Evening Star Newspaper, December 23, 1897, Page 5

to you. = =s = = nowhere else in town. | H ca 4 REDUCTIONS. We've cut prices before Xmas, when the reductions are of greatest value Useful gifts are the rule this year, and Shoes and Slippers rank Ladies’ Famous Soft Shoes — — feet = =- = = = = Big Holiday bargains in Children’s Shoes. every proper shape and all prices. equal to the far higher-priced kind = $3 dD Mi Sli ==col in black and ae: aise aetna — in b — — $1.50 Men’s and Women’s Felt Slippers--soft and easy to 9 Havenner’s Shoe Shop, __ 928 F Street N.W. _Atlantic Building. We shall be closed all day Saturday (Christmas.) Open this and tomorrow evenings. ——Aie= 9 PERRY’S. through the special holiday stocks. Helpful in your gift-buying. “‘Soft Shoes for Tender Feet.”’ We've done differently to the general practice of shoe dealers. high in the list of popularity. The famons ‘‘Havenner’’ kind—sold Men’s Patent Leather Lace § eee Ten’s Romeos--colors, black and tan = $ 1 RSI) These make most excellent gifts. feet, old and young. Peer eeeeeNeeeeeere eer eS Ser eSereeSTrerer Tree TTT aNerN ° ° Final Offerings=- You have the advantage of reduced prices all You have today and tomorrow left in which to com- plete your Christmas purchases. The greater hurry you are in the more reason for coming to the “Greater Store.” All here is right, even to the last vestige of gift goods. All were carefully selected—and in spite of the business we have done the assortments are in good shape yet. We just want to put in a reminder of four departments that hold out unusual attractions — Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, Ribbons and Toilet Articles. It will pay you to give these offerings special attention. The Great Garters. % Handkerchief Sale poctiet and Hott Geis Mt + Gives you the choice of hun- : @ z % dreds of dozens of Ladies’ We put each pair of Silk & Embroidered and Lace Edge Hose in a fancy box—free. % White Handkerchiefs at about pees 3 ‘4 e ° $ 12I4c.--25c.--50c. Holiday Ribbons. Choice of a big line of La- Ribbon, all shades— . 1 Piect Edge Be. 4 dies’ White and Colored Em- rds for &_ broidered Japanese Silk Hand- aihQd, Soe, 1 Satie, Ribboe alt art kerchiefs that are worth 25c. Great values in Satin Ribbons—in Pink, Blue, Yeliow, Red, Lilac, &e—and ali widths—Se. to 27c. a yard. for— to TRo widths of Taffeta Hibbons—in Pink, Blue. Cardiral, Lilac, Red, Black, White Cream, & 5 —I8e. and 25. White, aw yard, Linen he ach Satin Ribben: Linen Initial Handker- ora half price— ~ iS Pink, Blue, Red, &¢.—3¥e. a yard. . and 2 KA Ka 2 c4 ca a $ ; Cok d Vel Ribb Ai ll shade: 2 a hte rolored Velvet pons—in all shades— $ jAlen's Pure Linen Initial Handkerchief A ee be ¢ $ "Japanese Silk Initial Handker- 4 and 5.inch Fancy Plaid and Roman & c. Striped Ribbons—39e. to 75e. a yard. Ks $ Men's, Japanese Silk Initial Handker- : chiefs “25e.. fie and $1. ete 4 Children’s Handkerchiefs—three in a ye fancy bex—ISe., 25e. and We. Ka nite me é * ¢ Z uShine Ueitszmownt | Holiday Toilet ¢ = Fancy Silk Mufflers—S0e. to $3. ¢ Ys $ guWhite Brocaded Japanese Silk Mufflers — Novelties. ¢ > Gere . % Each dollar worth of oiemmtne ATLL Celogne—25e., 45e. and f $ Handkerchiefs will be put in a Pinaud’s Quadruple Extracts—T5e. to box worth having—free. $1.15 a bottle. ¢ Pinaud's Hau de Quinine Hale Tonle— = 9c. and 6¥c. i H Triple Extracts, all“ "—B5e., Holiday Hosiery. pester ere Se Ladies’ Pure Silk Combination Hose— Imported Atomizers—25c. to $2.50. box—$2, im # fanes pair. * Pure Silk Fast Black Hose—in ney box—$1.98 a palr. Ladies’ Silk Hose—tn plain colors. and combinations and plain black—$1 to $2 a pal ‘The best of the world’s Tollet Soaps. Roger & Gallet’s Triple Extracts—79c., $1 and $1.15 @ bottle. Roger & Gallet’s Violet Water—75e. a bottle. Ladies’ Black Pure Silk Dropped Stiteh © Hose—each pair in a box $279 and $3. {sigot Freres’ Quadruple Extracts, new odors, Dorthery, ‘Tuxedo Club, American win Fast Ribbed Hose, Roses, Dew of Violets, in half and. full os . + & pair. ounce bottles—25e. and 49c. a bottle. wd White Cashme ieiand Sue: a pais Bigot Freres’ Toilet Water, American Boys heels and toes and double knees size G—rise 2e. Roses and Dew of Violets—4ie. and 49. Heavy Ribbed Hose, with spliced a@ bottle. e. for Lavender Salts, in fancy bottles—30c. PERRY’S, “NINTH AND THE AVENUE.” Established 1840, de22-2t cr absolutely painless methods of treating ingrowing and deformed nails und removing corns and bun- tadorard by entinent phyat fons, are’ ‘There's no foot 500 | 10 Per Cent Solid Sterling Silver - Agnes or this week onl Hair Brushes, Sr y- $4.50, on’t miss this Reduced to opportunity. $2 50 This discount is made from our lo ° already low prices, on the followi ing a useful Sa gifts for the coming nolidays: Si. Desio, | itres-téme anes an Bronzes. Pitchersand Vanes Mfg. ae and 5 o’clock Tea Stands. ° ber, thi k onl: South side, opposite 2 So Ser epies r=; pre stan be of Boston House. |S __ Ryneal’s Old Stand. Geo. F. Muth and Co., 418 7th St. N. W. det-1m50 Bee fe 1110 G 8T. ianicariag? in mae fe Means picts ee Fieve ta Mant he Dieta Teak. aaa folly. Coasaltat! GEORGES & SON, ‘Chiropodists, Hours, 8 to'6; 9 tol Friday your last chance to bake the d XIMAS CAKES « PASTRIES. Tomorrow will be your last chance .to make the Christmas Cakes and Pastries. Bear in mind the fact that it’s impossible for the Xmas baking to be a success unless sCE RES” Flour used! Your friends who call to see you during the holidays willbe able to better appreciate Cakes and ; which are made from Flour! Order the sack of “Ceres’’ Flour tonight for delivery the first thing in the morning. Ail grocers sell “Ceres’’ Flour—we only wholesale it. Wm. M. Galt & Co., Wholesale and Retail Feed Dealers, Wholesale Flour Merchants, ist.and Indiana Avenue. It = Ae Gold Eyeglasses (and Spectacles —at various LOW PRICES, according to size of frames. (7 PROPER LENSES, fitted after Christmas without extra charge. > Opera Glasses as low as $ 3 -50 —Full size, excellent lenses. Newest designs, Kodaks & « Cameras, $5 —and upward. The best in America. McAllister & Feast, Opticians, 1311"? F St. 561 ) | Y ) nn | SIRES =< SAIS Vga) SRRRERB BRR BRD GRO LR Amy Elphonzo Youngs Company. ‘The largest, cleanest and brightest retail store— Greatest variety and best cared for stock of food products “and other household articles in the city. Candy --- Candy --- Candy Nearly one ton just received fresh made. Don't buy Candy adulterated with glucose and marble dust just be- cause you happen to see it advertised at a low price, when for a very little more money you can get pure, wholesome goods— Our Candies are all fresh made, and are guaranteed absolutely pure sugar goods with genuine fruit flav- ors only, and are therefore as harm- less as bread and butter for infants, children or grown people. This is the place to buy Candy— sure. Elphonzo Youngs Co., Wholesale and Retail Grocers, 428 Ninth street, bet. D and E. Bs mn © Popular £7 Fopalar peices) ats at STEVENS Xmas Whisk Brooms, 5° “: Xmas Perfumes—10c. to $4 bottle. Xmas Violet Water-a5e. and @5e.” bette, Xmas Eomcee_oeatny © remuine = ae ‘ee ewes Shell, st mas ae = tesa handsome kn pallet sAtticles Sterling SUver irrors, ete. STEVENS’ Pharmacy,cor.9th& Pa.Av. §| Pom. Cario S.—Closed the entire day Christ- mas, as usual.—E. Y. Co. EE DEED ELIE EOIN, Ye “Bought All Your® Gifts Yet? = those who haven't as yet pur- Fs= all their Xmas gifts here are a few suggestions. ‘These represent rer useful gifts, reasonably 30 by oe Smyrna Rug.$1.65 White & Gray Fur Rugs .$2.50 $6 Fur Rugs for.... $4.50 75¢. Hassocks for. g5oc. suitable for gift giving. The - Houghton ROTTS, Co., 1214 F st. aMaKES "wee s , “THE DEPRSDABLE STORE."* “THE DEPENDABLE STORE.'* : Open until late tonight and tomorrow night. Goods ‘advertised here go On sale 5 o’clock this eve. For the benefit of those who will do the Christmas shopping this evening we have decided to begin the sale of the goods advertised here at 5 o’clock this evening—and continue it all day tomorrow and tomorrow night. The values offered are of exceptional worth —and in the search for appropriate gifts you should avail yourself of them. Store will be open until late tonight and tomorrow night. :25c. hdkfs., 1214c. Children’ with full ri cream Bedford cord coats, ; trimmed wi % We have Just purchased the entire sam- and "well lined regular SoBe areca ple line of 250 dozen fine Swiss handker- chlefs of a well-known maker—especially value’ for. » days of holiday buying. Every one is fastened on a card—so you gan ee they have teen ‘sed as samples, The ‘regular retail price wasup te evening you cents—but. begin- 1 9) fake sour cholce for, “* Le. Toilet sets. ROBES SERRE ENTE aE eee z 3 ett Infants’ cream cashmere coats—neatly eptnered, n a on silk- Seri 5 cape— ich are wort! 1. ay —for i! 95c. Retter ones for # $6. 5B o'clock , $2.50, 4, $5 and Gifts of furs and wraps. toilet ‘sets, to dispose of them at eaty Reduced prices. "They go om sale at = o'clock this 2vening—at wonderfully. toe, eee AD Se ee polmtation mink | scarfs, with clasped purchase Xmas gifts for very little money. Sphere ee oC. sete 25c. aprons, 15c. | ’ Beginning at 5 o'clock this evening. we shalt offer you the choice of 100 dozen ladies’ satin striped white lawn aprons, with deep he strings, — which sell’ for 25 Large size muffs of elegant qual- ity coney fur—worth $1—for..... 59c. cocque feather sd tong very muty—forts? $1.49 $5 Collarettes for $1.50. The last of them—maybe we'll not have more again this season. Fine $1.50 electric seal collarettes $9 Collarettes, for $3.98. Real marten collarettes—a few yet re- main, but they'll alt es $3.98 today—-for. $22 Fur Capes | for $13.75. They're 20 inches long, with 120-in. sweep—genuine bear: collar inest Hudson Ba; lectrie seal —for * $13.75 and wide regularly cents— ; 15c. Umbrellas, $1. We offer you the ae of 500 men's genuine silk gloria umbrellas, with para- gon frame and natural wood handles,which Were intended for a large job- Ding house in Philadelphia, but delivered too late for sale—be- inning at 6 o'clock this even: Ing—for ES A few gift suggestions. and edge- Children’s fine silver-plated knife, f ani gunn entive ser compicte, in DAC | G12 Jackets, $6.98. @ silk-liued case—for E Cc. All-satin lined kersey broadcloth jackets, in every style — finely tailor $6 98 Very fire quadrnpie plated gold-lined made and worth $1 . es cream! pltchess and shoot ho = - ora, which are’ really “worth dotble—for . “> $1.19 $14 Plush Cape, $7.50. — chp . amest fe quadruple plated butter ft itista watery onteiieshraituatiees canes . oe of 5. different _ stylea— e Speigerenplvetant which’ are worth $8.5 re wr hay eee edge rempire bay F 50 for .. Your choice of 20. some floor vases $8 Children’s Jackets, $4. eTomorrow yon may have any child's toned boucle, plain kersey, fancy for grand ator. ss 94.00 $2.00 & $2.50 8 |Shoes, $1.49. Several lot ware—2T Inches hightor only, Dd-DS Beautiful banquet lamps, with Rochester burners, complete, orated globes=5 81 from—for .... with 10-inch dee- ta ome $4 98 Elegant Carlsbad china dinner ser consisting of 0 "g 3 soup — tureen 38 { ave styles—wittch we off rent in dinner sets, of 112 of ladies’ fine quality but- Sndetnineeteteetedetentetetetet tetrentnteteeeetaeteteneneninineetniolintntotetotolototolnlnletetioty Lolrtpsptptptety me, desigtis— ton and Jace shoes—made of viel kid— zt dongola—éc.—with extension and close- sselfered for: 39.98 t ed made in the best possible r, with smooth juner soles—and Vienna china tea sets, of 56 pieces embracing the most stylish shapes, «uch, zin several very. pretty patterns—regular as coin, Vassar, princess and electri— 4 $6.50 values—which we offer $5 49 several shape beels—in all making the the choice of for. teens DV 0 stylish dress shoe of this scason— vale of these shoes range from $2.00't0 We place them on ape sale Sanonuwate 1) ke4O $3.00 shoes, $1.98. Ladies’ Geneva kid—box calf—and kan- garoo button and lace shoes—embracing all the newest styles, 1 soles—made on the Apollo and cottage Of tips—soft and fextble~every pair Wwar- rantcd—re ; elsewhere x Soy $ 1 98 Practical ; gif ts for children. ie which are regularly sold for 16 : Children’s fancy elderdown coats, trim- med with fancy’ braid and white ‘angora WII be offered f or, fine elderdown coats, such as plain pink, blue, red und which are well lined—have stylish trimmed with angora tur white—regular Sf AS Children’ colors, whit collui in pretty Sestontonteeseesone o $2.25 coats—for, Old ladies’ comfcrt shoes, in soft kid Children's fur sets of white lamb’ —bright and dull finish—lace, congress 4 wool—scarf with head and muff, trimmed « and button styles, made with- Ps with satin ribbon and an out seams—the 2GEE $3.00 ” $1 98 4 fur—$2 sets—for * quality. Special... ¢ Si RR Sseeseetsoe roots kat) Bk RRR RRR RRS ‘THE "BOAR'S HEAD Is not in evidence at yuletide nowadays. THE YULE LOG Doesn’t burn on as many hearths as it used to. But KRIS KRINGLE, SANTA CLAUS and GIFT GIVING are the now prominent features of the GREAT FESTIVAL. What Shall I Give for Christmas. The puzzling question must be LAST D A Y. solved quickly. To morrow the THESE ARE GOOD GIFTS. ee Tlen’s Suits, | "len’s Over-|Storm Coats,|Men’sReefers A oon yp $10 yaless)| ts, | Oxtords—$12.50 vatue. | With storm collars— $5 98. jBise and, Black. 50) $7.50. ‘08. roses Men’ * $4. 98. [Boys’ Reefers[ien’s Panta- pe ae | Bise Chinentta—tom | — Joons, 2.98. | Boys’ Suits. | | $1 48. Largest stock in town, | Immense stock—from 08 Cc. up. 500 dosen_ Imported Ja: |Tecks, Four-tn-hand. tm-|—————___ gnette Handkerchlets— lals and and) Neckwear in 15c. Tw Bows—so ent boxes. 50-cent ° 25¢ Cc. ae _ 25c.| kins elegant * 39c. 350 doz. Japonette Hand-_ kerchiefs, hemstitched,! | 12 cents. One- ee See Silk Suspenders in fancy! pait doz... aaa English Walkin | Heavy Fieerc lined Un- Tun et SIC. Gis $28 OBel| eas 79. kind... Co) 75 cen ° {$1 Dress Shirts. > Fe eer 2 a y dier's Celebrated A-piy) fs - a 15e. ‘Two pra, : cent AR VE Gali Qe.) Hc Fee B5e_| fer Bay Ue = Soe Sally Neckwear vem Silk Suspenders in Shirts. $1.50 QQ,” rich. 75-cent t A&C. jeckwear—the finest—in| rs in spe- $ | trimmed cial boken. 15- kind... kind, | ee SEing: 58c.! cent ™ 48c. = —— a Astrakhan Gloves,| ‘| ‘ ea. Ue us h lined. 4 B y Neoual - wool! ae eens er kina, ec ee 12c. S-cent Kind... Sil Hiren bo-ceat OSC. Seen Onae kind......... C-| canarenre wnt me a roy Capa.” 80° YE ¢.,| Boge, Hiats—Derbles, and) —— cach eras 4Re| kind... *| All the new styles and Te. kind..... Se aad | 1.50" Men's Cloth and Cordu~; ae stock of e Hats— Men's Hats— Fine, Umbrel- ee kine: 48¢, M$ G0 kina. DI. 48 $3 kinds... DIOS) inser THE BIG BARGAIN “iedbe is the center of ae All roads lead to this famous corner. WicTOR E. ADLE)R Ten Per Cent Clothing House, 923, 925, 927, 929 7th St. N. W. CORNER Nassagutactts ‘AVENUE. ut Glass ins =the “]_ee” Mines uttings!. aS : : econ ener ao beau and = i Eagan & $1.75 | — Wilmarth & Kaiser, 1114 F| Johnson Bros., 1206 THE WORLD OF SOCIETY The Marriage of Miss Kidwell and Mr, Dun- nington. A New Year Day Tea Pleasant Events Foreshadow- ed — Personals, Miss Florence Eglantine Kidwell, daugh- ter of Mrs. Lucilla Kidwell, and Mr. George Albert Dunnington, editor of the Wheeling Intelligencer and a member of the govern- er’s staff, were married yesterday after- noon at the residence of the bride's moth- er by Rev. Charles Ramsdell, pastor of the North Presbyterian Church. The par- lors were decked in Christmas greens and red carnations. The ceremony took place in a bower arranged in the bay window, and a party of the bride's friends sang the wedding chorus from “Lohengrin” as the couple entered the room. With the couple were Mrs. Kidwel and her son-in- law, Mr. Philo Stewart. The bride wore an elegant costume of white corded silk, with the bodice trimmed in chiffon. Dia- mond ornaments were worn and bride roses carried. An informal reception followed the ceremony, which was attended by many Prominent West Virginians resident in this city and other friends. Later in the even- ing Mr. and Mrs. Dunnington left for their future home at Wheeling, where a rec tion will be gven in their honor tonight by Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Dunnington. Mrs. Audenreid entertained at dinner last night in honor of the Spanish minister and Mrs. Dupuy de Lome. The Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero will give a dinner January 6 in honor of the German ambassador. Assstant Secretary of Agriculture Brig- ham and Mrs. Brigham have returned from a visit to their home in Delta, Ohio. Mrs. P. H. Hill, Miss Hill and Miss Rosalie Clifton Hill have cards out tor Tuesday, Jaruary 4, at 1841 16th street, at 5 o'clock. Miss Kauffmann has invitations out for a tea Saturday, January 1, at 5 o'clock, 1421 Massachusetts avenue. Mrs. E. F. Andrews will give a luncheon Thursday, December 30, in honor of Miss Aimee Powell and Ler guest, Miss du Pont of Wilmington, Del. Miss Mary Condit-Smith of Washington, who is visiting Mrs. Henry L. Grove of Tulpehocken street, Germantown, wili be a o'clock tea by Mrs. Grove De- Postmaster General and Mrs. Gary and the Misses Gary have opened their home on Linden avenue, 2 for the Christmas holidays. The Misses Gary at- tended a dance last night given in honor of the debutartes, and of which their sis- ter, Mrs. Pegram, was a chaperone. Capt. and Mrs. Mertwago of the Russian legation entertained at dinner last evening Capt. and Mrs. Jacques, Lieut. and Mrs. Southcrland, Commandant and Mrs. de Grandprey, Miss Helen Tisdel, Miss Cul- len, Miss Mertwago, and Mr. de Wollant, charge d'affaires of the Russian legation. Miss Stanton, daughter of Gen. and Mrs. Stanton, will make her debut this after- noon at a tea. Mrs. Wm. Oscar Roome, assisted by her daughters, Mrs. C. W. Powers and Mrs. Wm. M. Harris, will be at home to their friends Thursdays in January and Feb- ruary. Mrs. Robert Randolph Powell, 1734 K street, has issued cards for a tea Wednes- day, December 29, to introduce her very pretty daughter, Miss Annie Powell, who has spent the last few years out of the city at college. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bainbridge-Hoff are visiting the parents of the former at their home on Jefferson place. Mrs. Bainbridge Hoff will give a small tea to young people in honor of the couple Christmas eve. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Sawyer Hardesty have returned to the city, and are located for the winter at 1615 S street. Mrs. Har- desty will be at home with the Misses Boyle Wednesdays in January. Rev. and Mrs. George F. Dudley are liv- ing this winter at 1315 Columbia road. Mrs. Dudiey will be glad to see her friends Mondays until Lent. Miss Helen W. Smith and Mr. Elmo W. Fenwick of Fairfax station, Va., were mar- ried yesterday at the residence of the bride, > street, by Rev. Father Han- nan of St. Paul's Church. The bride was handsomely gowned in cadet blue broa: cloth, trimmed in white satin and liberty silk and carried bridal roses. The couple will be at home to their friends on and after January J at 1322 V street. Mrs. Walter Harvey Weed will be at home Fridays in January and February at 1752 Corcoran street. Miss Ethel Estelle Upperman, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. A. Upper- Ellis Edward Ledman of Occoquan, Va., were married at the home of the bride, $17 4th street northwest, last evening at 8 o'clock. The officiating 'min- ister was Rev. Mr. Heissle, pastor of the Wesley M. E. Church. The best man was Mr. Arthur W. Nock, and the maid of honor, Miss Lilian L. Goshorn. After the ceremony refreshments were served in the dining room with the delicacies of the sea- son. The bride was the reciplent of many beautiful and handsome presents, Among those present were Mrs. and Miss Hattie Homer, Mrs. A. L. Duke, Misses Duke, the Misses’ Nau, Mrs. A. and Miss Nellie Brown, Miss Eva Thorn, Mr. H. S. Jones, Mr. J.'C. Roberts, Dr. Wm. L. Miller and Mr. . Skinner. The bridal couple wil leave for their home at Occoquan Falls this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon P. Chappel of Man- istique, Mich., are in Washington, accom- panied by their two little sons, for a Christ- mas visit, the guests of Mrs. Chappel's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Lyon, at 1885 12th street northwest. Mr. Chappel was elected treasurer of his county at the elec- tion of 1896, and is now receiving in per- son the congratulations of his friends in this city, his old home, upon his success in the northern peninsula of Michigan. seater The Evidence Conflicting. “Judge,” said Thomas Carter to Judge Kimball in the Police Court today, “whcn John Connors struck me in the head about ten days agu he paralyzed me. I had to 50 to the hospital a number of times, and even now I have no feeling in that part of my head.” “Are you sure it was the accused who struck you?” inquired the judge. “Well, they told me it was John Connors, and if that is John Connors he is the man.” Judge Kimball called Connors to the stand and the latter asserted that he had nothing to do with the affair, but that he saw Lewis Harris hit Carter. The court at this point ordered the fur- ther hearing of the case to be postponed until tomorrow, and that Lewis Harris should also be required to be present. ——— Gave Him a Chance. The hearing of the charge against Lemuel Strother, an old colored man, of a viola- tion of the regulations of the sewer de- partment in reference to making proper connections between his house and the public sewer, which was set for today, was pcstponed for one week by Judge Kimball in order to allow Strother an opportunity to have the work done. — He May Recover. Matthew Delane, who was thrown from a carriage, and, it was thought, fatally hurt, as stated in The Star, recovered conscious- ness today at Freedman’s Hospital, and there Is a good chance now of his recovery. See gence Reduces His Charges to Writing. man, and Mr. ago, have been reduced to writing, and a copy of them served on the officer. Tomor- THE MORAN OBSEQUIES, Services to Be Held at St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Funeral services will be held at St. Mat- thew's Church tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock over the remains of Mr. William Plume Moran, the venerable registrar of the Navy Department, who ated Tuesday last at his residence, 2416 Pennsylvania avenue. The interment will be made in Oak Hill cemetery, and the following named officers and others will act as pallbearers: Rear Admiral James E. Jouett, Medical Director Richard C. Dean, Pay ‘Inspector L.A. Frailey, Chief Engineer Harrie Webster and Lieutenant Downs L. Wilson, all of the navy, and Messrs. F. H. Stickney, Au- sustus E. Merritt and Rufus T. Cheyney of the Navy Department. — > COURT CHARGES JURY, sera Receive Instractions in Condemnation Proceedin Judge Cox, presiding in Equity Court No. 1, today charged the jury sitting in the case involving the condemnation proceed-* ings in the matter of widening 19th street between Florida avenue and California avenue, according to the plan for the ex- tension of a permanent system of high- ways in the District of Columbia. As stated in The Star, the introduction of tes- timony and the arguments to the jury were conchided yesterday afternoon. The charge of the court was similar in @ general way to the instruc’ demnation proceedings he der the high is to designate the through which th extend. They w until after t h report is made ons in con- tofore h un- The duty of the jury property and the arca proposed benefits shall not submit a re stmas holidays. Afte the the persons who own the property involved will be called int« court and examined as to the amount of the benefits. palaces WRIT OF HABEAS CoRPLs. Mrs, Debornh Carter's Attorney Moy- ing to Secure Her Relense. Mr. J. H. Smith, atterney for Mrs. De- borah H. Carter, who was adjudged insanc by a marshal’s jury after a hearing held Tuesday afternoon, today appeared Judge Cox in Equity Court No. 1, moved that Mrs. Carter be granted a hear- ing before the judgment of the marshal's jury is confirmed, on the ground that the verdict was contrary to the evidence and in violation of law. Judge Cox overruled the motion, without going into the matt Attorney Smith stated to a § that it is his intention to Bradley for a writ of habeas corpus, recting the release of Mrs. Carter from t ar reporter pply to Judge ai- nsane asyium on the ground that the ver- dict was improper. Application for this writ would have been made today, said the attorney, had Judge court house It will be remembere ley ordered the release of Mrs. Carter from the insane asylum the 13th of last monih under habeas corpus proceedings, on the ground that her commitment to that in- stitution by a judge of the Police Court was iMegal. Bradley visited the Lamp Ex The explosion of a coal oil lamp a o'clock last evening in the house of A. Brahler, No. 427 11th street south: caused damage to the property to the ex- tent of about $200, and also resulted in the painful burning of Mrs. Brahier, The explosion occurred in the front room on the lower floor, and Mrs. Brahler, who Was in the room at the time, attempted to extinguish the flames. In doing so she was seriously burned about the hands aud face. An alarm sounded from box trcught the fire department to the hous and the flames were soon extinguished CARMAN ’ On December at 12m at vie street H. Weeeh, Dr. L. D. CARMA Mins MARTA WANBUILL. both ot Wastingion.® DEAYE On Wednesday, December ) o'clock paw., at the Raptist by Rev. J. H. Butler. Alexan to Suddenly. en December, 22, im, at resid LAMB, “beloved ‘wife at sad ember 22, 1887, at RICK, ‘the Hearick, aged two 5 Funeral private > Mrs. MELE, the late Capt On Wednesday, Decem ck a.m., of pueumonia, AZO. € Herzog. Funeral private at 2 p.m, Friday, December 24. whiow of MILLER, On Thursday. December 23. 1807, at m., Mrs. MARY L. MILLER, in’ the enty-niath Sear of ber age. Funeral private. . MORAN. After a long illness, at bis residence 2413 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, at & jock a.m. ‘Tnesday, December 21, 1 WILLIAM PLUME MORAN, formerly of Nor folk, Va.. aged eighty-six years. Funeral will take place from Church, Rhode Island avenue on Friday, December 24, at Friends Interment 30 a.m. are respectfully invited to attend. private, are of hls age Funeral from the residence of his. o street northwest, on Friday, De 1:30 o'clock. SHEPPARD. Suddenly, on Wednesday December 22, 1897, at his resides street northwest, DAVID G band of Lavinia Sheppard. Fnneral from Ast M. EK. Church, streets northwest, Friday, December 24. p.m. Interment at Chestertown, Md. Odd lows in charge of the body. STOOPS On Wednesda: m., MARGARET 3. Stoops 924 French uber 24, at . morning. D, lus the late ind year of her age. Funeral from her late residence, 1116 4th street northwest, thence to St. Patrick's Church Requiem inass at 9:30 a.m. Friday, December 24. 22, On Wednesday, — December beak ara o'clock a.m., HARRIET BARK UNDERHILL, widow of Amaziah Underhill, tleth year. Funeral B Signy, December 24, at 1 o'clock pn from her late residence, Anacostia road. € riages will be in waiting corner 11th and _ Capitol streets at 12 o'clock. WAYMAN, On Wednesday, December 22, Ist? at 12:30 p. r, dear, and take thy res! She vieaus catis thee to His loving. ender brenst. We loved thee well, He loves thee best. Sleep on, sleep on, sleep on. Funeral from Mt. 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