Evening Star Newspaper, December 23, 1897, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1897-14 PAGES. Open Evenings. Gift Purchasers, Note! We have made special re- ductions on all our holiday stock, in order to make your gift-giving fall less heavily on your purse. We have not waited till after the holidays to reduce our prices—we have already done so, and made special arrangements to meet the rush. Extra salesmen, extra wagons. For the late comers we have made arrangements to deliv- er Christmas morning, and we will be open till noon on that day. oe eek Oe i i i ee i a TOL UNTI OY PT “Cash or Credit.” _ _Lansburgh ' Furniture Co., 1226 FSt.N. W. CeCe CeCe Cee eee eeeeeee Give Gifts of Furs: : —to your mother. wife, sweet- heart or sister this Christmas. Time yet to pick out a stylish fur crea. tion! Superb line of Fur Capes, S kin . . . . . . . Jackets, Collarettes of every style fur; Muffs, $ Neck Boas, ete. Come immediately and se- ¢ . . . . . . : lect your fur gift. You can rely on our qualities, styles and prices. B. H. Stinemetz & Sons, Furriers and Hatters, 1237 Pa. ave. 23-280 eecccocos eeecccccccccoces Elphonzo Youngs Company. The Targest, Cleanest and Brightest Retail Store-- Grectest Variety and Best Cared for Stock ef Food Products and Other House- held Articles in the Clty. Pure Mayette Grenoble Walnuts— Superior quality. We have more Walnuts now in stock than any three other stores in Washington combined. We wouldn't have so many if we hadn't the trade for then. We wouldn't have the trade for them if they weren't the This is the place to buy Nuts-=-sure. Genuine Louisiana Creole Pecans— best—see? These sre the choicest Pecans at are known to the tr and we have more of them In stock than all the stores in Washington combined. We have the trade for them because they are so far superier to the Texas Peean, which the other steres are selling. This is the place to buy Nuts—sure. Elphonzo Youngs Co., Wholesale and Retail Grocers, 428 Ninth Street, Bet. D and E. P. S—Closed the entire day Christ- mas, as usual—E. Y. Co. OO C7 Open Evenin; Rare Chance ‘For Gift Buyers. You may take your choice of any of our high-grade lamps and < 2 2 S ; ‘ ) $ lamp globes at greatly reduced pric We want to dispose of } 2 2 < ) é } { the stock before the new year— ‘ that’s why we’ve cut the prices. Those of you who have gifts yet to buy should v sit our store to- day or tomorrow. A Brass or Iron Open make a rich gift. We have the st assortment in town. I desire to state that, not- withstanding statements made by others to the con- trary, I will positively re- tire from the jewelry busi- ness Jz ry 1, and am now offering my _ entire stock at public auction. Gerom Desio, 1107 F St. de22-28d “WONDERS FOR CHILDRE: 21 OTH ST. Gould i-Jay making paper fancy for fs E / Ww holesale and ret z 100 Doz. Hair Switches, Consigned to us for the purpose of raising money for a New York Hair importer. We sell you a very fine Switch for....... a +++ $1.50 Exactly the same article you pay 2 doz. G: nl $2 Just balf of thelr actual value. y AT THE Louvre Glove Store, sel3-tf NO. 919 F ST. Hickory Nuts! Another lot of Hickory Nuts H not linger Tong. your order on file you'd better send it ‘n for's few days? seins at” SOC, pk. W. R. Brown, 2cth & Pa. ave. oc80-Sm. 14 st We Want You to Expect Us to Make Better Photos ¢ than you've ever had made before. We want you to look for the most natural, graceful, Artistic poses—the dairtiest style of finishing tos. We won't disappoint you. We've n told. time and time again, that we do better and better work every day. C7 call or write for engagements. W. H. Stalee, 1107 F St. FPHOTOGHAPHER. de22-168 quality to be had promptly. time. ' Saks and “Saks’ Corner.” oer deeoateeeetonteesinhoooetontoeecondonoeeconconecendontentetentontoectoatoateeteateagecgetoazongeceetongeegetentongegeese We shall be closed all day Saturday—Christmas Open tonight and tomorrow night until late. ° ° Special prices rule in every department. everything in all the holiday lines--for sensi= ble, servicable, wearablegifts. The Saks kind. The store reputation stands by you in the hurry and bustle of these last hours. You can buy freely--confidently--for there’s only =safe, sound, honest quality. We've extra help, that we may serve you Our deliveries will be made on Purchases to be shipped away care= fully packed and forwarded. Stacks of fancy box Initialsengraved free on all metal=-mount- ed Umbrellas and Canes. There’s plenty of Ss is ts hk eth te ce A A a Sooteet Fa a et ==free. Company, : Leaders In Five Cities. soaeonezocessoesceossaeeese Open till 9 p.m. THINK KNOWN. Parlor and Banquet Lamps— Porcelain or Silk Shades—$2.50 up. Onyx Top Tables, ee Ladies’ Dressing Tables, - g Combination Book Cases and Writing Desks. @ © @ 3) o 2g @ @ @ © @ =) ® S) 3899 because our prices are lower 817--819=82 1-823 Never Mind the Cash. If your pocket book is getting thin—and there are still presents to get, take advantage of our offer of credit. free to everybody—easiest weekly or monthly payments ever Presents for Everybody]! We are doing the lion’s share of the hcliday business— and we've made the buying so easy. Help yourself. RO G AN “y MAMMOTH CREDIT ROUSE, Between H and I sts. QUICK! It’s Leather Furniture, Reception Chairs, Sideboards, Chiffoniers, China Closets, Parlor Suites, Bed Room Suites, Carpets, Rugs, &c. than those of the cash stores Seventh St.N. W. GSSSSSOOGHS OSD 9 OF HOO NVHSOSIOSS de23-75d S899 36 S06 S9SSO9S086005 eens CHARGED WITH ROBBERY. ‘Two Youvrg Men Accused of Burglariz- ing a Store. Two young men who gave their names as Harry Williams and Patrick Duffy were brought here from Baltimore yesterday by Detective Muller and are locked up, charged with burglarizing the store of M. Tregor & Co., No. 1229 E street. More than fifty razors were taken from the store, and the prisoners were found in Baltimore trying to sell them at second- hand stores. When the men were arrested the Balti- more house of the firm was notified and word was then sent here to Inspector Mat- tingly notifying him of their capture. In conversation with Detective Muller the prisoners denied that they had committed the robbery and claimed that the razors were given to them by a stranger. De- tective Muller learned that the men had been in this city for several days previous to the robbery. Tomorrow they will be given a hearing in the Police Court. —_> Two Appointments Made. William Kemp has been appointed a first- class private on the police force, vice W. L. Harries, resigned, the appointment to take effect from the 23d instant. Thomas J. Dawson has been appointed a watchman at the Washington an annual salary of $365, vice Veasey, the appointment to take effect from the 23d instant. -_— Mr. Oyster Much Better. Mr. George M. Oyster, sr., continues to improve and strong hopes are now felt that he will regain his former good health. The Choral Society. Next Tuesday night the Choral Society will give their annual performance of “The Messiah” at the First Congregational Church, corner 10th and G streets, assisted by Mme. de Diaz Albertini, Miss Fielding Roselle, Mr. E. C. Toune and Mr. Ericsson Bushnell as soloists, and Prof. John Porter Lawrence, organist, under the direction of Prof. Josef Kaspar. Tickets have been jon sale during the past week at John F. Ellis & Co.'s, 937 Pennsylvania avenue, and already the seats are pretty well taken. Very few gallery seats remain, and the body of the house is sold to a considerable extent, and all the indications point to a fuil house next Tuesday. In the case of such a production as ‘The Messiah” one should obtain a copy of the oratorio sev- eral days in advance of the concert, and become familiar with the words of the va- rious numbers. The Novello edition can be beught at any music store, and contains both words and music, and is a pocket edi- tion that can be taken to the concert with- out inconvenience. Those who have once studied an oratorio in this way before its rendition will never again care to hear one without such previous study, or without the libretto in hand during the perform- ence. What Dr. Kelly Says. Dr. D. J. Kelly, who was with Count de Vecchi when the poisonous mushrooms were eaien, denies emphatically that the count was experimenting with the food. The mushrooms when they were prepared were carefully ccmpared with the public: tion issued by the Agricultural Depart- ment, and the ccunt was convinced they were of the edible variety. Dr. Kelly sa: the count never conducted any exveri- ments wich mushrooms, as far as he knew. An American gentleman who spent the summer in Europe recently, asserted that Ripans Tabules must have an enormous sale. “Tran across them everywhere over “Why,” he said, there.” ‘‘ But,” said his interlocutor,” “they are not advertised there at all, andI doubt if they are onsale. You must be talking through your hat when you say that you find them all over Europe.” Thus warned, his companion became more circumspect, and this is | what he said: ‘‘ Well, in Vienna I met a gentleman who, speaking of the ills | of traveling, especially of hasty eating and sometimes bad cooking, said: ‘but ' Ihave a cure for that,’ and he produced a vial of Ripans Tabules from his vest pocket, ‘ just like that,’ said the man, producing one himself out of his own | pocket. Then in Constantinople I met another American and had with him a somewhat similar experience. He had a vial of the Tabules in his pocket too, | And there was a third case at some point, I don’t remember just where now, but somewhere in northern Europe.” “These men must have carried them over with them,” said his friend, ‘‘ for I am certain the goods are not on sale over there.” ‘‘ Well, I don't know how they got them,” said the first speaker, ‘‘ but they had them, and so did I, for that, matter, and as i carried mine over with me, very likely they did theirs too.” Anew style paaket ar: em papge carton Gimeno format some Froese THE SPEAKEASIES oe Big Illicit Trade the Holiday Seasons. POLICE WARNED AND. ON THE ALERT The Licensed Dealérs' Suffer Loss of Custom. THE ALLEY TRAFFIC It is anticipated that the speakeasies will do a bigger business during the holidays than at the ordinary seasons, and for this reason the police have been told to use every effort to detect and punish these vio- lators of law. There was a time when speakeasies were more numerous in one of the villages in the county than are the licensed saloons in what was once so fa- millarly known as “Rum Row.” Although most of these places were broken up, the police are uf the opinion that the thirsty ones among the inmates of the Soldiers’ Home are not obliged to go far to satisfy their appetites. Maj. Moore, in his recent annual report, called attention to the question of speak- easies. “There were ninety-six more cases of intoxication and disorderly conduct dur- ing the past year than there were during the previous year,” he says. “and this of- ferse, as well as others, would be largely reduced were the police fully sustained in the work against speakeasies, grocery sa- loons, road houses and brewery selling on Sundays. “Most of the trouble experienced by the Police occurs in thickly settled localities where a drink and a drunk can be had for one price, and it would be to the advantage of the citizen and property holder were licenses for the sale of Mquor confined to the business thoroughfares. The tough element purchases from the alley or corner grocery having a wholesale license, in a residence community, where, in order to evade the law which prevents drinking on the premises, it is largely procured in re- ceptacles from which liquors are drunk on the adjoining street corner or in the near- by alley. “Those who practice to assist in evasions of the law induce the disorderly and crimi- nal classes to reside in such a locality to the disparagement and discomfort of the better classes. One need but investigate to observe such drinking from receptacles of- ten furnished by the dealer. If all licen: were confined to business streets, as 1 hd suggested, the establishments would be un- der the constant surveillance of the police and result in a stricter adherence -to the law and in the commission of less erime and disorder.” Difficulties, Experienced. Because of certain conditions, the police find it dificult to get some of the owners of speakeasies into court. Despite the troublesome feature of the law, however, many offenders have been caught and sent to jail. trod As already stated, the police are making an extra effort to brealk up many of these places now. It is not ‘only in the small stores that the illegal liquor traffic is car- ried on, so the police ‘Say, but many per- sons living in private houses carry a small stock for the benefit of their friends who have the money to spend. This kind of selling is done largely in alleys, where only residents of the particular by-way are taken into the confidence, of the dealer. Occasionally, however, outsiders or “guests” are permitted ‘to enter, and they are required to spend’ their money by proxy. Then, tov, there! is liquor sold, it is alleged, at “cake walks” and “parior so- cials,” and there are a number of persons who give such entertainments at almost regular intervals. An ‘admission of 10 or 15 cents is charged, and this includes cake and wine, and it is this wine that so fre- quently causes scrimmages with fata! re- sults. Then there are walking “‘speakeasies.” During past years several such violators of law have been apprehended. This class of offenders confine their operations almost exclusively to Sunday mornings, and it has frequently been stated that many of them were in the employ of licensed rum sellers. Some of them go from house to house and sell drinks from bottles, while othcrs carry a supply of half-pints, which they sell at any price, from ten to twenty-five cents. The lowest penalty for the offense is a fine of $250, but as the penalty for default is usually a few months on the farm or in jail, many persons are willing to take the chances. Those Who Suffer Loss. Licensed dealers are the ones who suffer most from the “speakeasies.” The trade taken from them, It is estimated,amounts to thovsands of dollars annually. Frequently complaints are made by licensed dealers against those who are engaged in the ille- gal traffic, but they are never willing to be known in the cases. Speaking of the illegal traffic, a saloon keeper sald to a Star reporter that his trade had been very much cut up because of the presence in his neighborhood of places where the patrons are required to “speak easy” when calling for a drink. “I can see kegs or boxes of beer delivered at the houses almost every day,” he said, “and the amount is large enough to almost supply my trade. Whilé I have never been in the houses to see what is dune with the beer, I am certain it is not given away, nor is it thrown away, and the people in the houses could not consume a day's delivery in a month. “But what can I do about it?” he asked. “The people are my neighbors and sup- posed friends, and if I complain I make enemies of the whole neighborhood, and that would result in the destruction of what little business I have left. But I suppose the time will come when: they will be broken up and the trade will again find its way back to the legitimate channel. “I suppose,” he concluded, “that I ought to be thankful that the ‘speak easies’ can’t get my ‘growler’ trade from me, for the carrying of tin buckets, pitchers and coffee pots openly to the houses would mean that the police would soon learn of what had been goining on.” Fresh Every Day. The police say they have reason to be- eve that in many of these places, as well as in some of the cheaper bar rooms, there is whisky made fresh every day. This home-made stock has a burning sensation which pleases those who are unable to de- tect the counterfeit from the genuine, and the more it burns the’better they seem to like it. Mixed drinks ef various kinds are made in the alley “spéak #asies,” a favor- jte one known as “gilmore?’ a mixture of blackberry brandy an@gin)'being the most popular. 22 ot Because of the diffigulty the police ex- perience in getting patrons“of the places to make affidavits, many'ifiliett bars manage to run for months without molestation. But sooner or later the offigers find there 1s trouble of some kind, and then some of the victimfzed ones are willing to tell all they know and swear to it! In some of the places the proprietors+are “bold enough to entertain both men and wemen, and some allow the use of cards; in order to detain the patrons and dispose of so much more liquor. In such cases quarrels invariably result and sometimes 4, free fight disturbs the neighborhood and gitracts the police. beerrrains oF BPs With Military and+Masonic Honors. Madison Veile of Fort Harrison, Mont., member of Military Lodge, No. 153, Mis- souri jurisdiction, was buried Tuesday with full military and Masonic honors at the Soldiers’ Home, near this city. The Mason- ic services were under the auspices of Hiram Abiff Lodge, No. 3, of Washington ‘The lodge was represented by M. H. Hill, W. M.; Rev. Peter Lucas, 8S. W.; F. A. Jac! , J. W.; J. M. Washington, chap- lain; Rev. Cypress, asvistant; J. N. Adams, P. G. M.; J. R. Brown, treasurer; W. A. Bell, secretary; Rev. W. A. Morton, senior deacon; Sviomon Haskins, junior deacon; Jos. Thortun, senior steward; Wm. Bi 9 GEORGETOWN ADV'TISEM’TS “Liquid” Good Cheer! The liquid portion of holida: | cheer wilt be beyond reproach, Feproach if you look to us for Jour. supply. ly those brands of Wines, Whiskies, Brandies, Champagnes and the like that have the merits of quality and recommend them guthered here. 25 qt. Fine Old Logan Whisky. $1. Thomas L. Hume, 124s. de4-18t,14 Gifts for Everybody ! This little list of appropriate gifts may sug- gest just the thing you've been striving eo hard to think of: Reliable Fountain Pens, $1 up. Babics’ Solid Gold Rings, 50c. up. Yankee Watch, @ reliable timepiece, $1. Ladies’ 14k. Gold Watch only $15. Gold-rimmea Spect: Biackford’s, 3125 Il Street. des-18t,14 SPECIAL DRUG SALE a Be. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. Pare Cod Liver Oll, Parke, Dav Phosphatic Emulsion, fresh da! Carter's Pil 's Emulsion Black Rubber Nipples, Absorbent Cotton, Ib. O'DONNELL'S Bi rities—Peti- tion in Railway Matter. The Georgetown branch of the Associated Charities has established an office in the building occupied by the Citizens’ Equita- ble Building Association, at the northwest ccrner of 3ist and M streets. The cold sap of the past week has brought a num- ber of applicants for aid, the number al- mcst equaling the total number since the opening of the place. Relief will be and has been furnished to the needy pcor on practically the same lines as last season, and all cases for aid will be fully investi- gated before any help is extended, to de- termine the worthiness of the applicant. Several people have applied at the station house for aid, but no relief could be af- forded for the reason that the police de- partment is no longer connected with the charity giving. The applicants were in all cases referred to the Associated Chari- ties for relief. It is quite likely that a petition will be sent to Congress, signed by a large number of people of this section, requesting that the Falls Church electric road be permitted to cross the Aqueduct bridge. This is following up recent agitation in the matter, and many people of this section are jealous of what they term their rights. It is understood that the Pennsylvania railroad, th has control of the Mount Vernon el is anxious to run un electric line to Falls € The Penn- is said to be behind the to cure the right of way through the Arlington national cemetery, which is in a direct line with the exten. sion of the electric re If this right of wili carry passen 5 Long bridge, into Washington, Georgetown entirely. This the sole cause for the in favor of the present Falls Church re: 1s arrested fer Star from the prem was detected by Mr collector for the Georgetown ¢ hoy was placed und to the pelice n t Later he was released on $2 col. Patrons of The r who have ained of the non-deliy the large part as: i that the carriers are not to b George Weaver, aged cighteen, son Herbert, aged twenty-three, both col- ored, were arrested y lay afte: Policeman McGill Grove on susp of having stclen a ham from the grocery store of John Viers, on M street. The owner 1m, however, is not able to identify stolen, and this may result in of the accused men. public schools of this section closed teday at noon for the Christmas holida: The police of this precinet were paid off this afternoon at the station, it being the second payment under the new arrange- nfent of affairs. - Tne Metropolitan Railroad Company has successfully laid a new switch at 22d and P streets, where the iracks of the line are crossed by the Tenleytown electric road. THE HURRYING FEET OF WOMEN at the new-born infant’s cry, tells the story of woman's sympathy for her sister-woman. If women would only spread the medical gospel, that a woman is unfitted for wife- hood and motherhood as long as she suffers from weakness or disease of the distinctly womanly organism, there would be less necessity for the sisterly sympathy that a woman receives when she is in the throes of child-bearing. A woman who is thoroughly strong and healthy in a womanly way has to suffer comparatively littie pain and sickness when she becomes a mother. Dr. Pierce’s Favor- ite Prescription acts directly on the delicate and important organs that bear the burdens of maternity and gives them health, strength and elasticity. It allays inflamma- tion, heals ulceration and soothes pain. It banishes the discomforts of the faint- hearted period and makes baby’s advent easy and almost painless. It insures the newcomer’s health. Over 90,000 women have testified to its marvelous merits and many of them have permitted their experi- ences, names, addresses and photographs to be printed in Dr. Pierce’s Common Sense Medical Adviser, so that other women may learn of this wonderful medicine. Good medicine dealers sell it. “I am now real well,” writes Mrs. Lillie Hib- bard, of Merrill, Lincoln Co., Wis. “I have been doing my own’ housework, including washing and ironing. I hardly ever feel the pain in my side unless I lift hard. I took four bottles of Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription, one of ‘Golden Medical Discovery’ and two bottles of * Pleasant Pellets.’ I have not been taking any medicine for over two months, ‘Thisis the first time I have been well enough to do my work for over three years. Your medicine is all that helped me.”” Send 21 one-cent stamps, fo cover cost of mailing only, for a paper-covered copy of Dr. Pierce’s Common Sense Medical Adviser. Cloth binding, ro cents extra. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N.Y. It is the most popular medical work in the English language ; it contains a thousand and eight pages, and over three hundred illustrations, It is a great storehouse of valuable information —a veritable medical library in one volume. An Elgin’s Usefulness extends beyond the present generation. Its marvelous durability makes it an heir- loom—always accurate. Elgin Full Ruby Jeweled movements represent the best in time-keeping machinery. In sizes for ladies and gentle- men, Approved Holiday gifts. HOGSSSOCHOHSOHAOOOOGO000 ® G0S0G00R¢ Solid Gak Desks... Solid Oak Wardrob FE mirror 5 ass and Onyx Tables. vlid Oak Sideboards... solid Oak Chamber Sets Brass-~ GHP AGhatts =. wcccesse ce Cobbler-seat Rockers. . A full line of Combination Tables, Chiffoniers Glassware, \ OPEN & ce 9 Liberal Furnishers, it goods coming into our store. Decorated Lamp and Shade. Roll-top 4-foot Desks..........08 -$15.09 ‘ive-piece Parlor Suites......... -$14.00 112-piece Decorated Dinner Sets... $8.75 Hail Stands, French Plate beveled id Oak Dressing Tables Solid Oak Extension Tables ail Stecl Beds, ail sizes. . Forty-pound Hair Mattresses... Odd Parlor Pieces, Crock: ases, Jardinieres and Bric-a-Brac of Carpets, Rugs, Art Squares, etc., etc. Secesonseesoess SQSlESOSE OBO Open Evenings Until Christmas. The Idea Of bargain prices at Christmas time is almost more than the average merchant cares to dream of, much less put into practice, but that’s what will be found at House & Herrmann’s This Week. Christmas does not mean with us the marking up of goods on hand, or the adding of extra profits to new It simply means with us a time to sell more goods, get acquainted with more people, to build for the future. Christmas Gifts Both Useful and Beautiful. e--=- $3.98 - $7.50 sesees $1.00 oseees $4.50 ©2959 - $7.56 --- 912.5 $3.50 $5.20 $5.00 eeeeve 51.98 $1.89 Book Cases, CASH OR CREDIT. SINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS. HOUSE & HERRMANN, Fancy , Cut- ® gs s 2 bd a a) 8 cS) & 7th and I Sts. N. W. Parker, Bridget & Co. CLOSED ALL DAY XMAS DAY A Grand Christmas Eve Reduction Sale Of Boys’ Clothing. Satutday our usual day for reductions in the Boys’ Depart- ment being Christmas, and this store being closed all day, we shall make our regular weekly bargain offerings in Boys’ Cloth- ing tomorrow—Chris mas eve. This is a grand chance to give the boys some good Suits, Reefers and Overcoats at very little expense. No finer, tastier or handsomer garments are to be had in America at any price. We'll wait for you until 10 o’clock tomorrow night. A few dozen of those Boys’ Handsome Cape Overcoats, in brown, blue black and Scotch plaids and fancy mixtures, sizes 3 to 16—regular price, $7 and $8. Tomorrow only......... Tomorrow only. . little men. —so hurry up. One lot of Boys’ Handsome Blue Chinchilla Reefers—double-breasted, silk velvet collar, nicely finished— sizes 10 to 16—never sold below $4.50. Tomorrow. only...... . Lot of Boys’ True Blue Chin- chilla Reefers — double-breasted— silk velvet collars—handsomely lined throughout, ages 9 to 16—the regu- lar standard $5 grade. Tomorrow only . . Parker, Bridget & Co $4.98 a Boys’ $5, $6 and $7 Suits, $3.98. Mothers with large families will appre- ciate this opportunity to “suit” three boys at the usual cost of two. Reefer and Double-breasted Suits in nobby Scotch plaids and Fancy Mixed effects — strong, durable fabrics and fast colors—sizes 4 to 16—always here- tofore $5, $6and $7. We offer 150 Boys’ $3.98 Deep Cuts in Boys’ Reefers. Just to make your visit here tomorrow in- teresting, we offer these special unprecedented reductions in Boys’ Reefers—the most useful and elegant overgarments ever devised for the Big qualities—but small quantities Straightforward Clothiers, 315 7th Street.