Evening Star Newspaper, December 21, 1897, Page 3

= THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1897-16 PAGES, SPECIAL NOTICES. SPIRITUALISM.—J. H, ALTEMUS WILL HOLD A | Beeting this (Tuesday) evening, Dec. 21, at _ Woun's Hall, 721 6th st. nw. ite ME. KEELER, THE SLATE WRITER, is at 905 H st. ow. dally. Meetings Monday, Wednesday ‘and Friday nights. vad x de2i-6t* BORRD OF MEDICAL SUPERVISOR: Washington, D. . December 20, 1897. Physfeians desiring to enter the Jantar; ex- amination of candidates for to practice medicine in the District of ¢ . invst file their applic the undersigned on er Defors the 2 WOODWARD, M.D., Secretary. ASSOC Soclety have de arrangements through committees to receive and distribute contributions of money, clothing, dlankets, groceries, ete. to needy southern fam- ilies. tributions of money to be sent to CHAS. IV retary, 431 11th st. CONFED! and Ladie Other donations may be sent to the hall of the assclation, No. 431 11th st. n.w de21-3t Dec. 23 and 24. RELIEF COMMITTE! UNION WILL HOLD A jence meeting TOMOR- in headquarters, 910 '- President. ge now and then fs a Sorry we did not atters years ago! had one so good as this latest one. Let him cut You a pair of these “won't- bag-at-the-knee” London Trou- Tailor, 1310 F st. SPIRITUALISM— TH MYSTIC WORLD Presents the Great Psychic Problem (The Locket Prophecy). Oo. W. HUMPHREY, Author, Washington. D. Book stores. 25 cents. PAINTERS, MERCHANTS AND MANUFACTUR- ers—We have added to our established business and are prepared to furnish er line or balf-tone. Best reasonable prices. W. C. 1 Electrotyper, n&tst THE THRESHOLD OF Are you prepared for Dress Suit that'll do you et us take your moas- r for $60. no pay. de2t-Sd nt, WASHIN¢ The annual meeting of the stock! WASHINGTON MARKET COM NY will held at the office of the company in Center Market in the city of Washington, at 12 o'clock noon, on the FIRST MONDAY, ‘being the sd day of January, 1868, for the choice of thirteen directors to serve the ensning rear and to ac: on any other subject within the power of th: corporation that may Come before the meeting. de2n-12t Ss. W. SPECIAL } 2 i of the stockholders of the West End National jon of directors for the ensit held at its banking house on Polls open from PL WILLIAMS, =~ oF TH pd Guay. Company of the District of the election of ten trustees, to ir, will be held at’ the office of the € DAY, Decembe: Is open between FERDINA rs of 2 and D SCHMIDT, Secy. 14821 WASHINGTON, D. C., December 14, 18: The anonal eecaree holders of CHARLES SCE re for the election of a board of directors, te serve for the ensuing year, and her bus- Iness. will be beld at the Ho Alexandria, Virginia, on W ON, January 5, 1598, at 4 o'clock. fer books of the days before the meeting. es CHARLES St IT FRANK M. FIROR, Secretary. detoctukttedas ‘The trans- ompany will be closed for ten , President. 1 TO INFORM MY FRIENDS, this establisument and the public zht the interest of the late he firm of Talbert & Boteler, re T will mpt and fe m at this pla 5 ablished by E. M. bad conducted it sbout thirty-five years, e I have been for fo of an over eighteen y and afterward the friends that Ib L. Ket Undertakers, duct the bus will te paid at the Washincton Loan and Company WM. J. WILSON, ‘Treasurer. RN JURISDICTION OF THE regular meeting of Mith: No. 1, will be held at No.” 1007 Bw. United Lodge of Perfection drat of the rite, SPAY EVENI dent “MODERN quipped bells, do the wir- Modest, trie Hghts, el cand that we furnis! ! We're expert electricians! omes to prices! PRICAL CONTE ACTOR, “Time Is Up!” rds act like magic here. As soon as they are uttered the printing job that bas been promised at that specified thne is ready! Press- work and prices please BYRON S. ADAMS, ‘Prompt’ Printer,512 11th st. de20-14d Builders, Cali On Us for an estimate of the cost of sap- plying every stick of Lumber and plece of woedwerk you'll reqnire befere yp mn your bid for building. We'll never disappoint. hese wi 1 "Plone 217. Pleasing Gifts for Ladies. Oak and Cherry Stationery Cases—Leather Stationery Sets Leather Calendars—-I’ Hancle Peni id-mounted Fount: Pens ils and Stands of other aseful, as well as orn C7 Lots of gifts here—that men friends. also. Prices are lowest. Easton& Rupp,421 lithSt. POPULAR-PRICED ERS. de20-141 *98 Record Calendars Free. ‘These locally famous 365-day Memorandum Caleudars—sold previously for 25¢—now realy and had for the asking on a postal. N.T. Elliott, 506 10th St. de20-14d . NOTICE OF DIVIDEND, Notice ts hereby given that a semi- dend of three (3) per cent has been d the capital stock of THE METROPOLITAN COACH ¢ SECOND, cember 24, Books for the transfer of stock will be closed between said dates. By order of the board of directors. W. D. RUMMEL, S. DANA LINCOLN, Secretary. (del8-6*) __ President. 9, ishing, the in- Burns & Co.’s swe ofer th : : 2250 and Tailoring ‘They ‘are cest styles of Talk. the season. En g lish Suitiog, our own im- tations, In plaids, checks and stripes. Worth » We will “se out $30. See them. How about a Tuxedo Suit? We are making them up in the latest style of the finest unfinished worsted, silk lined, for $45. If you are going t ke your husband or brother & present give him of our $30 Overcoats, or a pair © $7.00 English Trousers. deis-14d J.D. BURNS & CO., 9th and G o.w, NOTICE 1S HEREBY GIVEN [THAT THE North West Bank. 14th st. and”Kbode Island ave. b.w.. conducted by William W. Wright the late Walter T. Wright, deceased, will retire from business after JANUARY 1, 1598, owing to the death of the above named ‘member of the firm. All depositors whose addi ascertained will please call and withdraw bal, _ ances, de 16-6 DK. McMASTER'S VET ARY HOSPITAL, 1305-7 G st. n.w.—Open “3 ties—Lameness wd ex for intending purchw ‘ M.D., Veterinarian, Prop. ‘Phone 135. Leather Goods lettered in gold or silver wi:tle you wait. All work burnt i HODGES, 511 9th St. 4015-64 HAVE YOU SEEN CLEVELAND PARK LATELY? B020-tf CFFICE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Polley holders are hereby netited that’ alt pri t are notified that all poll- deo will, expire on the last MONDAY. In Devem- ber (27th instant), at 6 o'clock p.m. Renewal for the year tes wilt be at the mate of 1 per cunt premium motes. Please attend early and roid te crowd. SAMUEL €. Wilsus. Getinczt ‘wecretaiy MR. P.L. A. O. KEELER, THE CELEBRATED slate writing and physical medium, will give one of his fumous light seances at Masonie Temple, BW, TONIGHT. Investigators especially invited. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLD- ers of the Anacostia and Potomac River R-R. Co. will be held at the office of the company in Anacestia MONDAY, Jan. 10, 1808. Election of directors and such business as properly comes be- fere the stockholders. Polls open from 3-4 p.m. H. A. GRISWOLD, Pres, PILCHER, Secy. de21-tuds,td DESPITE THE ACTIVE PREPARATI ‘OR Christmas at St. Margaret's Chureh, Conn. ave., NIN the WEDNESDAY EV lecture will not be Povtponed; the subject ‘Moses and the Mo- sale Period." The Christmas services will be: Holy communion, 8 a. service, sermon and hely communion at 11 ‘The children val, with Christmas cards and Christm: 1 be held on Holy Innocence day, Dec. 28, at 5 p.m. Rector, Rev. Ric Howell.” Assistant, Re . TELEPHONE YOUR HURRY ORDERS. | WILL have two wagons at our ware rooms to dispatch same at short notice. R. B. EARNSHAW & BRO., 1109 11th st. se. de21-3t Last Call! Last call for orders for Full Dress Suits to be de- livered for New Year's day! Can only make up so many In such a lim- {ted time. Let us have your order tomorrow. $50 up. G. Warfield Simpson, Expert Tailor, 1208 F St. For the Puddings renee HT that ‘Thar oF and Pies. Part Warmest the pareat whisky made, and consequently sives a flaver to plum puddings and min that no other cap. Tharp’s, 812 F NOTHING NI meat Only $1.00 a quart at Jas. Dw. de21-10d. 40 PER © jer in China, ancy Pottery, Table Cutlery, Furniture and housefurnish: general, WM. H. KAISER, de21-4t* 20th and Pa. ave. n. THE I 'ASSION PLAY. Graphic Description and Representa- tion of Great Religious Drama. Some years ago—that is to say, before the marvelous inventions of Edison and Jen- kins, which have made photographs living and moving things and projected them in fe size upon the canvas—this country was greatly agitated in all religious circles by the proposition of certain persons to re- produce in the United States the famous passion play of Ober-Ammergau and other remote places where these peculiar plays still prevail. ‘his agitation ended in the withdrawal of the play and the incident ciosed. Then, when the new order of things arose, agents of the cinematograph went to the forests of Bohemia, and there, after many months of persuasion, they succi ed in securing a reproduciion on canvas ot the passion play of the peasants. Simpie and beautiful, and fervid, this drama ol Christ, the greatest the world has ever known or can know, is now given to us in the new werld as nearly living as it 1s ossible to be. This was the play at the mbia Theater last night, which tor two hours held the large audience in a cathedral-like stillness which was most impressive. Tne pictures began with views in and about the little Bohemian village, thence to the Passion Spielhaus, and the play began with a series of tableaux from the creation to the birth of Christ. These were followed by the passion play proper, depicting scenes in the life of Christ, clos ing with the crucifixion, burial and resur- rection. Throughout the solemn and sacred story the interest of the audience was heid, and the effect was heightened by the music of the organ, played by Jno. R. Clemons. The lecture by Professor Ernest Lacy set forth fully whatever was lacking in the p’ tures. Of these pictures, mechanically, it may be said that most of them are as near- ly perfection as has yet been attained in this department or departure of photogra- phy. Some are not so good, but they merc- ly accentuate the excellence of the most of them. There are forty-four views in all. 1g those present were Re B. L. tman, president of Columbian Univer- Rey. J. B. Perry, Rev. James A. Har- old, Rev. Henry Reed, Rev. Stanley Bitt- he:mer, Rev. Dr. Stuart, Rev. George F. Dudley, Rev. A. Homrighaus, Rev. G. Fa- Paul A. Menzel, Re Nelson A. F. Anderson, Rev. William H. Neilson, Rev. Frederick D. Power, Rev. Kemper Bocock, Rev. James W. Clark, Rev. John F. Linscott, Rev. J. T. Crowe, Rey. Edward B. Bagby, Rev. H. R. Nay- lor, Rev. WE. Parson, Rev. Henry J. Shandelle, S.J.; Rev. M. Ross Fishburn, Rey. John G. Hagen, S.J.; Rev. E. H. Welch, 3.J.; Rev. J. E. A. Doermann, Rev. Charles Alvin Smith, Rev. Paul Griffith, v. J. M. E. McKee, Rev. S. M. Newman, Alexander Kent, Rev. T. C. Easton, Howard Wilbur Ennis, Rev. A. Thom- as G. Apple, Rev. V. F. B. Schmidt, Rev. Frank Sewall, Rev. G. Q. Bacchus, Rev. Edward Warren, Rey. C. C. Morhart, Pro- fessor Cleveland Abbe, Nathantel T. Taylor, president of Carroll Institute: Mr. Edward A. Mosely, Mr. Milton E. Smith, Dr. D. G. Davie, Mr. F. H. Bristow, Mr. John B. Larner, Mr. N. H. Shea, Mr. Henry E. Davis, Mr. L. Cabell Williamson, and a large number of the members of the lega- tions and embzassies, including Chin Pom Ye, his family and attaches. >_— Everything That's Nice. Not sugar and spice, but everything else that’s sweet, may be found at the drug store of Thomas E. Ogram, ai the northeast corner of 13th street and Pennsylvania ave- nue. This corner, by the way, is one o the brightest and most attractive in the city, and Ogram’s, especially at this season ef the year, shows up particularly weil. Every imaginable variety in the way of perfumes is on hand, in conjunction with a most tempting display of cut glass bot- ues. For the Christmas trade Mr. Ogram also offers an immeense stock of silver toilet and manicure articles, glass pitchers with silver tops, military hair brushes, atomizers and hundreds of other articles that would please even those of the most fastidious testes. . —_—>—__. Charges Against Lacy. James Roston, colored, has preferred charges against Detective Henry Lacy. He alleges that the officer has persecuted him in many ways, among other things defeat- ing him in his efforts to get an appoint- ment in the health office. Roston, it ap- pears, has domestic troubles and has been arrested at the instance of his wife. Even in these troubles Roston thinks the detec- tive figures. On the other hand the detec- lve characterizes the charges as ridiculous, and says all he had to do about Roston was to get his court record when directed to do so by his superior officers. CASTORIA FOR Infants and Children. SEE THAT THE FAC-SIMILB SIGNATURE OF Chas. H. Fletche 3 ON THE WRAPPER CF EVERY BOTTLE OF’ PITCHER’S ICASTORIA | uae cout cies eae eee NOTeeS + EVENTS IN THE EAST: Interests of This Country May Be Affected. PROBLEM FOR CONGRESS A NEW Need of Currency and Revenue Legislation. PUTTING THINGS IN ORDER Congress is likely to come together after the holiday recess with an entirely different conception of the duty of the session from ‘that held on the separation of the members. The events developing now so rapidly with respect to China have, in a measure, been anticipated for’some time by the few men whose political vision extends beyond their local boundaries. It is felt by these men to‘ be impossible that this country should not be affected by these events, and those which they foreshadow. An attempt to ignore the fact that the interests of this country will be affected will simply render more serious the consequences when they come. Not taking into account the speculative or prospective interest this country may have in the commerce of the orient, or the pos- sibility of the interests of this country and Japan becoming one in the event of an at- tempt at the partition of China, the in- ternal interests of this country may be at- fected to an extent to demand early prepa- ration, The tact that Kngiand is appar- ently to be ignored by Germany and Rus- sia in dealing with the Chinese question develops situation which is likely to be interesting to the United States. Opportunity for International Bimet- allinm. Thete are two points of view from which the situation appears as affecting the financial situation of this country. From either view there appears the importance of having an abundance of secured revenue and of strengthening in the best possible way the finances of this country. ‘there is too much conservausm in this government for it to appear likely that we will interfere with the grabbing of China cr participate in it. Nor docs it seem probable that any effective effort will be nade to secure our share in the develop- ment of the oriental trade, though there might be a gcod opportunity to derive some benefit to American commerce from the promised contention between Germany and wingiand for supremacy on the seas. Men who ure fanatics on the subject of interna- ticnal bimetailism think they see, or at least pretend to see, an opportunity for an international agreement which — ignores ngland, the development of oriental trade Mading it possible for Germany, Russia and France to use the amount of silver which it would be necessary for them tu carry in order to maintain international bimetaliism with the United Late these men in whose minds everything is associated with international bimetallism, in contemplating the possibility of not get- ting what they want through the medium cf these three powers. switch around to the other side and say that “isolated” England, contending against those powers and seeing her commercial supremacy departing, might be driven to s an alliance with the United States. wh ch would inciude bimeta.- lism. The idea, however, proceeds upon the assumption that we want to restore bi- metallism by an international agreement, and that it would be io our interest to do Time to Correct Evils. Those who look at the matter from an entirely different point of view see in the situation a necessity for prompt action to Strengthen and maintain our present finan- cial system, and find additional reason for iring to avoid any complication with the silver basiness. From either point of view it appears that the United States cannot help being affect- «d_by the promised development. Those who do not associate the situation with any Idea of advancing the interests of silver ‘think they see the necessity or strengthening the financial position of the country and of insuring a large revenue to a greater extent independent of customs duties. In such a struggle as is threatened between England and the other European powers they contend there will result a cramble after the world’s supply of gold, and the United States is liable to be tra pled on in the scramble if our finances are not on a permanently sound basis, and if our revenues are insufficient. If the events in the orient develop as rapidly as is now threatened, it is believed that very early in the session Congress will realize the im- portance of securing a larger revenue, and of forcing substantial financial legislation if that can be done. The necessity for, more revenue will ap- pear, it is thought, from the need of prop- erly equippirg our navy and our national defenses, the construction of docks and in- ternal improvements, which will be de- manded to maintain us in an independent course, isolated from the contentions of the cther powers of the world. It is believed that the situation developing will weaken the opposition to the annexation of Ha- ii, and will develop a “continental po nveloping this entire continent and jslands adjacent theret ———_~+-e._____ SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WA Mr. C. F. T. Beall Succeeds the Late Gardiner G. Hubbard as Governor. The annual meeting of the Society of Colonial Wars was held last night at the Shoreham Hotel. Mr. C. F. T. Beale pre- sided. The election of officers resulted as follows: Governor, Charlés F. T. Beall; ceputy governor, George Colton Maynard; .ieutenant governor, Surgeon Gen. Walter Wyman, secretary, Joseph Cuyler Hardie; deputy secretary, Henry G. Kemp; treas- urer, Jotn William Henry; registrar, N. Frank Birge Smith; historian, Marcus Ben- jamin, chiplain, Rev. Arnold Harris Hord; chancellor, William Park Metcalf; surgeon, Dr. Ira Warren Deanison. Gentlemen of the council (to serve three years)—Dr. James Milton Flint, U. S. N.; Dr. James Cushing Merrill, U. S. A., and Henry Dearborn Saxton. Committee on membership—Frank Birge Smith, William Van Zandt Cox, Harry Weston Van Dyke, Dr. George Tully Vaughan, U. S. M. H. S., and Thomas Blagden. Committee on historical documents—Gil- bert Thompson, H. P. R. Holt, George R. Stetson, Robert Atwater Smith and John E. Watkins. Committee on installation—F, W. Huide- koper, Major Joseph Prentice Sanger, U. S. A.; Gen. Absolom Baird, U. S. A.; John Sidney Webb and James Malcolm Henry. ‘he new governor was empowered to appoint # committee of three to arrange a series of informal monthly meetings to be held during the winter. It was decided to spread upon the minutes of last night's meeting tho resolutions recently prepared by a special committee expressing the sorrow and regret of the society at the death of Its late beloved governor, Gardi- ner G. Hubbard. — What to Give. Give a man a fine hair brush for a Christ ™mas present and you will earn his eternal gratitude. It makes no difference if he al- ready has one, he wants another. A man enjoys two or three brushes. But mark, you, don’t give him a cheap affair, with bristles falling out every time he brushes his hair. That produces a marked differ- ence in his feelings. There are any number of places in Washington where a fine hair brush may be obtained, but if you are look- ing for the best and largest assortment go see the two big showcases in the drug store of W. S. Thompson, 708 15th street. He has brushes of all makes and designs, and he is making a special price on them during the holidays. His perfumes, in neat little boxes, are also attractive, aud his endless specialties for Christmas have been cacc- fully selected. ee Se An elderly colored woman named Ma- tilda Mack, who lived on Madison street, was locked up yesterday on the charge of insanity. The police surgeons who examin- ed her concluded that the unbalanced con- ition of her mind was due to religious ex- citement. Sanitary Officer Frank will send her to the asylum for treatment. : x INDEX TO ADVERTISSMENTS. ACCOUNTANTS . ATTORNEYS... AUCTION SALES AMUSEMENTS: BOARDL @ BUSINESS CHANCES. CITY ITEMS... COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. COUNTRY REAL ESTATE: DEATHS DENTISTRY . EDUCATIONAL BXCUKSIU> FINANCIAL . - FOREIGN POSTAL SEBY\CE. FOR EXCHANGE FOR RENT (Flats). FOR RENT (Halls) FOR RENT (Houses).. FOR RENT (Miscellaneous) FOR RENT (Oftices). FOR RENT (Rooms) FOR RENT (sta! FOR RENT (Stores). FOR RENT (Warehouces) FOR SALE (Bicycles). FOR SALE (Houses). FOR SALE (Lots) FOR SALE (Miscellaneons) GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEMENTS, aeakoa & LADIES" GOODS. LEGAL NOTICES LOCAL MENTION. LOST AND FOUN MED:CAL MONEY W. OCEAN TRAY! OFFICIAL NO’ PERSONAL . POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. PIANOS AND ORG: RAILROADS. SIAL NOT STORAGE 'BURBAN PROPERTY. SDERTAKERS . WANTED (Help). WANTED (Houses). WANTED (M e-lla.eous). WANTED (Rooms)... .. WANTED (Situations). WINTER EES i Ae eA RRO TARE RARARERAR PARA RARE ARRARAWOAARIET ANDREW DEVINE DINED. A Spontaneous Expression of Appre- ciation and Good Wishes. Andrew Devine, who has resigned from the corps of official reporters of debate in the House of Representatives to become vice president of the Columbia Phonograph Company, was given a dinner at Chamber- lin's last night by some of his many friends in Washington. Mr. Devine has for many years been a reporter of debates in Congress and is a man of high attainments, abundant good qualities and many friendships. This fare- well dinner was a spontaneous expression of appreciation and good wishes. Those present were W. E. Annin, 8. J. Barrows, Milton W. Blumenburg, Chas. A. Boynton, David Wolff Brown, Henry L. Bryan, James O. Clephane, Paul Cromelin, Andrew Devine, jr. John Devine, P. H: Devine, Edward D. Easton, Joseph 'B. For- aker, jr., Miles Fuller, Henry J. Gensler, G. E. Gilliland, Henry P. Godwin, A. J. Halford, Henry G. Hayes, John W. Hulse, Stilson ‘Hutchins, Fred | Ireland, Aaron Johns, W. J. Kehoe, George C. Lafferty, Daniel B. Lloyd, Daniel C. McEwen, Thos. H. McKee, Philip Mauro, Edward V. Mur- phy, Herman Pcchin, Herman Rakemann, Theodore F. Shuey, Howard N. Thompson, J. Warburton, A. C. Weleh, Henry L. West, John H. White. What the Linotype Owes to Him, Mr. E. V. Murphy, official reporter of de- bates in the Senate, acted as,toast master. In introducing the toasts he said, after paying a high tribute to Mr. Devine: “Two of the greatest inventions of this rrervelous age owe their existence largely to him. While he did not invent the great linotype machin>, whidh ha¥ revolution- ized ‘the art preservative of: all arts,’ he did discover, in connecuion with our good fricnd Clephane, in a humble workshop in the city of Baltimore, that surpassing me- chanical genius who was to ‘achieve this triumph and give to-the world that for which its greatest inventive. minds had struggled, and struggled in vain, for well- nigh four centuries. 1 nazard nothing in saying that had it not bec for the enthu- siastic fervor, the ceaseless energy and the prophetic foresight of James O. Clephane, aided by the cool, wise, level-headed judg- ment, and, considering his then very lim- ited means, the almost princely gencrosity of Andrew J. Devine and of a few others whom he enlisted in the cause, the linotype rever would have been born, and Ottmar Mergentheler, whose name now stands b: the side of that of Gutenberg, would have been ‘io fortune and to fame unknown.’ By n:eans of this wonderful invention printing hus been multiplied to an incalculable ex tert, aud the humblest student is enabled to purchase at trivial cost the priceless lit- erary gems of ail the ages, which were heretofore accessible only to the wealthy and the grcat. Speeches were made by Fred, J. Warbur- ton of New York, Representative Barrows, Thecdore F. Shuey, Stilson Hutchins and James O. Clephane. Music was furnished by graphophoncs. An Old Incident Recalled. When Mr. Devine was the Associated Press reporter on the floor of the Senate he was taken to task by Senator Conkling, and immediatly wrote a card, In which he very plainly intimated that Mr. Conkling Se rot telling the truth. A resolution for the expulsion of the unintimidated reporter Wes offered, but it was referred to the come mittee on privileges and elections, and was not again heard from. Last night the mat- ter was brought up by Mr. Fred. Irland, ard was made the subject of speeches in prosecution by Charles A. Boynton, W. E. Arnin and Henry L. West, after which Mr. Devine was sentenced to sing a song. Many brief and vii eeche: er aan witty speeches were ——.__ ALBERT HAWKINS’ MARRIAGE. The Erstwhile Coachman Caught in Cupid's Toits. Albert Hawkins, who was the White House coachman from the Grant adminis- tration to that of President Harrison, has sent out invitations to his marriage to Miss Elizabeth H. Williams, The marriage will be celebrated December 23 at the Peo- ple’s Congregaticnal Church, and will be followed by a reception at the future home of the couple on New Hampshire avenue. Hawkins is now in the pension office. He came to Washingtcn as coachman for Gen. Grant. During the Harrison administra- tion he was transferred to the govern- ment printing office, and was succeeded as coachman by William Willis, who re- mained at the White Héuse until his death. ee Shopping Made Easy. The following conversation was overheard this morning between two matrons on a crowded street car going over to George- town. The matrons had evidently been shopping from the appearance of the many bundles which they had in their hands and arms. They fad the Christmas iook already on their faces, and, as may be imagined, were bright and happy: “I began to think we .were:mot going to have much of a Christmas,” one said to the other. “You know, gohn Ras been out of work for six weeks, wwe've had a hard time of it in consequence. I thought we wouldn't be able to get anything for Christmas, as we had sp, lite money. I was talking to a friend ghe other day and she told me about Hecht, & Company’s way of doing business at 515 7th‘street. You know they carry on théir business on a liberal credit basis. You; don’t-have to have much money, as long as you give them a guarantee that you will pay for everything in the end. I went to see them, and they very gladly gave me all the credit I want- ed on terms that surprised me. You can get anything you want-,here, too. They have got all kinds of ladies’, men’s and children’s furnishings.” 5 Hecht & Co. have five other large stores in Baltimore, and they say that the Christ- mas trade here and in the monumental city is exceptionally good. Ehetr stores are crowded all the time with Christmas shop- pers. Joseph Ayers, James - Stewart, Frank Burke and James Craney were each curbing, valued at $560 from the Districe ing, from _the of Columbia. It is said the District loses annually hundreds of dollars’ worth of curb- ing by theft. £ When yon visit New York. go to the select Hotel THE OFFICIAL EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an Inch. WEATHER ‘Soild Iines are ts0 Dotted lines are isotherms, or Mines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain’ or snow bas fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words “Iligh" Small arrows fy with the wind. Ligh and low barometer. PARTLY CLOUDY. Cooler Weather Indicated for Wed- resday Night. Forecast till 8 p.m. Wednesday: For the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, partly cloudy weather; cooler Wednesday night; northwesterly winds. Weather conditions and general forecas!: The storm in the Ohio valley has moved to the north Atlantic coast, increasing in. intensity. A trough of low presgure ex- tends from New England to the west guif and snow or rain has fallen in this trough in the lake regicns and upper Mississipp! valley. A storm appears to be developing in Mon- tana. Since the 18th a high-pressure area has been central in the middle plateau regicns and moderate temperatures may be ex- pected east of the Mi: pi river while this condition continue: The temperature has risen in the Atlantic statés; it has fallen in the Mississipp! val- ley, and has remained nearly stationary | elsewhere. fi The temperature will fall slightly in the Ohto valley. i Rain, followed by clearing weather in the interior, may be expected in the guif and sorih Atiantic states; snow in New ‘and, and clearing weather in the mid- + Atlantic states. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) was reported: During the past twenty-four hours-- Knoxville, 1.22. de Table. ‘Yoday—Low tide, 11:16 a.m. ; 4°51 a.m. and p.m. Tomerrow—Low tide, Vicksburg, 1.72 high tide, 12 midnight and NOT A LI Ceremony Performed by Army Chap- lain Decided to Be Invalid. Chief Justice Bingham, in Criminal Court 1, today made a ruling of more than sing interest, when he directed the jury, of Edmund Spiver, colored, to return a verdict pa in the ¢ charged with bigam. of not guilty, and dis ant from custody. f The prosecuting witness was Anna Sp! an old colored woman. It seems that before the war Anna, then a married to a slave named Mitchell. jatter was sent awey with a chain gang, and three weeks later Anna was informed that he had jumped into a river and was drowned. She was sent to New Orleans, and lived there twelve years. December 25, 1864, she was married by an arrfly chaplain to Spiver. They came to Washington prior to the close of the war and lived to- gether until last February, accumulating some property. Spiver in February an- nounced that he was not lepaity married to Anna, and thereupon marnmed a young girl named Bila Davis. Anna caused his arrest on a warrant for bigamy, and, after a hearing in the Police Court, Juage Kim- bail certutied the case to the grand jury, ‘The attorneys for the defense, Messrs. Campbell Carrington, Fountain Peyton and Perri W. Frisby, claimed that the cere- mony performed by the army chapiain id not constitute a legal marriage under the laws of Louisiana. The district attorney held that, under the act of 1868, colored people in the District of Columbia, who at the time of their actual emancipation were living together as husband and wife, were considered mz ried. ‘he reply to this proposition by the defense was the contention that the procla- mation of President Lincoln in 18% freed Spiver and Anna at that time, and, there- fore, the act of 186 did not apply to them. Chief Justice Bingham disposed of the matter on the question of the aieged riage of the parties in Louisiana by a chap- lain connected with the Union army. All the testimony presented on that point was an alleged marriage certificate, bearing the alleged signature of the chaplain, but show- ing no signatures of witnesses. “Whatever the moral obligations of this defendant may be,” the court stated, “we avd “Low” show location of areas of 12:19 p.m.; high tide, p.m. and Moon Today—Sun rises, sun sets, 4:42. Mocn rises, 6:13 a.m. tomorrow Winter solstice bei Tomorrow—Sun rise: The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 5:50 tinguishiny begun at ¢ ing is named. Are lamps lighted at guished at 6:39 a.m. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 38: condi- tion, 9; receiving’ reservoir, temperature 43; condition at north connection, 5; condi: tion at south connection, 3; distributing reserv temperature, 41; condition at in- fluent gate house, 3; effluent gate house, 4. ‘Yemperatures for Twenty-Four Hours ex- p.m.; 24 a.m. The light- begun one hour before the time extin- p.m.; The following are the readings of the thermometer at (he weather bureau for the past twenty-four hours, Decemi night, December 214 a.m., 4, and 2 p.m., Maximum, 42, minimum, 32, at 4 p.m. De The following barometer at the weather bure past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon: December 20-4 p.m, 20.12; 8 p.m., midnight, 29.90. December 2i—4 a.m. 12 m., 2». at 2 p.m. December ember 20. 21; are the read:ngs of the u for the FRAUD. Petition Filed Asking Comrt to Set Aside a Wii in probate has been filed by Elias Ross, Sarah E. Hutchin- Walker and Susie, children of the late Mary Jane Ross, naming John H. Adriaans and Irving Gibsen as defendants. A petition Peter Ross, arged the defend-! The court is asked to decree certain iet- ters testamentary said to have been issued to Gibson, on his petition, by Adriaans, his proctor, to be null and vdid, “because,” it is declared in the petition, “the same were obtained by the imposition and fraud prac- ticed upon the court by the said Adriaans, and because the letters were issued con- trary to the law The late Mary Jane Ross, the petition sets h, died without owing a dollar, or hav- ing a dollar owing her, and possess no property whatever, save a little how hold furniture of a value less than $75. ‘Ine respondents, well knowing the fact cited, it aid in the petition, con:bined to de- fraud the petitioners cut of the small amount of household furniture, and to ac- complish that purpose “resorted to the for the deceased. e fact that such a will had been made, petition led trom them by both the 1 In February, to say, Gibson, by tor, tiled a petition setting forth that tne deceased died possessed of a persona! tate of the value of $500. “By such tals statement,” it is added, “the court itself was deceived and misied into supposing and believing the deccased left an estate of such value as that the law could and wouid grant letters testamentary thereon.” In the account of Gibson, it is explained in the petition, he is debited with the ap- praised value of the personal estate of the deceased, $69.85, and is credited by dis- bursements amounting to exactly the same amount, “so that the entire estate of the deceased was thus eaten up and consumed by these proceedings as conducted by the defendants. and these petitioners, the chil- dren of the deceased, were defrauded by them out of the same.” The petitioners aver the will to have been the invention of the respondents. ‘The latter conceived the notion, it is charged, and induced the deceased to carry it out, petitioners go on . as his pre cannot hold him on a criminal charge, un- less the proof meets the legal requirements of the law. The court holds that there is a lack of proof of a legal marriage in Louis- jana under the laws of Louisiana.” ———— Useful Presents. In the line of useful Chirstmas presents what more useful or satisfactory present though the petiti rs do not know, they gay, that she ever executed the same. In addition to the other requests, the court is asked to decree that Adriaans and Gibson refund to the petitioners the entire cost of the proceedings referred to—$6¥.85. - >—— Kringle’s Clearing House. If you are at a loss what to give for eculd be conceived than a pair of 00d) Christmas, go to Saks’ and look. Their shoes? A splendid line of such articles, stock will clear away the clouds of quan- from the dainty patent leather, full dress dary and put into your head a thousand shoe to the stout, thick, heavy winter street soe, may be seen at the shoe store of Ar- thur Burt, at 1411 F street, and a selection may be made from the splendid variciy cffered, at the lowes of prices. All the latest styles in toes and in ups may be found at Burt's, and a wearer of his shoes will feel absolutely comfortable, not only in the flcsh, but in the mind regarding the appear- ance of these useful, as well as sometimes orvramental and always necessary, articles. a ee A Mistake in the Name. To the Editor of The Evening Star: In your report yesterday of proceedings had before the subcommittee of the Sen- ate committee on Pacific railroads, in the isatter of certain charges made by Thomas Reddington, agent of Jeffords & Co., bank- ers, alleging improper lsting and patenung ef lanis te railroad companies, your re- porter inadvertently confounded iny name with that of the author of the charges and incorrectly ascribed said charges tu me. I am net the author of said charges, have ro connection whatever with the same, and, from my knowledge of land oifice pro- cedure, am certain they cannot be well- founded. JAMES K. REDINGTON. December 21, 1897. —— To Please the Boys. Beside the splendid line of clothes that is carried by Parker, Bridget and Company at 315 7th street, there is in stock there a line of athletic goods that is calculated to make the heart of the average young America leap for joy, and at the lowest Prices ever quoted for such goods. Par- ents who wish to fill their boy's cup of gladness to overfidwing will be wise to make a selection from this stock. There are many articles intended for indoor sport as well as outdoor use, and every means of enjoyment dear to the boy’s heart is to be found here. ————— Christmas Dinners. Some of the important as well as neces- sary features of a Christmas dinner, an‘, in fact, many of them, can be secured at the establishment of G. G. Cornwell & Sons,~1412 and 1418 Pennsylvania avenue, notions of practical gifts; sensible, be- cause they are wearables, and everybody likes to be the recipient of fine fixings. This store and stock offer especial at- tractions to ladies who are at sea as to what is strictly proper in men’s wears, and who want the counsel of knowing ones to heip them in their selections. They can rest assured they cannot go astray here. The exclusive novelties represent the best that have come into the world of fashion. ‘The haberdashery is a mine of givables. The smoking jackets, bath robes and slip- Fers are offered in new effects, that add Popularity to features of holiday presents that have grown old with custom. In the sporting goods department a mul- titude of things dear to old and young beckon attention. The men’s and boys’ clothing depart- ments are both attractive spots to the prac- tical givers. You find at once the best qualities, the best workmanship, the best styles, the best variety, ready-to-wear that is on a par with the best that can be made .to order. To the men who want to make presents to the ladies this is a helpful store as well. The stock of street and reception dresses, wraps, furs, ‘waists, skirts and all the other features of feminine finery is made up of the choicest creations of the season— fashion perfect. The lady assistants will lend you any help and give you any need- ed advice that will facilitate your selection. From show window to delivery counters the Saks store is filled with the makings of the merriest of merry Christmases. ——— In a Paradise. When Zola wrote his “Au Bonheur des Dames” (translated into English, “The La- dies’ Paradise”), he must have seen the great Bon Marche of Paris decked out in holiday attire. Just such an Xmastime dress, our local “Ladies’ Paradise,” the Bon Marche, if wearing now. The whole gamut of woman's wants is comprised in exhibit. And the needs of the mea, beings necessary even in Paradise, are b; no means slighted. 7 There 18 one department that should par- ticularly tempt every thing fer a rainy day; Ja department. No such an aggregation of rain and sun protectors ever had a show- ing in this city. The FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CON ington the close of bus ® Loans and discounts, Qherdratts, secured Banking house, furniture an Due from national banks ( ee TEBE Due from state banks and hanke: Due from approved rese Checks and other cash it > of other national banks Fractional paper currency. 1 cents. der = Lawful money reserve in bank, Specie & Sseee &8 S. certs of for le . 424.847 SS LIABILITIES. Seong paid in... ew und 000 ied protite, loss expensem end ieee 979 S08 rT S285 $s SS Gla or national bank ea than Individual deposits Certified checks. A. county of Want int n, vstead 4 ‘ashier of the above “ashler. Subscribed and sworn to bet: - 2 of December, 1897. Le ae Notary Putiic, eS PERT Pe y. HOWA. Borrow Money —from this compa ny Amount on List curities, at the low interest. American Security And Trust Co., 1405G St. § acerse ©. J. BE in sums of 1 collateral t rate of President. bd ere DIVIDEND OF ON PER capital stock of THE COLUMBIA NCE COMPANY OF Tk DIs- UMBIA will be payaide at the No. 500. th Janary 3, 1898 em st . on LARGE AND SMALL LOTS, for cash and margin of 1 per cent and upward Rest service. Heald, Crane & Co., Formerly of HODGEN & CO., Room 10, Corcoran AND 605 SEVENTH STREET, _ Opposite Telephone 1248 building, C. T. Havenner, | ROOMS 9 AND 11, ATLANTIC BUILDING, Stock and Grain Broker, Direct Wires to New York and Ch Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions, Co fe Correspondent a or | Yor. — December -- for the w. hard-on member that nuclens of a « or two ata tin pe i coun 4 $1 sta: THE BESL-PAYING INVESTMENT 0.5 those homes at Clevland Park Members of the New York 1419 F et, Glover bull © Se Correspondents of Messis | Moore y. 80 Broadw Bankers and Dea vernment Deposits Le pRallcond ‘stocks an; and all securities sted on the exchanges York. Philudelphi Boston and Baltimore bought and sold. sthieg A specialty made stment securities, Dise trict bonds and all local {txilroad, Gas, Insurance it in. Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold, JeB1-16d The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, Of the District of Columbia, CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK 4VE. Chartered by special act of Congress, Jan.. 1867, apd acts of Oct., 180, and Feb., 1892. Capital: OneMillionDollars SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Rents safes inside burglar-proof vaults at $5 per annum upward. Securities, Jewelry, silverware and valuables of all kinds in owner's package, trunk or case taken on deposit at moderate cost. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT. Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward, and interest allowed on $5 and above. Loans money on real estate and collateral Security. = Sells Grst-class real estete and other securities ip sums of $500 and upward. TRUST DEPARTMENT. This company is a legal depository for court and trust funds, and acts as administrator, exccutor, receiver, assignee and executes trusts of all kinds. Wills prepared by @ competent attorney in daily attendance. OFFICERS: THOMAS R. JONES. E. FRANCIS RIGG! W. RILEY OBEBLE ALBEKT L. STURTEVANT. GEOKGE HOWARD. CHARLES E. NYMAN WOODBURY BLAL. DIRECTORS: Andrew Wylie, Matthew G. Emery, Henry A. Willard, - Becond Vice President E. Francis Riggs. ‘Thomas R. Joues, W. Riley Deeble, Woodvury Blair, Thomas Hyde, Albert L. Sturtevant, John F. Rodgers, George H. Plant, James M. Jobnsvoa, Zenas C. Robbins, Jobo G. Parke, George T. Dunlop, Kobert O. Holtzman, Wm. E. Edmonston, John Cammack. Wm. A. Gordon, oe W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS &@ BROKERS Members New York Stork Exchange, 1427 F Street. Correspondents of LADENI-UKG, THALMAXN & ©0., ec6-168 New York. ge Ep EA senctomed _eciztt* “G10 14th ot. Money at 5 PerCent to Loan Op real state io District of Columbia. Ne de to <souing loons. tf RISKEL!. & MclLERAX. 1008 # st. B. Bradley Davidson. The Commissioners have appojnted W. C, the | Weedon an additional police private fos duty 2: ‘he National Museum.