Evening Star Newspaper, December 23, 1897, Page 10

10 LOCAL MENTION. AMU SEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music—The Rays Hot Old Time.” Bijou Theater. and Burlesque. Columbia Theater.—“The Passion Play.” nena Opera House.—“McCarthy’s Mis- aps. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater._Sam Devere’s Own Company. Lafayette Square Opera House.— beriand, '61.” New National Theater.—“What Happen- ed to Jones.” National Rifles’ Armory.—Concert by, the Princeton Glee, Banjo and Mandolin Club. Willard Hall—The Biograph. ————— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. m “A High-class Vaudeville “Cum- Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for Glymont and intermediate landings at 9:30 a.m. Steamer Washington for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue for Arlington hourly from 8 a.m. te “Standard .) more words tha: any other dictionary and is the highest thority in law courts and gov. depts. you want a cyclopedia buy the “People’: ou want a di the “Stand- ard.” Call and examine them, you will buy no other. R. A. Dinsmore, 621 7th nw. = See Save mo buying Cigars by the box from hd ‘at, actory, 1011 Pa.av. ollars and wrist-bands; suspenders, half hose, etc. Price Hatters and Dress shirts, € Handkerchiets, RC. Le RST” BEER FOR XMAS. our orders by mail or telephone, st Wagons at any specify. Also at all leading Doppel Braeu" is our dark beer. SWI » 7s N. Cap. st. ilps HANDSOME BANQU ET LAMPS, $2. . 23. Biggest .» 432 9th S$ FOR XMAS! grocers PABST BE Chas ier Baking Co.’s stands (all markets), i3 I st. cali eee B. AND O. RAILROAD BULLETIN. z mally conducted CARS to the Pa- Louis Iron Mountain Pacific. will leave fast western express and Southern n on the 0 pam. for the Holidays to Pittsburg, . Kersburg, December 24, nd January 1, 189%, at Good returning limits for students. +t offices of this company E “OF You R XMAS MONEY ’ us upholster or recover the old ps Upholstery and Carpet Cleaning Wks., OW hea ater, ‘1. rranted to heat small rcom. . TIS Ti gas heater, $1, A. Eberly’s RECTAL. $1,000 (Set Diamond Farrings, 4 karat, white—must go—only RAMSAY L. LIGHTS.” whether you want x ork done by competent mechanics. He. BANQUE omely decora LAMP GLOBES, Shedd & Bro. ORDER YOUR XMAS CAKE cht or tomorrow from any of (in all markets). pound cak our 4,000 Ibs of finest we've ever made— Chas. Schneider Baking Co., nger’s Pourd and Fruit Cake, 20c. ack Fruit Cake, delicious, 2ic.; Pure . Nuts, Ice Cream. Springlers a specialty, 2c. per Ib. 235 G st. nw. For a good cup of coffee drink Kenny’s Fine Dry Roasted Coffee. No equal at any price. Sugars at cost. Open evenings un- Ul Xmas; 7 elty st D. Kenny. 11 Ib: New Mixed 3 ats” for $1; 9 Ibs. Candy, mixed, for $1. At J. T. D. PYLES’ 5 store: BRASS AND ONYX TABLES, $8.75 and upward. SHEDD & BRO., 432 9th st. —_ Tbs. My made fruit cake and hot mince Order SP ples beyond numbering! tonight by postal or leave order at any Chas. of our market stands. Schneider Baking Co., 413 I st. CITY AND _ DISTRICT. Hearst minacanttcals Exercises. The Christmas entertainment of the Hearst Kindergarten was held this morn- ing, cormmencing shortly after 9 o'clock, at its building, No. 2037 H street northwest. Nearly fifty of the little folks were present when the giant tree in the front parlor was lighted, and for a few minutes the chatter of baby voices defied all efforts on the those in charge to adopt any regu- gram. Skillman, it part 0 lar p the superintendent, ably her coworkers, had arranged a ‘=, some of which the standing, of the te: he friends young vs. At the con- ich lasted school closed its ses- » Youngs Company tire day Christ- and tomorrow Festivities at Rosedale Mis: The Ri mission of Douglas ‘hurch held its Chris! H street The infant department enter- i their friends by a prettily arranged o'clock in the afternoon, jor and adult classes did their evening at 7:30 o'clock. In isting of songs, dia- mission talent alone At the close of the exer- evening, each ith a bag of colored {ting of generous proportions, filled with ly. nuts and popcorn. In 240 bags ed. and the happy faces of tifled their appreciation of ‘both er the new England recipe. Have 1 hot from the bake oven Christ- morning if you order now from any Chas. Schneider Baking Co.'s stands arkets), or 413 I street store.—Advt. > Chicago Troops Coming. It has been learned tn this city that the Ist Regiment, Ilincis National Guard, lo- cated in Chicago, is perfecting arrange- Bre for a trip east next summer. The plan includes a visit to Washington and provides for a street parade, exhibition drill and dress parade while here. > Hot House Asparagas, Boston Lettuce. Cc. Engel's Sons, ¢ Center market.—Advt. — Sait Ag: it a Rallrond. Suit at law to recover $5,000 damages has been filed by Hannah Free against the Capital Traction Company. The plaintiff alleges that certain property owned by her has suffered damages at the hands of the defendant company Messrs. Mackey, ‘Tucker and Clephane are the attorneys for the plaintiff. eee Cake Fit for Royalty’s Eating. Celebrate your Christmas with the rich- est and finest fruit and pound cake man has ever known! Chas. Schneider Baking Company, 413 I street, have made, with especial care, 4,000 pounds. Order from any of thelr stands (all markets) or from the I street store.—Advt, ISEINING THE CANAL The Work Completed From Little Falls Up to Seneca. Bass Also Taken Out at Woodmont— ‘The Illegal Seining in Little River to Receive Official Attention, Despite the miserable weather of the present week, the work of seining the Chesapeake and Ohio canal and removing from the pools and holes the black bass and crappie contained therein has been dil- igently prosecuted by Capt. L. G. Haron of the fish commission and a party of experts under his charge. The seining commenced early Monday morning in the canal at Lit- tle Falls, and the men have now approach- ed within a short distance of Seneca. Thc pools in the canal in the vicinity of Seneca will be seined tomorrow, and the work at this end of the canal will be discontinued for the present. The party found many deep holes in the canal which could not be successfully seined, as well as many other pools where the bottoms were so rocky that the lead line of the seine could not be held down sufficiently to prevent fish from escaping under it. A Fair Catch. Notwithstanding the cbstacles of weath- er, however, and the other conditions men- tioned, Capt. Haron and his men took out and returned to the Potomac river up to yesterday afternoon about seven hundred small-mouth black bass, about a thousand crappie of very good size and a number of large-mouth black bass, the latter being caught near Little Falls. All these fish were placed immediately upon being cap- tered in the waters of the Potomac river. A number of large carp were caught and immediately killed. Caught at Woodmont. Mr. James M. Green, the secretary of the Wcodmont Club, received a report from the ciub superintendent this morning, which stated that the canal in that vicinity had been seined under the direction of the or- ganization for two days, the result being that 236 small-mouthed black bass of fine size were taken out and placed in the Po- tomac. An extraordinary feature of the work there was the capture of a large- mouth black bass weighing six and a half pounds. The presence of this species so iar up the river, or, rather, the canal, is very unusual. Further seining was pre- vented by the formation of ice, and the re- port stated that two inches of snow cov- ered the grounds at Woodmont. Seining there will be continued when the weather permits. Propagating Black Bass. Dr. George W. Massamore, deputy game warden of the state of Maryland, has writ- ten to interested parties here in Washing- ton, stating that one of the fresh water ponds in Drufd Hill Park, Baltimore, has teen set aside for the purpose of propa- gating small-mouthed black bass, from which the streams of the state will be sup- phed in the future. Dr. Massamore also states that he is arranging to have parties seine the cunal pools in the vicinity of Williamsport, Md., where so many bass were captured and placed in the river last winter. Seining in Little River. The United States fish commission has been informed that the persons who are in the habit of night seining in Little river, back of Analostan river, which the bass and crappie seek in such numbers when cold weather comes on, are preparing to carry on their operations again. The fish commission will call the attention of the PMistrict Commissioners to this matter at once, and request that a strict patrol be kept over the Little river waters. ee MR. COCHRAN EXONERATED. Outcome of the Famous Dog Fighting Case. Mr. Charles Cochran, son of Representa- tive Cochran of Missouri, has been fully exonerated of the charge that he was pres- ent at the dog fight which took place in Senator Cullom’s stable a few nights ago. A complete alibi was proven by his witness- es. Prosecuting Atterney Pugh nolle prossed the case against Cochran, although Mr. Drew, his attorney, insisted on going into ceurt, as his client's vindication was clear. In the case of the other parties impli- cated, the forfeitures were set aside and an arrangement made by which John Green forfeited $25, Thomas Green John W. Almot $25, Henry Plummer $25, and Isaiah Washington $25, and Miss Alice Berry $10. It was also understood that upon the pay- ment of $25 each by John Trumbo and Henry Syphax, the charges against them will also be dismissed. None of the parties named, except young Mr. Cochran, were in court. — = Elphonzo Youngs Company will close their store the entire day Christ- mas, as usual. Open today and tomorrow until midnight.—Advt. M. M. Parker Lodge alls Officers. At the last stated communication of Myron M. Parker Lodge, No. 27, F. A. A. M., the officers, who had been previously elected, were installed by Past Master Francjs Edward Camp, as follows: Thos. A. Perry, W. M.; Jos. M. McCoy, S. W.; John A. Moyer. J. W.; A. K. Lind, secre- Eldridge Burns, treasurer (re- Caleb Pennington, S. D.; Thos. B. T. Jenkirs, M. C.; Wm. 0. SS; Wilburn R. Carver, J. S., and Ira @. Phillips, ti The Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell to students excursion tickets to all prominent points east and west of Pitts- burg, including Chicago, Cleveland, Cincin- nati and St. Louis, at reduced rates. These tickets will be sold until December 24, in- clu: and will be good to return until January 11, 1898, inclusive. For detailed information apply to ticket agents.—Advt. eninge A Study in Historical Charades. Minnehaha Lodge of Good “Templars re- ceived as visitors at its session Tuesday evening Mr. J. Ford, a veteran in Good Templar ranks from Virginia, and delega- tions from Friendship, Columbia and Morn- ing Star ledges. Following the regular routine, the Misses Frances Fuller and Nellie Smith conducted the good of the order program, including 2 rapid procession of historical charades, in which pantomime exercise nearly every member of the lodge, as well as visitors, took part. Prof. H. R. Stewart delivered an instructive address on parasites. Past Grand Counsellor Maupin made an address on the progress the world of reformers are making in methods of work. The Misses Fuller and Nellie Smith rendered a vocal duet. The lodge arranged to take part in watch night services, which are to be held in Min- nehaha Lodge Hall, under auspices of the Grand Lodge, with Grand Counsellor Jesse Cc. Suter as director of the program. —__ Small's Christm: Flowers. J. H. Small & Sons, 14th and G streets, Washington, D. C., and 1153 Broadway, N. Y. Specialties: American Beauty roses and violets. All the latest floral nevelties in the New York market.—Advt. Held for Embezzlemen William Wallace has been held in $500 bail by Judge Kimball for a hearing to- morrow to answer a charge of embezzle- ment of $6.19 from Edwin B. Terry and Charles W. Terry, operating as the Co- lumbia Transfer Company. The arrest was made last evening by Policemen Oriani and Judge at the request of Detectives Baur and Muller. According to the atements made in court Wallace, who was a driver for the Columbia Transfer Company, took three packages to the home of Mr. Thomas 8. Barlow, No. 813 North Capitol street, and collected thereon the — above named, but — it is alleged, he failed to over to to whom, it isc ‘inina- ed, it elon The warrant in the case was sworn out by Mr. E. B. Terry. THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1897-14 PAGES, : SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS. ial Election by Ninth Street Christian Organization. The annual election of officers for the Sunday school of the Ninth Street Christian Church, Rev. E. B. Bagby, pastor, was held last evening at Epworth M. E. Church South, corner of 7th and A streets north- east, Rev. John O. Knott, pastor, use of the church having been tendered to Mr. Bag- by’s congregation for the purpose. ‘The following were chosen: Superintend- ent, J. A. Scott; assistant superintendent, J. A. Hopkins; secretary, G. W. Pratt; as- sistant secretary, J. C. Adkins; treasurer, J. A. Moreland; librarian, Frank Morrison; assistant librarian, W. G. Hurley; choris- ter, Henry Brewood; organist, Miss Bertha McNaught. - The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian Church held a handkerchief social at the home of Mr. G. W. Pratt in Southeast ‘Washington, a few evenings since, and realized about $50, with which they com- pleted the payment of $800, the amount promised by the society for the building fund of the new house of worship. The Sunday school room of the new edi- fice is almost ready for occupancy, and it is expected the first service will be held there early in the new year. A cantata, to which only members of the Sunday school will be admitted, will be rendered by members of the school at Northeast Temple Monday evening next. It was necessary to adopt this course be- cause there is not room in the hall of the temple to accommodate as many persons as there are names on the roll, all of whom have signified their intention to be present. After the new church is completed the can- tata will be repeated and the public will be invited to be present. —— = The Argentine Republic. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Your diplomatic correspondent a week or two ago gives a fearful account of the pur- poses of the present Emperor of Ger- many, and particularly of his designs upon the independence of the Argentine Repub- lic. He despises the Monroe doctrine, and holds the power of the United States in great contempt. Still, before succumbing and resigning ourselves to the idea that the modern German empire can do what the holy alliance did not attempt to do three- quarters of a century ago, we may ven- ture to look into the state of the facts as they now stand. It seems to be taken for granted by the empercr and his confidential friend that the Argentine government will peaceably submit to being overthrown and set aside, and the people of that country will cheer- fully resign the honor and privileges of living under a republican government for the greater honor of becoming a German province. Its present condition and prospects seem to be good. In 1892 its population was 4,- 700,000, and as the rate of increase is rapid, there can be not less than a million more by this time. The state encourages immi- gration, and in 1892 there were nearly a million’ and three-quarters of Europeans in the country; and {t is in point to note that the Germans constituted next to the smallest portion of all. Of more than 1,- 700,000 there were only 17,000 Germans, that is to say, one in a hundred. It is now claimed that there are a hundred thou- sand German immigrants, and if other nationalities have increased half as fast there would now be five millions of for- eigners in the land—italians, French, Eng- lish, Scotch, Irish, Hungarians and others, even Russians. The Argentines are Roman Catholics, and that form of religion is established, though on a liberal basis of toleration. Germany is Protestant and Lutheran, and it {s not probable that a Catholic republic will sur- render its independence to a Protestant monarchy without a struggle. It is not improbable that Brazil and every country of South America, backed by the United States and the Monroe doc- trine, would take sides in such a struggle. If they should remain quiet and acquies- cent they might naturally conclude that their turn for being gobbled up would come next. The capital of the Argentine Republic, Buenos Ayres, is a great city. Tt now has 600,000 inhabitants. It enjoys all the appli- ances of modern civiliz a free p schools, colieges, stre hted with ga and city cars propelled by steam or elec- tricity. The country has a large area of fertile soil and aspires to become a great power on the American continent. It has manufactures and a rapidly growing com- merce. It has a territorial extent of 48% square miles. Germany embraces square miles. In the primeval day the whale that swallowed Jonah, and I am not of the opinion that in this nine- teenth century of the Christian era, and near its close, Jonah ill swallow the whale. DANIEL R. GOODLOE. December 21, 1897. — 4,000 Lbs. Finest Fruit Cake Ma Leave your order now with Chas. Schn der Baking Co.'s stands (all markets) de- livered Xmas morning. 413 I street north- west.—Advt. a Transfers of Real Estate. C street southeast between 9th and 10th streets—Rosa E. Mangum to Wm. J. Kirby, Part lot 6, sq. 945; $10. B street northeast between 4th and Sth streets—Thos. W. Scott to Noble E. Daw- son, parts of lots 10 and 11, sq. 815; $10. D street northeast between Ist and 24 streets—Augustus B. Gray et ux. to Mat- thew Looran, lot $1, sq. 723; $10. Meridian Hill—Leo mors et ux. Samuel P. Fisker, lot 27, blk. 3; $10. H street southwest between 3d and 4% streets—Christina Bell to Chas, B. Purvis, part lot 31, sq. 540; $10. Eleventh street southeast between M and N sireets—Jas. ‘I. Bradford et ux. to Frank L. Attwell and Thos. tubblefield, south one-half original lot 26, sq. $10, Rhode Island avenue northwest between ilth and 12th streets—Edw. J. Stellwagen et al., trustees, to Thos. F. Rea, lot 26, sq. to Pennsy ania payenue northwest between >. Hill et al.; trus- lot 28, reserva- Fourteenth street southeast between E H. and Gs ence W. re ts—Jame: C. Wilson to Clar- 39, sq. 1043; $10. southwest—Henrietta Trenis, part lot 12, sq. ge Hill—Geo. Y. 1 an treet Stuart to Benj. F. 10. Worthington et ux. to Robt. H. Atkinson, lots 50, 51, 55, bik. 11; $10. No. 2124 M street northwest—John Savary to Geo. W. sq. 71; $10. Eighth street northeast between F and G streets—Chas. R. Pickford to Maria E. Tellmadge, part lot 108, sq. 913; $10. Ninth street northeast between F and @ sireets—Jules A. Rodier to Maria A. Tall- madge, part lot 141, sq. 91: 0 Emz2rson, part original lot 1, Robert Dobbins Granted Divorce. Judge Hagner late yesterday afternoon signed a decree divorcing Robert M. Dob- bins from Florence Dobbins. The original bill in the case was filed by Mrs. Dobbins. Thereupon, Mr. Dobbins filed a cross-bill, on which Judge Hagner granted the di- vorce, dismissing the original bill filed by Mrs. Dobbins. Desertion on the part of Mrs. Dobbins was the ground on which the court severed the bonds. Mr. E. R. French was the solicitor for Mr. Dobbins. —— Acquitted of the Charge. George Wood was acquitted yesterday afternoon in Criminal Court No. 2, Judge Bradley presiding, under an indictment charging rape on Fodie Anna Grimes the 15th of last October. After the presenta- tion of the case the district attorney an- nounced that he could not expect a verdict of guilty, in view of the evidefice, and the jury made a return of not guilty without leaving the box. Wood was represented by Attorney A. F. Mitchell. ee Strawberries and London Hot House grapes. C. Engel’s Sons, Center market. Advertisement. geared Jury Takes a Holiday. The jury in Circuit Court No. 2, Judge McComas presiding, was excused yester- day afternoon for the term. The court will not conduct any further hearings until the Sth of January. gens Holiday pooprigtar Rates via Chesa- ke d Ohio Ry. The C. and O. will sell holiday excursion tickets to all points east of Huntington, w. Stats Rb Doosan Raho ess january 1, good until January 4. Inquire at tick- et offices, 513 and 1421 Penna. ave., and B. and P, station.—Advt. FOR PROEBSTION OF FISH. Comminssionerg Mrepare an Amend- ment to Pending Bill. The Commissienegs, in submitting a re- port to Chairman: Babcock of the House District committee,;on House bill 2525, “for the protection ofsfish in the District, for the maintenance off a permanent spawning ground In the Petomac river, and for other purposes,” forwarded a draft of a bill, in the nature of am amendment to the bill in- troduced In the Senate the 80th of last March by Senator Broctor. The measure submitted by the Commis- sloners amends#Semator Proctor’s bill by inserting after the:word “propagation,” in the thirteenth Itme of section one of his bill, the following: “And that none of the pro- visions of this act shall apply to persons employed in catching young catfish, smelt, chub, bull minnows and crayfish, for use as bait in fishing with hook and line; pro- vided, that any person engaged in taking such catfish, smelt, chub, bull minnows and crayfish shall first’have ‘procured &@ written permit from the said commissioner of fish and fisheries to take such bait for hook and line fishing.” The Commissioners have also amended said Senate bill by inserting in line 7 in section second, after the word “year,” the following: “Nor have in possession, nor expose for sale any of said species between the dates aforesaid.” And section 4 of that bill they have also amended, so as to make it unlawful to expose for sale at any iime in the District any striped bass or black hese having a length of less than nine inches. ee LIBRARY ASSOCIATION. Meeting of the Washington Organiza- tion Last Evening. A meeting of the Library Association of Washington was held last evening at Co- lumbian University. The report of the secretary, Mr. F. H. Parsons, reviewed the history of the association since its organi- zation in 1894, and referred to the hand- book issued, presenting statistics of all the public and some of the private Hbraries in the city. As far as the association has beer. advised, the total number of bound volumes in the city libraries is 1,990,277 that of pamphlets, 772,460; of pieces of sheet music, 200,000; of naps, 104,000, and of photographic negatives, 5,700. Mr. Par- sons’ report as treasurer indicated receipts to the sum of $150.80, and expenditures to the sum of $118.65. New _memters were admitted as follows: ‘s. E. F. Happer of the Columbian Uni- y, Miss Nella E. Bealin of the library of Congress, Dr. Thomas Gill of the Smith- sonian Institution and Prof. H. M. Paul, United States navy. Officers were elected as follows: Presi- dent, Dr. H Cezrrington Bolton; vice pres- idents, Miss M. A. Gilkey and Mr. Herbert Friedenwald; secretary, Mr. F. H. Parsons (re-elected); additional members of the ex- ecutive committee, Miss Margaret C. Dyer, Mr. William L, Boyden and Miss J. A’ The newly elected president exhibited some rare manuscripts. ——s RELIEF MAP IN PLASTER, Object Lessons in Social and Indus- trial Life. In order to show the close connection be- tween the region and the social and indus- trial life of people, the department of et rology, National Museum, has constructed a relief map in plaster, colored to show the geological features of southwest Colorado, southern and central Utah as far as Salt Lake, nearly all of Arizona, and New Mex- ico as far cast as the Rio Grande river ex- tends. area is sometimes called the arid re- gion, also the Pueblo country. It inclu the territory of cliff dwellers, cave dwell ers, crater dwellers, mesa dwellers and that portion of land and other poi ticrs of the Pueblo land. In this re- gicn is a basin of the lower Colorad the Little Colerado, ihe Gila and Rio Grande rivers. While this territory diff irom the buffalo plains on the east and the ecast area of Colorado on the west, great- ly within itself, it algo possesses a remark- able variety of its own featur combined in only one Pueblo rex’ 5 are half a dozen types, shown by. houses, pottery, basketry and modes of living. The ‘ked to express these varietic court at the mus: will embrace the ethni consisting of figures of various types of hou and arate cases, in which each own in its distribution throu region, When completed, this map, with its accompanying exhibit, will present the best picture of a culture region to be seen in any museum in the world. In ad- dition to the map, on all the collections there will be large labels and smal! ones, photographs, drawings, and a small libri ry, accessible to every visitor who wishes to study alceng these lin _ A Worthy Charity. For several years past it has been the custom of Messrs. Saks & Co., the men’s and boys’ outfitters, to give overcoats at Christmas time to 100 or more needy boys. Maj. Moore, head of the police department, acknowledges the receipt from Saks Co. of 100 orders on them for boys’ ulster which he has distributed. The boys will get their coats on Christmas morning at Saks & Co.'s store; they being closed on that day, except for the bestowal of this commendable charity. = “ A Pound of Facts is Worth an Ocean of theories. And a pound of Jas. F. Oyster’s butter will cut more ice with a successful Christmas dinner than a two column speech. 900 Pennsylvania avenue, Center and 5th and BSE street markets.—Adv bade Free Dinner to the Poor. Dorcas Mission, 346 Pennsylvania ave- nue northwest, will give a free dinner for the benefit of the poor, especially the wo- men and children, at 2 p.m., Monday, De- cember The mission is in charge of Mrs. Annie E. Brown and Mrs. Etta J. Webster, and has no connection with the soup mission, porarily located at the same number. s wishing to assist in the movement snd donations to Dorcas Mission. es Elphonzo Youngs Company will close their store the entire day Christ- mas, as usual. Open today and tomorrow until midnight.—Advt ——_—_ Fencibles’ Christmas Tree. The National Fencibles will celebrate Christmas by having a tree in the evening of that day. The members have been buy- ing appropriate prescnts for each other for the past week, and as these are all sug- gestive of some peculiar cheracteristic of the receiver, much merriment is antici- pated. Only the active and associate mem- bers have heenginvited owing to the Iim- ited quarters. Sarita Claus will appear at 10 o'clock p.m.¢ New Year eve the usual informal ‘dancei will be given the lady triends of the csmpany, and to this will be admitted only the members and their lady friends, no car@s being issued. These en- tertainments wéil be in charge of a com- mittee composed of Messrs. Stelle, Notting- ham, Lewis, Magee and Avelez, ly. ne ONE SATISFACTION ing <Scott’s Emulsion # Sy drei is they never object. to Thesfact is they soon becor fond: of it. Anothe- satis! ‘ton: is pecans it will make them) plump and. give them grovst Prosperity. It tbe given to all children whozare t00 thin oF too pale. a DOOk telling you more on the sublecg: saat! agstome asi sking. Dyspepsia, Heartburn, Gastritis, Ulceration, Or threatened Cancer of the rg and all dis. ca n aoing j from an impaired: digestive ‘syuten tively a a GPQVER GRA SGRATTAM'S Remedy is a specific. The es all distress and a permanent of the mpet chronic case re te guaranteed. Send burgh, press § to GROVER GRAHAM % ae oe recelve a full-sized bottle, x I? not as represented money =a be refunded. Sonese a cae sola ty ti Dodem soe” For Fine pee Bags, Pocket Books, Toilet Cases and ther Goods GO TO Lutz & Co., yg tm ot Eda org Thin Children. DEATH FROM ACCIDENT. ENCOURAGING RESPONSES. Maryland Boy Sends Load of Shot Through His Brain. Aubrey Soper, a sixteen-year-old boy, liv- ing near Silver Hill, Prince George's county, Md., a short distance from Anacostia, acc! dentally shot and killed himself Tuesday evening about 4 o'clock. In company with his brother Roy, who is a few years his Junior, and two little cousins, the boy had gone on a gunning expedition in the after- noon. When they were returning his three companions hastened ahead as they came in sight of the home. Aubrey stopped be- hind to fix something about his shotgun, which was still loaded. Those in advance heard a sudden report, and, on turning around to discover its meaning, they saw Aubrey falling. They returned at once, but when they reached the lad he was dead, the charge of shot having entered his brain. The dead boy had been attending the Van Buren School at Anacostia, and was a pupil of the fourth grade. He was well liked by his companions. His father, Thomas Soper, is employed in the Interior Department. The funeral of the dead boy was held to- day from St. Ignatius’ Church, Oxon Hill, Md. Rev. Father Larkin officiated. ee Elphonzo Youngs Company will close their store the entire day Christ- mas, as usual. Open today and tomorrow until midnight. Adv Report Made of Contributions to Pro- posed Chris: s Dinner. Maj. Ashley Pebbles, the chief division officer of the Salvation Army, presided at a@ meeting at Wesley Chapel last evening of those specially interested in the proposed children’s Christmas dinner and entertain- ment at Center Market Hall next Wedne: day, and announced that encouraging re- sponses had been made to the appeal for contributions. Some prominent citizens and @ number who are not prominent, he said, have given generously, but very much more is needed if the army is to meet its mark and entertain a thousand poor children. The desire was expressed by the officers of the army and the members of the Auxillary League that everybody who could contrib- ute would do so promptly, at least giving notice to Major Pebbles at 928 R street be- fore Sunday, so that he might know how many tickets to distribute. The number of children invited will be determined by the amount of money and supplies contrib- uted. The Salvation Army and its imme- diate friends will do the great amount of work involved, but the charitable people of ‘Washington must furnish the means. Supplies may be sent directly to Salva- tion Army Hall, 930 Pennsylvania avenue, and contributions to the following chair- men of committees: Mrs. H. B. F. Macfar- land, 1816 F street, turkeys; Mrs. A. T. Cavis, 5 K street, fresh fruit; Mrs. R. E. Hardwick, 823 New Jersey avenue, flower: Mrs. M. ‘Bona, 114 _H_ street, vegetable: Mrs. Anna Reed, 1531 P street, bread; Mrs. Alfred Wood, 900 gecar Island avenue, musical program; Mr. C. C. Billings, 926 R Strect, Christmas trees” and decoration Mrs. Turner, Lincoln Hotel, tables; Mrs. Tapp, 405 Florida avenue, tea and coffee. Enjoying a Vacation. Mr. Frank C. Roach, private secretary of Commissioner Wight, is off on a week's absence, Mr. T. F. Alvey of the secretary’s office filling the place meantime. es Estimates Submitted. Auditor Petty has submitted to the Com- missioners for transmittal to the Secretary of the Treasury the following estimates for insertion in the urgent deficiency appropria- tion bill: To pay J. C. Hurst, for lots and 36, block 1, of Clark and Hurst's subd vision otf White Haven, $1,702.83; to pay the treasurer of the girls’ reform school salary from July 1, 1896, to June 30, 1897, $000. Se $3.50 Holiday Rates to Ft. Monroe $3.50 Norfolk, Portsmouth & Newport News. | Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co. will H sell tickets to above points Dec. 22, 23 and { The Absolutely Pure 24—good to return until Jan. 2, inelusive—at | ana Powder. ————— Money te lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. ) for the round trip. See ad., page— Advertisement. ———————— Relief Union Chooses Leaders. ‘ The Woman’s Veteran Relief Union, aux- illary to John A. Logan Command, No. 2, Union Veterans’ Union, has elected officers CITY ITEMS. for the ensuing year, as follows: Mrs. Hazard Wheeler, president; Mrs. Georgia | Menvine Ee eT me ; panes z e same 2 : Evens, senior vice president; Mrs. Mary | Without a piping hot mince ple, or some of Goram, junior vice president; Mrs. E. | the especially good fruit and pound cake, Yingling, chaplain; Mrs. C. A. Kibbe, treas- urer; Miss Mamie McMiniman, conductress; Mrs. Ida B. Roe, pianist; Mrs. Florence A. Miller, secretary; Mrs. M, A. Burke, in- side guard; Miss Louise Seward, outside the Chas. Schneider Baking Co. has pre- pared for next Saturday's eating. 4,000) Ibs. of fruit cakes and mince pies by the hun- dreds will be ready for delivery tomorrow and Xmas morning. As soon as you lay guard. down this paper—order by postal or call at —_.__—_ your convenience at any of their stands Wants a Divorce. (all marke it Suit for divorce has been filed by Cor- 10 Per Cent Discount at Voigt's To- delia Leftwich against Sidney Leftwich, | morrow, ‘This includes Ladies’ and Gents! z s cruel treatment, habitual | Rings, Solid Silver Ware, Ladies’ and Gents Trunkenees and noneushont,” Pert W. | Gold and Silver Watches, Butter Dishes, Cake Baskets, Sleeve Buttons, Clocks and mary other articles usually found ina first- jewelry store. 6} h st., opp. Pat. of. Frisby is the attorney for the plaintiff. Sestonte Sosfoote wl loseetoslaaleeleatealee eaten? a le Sd OOO | We Know You're Busy With Xmas, Dyspepsia = So we'll just remind you that we paper ¢ | rooms—$2 up. Chr. 3 Thousands of patrons know that wines and liquors sold at this wholesale house at wholesale prices are not the gcods us groceries, but are pulously true values from warehouse chosen with expe and discrimination % Hood's Sarsaparilla Cured It— z Appetite Restored. “I wis a great sufferer from dyspepsia. 1 tried everything 1 could think et, but noth: me geod, until I Si rilla,” After I divine for a while 1 was as to quali and someness. My 60c. at. grades of Brandy, Whisky and Rum, cican tasting, are quite pr: for a good punch. To irupro e them bey Hood’ S Sarsaparilia Ee rat ike sIs the best—in fact.the One True Blood Purifier. % | Cal. Brandy’ or olde: > ae dache bile also $4 gal., $1 qt. Hood’ es vills inne cttion age | est graste.” Cal »z Palido, 60c.; Amoroso Sherry, Kindly order early. Send for price 1 > Missex’ Dinmond Rings, S5e. . opp. Patent office. * Tarkeys! Leave your order with us for your Chris: mas, Turkey—fattened, dr i de22: Cash Mo! d Silver of all iaescaptans FERD. LOLW- ENSTEIN, 815 G n. Pp. patent office. 1* Deserving Confidence.—There is no article which so richly deserves the entire contidence of the community as Brown's Bronchial Troches. Those suffering from Asthmatic and Bronchial Diseases, Coughs and Col y them. Price, 25 cents. Boys and Girls make t tree toys. Gould, 9th. de2i-4t* Is the Title of KENNY’S Xmas Picture To Be Given Away Tomorrow, Friday, SSeS Navel Oranges, large cluster Raisins, seeded Rais- ins, cleaned Currants, Leghorn Citron, Gre- noble Walnuts, Princess Paper-Shell Al- monds, Bananas, Layer Figs, Dates, Can- dies in great variety, at Murray’s new store, 2203 14th st. nw. d22-2t ——— Gold Sacred Hearts, 75c. VOIGT'S, 615 7th st., opp. Patent office. * sateen dit Tree Ornaments—Gould’s, open evenings. de10-13t* __AMUSE The Sweet Christmas Story Descriptive lecture, recited by Rev. Richard P. Williams, MONDAY, Dec. 21, 7:30 p.m, Trinity Perish Hall “Admission, | 2c dez2-5t* Spiritualists’ Bazaar, Masonic Temple, 9th and F Sts., Tonight. EXHIBITIONS FANCY DANCING, Trick BI- CYCLE Riding. Auction sale all goods on hand. Dancing until 12 o'clock. A MERRY TIME TO- NIGHT. 215. COLLIN BIA. Ee WORLD'S SUBLIMEST TRAGEDY,” o— —-——____o | Rep roduced 3a serine December 24, At ¢. D. Kenny’s Seven City Stores. CiNewaToonaPH, Enlarged and Perfected. This large and beautiful Christmas Picture is a highly-colored Art Lithograph (ready for framing), and portrays two bright young boys hav- ing evidently just awakened from a dream of jolly old Santa Claus and all Fairyland to find that their dream has come true—their fondest hopes realized, and, standing in bed, they are making things lively by the toot of the horn and beat of the drum, showing clearly by their smiling faces what “A Merry Christmas” means to little children, C.D. Kenny, Importer--Jobber= Retailer == Teas -- Coffees-- Sugars. DESCRIPTIVE CTE) BY PROF. ERNEST LAC’ | AS GIVEN BY THE DEVOUT PEASANTS OF HOnrTz, IN THD BOHEMIAN FO} FORESTS. e EVENINGS, 25e. ti 5 Prices: SVEUAGS Bete 1.00, COMING—“MY FRIEND FROM INDIA. Choral Society First Congregational Church, Cor. roth and G Sts. Annual Rendition of Handel's Masterwork, THE MESSIAE, Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1897, 8 O'CLOCK P.M. Assisted by MME. DE DIAZ ALRERTINI, So] MISS FEILDING, ROSELI neralto, LE, ‘Contralto. TOWNE. rener, ISHNELL, Bass. ME. JNO. PORTER LAWRENCE, Organist. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF Mr. Josef Kaspar. -50c., T5c. and $1. Now on Sale at INO. F. ELLIS & CO., 937 PA. AVE. Ge18-9t ERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER. All This Week. Me SEREY SAAS: ATTRACTION SAT DEVERE’S Own Com pany, Seven City Stores. | 8. E. cor, 7th and I sts. n.w. 429 7th st. s.w 8.W. cor. Penna. ave. and 8d st.’s.¢. 8.E. cor. 7th and O ats. n.g. Introducing a superior aggregat N.W. cor, 14th and Q sts. n.w. 8108 M st. n.w., Georgetown, D.C, = N.E. cor, 32d st. and Dumbarton ave, 4020-6¢ RCZEMA Most Torturing, Disfigur- ing, Humiliating Of itching, burning, Bleeding, scaly skin and scalp humors, is instantly relieved by @ Warm bath with CUTICURA B04P, a _— ‘applicas tion of CUTICURA (ointment), the great skin cure, ‘and a full dose of CUTICURA RESOLVENT, greats est of blood purifiers and bumor cures, mo ————— AMUSEMENTS. Grand Opera House. SPECIAL. THE ENGAGEMENT or Mrs. Fiske AND HER UNRIVALED COMPANY, In the Season's Greatest Novelty and Success, TESS OF THE D'URBERVILLES CommencesMonday,Dec.27 SEATS NOW ON SALE. Mrs. Fiske does not appear at any theat - trolled by the Uneateteal trast. —— dens. St New National Theater. Every Evening, Wednesday and Saturday Mats. GEORGE H. BROADHURST’S Roaring Success— What Happened To Jones —New Year's Attraction— = FANNY: DAVENPORT Tn Sardon Repertoire: LA TOSCA. Tuesd: day, Friday, CLEOPATRA. it Jay and Wednesday SORA. Thurs Matinee Saturday SEAT SALE TODAY. ACADEMY. “and In Edgar Solden’s Side-nplitting Farcical Comedy, A WOT OLD TIME. Largest and Costliest Farce Comedy of the Sea: scm, including Johuny Ray, Emma. it Bernard Dslisn, Frank Lalor: Meschall and Nelson’ Soke Cistin, Pearle Alexander, John C. Lerch and Gile bert Guard. Next Week—Brady’s Big Production, “THUMANe ity.” de23-1 LAFAYETTE. TONIGHT, MATINEE CHRISTMAS (SATURDAY Regular Matinee Prices, “Cumberland, 61 ad BY FRANKLIN FYLES. NEXT WEEK SEGRET SERVIGE, WITH MR. GILLETTE Aad the Company from NEW YORK AND LONDON. _de2i-32tt THE IMPERIA| UL will always have something Interesting ee books and magazines for subscribers. S11 1th e216 GEB4ND OPERA HOUSE KERNAN & RIFE, MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND XMAS DAY. EEK OF DECEMBER POPULAR PRICES THE COMEDIANS, BARNEY FERGUSON-R YAN In the Comical Farce-Comedy, M’GARTHY SMISHAPS THE HIGHEST sarnrey Company OF VAU- TLE ARTISTS EVER sonable. ‘TESS OF THE D'URBE! BUOU THEATER— Mat. Every Day—Every Night at 8. High-clavs"Vandeville and. Burlesque. GOTTHOLD'S CELEBRITIE aes Pete Baker, Corn Routt and OTHER BIG ‘ACTS. Prices—10, Mat Ge20-6t Poe. 10, Only = ‘More Days The Biograph WILLARD HALL. Christmas Day Positively the Last. {|}PRINGETON UNIVERSITY Glee, Banjo and Mandolin Club’s Concert, NATIONAL RIFLES’ ARMORY, THURSDAY, DEG. 28, AT 8:15 P.M. Seats on sale at "s, 925 Pa. ave., 75e. and 1. Droop’ del6-7t EXCURSIONS, ETC. ELECTRIC TRAIN SERVICE, BLOCK SYSTEM, For Mount Vernon and Arlington. an a 13% st. and Penn. ave. For time table Newer ce W#hington Steamboat Co. in the