how- ever, that the widow (?) exacted as a con- sideration for the withdrawal of her claim a deed for a comfortable brick house on Mis- sourl avenue,then quite a fashionable neigh- borhood, though but a short distance from the sluggish canal.” Se BALTIMORE'S BIG FIRE. Damage Caused Last Night Estimated at $300,000. The four-story iron-front building at Nos. 5 and 7 West Baltimore street, Baltimore, owned by the A. S. Abell estate and occu- pied by the firm of Oechm & Co., as a cloth- ing store, was destroyed by fire shortly after midnight last night. The adjoining build- ings, Nos. 3 and 5 South Charles streét, and Nos. 1 and 3 W. Baltimore street, also occupied by Oehm & Co., were badly dam- aged by water. The establishment is known as “Oechm's Acme Hall,” and is one of the largest in the city. A rough estimate places the loss on stock at $200,000, and on the buildings at $100,000, fully covered by insurance. The fire is supposed to have originated from the electric light wires, The fire discovered about half an hour after midnight in the rear of the lower fivor of the burned building, and_ three alarms called out almost the entire fire d partment. When the firemen arrived they experienced great difficulty in getting into the spot where the fire was burning, because of the iron shutters, electric light wires and fron gates that impeded their progress. A high wind from the south fanned the flames into fury, and they quickly climbed up the elevator shaft Into the fourth floor, where hundreds of boxes and bales of men’s ap- parel were stored. There they spread with frightful rapidity, until in a few minutes they burst the windows on the Baltimore street side and lit up the heavens with a fierce glow. The front of the building was made of iron, and upon this the firemen concentrated their efforts, keeping it cool as possible and pre- venting it from falling outwards. In this manner they were able to confine the flames to the building in which they originated. For a time it looked as if no power on earth could save the five-story building on the west, occupied by Armstrong, Cator & Company, and the three-story building on the east occupied by Oehm & Company, but the firemen succeeded in getting the fire well under control. Mr. Frederick Oehm, one of the members of the firm, arrived upon the scene shortly after 1 o'clock, but was too much agitated to glve a connected statement of the losses and insurance. He could only say that the firm usually carried insurance to the amount of $250,000, which was about 80 per cent of the value of the stock. The butiding at numbers 5 and 7 West Baltimore street is gutted, but the fron front is still standing, and no further spread of the flames seems probable, * —_—_—+e+—____ The Evening Star Almanne for 1806. The Evening Star Almanac for '96 Is larger and more complete than that of "95. Four- hundred and sixteen solidly printed pages of national, international and local Statistics, Records and General Informa- tion. Tells all about the relationship exist- ing between the District of Columbia and the National Government. Contains much not to be found in any encyclopedia. A val- uable, yet inexpensive addition to any li- brary. Price, 2ic. To be had at The Even- ing Star office, at all news stands, or will be mailed upon receipt of price. eS A Stolen Law Book. Charles H. Joell, a well-dressed young colored man, was arrested this morning by Detective Rhodes and locked up at the 12th street station on a charge of petit larceny. He is held for the larceny of a law book, valued at $5, the property of Ashby L. Tolliver, a law student, who lives at 715 2d street northwest, the place at which Joell was employed. The hook was recovered from a book store, where {t had been sold for $3. Woodward «. Lothrop, Toth, 11th and F Sts. N. W. Ss Until further notice store will open at 8:1 5 a.m, and close at 5:45 p.m. Cards Engraved for New Year's. Name on Copper Plate and Fifty Cards, 86c. Our After-Christmas Remnant Clearing Sale : Is Now Going On We are offering the remnant accumulation of three or four weeks. Short ends, odd sizes, broken lots, etc., of Dress Stuffs, Silks, Ribbons, Wnderwear, Corsets, Wraps, Clothing, etc. We are also offering Hand- kerchiefs, Aprons, Hosiery, Towels, Books and other things smirched, crushed or dusty from handling or doing duty as Xmas decorations. The Holiday business would not allow us to give any time to remnants. We could not watch against remnant making. Hence we have a goodly col- lection in nearly every department. We want to sell them quickly, and to do so we have marked them at wonderfully little prices. The following list is but suggestive—hundreds of just as good things are not advertised. Soiled and Hurt Books at Little Prices, We have grouped on center tables in basement all Books which have become soiled, marred or otherwise hurt by handling during the Christ- mas trade, and given them prices that will clear them out quickly. 20 and 2c. Books are now 10c. each. 25 and 30c. Rooks are now 15e. each. 35, 39, 40 and SOc, Books are now 25c. each. 65, 75, 85, 90e. and $1.00 Books are now 50c. each, $1.00, $1.10 and $1.25 Books are now 75c. each. (Book Department, Basement..... sess 11th Street Building! —. China Ware Department Calls Attention to Three Tables full of odds and ends of useful articles — some perfect, others damaged one way or another. They can be bought for a trifle, as we want to close them out tomorrow. Table No. 1—Scratched, chipped and otherwise damaged Vases, Sau- cers, Sauce Dishes, Toothpick Hold- ers, Cups, Salt and Pepper Shakers, Creamers, et Choice, 5c. Each. Table No. 3—Damaged Trays, Plates, Cups and Saucers and Dishes. Choice, 25c. Each. (th floor. Table No. 2-Damaged Jardinieres Vases, Teapots, Shakers, Trays, Creamers, Gravy Dishes, Saucers, Plates, Cups, Oatmeal Bowls, etc. Choice, 10c. Each. Table No. t—Damaged Trays, Plates, Cups and Saucers, Dishes, ete. Choice, soc. Each. ++++-10th st. building.) ——— Millinery Department. 24 Women’s and Children's Trimmed Hats. Re- duced to $3.50 and $5.00 each. 40 Untrimmed Hats, fine quality, all this sea- con's Eowds. Reduced to 15 and 2c. each. r ~-2d annex.) Boys’ Department. Men’s Department. 8 Hons Coats, Mned; navy, et, black and tan. Sizes 84 and 36.’ Reduced froin $5.00 and $8.00 to $3.00 each. 13 House Coats, unlined; checks and diagonals. Sizes 36, 37, 38,’ 39, 40 and 42. Reduced from $4.50 and $5.00 to $3:00 each. 3 House Coats, lined; black, navy and fancy. Sizes 34, 36, 38.’ Reduced from $10.00 to $4.75 each, aeons Coste: ea ae es sovtsible | educa from Bee S260 Loved igen rita fects. izes 35, 4 ) 42, 44. 5 r jor = from Rei Heated HCE non an nce | MEP ARE GEE pe ee a fe House Coats, lined: tan, brown black. | "10 All-wool Long’ Pants Salts. Sizes 16 to 19. pad 3 arek 36,, 37, 88, 40, 42.- Heduced from | pequced from $15.00 to $10.00 each. 20 Cape Overcoats, Sizes 8 to & years. Re- duced from $5.00 to $3.75 each. 10 Youths’ Storm Ulsters. Sizes 15 to 19. Re- duced from $6.75 to $4.75 each. 64 “King” Shirt Waists. Sizes 4, 5, 6, 11, 12 and 14 years. " Reduced from $1.00 to éc. each. 14 Shirt and Blonse Waists. Sizes 4 to 14 years. G Velvet, House, Coats; black, brown and navy. Sizes 36, 38, 42. Teduced from $15.00 to $0.00 each. 8 Cloth House Coats, unlined stripes, Sizes 34. 35,’ 36, 40, from $7.00 to $6.00 each. iy and brown 44. Reduced (ist floor... +1007 F st.) | Reduced from 25e. to 18¢. each, -—0-— 1 Kilt Suit. “Reduced from $4.50 to $1.95. Girls’ Clothing Dept. 11 pairs Kilt Pants. Reduced from 7Bc.' to 89e. 3 Mixed Novelty Cloth Long Coaks, with deep Ba foor....... -10th st. bldg.) capes, Sizes 4, 5 and @ years. “Reduced from $7.50 and $9.00 to $5.00 each. 1 Navy Broadcloth Jacket, half silk Mned. Size 16 years. Heduced from $15.00 to $3.75, aaas Girls’ Tan Long Cloak, light weight. years, Reduced fem 810-00 to'$3:75. = 1 Girls’ Red Broadcloth Gretchen. Size 4 years. Trimmed with ribbon and lace. Reduced” from $18.50 to $7.50. ++-1ith st. bldg.) (3d Boor. . ese ees Cloak Department. 4 Fine Box-front Tan Jackets. Sizes 34 and 38. Reduced from $10.00 to $6.75 each. 4 Light-weight Black Cloth Jnckets. Sizes 32 and 38. Reduced foom $12.50 to $3.75 each. Infants’ Department. 11 Children’s Short Coats, In Novelty Cloths, La- dies’ Cloths and Plalds, "lined throughout, fall Srna porta a ay 2 othe immed wit raid velvet. luced from 0, $7.50, $9.00 and $12.50 to $5.00 each, ee 7 Wand-embrotdered Silk Crepon Caps, full ruffle of lace around face, lace and ribbon pompons, rib- bon les. Reduced frm $2.50 to $1.50 each. 7 patrs Navy Blue Worsted Drawer Leggins. Re- duced from . to 25e. each. ++-10th st. bldg.) (@2d floor. . Knitted Underwear Dept. 4 Fi ¥ Blue und Black Long Jackets, silk | 26 pairs Children’s Merino Panta. Sizes 18, 20, Hined throughout, perfect fitting. | Sizes 32 und 34. | 24 and 30. Reduced from 50 to 25e. per pair. Reduced from $18.50 and $20.00 to $6.75 each. 19 Children’s Merino Vests. Sizes 16 and 18, 3 Fine Boucle Cloth Double Capes, large sizes. | Reduced from 35c. to el B0e. 3 for (ist floor... =e Reduced from $10.00 to $5.00 each. (Gd floor. Fur Department. 10 Fine French Seal and Astrakhan Muffs, Re- duced from $2.50 and $3.00 to $1.00 each. 4 Fine Ititation Bear Muffs. Reduced from $4.00 to $1.95 eac 9 Children’s Fancy Fur Sets, collars and muffs to 1000 F st.) -11th st. bidg.) Hesiery Department. 10 pairs Cifidren’s Light Blue Silk Tose, slizhtly soile ovis 6, 6% and 7%. Reduced from S0e. to 16 ‘pairs Childsen’s Heary Ribbed Black Cotton ey Size 6. Reduced from 4c. to MSc. per pair, for De. musiche Reduced from $2.50 and $3.00 to $1.50 the | (Ist floor... see .-24 annex.) set. panes 1 Elegunt Real Marten Qape. Reduced from i: $08.00 to $34.00. Muslin Underwear Dept. (Bd floor... srresesesecceeeeeeseeTith st. DIME.) ) 7 Women's Cambric Gowns, Bishop style, with double row of embroidery arodad ne atsle, with dont oke, wide Vale around neck and jabotted down, fron| tons. Redneed from $1.75 to $1 9 Cambric Corset Covers, round neck, trimmed with Hamburg, tucks down front, pearl buttons. Reduced from Be. to Be, each. 9 pairs Women’s Cambrie Drawers, trimmed with Wide torchon lace—two clusters of fine tucks—yoke hand. Reduced from Se. to S0c. per pair. (24 floor... 2... + 10th st. bldg.) ¢ Hubbard ennes lace Suit Department. 4 Faney Silk Walsts. duced from i i 1 Black Satin Striped Rrocaded Silk Walst. Extra size (bust 46). Keduced from $15.00 to $5.00. 4 Cotton Crepon Wrappers. Size 40. Reduced from $1.50 to 6c. each. ae lgaavy Blue Serge Skirt. Reduced trom $5.00 to 2 Pink Elderdown Wrappers. Sizes 32 and 88. Re- duced from $2.95 to $2.00 each. @d tloor.. ++-11th st. bldg.) Jewelry Gilt Powder Boxes. Oe. each, ‘ayer Book Marks, sterling silver pendants. Bicycle Department. “Monarch” Bicycles reduced to close. $100 Model Department. Reduced from @iamond fram |, drop frame. duced to $50.00, iced to $50.00, Reduced to $30.00, . 10th st. Ndg.) stamped with Lord's Reduced from (st door. -1ith st. bldg.) Upholstery Department. Ja se Silk-embroldered Mantel and Piano nd Table Covers, with long knotted fring; colors. "$1.50 ones ure now $1.00 Prayer, $1.00 to T5c. each. Corset Department. Broken lines of imported and domestic Corsets, Popular make long, medium and short waisted, one or two pairs of a kind. $3.50 ones are now per pair. $7 0 ones are now $4.00 per pair. 50 ones are now $1.50 cach. $3.00 ones | $3.50 ones are now $1.50 per pair, $2.00 ones are 5 each — $4(K) ones are now $3.00 per pair. $1.00 unes are now Boe. per $5.00 ones are now $4.00 each. $6.09 ones are ‘now $7.00 ones are how $6.00 -10th st. bldg.) cach, § are now $7.00 each. $0.00 ones are now §7.25 each, $14.00 cues are now $10.00 cach. Japanese Silk-embroidered ve been $1.25 to $3 tmen's Linen Frocks. 4. size eee es 1-46. “Reduced from $1.50 For lamp -+-11th st. bldg.) (401 Boo " partment. 1 pair Embroidered Plow Reduced from pau * < $7.50 to $5.40 Bric-a-Brac Department i es 1 Bronze Ornament, “upid. Aueced to $2.50, Mier. Htedved 16 $5:60 re 1 Royal Worcester Pitche nee 10 $5.00. 0 werby Vase, rer gold. Redue , tucked and gh Ginn Deroy Vase, rea and) gold. Nedaced ito) mdi. Meduced from’ $0.80. to $500. 1 Marble Statuctte, “Galety Gtr." Reduced to o—— 5 . 0). : TN rarbte Statuette, “Fi reincea to | Druggists’ Sundries Dept. $5.00 5 Atomizcrs, Reduced from $2.00 to The. each. i Marble Statuette, “Daniossono." Reduced to ts. Reduced from $1.00 to Te. OH . tt Reduced to $3.00. fancure Sets. Reduced from $4.00 to $3.00 rae Reduced to $1 5 ith st. 11th st. bldg. —. Canned Goods, Package Goods, Bot- tled Goods, &c., ; At Lower Prices Than Are Usually Asked for Goods of First Quality, Our new price list is now ready for distribution. It gives the prices by the dozen and case as well as the single article. Ask for it. Duggan’s Buckwheat, per 3b. pkg Sultana Cleaned’ Raisins, per pkg. Cieaned Currants, per pkg. Evaporated Apples, per pkg Plymouth Rock Gelatine, pe Spanish Queen Olives, per bot Lea & Perrin’ Worchestersbhin Durkee’s Salad Dressing, per bot Rumford’s Yoast Powder, per but. Hetnz Bros.” Pickled Ontons, per Heinz Bros.” Pickles, per Lantz Bros.’ Cirens Soap, 6 cakes for W. & L. Laundry Soap, per 2-Jb. bar. Borax Sop, per cal yer can... +18e. Peas, per cau. . Tima Beans, per can... riendsiup Corn, per Y. State Sugar Corn, per ca = Cream Maine Sugar. pe Baltimore Teaches, a Mariposa Callfort California Pons California Pear Californ Californ! Challenge Brand Gon Apricotsextra heavy Ryru ed Milk, 8 Malne Condensed Milk, | Ivory Soap,’ per cake Quaker Ontr, ver pkg: ‘ide: | Red’ Seal Lye, per can. rettijobn's, Rivakfast Fowl, por pise. -He. | Quaker City Lye, per can. Shredded Codfish, per pls. ..- -10c. Babbitt’ jest Soap, per cake. W. & L. Java and Mocha Goffe, per ii. ean Ste. | Star Soap, per cak Harrison's Mincement, per pkg. Soapine, per pkg. wee z i ‘ SSecceMs Pennsylvania Egg Noodl erga gees “Tih ot. bids.) les, per pkg. th . Woodward & Lothrop.