Evening Star Newspaper, December 2, 1897, Page 10

10 THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1897-14 PAGES. (= a LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music. — “When London Sleeps.” Columbia Theater.—“The Salt of the Earth.” Grand Opera House.—“Down in Dixie Kernan’ Lyceum Theater. — Reilly r Big Show. yetie Square & Oo; House. — “The a tional Theater—Hanlon’s “Su- Witla Ridin west, ‘d Hall.—The Biograph. Academ: 4 and P streets north- Dog Show. —->— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. ‘teamer Samuel Pentz for G nd intermediate landings at 9: m. Steamer Newport ews for Norfolk and Fortress Monarce at 7 p.m. rains leave 13g street and Pennsyl enue for Arlington hourly from 8 a. S p.m. 4 and 4:15 p.m. po you L y all means ¢ NK BEER? ink a pure article. yoppel Braen™ is the best dark beer. 1 by physicians for nursing mothers and those who need a tonic PABST BREWING CO. = TOMORROW Johnston's. BS and Mocha Coffee and > Ibs. G ugar, all for We. Gas and Oil Heaters—high grade—low price. A. Eberly’s Sons, 71S 7th n.w. — 'S NOT THE LEAST INJURY Ss of delicate textures when n them. Empire Upholstery and Carpet Cleaning Wks., 631-5 M ave. - ~ -ontemplating portraits for holiday should have ing soon as M. P. Ri Those presents possible. FOR h Se. TOMORROW st. 11 nulated Sugar, at of Svc. Mixed Tea and : Johnston los. G all for Sie. —o NY'S DRY ROASTED COFFEES. Highest quality, lowest prices. Pure scgars sold at cost. 7 city stores. Cc. D. KENNY. igen Large assortment of Latrobes, Heating and Cooking Stoves. We are experts on Istrobe and furnace work. Jno. Moran, 2126 Pa ave. Tel. 984. — PORK, 6'c. AT JOHNSTON'S, 729 7th. Tomorrow. Rice at Ib., Hams at 1tc. Yo. runes at & large stick Cand @ yc. Ib.; French Candy. 6c. CITY AND DISTRICT. Goodwill Lodge Program. The program of the good of the order at Goodwill Lodge, Ne. 7, L O., G. T., at its hall, 11th street and Maryland avenue south- evening, was in charge 0} w. Remarks were made by S. Kk. Shecnmaker, A. W. Campbell, A. J. and F. J. Parks of Silver Star -ytown. It was announced that Joint debate would take place at the hall of Silver Star Lodge, December 16, the contestants being A. We Campbell, A. J. Hi and S. B. H. Schoonmaker of 3 E. Shoemaker and F. J. Parks ar Lodge. The subject to be west, Tuesday E. Libbey er S dis ould the Government Own ntrol the Railroad and Telegraph es of This Country —_——.—__ “Littell” Exhibit at Beveridge's. omorrow is the last day of this nov exhiiit of Lamp, Candle and Gas Shades. Lovers of the artistic in these beautiful and ive gocds should not fail to attend. eridge’s, 1 F st.—Advt. —— Decree of Divorce Granted. ze Cox has granted Julia C. Libbey a sree from Frank W. Libbey. The par- were married at Baltimore, Md., Jan- 1St3, and Mrs. Libney charged that «1 deserted and abandoned her of the following month. uary r hus —— Aequitted of Burglary. lias Harris. colored, acquitted in « nal Court 1 yesterday afternoon to the dwelling of James Hal- n of last Sepiem- ng a $#) watch, a pair of shoes, a flute. >—- Convicted of John Gant, colored, w day ed yester- afiernocn in Criminal Court No. 2 of 1g John Logan seve! to kill intent him, nded by him cutting him. to to Funernl of Samuel Latimer. Funeral services over the remains of the late Samuel H. Latimer were held yester- day afternoon at the residence of his son, Mr. Lee D. Latimer, on University place. Rev. Dr. Duffey, pastor of Mount Vernon Place M. E. Church, of which the deceased Was at the time of his death one of the few original members, officiated, and was a sisted by the Rev. Tudor, formerly of the same church. The four sons, Joseph, Clarence, Harry and Lee, bore the casket to the grave. During the ceremony Mr. Herndon Morsell rendered the hym: ust As I Am, Without One Plea.” ‘The inter- ment was at Oak Hill cemetery. 2S Disgrace of a Trooper. Private Roman Krier, Troop alry, having bee I by a ger martia’ yer, a guilty o adice of good order d Was sentenced ed the service €n approved and w ‘ort Myer. ——_— Moses’ Oriental Rug Sale. ny rare S at purchase prices in orient ith and F vt. —_ pung Men's Union. M ts. Young Men‘’s Union ional Church, ‘Tues- ‘ Messrs. E. K. Allen and H. Bra made interesting addresses, the former on the “C eter of Lord Bacon. nd the latter on “Biology,” with blackboard illustrations. The roll of the union was increased by one. Reports were made of recent athletic exploits. — Its Third Annual Ball. The Plattdeusche Verein held tts third an- nual bali at Arion Hall last evening, and it Was a most enjoyable affair in every re- spect. There was a large attendance, add- €d to which were good music and fine = fresh The following committees had the affair tn charge: Arrangements — Fi Wiegmann, ts. tz Weilette, heodore Wiliam Aus. ohmeyer, Schmidt and William Hannemann. Reception Dism; 5 y William Dryer, William Voight, Voight, Dr. Selihausen and Henry ommittee — William Wiegmann, Henry Wiebking, F. Rekeweg,Erup Brandt, Charles Wiegma! > — Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1305 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. —_—-— Miss Oliver's Recital. The Congregational Church was well filled last evening on the occasion of Miss Katharine Oliver's recital of selections from Ian Maclaren’s “Beside the Bonnte Briar Bush.” The platform was prettily decorated with great bunches of cut flow- ers and ferns. Miss Oliver was attired as a Highiand lassie, wearing a Scotch plaid thrown across her shoulders. Her delinea- tions of Scotch character at once caught the audience, her readings calling forth frequent applause. The entertainment was for the benefit of the National Homeo- pathic Hospital. for which a considerable Sum was realized. [GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED Commander Hopkins of the G. A. B. Makes an Announcement. Number of Representatives in Annual Encampment to Which Each Post is Entitled. Thomas S. Hopkins, commander of the Department of the Potomac, G. A. R., in generai orders just issued announces that the number of representatives to which posts are entitled for the thirtieth annual encampment of this department, based up- on the reports for June 30, 1807, is as fol- lows: Post No. a, Post No. 9, 11, 5; Post No. 1 Post No. 1 No. 14, 2; Post No. 15, 3; Post No. 17, 5; Post No. 19, 2; Post No. 20, 5 The Altegnates. ch post is entitled to alternates equal in number to the representatives allowed. “Immediately after election,” the order continues, “post commanders are request- ed to forward to the assistant adjutant general the names and addresses of pust commanders, officers, representatives and ulternates elected, and also the names of ast. department’ commanders in good standing. Care should be observed In pre- paring this information, as the roll of ihe department encampment is made up there- from, and it is used in making up the de- : = ter for the ens ed comr: S ‘ant mustering officers for Uhis nd will be assigned to duty hereafier_ by the chief mustering oflicer, Comrade H. H. Martin: T. C. Tipton, Post "8. Post_ No. cece G. Wil partment re The Thompson, Post No. 1 i Post No. 12; Jacob Moore, No. 17; E. J. Sweet, Post No. ‘The committee on fraternal relation: tween posts of this department is continu by the appointment of J. H. Dewees, Post No. 5, chairman; A. M. Legg, Post No. %: W. H. Gotwald, Post No. 6; A. H. Frear, Post No. 7, B. P. Entriken, Post No. 15. Reunion Monument Association. “The department commander takes this occasion to commend to the favorable con- sideration of his comrades the organization known as the National Reunion Monument Association. It was formed in 1892, at the time of the assembly of the national en- campment of our onder in this city, its ob- ject baing ‘to erect in the national capital a memorial to the tank and file of the Union armies, navy and Marine Corps who fought for the suppression of the rebellion from IS6L to 1865. “It is the purpose of this association to lecate the monument upon the ground known as Grand Army place, south of the Executive Mansion. ‘The twenty-seventh vational encampment indorsed the move- ment, and it was highly commended ‘by Commander-in-Chief John G. B. Adams in general orde No. 5, March INM. The undertaking is a worthy one and appes strong! to all Union yidiers, sailors and marines, and to all patr citizens an effort s of the *nion. s is the only ors recoxniz ‘rank and in part the ser- file’ in preserving n anization of the kind ‘anction of the Grand It was incorporat plan of oper rmen of « and the association tion of fun for 1, early in the new year. All posts and comrad: this de- partment are earnestly ri their cordial support to thi Its been mapped out, ¢ have been appoi will enter upon the the purpose abov d, colle nami in sted to give patriotic enter- First to Report. Charles Sumrer Pest, No. 9, to rep election of officers, delegates and alternates for the ensuing year. The ‘lections in each instance were as follows: is the fir: C., Benj. Fowle F. Dailey yuarterma ‘r, Jami chap homas Chambers; ilicer of the day, Delaware Pi officer of the guard, Henry Quenan; repr ntatives—Delaware Pinn, Richard Harit derick mes H. ‘owler, John P. Brooks ten, Plas F. Daile s required, r the regula- tiers, to hold its election at its first meet- ing in December of each year. ——— CENTRAL RELIEF COMMITT! Meeting to Plan for Winter's Work Held Yesterday. The central relief committee of the Dis- trict held its fi meeting of the winter season yesterday afternoon, in the rooms of the board of traf, 1410 G street north- West. Those present were: » chairman, Judge C. C. Cole; the s Mr. George S. Wilscn; the treasurer, Mr. Beriah Wil- Kins; Mrs. J. W. Babson, John F. Cooke, James F . Prof. B. Wolf, Re W. Smith. A report was submitted by Surgeon Gen- eral Sternberg, chairman of the subcom- mittee appointed to consider plans of per- . dD. manent relief and sanitary dwellings for the poor. It was stated that the commit- tee has not yet considered the question of an organization for permanent relief, that it fs the intention of the chair call the committee together at an date for the consideration of th but question and that, after due beration, any recom- mendations which we may have to make will be submitted to the central relief com- mittee. at 1 of solving the ques most practical ion of provid- y homes for the poor w organize a sanitary improvement company. Su rc ch an organization had ra charter from the been & ate of and a block of eight two-story hous been erected on Bates street ach house contains two inde} and twelve of the rented. ‘The report added that tt was the Intention of th company, as soon as the nec sary apital ired, to erect more houses of sixteen flats are now type already construc The report of H. Blount, chairman of committee on distribution, stated that the summer months the committee continued to relieve cases of need as re- ported, through the agents of the Asso- ciated Charities, and had been enabled to furnish relief in all cases where it was recommended. Since the last report of the committee, made in March, 200 destitute families had been furnished relief. ‘The cost of the relief during the summer, it was stated, Was a little over $1,000, The report of Mr. Wilkins, the treasurer, showed a total receipt of $8,619.34, and a SY, with a bal- ance in the treasury amounting to $1,345.45. The report was referred to the auditing committee. On motion of Mr. Fitch a committee was appointed composed of the chairman, the secretary and Mr. Simon Wolf, with in- structions to draw up a suitable report of the operations of the central relief com- mittee during the past year, for submis- sion to the District Commisstoners. A discussion followed as to the advisa- bility of the organization being continued. It was finally decided to leave the entire matter to the Commissioners, in order that they may reappoint the committee or not, as they see fit. The committee adjourned subject to the call of the chairman. >— The Lyndsay Course. Much interest in the coming course of en- tertainments to be given in Central Hall during the winter has been manifested by the pubiie, and the indications are that the response here will make the season as suc- cessful as in th? other eities in theLyndsay Circuit.” The variety offered in the Wasn- ington series in the way of attractions 1s all that could be wished and the artists and companies are of such merit that the attendant of the course of entertainments is assured of a mcst pleasant winter's amuse- ment. The sale of reservations for the series of ten concerts and lectures opeis next Monday morning at E. F. Droop & Sons’. For single entertainments, three days before each cne. An illustrated prospectus may be had. RECORD OF ACCIDENTS. Wheelman Hart, a Collision, Work- man’s Hand Mashed. Harry Rowe, who is employed at 424 ew Jersey avenue, while descending Cap- {tol Hill on a bicycle about 8 o'clock this morning lost control of the machine and was thrown heavily to the roadway and injured about the head and face. He re- ceived attention at the hands of the Capitol police. The wheel, badly damaged, was taken to the sixth precinct police station. Jennie Wheeler, colored, living at 127 Schott’s alley northeast, was run over yes- terday afternoon by a wagon said to be- long to J. Wells, a grocer of 6th and A streets southeast. The victim Is a little child and was returning from school at the e. The accident occurred at the inter- section of 24 and F sireets northeast. The child was badly bruised about the he At the intersection of Connecticut avenue and L streets, about 8 o'clock last evening, car No. 376 of the Metropolitan Railway Company, in charge of conductor J. L. Shirley, with Edward Hardy as motorman, collided with a carriage, owned by General Saxton of 1521 16th street, and driven by Thomas Pinkney. The carriage was over- turned and slightly damaged. William Smith,twenty-seven years of age. living at 1201 419 street southwest, had his right hand seriousiy mashed, shortly after 7 o'clock this morning, at the corner of 3d street and Pennsylvania avenue southeast, while at work with the construction ganz of the Capital Traction Company. He was taken to Providence Hospital in the fifth precinct patrol wagon for treatment. See gs TICKE ALPIN Electrical Workers Opposed to Abolition by Congress. The members of Local Union No. 26, Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, at thei meeting last evening, determined to send a copy of the following circular to each sen- ator and member of the House of Repre- sentat S$ aS soon as prac ble: “It has come to our notice that Repre- sentative Sherman of New York and a sen- ator from Illinois did at the lgst session of Congress endeavor to get passed certain bills to the effect of restricting the buying and selling of any railroad or steamship ticket by other than an authorized agent of said transportation companies, and making it a felony for any one but an authorized said com do ticket brok- and we, of the United emphatically protest against the passage of any such Dill, as we know it done solely for certain railroad and mship lines, and to do away with what is commonly known as ticket scalping. We, as the laboring class, feel it a duty shits of business men that eve us from the imposition of these cor- porations who would, without a doubt, were it possible, make us buy all transportation at 2 rbitant rate of tariff, and we ask ach one of you who are in the position to ther make a law of this character or de- same to please view both sides of stion carefully and determine wheth- t would be right for such a law to exist, and thus deprive those who are obliged to travel in order to make a livelihood from purchasing a ticket from those who are row known as ticket broki and who should, the same as any other commission nt or merchant, have the same right and privileges “A great weight has been brought to bear upon this question through the press by certain railroad officials, and they have en- deavored in this way to show that the tlcket_ broker traveling public. Were it so, would these men remain in bu: inly not very long. They have t broker fs a In doing this they cited unscrupulous men’ who have a crooked business, but this is no erlterion. There are black sheep in all flocks. “As regards the influence that brought to bear upon the passage of the bills, certain basiness a tions have passed resolutions in favor of its passage, but who can doubt it when it is known that is a menace to the general how Jong and a forger. has been many shippers are granted hait ates via the lines over which ship. and a bi ris, consequently, of little use to them. We, as a labor ion, ask Ize and Fraternize. The officers of Minneh Juvenile T ple, under direction of their superintend ning for the purpose of ex plifying the temple work, including initiation ceremon Among other vi were Grand Counsellor Culver of the ( Lodge of Kansas; J. W. Van Vleck, P. C. T.; Mrs. Emma F. Bishop, superintend- ent of Undine Temple; Chief Templar Rernes of Little Falls Lodge, and Mr. M D. M., of Friend An iny to hold a temp e meeting in B Chapel was dd favorab! candidates meinbers elected. the tors ies. an conside! for lodge During a recess of the lodge as the temple wa Harry Burlin membe s held, Chief me in the 'S Were initiated, mplar M hair. Five adult The junior officers were highly complimented upon their work. Among those who instructive and ecngratulatory addresses were Mrs. Mary srs. Culver, Canfield, H. F. Dinsmore, Van Vleck, J. G. Smith and Russell, Mrs. Bishop, Miss Dantel and Master Burlingame. A song service was led by Mrs. H. F. Smith, and an instra- mental solo rendered by Miss Eva Mills, the temp! cretary. Se The fine dwelling at the southwest corner of 22d and R streets nortnwest will be sold ly trustees tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'c See advt. a New Council Institated. A new council, designated as Lafayette Coun 0. 25, of the Junior Order American Mechanic: United was organized and instituted last evening, with a membersinp of twenty-nine, by S. C. Neikirk, at the hall, 9th and D streets northwest, Over the Academy of Mus'c. The initiation ceremony was exemplified by Valley Forge Council, No. 51, after which the following office of the new ccuncil were installed: J. P. ¢ J. W. Cox; lor, Mr. H. Howel ‘cuncilor, ording se , Mr. financial Mr. K. tant recording ry, Mr. Mr. Poe! uctor, Mr. Robt. Mr. 'H. S. Sone trustees, M ‘Ss Howell and Lavender. At the close of the business meeting cigars were passed. sie a ae Legion of Loyal Women. The musicale given under the auspices of the Legion of Loyal Women at the Church of Our Father last night was interesting from the fact that the program was made up entirely of the work of a single local composer. All the musie was the work of Mr. Harry Wheaton Howard, who directed the entertainment, and the liberal applause of the audience, which included many prominent local musicians, testified to ap- preciation of {ts excellence. In the first part were miscellaneous selections, includ- ing songs, solos and concerted pieces from unpublished cperas, and a plano suite play- ¢G@ by the composer, and each number was applauded. In the plano suite Mr. Howard displayed originality in composition and fine technical skill in execution, the Ro- manza and the concluding Baréarolle re- ceiving the most favor. The soloists were Mrs. Kitty Thompson-Berry, Mrs. Suzanne Oldberg, Miss Lillian Halley, Messrs. L. Randolph and Philip Gerry.’ The choruses were sung by a male octet, composed of Messrs. We!dman, Randolph, Jones, Roder- ick, Devereaux, Atchison, Young and Spear. The second part of the program was the jast act of Mr. Howard's operetta, “Jack, the Giant Killer,” the soloists being Misses Marie Howe, Clara Morane, Edith Stowell, Master Clarence Wright and Mr. Philip Gerry, and the chorus made up of about eighty children from the public schools. ‘The young people sang with spirit and ef- fect and the choruses were roundly ap- plauded. The singing of the part of the Giant by Mr. Gerry displayed that gentle- fine bass voice and his intelligent phrifsing. Paine, ——.__. Divorce Granted. Judge Cox today granted Robert L. Brown a divorce from Lulu L. Brown, on the grounc of desertion, £ CHARGH ISMISSED. ‘ Close of the Hearing in the- Smith Diamond Case. The hearing accerde@ Mrs. Mary R. Of- futt and Mr. Sanniel R. Thompson in the Police Court yesterday, on a charge of the larceny of a pair of diamond earrings from Miss Sarah L. Smith, a clerk in the Treas- ury Department, October 16, at 1212 @ street, was brevght ta a close late yester- day afternoon, and the cases against the defendants dismissed... When The Star's report of the proceedings closed yesterday Mr. Thompson had just left the stand. Mrs. Offutt was then called, and her story sub- stantiaied in almost every particular thav given by Mr. Thompson, Miss Smith stated that Mrs. Offutt had entered the room where her corsets had been left lying on @ wrapper, and that when she picked up the article the wrapper had been removed —in fact, that Mrs. Offutt was scen with the wrapper on a few minutes later. Mrs. Offutt stated that she left the front room before Mrs. Guischar€ was ready to wait on Miss Smith, and that the latter had not disrobed when she left the room to gei dinner. She Zurther stated that as the hour was late, and Mr. Thompson was coming in, she had gone to the kitchen and pre- pared the ainner, wearing the same dress that she had worn all the afternoon. At no time did she go into the back parlor, where the diamonds reposed in the cham- ois bag. This testimony was in direct refu- tation of that given by Miss Smith. Her testimony about the finding of the rings by Mr. Thompson the next morning, and how the latter brought them in and showed them to her, and then put them upon the mantel, agreed with that of Mr. Thompson. She said that she had put the rirgs in her ears for safekeeping, and had spoken about them to cveryone who hap- pened to come into her place of business that day, and to several persons outside, in order that the perscn who lost them might hear about it. She wore the rings in her continuously tntil they were called for Detective Baur. This testimony was corroborated by Mary, Cotton, an old-time slave negro employed by Mrs. Offutt as a cook, who proved to be cne of the best witne that has ever been heard in the P Court. Her dis- minatlon between = “kn ngs” ant thoughts” was very keen, and Assistant Presecuting Attorney Mullowny and Judge Kimball were unable te make her change a word of her testimony. Mr. C. Maurice Smith, for the defense, then called a num- her of witne: uding Dr. Whit Ham- raett, Dr. Pittman, Mr. Frank Morgan ana Mr. Charles Turner, ex-doorkeeper of the House of Representatives, who either tes- tified to Mr. Thompson's high character or recited that he had spoken to them con- cerning his at finding diamonds. Sev- eral wit) » also called who testi- fied to Mrs. Offatt’s high character, and at the conclusion of this testimony Mr. Mul- lowny stated that while the matter of the diamonds so far ss their being removed from the chamois bags was concerned re- nained a mystery, the testimony was plainiy not sufficient by many degrees to justify the holding of Mrs. Offutt and Mr. hompson. Judge Kimball concurred in this action, and the charge was dismissed. —— BATTLEFIELD MONUME} » One of the First rected. Mr. 0. H. Oldroyd of this city recently took a trip through Virginia, for pleasure and recreation, and visited many of the battlefields of that historic region. He saw much to interest him and talks enter- of his expertences. In a conver- sation with a Star reporter, Mr. Oldroyd Repairs N here were two things I saw on the battlefield that I am very much interested in nd these were the monument commem- orating the first great battle of the war, July 21, 1861, and the one at Groveton, in of the boys who fell there August ‘They were ‘the first: monuments ed upon battlefields. memor; 1 er “The idea of erecting these monuments was conceived by Lieutenant McCallum of the 16th M: ight Battery, and under his s e they were built June 10, 1865. force: of soldiers to execute The day after their completion, , Was chosen for the observance of ate dedicatory ceremonies, Gener- als Heintzelman, Meigs, Wilcox and wen- I r ent. onel Gallup, w h Pennsylvania He h his regiment of the Artillery, a squad- ron of the Sth Hlinois Cavalry, and Captain Scott's battery of the 16th Massachusetts Light Artil ere drawn up in line when the prominent ers arrived on the grounds. Upon their arrival, the band ruck up a solemn dirge, and’ the troops, ith reversed arms, marched the monument which was to by ted. After prayer the buri rvice of the Epis- copal Church s read by Rey. Dr. Me- Murdy. A hymn, written for the oceasion by the poet srpont, was sung, a salute fired by the artillery, and addre: 1 officers closed the ex he other monument, erected by the” parties about two miles d next dedicated with a similar se 8 monument is situated near ‘the deep rail- d cut,’ on the farm of Mr. Wm. Dogan. Upon my visit to it I found a tree had fall- en against the top of the monument, knock- ing off some of the top stones. ‘The tree is sull resting against it. Relle hunters are clipping the fallen stones, and the cement is crumblirg from its foundation. “Upon my return home I reported these cts to Colonel C. F. Humphrey, deputy rtermaster general, and he kindly took matter in charge, but has since in- formed me that there is no appropriation from which the expenses of repairing this monument can be paid by his department. In order, therefore, to have the proper re- pairs made, 1 have engaged Mr. Wm. M. Wheeler, with whom I stopped upon my visit, to do the work. He will charge but sonable price, and in order .o meet pense I propose to donate the pro- of the admissions to see my collection of LincoIn memorials and to visit the house in which the President died, 516 10th street northwest, from 6 to 11 p, m. Saturday ning, December 4. T hope that a suf- ent number of people will be interested in the preservation of this monument, crected in memory of the brave boys who fell while charging that dangerous ridge, to enabie the repairs to be made at once. not attended to at once, the rain d winter will level it to the ground. A Successful Musicale. A successful musicale was given last even- ing at the E Street Baptist Church, in aid of the Diet Kitchen. The attendance was large, and every number of the program had of necessity to be repeated, the audi- ence displaying unusually marked enthusi- asm. Mi. Arthur E. Yundt made an able master of ceremonies. Piano solos were given by Prof. Leo Wheat, Prof, Arnold Meyer and Miss Bestor; vocal solos by Miss Bessie Driver, Miss shop, Miss Taber, Miss Belle Smith, Miss!O'Brien, Miss Bacon, Miss Dudley, Miss‘ Davis and Mr. W. S. Sheetz; a cornet solo by Mr. W. D. Mondeil; recitations by Miss Helen Lackey and Mr. Golden Patten, amd aiselection by a man- dolin quartet. OUTDOOR LIFE and Scott's Bmulsion of Cod-liver Oil with Bypophosphites have cured thousands of cases of con- mimption in the early stages. 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Payne, audi- tor of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, in reference to claims made by Edward Brooke and others for property taken, injured or destroyed by reason of the destruction or removal of the Northern Lib- erty Market in this city, in September, 1872, and all claims for payments made for the purchase, rent or use of any stall or privilege in said market house, and for license for conducting any business therein to the extent of the unexpired term of sail purchase, rent, use or license. The report covers fifty-nine typewritten pages, and the amount involved is $43,6: Atditor Payne states that at the date of his report, November 15, 1897, evidence had been taken in over one hundred cases, of which seventy-three have been closed and are the subject of his report. It was deemed advisable to keep sepa- rately the record and proceedings in each case. No records can be furnished either by the District or the claimants throwing any practical light upon the conditions ex- isting in the market at the time of the de- struction, and of many other {mportant reievant matters, The original occupant of the stand, stall or privilege represented in many of the cases is dead. Where the party died testate the allowance is made in accordance with the provisions of the will, or where admin- istration has been had on the personal es- tate and not closed, the allowance is made to the representative. In a number of the petitions filed no claim is asserted specifically for stock or fixtures, sometimes one being omitted and some- times both. In the progress of the hearings objection was made by counsel for the Dis- trict to testimony offered, tending to show the loss and value of the omitted item, on the ground that no claim had been for- mally made. Thereupon application was made by counsel for the claimants for leave to amend the petitions in these respects, as the claimants might be advised, and this ayplication being resisted by counsel for the District, Auditor Payne heard argu- ments and determined to receive the evi- dence, subject to the objection of counsel, reserving the right to make allowances ac: cording to the proof for the loss of these articles where not specifically claimed in the petitions, but where the conditions seemed to furnish a reasonable excuse for the omission, and with the further condi- tion that no allowance for either fixtures or stock, when not claimed in the petition, would be made unless the proof furnished was reasonable, definite and satisfactory. In claims filed by representatives of the original occupants of the stands or stalls, Mr. Payne considered that there might be a reasonable excuse for omitting one or both of these items from the prepared statement of claim. The remainder of the report, fifty-four pages in all, is made up of the history and evidence submitted in each of the seventy- three cases above referred to. Bes GORDON GIVES NOTICE. CAPT. WH1 Contest for a Seat in the Mary- land Senate. Capt. Charles G. Gordon, the republican candidate, voted for at the late election for the state senate, who, according to the official count, was defeated for that posi- tion by Wm. B. Clagett, democrat, of Uj per Marlboro’, has notified Mr. Clagett that he will contest his seat. As yet Captain Gordon has not made public the grounds upon which he will make the contest, but it is likely he will move to throw out the votes of Marlboro’ and Spalding’s districts. These districts gave Mr. Clagett a large majority, which very materially helped to elect him When seen upon the subject yesterday Mr. Clagett treated the matier very light- ly. ———— Wills Filed for Probate. The will of the late Frances A. Petingale, dated July 26, 1888, filed for probate with the register of wills, gives the estate to Samuel K. Petingale, a son, for life: pro- fg that at his death it shall be divided among his children. The will of the late Andrew J. Ferguson, dated December 10, 1 Catherine B. Bradley sole beneticiary. eS Not an Active Candidate. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Will you kindly insert the following in your paper, viz.: Col. Cecil Clay was not an active candidate for brigadier general. He declined to discuss the matter with any one and opposed his friends, who wanted to act for him. A FAITHFUL — C,. E. Society Will Entertain, ‘The social committee of the Young Peo- ple’s Society of Christian Endeavor of St. Paul's English Lutheran Church is making preparations for an entertainment and supper to be held next Friday evening at the church. The supper tables will be pre- ded over by the young ladies of the so- ety. Miss Burnetta E. Seitz is chairman of the committee, and is in charge of the entertainment. BSCRIBER. SS Postmaster Pyles Takes Charge. Mr. George F. Pyles, who was recently appointed postmaster of Anacostia, entered upon the discharge of his duties yesterday, relieving Mr. Julius W. Tolson, who has filled the position for about three years. Hereafter the post office will be located in Mr. Pyles’ grocery store on Harrison street. Most torturing and disfiguring of itcht sealy skin and scalp } ‘arm bath with burning, y Telieved by TRA SOAP, a single ap fon of CUTICUR. nt), the great. skin and a full dose of CI IRA RESOLVE greatest of blood purifiers and humor cures, when all cise fails. Qiticura POTTER DRUG , Props., Boston, “How Is sold throughout the world. AND CHEMICAL CORE to Cure Salt Kheum,”’ f Falling Hair imply Faces, Baby Blemishes, ocd Cured by CUTICURA SOAP, —s ‘CITY ITEMS. Johnston's, 729 7th st., Are Selling large pkgs. of Victor Oats, Hawkeye or Johnston Oats at 6c. pkg., Clark’s Pre- serves, 15c. pail; Sugar-cured Shoulders, 7%c. Ib.; Cal. Evap. Peaches, 6%c. Ib.; Round Steak, 11c. Ib.; Porterhouse Steak, 5c. lb.; Fresh Beef, 5c. Ib.; Mackerel, 9c. Ib. ——_>_—__—_— Make It a Point to See Us very soon about papering the rooms. We'll do them—$2 up. NOLTE, 810 9th st. it ge Boys and Girls make tree toys. Gould, 9th. del-16t* Pure Coffee! You may drink our famous Mocha and Java Coffee every paccates Ser ars life epee sion to “kick.” It absol re saree of delicious flavor; is rorsted fresh duly 38c. —and m ver vartes one lota from the Brown, 2oth & Pa. ave. highest standard of excellence. Per W.R. 0c80-3m,14 Dr. Haines’ Golden Specific Cures Drunkenness. It can be given WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE | OF THE PEMuNT te coffe, tea or articles of food; will effect a permanent and whether the patient ia a moderate drinker or an alcoholic wreck. Book of particulars had of F. 8. WILLIAMS & CO., cor. 9th a1 n.w.; EDMUNDS & WILLIAMS, 34 Washington. GOLDEN SPECIFIC cinnati, Qhio, fe27-s,tu&th-156t THOUGHTLESS CRY OF FIRE. Panic in a Store C: Alarm. An excited and thoughtless individual shouted “Fire!” in the large merchandise store of Mrs. E. Haines, at 8th street and Pennsylvania avenue southeast, shortly be- fore 8 o'clock last evening, and a general panic followed among a crowd of several hundred persons, for the most part women and children, who were attending a Christ- mas opening and entertainment at the store. When quiet was restored, Mrs. Lizzie Smith was picked up, unconscious, and removed to her home, 1121 Georgia avenue, painfully injured. Scores of others were cut and bruised. Clothes were torn, little children were separated from their mothers, and the interior of the establish- ment was partly wrecked. The store was packed with interested hu- manity, the little folks particularly being highly entertained by the antics of Santa Claus, impersonated by Elmer Shipley, seated in a swing, the effect being increased through the medium of an artificial snow storm. The crowd, it seems, disarranged a heater and thereby permitted an escape of steam. Thinking it was smoke, some one in a dis- tant part of the store started the alarm of fire Everybody made a rush for the doors and a terrible crush followed, counters be- ing upset and people trampled on. A box alarm brought No. 8 engine company and the police reserves of the 5th precinct to the scene, and order was soon afterward re- stored. Mrs. Smith was without delay removed to her home and medical afd summoned Eight or ten lost children were placed on counter and cared for until their anxiou: arents claimed them. The loss to the store and stock will, it is thought, aggre- gate $1 sed by a False Mrs. Shaw of 416 10th street southeast was also quite diy hurt. Both Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Shaw, however, were greatly noon, It is related as one of the incidents that during the scare one woman, who had nine children with her, screamed loudly, “Save my children, and you will surely go to heaven.” The clerks in the store are conducted themselves w' Had they improved in condition this after- id to have h great coolness. acted otherwise the consequences might have been more serious. At the store today there was no evidence that anything out of the ordinary had oc- curred, —— MR. HO YOW PROMOTED. He Will Be China‘’s Consul General at m Francisco. As a reward for his efforts in settling the differences between See Yup and Sam Yup factions in Chinatown, San Francisco, Vice Consul Ho Yew will within a few days as- stme the honors and dignities of consul general of the Chinese emplre in that city. Less than a year ago Ho Yow came to this ccuntry secretary to Minister Wu Ting Fang, the new Chinese minister. As soon as the new embassy was settled in Washington he was sent back to San Francisco with instructions from the min- ter to settle the differences between the factions. Except for matters of finance, all the differences have been adjusted. Ashley M. Gould and Alan O. Clepane have been appointed by Judge Hagner re- ceivers for the Washington Gas Consumers’ Association, upon the peiiticn of Walter C. Clephane. ———— A Golden Jubilee. The children of Mary of the Immaculate Conception Academy will celebrate the golden jubilee of that association on the feast of the immaculate conception, De- cember 8, at the Immaculate Conception Chureh. High mass will be celebrated at 9 um. and a reception to the sodalities will be held at 4 p.m. ——— Charged With Perjury. Sinah Wallace, colored, charged with perjury in swearing that Robert Ware, on April 7 last, pawned her watch without her authority, was today held in $1,000 bail for action of the grand jury by Judge Kim- ball. ee Hel fer Grand Jary. Edward Walker, colored, charged with having stolen $50 from Peter C. Murray, a farmer who came to the city some produce Saturday last, was today held for the grand jury in $300 bail by Judge Kimball. The particulars of the case were printed in The Star of Monday | The Absolutely Pure | Baking Powder. Pl aehEOObetsdooeseceos Impure Blood. Pimples Broke Out—Cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla. bedy was all broken out with which caused mi My ples, scratching. “s Sarna: and id welkh more than 1 he 14 Baltimore.” Maryland. d Iq Sarsa- O: parilia Sts the beat—in fact.the One True Blood Parifie | Hood's Pills e Sick Heada. FAYETTS. TONIGHT AT 8, L Matin THE GEISHA. With the Adentical cast as given over 185 times at Daly's Theater, New Yor ats Now Selling for Klaw & Erlanger’s Sumptuous ¥ ONE 100 the com oF emesis ker Theater, PLEASURE. Lafayette Sq. Opera House SUBSERIPTION SALE SINGLE SALE OPENS ONLY FOUR N SOF GRAND OPERA DURING WEEK MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, In Fr an and Malian UNI ON Ol WALTE AND C. A “Monday Eve, 1 Rossini's | Master Barber of Se-| ville. ‘Thursday Bizet’s CARMEN. ronta, Ven Cante MOM." Thos, Roudour= esque, Campanact, Vivani ir. Damrosch and Mr. Bini “ny Orehestra: Pull « Boxes..... Orchestra... rows. ‘ first 2 rows ther rows muse. Edw. P. | Opera ckets can be had by placing your erder with the Musia Exchange. > wt del Fs & STAYMAN, SANDER: Dramatic Club's pre at the Lafayer es can ni application at Tn 1 Tnstitat 8 sens ITICE. fad SS 5. $1 , eral sale ef seats begias at Metz Dog Show. Washington City Kennel Club. RIDING ACADETIY, 22D AND P STS. N.W. November 30 and Decem- ber 1, 2, 3, 1897. ON ENMBITION, S TROUPE OF TRAINED DOGS PERFORM AT 3 WILL AND 8 PML Open from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. AD) CHILDREN, “ENTS, ne2t bt POPULAR P ES, New National Theater. EVERY EVENDD NG AND SATURDAY MATIN FAMOUS HANLON’S NEW SUPERBA Today {| NEXT MONDAY, DEc. 6, Engagement of Sale R HENRY Of ILLE Seats. | >| HEARTSEASE. a e2-5ort 5 ia. F,B. and O.S.Metzerott, Manazers, Columbia. Sigon'&! ziminerun, Directors Tonight at 8. “Bargain” Matin turday at Charles Frohman Presents a Country Comed THE SALT OF THE EARTH, By Joseph Arthur. Next Week—THE LAUGHING NEW YORK AND LONDON, MISS FRANCIS FURORE OF SENSATION OF TRE AG MATINEES W! Next Week Reilly and Wood’s BIG SHOW. Concluding with the WALKS OF ALT NATIONS. xt Week-WEBEL & FIELDS’ VAUD ia} un} A’ THE BIGCRAPH 25 ADMISSION FOR THIS WEEK, 25 cts. By Special Arrangement. cts. Exhibitions Daily—2:29, 4:30 and 8:15, a ETC. DIRECT FROM MANHATTAN THEATER, NEW YORK. { OFYALE| St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal church WILL HOLD 4 Christmas Sale OF ATTRACTIVE FANCY AND USEFUL ARTICLES AT Mt. Vernon Seminary, 1100 M ST. N.W., Friday afternoon & evening DECEMBER 38, FROM 2 UNTIL 10 O'CLOCK. REFRESHMENTS will be served during these hours. The proceeds from the sale are for the building fund of the new church. No admission fee charged. RAND OPERA HOUSE. KERNAN & RIFE, Managers. MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. WEEK OF NOVEMBER 29, THOS. H. DAVIS AND WM. T. KEOGH’S BIG SCENIC PRODUCTION, Down In Dixie, MUSIC-NOVELTY—FUN AND SENSATION! XCITING SCENES-THRILLING INCIDENTS! REAL COTTON COMPRESS IN OPERATION! THE FAMOUS PICKANINNY BAND. Next Week—James H. Wallick’s “A GUILTY MOTHER COMPANY," 19029-24,6¢ del-2t WV2shington Steamboat Co. 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