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Many Complications Have Arisen Over the Great Number of Wires and Difference in Currents. From the Engineering Record. A law passed in St. Louis, Mo., last spring with the intent of getting rid of the over- | ¢ wires of the city required the wire- corporations in the city to file plans for subways with the board of publie im- provements within six months from the sage of the law and to build the sub- as approved and supervised by the by July 1, 1900. While the city was > right to inspect and supervise the 1 order changes, incinding the use of i conduits in narrow streets, there was no provision fer municipal ownership, except that the city has the right to pur- the conduits at the end of fifteen years, the price to be determined by a commission representing both interests. The for the filing of plans recently ex- nd it was found that fourteen ap- ns to build conduits had been filed = for syace in almost every street and joi from the Mississippi river to 22d a from Wash to Spruce streets, the boundaries of che district the law at present. On some rects a half a dozen or more com- wish to build conduits. and there @ street where two companies do t. The Bell Telephone Company ns for nineteen miles of con- yoo feet of ducts and 153,000,000 of wire. High and Low Tension Currents. It seems to be generally understood that ronduits, as a rule, will be built near The members of the board be- t a single trench ought to accom- te all the companies, but the com- s do not take this view. The lighting nies use high-tension currents, and Gladness Comes jith a better understanding of the transient nature of the many phys- ical ills, which vanish before proper ef- forts—gentle e fforts—pleasant efforts— rightly directed. There is comfort in the knowledge, that so many forms of ickness are not due to any actual dis- ease, but simply to a constipated condi- tion of the system, which the pleasant family laxative, Syrup of Figs. prompt- ly removes. That is why it is the only edy with milliossof families, andis where esteemed so highly by all ue good health. Its beneficial ts are «ue to the fact, that itis the one remedy which promotes internal cleanliness without debiliteting the ns on which it acts. It is therefore all important, in order to get its bene- al e ts, to note when you pur- chase, that you have th renuine arti- ‘ ich is manufactw by the Cali- Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by roputable denggists. If in the enjoyment of good health, and the s: m is regular, laxatives or other remedies are then not needed. If afflicted with ary actual disease, one mezy be commended to the most skillful vsicians, but if in need of a laxative, hould have the best, and with the ycll-mformed everywhere, Syrup of Fics stands highest and is most largely uscd and gives mst general n _ FREE BUTTONS! ELECANT BUTTON FREE WITH EACH PACKACE Cigarettes AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A COLLECTION OF BUTTONS WITHOUT CosT. the telephone and telegraph companies low- tension currents. The low-tension wires are eastly affected by the high, and accord- ingly the low-tension companies wish to have separate trenches on different sides oz the street. The telephone companies de- cline to go into the same trench with the high-tension wires, believing their service would be seriously affected. Further dif- ficulties have arisen from the confusion that more than one subway system would cause with the present piping for water, gas end sewers. The disadvantages of having so many dif- ferent companies building subways at once are so apparent that already a movement is on foot to bring about a unification of all the companies for the construction of a common conduit. Baltimore's System Commended. Before consenting to the building of any conduits by corporations St. Louis would do well to study the conduit system in Baltimore, Md., where subways construct- ed under the municipal ownership system and rented to the wire-using companies are caring for the city wires and returning to the city 5 per cent upon the sum invested in them. The only remuneration for the | city provided in the St. Louis law was that the city police, fire alarm and telephone wires should be maintained in the subways free of charge, a further stipulation being made that rates for lighting, power and telephone service were not to be higher than on January 1, 1896, until after 1910. More important than the amount of revenue involved {s the retaining of control by a city of the underground portion of its Streets. ——____+ e+_____ JEFFERSON'S FOUNTAIN PEN. An Interesting Letter Written by the Sage of Monticello. A well-known citizen has in his possession an interesting autograph letter dated ai Monticello, May 31, 1824, and addressed to Gen. Bernard Peyton of Richmond. In this letter, written in Jefferson's copperplate hand, which showed no signs of the feeble- ness of age, Mr. Jefferson said: “You are one of the best friends in the world, because you attend to the smallest things. which are often more gratifying than great ones. I saw yesterday in the hands of Mr. Dyer a fountain pen, one of the best I ever saw. He said it was made for him by Mr. Cowan, a watchmaker, of Richmond, and cost him Sd. The outer tube was of silver, but the two leaves of the pen were gold, and no other metal wil! resist the corrosion of the ink. Pray g<t the favor of Mr. Cowan to make such a one for me. Add this to the many kind offices you render me, and which ever en- title you to my affectionate attachment.’ The present custodian of the letter writes to The Star as follows: “The publication of the inclosed letter may be of interest to your many readers. It was addressed by Mr. Jefferson in 1824, to Gen. Bernard Peyton, a distinguished citizen of Richmond, Va., whose family Was connected with Mr. Jefferson, and on terms of Intimate friendship with him for many years. General Peyton was a gallant officer in the war of 1812, and one of the first and most admirable official acts of President William Henry Harrison was the appointment of his comrade in arms to the place of postmaster of Richmond. The let- ter was written a little more than two years before the death of Mr. Jefferson, who died on the Fourth of July, 1826, at the age of eight-three. The chirography, as you observe, is wonderfully firm and ieg- ible, and would have been remarkably fine if it had come from the hand of a man of leisure of forty years of age. The letter evinces the unabated and active interest of Mr. Jefferson in matters even of minor Public interest, and its contents may per- haps surprise most persons who have been under the common impression that the fountain pen is a recent invention, as Mr. Jefferson speaks of having seen examples of them before 1824. A. B. H.” Whatever the Cowan fountain, which cost “Sd.,"" may have been no one now living seems likely to know. If tt was pat- ented as fountain pens are nowadays no record oY it exists at the patent office. The first fountain pen invented and patented by an American was made by Douglass Hyde. whose patent is dated May 20, 1830. Mr. T. C. Gould the same year, on Octo- ber 1, also patented a fountain pen, and in 18% Charles Cleveland devised’ one. Ten years passed before another patent on a fountain pen was issued. Then Nicholas Bartlett took out protection on an inven- tion in this line. Starting slowly, the idea of self-feeding pens seems to have flour- ished vigorously when once under head- way. Down to October 10, 1882, there had been 181 patents granted on fountain pens. Since then there have been perhaps as many more. There were fountain pens pat- | enfed in England as far back as 1809, when ‘Thomas Folsch made record of his tnven- tion. In 1819 Charles Scheffer followed, and tn 1826 William Johnston patented a fountain pen. There is great similarity in all the devices, and the drawings of the earliest of them resemble those of the latest so closely that one may well won- der where the invention in the modern devices comes in. In 1809 Joseph Brahma of Pimlico, England, invented # fountain quill pen. One inventor, whose design co- incides closely with all the rest, shows in- vention in his name for it, which was the “polypantagraph.” — Made a Mistake. Had Dennis McCarthy exhibited ordinary common sense he would now be breathing the pure air of freedom, instead of inhaling the murky atmosphere of a dungeon cell. Dennis was before Judge Kimball today as @ vagrant, and he told a fairly reasonable story. “If I let you go, will you promise to leave tewn at once?” asked the cour-. Had Dennis nodded assent his personal bonds would have heen taken, and all would bave been well. He waa inclined to be sur- ly, however; and remarked In a threatening tone: “Fl leave, but you'll hear from me again.” “Be careful, sir, how you make threats to the court,” said Judge Kimball, “or it wiil ge hard with you.” “I mean that I will come back here with money and be a respectable citizen,” ex- plained Dennis, evidently growinz alar:ned. “I think I had better state,” said the po- liceman who made the arrest, “that a razor and two knives were found on this man. A lady who lives on my beat complained to mé that a few evenings ago a man endeav- cred to enter her house with a skeleton key, McCarthy here tallies exactly with the de- scription she furnished.” “I shall investigate this matter,” decided his honor. oe cue go over till to- morrow, and have party you speak of here at that time.” , THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1896—14 PAGES. STIRRING ADDRESSES Second Day’s Proceedings of the Anti-Saloon League. ATTACK ALL ALONG THE LINE Temperance and Christianity in Political Affairs. TALK ON PATRIOTISM The second day’s proceedings of the first anniversary convention of the American Anti-Saloon League closed last evening with a mass meeting at the First Congre- gational Church, Rev. 8. M. Newman, D.D., pastor, corner of 10th and G streets north- west. Rev. Dr. A. J. Kynett of Philadelphia presided, and Rev. Dr. J. E. Gilbert of Washington and Rev. E. B. Graham of Chicago conducted the devotional exercises. Dr. Kynett was the first speaker. His address was in part a recitation of the events which led to the formation of the Anti-Saloon League. The convention which was held a year ago had, he sald, delegates from about fifty organizations, and the convention now being held has representatives from more than 100. After paying a glowing tribute to those who were engaged in the temperance cause he intro- duced Representative S. Nicholson of Indiana, who said in part: “The cause of better citizenship is what I propose to speak of this evening. In proportion as the people are right in just such proportion Representative Morse. will the government be right. And, on the other hand, in proportion as the people are wrong so will the government be wrong. “I believe it is the duty of Christian men and women to take a great interest in pub- lic affairs, and I have come to think that it is just as much the duty of the preachers to talk on this subject as it Is for them to endeavor to reach by their words the hearts of their hearers. “T believe that when Christ said to his disciples ‘Ye are the light of the world’ He meant that they should take part in pub- lic affairs. I believe the ministers of our country have paid too much attention to sin in the abstract and too little to the re- moval of the causes which have led to this sin. “Law of itself ts not reformatory, so it becomes absolutely essential for success that a healthy public sentiment in that di rection may be developed. To bring this about there should be constantly an agita- tion of the subject of temperance, until the people see that it is their duty to remove the evil of the saloon from their midst. “Sin is stalking through the land, show- ing menace to our forms of free govern- ment, and there are many people in the United States who have not yet learned that law Is supreme. “The one great trouble in advancing the temperance cause is that so many cities, towns and states derive a revenue from its license. I have, however, been told that for every dollar received from that source it costs $23 to collect. “I believe that they are the best party men who will stand for the right, end I stand here tonight to assert that no party is worthy of success that will not stand up for the right. “I believe the time has come when politi- cal conventions ought to be opened with prayer, and that those prayers ought to be offered by Christian ministers. Today a great many people in this country are alarmed at the fact that there are an- archists in various sections. There is no great cause for alarm in this, but we need to place such restrictions upon immigra- tion so that the United States shall no longer be the dumping grouad of the na- tions of the earth. “I believe that the day is not far distant when the politics of my state (Indiana) will no longer be dominated by the rum power, and I believe that what is possible for In- diana is possible in any other state, and eventually in the whole United States. With the combined efforts of all the sucieties en- gaged in the temperance work they will achieve the end in view. Mrs. Platt’s Address, Mra. M. B. Platt, president of the W. C. T. U. of the District of Columbia, opened her address by an eloquent eulogy of patri- otism. “There are various ways,” she said, “by which a patriot can testify to his love of country. It is not always necessary to die on the field of battle to attest one’s patriotism. To truly live for one’s coun. try is ofttimes a harder thing than to die for her ard tests to its limit the en- farsa the faith and the love of the pa- triot. “Now, there is individual patriotism, and there is concrete patriotism. There is the abstract patriotism of the individual ex- pressing itself in tangible form by rper- sonal acts and there is tne concrete patri- otism of the organization, expressing itself by its official utterances, by its general character, by its influence upon society and by the trend of its characteristics as an aggressive force. “Hence it is a self evident truth that all the various forces which go to form the complex character of a nation must make eitner for or against true patriotism. The father and mother in the home, liv- ing tn the fear of God and obedience to the laws of the land, teaching their children by daily precept and constant example the Frinciples which go to make up the acter of a true patriot, these make a pa- triotic force which no government can af- ford to ignore or discount. “The Sabbath school, the church and the public school by their influence upon the characters of our children in their for- mative period, each constitutes of itself a force for patriotism or a hotbed for re- bellion which may make or wreck a na- tion; and to my mind there {s no church so sacred that the flag of my native land might not at all times be draped about her walls; and I would that in Sabbath school and day school every child before he is ten years of age might be taught the principles of true patriotism and to resent with hot indignation an insult to his flag; and had this been done in the past our glorious colors would not today be di graced by waving over 250,000 licensed centers of rebellion in this fair land—by courtesy called saloons. “The forces which make for patriotism —think of them!—the Christian home—the church—the school—and any business or any organization whose influence is for the good of the people and the prosperity and perpetuity of the republic. These are patriots—and the arch-traitor against which all these should be allied, the traitor under whose banner hide all the fiercest enemies of the republic, is that home-de- stroying, churcli-defying, youth-corrupting, pauper-making, crime-inciting, virtue-mur- dering, hateful, rebellious, vicious viper called the liquor traffic. “Who shall say that the lquor traffic is patriotic? To be sure, it pays an immense revenue into the treasury of the govern- ment. But all that it pays, and many thmes more, is paid out again in order to provide for and serine the disastrous results of its own existen, “No force can make for®patriotism which exists by the destruction of citizens—and this is what the liquor traffic does, and no matter how high might be its license fee it could never compensate the state, for the loss of tHe citizens whom it anni ly de- ie ho uld pl: tery “A man who wo lace a bat of guns at the exit of our public or destroy our children as they come there- from, ready, after years of training, to take the duties of citizenshtp—the man who would do that would he culled a traitor, and an Pepulace would hang him within aihour, and justly so, to Pcciierend pe Serer Rupert acne how at organized, a power & in our midst to build a chain of batteries from which there is no our traffic entrenches itself be- Rind the lot box, and with brazen im- runs up stars and stripes, builds 250,000 forts, from which ics law- protected guns belch their lurid horrors in- to the fair homes.of our nation; bo'dly assumes the scepter and dictates terms to our dominant political parties, and we call ourselves a patriotic, Christian people and have it so. t ““We shout ourselves hoarse over the past glories of our nation,.and refuse to recog- nize the enormity of her present dange: we hug to ourselves the delusions of hope, and go to idle slumber while our enemy works night and day to undermine the foundations of government by destroying the home of the citizen.” Speeches were also made by Representa- tive E. A. Morse of ‘husetts and Dr. C. H. Mead of New York. a TO BE RELEASED. Frank Hyatt Smith Wit! Be Cared for by Friends. Upon the petition of Stanley B. Smith of Detroit, Mich., a brother of the unfortu- nate man, and Henry Russel, also of De- troit, Chief Justice Bingham today released the Rev. Frank Hyatt Smith of Cam- bridge, Mass., from the St. Elizabeth In- sane Asylum, where he has been confined for a year or more. The petitioners, the first of whom is the patient's brother, gave a bond of $5,000 to properly restrain and care for him until he recovers his sanity. ‘The unfortunate man was indicted about @ year ago in Massachusetts for mailing al- leged scurrilous postal cards. Before he was tried, however, he was adjudged to be insane, and was ordered to be confined in St. Elizabeth's Insane Asylum. A letter was presented to the court here today from Sherman Hoar, United States attorney at Boston, to the effect that in his opinion no public harm would be done in the grant- ing of the petition for the man’s release. Mr. Hoar also said that while he believes the man could have been convicted he would rot have been incarcerated for a longer time than he has been in the asylum. As he committed no breach of the peace, and as he (Mr. Hoar) believes he will be well cared for, he offered no opposition to the granting of the petition. Chief Justice Bingham, therefore, signed the order of release. The affiicted’man is said to be one of great ability. His ora- tion at the Decoration day services at St. Elizabeth of this year will be recalled by the readers of The Star as an eloquent and scholarly effort. —.__. GRAVE CHARGES. Witnesses Say a Policeman Was In- toxiecated on Duty. Grave charges were made today against Mounted Policeman Britt during the hear- ing of a charge of profanity in the Police Court. The defendants were Edward Dick- inson and Frank Stewart, two well-dressed colored men. Britt testified that while driving along Vermont avenue near Iowa circle in a buggy last evening Dickinson and Stewart were very loud and profane. “The testimony of the officer is not true, said Dickinson. “Mr. Britt was intoxicat- ed, and he galloped up to us on his horse and ordered us to stop. There had been ab- solutely no violation of the law on our Part and we told him so. He then shouted: “You two —— sassy niggers. You are some of those — —— niggers holding indigna- tion meetings.’ He then stopped us, blew his whistle and had us taken to the 2d-pre- cinct station. In order to prevent our re- iease on collateral Mr. Britt charged us with being suspicious characters. Lieut. Teeple, however, informed Britt that he would have to remove us to the third pre- cinct if that was the charge, so it was changed to profanity. Several bystanders who witnessed the arrest declared it to be au outrage.” Lieut. Teeple was summoned to court, and he stated that in his opinion Britt was sober. In order to hear what Policeman Hutton, who responded to Britt's whistle cail, had to say, the case was continued until tomcrrow. Se : Talked Too Much. Cora Lane, a comely colored girl, 1s sor- ry that she possesses a loquacious disposi- tion. She talked entirely too much in the Police Court today in an endeavor to clear herself of a charge of profanity, and as a result double the ordinary fine was im- posed. Cora and Mary Hill, unfortunately, had a little trouble last evening. Mary indulged in target exercise, using a certain missile, to wit, a brick, with Cora’s skuil as the target. Cora, somehow or other, mistook Mary's caput for a punching bag and imi- tated James J. Corbett for several momenis. They were arrested and on the way to the Patrol box, so said the policeman, cursed and swore, making use of the name of the Deity. “I didn’t cuss, your honor,” declared Cora to Judge Kimbail, regarding the policeman as though shocked by his alleged false tes- mony. “Why, you can ask so and so, 80 and so, and so and so, if I ever uttered a single swear word.” Judge Kimball caused a surprise by send- ing for the parties mentioned, and when they arrived they unhesitatingly substan- tated everything that had been stated .by the policeman. “You are a pretty specimen,” remarked the court to Cora, as he imposed a fine of $10. Mary maintained silence and escaped with a $5 fine. —-_— Pitfalls for Girls. ‘To the Editor of ‘The Evening Star: I would like to call the attention of par- ents to some of the pitfalls their girls en- counter, or throw themselves into unzon- sciously. i was delayed at a suburban inn inree weeks ago by an accident to my carriage. While waiting a youth of nineteen and a girl of fifteen entered the room. A lunch, including hot punch, was ordered, and per- mission asked to await the serving of the order in a private room. The latter was promptly refused. Would a refusal te the result everywhere? I hope so. Half an hour later two youths with girls Not over fourteen entered the next room, screened by @ curtain. The night as damp and chilly, but neither of the girls had a hat or wrap on. Their conduct was shocking, unfit to descrite, either verbauly or-for publication. After they left the room was so littered with food and drinks that it took some time to clear away the debris. I expressed my astonishment to the waiter that such conduct could be tolerated, and he informed me that they came often, and at a place nearer town on the road had been ordered out. Do parents know always where their children are? PARENi. ee Bicycle Cases. Spencer Jenkins, colgred, while mounted on a bicycle yesterday, passed along Massa- chusetts avenue at an estimated speed of sixteen miles an hour,. Policeman Dodge of the cycle squad succeeded in checking his wild flight. In the Police Court today Attorney Her- bert M. Locke explained that Jenkins is Attorney Leo Simmons’ valet. When ar- rested he was on a hasty errand, due to the illness of Mr. Simmons’ wife. “I un- derstand,” sald Mr. Locke, “that a strong wind was blowing at the time.” “That's right,” volunteered Policeman Dodge. “A strong wind: was blowing, and Jenkins was going with’ it.” “Strong enough to propel this man at the rate of sixteen miles an hour?’ asked the court, incredulously. © “Yes, sir. “The officer is mistaken, I think,” said Judge Miller. “The fine will be $3.” The following bicyclists, arrested for scorching, ee a Pg cee Psa their cases were called today: Hugh T. Taggert, Walter L. Rogers, Prank. H. way, William Putsche, Sidmey Page and Ophie Clemmons. >—— * Alumnze Association Incorporated. The Alumnae Association of the Training Schoo} for Nurses of the Garfield Memorial Hospital has been incorporated by Amos J. Greenlees, Margaret A. Mullen and Jo- anna Wanner, trustees for the first year. The objects of the pra arena are stated benefit improvement in professional work, and the establishment of a fund for sick nurses. TOTAL ABSTINENCE Anoml Oonvention of Non-Partizan W.0.5. 0. Meeting at Foundry M. E. Chureh— Speakers and Addresses on the Program. The annual convention of the Non-parti- sen W. C. T. U., which meets this evening at the Foundry M. E. Church, corner of 14th and G streets, will bring together a number of well-known workers in the cause of total abstinence. The sessions of the conventicn will last through Saturday afternoon, with a platform meeting Sun- day afternoon, when a number of prem!- nent temperance speakers will make ad- dresses. At the meeting this evening the address of welcome will be delivered by Mrs. John A. Logan, with a response by Mrs. Mattie F. Weeks of Pittsburg. Mrs. C. Cornelia Alford of Bernardston, Mass., the president of the union, will read her acnual address. Mrs, Alford has declined @ renomination for the office and insiscs that under no circumstances will she ac- cept the office again, so that the election of a new president will be one of the items of business before the convention. At the opening meeting this evening the music will form an attractive feature of the ex- ercises. In addition to those mentioned in the program, which was printed in The Star last evening, Mrs. Kepler, the cornet- ist, wi!l render a couple of selections. Mrs. Ellen J. Phinney of Cleveland, Ohio, the general secretary of the union, is in the city as a delegate to the convention of the Anti-Saloon League. She said this morn- ing that the Non-Partisan W. C. T. U. is in a flourishing condition, and that the re- ports which are to be presented to the con vention will show that a great deal of suc- cessful work has been accomplished during the year all over the country. The union is espectally strong in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Iowa, and the probabilities are that the first mentioned state will have the largest number of delegates in attendance at the convention. There, as elsewhere, the «inion works in connection with the Anti-Saloon League, although it is not an auxiliary to that body. Since the league has entered the field the union has practically abandoned the particular task of securing legislation and seeing to the enforcement of the laws, devoting its attention mainly to the work of making sentiment in favor of temperance and circulating petitions. In Cleveland, however, the women who be- long to the union have labored faithfully to secure the enforcement of the anti-to- bacco and anti-cigarette laws anJ similar work has been accomplished by local unioas in other cities. Last year the convention was held at Oberlin, Ohio. The plan of meeting In a college town was found to be a very successful one, as the meetings aroused @ great deal of interest among the students, as well as the townspeople. It is thought that the attendance at this con- vention, the seventh annual mecting, will not be very largely attended, as the prox- imity to the holidays will doubtless deter many ladies from leaving home at this particular time. Mrs. Phinney said this morning that she did not think that more than seventy-five delegates would be pres- ent. aries P. Stone Post. At the regular meeting of Charles P. Stone Post, No. 11, G. A. R., held last night. the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Commander, J. Tyler Powell; senior vice commander, Ed. J. Lynch; junior vice commander; Gustav Kahlert; quartermaster, A. N. Thompson; surgeon, John O'Meara; chaplain, Rev. Jchn D. Bradburn; officer of the day, Geo. Gladmon; officer of the guard, Clinton Ver- million; delegatcs to encampment, A. N. Thompson; John W. Bradbury, Geo. Glad- mcn, John H. Howlett, W.-H. Hoove: terrates, V. W. Rowe, John Spollen, J. L. Brown, E. J. Lynch, M. J. Sauter. ee Kit Carson Post. Kit Carson Post, No. 2, G. A. R., elected its officers and representatives to depart- ment encampment for 1897 last evening as follows: Post commander, L. F. Randolph; senior vice commander, G. W. Callahan junior vice commander, Joseph Traino: quartermaster, N. N. McCullough; surgeon, H. V. Colton; chaplain, E. C. Stevens; of- ficer of the day, W. H. Fuss; officer of the guard, E. A. Curry; trustee, Wm. Gib- son; representatives, R. Bennett, J. S. Gar- E. Davis, H. H. Arnold, } ugh, G. W. McElfresh, F. B. Ste art, J. Johnson, J. E. Heffner, W. B. Clem- mer, J. C. S: Burger, J. E. Krouse, W. H. Myers, T. J. Gleason, A. J. Gunning, G. W. Siaybaugh; alternates, A. Hart, W. H. Doolittle, W. Blasland, G. W. Callahan, Cc. F. Keefer, T. C. Tipton, W. H. Par- tridge, H. E. Talbott, J. B. Carter, J. Cam- eron, J. M. Edgar, B. T. Rhodes, L. B. Cutler, E. H. Holbrook, J. C. Hawley, W. H. Fuss. ——__ Geo. G. Meade Post. The annual election of officers for George G. Meade Post, No. 5, G. A. R., was held at G. A. R. Hall last night, and the following- named comrades were elected to fill the Post offices: Calvin Farnsworth, comman- der, Nathan King, senior vice commander; C. B. Haring, junior vice commander; Dr. M. Buckheimer, surgeon; Chas. Matthews, quartermaster; Rey. 8. H. Stevens, chap- lain; Jas. Brown, officer of the day; Asaph Dodge, officer of the guard; Eugene Wells and Calvin Farnsworth, trustees; represen- tatives to the department encampment— Thos. S. Hopkins, Chas. Matthews, N. B. Prentice, J. H. Dewees, W. W. Eldridge, C. B. Haring, Sam}. Baxter, B. M. Elliott, W. B. Pomeroy and J. W. Deneane; alternates Nathan King, A. Dodge, Jas. Brown, C. P. Bundick, A. B. Proctor, J. J. Bain, T. L. Matchett, W. H. Sterns, W. Brewer and R.H. Marcellus. This post, as well as others, instructed its officers to vote for Thos. 8. Hopkins for department commander. acer) Bricklayers’ Union. The members of the Bricklayers’ Union are today holding an election at Typogra- Phical Temple, for the purpose of choosing three delegates to the thirty-first annual corvention of the Bricklayers and Masons’ International Union, which will meet at Worcester, Mass., January 11 next. The that can’t be watched too closely. Pearline? ine, there's always the prospect ——— by, or a package of Without the Pearl- sickness, and _perha: worse, for your baby or for — any other baby.@ It comes from nursing bottles that are imper- fectly washed. This is asource of infant trouble Pearline will set your mindat rest. Nothing washes them so thoroughly as Pearl- ine. One of the largest makers of nursing bottles sends out circulars with his goods, recommending Pearline for washing. He is wise, for milk in any form cannot adhere to anything, if washed with Pearline. SASS Law Salemi Assignee sale of the Everett Stock, 1225 YAO ‘ Swee PAIS Dresden China Cups and Saucers, handsomely dec- erated. Worth $2.50. Now $1.48 Dreslen China Decorated 20 Candie Sticks, Worth $1. 69c. Now : Fine French China Tea Pot, ( Cream and Suger. Worth $4.25. $3 French China Decorated Pin ‘Trays. Worth $1. Now. 69c. ( ———— French China Decorated Ring Trees. Worth $1.75. I. 40 Now ... 1225 F ping Reductions : on the Everett Stock! Wise Christmas shoppers are availing themselves of the wonderfully low prices which prevail during this assignee sale. Everything is included in the sacrifice selling — prices been ruthlessly cut—the one object of the sale is to clear out everything as promptly as possible. The sooner vou get here the better your chance at the bargains. Everett's in your Xmas shopping tours. Open evenings until 9 o'clock. Everett Art Store, > ) Henry F. Woodard, Assignee. EEO have Don't fail to include Sterling Silver Studs. Reduced to 6. <> each. ) Sterling Silver Nail 1 ishers. Worth $2. Now $1.30 2 Sterling Silver Link Cuff Buttons. Reduced to ae 35¢. Massive Sterling Silver Ice Cream Set, comprising one lange, superb $72 tray and six plates, in case, Worth $95. Reduced to... Handsome Sterling Siloer ) Coffee Set, three massive pieces. Worth $90. Reducf $67 4 Entire stock of Fine ¥ tures, Prints, “&e., off cent off original prices Pic. By per IRS IN GEORGETOWN. Arranging for a Republican Jollii tion Across the Bridge. The McKinley and Hobart Republican Club of this place will celebrate the election of McKinley and Hobart as President and Vice President in a grand jollfication at Odd Fellows’ Hall, M street betwecn 16th and 17th,on the evening of December 15. The following committees have been appoint- ed by the Rev. William H. Brown to take charge of the affair: Executive committee —James L. Turner, Charles H. Lyles, Ralph Hewlett, Lorin Fisher and A. J. Neverson; committee on arrangements—James Gray, Herbert C. Brown, John Armes, E. Thomp- son, Henry Ashton, James Washington, Edgar Allen, George North, Capt. William Neal, Samuel Moates, Charles H. Turner and Charles Pryor; invitation committee— William H. Brown, James L. Turner, Dr. William P. Butler and ladies’ auxiliary committee Mrs. E. Neverson, Mrs. A. Ferguson, Mrs. C. Asher, Mrs. S. J. Goins, Miss L. North, Miss A. B. Lee, Miss E. Brown and Miss S. Thompson. Col. M. M. Parker, Mr. C. J. Bell, Mr. A. M. Clapp, Andrew Gleeson, L. C. Bailey, Mr. John M. Langston and a number of other prominent local republicans have been invited to attend the mecting. Col. M. M. Holland will deliver an address on the great victory achieved by the election of the republican candidate. Excitement in Boston. There were lively times in “Boston” yes- terday afternoon, which resulted in the ar- rest ef six of the female residents) Cora Lane and Mary Hill became involved in an altercation, and Cora nit Mary, so it is al- leged, with a brick. She was locked up on a charge of assault and also disorderly, while the victim was locked up on a charge of disorderly. Following their incarceration Charlotte, Laura and Maria Harris, and their mother, Rose Harris, were ali arrest- ed on charges of disorderly conduct. Police- man W. H. Harrison made all of the ar- rests. Nancy Harris, another daughter of Rose, is now serving a term in the work- house, and with the arrest of the others yesterday, it takes in the entire family. Ball Arranged. The officers of Fort Myer have made ar- rargements for a grand ball on the even- ing of December 17, at Linthicum Hall. A committee has been appointel to take charge of the matter, and the arrange- menis have all been made. The first dance of the Georgetown Assembly Club will take Place at the same hall on the evening of December 25. The club has been reor- Ganized for the season, and will give a series of dances. The Ladies’ German Ciub has also organized for the winter, and will give its first dance of the year on the evening of December 3, at Linthicum Hali. On New Year eve asoier dance will be given at the hall by a well-known local or- ganization. Mr. L. W. Shuster, as chair- man of the committec, has made all ar- rangements, Notes. Mr. George W. Cook, who has been se- riously ill for the past three or four weeks, polls were opened at 8 o'clock this morning | 13 impreving. and will close at 9 o'clock tonight. The judges at the election are Messrs. Thomas Corridon, D. McNamara and M. Fitzgeraid, while Mr. D. J. McMahon is the clerk. The candidates are Messrs. W. R. Fisher, J. L. Gleason, A. F. Tenley, W. E. Bresni han, John Welsh, W.. H. Maghan, J. P. Healey, Charles Lavender, M. P. Cant; pualem Roaeh, W. C. Haslup and P. Har- gan. ——— Diphtheria Cards. There were only two cases of diphtheria reported to the health office today, as against eight yesterday. The doctors in charge of the work are being kept busy taking down cards now. Seventeen cards plas removed Tuesday and twelve yester- ay. ——— Thanked by the Medical Society. At a meeting last night of the Medical Society of the District of Columbia a reso- lution was unanimously adopted “That the Medical Society of the District of Colum- bia hereby tenders its thanks to The Even- ing Star and the Washington Post for their active and courageous efforts in behalf of the establishment of a Hospital for Con- tagious Diseases in this city, and expresses the hope that the public press will cuntinue to urge the necessity of such an institution until, the object is accomplished.” She ae Convicted of Murder. Harvey Miller was found guilty of second Gegree murder yesterday at Dayton, Ohio. The jury was out eight hours. Miller on the night of May 15 shot Samuel Niswonger as he was driving away after trying to gain admittance to the house of Birdie McDon- ald, Miller's paramour. principal witness. She first took herself. ——+oo+____ Henry Owen O’Connor, one of cipal witnesses for the famous murder A marriage license was issued yesterday to Capt. Edgar A. Shilling of the Morton Cadets and Miss Mary A. Byng of this Place. George U. Morris Po: Xo. 19, G. A. R., at iis regular meeting next Monday even- ing. will elect officers for the enswing year. ‘The installation ceremonies will not occur until some time in January. Col. Levi Marsh of 1516 3isi street has re- turned from a pleasant visit to bis old hom: at York, Pa. Peliceman Pratt of the seventh precinct reported himself on the sick list yesierday. Mr. Griffin B. Coteman of 2th sireet, who for some years was <he s: vary vf the Metropolitan railroad, has been elected one of the directors of the company al a meet- ing of the stockholders, to ill a vacancy on the board. The condition of Mr. Silas J. Bowen of 3055 @ street is reported as unimproved. : —— A Lawyer and Anti-Toxin. ‘To the Baitar of The Evening Star: I am sorry to see in your edition of the Sth instant that a lawyer and anti-vivisec- tionist ts dabbling in matters which the medical profession can better deal wit I refer to anti-toxin. An old saying is: “Shoemaker, stick to your last,” and 1 recommend ‘this to our legal opponent. Some perscns would rather sce thousands of poor devils in the slums perish than | have an occasional horse sacrificed to save ‘Thousands will be saved by anti-toxin after your correspondent and his ilk are forgotten. ‘The medical men find it an excellent rem- diphtheria... MANY ROBRERIES. wk Thieves Hard at Work in This Section. The arrest and incarceration of shoplift- €rs and petty thieves does not seem to have the good effect intended, for the peity stealing seems to have increased during the Past few days, and the detectives have plenty of work to do. Crowded stores during the holiday season are protected by private detestives employed for that purpose, and while a large amount of property is by the stores not many arrests are actually made. Only a few days ago in one of the stores two school girls were detec ted in the act of pilfering, but they were not arrested, although the caution given them. jt is thought, wilt prevent a repetition of their conduct. Yesterday afternoon a sneak thief called at the house of George A. Green, 418 C street southeast, and stole two overcoats. In this connection the police advise that front doors be kept locked. eszwciaily at this season when overcoats are soon to be in demand M. H. Sullivan, who keeps a stable at Ohio avenue, complains that this morning his stable was robbed of twenty five chickens and five turkeys. They were stolen before the hour for opening mart A blue serge coat and vest were s' from the house of W. B. Hill, 235 New Jer- sey avenue southeast, Tuesday Last night a sneak thief entered the hail of S07 lith street northwest and stole a light overcoat belonging to W. C. Thornley. When Joseph Hollihan of 90% 10th street southeast went to work yesterday he hung his overcoat on a tree box near New York avenue and 14th street. In the afternoon he was surprised to find that he had no overcoat to wear home. Mrs. L. Cropley, 419 6th street northwest, complains that there was stolen from her house during the past month a quantity of silver and plated ware. A lap robe was stolen from Dr. Thos. (. saved Smith's buggy, in front of the Ebbitt House, yesterday. —_— Struck by a Cobble Stone. Walter Warren, a thirteen-year-old news- boy of 1166 2ist street, was struck on the head with a cobble stone by another news- boy yesterday, and sustained a lacerated wound of the scalp. He was treated at the Emergency Hospita! a= “Cowards die many times before theit death ; the valiant never taste death but once.’ There is such a thing as too much valor when the foe is an insidious one. The bravery that faces death on the battlefield is praiseworthy: that which courts death by a reckless disregard of the slow but sure advances of a deadly disease is the acme of foolishness. Consumption causes one-sixth of all the deaths in the world. In of this, tuousands are to-day disregarding its insidious approach. Any trifling malady that results in disorders of the digestive organs, causing impure blood, emaciation and lack of vitality, may weaken the respira- tory organs and make them susceptible to the assaults of the deadly germs of consump- tion. Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discov- ery will prevent all that. Moreover, after consumption has gained a foothold, it will cure it. It is the best blood-maker and blood purifier known to science. Lumley, of Salem, Forsyth Co., N.C., ites: “I had La Grippe and it left me in a bad condition. “I had a distress in my Iwas tak- jk eay for MEDICUS. A Little Boy Se Pas PB See ee Eee ot ‘STORE, ‘oth ot. a