Evening Star Newspaper, December 24, 1896, Page 12

12 LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Music.—Eugenie. Blair in Raal ice skatir Kernan’s fayette Square Op>ra House.—“In Gay New York. New al Hoyt in * Theater.—Caroline Miskel- ‘ontented Woman.” <= EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon i rshall Hall at 10 a.m. shington for Norfolk and at 7 p.m. gece “The Standard Dictionary” defines over *") more words than the cyclopedic,”” late a is has a complete atlas of the worid the new words of 1895 and 1896. $15, cash or on time. Call and see it DINSMORE, 621 7th st. n.w. eats iace tn 1897.—Judd & Detweiler have their twenty- ninth annual calendar ready for the new year. Patrons and friends are invited to call and get one. - ae ee ‘Tre Ornaments. J. Jay Gould's. = gee MORE THAN MERE WORDS, real knowledge—a complete library, in is secured, and information not found t APPLETON & CO., 437 7th st., second floor. Cheon, the best 50-cent Tea in America. Pure Americau Refined Granulated Su 4% cts. Seven city stores. C. D. KENN - Best Pound and Ib., at Reisinger’: it Cake, only 20c. a G nw. A magnificent copy of the En Britannica—special limited de tion—for sale at a bargain. 137 CITY AND DISTRICT. Send It to 2 Friend. There are lots of people who would rather have a visit’ from the Saturday Star fifty- two times in the year than any other holl- ; remembrar could think of. It f-town address in for the whole year clopaedia Luxe edi- ‘h, room 3. States dollar. ae egeeaees Served in the War. - An organization of members of the First ional Church who have served in war was effected last night in the ehureh library, the following i ed; John W. Tweedale, pre: . Vice president, and J. H. B. John- bern and Tweedale, were ange for the camp fire It was found that between fifty and members ft nd twelve states were night's meeting. of Mrs. Taylor. widow of Admirai Rog- died at her residenc of paralysts. i for several yea during the lifetime was quite well None of her re when she died. >——- Rogers, s 1 ciréle ives was present Watch for a town; Congress Heights.— Acverlisement Sligh Convicted of Larceny. After « iting for more than three in the Police Court about 7 returned a verdict de- us E. Erooke Sligh, the young politi- from South Carolina, guilty of the larceny of $3 from Richard Black, a ‘Treasury Department clerk. Attorney 1, and await fur ilters made a motion for a new lich was remanded to jail to r action in the case. > ——_ len Cross. den Commandery No. 7 United of the Golden Cross, met last night cted its officers for tht ensuing term, as follows: Ossie Kit mander; John B. Yate: Miss Theda Nort it noble com- . noble commander; , vice noble commander; Dr. Wm. B. Beet financial keeper of records; James A. Kemp, keeper of records; Harry L. James, treasurer; Arthur W. Campbeil, worthy heraid: Mrs. Lillian warder of the inner gate; Jos. E. . Warder of the outer gate; Messrs. Daley, J. R. Sutton and James Frank, trustees. ‘Tree Ornam Jay Gould.—aAd. Se Christmas at Calvary. preparations have been made for Christmas entertainment of the chil- dren and young people of Calvary Baptist Church tomorrow evening. The entertain- will be reproduced Saturday evening the adult department and the public generally. On Saturday afternoon at 2:30 the kindergarten will be entertained alone. In the evening entertainment the story of tmas times will be told, commencing with the prophets, in song and in the most beautiful tableaux, under electric lighting, with the finest effects. The prophets, the wise men, the shepherds and the angei will all be shown. The public is especially in- vited Saturday evening. Great the a Smalls Flowers for Christma: ith Bro: and G sts., New York house, 1153 iway. Plants and floral novelties.— Tlisement Fire This Morning. after 10 o'clock this morning an turned in from box 827, corner and Pomercy streets, for a fire in story tenement number 316 Pome- Toy street, caused by some children playing with matches. When the firemen arrived the upper story was ablaze, but several well-direeted streams of water on the burn- ing building had the desired effect. The Gamage is about $200. — r.Bridget & Co close tomorrow,’ igemen 7th dv ——— A Sunrise Christmas Prayer Meeting. The young people of the Mount Pleasant gregational Church will hold a sunrise meeting Christmas morning at 7 Tne meeeting will be led by Mr. t of the Gunton Temple Memo- rial Presbyterian Church, and the Endeav- orers of six or seven of the socicties in the Northwest have been invited to participate. ce pr oc k. LE Ua Lae a IE Mice a NE ete a ee Reduced Railroad. e ssenger department announces the of special excursion tickets from Wash- ington December 24, 25 and 31 and January 1, valid for return until January 4, 1897, in- elusive, to points and at rates as follow: Baltupore. Md. »; Wilmington, Del., $4.; Chi Pa., ; Philadelphia, Pa., $5.3 — For the Newsboys and Bootblacks. The Salvation Army will give a dinner and Christmas tree entertainment to the newsbeys and bootbiacks next Monday at the army headquarters, 930 Pennsylvania avenue northwest. The officers of the Sal- vation Army reqnest charitably inclined persons who may feel an interest in this effort to brighten the lives of the poor ttle chaps who pick up their living on the streets to send donations of food, clothing or useful presents for the Christmas tree to the army hearquarters. The army de- sires to make the occasion a success, but om account of the large number of pros- pective recipients of the bounty to be be- stowed, the aid of kind-hearted citizens will have to be inveked to eke out the seanty resources of the army. A Talk of the Townttt ‘That you can buy during Christmas week 5-ib, boxes finest creamery butter at $1.40. James F, Oyster, 900 Pa. ave.—Advt. THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1896-12 PAGES, FREEDMEN’S AMBULANCE It Can Respond to a Call in Thirty Seconds. One of the Rest Equipped Hospital Emergency Outfits is Maintained at Freedmen’s Hospital. The officials of the Freedmen’s Hospital claim that not only is the ambulance serv- ice of the hospital one of the best in the District, but they also contend that it is one of the best in the country. And, more than that, they assert that, with perhaps the single exception of those of New York city, thelr ambulance responds to calls: in less time than those of any other city. The ambulance service of Freedmen’s Hospital has already been described in The Star. That was done several months ago, but since then, through the efforts of Dr. Daniel H. Williams, the surgeon-in-chief of the hospital, the ambulance has been housed in a neat frame structure, the doors of which open directly on the street a short distance from 7th street. Through the kind- ness of Chief Parris of the District fire department, and Foreman Wagner of en- gine company No. 7, the-house has beem furnished with many devices similar to those in the fire department for facilitat= ing the prompt response of the companies to alarms. The ambulance House isa one- story structure, and was erected by the hospital patients, under the direction of Dr. Williams, about the only expense being for jumber. Like Fire Patrols. As in fire department houses, the vehicle is backed into the house from the streets It is drawn by but one horse, and the anl- mal stands in a stall to the side, and a lit> tle back of the ambulance, the shafts of. the vehicle being raised and held up when the horse is unhitched by means of cords running on pulleys suspended from tne roof. The harness is also suspended in like manner. The horse stands facing the door of his stall, the door being held closed by a staple similar to those used in the fire department houses. The horse wears a halter also similar to those used in the fire department, but neither the staple nor the halter is released by an electrical arrange- ment. Therefore, it is necessary for the driver of the ambulance to release: the staple and also unhitch the horse before the animal can run out of his stail, all of which is done by electricity in the fire de- partment. The ambulance house is connected to the hospital by wire, while the hospital is connected by telephone with police head- quarters, and all other departments of tne local and general government. ‘This tele- phone service also, of course, gives the general public a connection with the hos- pital. So a call for the ambulance can be made by telephone at any time of the day or night. The moment a call is made a bell is rung in the ambulance house. Quick Work. The driver, if the call is made at night, is thereby aroused from his bed, which stands in the house. If. made in the day- time the driver is close at hand, for he is not allowed to leave it day or night. Upon the ringing of the bell the driver, William Ward, a young colored man, at once pulls out the staple of the door of the stall, and strong springs throw it wide open and hold it in place. Then he releases the halter, and the horse runs to his place: be- tween the suspended shafts. The harness is quickly dropped upon his back and snapped together, and then the driver springs to his seat, and, like the fire department drivers, he reaches up and puils a rope. The pull releases certain springs attached to the great doors of the house, and they swing wide open, aud are held in place. While the horse is being hitched up the doctor, who always accom- panies the ambulance, has run down from the hospital office, and, as the vehicle dashes out on the street, he springs to his place. In Half a Minute. It had been claimed by the hospital au- thorities that their ambulance could be gotten out of the house in half a minute after the bell was rung. .So confident were they of this that Dr. Williams some time ago invited a Star reporter to visit the hos- pital and make an investigation. A few days ago the invitation was accepted, and, after being shown through the ambulance house, a test was made at the reporter's request. The driver was made “to stand several feet away from the horse's stall, and then the bell was rung, while the re- porter, watch in hand, timed the operation, In some way one of the pulley ropes cacght in the pulley. That caused a loss of several seconds, and whén the ambu- Jance dashed out into the street, just thir- ty-five seconds had elapsed singe the bell rarg. The driver claimed that he was en- titled to another trial, because of the hitch in the pulley ropes, and it was.given, un- der precisely the same conditions. No hitch cecurred on tlfe second attempt, and, when the ambulance left the house, just twenty-nine seconds had elapsed since the ringing of the bell, and the claim of the hospital authorities that their’ ambulance could be sent on its way in half a minute had been made good, with a second to spare. Well Equipped. ‘The ambulance is one of the best equipped ones to be found anywhere, and no call for it, day or night, is refused. It is generally supposed that when it is called the injured are always carried to Freedmen’s Hospital. This, explained Dr. Williams, is a mistake, for the driver and doctor accompanying the ambulance have directions’ to always respect the wishes of the injured as to, where they desire to be carried or treated. It is the hope of the hospital authorities to be soon enabled to supply the house with electrical appliances, similar to those in use in the fire department houses, so that the ripging of the call bell will instantly re- lease the horse. When that Is done much time, now necessarily lost, will be saved, ard then, they assert, the ambulance ean be sent on its errand of mercy and relief in a fourth of a minute. When that is dere Washington will be behind no city in the matter. In speaking of the assistance rendered the hospital by Chief Parris ‘and Foreman Wagner, Dr. Williams said the hospital authorities deeply appreciate their kindness and took much pleasure in ac- knowledging it. ——-—-.—.. Masonic Electio: The Grand Lodge of Anttefit" York’ Rite Masons of the District of Columbia have elected the following grand officers, viz.: Grand master, John N. Adams; deputy grand master, W.H. Shorters; senior grand warden, W. H. Johnson; junior grand war- den, Joseph H. Harris; grand treasurer, George W. Phillips; grand secretary, D. F. Seville; first assistant grand secretary, Ed. W. Shields. The Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Ma- sens of the District of Columbia (A. Y. R.) have elected the following grand officers: M. E. G. H. P., Comp. W. H. Johnson; D. G. H. P., Comp. Jonn N. Adams; E. G. king, Comp. O. R. King; E.G. seri Comp. J. H. McDowell; E. G. treasurer, Comp. Geo. . Phillips; E. G. secretary, Comp. Ed. W. Shields. The Grand Commandery of M T., of the District of Columbia ed the following grand officers: C., Sir L. W. Pulies; D. G. C., Sir J. T. Fortune; E. G. generalissimo, Str J, N. Adams; E. G. C. general, Sir. W. Gray; E. G. prelate, Sir Geo. W. Phillt . G. 8. W., Sir Jos. H. Harris; E. GJ. W., Sir 3: W. Jones; E. G. treasurer, Sir Bolden- Evens; V. E. G. R., Sir D. Seville; E. G. warder, Sir W. H. Johnson; E. G. guard, Sir K. A. Washington. The Sovereign College of Aflied Masonic Degrees for North America have elected the following officers: Sove: grand master, Rev. C. W. Newton of Jacksonville, Il.; deputy grard master, John G. Jones of Chicago, Il; grand abbott, Rev. Peter Lucas of Washington, D. C.; | warden, J. T. Fortune of Virgin! Mary- land; grand almoner, O. R. King of Mary- land; grand registrar general, D,°F; Se- ville of Washington, D. C.; grand minister of finance, G. W. Cooper of.-Jacksonvillé, UL _P, SE a La Ss ie Ait Seti A ANE le BE A a lhe Dios a aT COPE REO Ren | INAUGURATION SUGGESTIONS, A Scholastic Brigade for the Parade— The Avenue Decorations. Several communications have been ad- dressed to the editor of The Star making. suggestions in regard to the inauguration celebration. Mr. Fuller-Walker writes as follows: “As the American people have the credit of loving the ways of peace and leading most other nations in the pursuit of science and general intelligence, and as it seems desirable that the coming inauguration of President-elect McKinley should not be wholly or even largely a military display, allow me to suggest through your columns to the gentlemen having the inauguration ceremonies in charge that the students or undergraduates in attendance at the nu- merous universities in this city be invited to form a scholastic brigade or section of the inauguration parade and march in a solid body, each university or college dis- playing its own colors. In other capitals students take a prominent part in the most pubtic functions, especially those which have for their object the legal inducting into office of the chief executive of the na- tion. The probabilities are that in this re- spect Washington can make as fine a dis- play as Berlin, Moscow, Paris or London. When I was last in Oxford, England, I was told that the undergraduates in that city of colleges numbered but little over 8,000. While I do not know the exact num- ber of students in this city, it will not sur- prise me if there are as many as Oxford can boast. “Tne 4th of next March will be a good op- portunity to let the tens of thousands of |Strangers within our gates see for them- selves that Washington is not entirely giv- en up to politics, but is really a notable university town, as much as Cambridge, New Haven, Ithica or Princeton. And this will be news to many who read of the inauguration as well as those who witness it, who now have the idea that everything Washingtonian revolves around the Capitol and the White House. What with the Uni- versity of Georgetown and its schools, Co- lumMan University and its schools, with the National Untversity, the Howard, the Kendall Green College, the Catholié Uni- versity, Gonzaga College, the Spencerian Business College, Martyn’s and perhaps others, I feel confident that the students of this city would give a good account of themselves and add a notable and pictur- esque element to the great parade, and thus would set Washington forth in a new light before the country.” . W. D., jr, makes the following sug- gestion: - “In view of the fact that preparations for the inaugural ceremonies are now oc- cupying much of the attention of the citi- zens, it seems to me to be quite the proper time to discuss matters relating to a more perfect and uniform system of decoration of the avenue, the public buildings, stands, &c., than has heretofore ever been at- tempted. No one will dispute the fact that there is a great deal ef room for improve- ment. “In Parts and Vienna during the recent fetes in honor of the czar and czarina the streets and parks were lavishly decorated according to a definite and uniform system under the supervision of experts, the gov- ernment paying the bills. We ought to be able to conceive and carry out just as beau- tiful a system of decoration, and we can with the help of Congress. “The various schemes that have been suggested from time to time by letters to ‘The Siar and by editorials are all met with the argument of too great expense. “It is but natural for the promoters and subscribers to the inaugural fund to look at it in the light of a temporary loan and expect their money back. It goes without saying that there would be a deficit if the scheme were properly carried out, and here is the point I wish to make, ‘this deficit should be made goed by the government.’ “Congress should appropriate money enougn to properly decorate the avenue in a monumental fashion, so that from be- ginning to end it would be on this day the most beautiful vista in the world. “Imagine either side of the avenue lined with noble Coririthian columns made of staff, surmounted by golden eagles of the republic with outstretched wings, if you like, alternating with tall, decorated masts with silken streamers flung to the breeze. Imagine both sides of the avenue treated in this way from the White House to the Capitol. It would be a sight for all the world to see. The court of honor at the world’s ‘fair would almost pale in com- parison. All this is possible with the co- operation of Congress, who, by rights, ought to pay all the expenses of this the most elaborate ceremony of the American people.” ———S At St. John’s College. The annual Christmas entertainment was given yesterday at 11 o'clock by the aca- demic and primary classes of St. John’s College. The college classes will give a Shakespearean evening some time in Feb- Tuary. The following was the program: Overture, John J. Hartnett; hymns (a), Nearer, My God, to Thee; (b), My Country ‘Tis of Thee; recitations (a), “The Flea Powder,” Wm. Wheeler; (b), “The Cur- few,” Arthur Harvey; songs (a), “A Little Tin Soldier; (b), “Kiss, and Let’s Make Up;" recitations (a), “You Get Up,” Frank Ready; (b), “A Welsh Classic,” John J. Early; piano, Black America, John J. Hart- nett ng, “The Little Raccoon; recitations (a), “The Song in the Market Place,” Don Murphy; (b), “Jes ’Fore Christmas,” Jas, Spottswood; piano duet, Madam Daly and Master Norman Daly; ‘The Angel and the Shepherds,” Nini Lanza; Christmas greet- ings; hymn, Adeste, Fideles. Brother Fab- rician distributed Christmas cards to the class that participated in the performante. The college will reopen January 4. ———— Minnehaha Lodge, Good Templars. The regular session of Minnehaha Lodge last Tuesday evening was entertaining and instructive. Among the visitors were a delegation from Rescue Lodge, in South- west Washington, and Mr. F. B. Robertson of Trinity Lodge, Richmond. In the pro- gram presented by Mr. Frank Ford re- sponses were as follows: Vocal solos by Mrs. Carrie Smith and Miss Lolo Elwood; an original essay by Mr. Robertson, cornet solo by Prof. Shepherd, a reading by S. W. Russell, remarks by Chief Templar Dins- more. Miss Daniel, superintendent; Lodge Deputy Stewart, H. F. Smith, J. C. Moore, Geo. F. O'Neill, Miss Myrtle Moore and others. A Kindergarten Christma Thirty-five happy little children assem- bied yesterday afternoon at 607 O street in the kindergarten rooms provided by the fublic school authorities for Mrs. Pollock's free kindergarten. The parents and friends of the little ones were entertained by their sweet songs, graceful plays and motion gongs, and were presented with little gifts made by the childish hands in the kinder- garten. Each child received a box of cendy, a toy and a handkerchief from a Christmas tree. Miss Ella 8S. Nichols, the teacher, was assisted by Misses Richardson and Quander. gee Central High School Exercises, Appropriate exercises were held yester- day by pupils of the Central High School to mark the beginning of the Christmas holidays. The exhibition hall was taste- tully decorated in honor of the occasion and enjoyable entertainment features were contributed by the High School Banjo Club, Miss Annie V. Forbes, the Metropolitan Banjo Club and Mr. Joseph Finckel. Prin- ¢ipal Lane closed the exercises with an ad- dress, in which he wished all a “Merry Christmas.” —_—___ Our City Banks. At the regular meetipg of the board of of January, from the profits of the business during the six months ending with the 3ist of this month. At the same time a consid- erable addition was made to the surplus furd of the bank, which thus amounts to Saet. on @ paid-up capital stock of $300,- at] Tec Officers Elected. The semi-annual election of officers of the Tin and Sheet Iron Workers’ Assembly, held last evening at Plasterers’ Hall, re- sulted as follows; AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN Ohurohes in This Seti Have Arranged for Ohristanas, Local Noten of Imterest From Across Rock Creel Bridge Told in Paregraphs. Most all of the churches in this section of the city will present a pretty appear- ance for tomorrow's ‘services. Willing hands have transformed the appearance of the intericr, and tomorrow. the odor of pine and other greens will fill the places, like incense, for the occasion. Christ Church wil be elaborately decorated with ever- green. The side walls will be covered in a simple manner, giving a good effect, while the chancel will be a mass of evergreen. At pretty St. Alban’s the decorations will perhaps be the most elaborate of any church ia the West End. Loads’ of pine and holly have been brought to the church and placed all around the-interior, giving the church the appearance of a forest. The members of the congregation have been werking for the past two or three evenings on this. St. Ann's Church at Tenleytown will also be prettily decorated for the: day. Trinity Church will also be decorated. At Peck Memotial Chapel the decorations will be artistic and -elaborate. At St. John's Church the Christmas appearance © will equal that of any church in the place. For the Children, At this season of the year it is the cus- tom of the various churches to remember the children, and have some special service in their honor. The annual Sunday school services of the West Street Presbyterian Church will not be held until New Year eve. At Christ Church the children’s serv- ices will be held this evening, and every member of that Sunday school will be re- membered. At St. John’s Church the serv- ice for children will be held tomorrow af- terncon at 4 o’clock, and the big Christmas tree will be the central point of interest. Young People’s Society. At the last meeting of the Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor of the West Street Presbyterian Church, officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: Presi- dent, Miss Edith Leetch; vice president, Mr. John C. Lewis; recording secretary, Miss Louise Bentley; corresponding secre- tary, Miss Susie Grunwell; treasurer, Mr. R. P. Waddey. Notes. Miss Mary B. Clements and Mrs. Daisie Louise Fox, the well-known Georgetown Pianist, will hold a musicale tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock, at 1532 I street. A splendid program has been arranged for the occasion, and the entertainment for the evening will close with dancing. The old No Name Club of this. place will give a dance Monday evening, at the Poto- mac Boat Club headquarters, at the foot of Bist street. Mr. George B. Lockhart, haw sold to John Crowley part of lot 126, square 1231, subject to a trust, at an unnamed;consideration. LATE CAPT. LEMONS FUNERAE. The Remains Will Temporarily Re- pose in Gem. Dogan’s Tomb. The body of thé late Capt. George E. Lemon will arrive here, it is expected, about 9 o'clock tonight, and will be met by a party of the-dedd man’s friends. The remains will come:in charge of Rev. Dr. James 8. Lemon, Viétor Haagard and Dr. Kneedler of the army, who attended Capt. Lemon fn his lastdilhess. The funeral ex- ercises will ‘be held at 1 o'clock Saturday at the’ New York #Avenue Presbyterian Church, and- wilk<be conducted. by. Rev. Dr. Radcliffe: Meantime the body will lie in the férmet apartments of the deceased at the Shoreham,‘ and: be attended by a guard of honor of members of John A. Rawlins Post, G. A. R. Preylous to the removal ofthe bodyxto:the ohurch. brief services “will be held at the. Shoreham by Rev. B. ¥. Swallow of G. &!'R. Post No. 3. The honorary pall-bearers will be Judge Jere M. Wilson, John W. Smith, Maj. Wil- liam F. Tucker,-United States army; ex- Senator William “Pitt Kellogg, Dr. Daniel B. Clarke, president of: the Bank of the Republic; Marshal A. A. Wilson, Col. L. 2. Wright, Gen. W. W. Dudley, ex-Commis- sioner M. M. Parker, Maj. John McElroy, Mr, Byron Andrews and Mr. Taylor. The active pall-bearers will be Mr. Bryce J. Moses and Mr. William H. Smit! representing the Bank of the Revubli Mr. Wallece F. Crossman, Mr. Charles 'T! Lowell and Mr. Maurice Weigle, from Capt. Lemon's office, and Comrades M. Emmet Urell, Newton Ferree and Chris. C. Bollinger of John A. Rawlins’ Post. After the services at the church, which will be attended by the employes of Capt. Lemon in a body, the remains will be taken to the cemetery at Soldiers’ Home, where they will be placed in the tomb of the late Gen. Logan. Grand Army services will be held at the cemetery ‘amd will be con- ducted by Past Commander Alva 8. Taber of Rawlins Post, according to the ritual of the G. A. R., and a salute ‘of. three volleys will be fired by. a company of the District militia. The final resting place of the dead man will be at Arlingtcn, where a mausoleum will be erected. NEWSBOYS’ CHRISTMAS. A Merry Time Yesterday With a Din- ner and a Pretty Tree. There was a gay time at the Newsboys’ Home, 230 C street, yesterday, the occa- sion beimg the annual Christmas dinner. Forty-five: youngsters gathered around the festive board, and besides the feast there ‘was a Christmas tree, prepared by Misses Helen Bell, Grace Bell, Zaidee Caleb, Caro Campbell, Bessie Lamont, Julia Lamont, Humphrey, Clark and Colton, under the direction of Miss:Mary Breckinridge. Miss Mordaunt Wilson, matron-ef the home, and her assistant, Mr. Chartres, assisted in the gladsome toil of the: oecasion, and contributed in every way to make: the af- fair a success. Every boy received a gift, and there was a big lot of fun in the way. old Santa Claus, personated by Thomas Morris, fished them out of a huge bag and gave them to the eager lads. A most en- joyable feature of the afternoon was the singing of Christmas carols. by the boys. They had been trained by the young la- dies, and sang well and with. a hearty spirit that meant volumes of thanks to those who prepared the good time for them. ——_———__ Post Office Order for Christmas Day. The money order.and registry divisions of the city post office will be closed to the public Christmasidayd A delivery by car- Tiers from the main dftice will be made at 7:30 a.m. and 12:44 pam. Carriers’. window will be open for delivery of mail to clerks in the departments frem 9 to 12 noon. The evening window-«service will bé omitted. Collections by casriers from the main of- fice will be made ‘at 1230 and 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Deliveries»at stations gt 7:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Collections at stations at 12 and 9 a.m. and 5%. County collections at a.m. and 5 pm. (an F). Sgunty: delivericwat 7:30 ane 12:15 p.m. Stations wilh open to § public for the fransaction off business as follows: A, 6 a.m. to 1 p.m, Seto 7 p.m.; B, 6 a.m. tol p,m., 5 to 7.p.m.;C, 7 to-10 a.m.; D6 am. to 1 p.m., 50 Tip.m.; F, 6 a.m. to I p-m., 5 to 7 p.m. * ——+_ : Bethel Miterary, The Bethel Literary and Historical As- sociation adjourned fér the ‘holidays Tues- day, evening, after ltstening to’ an interest- ing and instructive paper upon: “‘The Third Phase of Reconstruction,” by Mr. R. 8, Smith. The paper was discussed by 4 J. W. Cromwell ana others.” Prof. Hershaw presided. ~ 1 W. Beach. 'd 9:30 p.m. station | THE POULTRY sHOW. L A Large Exhibit of Fine Stock Prom- ised in January. The National Poultry and Pigeon Asso- ciation has issued its premium list for the second international exhibition, which will be held"in Center Market Hall January 12,. 13, 14, 15 and 16, 1897. The officers of the association are: President, H. A. Munson; vice presidents, Richard Smith, George E. Emmons; secretary, George E. Howard; financial secretary, Samuel W. Stinemetz; treasurer, Dr. R. H. Evans; board of direc- tors—H. A. Munson, Richard Smith, Geo. i. Emmons, Geo. E. Howard, 8. W. Stine~ metz, Dr. R. H. Evans, John W. Douglass, Edw. 8. Schmid, Dr. W. J. Elstun, Ru- dolph Thiele, Geo. O. Brown, Arthur L. Gardner, Dr. H. W. Dorsey, John L. Wag- gaman, Capt. James E. White. The superintendent of poultry this year is A. L. Gardner, and Joseph F. Bardroff will have charge of the pigeon department. The judges of poultry are Philander Wil- ams, Henry 8. Ball, Charles McClave and P. H. Scudder. Mr. W. J. Stanton will Judge the pigeons. The exhibition is open to every variety of fowls known to the American standard and all the various kinds of pigeons. In all, 640 entry classes are provided for. The association has hung up a large number of special premiums, aggregating a consid- erable sum, and the various members of the association and its nuwerous friends have also joined in offering a long list of special premiums, which are distributed over the whole range of fowls and pigeons. The great success of the poultry show last year gives a special interest to the exhibi- tion this season, and assures its full suc- cess.’ The secretary of the association, Mr. George E. Howard, is receiving entries of fine stock from all points of the United States, and says that there will be not less than 2,000 birds on exhibition. In addition J, to the exhibits of fowls and pigeons, both in single coops and exhibition yards, there will be a large show of all manner of poul- try appliances, such as incubators, brood- ers, bone and -feed mills, coops, ‘various poultry foods, and everything that a first+ class poultryman desires to know about. The local interest in the annual show among breeders in Virginia and Maryland promises this year to be quite as earnest and helpful as it was last winter, and a large number of them will be represented here by exhibits. In addition to the usual show of practical poultry yard fowls, there will be a large exhibit of ornamental birds, such as pheasants, peafowl, fancy ducks, and a considerable number of what aré known as freaks, ——.—__. AGED LITIGANT Ww John McCaffrey’ First Wife to His Millions, Mary Dawson McCaffrey O’Daniels, the aged litigant in the suit over the estate [of John McCaffrey, at one time a George- town boatman on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, has won her case in Chicago, and is entitled to share in his estate. Mc- Caffrey died worth about $1,000,000, and had bad five wives. Sixty-tw) years ago sixteen-year-old Mary Dawson eloped to Gretna Green with John McCaffrey, then a poor young Irish- man. She came to America with him as his wife. They had children, and finally after thirteen years living together in Georgetown the couple separated—she to marry William O’Daniels, he to marry other women and to have other children. She remained poor, while he became wealthy. A few months after the death of Mc- Caffrey a claimant in the person of Mary Dawson McCaffrey appeared. This was the woman who had eloped with the poor Irishman in England. She claimed that, after coming to this country, he ill-treated her in many ways, and finaly, in 1847, she had to leave him on account of his cruelty to her. For sixteen years she was the wife of Williem O'Daniels. He died in Anderson- ville prison in 1863. In 1894 she heard of the death of Mc- Caffrey, and, assuming the name by which she had been known for more than a dozen years, she entered the fight for the thou- sands,of dollars in the estate. —— Want to Be Public Printer. Mr. John McVicar, a newspaper editor of Detroit, Mich., is a candidate for the office of public printer. Mr. McVicar's friends are making active efforts in his behalf. L. Work is also a candidate for the same place, and has a petition in circula- tion that already bears the signatures of pos prominent senators and representa- tives. Mr. Freling C, Foster. of the Foster Press is also a candidate, and is said to have the indorsement of 3,000 union printers of Chi- cago. Share ROYAL BAKING ‘A cream of tarta! powder. bt of ail in leavi strength. =Latest United States rament: ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 106 Wall st., N. Y. CITY ITEMS. J. Jay Gould—Tree Toys, Scrap Pictures, de21-4t* —->—___ Wheeler & Wilson’s Latest No. 9. High arm, rotary motion. Only machine with ball bearings. At the beginning of this session it was selected for exclusive use in the sewing department of all of the public schools of the District. » 427 9th st. n.w. btw. D and E. no21-s,tu,th,tf Se eS J. Jay Gould’s—“Snow,” Candles, Toys. de2i-4t* Eee eee 25e. ou the Dollar Saved On Papering. Rooms papered from $2 up. F. G. Nolte, 810 9th st. n.w. No branch. d5-t,th,s-tf . ‘Tree Ornaments—J. Jay Gould. de18-6t* Throat Diseases commence with .a Ceugh, Cold or Sore Throat. “Brown's Bronchial Troches” give immediate relief. Sold only in boxes.- Price, 25 cts. ee Old Violins Cheap. H. 8. Zimmerman, 410 9th st. n.w. d19-7t%. spas Cee No more difficulty in taking Cod Liver Oil. Of the thousands of victims of Con- JOHN BROWN'S DAUGHTER. She Lives im California and is in Need of Axsistance. Mr. Horatio N. Rust of Pasadena, Cal., writes The Star in relation to the recent discussion of the need of aiding Mrs. Anme Brown Adams, the daughter of John Brown. Mrs, Adams, he si is the last survivor of John Brown’s family. Mr. Rust says she is ving in the northern part of Cali- fornia bravely struggling with adversity cn a mountain farm, trying to bring up her family of eight children to be respectable American citizens. The eldest is now a man grown, the youngest about ten years old. Recently the house took fire and with its. contents was burned. The family were struggling to pay off a small mortgage ani now have nothing except what kind friends supply with which to rebuild a house and live upon through another winter, “I invite all who have been more for- tuate,” says Mr. Rust, “to contribute as they can to relieve this family, Money, clothing, bedding and all such articles as may be necessary in a frontier home with a large family will be gladly received. Mos. Adams, I know personally, would never herself ask for i ce.”” —$<+—_ 12-Inch Stock Boards $1 Per 100 Ft. Libbey & Co., 6th st. and New York av Advertisement, PRSIFSS+O SSCS ES ds Hood's Sarsaparilla, because it cures the severest cases of scrofula, salt rheum, dys- psia and rheumatism. If you are a suf- jeer try Hood’s Sarsaparilla ‘The best—in fact-the One True Blood Puritier. Hiood’s Pills Sipe cure Liver Ills; easy to take,easy to operate. 25c. PEPE SEOSSSE SEES FOE AMUSEMENTS. CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENTS— FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS, December 25 and 26, 1896, Calvary Baptist S. 5S. House. _Admission to the public cents. de24-2t FRICA fre, pe Due hour over the TP iy erybody sli 30N, SOUTH onthe Slack VW feat. fess fully solicit contributlons. "Begins 3-0’ 40 PIECES, . Music furnished for all o Orders Teft at O08 H st. now, t attention CoLcupra THEATER. MATINEES FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, POSITIVE APPEARANCE OF NEIL- BURGESS In a Laughing Episode, ODD MISS PODD. SEE The sensational race between Bicycles and Horses. “wee? IKELLAR. Str" lest First Congregational Church, CORNER OF 10TH AND G STS. Tuesday and Wednesday Evenings, December 29th and 30th, HANDEL'S GRAND ORATORIO, "THE MESSIAH, THE CHORAL SOCIETY. PROF. JOSEF KASPAR, Conductor. Assisted by Eriesron Bushnell of New York, basso. Miss Sopha Church Hall of Baltimore, contralto. Mrs. Nellie Wilson Sbir-Cliff of Washington, so- rang, Mr. W. D. McFarland of Washington, tenor. Full grand organ accompaniment by Prof. John Portet Lawrence.” RESERVED SEATS, 50 AND 75c. AND $1.00. The sale of seats to sustaining members and sub- scribers open? TUESDAY, Dec. 15, and to the gen- eral public TUESDAY, Dee. 22, at SANDERS & STAYMAN’S, 1327 F st. a.w. de22-8t Flying Jordans. de24-3t SPCSOOOO FEEL ODODEEHESS OC FHED Unlike sprays, douches. and atomisen J you can > Use “Hyomei” in Public. If your Asthma or Bronchitis make breathing hard: if “stepped ap” with = common Cold or Catarrh, remember that BOOTH’S HY MED POCKET INT the Australian Dry-Air treatment, Cures by Inhalation. 1355 Second atreet, San Diego, Cal., May 27, 1896, Your Pocket Inhaler has shown ttself a record braker in heading off and stopping colds this year. Mer.) C. W. MAGGART. Price, $1.00. For sale by draccists LODPLA NLM AD RDA AO AMAR 8% everywhe Extra bottle of “Hy “d iobalant Irugeists, 50 cents. Hiyomet Balm, a ouderful bealer, 25 cents. Sell- ing agents, ¢ W. S. Thompson, oc22-th,tt ‘708 15th st., Wi ington, 80eeee 7 SARO8O4499609000099 AMUSEMENTS. Ice Palace. CONVENTION HALL, STH AND L STS. NOW, Real Ice Skating. INSTRUCTION FREER! Ice Palace Orchestra, Grand Orcbestrion, plontt- fal supply of skates, competent corps of instructors, Every Afternoon at 2. very Evening at 7:30. ADMISSIO’ 4 ‘0 MUSK RECEP and other social cccaxious. rr PTIONS, AT Piano lessons, $1 per Mrs. JONAS, pear 20th and P now. Flying Jordans. Laraverre. Hopkins st. TONK SPECIAL CHRISTMAS MATINE SPECIAL CHRISTMAS MATINE Regular Saturday Matinee Regular Saturday Matinee Klaw and Erlanger Prose Carars and Lederer’s N.Y. The Third Annual Re IN GAY NEW YORK. Book by Hugh Morton, Music by Regular N * ond Saturda: Christin Farce from the French, PARISTIANS.” PARIS id Managem: af With the Great Cast, Margaret REGULAR PRICES, Seats on sale Thursday morning Flying Jordans. e243 LUMBIA ACADEMY cz." One of the hts of Weshbington, cling t it on, a 12,000-ft. ‘Competent instructors. Charges swail, Music every evening. and P 224 3. HART BRITTAIN, Mer, ‘Take F street cars. mb B OF TH HUR—A TALE - A. G. RE 150 magnificent hywns effectively ristines: ay sea ntertainment. TU rge at Metzerott’s, December 24. op and after EXCURSIONS, ETC. Fort Myer, Arlington, Falls Church Electric Cars from Aquedo a24-1m W., A. and F Rail Route to Mount Vernon Arlington. ©. Leave Pennsylvania avenue and 13% street for Mt. Vernon at 10:65 a.m., 12:05 and 2005 p.m, ‘Time ach wa: minutes. Stop-of (privileges allowed at Alexandria. Fare, round trip, 50 cents Arlington, hourly from 8'a.m. to 8 p.m. F trip, 20 cents. roa ASTHINGTN ANDRIA AND MT. aez2-tt VERNON KR. CO. Every SPECIAL MATINED CHRISTMAS DAY, HOYT’S yee CONTENTED WOMAN. INTRODUCING CAROLINE MISKEL HOYT. New ¥¢ Attraction, the Famous BOSTONIANS. “| ROBIN , Saenpay. "HOOD. ‘Thursday and Mat. Friday (New Year's), “THE BOHEMIAN GIRL. : Friday, “PRINCE ANANILAS.”" REGULAR THEATER PRICES. SEATS THURSDAY. ' “Flying Jordans. de24-3t A EM Y.—PRICES, 50, T5e. and $1. fed. aid Sat Miata. 30 and Oe Reserved. HOLIDAY MATINEE CHRISTMAS DAY. EUGENIE BLAIR EAST LYNNE. ae24-st G "KERNAN & Managers. . Ethene DECEMBER 21 New York's Latest Success, = A Trip to Jamaica, THE QUEEN OF WEST INDIAN ISLANDS, BY THE Atlas Line Offers exceptional advantages to secking ‘a. facation of limited du health and rest. ‘The trip from to Jamaica and retura cun be made iu 1i days. Send for iMlustrated booklet. Pim, Forward & Kellock, General 24 State st... New York. ‘OR THOS. COOK & SONS, 621 Peansylvania ave., Washington. ro28-tu,th,s,52t Jamaica =“. i 30-day LOUrS. At 10 a.m. For 4