Evening Star Newspaper, December 22, 1896, Page 5

The Night of Nights Tonight At the Palais Royal. Tonight is to be dedicated to the poor. We and you are to feel that it truly is “more blessed to give than to receive.” The Palais Royal proprietor is to fay aside about $2,000 worth of warm and comforting garments and household requirements, which are to be distributed at about $500 less than the cost to him. You are to talk the matter over after dinner and determine who shall be made happier because of your thoughtfulness. Below is the list of ar- ti Jes to select from—and note the store will be open until 9:30 tonight. - For Women (and Children). snaps 25c for any garment on this third ~~ foor table. Some were 75 cents EF Be for cholee these Flannel-tte Skirts, Knit Worsted Skirt » Flannel Drawers, Kult Fascinators, India L Aprons and heavy musi Gowns, Skirts, Chemises, Drawers and Corset Cov- 25c for garments on the first floor table near G street entrance. TP} Women's, Girls’ and Boys’ Fleeced Vests, Yonts and Drawers, and Heavy Wool Stockings; miscellaneous lot, some worth 6Se. for six pairs 25c Black Hose in box. $1 [These are the superior heavy Diack cotton Hose, with double soles, Ligh spliced be+ls. 5Q¢ for ladies’ Ribbed Union Suits 59c Rib i —the* Oneita” garments, usu- ally sold at 98. chikirén’s sizes for only 486. melta” combination sults are the thful for children. for the Astrakhan Fur Capes on this third floor table—$4. 98 98c garment for 98c. CF we for Mises’ Heavy Cio None were less ¢! h Jackets, iu sizos F448 enc FQc for Shepherd Plaid Waists—some Women’s Flannel and were $2.25. $1 for the Shout Black Mohair Dress Skirts. velvet bound, $4. Q8 for choice of these warm Coats, some of which are less than cost of materials. er garments are being gathered as this tten. Ready by tonight, making this third most attractive of the occasion. for choice of Children’s Gar- ments that you'll find on a rd floor table. Five for cholee of Knit Sneques, Worsted t=, Warm Bootees, Long and Short Dres bs, Caps with lace ruche. And other articies (Continued above.) Presents for the Well- For Men. 35c for choice of a combination lot of warm undergarments heretofore sold at 50, 68 and 75¢. ©All sizes of Shirts and Drawers in ficece-lined and other heat-retaining materials. 15c for choice of the scarfs to be on table at 11th street en- trance. E7They are the least desirable of the 2% and 8¥e Neckwear. Not a scarf in the lot that did not cost more than 15 cents. for men’s full size Hanydker- chiefs, bought to retail at 10c each. TAA table to right of G st. entrance to be filled with a miscellaneous lot of men’s goods at 25¢ for choice. For Home. 6c for China Toilet Set, constst- ing of pitcher, basin, mug, chamber and soap dish. D7 Also on this basement floor are China Tea Sets of 56 pieces. Artistically decorated. $3.45. Werth $5. for any of the articles you'll find on this second floor table. e Ce for quart size Jugs, Cup, Saucer and Plate Sets, Oatmeal Sets, Book Shelves and a half herdred other articles Some worth 0c, 69c pair for heavy gray Blankets with blue and red borders. C7 Other comforting articles on the secoud floor counter are Heavy Crocheted Spreads at Suc., and full size Comforts at Se. $1 68 for 24-inch Brass Lamp, % with decorated column. Complete with engraved globe, chimney, etc. EA! Einds of housefurnishings on this basement floor. A few peunies will secure many necessary articles for the home. O8c instead of $1.39 pair for heavy English Fleece Blank- ets, 11-4 size. Co The $2.25 Scotch Wool Blankets shall be re- duced to $1.88 pafr, and the $1.6% Comforts shall be $1.25. o-do. Having thought of the poor now let us decide what is appropriate ior those not in need of the necessities of life. Jeweler’s Jewelry. Su gestions what to give man, n and child, and at one-third the jeweler’s price. For a Lady. 50c ts won ing Silver and- Best Si movg which are Lester 5 Horne, Vaseline Cases, Atomizers, Powder Boxes. Stand= For a Man. Q8c_ 10 $248 for Smokers’ tx of Oak and Ash, -plated $1.50 [82 fr Qadraple Plate Tobacco Boxes 42D Works of art, as ornamental as useful $2.25 Fin vow . 4 and Eohewian Powder Practical Presents. Basement floor for these China Dinner and Tea Sets, at reduced prices. ors instead of $8 for E Set of 100 ins: pieces. $4.98 1 Set of 56 pieces. ud of $16 for Carlsbad Ser of ead of $6.50 for Carlshad Tea Pocket Books. Reduced prices for the best of im- ported goods—the best from Vienna, Paris and London. C7 Prices now are from $1.25 to $7.50. Prices were up to $12. This importation of such high- class pocket buoks fs one of our few costly errors this season. Fine Umbrellas. Our mutual gain—the maker winds up his holiday season with leaving his 85 samples here like this: €7$3.98, $5 and $7.98 for Umbrellas worth from $7.50 to $18. Only one of a kind. Hurry for the one with solid silver handle. Scarce Books. The following are exquisitely bound for presentation: ©7 20 for Devotional Books, among which are Brooks’ Addresses, Initation of Christ, Like Christ, Abide in Christ, Royal Commandments, Water of Life, My King, Kept for the Master's Use, He- gious Poem, Silence and Volces’ of God. for 7 25 Epictelus Tales from Shakespeare, Revertes of a Bachelor, Sesame and Lilies, Crown | of Wild Olive, Lactle, Lalla Raokh, The Rose and Ring and Ballads, In Memoriam, Lady of the Lake, Sartor Resartus, Taoglewood Tales, Evangeline, Love Poems, Black Beauty, Lays of Ancient Rome, Aesop's Fables, Through the Looking Glass, Robert Browntng— Selections, ss Xmas Glassware. The exquisitely engraved Bohem- ian Glass Pieces that will brighten the Christmas table. £782.95 dogen for Goblets, $2.24 for Clarets, $1.59 for Wines, $1.44 for Oxp@ials, $1.98 for Sher- ries, $1.35 for Champagne Tumblers, $2.98 for Glasses, $1.59 for Table Tumblers, $8¢ for Whisky and $2.26 for Punch Glasses. $1.19 for Pint and $1.40 for Quart Decanters, $1.50 for Claret Jugs, Palais Royal, io G& 1th Sts THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1896-14 PAGES. 5 Johnston’s, 729 7th St. Woodward STORE OPEN UNTIL it, CHOC, BAC worth 4,0 : 5 pounds of stick Candy,worth 40 cents, will be given to each purchaser of 1 pound of 50-cent 3 Tea or with a 3-pound purchase $ of 30-cent Java and Mocha Cof- fee—those preferring 5 Ibs. % sugar free will be accommo- 4 dated. AT 16 A Christmas sp 16% cents. he Gold Band Cups, Saucers and Plates are HERE NOW’ Bring your completed cards and_ leave your ordecs for the premium Cups, Saucers {DOLLS FREE! 9 Ibs. best mixed nuts Moderate day trade. render you valuable aid. Oak or White Linen Enameled Stoo Embroidered P Pair Fancy Suspenders, Satin-lined Basi Scotch Wool Gloves, Embrot 4 pairs Half Hose. Silver-trimmed Cane. 2 Damask Towels. jal—Arbuckle’s Coffee, Needle Book, Box Writing Py Sterling Silver $ Roman Tone. Scotch Tobo Scoteh Sterling Silv Sterling Sterling Sterling ‘Troaxers. reale Shirt Waist. lis. Pocket Rook. Chatelaine Bag, Nhopping Bag. Pocket Kaife. Nainsook Slip. Cambrie Long Skirt. : Pair Infante’ Soft-sol Hand-colored Photograph. a © A = One 4o-cent doll given free $ with the purchase of either one $| and elegant pieces, which we offer Toth, 1ith and F Sts. N. W. “OpenjjEvenings until Christmas. What Shall the Present Be? Any little item that tells of thought and sympathy makes Xmas. A book-—a twenty-five-cent article—is appreciated. things suitable for everybody, expensive and inexpensive gifts, and the simple and inexpensive present bears with it the same sentiment and pleasure as the costly ahd elaborate one. prices for téliable goods are the motive power of our Holi- ty Frame, with com- Dlete outtit, for mounting. a dered Tablets, Cut Work Séarf. Enameled Candles! Sterling Silver Button Hook, Sterling Silver Nail File. Sterling Silver Key Riuz Sterling Silver Satchel Tag. Dressing Comb. Sliver Brooch. Silver Thimbie. Sliver Hat Pin, Sterling Silver Side Comb. Steel Sclmors, Wath Hand-painted Bottle. Hand-painted Putt Tox, Hand-painted ‘Trinket Tray. Shoes. | Hand-painted Ash Receiver. , Lothrop, The store is full of Immediately Following is a List of Useful and Appropriate Articles at 50c. And, while in no wise complete, if followed, it will lighten your task and sel, are Frame, German Chips man ¢ Dresden ( alan oe Horn, ney Comb and Bi ninn Ching Fe German China = silver top. ‘German I i Bs Mantel Lambrequin. Hassock, Wrought Tron Candiestick, with candle and shade. Special Reduction Sale of - Choice Pieces of Art Furniture, Suitable for Holiday Gifts. We have a number of odd or one-of-a-kind pieces of Art Furniture, in quaint and unique designs, comprising Writing Desks, Book Cases, 5 O'clock Tea Tables, Library Tables, Corner Chairs and other dainty at a reduction of one-third to one- dollar's worth of Nuts or one half former prices. ; “IS Ibs, French Candy $| St fssvsegor ee BS EB| y yonee em i voli Be 14 A ‘ cle" ‘able... t 4 1 Oak Book co i800 i eto Tea date ‘Tabn ie a 8. 1 Bh Vite ble. tomorrow B| 1 Slanogsee Chea 3 hue aed Waite Dees rable 1 Chess Table, mahogany: 50 1 Blue and White Chiffouler 1 Tea Table, mahogany: 10,00 1 Blue and White Bureau. 1 Tea Table, star shape. 11.50 148 and White Dre: ° : 1 Tea Table. 12.00 1 Mahogany Shaving Stand. ‘4 x pea ah S ocaial hee 1 Ouk Shaving Sta. 7 “Music’’ Tea Table. 1 Gak Corner te 13 Ibs. Stick Candy o—e Men’s Improved Women’s FOR $1.00: 0 ibs. Gum Drop Candy3 Unlaundered Shirts, 50c, =u. $2.95 per half dozen. Continuation of the Holiday sale ‘of our well known brand. They are made of Wamsutta muslin, with 3-ply wristbands and set-in bosom (linen face,- cotton ¢| backing); made extra full in the body; 36 inches long; thoroughly re- inforced; double felled seafns; pat- ent facings and gussets; patént neck- Grenoble Walnuts. seee TSC. Y Soagetoageatoogatonentooeetoogategentnnedeageoazetontetontetungetenget "Tl © A wR i—— tS) Tl © 7 poly ° Purchasers of Canéy and Nuts may have ice of either the La oT Toy China Dinner &c., or both, by making doub! Cream Nuts..... Polished Pecans.. French Chestnuts New Almonds... Naples Walnuts.. Fy 2. z E Fi i Seeeadoadageadbagretenesresoosnadongoadinfoagoatresoeseesentateatonteat ae sinwook Long Dresses, embroidered styles. noel Skirts, cambric band.” Each. Ewbroidered Silk and Crocheted Cs Hund-knlt Bootees, finished with ir silk. Undoubtedly the best’ value we Worth. have ever offered in Unlaundered 3 Ibs. Best Mixed Cakes tick = Candy: s.....c0cc1cc2s 0 (SCs eB brench Gandy. escclicels! 7Co -quilted Bibs. Each. $ Drawer Leggins, black or W Embroidered Cashmere Sacquet S | 20 tor 200 | The Jackets Make substantial and acceptable Holiday gifts. Attention is called to two. special values in heavy winter Jackets, cut in the very best style and lihed throughout with silk-- smooth and rough effects—black, navy, greens, tans and modes. $10.00 and $15.00 each. Gentlemen buying these coats need haye no fear of misfits. Any alteration will be cheerfully made cither before or after the holiday: or money refunded if not satisf tory in every respect. 2d floor. em 8 Faces Choice Gift Books For Friends. “The Old World” and “Bibelot” by Series, B. Mosher. “The New Life, Lyrics of Old Fi of Haji Nerval— published Thos. . English prose, by tions. On hand-made paper, per vol On Japanese The Child in of Basement. Shirts. Wow FOR 33° . * Large Gum Drops..... 5c. 1st floor, Vanilla Wafers............12c. % Chocolate Drops.... : $ 3 band to keep collar button from rub- Sicily Filberts.... TAS $ bing neck; sizes 14 to 18;.0open back Best Mixed Nuts. 12c. Z| only; four sleeve lengths—ji to 34 Large Doll given free to each Be $ Infants’ Department Is splendidly equipped with a choice ¢ Honey Jumbles.. 12c. | stock of Dress and Toilet Requisites, ¢ Butter Scotch. 12c. ¢ | and calls attention to the following pEge Biscuit. . 15¢- | practical articles at specially low @ Mixed Cakes.... 12¢. %, Ginger Snaps es , 15 lbs. French Candy ¢ ¢ Wintergreen Loz. . Pe % Peppermint Loz... ¢ $ Peanut Taffy.......... y Wrapped Caramels........1 $ Chinaware = ™ E994 IO TLODEEAERESEDE DIL EO HEEL TIED TEINS Exquisite LAMPS. When we say we have the largest varlety inches. purchaser of One Dollar's prices: I OR § 1 OO} We propose tc give to our customers five thousand dollars’ worth of premiums—bring your completed premium cards and your ums now—100-plece Decorated China Dinner Sets—56-piece Decorated China Tea Sets—10-piece Decorated China Tollet Sets—Large Handsome. Banquet Lamps Webster's Large Dictionary, containing 1,500 illustrations —La vU. 8. lush Albums, d rated with silver and FS trimminzs—Oxford Teachers’ Bibles— ae Upright Albums, handsomely deco» rated. Customers having their cards nearly completed should make their purchases and complete cards as early as possible be- of the most exquisite gift lamps in this city we echo the statement that has been Histories—Large dozens who've been here and Handsome Doulton vase lamps at $5, with French etched globes. Handsome wrought-iron banquet lamps at $2.25 up. WILMARTH & EDMONSTON, 1205 Pa. avenue. - it fore Christmas, as we propose delivering all orders for presents before Christmas. av) ‘The Best 2-cent Butterine tomorrow, 4c. 20 Ibs. Oregon Prunes FOR’ $1.00 * Oregon Prunes.... Imported Raisins... Leghorn Citron.... ¥ Currants. ... Dates oar. sees << OC. * Cal. Evaporated Pears... ..10¢. Sultana Raisins...........12¢. ¢ ¢ Cleaned Currants... +. -12c. ¥ ew Table Figs.... ++ 10C. $ x New Layer Figs... ++ 15C. : 8Cakes Star Soap 3 FOR 20° Dozen Eggs Tomorro FOR 53° 5 Ibs. Codfish FOR 24° ‘The 25-cent large bottles of Mixed Pickles, nanan sy ata A store full of beautiful and Inexpensive’ :. Christmas: Presentst:. STATIONERY to sult maid, matron or an SC! «+-1OC, Sa 5Ce i 2 3 i 2 i i : i i of all the famous authors—in one wblume as well as in sets. Never has théte been shown such a display of Beoké»as this ‘one. Christmas Cai Calendars—every ad specimen andes Mt gift for DECKER’S, #2F| FEN EE aE Card Cases For Gifts. ‘Chow and. bottles Bar Harbor | SURPRISINGLY _ The djeplay of Fine Card Cases, each, “FOR 10° j/=>> Bee & Lothrop. 4 + 4, 4 At KARR ff you want an exceptionally fine Watch, guaranteed as an accurate time- piece, call and e amine our - KOEHN” Geneva Watch. We are the sole agents: in Washington, J. KARR’S SONS, Jewelers, ~ 945 Penn. Ave. BDLDHHOGSPIAD EVD UA DODDS OE It Seeeesosetsecssersaetoes “98 Fragrant Perfumes make Pleasing Gifts. Be ot Evans’ VIOLET OFT Eva g Store, Me de21-164 938 F STREET.” Ladies’ Tailor and Dressmaker, "1719 De Sales St. N. W. SPECIAL. I have four Imported Dresses whict Aispese of at halt cost: ee 1 Doucet Green Canvas Cloth Rein trimmed with broadcloth and $50 Boteler’s Landscapes make a daintily pretty _ . Done in platinum, . Artistic—“out of. the ondinasy.” tote tna at Sift. the Veerhotr's, Brentano's, Decker's or STUDIO. Sweetmeats for the holidays. : = St ‘ow grade" iden: = 1c and ise. Ib: Rest THE WORLD OF SOCIETY Miss Bonaparte's Titled Fiance Has Ar- rived. Her Marriage to C felat Will Take Place Next Tuesday—D' ners Past a Fature. Count Adam de Moitke-Huitfeldt of Den- mark, fiance of Miss Louise Eugenie Bona- parte, arrived at the Arlington, last night, in company with his future brother-in-law, Mr. Jerome Napoleon Bohaparte, who went to New York to meet him. Next Tuesday the marriage ceremony will take place at St. Paul's Church, 15th and V streets, and Cardinal Gibbons will officiate. Couns Huit- feldt is a handsome, well-built young man and is a fine type of his countrymen. Owing to the recent death of his father. the wed- ding arrangements have been shorn of some of their contemplated elaborate features Only one hundred invitations were sent out for the ceremony, and only a family party will attend the breakfast afterward at the Bonaparte residence, K street. Miss Roach, daughter of Senator Roach orth Dakota, made her debut yester- ata tea, to which her aunt, Miss Roach, welcomed a large gathering of their friends. Their pleasant home was gaily decked with palms, poinsetta blooms and Christmas greens. The debutante, who is a charming young girl, wore white silk mus- lin and carried Golden Gate roses. Revely- ing with the Misses Roach were Mrs. Mc- Lean of North Dakota, Mrs. A. W. Martin of Baltimore, Mrs. T."W. Lay, Miss Lay Miss O'Ferrall, Miss Devine and Miss Las- Key. Capt. and Mrs. Sampson have issti cards for the marriage of their daughter. Catherine Sampson, to Mr. Richard H. Jackson, U. 8S. N., Wednesday evening, January 6, at the Church of the Covenant. The Spanish minister and Mrs. Dupuy de Lome entertained at dinner last night the French ambassador and Mrs. Patenotre, the Chilean minister and Mrs. Gana, Miss Gana, the Argentine minister and Mrs Garcia Merou, Mr. and Mrs. John Hay, Mr. and Mrs. Boardman, the Colombian charge @affaires and Mrs. Rengifo, Mr. and Mrs. Endicott, Miss Pauncefote, Mr. du Bosc and Mr. Benitez. The flowers on the hand- yomely spread table were crimson and yel- low roses. The Brazilian minister and Mrs. de Men- donca, entertained at dinner last evening the Secretary of State and Mrs. Olney, the Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs. Car- lisle, the Secretary of War and Mrs. 1 mont, the Attorney General and Mrs. Har- mon, the Postmaster General and Mrs. Wil- son, the Secretary of the Navy and Miss Herbert, the Secretary of the Interior and Mrs. Francis, the Secretary of Agriculture and Miss Morton, and the first secretary of the legat. a and Mrs. Oliveira Lima. Mrs. William C. Whitney at the Pa- triarchs’ ball -last night in New York was magnificently gowned in black velvet, with silver trimmings, and wore a coronet of diamonds and emeralds. Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Radcliffe gave a chirming reception last night to the con- gregation of the New York Avenue Church: between § and 10 o'clock. Mrs. Char! Mocre and Miss Stevenson did the honors of the tea table. Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Cramer of Gaith- ersburg gave a reception at their hospitable home Saturday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Willfam Snouffer of Edinboro’, Md., who have jus: concluded a bridal tour in the north. Owing to the recent death of the bride’s father, the marriage was a very ulet effair, and the fact did not become nerally known until Saturday last. The ding took place on the 16th instant, at Ingleside,” near Berryville, Va. Rev. Mr. Strickler officiated, and Mr. John H. Snouf- fer and Miss Bessie Luke stood up with the couple. The bride was Miss Clayton Luke, the danghter of Mrs. Anna L. Luke of Berryville, Va. A ball was given at the Bethel Military Academy, Virginia, Friday evening last. The spacicus ball room was tastefully dec- oreted with bunting and Christmas greens and a well-served supper was enjoyed. Th success of the ball was due to Chatrman Maj. A. Porter Allison of Texas, assisted by several committees. Among the guests Were Miss Sue Matthews and Miss Pauline Marstellar of Washington, Messrs. Royelie, H. C. Coles, Pepperman and Erdman of Washington. Mrs. Samuel Cross and Miss Burbridge, her daughter, 37 B street southeast, have cards out for December 28, at 5 o'clock. Lieut. Commander and Mrs, Clover have dinner invitations out for January 6 Misses Irene and Marguerite O'Keefe and Miss Mamie Kane will leave for Delaware Thursday for the holidays. General John Kemy Mizner, colonel 1h Cavalry, who was married in Louisville December 17, came up from-Fortress Mon roe this morning and has taken quar at the Pcrtland, and will remain in ta elty until the 80th. He and his bride sail for Genoa, Italy, on the Columbia, Janu- ary a n. John R. Lewis, U. 8. A.; Mrs. Lewis ard Mr. Harold B. Lewis of Atlanta, Ga., are at I Connecticut avenue. Mrs. W. R. Riley will not introduce her youngest daughter, Miss Ida Riley, to so- clety this winter, on account of Miss Rile continued illness. s Capt. and Mrs. Stedman, U. S. A., visiting Commander Lamberton, U. 8. at 1319 N street. The Misses Carrie and Laura Douglas: from Gardiner, Me., are visiting thi brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. J. Douglass, at 1705 45th street. ——— SHOOTING OF SHEARS. are w Grand Jury Investigating the Death of the Colored Man, District Attorney Birney has laid before the grand jury the case of Policeman Curry, who recently shot and killed Lon- don Shears, a well-known negro character, whose arrest the officer was engaged in making. About twenty witnesses have been summoned to appear before the grand jury by the district attorney, and their testimony was heard yesterday afternoon and today. Among the witnesses are Jane Shears, the widow of the negro; Annie Williams, Maria Slaughter, Henry Ran- kin, Gertrude Rankin, Dr. J. T. Armine, James J. Hayre, Jennie Meredith, Louisa Holmes, Richard Jones, Isaac James, A. J. Douglass, Washington Short, Dr. ‘Percy Hickling, Wm. T. Taylor, Deputy Coroner Glazebrook, Policeman John N, Barry and M. R. Muller and one or two others. ‘The grand jury may conclude the consideration of the case today, and it is generally be- lieved that a majority of the jurors will vote against an indictment. But, if an indictment is returned, it is not expected that a graver offense than- manslaughter will be charged against the officer. Ses SSS Held for Grand Jury. For the larceny of $30 and a quantity of jewelry from Mrs. Christina Page, colored, of 31 Defrees street, Leonidas Polk was today held by Judge Miller in $500 bonds for the action of the grand jury. Polk and his wife occupied a room at the residence of Mrs. , and when the lar- ceny was discoversd suspicion fell on the former. Detective Hartigan investigated the case and secured evidence tending io prove thal Polk was the guilty party, _ Sons of the American Revol The December meeting of the District of Columbia Society Sons of the American Revolution will be held this evening at 7:45 o'clock in ‘the new hall, 431 Jith street northwest. The first part of the meeting will be given up to the transaction of cur- rent business, after which the foliowing papers will be read: “Pennsylvania in the American Revelution,” James T. Du Bots: “Extracts From the Sketch Book of Capt. Charles Wilson Peale of Philadelphia.” A. C. Peale, M.D.: “Timothy Matlack, “The Fighting Quaker,’ J. Eifreth Watkins, jr.: “Loxley Hall,” William J. Rhées, and ““In- dependence Hali.and Liberty Bell,” Paul KEEPING COMFORTABLE. Dr. Abernethy's Advice About How to Ge Through the WI er, “Keep the stomach warm, and you can not only defy dyspepsia, but go through the severest wint without any danger of catching coll, It was Dr rmethy, the Pirated Engtis physician, who ones gave this adyter to a wealel patient. He was right It is a wellttnown fact that finding out the weak spots in th. A has a wns body and sed denly attacking them. It generally xtelkes ow the st ho which ts @ very sensitive place 1 Dext affects the circulation and uw course feebiy thromgh the « ple thetr appetite T md suffer from way to pr we tana mH and the Mood n use of a pure stimul: So taken to tame up the syst Weakentig effects of nothing ts better Which is renowned for purpose whiskcy, than Datty pens ntly that uns $ attempt to suystitute some inte tion which they claim is “Just Mike Dafty’s pare ma that cen powdbly take fs pl LONDON NEWSPAPER ComM + bur te The London Pall Mall Gazette to the utterances of Premier Canovas de Castillo, says enor Canovas is magnificent, but = not business, and he must change his reso lutely immobile attitude for resolute action if he wishes to avail himself of the few r.onths of gi which remain to him The St. James Gazette remarks: “I dent and and Secretary Giney determined to prove that Congress institution of very limited power see ringe Licenses. Marriage licerses have been d to th following: White—Chas. H. Lavender o this city and Annie J. Minor of Fairfas county. Va.; Maurice M. Ball of Alexan dria county, Va., and Lillie C. Curtis o this city; Jay N. Coleman and Mabel 1. Wilson; Wm. H. Gaffard and Catherine U Arlow; Benjamin Blethyn and Frances A Trammell; Hunter G. Talliaffero of West moreland county, Va. and Annie 17 Reifield of Richmond, Va; Wm. W Sampson and Emma ©. Fish, both of Bos ten, Mass.; Archie Elmore Edward Carter a Nalley and d red—Augustus Thompson of Culpep er county, Va. and Emma Burton of th city; Augustus A. Murray of Fred: county, Md., and Emma L. Scott of city; Saflor Frye of Rapidan, Va Auda Baker of Madison county, Va.; A. Johnson and Julia Wright; John Ca bell and Maggie Hayden; James Howa and Clara Anderson; Albert Murray a Jennie C. Robinson. ka Sees Licenses Granted. The excise board has grate to the following: Charles Made: 0 Pena. sylvania avenue northwest; ph Mc Enerrey, th street northwest; the Cap: ital City Club, 340 Pennsylvania northwest, and Richard A. Driscoll, 24 ani G streets northwest 2S A Good Thing for the New Year. * The beginning of the year is a good time to start a year’s subscription to the Satur Gay Star for some out-of-town friend. The Saturday Star for 1897 will be sent to any out-of-town address in the United State: for a dollar. The New € By its remarkable quality and dryness, withoct being heavy, the splendid new vinlage of G.I Mumm’s Extra Drs creating x sensation. fully appreciated. now being impor It should be tasted to be Catharine Abel Friewds invited. 1 ms will stop at T On Sunday, Dew MARY A. + the late tre ¥ morning, December at hin reside . RA, ik ink, ninth sear of her (Georgia and South Care copy Ly LEACt ews, and on will ged Uweaty-seven years ‘The remains of JULIANNA MUBL t t alto NEVITT twerly sou of On Monday, December 21, 180 . HENRY ¢ a . and Alt and the Robert Nevitt. «Al + papers please copy.) * 21, 1896, JOHN T. POWER, a8 PRESBREY. On December 19, 1896, at her rest dence, Brooklyn, X.Y. aged minty 2 oF. ¥ p.m., at his re HORGE LH. SMITH. May be rest in Funeral will take place from lis late residence at ok Wednesday, December 23. Friends and Save Your Money. One box of Tutt’s Pills will save many dollars in doctors’ bills. They will surely cure all diseases of the stomach, liver and bowels. No Reckless Assertion. _For Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, TUTT’S Liver PILLS