Evening Star Newspaper, December 24, 1896, Page 9

THE EVENING -STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1896-12 PAGES. ...... WASH. B. WILLIAMS, Furniture, &c., 7th and D Sts. “Open toni ght.” Is the home in is SPORTS IN GENERAL Arrangements Complate for Tomor- row’s Foot Ball Game. BOWLING ON THE W."'A. C. ALLEYS Coming Convention. of Pacific Coast Whisters. —— e sou all THE INSTITUTES WIN ere beatae ee thas odbees ear pet Every arrangement is complete for the Are you foot bail game between Columbian Uni- short on rugs? Kugs are h hings at t HMATSKIN RU White tskin Rugs. . Geay_Geatskin Russ New Lace Curtains way the } will do Just see ere in this WASH. B. WILLIAMS, Furniture, &c., 7th& DSts. kons wisdom of Economy Bec the Infinit: vou on amd tells you aur — per are mod low OWEN, Tailor, 423 Lith St. “Holiday” Furnishings. Holida uring this Fur- tl your For New Year Gayeties 2 * of latest bit oat of sty to make you one your ontel Tt thing for * iyder & Wood, 1111 Pa.av. Sn 96 Bicycles at Cost. Tit Wake AIS! eee EST ** * of Fine Work and I a Enterprise Cycle Co., S12-Si4 Lith st_ Jno. Worruer, Jv, Mgr » Sherry, Muscatel, Angelica, Port, 15C. gallon bs LARET for pun me. ak AL. BRANDY for sauces, a t bottle. “BON-TON WHISKY, fall quart bottle. NEST VAL i. a full quart bot CHAS. KRAETER, th St. N. W. "Phone 158 7 7 Give A fan Useful Gifts. — We can suggest dozens of gifts welevmme additions to wardrobes. All the WEAR, Oe. Correct ut mal BRE: ete CF Good Laundried EF Hats from gw wo 3B C. Lewis & Son,°% up. iful NEW YORK AVE NUE. dezs- ld Boarding Fine Horses — ——— Perfect ventilation, clean beds of sirax— experienced grooms—best of grain and hay and a fireproof building are ouly a few of the many advantages we have to offer. Rea- sonable prices. €7Fine turnouts for hire pret for weddings and all social ocenstons, Downey’s [odel Stables, ders: 1620-1624 L STREET. "PHONE Crawford Bicycles. Before deciding upon your CHRISTMAS GIFTS Call and examine our New Misses’ Wheels, As well as other lines SECOND-HAND BIC the latter better than most other new wheels. R YTH ST WING CENTER MARKET. Price per case of 24 pints, $1 Washington Brewery Co.'s Famous DARK A temic for these «hill —warms the blood Delivered to families in unlettered wagons. FOURTH AND F STS. ME. tu, ths, tf CRUMP'S Te dyspepsia, indigestion aul all stomach troub Indorsed by Col. M. M. Parker, mater Mal derson, L. S. Brown, D. W. Glissie, J.B. H Lyman B.Cutler am? many others. CRI CO,, 1029 Teh st. now dez3-6* RREW, aye. Nourtshes the body Army Leave: Lieut. Philip P. Powell, been granted leave of absence for months, with permission to go abroad. ‘The lea two months. —_-e- ___. Mr. Foga’s Promotion. Lindley Fogg of Ohio, a clerk in the office of che auditor for the Post Office Depart- ment, has been appointed assistant chief of the bookkeeping and warrant division of the Treasury Department. | OF FRUIT AND SPICES CURES th Cavalry, has five of absence granted Lieut. John’ L. Sehon, 20th Infantry, has been extended versity and AN Washington’ teams tomor- row. The weather promises to he warm and pleasant, and every condition warrants @ large, good-natured ctowd: The out-of-town collega cracks who are to strengthen the university eleven arrived this morning and will show’ the tocals some new features of play. The local men have been practicing hard and are in“the best of condition. che game promises to be the star event of the year, and will be us close and ex- citing as the game last year between the same teams. It has been decided “hy ite nanagement to have the game begin at ren. WASHINGTONS WON BOTH. Second Team Bowled With the Saengerbunds. The second teams of the Washington Athletic 2nd Saengerbiind clubs bowled a set of tenpins in the alleys of the. former last night, the Washingtons winning both games, the first by 21 and’ the second by 49 pins. Folly rolled the highest of the evening, 191, and an average of 16912 pins. The Saergerbunds were ‘without the serv- The ices of Widmayer and Berens, their two best Lowlers, which accounts “for their pcer showing. Meyers. made the . best iverage for his side, pins, The score fellows: ‘ Saengerbund. FIRST GAME. SECOND GAME. Se. St. Sp.! St. Sp. tnciulli . 128 4 Fanciulli . o 6 16 8 no a4 5s 1 2 as z feet 132 Komaker . 1 4 als. 686 7 24 Totals ...672 7° 18 Washington Athletic Club. FIST GAME. SECOND GAME. next Wednesd: evening on the alley between the Carrols and Washing- ton Athletic Club. C. AL C. Smoker. Instructor John Crossley has arranged an attractive list of events for the athletic smoker at the Columbia Athletic Clud, Sa urday night. There will be several exhibi- tions of sparring by club members, wres- high jumping for record, and every- thing else that is necessary to make the affair complete. Ample facilities for the comfort of me:nbers will be provided. Paying Race Track Debts. Monday last it lookéd’as if the facing at sruder track just outside, the District be brought to a sudden and untimely Thirty or forty workmen who had been employed in constructing the race course, appeared with their attorney be- fore the managers of the concern and threatened an immediate injunction un- their wages were paid. After a long erence the workmen were assured that money would be forthcoming and yesterday was appointed for the settlement of all claims. The whole enterprise was then turned over to a new board of man- agers, and at the time appointed the par- ties in control gave their checks, payment for nearly all the outstanding elaims. Pacifie Const Whist- Convention. Arrangements are being made for the third annual convention and tournament of the Pacific Coast Whist Association. The semblage, which promises to be the largest and most successful in the associa- ticn’s history, will be held January 9 next in the rooms of the Francisco Whist Club. Fourteen clubs will he represented, including clubs from southern Califurnia to the British line, and nearly 400 ladies and gentlemen, whist players, will be present. Was it ad Whint? A correspondent writes to the whist de- partment of the Philadelphia Evening Tele- graph, inclosing a whist hand, describing the play and declaring that it was not good, and asking the whist editor’s opinion. The latter agrees with the correspondent. The hand was as follows and was dealt to South: Spades—K Q J 10 95. Hearts—A 6. Clubs—Q 9. Diamonds—A 10 4. ‘The dealer was East, and turned the 5 of diamonds. South led jack of spades. West played the 2, North the 4, East the ace, and Hast led the 8 of hearts. South immediately put up the ace of hearts and led the ace and then the 10 of diamonds (trumps). Basket Ball. ‘The Carroll Institute and the Washington Athletic Club basket ball teams met last evening for the first time this season at the gymnasium of the former club, and the Carrolls came out victorious, by the score of 9 to 1. The game last evening marked the close of the urst series of the schedule for the present season. Smith of the Car- rolis established a new record, and during the geme succeeded in making’ seven goals. ‘dnree fifteen-minute innings were played, and neither side scored during the first inning. The home team made seven goals in the second inning aud two more in the third. Akers made the only goal for the visitors. Bowling. The Baltimore Catholic Club will visit this city Saturday evening and play the Carroll Institute bowlers on their own alley. A series of games have. been arranged be- tween the two clubs, similar to those of last year. The game will begin at 8 o'clock, and Visitors are invited. > Mrs. Belva Lockwood's Report. Mrs. Belva Lockwood of this city, who was one of the delegates from ‘the United States to the second international con- gresses which were held at Geneva, Swit: eralnd, in September last to consider the ad- m:nistraticn of public charities and the pro- tection of children, has mude an instruc- tive report to the Department of State rela- Uve to the proceedings of the congresses, Ten naticnalities were represented in the assembly, and about sixty-five delegates were in attendance. The congresses wer in session fcr six days, during which time many interesting and valuable papers were presented and ably discussed, Among the important topics considered were the education of abandoned children and the children of vicious parents, and the best methods of relieving the poor so as to make the relief permanent and to diminish instead of increasing pauperism and crime. —__—__-e-_. Oklahoma's Delegate Il. Rev. J. Callahan, delegate- elect to Con- gress, is dangerously ill at his home in Kingfisher, Okla. A fatal termination is feared. WILL SIT TOMORROW. Both Judges in the Police Court to Be on the Bench. For a bref period this afternoon the in- dications were that an important ruling would be made by the judges of the Police Court, ard the custom of holding court on. legal holidays abandoned. Such action would have been of decided importance. The legality of the imprisonment and fining of offenders committed and fined on holl- days in the past might have been impeach- ed, and persons arrested today and not ‘able to furnish bonds or collateral, inno- .cent or guilty, would have been required to spend tomorrow in the station houses. However, Judge Miller and Judge Kimball will discontinue the unpacking of the good things that Santa Claus is expected to place in their stockings sufficiently long to- hmorrow morning to @ispense justice as usual with regard to the unfortunate of- fenders. The point was raised by Judge Miller, who stated to his prosecuting attorney: “It strikes me, Mr. Mullowney, that we have no authority to hold court on legal holi- days.” Mr. Mullowney took the same view as aid his honor, and Prosecuting Attorney Pugh was requested to appear before the court and state his opinion on the question. Mr. Pugh, with much emphasis and elo- quence, expressed himself as being thor- cughly and heartily in accord with Judge Miller and Mr. Mullowney. ‘When I first came to this city,” said Mr. Pugh, “it struck me as being very remark- able when I learned that court was held on legal holidays. I looked into the matter and became convinced that commitments made and fines imposed on legal holidays are illegal, and would not stand if con- tested. Therefore, I think the evil should be corrected at once. Further, I believe the judges, prosecut.ng attorneys, clerks and bailiffs are entitled to the holiday equally as much as are other employes of the gov- ernment.” “Of course, it would be proper for the of: prosecuting attorneys to report at thei fices and prepare cases for Saturda: murked Judge Miller, winking to the re- porters. “While the judges are away enjoying themselves,” cont:nued Mr. Pugh, with an injured air. ‘Well, I guess not.” “We may as weil settle this point right here,” stated Judge Miller; so a messenger was dispatched for Judge Kimball, who had left the building, and another for Dis- ict Attornéy Birney. When they ar- ed a conference was held, and the mat- ter was fully discussed. Judge Kimball finally called attention to section 993 of the Revised Statutes relating to the Disirict of Columbia, which established to the satis- faction of all present that with the excep- tion of the protesting of notes and the like, legal action taken on Christmas, New Year, the Fourth of July and other holidays is proper, and will stand. Therefore, both branches of the Police Court will resume operations at 9 o'clock tomorow morning. “We hold court oa_helidays,” explained Judge Kimball to a Star reporter, “from a humane standpoint. If an innocent person happens to be arrested, it is to his advan- tage to be granted a hearing. Then, pris- oners are much better off in jail and the workhouse than in the station houses.” IFTERS CAUGHT, SHO! A Pair Found in the Division With a Lot of Goods. William Northridge and Annie Addison, the latter said to be the proprietress of a house of ill fame in the “Division,” were in the Police Court today, charged with shoplifting. Not being prepared for trial, the case was continued until Tuesday next. It seems that complaint was made Friday last by the proprietors of the Boston House about a woman who had been committing theft at their establishment. From the description furnished, Policeman Bell and Schuyler last evening arrested Annie Addi- son for the offense. Northridge was with her at the time, and he was jointly charged. A saleswoman from McKne identified the Addison woman as the party who had stolen goods from that store. A room oc- cupied by the arrested couple in a house en Missouri avenue, was visited by the po- licemea and feather and fur boas, imported china cups and saucers, inkstands, bisque figures and other articles of value found, it is believed by the oificials that a pair of dangerous shoplifters have been placed be- hind the bars. > THE COURTS. Equity Court No. 1—Judge Cox. Humphrey vs. For sale confirmed nist. Keys vs. Coleman; time to take testimony limited to January 30. Scper vs. Vaughn; decree for a specific sum. Bangs vs. Bangs; complainant allowed to have custody of Laura L. Bangs. Buffalo Scale Company vs. Duvall; auditor's report confirmed. Dawson vs. Dawson; private bid authorized and sale ratified nisi. Equity Court No. 2—Judge Hagner. Hoffecker vs. Estes; restraining order re- turnable January 8 granted; Suess vs. Suess; divorce a vin. mat. granted. Cireuit Court No. 2—Judge McComas. Howard vs. Chesapeake and Ohio Rail- way Company; motion for new trial filed. Whalen vs. Lee; appeal bond fixed at $100, and term extended thirty days. Criminal Court No. 1—Judge Cole. Grant vs. Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company; on trial. Criminal Court No. 2—Chief Justice Bing- ham. : United States agt. Samuel Mitchell, lar- ceny from the persen; order te restore prop- erty. United States agt. John Kelly, lar- ceny from the person; sentenced to Aibany penitentiary for four years, United States agt. Jno.Thompson, larceny; motion for new trial filed. United States agt. James Mor- gan, arson; motion for new trial overruled. United States agt. John Thompson, lar- ceny; motion for new trial granted; defend- ant withdraws plea of not guilty and pleads guilty to petit larceny; sentence suspended and persoual recognizance taken. Probate Court—Judge Hagner. Estate of Thomas I. Gardner; will fully proved. Estate of Bendiza J. Behrend; rule returned not found. Estate of Mary D. Bryan; will admitted to probate and letters testamentary granted to Benj. C. Bryan; bond, $2,500, Estate of George Y. Coffin; do. to Geo. W. Brown and Henry S. Merrill; bond, $1,000, Estate of Franklin Tenne ao. to Georgette A. Chamberlin; bond, $2,000, Estate of Katherine Ens- worth; do. to Washington Loan and Trust Company. Estate of Thomas I. Gardnet; do. to Ivory G. Kimball; bond, $6,000, Es- tate of Margaret Shields; order of publi- cation. Estate of Geo. A. Taylor; appli- cation overruled. Estate of Wm. H. Staub; letters of administration granted to Jennié Staub; bend, $1,000, Estate of Charles E. Davenport; proof of publication. Estate of Geo. S. Parker; Lewis B. Parker appointed administrator d.b.n.; bond, $14,000, Estate of Susen E. Sayer; order directing exec- utor to pay Clarence V. Sayer; bond, $150. Estate of James W. Benton; wiil partly proved. Estate of Sophia A. Parker; wil! admitted to probate: and letters testa- mentary granted to Lewis B. Parker, bond 36,600. In re George W. Thomas, guardian; cecree in equity ratified. In re Thomas M. Fields, guardian; order dismissing appeal and allowing $200 for wards. In re Georg- etta Ross, minor; Tenney Ross appointed guardian, bond $8,000. Estate of Philip H. Gillhuly; account passed. Estate of Thos. G. Pitcher; do. Estate of Mary J. Pitcher; co. Estate of Wm. E. C. Moorhead: «io. Estate of Chas. E. Davenport; do. In re Mary L. Hodgkine, guardian; do. eas Se Christman Supper. According to their annual custom, the menufacturers of the Bradbury piano gave their representatives in this city a Christ- mas supper at Harvey's last evening. The enjoyability of the evening was consider- ably enhanced by the presence of Mr. F. G. Smith, jr., of Brooklyn, whose genial hu- mor and witty stories kept the little party in a continual state of merriment. The menu embraced such well-known triumphs of gastronomy as broiled lobster, quail on toast and diamond-back terrapin. Among those present were Mr. F. G. Smith, jr., Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Van Wickle, Prof. Vic- ter Becker and Messrs. Edward Staley, George Pitts and Clarence C. Archibald. ee A Striking Portrait. Persons passing the store of Parker, Brid- get & Co. have had their attention attract- ed to a large iife-size oil painting of a —— Rts de toy of Mr. ~ B. Fick- , & promine! degree Mason and Knight Templar, In full regalia, and is the work of his wife, who has won considerable renown in oils. Word comes from all quarters that the neatust and most satisfactory beard of hinck i Buckinghem’s Bye tor ake SEINING ‘To BGIN SATURDAY. All ArrangementaxCompleted for Sav- ing. the Dass. Owing to the fone of those in charze to stop the water from going out of the cenal the seining will,begin Saturday morn- ing instead of Monday, as heretofore an- nounced: The water’ is "slowly but surely ekbing in the candi}, This will, it is be- leved, preclude any, ypssibility of the canal freezing hard enongbote delay the seining parties by causing thtm to stop and break the ice in the poolsi1Dr. Massamore has made all preparattotis and. the work once commenced wil move'rapidly forward. Saving the Bass.’ Piergpotore acknowledged 5 OW. Pi CHRISTMAS? WEATHER. Weather Bureau Cannot Conscien- tiously Promise Snow. Real Christmas weather is promised for tomorrow, To make it quite complete, the ground should be covered with snow, for a “white Christmas” is always picturesque. The weather bureau, however, does not see its way clear to promising snow for Christmas. The best it can Go is to say that it will not be auite so cold tomorrow as it has been, aud partly cloudy. As Major Dunwoody, the forecast officer for the time being, sald to a Star reporter this morning, the weather is always likely to take a sudden turn during the latter part of December, Lut there was nothing on the map this morning to warrant the prophecy of snow. “There will be lots of small boys and girls who will get sleds for presents to- morrow.” said Major Dunwoody, “and there is nothing I would like better than to Promise them the chance to try them for the first time after breakfast, but I am afraid they will be disappointed. I am not saying that I’m sure there will be no snow. The wind may turn, and this thing and that may happen so as to bring a flurry or two, but it’s not at all likely: Today is pretty cold, I will admit. During the twen- ty-four hours up to this morning there was a drop of some twenty degrees. I sup- pose we might have promised a cold wave, but it is really no colder today than one ought to expect about Christmas time. We promised colder weather, and I think we have kept the promise. We said yes- terday that there was a possibility of snow tcmorrow morning, but that was prophesy- ing rather far aFead, and the signs have about disappeared by now.” ——— CHRISTMAS SCENES. The Rush for Presents is Toda: The keen breezes that blew out of the west with much force today kept the Christmas crowds in rapid motion, and put more roses into the cheeks of the pretty girls than a florist could cultivate in a conservatory in four or five thousand years. But even this multitude of flowers of the poetic sort were nothing in number or refulgent beauty to the smiles that clothed the countenances of the merchants and shopkeepers. They stood.at vantage points in their respectivé establishments and viewed the throngs of buyers with a com- placent satisfaction"that would deiy de- ption. From the Stores downtown where trinkets and knickflacks suitable for holi- day gifts could be purchased even as low as a nickel to the jewelry stores, where magnificent creatiqus .in precious’ metals and dazzling gems mage certified checks for large amounts a requisite for their pos- session, the crowds-were large and eager. ‘The sun shone from clgudless sky, and to all appearances-the clauds of hard times had been dissipated, too, so far as a super- ficial study of the multitude and the way its money went could determine. While the number of people out was enormous, it will probably not compare yyith the masses that will follow their Christmas bent tonight. For the first time in many years, the gov ernment buildings did not close at 12 o'clo>k, and consequently the thousands of clerks employed in them,were unable to join in the afternoon rush,, There was an uninis takable increase neticeable in..the Christ- mas decorations that werebeing secured, and, while arms full of, holly boughs 2nd bunches of mistletoe haye bern familiar features during the past five or six days, it seemed ihat Christmas eve remained to be selected by the majority of--icople to procure these appropriate beautitiers of homes, and every third or fourta person was well burdened with such seasonable evergreens, Lively —— THE POLICE INFORME: Alexander Davis Has Disappeared From His Home. ‘The police have been requested to make a search for Alexander Davis, an express- man, who disappeared from his home, No. 419 East Capitol street, last Sunday. His grief-stricken wife is almost frantic, and naturally fears the worst. The missing man is about thirty-five years old, and this is the first time he has ever gone away from home in this way. He was employed as a driver by the People’s Express Com- pany, and recently he met with an acci- dent and had to pay for damage done. This seemed to worry him: Although he did not seem despondent, it {s' thought that this experience had something to do with his disappearance. About 6:30 o'clock Sun- day evening he went out, telling his wife and twe little ones that he woutd soon re- turn. That was the last seen of him, What has become of him his wife cannot imag- ine. He was a sober and industrious man, and was not addicted to the use of intox: cants. The police have looked for him, but in vain, for they could find no trace of him. a To Honor Capt. Lemon's Memory. All the employes of the Bank of the Re- public, of which Capt. Geo. E. Lemon was a large stockholder, will, in honor of his memory, attend in a body the funeral Sat- urday. The Henry Wilson Post of the G. A. R., will also be in the procession. The procession will be met by the Soldiers’ Home Band, whose services have been ten- dered to these in charge of the funeral by Gen. Stanley, who was @ warm personal friend of Capt. Lemon. A captain’s salute will be fired over the remains of the deceased, and the firing party will be under the command of Maj. Campbell of the 4th Battalion, D. C. N. G. ‘The immediate command of the firing party will be vested in Capt. Harry Walsh of Company H, and as hir subordinate officers he will have First Lieut. Chas. Danforth, Company C, and Second Lieut. D. L. Rich- mond, Company D, all of the 4th Battalion. Forty men chosen from the same battalion will do the firing. esi oe ee The Elkton Tragedy. An inquest was held at Elkton, Md., last night on the body of James Brown, colored, of this city, whoiwas shot by William Montgomery at Elktoli? yesterday. The witnesses were all ‘coloféd people, and the testimony was to the effect that they were engaged in snowballing; and that Brown was killed by Montgomery without provo- cation. Samuel H. Kitig of Elkton was foreman of the corgner’$ jury, which ren- dered a verdict that the, man was killed by @ gunshot wound at the, hands of William Montgomery. M. tgowery was held to await the action grand jury. He declared that the sWeoting was an accident that the gun fell from his hand and was discharged. He cfaims.he did not know Brown and had no motiye in shooting him. SSE eS ‘Transfers of Real Estate. P street n.w. bet. 17th and 18th streets—Viola 0. Davis to Wm. H. Gibson, part lots 60 and G1, sq. 156; $10. Maple avenue near Larch street—Marle L. Carust to Mylon Roche, lot 32, bik. 3, Le Droit Park; $10. ‘Thirteenth street and Kentucky avenue 3. Samuel J. Prescott et al., trustees, to Jno. H. Fulmer, part lots 4 and 89, 9q. 1013; $2,800. N street s.w. bet, South Capitol and Half streets pine. H, Rothert et ux. to Chas. G. Roberts, 21. a. 683; $100, = street n.w. CHRISTMAS RELIEF What is Being Done for the Poor-and Unfortunate. : THE STAR'S SANTA CLAUS CLUB Assistance Afforded Through the Medium of the Police. AN OVERCOAT DISTRIBUTION Se The ccld wave which swooped down on the city like a wolf on the fold last night strikes different@people in different ways. The busy crowds of shoppers along the principal streets this morning were bundled up to the ears in warm winter wraps, and furs and muffs were popular in the ex- treme. As men and women stopped for a moment between stores to wish each other all the good cheer of the season, they would stamp their feet on the frosty sidewalks to keep up the circulation, and their faces would be wreathed in vapor. Colored boys with Christmas greens to sell waved their arms or breathed upon their fingers to keep warm; gripmen and motormen on the street cars had all they could do to keep their ears and noses warm. Even the se- date and elegant liveried coachmen and footmen on the boxes of handsome car- riages from the West End unbent suffi- ciently for the once to beat their hands to- gether, and even give verbal expression to the opinion that it was cold. For a reat English coachman to look as though he had any views on any subject while on the box is very bad form indeed, and it all went to show that they were mortal, just like street car drivers. Real Christmas Weather. But it was real Christmas -weather, and so much of the population as have warm vraps to wear and plenty of furnace coal in the cellar rejoiced in the brisk, cheerf il atmosphere. “This is just what I like,’ a man bundled vp to the ears ir. overcoat and furs would say to a tailor-made maid whose cheeks were red with the red of nature and whose eyes sparkled like the diamonds she hopes to find in he- stocking tomorrow. “Yes, isn’t it just too awfully delicious?” So much for the warm clothes and coal- in-the-cellar people. But, unfortunately, there are others. Indeed there are others. There are hun- dreds of people to whom the icy blasis that swept over the city last night and this morning meant anything but Christmas cheer. Suffering of the Poor. Christmas eve, bitterly cold weather, no fire on the Learth, not only no toys and candies fer the little ones, but little or nothing for their breakfast and less for dinner; that’s a combination of wretched- ness not unknown in every great city in the United States today. Washington has no more than her share of suffering, perhap: but that there should be any aunger, an cold at all at Christmas is what is har It is a condition of affairs, though, that very many people seek to change, for there is no other time of year when people are so charitable as they are at Christmas time. They hate to hear of any one to whom the most beautiful festival in our calendar brings no happiness. is safe to say that if it were possible to print in The Star today a brief mention of the particulars of every case of deser- ving need in the District there would not be one that would not be relieved at once. “The rarity of Christian charity” mist ap-# ply to thoughts. The phrase dves not fit actions so well. There are thousands and thousands of people in this city today who would he only too glad to find their way to some cold and cheerless home on Christmas. eve and play the part of Santa Claus with provisions tor the family and with toys for the little ones, The Star's Santa Claus Club. Two days ago The Star made a brief mention of a little girl who had written to The Evening Star Santa Claus Club to ask that the kind old saint would send her a doll or a story book, for unless he helped ker she would know no Christmas, as her father was dead and her mother too poor to spend any money on toys. Since that paragraph was printed several people have come to The Siar office to ask for the name and address of that little girl, saying that they wanted to imake her Christmas just exactly what a little child’s Christmas ‘ought to be. Among them was the wife of a foreign minister, herself one of the most charming women in the diplo- matic circle. “If that child has been she said, “give me the address of some other. 1 would like to make ihis Christmas an ideal one for some poor little waif, who would otherwise not know the happiness that ought to go with the day.” But with all the good will of the season there are lots of poor people whose suffer- ings are aggravated by the cold and by the comparison with the well-being of their more fortunate brothers. There are a great many who would rather starve than esk for assistance from the charity organiza- tions of the city, but there are still nore who have been driven by hunger and cold to the police stations, to the offices of the Associated Charities and to the Central Union Mission. The Star’s Pound Party. Today has been by far the heaviest day of winter at the main office of the Associat- ed Charities, and Secretary Wilson said that if it were not for the assistance re- ceived from the proceeds of the pound party of the Evening Star Santa Claus Clud yes- terday they might be compelled to let many of the appeals go unanswered. As was to be expected, the big pound party was a great success and has resulted in turning over to the Associated Charities @ good many tons of first-class groceries and provisions, enough to supply good Christmas dinners in many a wretched home. In each of the divisions a school building was set apart for the receiving of the proceeds of the pound party, and a number of The Evening Star wagons, which are such a familiar sight on the streets of the city every afternoon, were called into service to haul the pounds to the receiving stations. There were few school buildings so small that they did not supply at least one wagon load of groceries and provisions, while in some cases it was necessary to make two or three trips before everything was cared for. Enough was obtained to sup- ply all ordinary demands for some little time to come. Complete arrangements heve been made for the distribution of the goods. This will be made through the medium of the visitors or agents of the Associated Charities, who, after investigation, will is- sue cards to be presented at the various school buildings, where they will be hon- ored between certain hours each day. Especial care will be taken to avoid dupli- cation and to see that only worthy cases are assisted. There was comparatively little in the way of perishable goods donated yesterday. A. number of apples were received, but these will all be distributed by tonight and long before they have had time to spoil. At the Associated Charities. Not only has the cold weather brought a big increase in the number of appeals for aid at the office of the Associated Chari- ties, but that with the approach of Christ- provided for, number of donations, and Secretary Wil. son received a number of letters this. morn- ing that contained money or checks, . In his mail there were several letters from People who offered to provide Christmas dinuers for poor families if he would fur- nish them with the addresses. Needless to say they all got what they asked for. Sev- eral es of toys and other articles of a Christmas sort were also received durit Reduced Rates VIA la Railroad FROM WASHINGTON TO CHESTER, PA * PHILADELPHIA, PA........... WILMINGTON, DEL....... 4.34 4.90 Tickets to be sold December 24, 25 and 31 and January 1. Good for return passage until January 4, 1897, inclusive. "For further information apply to ticket offices or to not near so large as the year before. At the meeting of the police lieutenants the matter was discussed. Some of the lieu- tenants reported very few applicants, while others reported quite a large number. Lieutenant Swindells reported that the ap- plicants in Georgetown, with one excep- tion, had: been those who call regularly every year, and some of them only call because they expect there is something to give. Many, however, are really in need, and thir cases’ are acted upon favorably. There seems to be considerable suffering among people in the suburbs, several cases from the neighborhood of Anacostia having been reported. There are several families in this vicinity who live on the same street who ate actually in need, so the police re- ported. Lieut. Vernon says that fuel is very much in demand by a number of families in South Washington. In other sections the lieuten- ents reported needy families. Food and | fuel are in greatest demand, although there are many persons who are actually suffer- irg for want of clothing, and cast-off cloth- irg will be received and distributed by the police. Saks’ Overcont Distribution, Saks & Co. made their usval Christmas offering of one hundred overcoats for boys between four and nine years old, through police department, and Chief Clerk Sylvester of that department distributed the tickets for them today. The lucky be | were selected by the police and school teachers, and this morning they had to call on Mr. Sylvester for their tickets. Some charitable citizen, whose name was sent in | as Mr. McK., contributed a big basket of | candy, which was put up in small packages, and with each ticket one of these packages was given. To many of these boys the an_ officer, a whole Christmas. Early in the morning the youths, accom- panied by a parent, brother or sister, were in line th ‘the hallway leading to Chief Clerk Sylvester's office. There were white and colured boys in the long procession, and, although many of them were thinly | clad, the sight of the candy and the an- ticipation of getting an overcoat for Christ- jrras brightened their hearts and made them supremely happy. To them Chief Clerk Sylvester was a great man, for not enly did he present them the tickets and candy, but he never failed to y some- | thing cheerful to them, and they departed perhaps the happiest boys in all the city. Other Cases Attended. When the work of distributing the candy and tickets to the boys was finished the older persons, who called for help, were attended to. Their stories of sadness and want were listened to by Mr. Sylvester, who had quick reports made by the pre- cinct officers, in order that none should go hungry on Christmas day if he could hi it. A number of letters, similar to_ thos published in yesterday's Star, were also re- ceived by him, and these applications were also sent out for investigation. Chief Clerk Syivester today received the following additional contributions: G. W. C., four tons of coal; Anonymous, large bundle of clothing; Terra Cotta, $1. What Col. Tracy Says. Col. Tfacy, superintendent of charities, was in his office early this morning, and he remained during the day to attend to the cases of poor people asking for assistance. He was in Mr. Sylvester's office during tne morning, and there he talked with some of the parents of boys who were given tickets for the overcoats donated by Saks & Co. Speaking to a Star reporter, Col. ‘Tracy said he was having an average of about twenty applicants a day. Today the num- ber was larger than usual. Under the rules. governing the disbursements of charity money, the police have to report upon the applicants, and then the orders have to be signed by the superintendent of char- ities. Upon these orders on grocers and coal merchants food and fuel are given. Extent of Police Relief. Since the cold weather set in the police have given 152 orders for assistance, three- fourths of them to women and children. These orders for groceries and fuel cost $418, and relieved about’80 people. Contributions for the Poor. The following contributions have been received by the treasurer of the central relief committee: Woodward & Lethrop. A. Lisner. | Chas. Arnoid. Total .. ‘The following subscriptions for the cen- tral relief committee have been received at ‘The Star office: Gardiner G. Hubbard. Charles J. Bell. James E. Fitch. ‘Potat. 1.14. For Christmas Club. Heretofore acknowledged HC. Ke 8. Cash. J. M. and P. J. Hunt. overcoat and candy was, in the words of | COLIN STUDDS, Passenger Agent Southeastern District, 15th and G Streets. 4623, 24,30,31 | S HOLDING HIS OWN Williams No Worse, but Will Probably Die Before Long. Hix Wife Will Recover—Eyvidence That His Crime W Premeditated Brought 10 Light. James Williams, the Cape May colored man who attempted to murder his wife and mother-in-law and then end his own life at 33 Washington street yesterday lished in yesterday's Star, concluded some days ago to commit the crime. and had e: ried the pistol during his several visits + the house of his wif had planned the as pub 'S parents. crime some days ing the pistol is shown by a | postal card found in his pock was taken to the ho. pital. Letter and Postal Card. The letter was addr 0 whom it | may concern,” and on the ¢ ope was | written: “To be opened after my death The letter reads as follow “This is to certify that I married Cor- nelia Colbert in Cape May City in Iss She. left my bed and board on October and came to Washin; to live with moth On November 2 she went to Ba timore to live with a man named John Wil- son and told her cousin Almeda to for- ward all letters from me to her, but not to tell me where she was. I learned about it and came here on Novembe: 1 sent telegram to her saying that her mother was sinking very fast, but did not sign my name to it. She came to Washington on Novem- ber 7 and I begged her to come home with me, but her mother's influence prevented her. The old hag has too much influence I left and went to Cape May, and came back here on November 18 and again asked her to live with me, but she reflised. I then determined to kill her, and Wie st must. I love my wife and nobody else. 1 love her with my whole heart, but she must die. JAMES WILLIAM On the postal card was written “Just received your letter and am sorry to hear the bad news. Don't do that. You will be sorry and will suffer for it. There are just as good fish in the sea as ever ‘came out of it.” This was dated Cape May nd was sent to the Unfortunate man by his brothe Horace Williams, and was evidently sen in response to a letrer written by his broth- er James informing him of his murderous intention: Williams Holding His Own. This afternoon at the Emergency Hos- pital the physicians reported that Williams was holding his own well. The bullet and he ably in his brain, howeve before long. His wife, who the hospital, is much better, and will cove wi pr eee IN HOTEL CORRIDORS. “I noticed a mention of Admiral Brown. and it reminded me of a famous campaign ip Indiana,” said A. L. Byles of Indi apolis at the Shoreham. “Ex-Gov. Da Wallace represented that district In Con- gress at the time Morse secured the ap- propriation to test his magnetic telegraph | between Washington and Baltimore. Wallace voted for the appropriation, and, as is well known, the line was pul up, and was the nucleus from whitch has grown the telegraphic systems of the world. When Gov. Wallace ran for re-election he was opposed by M. J. Brown, editor of the T dianapolis_ Sentirel, father of Admiral Brown. Wallace had a good majority in the district, and would have been triumph- pully elected had it not been for the vor in iavor of the Morse appropriation. “What did Uncle Davie do?’ said Brown. “Why, a lunatic wanted to string a lot of poles, thinking he could talk by lightning, and Uncle Davie voted to use the hard-earned money of the people to buy a lot of poles and wires.’ This statement was too much for Gov. Wallace’s constituents, and when he was mentioned the old men would shake their heads and say: ‘Uster be smart fel- Gov jler. Gone crazy new. Look at that fool vote for throwing away that money on a lunatic.’ And Brown was elected by a gcod majority.” “Luck has a great deal to do with min- ing ventures,” said L. R. Cochran of Den- ver, at the National. “The best ilustra- tion cf this that I ever knew was the case of an acquaintance of mine who became wealthy in the Sacramento valley. He had gone to,California with some meney, but in a few months this was all exhausted in digging dry holes, and he beeame a gruo staker and as unlucky a one as pros- ected any country. “Ho became Sis a luckless man who brought hard Wick to every one and the miners became supersti- tious about it. They concluded to get rid of him, so he was carried in a sack one night to a place several miles from camp and dropped down what they supposed to be a gulch. The next morning he looked about him and found that he was in a cave, and directly im front of him was one of the richest veins ever discovered in Cal- ifornia. He was not badly injured, and succeeded in getting out and locating his claim. He was beaten out of it finally, but not until he had secured a large fortune.” “The practical workings of the timber cuttirg statute are not very good,” said ex-United States Marshal L. A, Devine of St. Jcseph, Mo., at the Metropolitan. “The ing the violators of it. in the courts occur in such states as Mis- souri and Alabama, where the government still owns land because it is not worth en- tering. In the Ozark mountains they cut timber on government land for firewood and when onc citizen becomes enraged