Evening Star Newspaper, December 25, 1896, Page 10

LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Mu: genie Blair in mila Theater.—_Neil Burgess In “Odd Miss Podd.” Calvary Baptist S. S. House, Sth and H sts. n.w.—Christmas entertainment. Grand Opera House.—“The Great North- west.” Ice Palace, 5th and L streets northwest.— Real ice skating. = Kernan’s Lyceum Theater—John™ W. Isham's Octorcons. Lafayette Square Opera House. New York.” ew National Theater.—Caroline Miskel- Hoyt in “A Contented Woman.” > EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. ‘In Gay Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon and Marshall Hal) at 10 a-m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. as Best Pound and Fruit Cake, only 20c. a Ib., at Reisinger's, 235 G n.w. For New York Roast Beef and Steaks go to John R. Kelly, 9th st. wing Center Mar- ket. Boston Corned Beef a specialty. CITY AND DISTRICT. —_$<—— A Welcome Holiday Gift. The Saturday Evening Star, sent for one year for one dollar to any out-of-town ad- dress, would be a welcome holiday gift for any one who would appreciate the chance to keep in touch with life at the capital. ———_—_ Sioux Indians Here. A delegation of Sioux Indians arrived In this city yesterday from Crow Creek, to hold a conference with Indian Commis- sioner Brown, for the purpose of securing a portion of the $187,000 appropriated by Congress some time ago to pay for lands taken in the curtailment of their reserva- tion in 1889. There are two in the party, Ghost, the principal chief of the Indians at Crow Creek, and Wizi, the next chief in importance, and they are stopping at the residence of Charles Bever- fdge, 224 3d street northwest. The confer- ence with Commiss' Browning will take place tomorrow morning, and Dr. F. Treon, the Indian agent at Crow Ridge, who is in charge of the party, will act as the inter- ‘des these there are at Mr. Beveridge’ four members of the Fox and Sac Miami and one Passamai Maine, ail of whom have cla with the government. ae Congress Heights.— Watch for a town; Advertisement See High School Reunion. » fourth annual reunion of the class Eastern High School, will be held jay evening, December 28, 1896, at Lodge Hall, Pennsylvania avenue The intention of the ar is to have all enjoy and as there are quite a num- s who do not dance, prepared so as to aval is ber of the the program afford equally pleasant features for all. It is arranged to have at the beginning a - on” to & one thoroughly | reacq ; and this will be interrupted at in by the orator, prophet, poet who will contribute musical or ntertainment. Following this will n of officers and such other mmediate! ne class. the ev rd, with Intermission for refreshments, has been ar- ranzed, having at the start an old-fashion- nia reel rs of th rare: t vic cond President, Mr. Robert | n, Mr. Daniel B. E. Hume Talbert; Mabel H. ingle: Rose Parkman, Robberies Reported. 14th street and New York 4 to the police this morn- entel a Sterling bi- several days ago, the wheel has no been return Erwin, Pennsylvania avenu Inspector Hollinberger this mor: t a pocket book containing $29 in taken from his pocket yesterday orning. neak thieves the residence of R. Wheeler. 1 h street, Wednesday, suit ef clothes and an overcoat were site A and take J. F. Donaghue, 417 New Jersey avenue southeast, reports the theft of an overcoat and siouch hat to the police. A pitcher and necktie were stolen from wagon cf G. F. Muth last night while ar 3d and A streets northeast. SaaS See Round Trip Ticket, $3.50 to Fort Monroe, Newport News, Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va., via Norfolk and Washing- ton Steamboat ¢ palatial steamers. Tick- ets on sale until Dec. 31, good for return until Jan 4. For schedule see ad., page 10. —Advertisement, ————’ Police Not Fooled. Minnie Johnson, the colored woman who reported a few days ago that she was robbed of $150 and fainted when Detective Gallaher started to make an investigation, has admitted that she was not robbed She made the report, she says, to fool her husband. If she fooled him she did not fool the police, for the investigation failed to prove that she had cashed a check on the day she said she did. Minnie works at Tolman laundry, and only a few monshs ago she and John were married. When the report was made John said he new his wife had the money, for she had told him of her money in the building as- sofiation. The report was stricken from the records at police headquarters yester- day, and the woman's husband still believes that she was robbed. a ae For the Poor. were about ten applications made police this morning for assistance. Clerk Sylvester was on hand at po- headquarters during the morning to deal with the applicants, but the office dY Superintendent of charitles was closed. At the stations the officers listened to stories of a number of poor people, and rendered ald. Contributions were re- ceived by the police today as follows: H M. E. ” I. Herbert lice en away by Saks & Co. police were distributed this morning to the one hundred little boys se- lected for them by the police. Refore Judge Miller. In Judge Miller's branch of the Police Court today Frank Key, alias William Bryan, allas Thomas Brownfield, was held for the grand jury. It was charged that the man snatched a pocket book yesterday from Miss Kit Pennsyl- Vania avenue southeast as she was making some purchases at the Eastern Market. Richard Henry assaulted Henrietta John- son, and the ity was sixty days in jail. Joseph Lynch felt himself in need of funds for Christmas celebrating last even- ing, and he appropriated $4), the lawful Property of Michaei O'Mealy. His celebra- ~ T CAPT. [ citing fight for a few minute: ing the next six months will be confined to a narrow cell at the District Jail. ees a Maiimen Handicapped. The postmaster at Boston was telegraph- ed yesterday by the Post Office Department to employ all additional men that he deem- ed necessary to assist the office on account of the strike. This was in response to a dispatch from the postmaster announcing the strike on the West End road, and stat- ing that it would tie up the carrier service in the outlying districts. Authority for em- ployment of the regular letter carriers on overtime was asked for, but the department refused it in accordance with the law pro- hibiting it, but sanctioned employment of as many additional men as expedient. Bos LEMON’S REMAINS They Arrive From California at an Early Hour This Morning. Wrapped in the Flag That Covered Gen. Logan's Casket—Wide Interest in the Dead Man’s Will. The body of the late Capt. George B. Lemon arrived here from California short- ly after 1 o'clock this morning in the spe- cial car San Ardo, accompanied by Rev. Dr. J. 8. Lemon, Dr. Wiliam L. Kneedler of the army and Victor Hadgard. The re- mains were received by a delegation from John A. Rawlins Post, comprising Past Commander Alva S. Taber, Past Depart- ment Commander G. H. Patrick and Com- rades S. P. Sheppard, 8 J. Block, W. Beach Taylor, H. E. Weaver, R. B. Schwickard! and W. F. Tucker. Judge Jeremiah M. Wilson, the attorney of the dead man, was also present at the depot. When the coffin was removed from the car it was wrapped in the same flag which had inclosed the casket of the late Gen Logan, Mrs. Logan having sent the colors by Mr. Taber for that purpose. ‘The remains were removed to the Shore- ham, the home of Capt. Lemon in this city, and a guard of honor, consisting of Messrs. Taber, Weaver and Schwickardi, placed over them. The funeral will take place tomorrow in accordance with the program published yesterday in The Evening Star. The Sol- diers’ Home band has been ordered by Gen. Stanley to take part in the ceremonies at the Logan tomb, in which Capt. Lem- on’s body will rest temporarily, and a sa- lute will be fired of three volleys by a de- tail of District National Guardsmen, under command of Major E. R. Campbell of the 4th Battalion, aided by Capt. Harry Walsh, First Lieutenant Charles Danforth and Second Lieutenant D. L. Richmond. The firing squad will consist of forty privates of the 4th Battalion. Capt. Lemon’s will will probably be open- ed at the Shoreham immediately after the funeral services tomorrow, and it is re- garded as containing directions of im- portance relating to the future conduct of the business left by Capt. Lemon, and which he absolutely personified in ‘every detail during his life. Consequently, the contents of the testament are anxiously awaited, not only by the family and as- sociates of the dead man, but by the thou- sands of clients whose interests have been represented by him. SNATCHED A WATCH AND CHAIN. John Perry Will Spend His Christmas in the Station. John Perry, a colored married man about twenty-five years old, who had been in- dulging in some “Tom and Jerry,” got into serious trouble this morning about 9 o'clock, and instead of going home and eat- ing his Christmas turkey with his wife, he was served with the regulation prison fare in the police station. It is charged that he robbed James Sprucebank, a machinist, who lives at 418 D street southeast, of a gold watch and chain and Masonic charm. The owner of the valuables had taken so much liquid Christmas this morning that he hardly cared anything for his watch and chain. He was walking along Pennsylvania avenue about 9 o'clock, so it is charged, when a colored man snatched his watch and chain and ran. Precinct Detective Hartigan of the sixth police station was on hand to hear the outcry, and when he learned that Perry was suspected, he went into Walford’s cutlery store, where Perry is employed, and placed him under arrest. The colored man not orly protested his in- necence, but he showed fight, and attempt- ed to get rid of the alleged stolen property. The officer and prisoner figured in an ex- but Perry was finally worsted and was taken to the station and locked up. Then he claimed that he had found the watch and chain. The affair caused some excitement about Walford’s store, and attracted a large crowd. Sprucebank was also arrested and held as a United States witness —— A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. Mr. Faulkner Run Over by an Eck- ington Railway Car. Mr. Chester B. Faulkner, private secre- tary to Senator Voorhees of Indiana, was seriously and perhaps fatally injured last evening. While crossing the tracks of the Capitol Hill branch of the Eckington line he was struck by a car and thrown,to the ground. The front wheel of the car passed over his right leg, cutting it almost off. He was removed to Providence Hospital in an ambulance, and everything possible done for his comfort. The physicians decided that amputation was necessary, and the leg was taken off just above the knee. Mr. Faulkner is about seventy-five years of age, and, on account of his advanced years, the physicians held out little hope of his recovery. It was about 7:80 o'clock when Mr. Faulkner left the residence of Col. Richard J. Bright, 130 B street northeast, intending to make a call on some friends on Mary- land avenue. He was in the best of spirits when he started out, and it was a great shock to his friends when they learned that he had met with such a serious mishap. Circumstances of the Accident. According to his own account of the acci- dent, Mr. Faulkner was crossing Stanton place, near 6th street northeast, when he heard a car coming behind him. Mr. Faulk- ner is slightly deaf, and it is possible that he may have miscalculated his distance from the car. At any rate, he believed he was well clear of it, when he was struck, he thinks, by one of the horses, which stumbled when swinging outward from the track. The driver of the car, Robert Bruce, was placed under arrest, pending a full exam- ination of the affair. He tells a straight- forward account of the accident, and says that Mr. Faulkner was attempting to g& out of the way of a passing wagon, when he came in contact with the car. He claims not to have seen Mr. Faulkner until the latter was struck, and then he put on the brakes and did all he could to prevent the accident. Mr. Faulkner is well known in Washing- ton, and has been intimately associatea with Senator Voorhees for many years. He has managed the Indiana senator's business before the pension office, and was very popular among statesmen and politicians. He served a number of terms in the Indi- ana legislature. His home is in Holton, Ripley county, Ind., where he has a wife and two daughters. Two of his sons lost their lives in the late war. At the hospital this morning Mr. Faulk- ner was reported as doing very well, but was very weak, and there was little hope of his surviving the accident and i®e sub- sequent operation. Mr. Faulkner is a well-known Odd Fel- low. Although holding membership in In- diana, his face is familiar in every lodge now in the District, and all will remember his speeches, so replete with sense and humor. To the members of Metropolis Lodge, No. 16, he is especially endeared, for with them he has labored and did all he could to advance the interests of that lodge. He is also a member of Lafayette Lodge of Masons of this city. The Driver Held in $300 Bail. Robert Bruce, the driver of the car that ran over and so seriously injured Mr. Charles R. Faulkner, was before Judge Miller in the Police Court tais afternoon to have bail fixed. Prosecuting Attorney Mul- lowney explained that Bruce was held for assault with intent to kill, but the case would be continued indefinitely pending the result of Mr. Faulkner's injuries. At the request of Attorney Ridout, Judge Miller fixed bail at $300, and it was stated that amount would be furnished later in the day. & — The Late Senator Plumb's Estate. A friendly suit for the sale and partition of lots 2, in block 3: 2, 7, 10 and 18, in block 7; 2, 9 14, 15, 24 and 25, in block 8; 3, 6, 9, 13, 14, in block 9; 17, 22, 27 and 28, in block 10; 8 and 24, in block 11; 5 and 12, in block 12; 3 and 6, in block 14, and lot 1, in block 15, in Bloomingdale, was insti- tuted yesterday by Senator Cameron of Pennsylvania and A. A. Thomas against Carrie S. Plumb and others, heirs of the late Senator Preston B. Plumb. The prop- erty was purchased by the complainants ard Senator Plumb. Attorney Chapin Brown represents the complainants. THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1896-10 PAGES. INAUGURATION AFFAIRS The Illumination of Public Buildings is Probable. i Expectation That the Guarantee Fund WHI Reach Sixty Thou- sand Dollars. It is highly probable that when the finance committee meets Monday night it will be found that the guarantee fund sub- scribed toward the inauguration ceremonies expenses will reach $60,000, or $10,000 more than required. Since last Monday the sub- committees have been industriously circu- lating among the corporations and business men, and several very large subscriptions have been made, notably that of $1,000 by” the Capital Traction Company, $10) by R. Ross Perry and $50 each by Chris Xander, John C. Chaney and W. 8. Thompson. President George H. Harries of the Metro- politan Railroad Company has been added to the membership of the committee. Chairman Bell is very anxious to secure the co-operation of the gencral government in the celebration to the extent of illumi- nating the public buildings here on the nights during the stay of the inauguration crowds, and feels encouraged over the out- look. He had conferences yesterday even- ing with Architect Clark of the Capitol and Chief Engineer Baird, the custodian of the State, War and Navy Department buildinz, both gentlemen favoring the idea emphatic- ally. Chairman Bell will submit a proposi- tion to Congress immediately upon its re- assembling in January. Decorative Stands. The subcommittee of the committee on parks and reservations that was appointed to consider all propositions for stands, whether on the parks or at street intersec- tions, or along the curb, will meet at Mr. Henry A. Willard’s office in the Kellogg bui'ding tomorrow at 3 o'clock. Represen- tatives of the Architects’-Club have been invited to be present, and any gentleman having plans or ideas relating to the ques- tion of stands will be made welcome. The committee will endeavor to add a decora- tive feature to the stands this year wher- ever they are placed. FOR THE INAUGURATION. To Make Improvements at Hend- quarters for Visiting Detectives. Soon after the holidays the money avail- able for improvements in police headquar- ters will be expended, as Major Mvore and Inspector Hollinberger are anxious to have the offices present as neat an appearance and be made as comfortable as possible for the detectives v,ho will come here from other cities to assist in handling the big crowd at the inaugural proceedings. In crder to have the offices fitted up for this occasion Inspector H@llinberger has made the old carpets do for the present, and has done without the usual fall cleaning and upholstering. When the improvements are made after tne holidays the detective office especially will look ike an entirely new place, and every effort will be made to make the visiting detectives comfortable. During the past celebrations some trouble has been experienced in securing quarters at reasonable rates for the men because, as a rule, they come here after a great many guests have arrived and when the quarters in the big hotels have been taken. This time it is likely that this trouble will be avoided, for the Jocal police will probably wake arrangements far in advance of the inauguration for the visitors. At this inauguration the police will fol- low the plan adopted years ago, of hav- ing some of the best detective material in the country here to protect the crowds from the operations of the members of the light-fingered gentry. Four years ago sev- eral hundred special policemen were em- pleyed, in addition to local private de- tectives and those from other cities. The cities represented at that inauguration and the men who did duty were as follows: New York—Thomas F. Adams, Silas W. Rogers, Edward J. Armstrong, John Heard and “Andrew Nugent. Philadelphia—R. J. Linden (superintendent), J. P. Hamm, Jas. Tate, John Murray and Adam Ulrich. Baltimore—A. J. Pumphrew, Thos. F. Ho- gan, John E. Riley, and ‘Mark Hagan. Boston—Inspectors Joseph H. Knox and P. A. Mahoney. Chicago—Sergt. Plunkett, 8. B. Wood and John P. Bradford. St. Louis— William Desmond, chief of detectives; Louis J. Ziegler and Thomas Walsh. Pittsburg-— Roger O'Mera (superintendent) and Philip Demmel. _Cincinnati—Jos. Schmucks and Hermen Witte. Jersey City—Michael Doyle and Michael Kilcauley. Richmond—Super- intendent Alex. M. Tomlinson. Those who were employed from the local corps of private detectives were James A. McDevitt, Edmund Brockenborough, Thos. Donohue, Frederick Dyson and Mr. Ford. Major Moore and Inspector Hollinberger have held several conferences concerning the coming inaugural ceremonies, and ar- rangements for the employment of the extra force of detectives will be made as soon as Congresss makes the necessary ap- propriation. ———.___. TO LAY A CORNER STONE. A Ceremony at the New Silver Spring arish Church. The corner stone of the new Grace Church of Silver Spring parish, eight miles from Washington, on 7th street extended, will be laid by Bishop Satterlee next Sun- day at 3:30 pm. The old Grace Church, destroyed by fire the 6th of last June, wae consecrated by Bishop Whittingham June 17, 1869, its corner stone having been laid by the same bishop, and the church com- pleted and used nine years before that date. The successive rectors have been the Rev. Messrs. Mackenheimer, Wiley, Avirett, Claiborne, Griffith and Smedes. The pres- ent rector, Dr. Smedes, came to the parish as assistant minister in March, 1898, and succeeded to the rectorship in June, 1895. The parish has recently been twice divided <in 1835, when All Saints’ parish (Chevy Chase) was set off, and in the present year, when tne parish of Takoma was organized. It reports to the diocesan convention 112 communicants. The new church, Elizabethan Gothic in architecture, will seat 200 persons, and has Sunday school rooms in the basement. Its cost, without furniture, will be about $4,000. The architect is Mr. Clarence L. Harding of this city, and the contractor Mr. Herman E. Burgess of Brookland. ‘The church building 1s 32% by 67 feet. On the first floor is provided a sanctuary, chan- cel and a robing room. The basement con- tains a rec :ption hall, an infant cla: and a Sunday school room, 32 by 35 feet, seating 150 people. The building is heated by furnace. The roof is slated, and the sides shingled. The interior of roof is of open timbered construction. ——— AN ACCIDENT TO MR. DAV: A Well-Known Lawyer Treated at the Emergency Hospital. © Mr. Henry E. Davis, the well-known member of the Washington bar, met with a painful accident last evening while on his way to his rooms in the Concord flats. He was in company with Mr, E. 8.,McCal- mont, und about dark the two boarded a cable car bound up town. As the train neared 15th street, Mr. Davis and his com- panion moved from the grip car toward the trailer, intending to go inside the box car and escape the cold. Just as he reached the front platform the car struck the curve at the treasury corner, and, in reaching out for some substantial hold, Mr. Davis thrust his right hand through one of the panes of glass, seriously cutting it. He quickly called at the Emergency Hospital for attention, and the physicians there took a number of stitches in the wounds, His hand was quite badly cut, and bled profusely, but after the dressing he was able to continue to his home. This morn- ing he is reported as doing very nicely, and expects to suffer no more serious conse- quences from the accident than the loss of the use of his right hand for, several days, which member he is now ing in a sling. Somewhat Teports of the accident were it night and this morning, to the of his many COATS AND REEFERS Poor Little Boys Warmly Olad by Saks and Company. THE ANNUAL CRISTMAS DISTRIBUTION Scenes and:!Incidents at the Big Establishment. PRACTICAL PHILANTHROPHY + There were all sorts of boys, except big boys, in the crowd. Some of them were 50 little that they were accompanied by a parent, or a guardian, if they didn’t have @ parent, which was often the case. There were black boys and white boys and mu- latto boys and boys whose complexions were such strangers to water that it was difficult to tell the blood that flowed be- hind the skin. They began to gather early at 7th street and Market space—at “Saks’ corner’’—and pressed their noses against the door glasses in a vain attempt to sec what was inside. Most every boy had a Ucket bearing his name and address and “a printed piece,” as one little fellow called it, showing that the bearer was entitled to am cvercoat or reefer by presenting It at Saks & Company's Christmas morning. When the 7th street doors of the big estab- lishment were at last opened the eager youngsters were admitted In groups of four or five at a time and alert clerks quickly fitted them out in warm overcoats or reefers as their juvenile tastes preferred. It was a scene to be long remembered by those who saw it. The little fellows were the representatives of the nether side of life in a great city. Probably not one in ten of them had ever had an overcoat be- fore, for they had been selected by the police of Washington from among the poor- est and mcst deserving of its people. One hundred and fifty tickets had been issued and every holder was there. There were others who came without tickets, too, and where it was ewident that they re needy they were made glad with the gifts not- withstanding. It would require columns to recite the incidents that characterized the distribution. They were pathetic and now and then humorous. But at the close of each was a glad ycung face aureoled in smiles that made it pretty despite the soil it might wear. His Legs» Were Parenthetical. John Dixon of 1220 22d street was about three feet tall, but would have been half a foot taller if his legs had not been so par- enthetical. He was as dark as to complex- ion as the school blackboard he may see one of these days if he don’t begin black- Ing boots He was given a red overcoat, that fitted him so well that he involun- tarily stopped in front of a glass and sur- veyed himself. “What do you think of your new coat?’ inquired The Star reporter. Johnnie heaved a deep sigh, and his big white eyes gleamed like incandescent globes. “T-i-its er danny,” he ejaculated fer- vently. He was familiar with slang before he had mastered the letter D.- of the Waits. A little fellow came in without a ticket. He wes a striking example of the nether side «f humanity. His hands were grimed with dirt. and black almost as ebony. He said they were made that way because he had been out early this morning picking coal out of ash piles, so his mother could have fire to cook with. What did she have to cook, he was asked. Some potatoes. His coat, ragged and tattered, was pin- ned over a shirt similarly torn. His stock- ings showed skin in a dozen places. But he had no ticket. Mr. Isadore Saks, who was present, di- rected that he be given a long, warm coat. “And go up and get him a pair of thick stockings,” said Mr. Saks to a clerk. YSome people complain of hard times,” he continued to The Star reporter. “They should see that little fellow.” What It Mlustrated. And so it went. Mr. George Lewis, Saks’ advertising man, was also in attendance. “There is no telling how poor people are, and this is an excellent illustration of the abject want that reaches even to the ba- bies,” he said; “and it also shows, In my opinion, the efficacy of the police as a means of distributing charity. I suppose the boys here this morning are as poor as any other hundred and fifty boys to be fcund in Washington,” The distribution occupied two hours, and when 10 o'clock came the big pile of over- coats and reefers, all of substantial tex- ture and strongly made, had dwindled to a gray plaid cape coat and a blue reefer, with brass buttons as big as silver dollars. Maj. Moore’s Letter. In a letter to Messrs. Saks & Co., acced- ing to their request to distribute the gifts, Major and Superintendent Wm. G. Moore wrote under. date of December 21, as fol- lows: “In accordance with your request of this date, it will afford me great pleasure to furnish you with the names of one hundred poor boys between the age of four and nine years deserving coats. “In each case the order will be counter- signed by my chief clerk, as indicated by ou. wer have to thank you for the confidence reposed in this department, and in the name of ‘poor boys’ for your commendable charity.” one ee Written for The Brentng Star. “One Short Year Ago—And N. We wandered the woods one short year ago And gathered the mistletoe green; While the sun ef the morning shone soft on the frost Till it gleamed with a silvery sheen. Her eyes were soft with a sweet tender light, ‘And her cheeks were:as red as the rose, For I'd told her astory as old as the world, But which eversmoze wonderful grows. As we stood by the tree where the mistletoe grew ‘I kissed her, and called her my own, And I read my sweet fate in her face turned away, And the blush which her cheek had o'erflown, ‘The thought of the day one short year ago Returns as I wander once more, And parse ‘neath tlie tree where the mistletoe grows, And kiss her sweet lips o'er and o'er, But the girl that I kissed laet Christmas I know Is a thousand or more miles away, And I wonder if she Death the mistletoe halts ‘And 1s Kissed by another today? —OscaR See SSaeTN Ge ts Election of Officers, Federal Council 217, American Legion of Honor, has elected officers for the year 1807 as follows:-J. Weed Corey, commander; Clarence Wilson, vice commander; Lewis Cohn, past commancer; Danxtzerfield Parker, orator; John R. Collette, secretary; John P, ‘WILLIAMS. Garret! Hector; Willian Taomas, treas- Gre? Chas. E. Gaywood, ‘ghaplaini BB. Gen; Bugens Goldid, sont; Jou ‘Clem- AFFAIRS INGEORGETOWN|A FATAL ACCIDENT! How Christmas Was Oclebrated in the Churches, Arrangements for Electric Lighting— A Kindergarten Enterta ment—Personal Notes. Contrary to the usual custom, the mid- niglt mass wes not celebrated at George- town University. The absence of so many members of the choir, who are on a visit to their homes, somewhat broke up the thu- sical portion of the service, while other rea- sons influenced the idea. At the Episcopal churches the services this morning were well attended. In all of them the musical part was splendid, and much enjoyed. Rev. Philip M. Rhinelander, the new pastor of St. Alban’s, conducted his first service in the church. At Christ Church the music, under Mr. James Wat- scn, was very gocd. There were two serv- ices at St. John’s Church, both of which were largely attended. The service at 11 o’cleck at Grace Church witnessed a crowd- ed church and a fine musical program. Sunrise prayer meeting service was held at the Dumbarton Avenue M. E. Church, which drew a good attendance in spite cf the earliness of the hour. Early morning services were also held at the Congress Street M. P. Church. A Christmas Entertainment. The annual Christmas entertainment of Miss. Nettie G. Clagett’s kindergarten and primary school was held yesterday at 3219 O street, and was thoroughly enjoyed by the children and their parents, who were invited to be present for the occasion. A large Christmas tree filled with the work of the children, which reflected much credit upon their teacher, was in the school room. ‘The exercises consisted of recitations, songs and similar things suitable for Yuletide. New Electric Light. This section of the city will shortly be illuminated by electricity furnished by the Potomac Electric Light and Power Co. The present poles and lights are the property of the United States Electric Light Com- pany, and as a consequence will not be used by the new company, which has just been awarded the contract. In an order issued yesterday by the Commissioners the Potomac company is authorized to erect poles and lights at the following street intersections: Southwest corner of M street and Rock creek, northwest corner Penn- sylvania avenue aad Rock creek, southeast corner 28th and M streets, intersection of Pennsylvania avenue and M street, south- west corner 29th and’M streets, southeast corner 30th and M streets, southeast cor- ner Jefferson and M streets, southeast cor- ner 31st and M streets, south side of M street between 31st and 32d streets, south- west corner 32d and M streets, south side of M street between and Poto streets, south side of M street opposite Po- tomac street, southwest corner 33d and M Streets, south side of M street between id and 34th streets, southwest corner 34th and M streets, southwest corner 35th and M streets, southwest corner 36th and M streets, east side of 32d street opposite Prospect avenue, west side of 32d street opposite Dumbarton avenue, northwest cor- ner 32d and N streets, west side of 32d Street opposite O street, west of 32d Street opposite P street, west side of 324 street opposite Q street. Accompanying the permit is another permit to make the nec- essary connections with the underground conduits of the company already laid. Notes. Mr. W. H. Housel of the state Normal school of Bloomsburg, Pa., and his wife ard child. are on a visit to Mr. Housel’s brother, Mr. H. G. Housel of the seventh Police precinct. William McGuire has bought of George Killeen the west forty-two feet of lot 168 and the east ten feet of lot 169, square 1254, for $6,000, subject to a trust of $4,000, There is a general court-martial in’ ses- sion at Fort Myer, at which an accumula- tion of cases are being disposed of. There was only one arrest at the police station up to noon today, and that William Luckett, a negro, who-was arrested short- ly after 9 o'clock for being drunk. Messrs. Reese Alexander and Robert Leetch have returned from Lafayette Col- lege, Pa., to spend the Christmas holidays at home. Mr. Samuel Waters, formerly of this Place, but now of Detroit, 1s spending the Christmas holiday with his parents. —- > — Damages Awarded. Leonidas W. Grant was awarded $6,000 damages in Criminal Court No. 1 yesterday afternoon against the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company. The plaintiff claimed that while in the act of alighting from one of the company’s cars near 15th and G streets, January 19, 1895, the car was suddenly and carelessly started. He was thrown violently to the ground, he charged, suffering a fracture of the hip. He therefore claimed $15,000 damages. The company contended that the piaintif€ was at fault, claiming that he left the car for a transfer before the car reached the usual stopping place. Mr. J. J. Darlington represented the plaintiff, Messrs. Totten and Davidge ap- pearing on behalf of the company. LE GD ROYAL } BAKING ‘POWDER. Absolutely Pure. bests th ea at Pea = <latest United States cS it Frod Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 106 Wall st., N.Y. ei Dut th sl ots CITY ITEMS. No Other Like “Partridge” Hams. They’re best of all. Sweetest, most deli- cious. Tender and juicy. Small bone. Sold in all markets. B, Emmert, 202 Center mkt. it —_- Old Violins Cheap. H. 8. Zimmerman, 410 9th nw. d19-7t* —_ Half the Pleasure of Eating Hes in knowing everything is the best. Our. Fruits, Vegetables and Poultry please fastid- fous folks because we handle only the fresh- est and choicest. Money back if you want it. CANNON & CHANDLER, 76 to 81 Cen. mkt. at ee ee Royal Headache Powders cure. 10c. ‘mb5-m.w.f.stf —_—_-_—__ If You Searched From Now until next Xmas you won't find the equal of “Dove Brand” Hams. Always finest. Miller & Krogmann, Center & N. L. mkts. 1 RoyalGlucM ucllage sticks everything.10c. mb5-t,f,stf eee eee ‘The King of Pills is Beecham's. jy8-dly —— = How Babies Suffer When their tender skins are literally on fire with itehing, burning scaly and blotchy skin and scalp diseases, with loss of bair, none but mothers real- fze. CUTICURA REMEDIES afford immediate re- Hef,. permit rest and sleep, and polut to 2 speedy and economical cure when the best physicians and all other remedies fail. Sold everywhere. “Spier wishes you a very merry Christmas.” 'You’ve received some Gift this Morning to Ss Toat you'd like Heury D. Kelly, an Old Soldier, Fell Down the Steps. He Died Soom After Being Taken to Providence Hospital—W Hig Landlady Says. Henry D. Kelly, an old soldier sixty years of age, residing at 24 H street northeast, fell down the basement steps of his home this morning at 10 o'clock, sustaining in- ternal irjuries, from which he died soon after being removed to Providence Hos- pital. - Kelly was an unmarried man and, as far as can be learned, had no relatives. He boarded with Mrs. C. Millen at the house above mentioned, and received a persion of $30 a month from: the govern- ment for wounds received in the late war. Mrs. Millen attended church this morning at St. Aloysius’ and on her return found her son with Kelly in the kitchen, the lat- ter sitting in a chair and apparently more dead than alive. Mr. Millen informed his mother what had occurred, and together they succeeded in carrying the old man to the dining room. When asked what was the matter ke could not speak, and seem- ed to be suffering terribly, although the only wound that could be discovered was a slight cut on the back of the neck. A doctor was hurriedly sent for, and he di- rected that the man be sent to Providence Hospital. Accordingly the patrol wagon was called and Kelly was removed to that institution, where he died a few minutes after his reception. Mrs. Millen stated that Kelly was not a hard drinker, but that he had been drit.king more or less during the past two weeks. Yesterday, however, he seemed to be really making an effort to stop, and by evening had succeeded in straightening up to a considerable extent. When Mrs. Mil- len arose to go to church at 5 o'clock this morring Kelly was in good spirits and asked If she had a Christmas box for him She told him no, and left hin reading by the light of a lamp. Mrs. Millen stayed to the three masses, which were at St. Aloysius’ Church this morning, and knew nothing of what had happened until in- formed by her son upon her arrival home. It is not thougnt that Kelly was sufi- ciently intoxicated to cause tim to fall down the steps. For that reason alone Mrs. lien thinks that he went after a “bracer” and that he took perhaps one too many, and coming home slipped upon 4 spot of ice with which the pavement in that vicinity is dotted. No arraugemenis have Leen made for the funeral. Sees Hotel Arrival Ral igh—G. O. Gillman and wife, Chicago, 0. G. Libby, Madison, Wi: H. A. Shipman and wife, B. L. Bigelow, D. L. Robinson and C. Dominick and wi e, New York; J. E. Bacon and wife, Boston, Mass.: T. C. Johnson and wife, San Francisco, Cal.; J. H. Frederich and wife, Pittsburg, Pa. Ebbitt—C. L. Woods, Richmond, Va.: G. Meade and wife, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Lind- say and L. J. Young, New York. Oxford—J. F. Horton, Saratoga, N. Marty, jr., Buffalo, N. Y.; and wife, Boston, Mass. Hamilton—W. A. Wheele: Cochran—S. Winchester, New C. McCord and wife and J. O. cago, Ill. Normandie—R. C. Burke and wife, Phila- delphia, Pa. as and Mrs. H. Lee, New York. Shoreham—N. H. MeMurr: Memphis, Tenn.; Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Condon and A. Lee, New York: A. 0. Poole, Yokohama, Japan. Riggs—H. Whitner and J. J. Harris, New York. Willard’: Fa --R. F. Tucker, New York; H. A. rman, St. Louis, Mo. . Coe Tried And trac—is the verdict of the people re- garding Hood's Sarssparilla. — Catarrh, scrofula rheumatism, nervous troubles vield to Hood’s 2 Sarsaparilla ‘The best—in fact the One True Blood Purifier. , BE aa ae $Hood’s Pills ji, sanece ntece. PPO POPPE PIPE PEP OOP IOO FS OIS AMUSEMENTS. POSS -psia, 90994-5900 000080000004 ° o e e * Ps ¢ i ¢ ¢ e 4 4 a . LE. IAS NIGHT, CHURCH, 9th and 8 sts. n.w., Illustrated Songs and Recitations. Lime Light. and 10 cents. Coma THEATER. SATURDAY MATINEE AND Nic LAST APPEARANCES OF NEIL BURGESS In a Laughing Episode, ODD MISS PODD. SEE Te pemsttionat race between Bityctes NEW = KELLA LK ‘Flying Jordans. de24-3t Ice Palace. _ CONVENTION HALL, 5TH AND L STS. N.W. Real Ice Skating. INSTRUCTION FREE! Ice Palace Orchestra, Grand Orchestrion, plenti- ful supply of skates, competent corps of instructors. Every Afternoon at 2. ery Evening at 7:30. ADMISSION there will be SPECIAL. Commencing Xinas morn EXTRA” MORNING SESSIONS Every day during holiday weeks, 9:30 to 12:30. Children tuner 16° years of azel 18 cents. ‘death WASHINGTON ORCHESTRA, 40 PIECES, Ii. DONCH, Director. Music furnished for ail oc- casions.” Orders left at @08 H st. mw. will re- ceive prompt attention, de24-1m Flying Jordans. de24-3t Seats now on sale, There are thousands of kly school girls all over this broad land that are dragging their way through school life who might enjoy that abundant life which belongs to youth by simple attention to hygienic laws and a proper course of treatment with Scott’s Emulsion. This would make the blood rich, the heart beat strong; check that tendency to ex- haustion and quicken the appetite by strengthening the digestion. Our book tells more about it. Sent free. SOOTT & BOWNE, Chemists York, 9 AMUSEMENTS. THE LAFAYETTE—Tonigit LAST MATINEE SATURDAY, Klaw & Erlanger Present Canary & Lederer's N. ¥. Casino Snocess, The Third Annual Review, IN GAY NEW YORK. Book by Hugh Morton. Muste by erker, Night Prices. PARISIANS. 3 now on sale. ae Flying Jordans. TONAL THEATER. = y Evening Saturday Matinee, HOYT’S A CONTENTED WOMAN, INTRODUCING CAROLINE MISKEL NoyT. EW NEW YEAS ATTRACTION, THE BOSTONIANS. CADEMY. Wed. and Sat PRICES, Mats. 2 1 $1 EUGENIE BLAIR ASSISTED BY EDWIN FERRY, IX EAST LYNNE. NEW YEAR WEE! ae24 Bt Geo ore KE N & RIFF, Manage Weduesday— MATINEPS— Saturday mz DECEMBER 21. York the A Clty, w J.J. DowLinc, CAR LOADS OF Electrical and Mec Mania 15, 29, 90 & 75¢C. Maintained. — All seats couponed. Lox olfice open fro ‘ to 10 tn. NOTE.A good seat of first floor for 25 ts in box, $1.00. Next Attraction—ON THE MISSISSI ~~ Flying Jordans. Km ans Tx M THEATER. ALL THIS WEI Matinee Today A Merry Xmas Attraction, JOHN W. ISHAM’S Ocroroons —THE ONLY ONE— New Year Week—SAM DEVERE’S OWN SHOW, de21-61,15, Se at Flying Jordans. COLUMBIA AGADEMY™:.; of the sights of Weehington. Cycling taught on 8 12,000-ft. oor Competent instructors, Charges il. Music every evening. rf strove a Serer TS WART BRITTAIN. ‘Take F street cars. LECTURES. oF THE CHRIST... PECTTAL . ROGE DD. Diustrated hy nd’ views. Appropriate rendered. A most delightful Christmes entertainment. At the Church of Our Father, 13th and L, ‘TUESDA’ saber 20, 8 p.m. Adinission, 25 cents. "Ph ol children, 15 cents. Reserved seats withvat extra charge at Metzerott’s, on and after Thi : December 24.— ae EXCURSIONS, ETC._ Fort Myer, Arlington, Falls Church. Electric Cars from Aqueduct bridge. Rail Route to Mount Vernon Arlington. 08 and 2:05 p.m, Stop-of privileges nd trip, 50 cents. toS pm F DRIA AND MT. ae22-tf a - ees Mt. Vernon at 10: Time each way, allowed at Al Arlington, hourly First Congregational Church, CORNER OF 10TH AND G STS. Tuesday and Wednesday Evenings, December 29th and 30th, HANDEL'S GRAND CRATORIO, "THE MESSIAH, THE CHORAL SOCIETY. Siuaaner Macalester oa MOUNT VERNON, Tomb of Washington, Dally (except Sunday), |. returning reuch the «ty at 2:50 p.m - “PARE, ROUND Tid, Admission to grounds, 2 cents. mgd neni ON be Tickets, with Mount Vernon adiwisson coypon, for sale at wharf and at hotels. sopping for seelght and pacscugers oth” ways i aye For charters etc. apply at uibce of steamer Mucal- ¥ LL. BLAKE. Captain. ocl-tt B Norfolk & Wash ngton i ! t i i ; Eyes ar x 730 AS Pertemoath’6-00 e-mr ar. <u = pisitors ‘to ‘Chambertn’s ite = Bet gees mite wontee cone ee rest. nar luxurious rooms steam = with lights. “sm ‘trom the ‘Dest, that cts ot = sale at Ug a3 ‘on BS esp * = Peumyivania ‘avenne; 512, 61 4 sn "avenue: Band