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LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Mus ‘The Nancy Hanks.” Bijou Theater.—“Grit; or, True as Steel.” Grand Opera House.—A Breezy Time.” Ice Palace, 5th and L streets northwest— Real ice skating. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Vanity Fair Burlesque Company? Lafayette Square Opera House.—“The Geisha. ional Theater._James A. Herne hore Acres.” rket Hall.—Mounted Broad- > page 28. — : EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. r Newport News for Norfolk and Monroe at 7 p.m. Randall for Chapel Point, d river iandings at 7 a.m! ac for Baltimore and river amer Harr: Colonial Be: the influx sed double Thus, his ending orders s with some anticipa- different beverages in Send for price list io mas orders has alre th st. GENTS’ SUITS CLEANED. A. F. BORNOT, 1103 G st. Dozen quart bottles Assorted California Wines, $8.50. Full quart fine California Brandy reduced to SELIGSON’S. ) Pa. ave. Human Artificial Eyes. Hempler’s,6th & av. Buy the Standard D Cyciopedia for Christn w ionary or People’s Dinsmore, 621 PEAUTIFUL ART EMBROIDERIES, &c. n yecorative Art Society, 807 Vermont €.. opp. Arlington Hotel, has on exhibi- on Beautiful Art Goods of ail kinds, made y clever Washington ladies, especially for liday gifts. See the life-like doll In the It’s attracting much attention. printer on earth. Park, 920 F. HUYLER’S IN FANCY BOXES. acceptable to the tistie boxes, which erward for handkerchief 0. Chocolates, Bonbons, . carefully packed and sent by mail and s to all parts of the country. YLER’S, COR. 12TH AND F STS. eta HI Tree Ornaments. J. Jay Gould's. National Cigar Factory is manufacturing ears for holiday presents. You can save money by buying all class of cigars there. fonal Plantation Standard, 1011 Pa. ave. WHAT BISHOP HURST THINKS: Jobnson’s Cyclopaedia has always been my choice books for frequent refer- no substitute, but the new revision places it far above what it has heretofore heen. MRS. JOHN A. LOGAN sa I have ex- mined with pleasure Johnson's Universal eclopaedia, and say without hesitation that I think it the most valuable publica- ion of the kind that I have seen, and should every household.” pata LACE CURTAINS AND BLANKETS cleaned. A. F. BORNOT, 1108 G st. amin ws JAMES B. HENDERSON, 923 F street northwest. Wall Paper. Window Shades, House Painting and Frescoing. be jth and ave. Cheon, the best 50-cent Tea in America. Pure American Refined Granulated Sugar, #2 cts. Seven city stores. C. D. KENNY. ——_—> Gas and Oil Heaters, all A. EBERLY'S SONS, — Wall Paper, House Pai: Shades. RICHARD W. HENDERSON.1113 F st.n.w. —o = CITY AND DISTRICT. and prices. 18 7th st. n.w.~ iting and Window Fraud Charged. In a bill in equity filed by Charles Hum- phreys against Hezekiah and Margaret Mc- Pherson late yesterday afternoon, the com- plainant charges John H. Adriaans, a mem- ber of the local bar, with fraud. The com- plainant asserts that he ts the owner of lot uare 643, and says that last February mployed Adriaans to file a suit against the unknown heirs of Airy Elizabeth Watts to quiet title to the property. He says he had record title to half of the lot and ad- verse possession as to the other half. The jants, it is said, appeared as defend- to the suit, when the complainant de- to have anything to do with them, ting Adriaans, he claims, to dismiss the suit. But the complainant charges that Adriaans refused to do so, and asserts that he acted in collusion with the McPhersons, who, he claims, obtained a decree for the sale of the land. He asks that the decree be vacated and the original suit dismissed. Messrs. D. W. Baker and George Meigs represent the complainant. Se Watch for a town; Congress Heights.— Advertisement asst Death of Rev. W A minute has been prepared by the stand- ing committee of the diocese of Washington regarding the death of Rev. William H. Lai a member of the committee. Mr. Laird’s death occurred the 9th instant. The minute was prepared by Rev. Dr. R. H. McKim, unanimously adopted by the s ng committee and Is signed by Rev. tie Dr. John H. Elliott, president; Dr. McKim, te Bancroft Davis, C. H. Stanley and Alfred Harding, secretary. The com- pays glowing tribute to character ccomplishments of Mr. Laird. “The and the meed of such a life as concludes the minute, “are not to be 1 by our short-sighted and superficial lards, which often mistake conspicu- s for importance, prominence for 8. and popularity for power, but rather by the unerring judgment of the Master, who sald: ‘Thou hast been faithful over a few things; I will make thee ruler over many things." ee There are presidents of insurance com- panies who receive $75,000) a year, railway presidents who recelve $50,000 a year, and bank presidents who receive $25,000 a year. Mr. Carroll D. Wright, eminent as a statis- tician and head of the labor bureau, pre- ents in an article soon to appear in the Youth's Companion many curious facts to spur the ambitious boy who hopes to make a fortune, —_.> Indian Assoctatio The monthly meeting of the Washington branch of the Woman's National Indian Association was held yesterday in parlor 32 < the Riggs House. Addresses were made y Miss Cook of the Indian bureau on “Ma- tren Work Among Indians,” and by Mr. dMarshall Cushing on “The Zunis.” gad A sale of an unusually fine class and as- sortment of household furniture will take place at 1620 R st. n.w. by Sloan & C jay at 10 o'clock. It comprises every- to be found in a luxurianily appoint- ed home, being the property of a weill- k nm naval officer.—Advt. pas Looking for a Will. Upon the petition of Mrs. Ida L. Mc- Laren, a daughter, Judge Hagner directed E. M. Boteler, an uncie, to alluw the regis; ter of wills to search the effects of the late Elizabeth Barber for a will which Mrs. McLaren thinks may be found. A will of Mrs. Barber, dated December 1s8, dividing the estate between the M. E. Church of Anacostia and her daugh- ters, Mrs. McLaren and Mrs. Elizabeth P. Watson, was filed several days ago, but Mrs. McLaren thinks there ts another aud, perhaps, a later one, — Velati’s Caramels and Bon Bons —put up in a fancy box—will bring the blush of delight Into any young lady's face. None better made. Sent by mail and express any- where. Main store,620 9th st.; branch,1403%G_ —Avertisement. ————— Reduced Rates for the Holidays. ¥rom Dec. 21 to 31, inclusive, the Norfolk and Washington Steamtoat Co. will sell tick- ets to Fort Monroe, Newport News, Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va., at $3.50 for the round trip, good for return passage until Jan. 4. For further information see ad., page 28. —Advertisement. REAL ESTATE GOSSIP Proposed Extension of Some Subur- ban Street Railways. WATER SUPPLY FOR COUNTRY PLACES Suggestions for the Improvement of the Avenue’s Gala Appearance. SOME NEW BUILDINGS Interest was revived in a railroad enter- prise which was spoken of some months ago, but which has never materialized, by a bill which was introduced in Congress asking on behalf of the Glen Echo railroad the right of way so-that the road can be constructed through District territory. As is well known, the road now runs from Gien Echo on the Conduit road through Maryland, stopping at the District line, where it forms a junction with the George- town and Tenleytown road. As has been stated in The Sar, the plan is to change the junction of the two roads to a point some distance farther north, and to con- tinue the Gien Echo road to the Chevy Chase Circle. If this plan is carried out the Glen Echo road will be practically a straight line from Glen Echo to the Chevy Chase Circle. It is supposed that the Glen Echo either row is or will be controlled by the same parties owning the road which runs from George- town to Tenleytown and then beyond to Bethesda, Md. On to Rockville. It is now stated positively that the own- ers of this railroad property have decided to continue the road from Bethesda to Rockville. People who live in Rockville, ard, in fact, ali along between Tenley- town and Rockville, are especially interest- ed in this proposed extension. This expect- ed railroad construction will give another means of communication between Rockville and Washington. The people of Rockville are gratified to learn that the town will be stpplied with water and with electric light by June 1. Under the circumstances it is rot surprising that property owners are rather inclined to believe that during the coming season real estate will have an es- pecial interest and value in the estimation of a good many people who are on the look- out for a desirable place of residence. The supply of water which is to be piped into che houses of the citizens of Rockville is obtained from artesian wells, and the re- sult of this enterprise on the part of the tewn of Rockville will be watched with considerable interest by the residents throughout the suburbs, and it is likely that attempts will be made to secure to other communities the advantages of an irdependent water supply. Decorating the Avenue. The movement which has been started by some of the architects of the city to se- cure some uniformity of plan in the decora- tion of the avenue during the inaugural period is exciting a good deal of interest among those who have given any attention to the subject. It is said by those who are active in urging that something be done in this direction that It does not necessarily carry with it any money expenditure. What is aimed at in general ts to pre- Serve the parks and reservations and the statuary which adorns them, so that they can be seen by the thousands of visitors, and also continue to contribute to the beauty of the avenue. For this reason it has been suggested that stands might be erected over the intersccting streets. It is also belicved that the committee could se- cure the services of some competent per- son, as was done by the managers of the world’s fair at Chicago, who could devise a system of Cecoration for the avenue and make suggestions to individual owners of property which would result in decorations that would make an improvement in the gala appearance of that historic thor- cughfare. It is believed that under compe- tent guidance results can be attained which will far exceed that reached on any pre- vious similar occasion. Connecticut Avenue Property. The property at the southeast corner of Connecticut avenue and L street, including the dwelling and the store, has been sold for Mr. Tibbitts, by Charles Early, real es- tate aaa to Mr. Stilson Hutchins, for 2,000. Mr. Nairn’s Residence. A residence is being erected on the north side of Rhode Island avenue between 13th and i4th streets, for Mr. J.. W. Nairn. The material used in the front will be red select brick, with brown stene trimmings. The house will extend through to P street. The builder is Mr. Charles A. Langley. Poultry Farm Buildings. Plans have been prepared by A. Goenner, architect, for a model poultry farm, to be established by Mr. Ernst Gerstenberg, at Suitland, Md. A six-room, two-story addi- tion wili be built to the colonial dwelling which is already on the site selected for the farm, which will be used as a dwelling for the marager of the establishment. The plans call for a wooden chicken house, 150 feet long and 18 feet wide; a brooding house, 120 feet long and 20 feet wide, and a large incubator house. Concrete walks will be laid wherever practicable, and the walls of the Incubator house will also be of con- crete. All of the modern and most scien- tific devices in the raising of chickens will be put in, and a ventilation and drainage system has been carefully worked out in the plans. A barn, 60 feet wide and 60 feet long, will also be erected from the same plans. Row of Five Houses. The erection of five houses on the south side of T street between 16th street and New Hampshire avenue, has been begun by George 8. Cooper. The plans were prepared for the houses by Mr. Cooper during the past ‘summer, but he concluded that it would not be advisable to start such an undertaking at that time, but now that he believes business in every branch is rapidly improving he has concluded to go on with the enterprise. These houses are to be each 20-feet front with a depth of 50 feet. They wre to be three stories in height, and the materials to be used in the construction of the fronts will be Roman brick with light stone trimmings. There will be bay win- dows and high-pitched roofs, the latter be- ing covered with tile. The arrangement of the interiors will be convenient, the stairs will be situated in the center of the house: and there will be screen work in the open- ings on the first floor. Each house will con- tain six bed rooms and the bath room will be tiled. Steam heat will be used. Some Improvemen G. P. Newton will erect six brick two- story dwellings on F street northeast be- tween 13th and 14th streets. The houses will have pressed brick fronts and square bay windows. Thomas Muntz will build a three-story and cellar brick dwelling on 35th street worthwest for himself. The dwelling will be nineteen feet in width and twenty-four in depth for the main building, and thirty- six feet In depth and fifteen feet in width for the back building, which will be two stories in height. The front will be of pressed brick, with a window running up to the full height of the structure. A. H. Groff, architect, has plans for three brick dwellings, to be erected at 1707, 1709 and 1711 North Capitol street for J. Germulller. The structure will be two stories in height and basement, and the fronts will be of pressed brick, with Waynesboro’ brown stone trimmings. The width of each will be sixtcen feet, and the depth thirty-five feet. Plars have been prepared by Guy Hoyne, architect, for two two-story brick apart- ment houses, to be erected on M street rorthwest between 19th and 20th streets, by A. J. Fisher for Mrs. Matilda Ruther- fcrd. There will be four apartments in each, and the fronts will be of hard red brick. Some extensive alterations and improve- ments are contemplated by Major Ferguson in the building owned by him on 15th street, formerly the residence of the Ger- man legation. The work is being done by Mr. Charles A. » and-will include the extension of the basement, so as to pro- vide additional kitchen room and the erec- THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1896-28 PAGES. tion of a back building, which will be con- tirued to the height of the main structure, It is designed to equip the building more completely than it is at present for use as @ hotel or restaurant. —_—-— HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. Organizing Social and Glee Clubs and Debating Societies. The students of the several High Schools are busily reorganizing glee clubs, social clubs and debating societies. The regimental drills which were or- dered for last Monday and Thursday were Postponed. Thursday the Ist Battalion drilled at the Central under Major Hoover, and the 2d Battalion at Maryland avenue and 2d street northeast under Major Miller. J. Gunnell has been appointed corporal of Company D, and L. R. Alden corporal of Company C. The ‘Pi Delta Lambda” has been reor- ganized by the fourth year girls at the Cen- tral. The following officers have been elact- ed: Miss Stutz, president; Miss Endicott, vice president; Miss Hosier, secretary and treasurer. The following are member: Misses Clark, Wingfield, Lackey, Ludgate, Upton, Dean, Hosier, Stutz and Endicott. A Friday Night Social Club has been or- ganized also among the students at the Central. The next meeting will be held New Year eve at the home of Senator Pet- tigrew, 1750 P street northwest, when the officers will be elected. The following are members: Misses Bayly, Bangs, Miller, Macauley, Yerkes, Parsons, Dilion, McCoy, Henry, Marsh, Hoover, Tindall, Waide, Jorden, Griffin, McCuig. Keyser and Smythe, and Messrs. Brinkerhoff, Bishop, Gunnell, Hoge, Hazen, Shuster, Bache, Claflin, Pettigrew, Young, Wallace, Reinohl and Slaybaugh. The Hungry Seven will give an oyster roast in the boiler room at the Central next Wednesday after school. The mem- bers are: L. Moore, S. Bogan, E. Wilkins, P. Ballinger, J. Gheen, L. Watkins and H. Barnard. The young ladies of the Sixteen Club of the Central will give a leap year dance Tuesday night at Carroll Institute Hail. The young ladies are Misses Ruby Rice, Ethel Sypher, Annie Rice, Norma Hoover, Louise Billingsly, Louise Childs, Estel Ei- hs, Hattie Billingsly, Mamie Smith, Grace Kneesi, Mary Morgan, Mary Wolverton, Rose Hill, Elsie Anderson and Edith War- ner. Mr. English is contemplating organizing a basket ball team. Dr. Lane has allowed the use of the armory for practice. The Third Year Social Club at the East- ern met last night at. the home of Miss Welsh, 1246 Maryland avenue northeast. Those present were Misses Bertha Block, Pike, Rozzelle, Hughes, Kennedy, Easton, Lydia Block, French, Dunnington, Whelp- ley, Thompson, Welsh and Reed and Messrs. Miller, French, Garges, Colquitt, Hand, Hunter, Hoover, Dawson, Smith, Parson, Etzler and Todd. The place of meeting for the next time will be announced later. The El Capitan Social Club of the Busi- ness High School has been reorganized. The following officers have been elected: President, O. Whitford; vice president, Miss C. Moore; secretary, Miss Edith Keck, and treasurer, Mr. C. Jones. The following are members: Misses Goggin, Ellis, Moser, Burch, Loudermilk, Barber and Messrs. Hinelighn, Deland, Ingraham, Jones and Whitford. : The Senior Literary and Social Club met last night in the Business High School. A literary program was the order of the evening. Those present were Misses Miner, Culver, Clark, McNelly, Robinette, Tuthill, Burch, Miller, Wheeler and Watson and Messrs. Burgess, Smith, Amis, Meyers, Bridaham, Lockett, Henley, Woodburn, Finn, Roane and White. Miss Clark, teacher of English at the Business School, gave an interesting talk on “European Travel” last Thursday. The pupils were required to take the lecture down in shorthand and reproduce their notes in class. a ee Coal, Like Flour, comes in different grades. In cheap coal you waste, in the using, more than you gave in the price. Do not be allured by advertised cheap fuel. If you want coal of recognized superiority, buy of J. Maury Dove. Main office, 2ist and I sts. n.w.; branch offices, 1206 H st. n.w. and 1626 M st. n.w.; wharves, foot of F and G sts. n.w. and 28th and K sts. n.w.; railroad yard, 13th and D sts. s.w., telephones, local, 307 and 1002; long d‘stance, 380—Advt. —_—. DR. CONATY’S INSTALLATION. Imposing Ceremonies at the Catholic University in January, Archbishop Martinelli, accompanied by Acting Rector Garrigan of the Catholic University, will leave next week for an ex- terded visit to New England, including a stop at Worcester, Mass.,where Dr. Conaty, the recently chosen successor to Bishop Keane, resides. While there arrangements will be made for the formal installation of Dr. Conaty in the rectorship of the uni- versity. The ceremonies will probably occur early in January, and will be characterized by much pomp and dignity. Cardinal Gib- bons will preside, and the dignitaries of the Catholic Church throughout the coun- try are expected to be present in large numbers. age What More Acceptable for Xmas than a stately palm or other growing plants? Handsome ones at J. Louis Loose’s, 12th and F sts., at reduced prices.—Advt. ——< Real Estate at Auction. Duncanson Bros., auctioneers, have sold at public sale the four-story house 1726 Massachusetts avenue northwest, to J. C. Howell for $13,000; also four-story brick house 1808 N street northwest to James F. Hood for $12,000. Ratcliffe, Sutton & Co., auctioneers, have sold at public sale a lot at the southeast corner of 14th and Kenyon streets to C. W. Clum for 51 cents per square foot: ——__ Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. —.___ $1.25 To Baltimore and Re- _ $1.25 turn via Pennsylvania Railroad. Tickets will be sold Saturday and Sun- day, December 19 and 20, and will be valid for return passag< untll Monday, December 21. coon on any train.—Advt. i Tree Ornaments, Toys. J. Jay Gould.—ad. __ 12-Inch Stock Boards $1 Per 100 Ft. Libbey & Co., 6th st. and New York ave.— Advertisement. ——— Interesting Maccabee Meeting. December 14 was a red-letter day for Washington Maccabees. The occasion was the exemptification of the new ritual by the degree team of National Tent, No. 1, as- sisted and directed by D. P. Markey, su- preme commander of the order. Maccabee Temple, 511-13 9th street northwest, spa- cious and beautiful, was packed with sir knights, members of National Tent, No. 1, and Columbia Tent, No. 2, anxiously awaiting the arrival of the degree team. ‘The work of the team was the best ever witnessed here and gave immense satisfac- tion to the members present. The beauti- ful uniforms in which the team was clad and the excellent marner in which each member performed his part gave rise to much interest and instruction to all con- cerned. ————-_—_ The Finest Floral Decorations Are conceived and executed by Gude, 1224 F street. See about Xmas work now.— Advertisement. ——— Reduced Rates for the Holidays. For the Christmas and New Year holidays the B. and O. R. R. will sell round-trip ex- cursion tickets at reduced rates from Phik adelphia, Connellsville, West Union, Man- nington and all intermediate ticket stations for all trains December 24, 25, 31 and Janu- ary 1, 1897, valid for return passage until January 4, inclusive.—Advt. ————— Election of Officers. At the regular monthly meeting of Capi- tal Branch, No. 142, National Association Letter Carriers, which was held on Decem- ber 15, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, EB. A, Wil- ;bur (re-elected); vice peeeene A. R. Searle; secretary, F. L. Floyd (re-elected) financial secretary, J. W. Sweeney; treas. urer, 8. H. Stutzman; sergeant-at-arms, ‘Wm. Hudson; collector mutual benefit as- sociation, T. J. Keady; trustees, D. O'Neill, EB. L. Walters and Wm. Hu ———_—_ Holiday Excursion Rates to Points South. The ivania railroad will sell, De- cember 22, 24, 25, 80, 81, and January 1, good to return until January 4, 1897, hoi! tickets to re, day excursion Richmond, Petersburg, Weldon and other points south.—Advt, THE NATIONAL GUARD: Series of Indoor Rifle Matches Now Under Way. COMPANY B, 6TH BAMEALION, WIS Inaugural Visitorsto% Entertained at the Armory. MORE ABOUT THE MORTONS Matters pertaining to the District Na- tional Guard during the past week ‘1ave been strikingly quiet. No developments have been noted in the drill hall situation. The principal features of interest were the match shot in the rifte gallery Monday and Tuesday evenings, open to teams from each company of the brigade, and the competi- tion last evening between teams represent- ing the several battalions. A meeting of the committee considering a plan to promote the general efficiency of the guard will be held this evening, and a rifle match, open to regimental teams, is scheduled for Tuesday evening next. The company match, the distance being 200 yards, was won by the team of Com- pany B, 6th Battalion, witha total of 227. Company C, ist Battalion, and Company C, 2d Battalion, were tied for second place, each scoring a total of 212. Company B, 2d Battalion, Company A, Engineer Corps, and Companies B and C, Ist Separate Kat- talion, were not represented in the match, the two first named claiming that they were not notified of the dates arranged for the competition. Company Match Scores. The scores in detail of the company match were: First battalion—Company A, A. M. Mus- sy, 34; H. F. Leach, 48; W. K. Ferris, 36; C. H. Williams, 20; H. E. Halliday, 24. Total, 157. , €ompany B—H. R. McCabe, 39; F. N. Wells, 46; J. W. Kline, 44; H. T. Knight, 31; W. S. Hall, 34. Total, 194. Company C—A. M. Allison, 38; W. E. Browne, 41; John A. Williamson, 43; B. Gea 46; A. J. Erwin, 44. Total, Company D—G. F, McAvoy, 38; T. V. McIntosh, 41; L. W. Taylor, 88; R. C. Brown, 17; Dorsey, 17. Total, 166. Second Battalion—Company A, W. E. Thompson, 41; L. A. Boulay, 42; M. M. Clark, 40; G. R. McBlue, 41; M. P. Brit- tain, 35. Total, 199. Company C—C. 8S. Domer, 42; W. W. Mor- timer, 40; W. E. Crist, 43; U. S. Barber, 42; J. T. McClanahan, 45. Total, 212. Third Battalion—Company A. A. W. Shil- ling, 38; F. E. Lacy, '. P. McCurdy, 44; a A. Chisholm, T. J. Powell, 34. Total, 90. Company D—F. G. Stutz, 40; F. J. Beach, 41; Harry Patterson, 33; Clarence Entri- ken, 33; V. D. Rawlings, 30. Total, 177. Fourth Battalion—Company A, Harlow, 32; McAnally, 37; Walsh, 34; Blake, 37; Martin, 27. Total, 167. Company C—F.'S. Hodgson, 42; Robbins, 36; _G. T. Thompson, 44; J. C. Ward, 33; S.J. Gardner, 44. Total, 1199. Company D—W. 8. Hodges, 36; L. Evans, 37; Thompson, 39; J. D. Leeman, 41; H. Dobson, 33. Total, 195. Fifth Battalion—Company A, Dennison, 46; Guida Callan, 34; Trembly, 37; Ryan, 29; N. McLeod, 39, Total,’ 185. Company B—L. A. Asher, 2 43; A. Totten, 42; Hutton, Total, 197. Company C—R. H. Bowdler, 41; C. 8. Bode, 46; ‘If. R. Newman, 82; E. T. Bennett, 43; W. F. Smith, 37. Total, 199. Company D—Geo. W. England, 40; J. P. McGinness, 89; W. W. Day, 29; Clarence Homer, 42; Robert L. Mach, 87. Total, 187. Sixth Battalion—Company A, Otto G. Simonson, 39; C. E. Groome, 47; J. 8. Ball, 44; H. M. Bennett; 42; J.’ A. Gardner, Total, 209. = Company B+W: 8S. Davenport, 43; E. Baftstow, 48; R.L, Pile, 44; W_!E. Buell, 47; J. A. Kirk, 45. Totak, 227. Company C—B. H. Streeks, 20; J. P. Gar- ner, 24; J. W. Garner, 33; William Willis, 36; William Sweeney, 19. ‘Total, 151. First_ Separate Battalion—Company A, John H. Wells, 31; C..A. Gibson, 42; H. L: A. B. Weir, ; Devine, 38: Gibson, 30; J. H. Snowden, 36; J. H. Thomas, 42. Total, 181. Company D—J. H. Johnson, 88; Henry Chase, 29; H. Murray, 23; Private H. A. Payne, 32; J. S. Ware, 36. Total, 170. Engineer Corps—Company B, W. A. Ed- wards, 46; M. O. Mayes, 34; J. S. Gheen, 41; W. H. Babbitt, 36; F. W. Holt, 44. Total, 201. Company C—E. A. Wright, 44; M. B. Sturgus, 43; W. M. Lamson, 35; L. Holt, 37; W. 8. Steward, 45. Total, 204. First Separate Company—T. N. Burke, 5; W. W. Boyer, 40; W. O. Carroll, 36; H. B. Matchett, 21; H. Green, 32. Total, 134; with 5 per cent added for use of carbines, Second Separate Company—H. K. Gibson, 20; R. D. Weaver, 27; Wm. C. Eckstein, 38; T. R. J. Campbell, 39; G. J. Eggleston, 31. Total, 151. Marked Improvement Noted. A marked improvement over last year in regard to work with the rifle has al- ready been noted, and is decidedly encour- aging. Voluntary practice is proving a popular pastime, and is being indulged in regularly by many whose visits to the gallery in the past were few and far be- tween. Every indication points to a ban- ner season of indoor work before the tar- w icis stated that due notice was furnished all concerned as to the dates decided on for the matches. Failure to receive such notification, it is claimed, cannot be as- cribed to the officials of the department of rifle practice. Morton Cadets’ Afflairs. As announced in The Star Saturday last would be the case, tne bolters from Com- pany A, 3d Battalion, have all applied for transfers to Company B, 2d Battalion, and the papers are in the hands of Capt. Shill- ing. Whether or not the requests will be approved depends more or less, it is ex- pected, on the results attained at the meet- ing of the Morton Cadets this evening. The expulsion of the bolting faction, so say those in a position to know, may rea- sonably be looked for at the meeting this evening. Patience has ceased to be a virtue, a leading member of the company states, and decisive action will be taken without further delay. “Company A, 3d Battalion, or the Mor- ton Cadets, elther way you choose to re- fer to the organization,” said Capt. Shill- ing, in answer to a query, “though report- ed to be slightly disfigured, is, I assure you, still in the ring. In the-event of another interstate drill the company will be there in as good style as ever-before, and, what is more, we shall win.” Discharges, Honorable and Otherwise. On their own applications, the following have been honorably diseharged: Private J. H. Adams, CompanyC, 1st Battalion; Sergt. R. B. Claxton, C@mpany,A, 3d Bat- talion; Privates Edwaré McN@Ntany and Harry W. Stephenson, “Company (A, Sth Battalion; Private Virgil Montgomery, Company 3B, Engineer. Corps; Private Henry W. Carpenter, ist: Separate Com- pany; Private C. G. B.»Gonger, Company B, 2d Battalion, and Privates Alonzo F., King, Patrick J. Haltigan and Wallace Streeter, Company C, istiHattalion, Because of removal framthe District, the following have been honogably ‘ged: Private Ernest Heide, 1 C, ist Bat- talion; Privates: Charlee G. and Fred. EB. Manning, Company D, Battalion; Sergt. Charles F. Brandt and Privates George A. Brown and Hugh EB. Berner, Company C, 5th Battalion. In the interest of the service the follow- ton, Jerome 6 ur M. Conner, aewemin F. Cox, George 7A D. He ‘. John R. 1st Separate Company. See ase of expulsion from Company C, 1st Battalion, Private Sidney A. Jonas has been dishonorably disc! eae wore See ferred to ‘Company C, Battalion. Report om General, EMciency. A> meeting of the committee having in charge the proposition to adopt a plan for inereasmg the general efficiency of the brigade will be held this evening to con- sider the report of the subcommittee au- thorized to ‘act. The meeting has been called for 8 o'clock in room 215 of the armory, and those notified by Maj. Alex- ander to be present are Lieut. Col. C. S. Walton, Maj. Burton R. Ross, Maj. Rich- ard A. O'Brien, Maj. Edward R. Campbell, Maj. Frederick Revells, Capt. Eugene C. Edwards, Capt. Edgar A. Shilling, Capt. James L. Mock, Capt. George W. Engiaad, Capt. Frank W. Holt, Capt. Samuel H. Wiggirs, Capt. William J. Simmons, Licut. Hesford, Lieut. Alfred P. Robbins, Lieut. Warren D. Fales, Lieut. Charles L.’ Beatty and Lieut. J. Bruce Webb. To Entertain the Ladies. The National Guard Athletic Association has under consideration a novel plan of amusement, It is the intention of the members to set aside one -vening cac’ month, perhaps the last Friday, for the entertainment of their lady friends. <A game of basket ball, according to the pro- gram, will be played, and at its conclusion @ancing fs to be in order. These receptions will be held in the gymnasium on the upper floor of the armory, which is to be appro- Priately fitted up and decorated. Hosts During Inaugural Week. The Branch Guards of St. Louis, Mo., from whom the National Fencibles cap- tured the championship title and the Gal- veston cup at Omaha in 1892; the Norfolk City Gvards of Norfolk, Va., and Company H, 3d Regiment, National Guard of Peun- sylvania, formerly. known as the Silver Springs Rifles of Philadelphia, will proi- ably be the guests of Company A, 2d Bat- talion, during inauguration week, and in that event are to be quartered in the gym- nasium of the National Guard Athletic As- sociation. Battalion Match. The battalion match shot last evening was won by the Engineer Corps. The scores were as follows: Ist Battalion, 419; 2d Battalion, 424; 3d Battalion, 384; 4th Battalion, 417; 5th Battalion, 405; 6th’ Bat- talion, 425; Engineer Corps, 443. The Feacibles, The National Fencibles since their re- entry into the guard have been quietly re- cruiting, and now claim the largest mem- bership of any company. At their weekly drills the attendance has been exceedingiy large, fully three-fourths of the member- ship ansvering the roll-call. Their prac- tice has been confined to the new manual an@ setting-up exercises, but the foot movements will be taken up on every night favorable weather permits During the past two months dances have been given, but owing to limited room invitations to men have been contined strictly to the member- ship. Arrangements have been perfected for the annual full-dress dance to be given on the evening of January “1 at the Na- tional Rifles’ Hall, cards to which will be sent out early next month. The company is contemplating a treat to its male friends in the shepe of a “Night In Bohemia” for January 26, when it is hoped to have present several of its out-of-town hon- crary members. The annual election ot a board of governors for the ensuing year will be held on January 4, and some qulet canvassing is being done by the friends of different candidates, and it is thought that three new members will be elected. The boord consists of eight members. There is also some talk regard- ing changes in the military line and all are looking forward with much anxiety to know who are to be the lucky ones, as a complete ron-commission quota is to be selected. Much interest has been aroused in rifle practice for the coming year, as company prizes are to be offered for great- est improvement each month, and also one for best score moathly and a handsome medal for the entire year. Notes. The weekly drills of Company A, 2d Bat- telion, have been suspended until after the hol:days. General Ordway is reported to be some- what improved in health. He is at present in New York on a business trip. Because of lack of a quorum, the meeting of the brigade board of examination, scheduled for Thursday evening last, was necessarily postponed. An election for captain and first lieuten- ant of Company D, 3d Battalion, will be held Tuesday evening next at 7:30 o'clock. Major Frederick T. Wilson, 3d g8attalion, has been directed to preside. The shooting house at the range of the Amateur Rifle Club has been constructed and arrangements are rapidly being com- pleted for several matchgs to be shet Christmas day. Capt. Edwards and the members of Com- pany A, 2d Battalion, are in receipt of an invitation to a reception to be given Thurs- dey next, in Philadelphia, by company H, 3d Regiment, N. G. P. ee Funeral of Mr. T, I. Gardner. The funeral services of Mr. Thomas Ira Gardner, who died suddenly at his resi- dence, 1518 S “street northwest, Thursday morning, took place at his late home at 2 p.m. today, Dr. H. R. Nailor officiating. ‘The interment was at Glenwood and was private, in accordance with often expressed wishes of the deceased. Mr. Gardner was born in Fayettesville, N. C., March 15, 1835, and came to Wash- ington with his father’s family in May, 1848. He studied law and engaged in the practice of that profession until 1867, when he entered the internal revenue service in the Treasury Department, in which he has continued to his death. He was prominent in Masonic circles, being a member of St. John’s Lodge, of which he was a past mas- ter, and of De Molay Commandery,Knights Templar. He was the son of the late Chas. T. Gardner and a brother of Lieutenant Colonel W. H. Gardner, U. 8. A., of Mrs. Chas. L. Gardner and of Mrs. Findlay Har- ris of this city. He leaves a widow and three children, Mrs. H. D. Howie of Bos- ton, Mrs. Frank Duehay and Mr. Thomas B. Gardner of this city. —_— Inspected the Home. The annual inspection of the “Temporary Home for ex-Union Soldiers and Sailors,” Department of the Potomac, Grand Army of the Republic, which is located at 305 Missouri avenue southwest, was made last evening by Department Commander John McElroy and staff. Everything was found to be in first-class order, and it is understood Col. McElroy and those who accompanied him, as well as those invited to attend, were much pleased with their visit. Speeches were made by Commander Mc- Elroy, Capt. J. A. Frank, Comrades Hen- derson and Sweet, Rev. Dr. Bradford and others. Among those present, besides those named, were Messrs. David P. Gralg of Lincoln Post, Calvin Farnsworth of George G. Meade Post, Newton Ferree of John A. Rawlins Post, James R. Brown of Kit Car- son Post, James E. McCabe of Lincoln Post, Rev. Dr. W. H. Gotwald, A. F. Dinsmore, J. O'Meara, I. W. Stone, J. W. Kertsley, Theodore Hansmann, H. W. Burns and Others. During the evening luncheon was served under the direction of Superintend- ent 8. B. Smith. ————— Officers Elected. The following officers for the Association of Eccentric Engineers were elected at the annual meeting held last evening: Master workman, William Mothershead; worthy foreman, J. A. Bowen; recording secretary, 8. 8. Teague; financial secretary, W. J. Leaman; statisti ian, C. A. Holmes; trus- tees, J. A. Bowen, A. M. Lawson and J. J. Breen; delegates to District Assembly, No. 66, Knights of Labor, A. M. Lawson, Wil- lam Mothershead and J. H. Meyer; dele- gates to the Federation of Labor, C. A. Mann, J. W. Bowen, J. W. Caldwell, C. H. Caldwell and J. J. Breen, f ~100 - Doses One Loti true ae as Hoots Sarsaparilla. economy "3 TEE Petasgt © lod petite “ana nerve Hood’s Sarsaparilla ‘Is the best--in fact the One True Blood Purifier. | Hood’s Pills cure Liver Ilis; easy to take.easy to operate. 26e. MRS. HITT’S, RECEPTION. How the W. R. C. Banqueted the Na- tional President. One of the most enjoyable receptions of the past week, and one that was national in its character, was that given by the Derartment of Potomac, W. R. C., in honor of thelr guest, Mrs. Agnes Hitt, national president. The home of Surgeon General Dr. A. E. and Department President Mrs. Anna W. Johnson, on Capitol Hill, was the scene of this notable gathering, where more past and present national officers were present than ever before in the history of the order, except at a national convention. The reception rooms below and the big parlors above were hung and draped with large silk and bunting flags, and the ban- quet room was fragrant with flowers, and hung with the national colors. The guests were presented to the nation- al president by Mrs. Johnson. Mrs, Hitt had a pleasant word for all, and her bright eyes and cheery smile, under their crown of snow-white hair, won her many new friends. ‘The receiving line was a long one, comprising nearly all the past officers of the department and most of the present ones. Among those who assisted Mrs. Johnson in dispensing the hospitalities of the evening were Mesdames Bessie Boone Cheshire, Meacham, Georgia Chambers, A. V. Tompkins, Robt. Short, Noar, Ida Chase, J. F. Howells, Lizzie Bradley, Bru In- diana Cowling. E. V. A. Anderson, Gladys Thompson, Lillian Overacker, © Joanna Turner, A. M.. Hamilton, McClure, E. C. Montis, M. M. North, Isabel Ball, Ida V. Hendricks. At 9 o'clock the department commander, John McElroy, and his staf were announced, and a few momenis later, Capt. Edgar in command, the Old Guard greeted the national president, being pre- sented by Col. Carter, chief of staff. As the veteran contingent was-in full dress uniform, the scene took on quite a military air. Many members of Congress were pres- ent, antl among the prominent after-supper speakers were Major Pickler and Judge Calderhead, who responded to the toasts “The W. R. C.” and “The National Presi- dent.” Other speakers were Major McEl- roy, Col. Patrick of Alabama and the na- Uonal and department presidents. Despite the storm, over two hufdred guests braved the blizzard and helped to make pleasant one of the most memorable evenings in the history of the Department of the Potomac. The supper room was presided over by Mrs. Johnson's three pretty daughters and Miss Kate Wheally. >—__ Holiday Rates—Southern Railway. On account of the approaching Christmas holidays the Southern Railway announces that tickets wll be sold at reduced rates to all pomts on its line within a radius of 300 miles. Tickets for the general public on sale December 22 to 25 and December 30 to January 1, with final limit January 4, 1897, and for students at the various schools tickets will be on sale in addition to above dates from December 16 to De- cember Christm: DECORATIONS, Apples, Oranges, Cranberries and Tiny China Dollis May Be Used. The bright. gaudy things which one buys to decorate a Christmas tree, though ex- ceedingly attractive, are also very expen- sive. The strings of glittering balls, the silvery stars and the birds of bright plu- mage are very brilliant, and those who can afford them will continue to use them, but people to whom the day is becoming a burden will find it of great advantage to economize in this direction—not so far as to dispense with the tree, for that would be a great disappointment to the younger members of the family, and would take away a great deal of the charm of this fes- tive occasion. The Germans, with whom the custom of having a tree originated, have the right idea about it. With them, the notion of truthfulness {s emphasized, and the tree is supposed to bear all sorts of good things to eat. For days and days before the holi- days the housewives are busy making fancy cakes with annis seed frostings to be hung on the tree. Apples and oranges—especially the small “lady apple” which grows in Virginia, and the tiny mandarin orange—are exceedingly decorative. They should be suspended about six or eight inches from the branch- es, and are almost sufficient trimming in themselves. Strings of popcorn are as pretty, if not as brilliant, as weds of tinsel, and may be used in combination with it. Strings of cranberries are another bright addition to the tree which are not very generally used—hence they are more de- sirable than popcorn. One can make gold and silver stars out of cardboard covered with gilt or silver pa- per. A pretty tree was decorated with tiny 4 china-dolls about an inch long, dressed in a scrap of red flannel. The dolls had their arms extended, which were sharp enough to pierce arm holes in the flannel without cutting. This scant dress was then caugat together in the back with a thread, which was left long enough to tie to the twigs of the tree. Every one who was present at the time the tree. was stripped received a doll as a souvenir of the occasion. In this manner a tree can be decorated with articles which are either entirely home-made, or which can be taken cff and eaten, instead of being packed away to break in a loose box or bag in the packing room. > Smalls Flowers for Christmas. 14th and G sts.; New York house, 1153 Broadway. Plants and floral novelties.— Advertisement. COCET SORE POSES OOOO SIE ES HHS {Break up your Cold 4 5 Over night. Don’t use sprays, douches, atomizers or “Hyomei” Pocket Inhaler Outfit, the Australian “Dry- Air” treatment, will do it. 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