Evening Star Newspaper, December 24, 1897, Page 12

12 THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1897-12 PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music. Hot Old Time.” Bijou Theater. and Burlesque. Columbia Theater—“The Passion Play.” Grand Opera House—‘“McCarthy’s Mis- haps.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater._Sam Devere’s Own Company. Lafayette Square Opera House.. derland, '61." New National Theater—“What Happen- ed to Jones.” Willard Hall—The Biograph. he Rays in “A — High-class Vaudeville ““Cum- > EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for Glymont and intermediate landings at 9:30 a.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Trains leave 13! street and Pennsylvania avenue for Arlington hourly from 8 a.m. tc 8 p.m. Trains. leave 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue for Mount Vernon at 6:30, 10:05, 11 am., , 3, 4 and 4:15 p.m. — Oil Heaters. Gas Heaters. 1204 G st. C. A. Muddiman & Co. 616 12th st. VELATI'S WILL KEEP OPEN UNTIL LATE TONIGHT! For the benefit those who've not yet secured their Xmas Confectionery. Can- es, Chocolates, Conserves, Bon Bons, any desired kind, supplied im any amount. Handsome ard quaint Fancy Boxes, use- ful after the candy in them is eaten, for different uses. VELATI'S two stores—i2v 9th and 140512 G sts. LA FETRA’S, llth and G n.w. Delicious Sherbet, Ice Creams and Home- made Cakes—at lowest rates. $<» OPEN UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. 8 Ibs. New Mixed Nuts, $1; Home-made Bons and Chocolates, 5-lb. boxes, ; Chocolate Creams, 2c. 1b.; Walnut ndy, 1c. Ib.; $ Ibs. Mixed Candy for $1. JOHN C. WALKER, 1711-13 Pa. ave. $1.75 will buy highest grade Lamp, bril- liant light; made perfect. Muddiman & Co. B. D O. BULLETIN EXCURSION RATES. Every Tuesday personally conducted TOURIST SLEEPING CARS to the Pa- cific coast, via St. Louis Iron Mountain route and Southern Pacific, will leave hington on the fast western express for the holidays to Baltimore, Vheeling and Parkersburg De- , 25 and 31, 1897, and January 1, IMS, at ONE AND ONE-THIRD FARE; valid for return until January 4, 180s. Special rates and limits for students. Apply city ticket offices. EVERYTHING FOR XMAS DINNER. ‘ome here for Turkeys, Game, Fruits and ables. Palace Market, 102 nada Mutton, New York Roast Corned Be wing, Center mk For a good cup of coffee drink Kenny's Fine Dry Roasted Coffee. No equal at any price. Sugars at c Open evenings un- til Xmas; 7 city stores. C. D. Kenny. FOR CHRISTMAS. Banquet Lamps, $ 1p; Banquet Globes, largest assortment; Night Lamps, 23c., 35e.; Pepper and Salts, 4c. set and Drop Lights, , also 75 irous, $2.50 per pa 1204 G. C. A. Muddiman & Co. 616 12th. CITY AND DISTRICT. BUILDING OPERATIONS. Monthly Report of Permits Issued to Be Made Hereafter. In order to meet not only local inquiries, but also inquiries from the different tra journals and others throughout the coun- try, a monthly report will, after the first of the year, be made by the building in- spector of all building permits issued dur- ing the preceding month by his office. These reports will be made as comprenen- sive as possible, and will show not only the number of the permits issued during €ach month, but also the number of the tuildings, their estimated cost and such other information in connection with them In this connection nt Building In- or Ashford teday that the jing permits issued during the present year are nearly 100 in excess of those 1s- Sued during the corresponding ‘period in 1846. Although he has not closely examin- ed into the matter, Mr. ford is inclined to believe that not only has a higher class of buildings been erected during 1897, but that their value exceeds those erected dur- ing 1896. ee Holiday Excursion Rates via Chesa- penke and Ohio Ry. The C. and O. will sell holiday excursion tickets to all points east of Huntington, W. at greatly reduced rates on December 24, 2, 30 and 31 and January 1, good returning until January 4. Inquire at tick- et offices, 513 and 1421 Penna. ave., and B. and P. station.—Adv ae eS Orders Public Work. The District Commissioners have ordered that the roadway of D street northeast between 10th and 12th streets be graded by the chain gang: estimated cost, $100, chargeable to appropriation for grading Streets, alleys and roads. That catch basin be constructed at the in- section of Kenesaw avenue and isth ated cost, $00. ion be granted to close Street northwest between E and F str il June on account of construction of sewer in 5th cost, $100, 5 feet of six-inch water main be laid in Piney Br. 1, as shown on plat department; estimated imated cost, $438.60, twelve house connections. —+ Kindergarten Christmas Festival. There was a two-days' celebration of christmas ut the Froebel Normal Institute, 6 Q street, Wednesday, the friends and Parents of the older pupils being in at- lance, and yesterday the younger chil- received their friends, the Christmas tree being full of little gifts, which the pupils had made for their loved ones. One of the most pleasing motion plays perform- ed each day by different classes was the scng of the “Wheel of the Year,” each child representing a calendar month, and the most pleasing feature was the interest each participant manifested in the contri- bet.ons to the “poor box,” sent to those less fortunate than themselves. Miss Pollock was recipient of many tokens of the chil- dren's affections. ess Burke May Recover. James Burke, the discharged soldier, who ®as found at the house of Mr. Bowling on Pomeroy street yesterday, with his throat cut, Is still at Freedman’s Hospital. The physicians attending him think he will re- cover. Staff-Captain Noble, assisted by Captains Fanning and Wills and Lieutenants Adams and Shipley, will conduct a musical enter- tainment at the army hall, 930 Pennsyl- vania avenue, Saturday evening. a Next to Home. Christmas dinner at La Fetra’s, 25c. to 7:30 p.m. Mth and G sts.—Advt. >_— Last Rites Performed. Funeral services over the remains of the late Judge Westel Willoughby were held yesterday afterncon at the late residence, UMS 12th street northwest. Rev. Wallace Radcliffe, pastor of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, officiated, and the interment was at Arlington. The-pallbear- ers were Maj. O. E. Hine, Mr. John J. Shipman, M>. James A. Macauley, Mr. N. ere Mr..S. L. Crissey and Mr. Job AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA Business Houses to Close Tomorrow, Post Office to Observe Sunday Hours, Preparations for Distribution of Supplies to Deserving Poor— Mystic Shriners—Notes. Evening Star Bureau, 520 King Street, Bell Telephone 106, ALEXANDRIA, Va., December 24, 1897. In accordance with the usual custom most of the business houses will be closed tomorrow, 4ncluding the banks, and the Post office will observe Sunday hours. The market will be closed all day. The shops will remain open until a late hour tonight in order to enable Christmas shoppers an opportunity to conclude their purchases. Merchants report the day as having been a very busy one, and that they have made large sales. The market has been thronged with. people ali day, making ready for the Christmas dinner. Cold Electric Cars. Much complaint was made hy passengers today of the exceedingly cold temperature of the electric cars between Alexandria and Washington. Those who use thé line are of the opinion that stoves should be placed in th® cars, inasmuch as the electric heat- ers are found to be inadequate. A Pound, a Penny and a Potato. Tne members of Trinity M. E. Church Epworth Lesgue held a pound party last night. Each one attending carried a pound, a penny and a potate, and quite a large lot of supplies were received. They will be distributed among the popr by the mercy ard nelp department. Supplies will be re- ceived again temorrcw morning. The iol- lowing program was rcrdered last night: Instrumental duet, Misses Williams; reci- tation, Miss Rebecca Pollard; instrumental duet, Messrs. Starnell and Chase; vocal solo, Miss Edyth Graham; trio, Misses Stu- art, Rotehford and Pollard. All of the numbers of the program were rendered in a most creditable manner. Mystic Shriners. Many ef the Mystic Shriners of this city have gone to Richmonc to attend the Christmas celebration of the nobles of Acca Temple, which is to take place tonight. An orde= has been published summoning all the noodles to call today at the office of Potentate Frank Cunningham, in Rich- mond, to make a contribution to the fund which Is yearly raised to dispense a kindly and generous charity among the poor, the sick and the indigent. German Ciub Entertains. The Alexandria German Ciub gave the second of its series of delightful germans at McBurney’s Hall last night. There were sout fifty couples and thirty stags. Dr. nuis S Greere led the figures with Miss Wendling of Washington. Lost Horse and Buggy. Dr. P. S. Reidell of Washington reported to the police last night that he had lost a and bugg. said, ke away from taking it to Washington. ‘The Crittenton Miss The Crittenton mission at Trinity M. Church is increasing in interest. The dis- course last night, from Luke xii: 44, “And being in an agony He prayed more earn- estl was exceedingly earnest and sol- emn. Mr. Crittenton will be in this city all next week. Distribution of Donations. At the meeting of the Alexandria Coun- cil, Junior Order United American Me- chanics, last night a large quanuty of sup- plies were rv ved and will be distributed among the widows and deserving families of members of the order. Brevities. The river was frozen entirely across the flats to the channel bank this morning. The Sd Regiment Field Band will parade the streets at an early hour tomorrow morning. Mrs. Mary J. Entwisle died at her home on South Fairfax street yesterday after- noon. State Senator Mushbach and Delegate Bailey are in the city for Christmas. Mr. J. H. Price, who has been quite un- well, is much better. Mr. Wiliam Warder is seriously ill at his home on Gibbon street. Services will be held at St. Mary’s Church tomorrow morning at 5 o'clock. HE STREETS. ‘Two Colored Men Whose Deaths Were Hastened by Cold. Two colored men, whose deaths were probably hastened by the cold weather, died on the streets since yesterday. One of them was Louis Brown, an elderly resident of Burrville, and the other was Luke Smith, who lived in Frey's court. Brown, who was about sixty years old and had worked about the Center Market for a long time, was taken sick when he entered Kennedy's saloon near 9th and B streets to get out of the cold. He was at- tacked with a fit of coughing and was taken outside, friends thinking the cold air would re e him. The Emergency Hospi- tal ambulance was sent for, but when it ar- rived the doctor in charge found that the man was dead. His body was removed to the morgue and his relatives were notified. Luke Smith was found lying in the gutter near Oak and Center streets, Mount Pleas- able to speak. It was the emun’s first belief that the man had been out there all night and had been al- most frozen, but the finding of his dinner wrapped in paper convinced him that he was on his way to work when he was stricken. ‘The police patrol wagon was sent for and the unconscious man was taken to Garfield Hospital. He died just as the wagon reached the hospital entrance, and the body was taken to the morgue. Coroner Carr viewed the bodies today and satisfied that both deaths resulted from natural causes. A BOLD ROBBERY. Two Negroes Relieve a Lady of Her Pocket Book. é Mrs. Kate Schlosser, who lives at No. 1723 8th street northwest, while on her way home Wednesday night about 9:30 o'clock, wes attacked by two colored men, who robbed her of $35 and some car tick- éts. Sne reported the affair to the police last night. The colored men, she reported, came from an alley on RK street between 7th and Sth streets, and demanded. her money. She denied to them that she had any money, but they searched her and took her pocket book. Mrs. Schlosser gave the police descriptions of the men. One of them, she says, had his trousers stuffed in his boots. ed Costly Pair of Rabbits. Monday Mrs. Jane Waters of 721 12th street northwest bought two rabbits from Charles Thomas, a colored huckster, and agreed to pay him 50 cents therefor. Mrs. Waters gave the man a $5 note, out of which to take his pay, and he drove off with the note. Thomas was arrested yes- terday, and today he pleaded guilty. Judge Kimball sentenced the accused to thirty days in jail and to make restitution to Mrs. Waters, and failing to do so to be imprisoned for fifteen days additional. It 1s understood the prisoner is wanted on another charge, for which he will be ar- raigned as soon as the man who swore out the warrant returns to the city, a Horse Fell on Him. George Dawson, colored, went out horse- mal stepped:on a of ice and fell. Berson ment Deneath toe Syne 80 jured him to Providence Hospital for treatment. THE PENSION LIST. What a Veteran Says in Regard to Its Publication. To the Editor of The Evening Stur: The periodical attack upon the clerks and the pensioners has begun in good carnest, and, although a number of clerks have taken up the pen in self-defense thrcugh the columns of The Star, no one bas had a word to say in defense of the pensioners. There are two sides to every question, therefore I beg a little space in the columns of The Star in order that the other side may be heard. Let me say, by way of introduction, that thirty-five years ago, when the very life of the nation was imperiled and hung in a balance, the most solemn promises were made that if the loyal sons of the north would only come to the rescue a grateful nation would care liberally for them. in case they were disabled, and for their widows and orphans if they were killed. In response to the urgent call for defend- ers there were 2,859,132 of the loyal sons of America who left their homes and enrolled themselves in the Union army. Of these 60,976 were killed in battle, 35,957 died of wounds and 183,464 died of disease, making a total of 280,397 deaths in all. Besides these, 224,306 were discharged for disability. The great majority of this vast army were young farmers, mechanics, business men, students, and, in fact, there was no occupation, trade or profession that was not represented in. the Union army. Many, in fact a great majority, of these men, or ‘boys’ rather, were earning good wages, supporting themselves and families, if they had them, in comfort and laying plans for future years of prosperity. They left all this, and because they loved their country they entered its service as its sworn defenders and received the magnili- cent sum of $13 per month, which was the amount paid to soldiers during the first part of the war. This was afterward in- creased to $16 by act of Congress, but by that time our currency had become so de- preciated that a dollar greenback was worth only 50 cents. The struggle lasted four years, during which time our armies marched and countermarched, advanced and retreated, fought on many a bloody batuetield, and such exhibitions of heroism, self-denial and fortitude the world has never seen. No pen has ever pictured the half of the sufferings, privations and toils which our brave boys cheerfully endured to the end that the old siarry banner might float over every part of our united country, and when the hour of the nation’s triumph came millions of loyal hearts united with the brave boys in blue in songs of rejole- ing for the final victory, and a grateful nation undertook to do what it could to redeem its promise to care for him who had borne the burden of the great strug- gle, lis widow and orphan. But, presto—change. After the lapse of a generation there arose a king (Grover) who knew not Joseph, or at least had no sympathy with him, and from the portals of the White House there comes the start- ling cry of “fraud! fraud!’ and straight- way the machinery of government was put in motion to pyrge the pension roils of its thousands of fraudulent pensioners. For the year 1896 the report of the law sion shows that there were 242 recom- tions for prosecutions; that there > 167 convictions and 16) sentences im-, P d, the great majority of those convict- ed being claim agents or attorneys. And now it is alleged that after a lapse of thir- ty-two years from the close of the war there are 1,000,000 pensioners on the rolls that that dead men are still drawing pensio a great many are drawing pensions are in good circumstances and don't such help, and even so loyal and riotic a paper as The Star joins in the c wet the pension list be published, so that the people will know who are defrauding the country.” Well, I was aware that the cld soldiers are not dying off half as fast as many people desire, but I had no idea that they had vitality enough to draw pen- sions after they Were dead. As to the num- ber ci pensioners on the rolis, there are only a little over a third of the total en- fistments, and then it mus that this includes all es—widows, of which there are about 450,000 on the rolls; cependent mothers, fathers and pensioners ot the revolutionary war, the war of 1812 and the Mexican war, the sum total reach- ing up into the thousands. It must also be remembered that the average age cf our soldier boys tn the late war was about 22 years, which would make the average now of their ages about fifty- five years, and most of these were com- posed of the best bone, blood and muscle of the country, representing true American vitality. 1( should also be remembered that no soldier {s granted a pension until he ts thoroughly examined by a board of sur- ointed by the commissioner of pensions, supposed to be men of highest professional skill and sworn to perform their duty without fear or favor, and no claim is ever admitted where the board of surgeons reports adversely. “Bug then there are so many drawing pensidns who are able to live without them,” is another cry that is raised, “and censequerntly the law is violated—especial- ly the dependent act.” I need hardly say to any intelligent man in answer to this objection that the pension roll is not a roll of paupers ur desig: to be such, but a roll of honor, and there is no such a law as a dependent act, £0 far as soldiers are concerned, and there is no restriction in any pension law now in existence as to the umount of property a soldier has. He may be a millionaire and yet be lawfully entitled to a pension under any act on the sta .The act of June 27, 18% Sas condition for pension on the part of widows and dependent parents that they be with- cut other means of support than their dally labor, but in its application to a soldier there is no such restriction. “Well, publish the pension list, then, and let the people know who are drawing pen- sicns, the amount they are drawing and for what disabilities. About 1882 this same cry was raised and in order to satisfy public clamor it was done, the newspapers in every county pub- listed the list of pensioners and the amount ef pension each was drawing, and since then the pension agent has marked the amount on the outside of the envelope con- taining the pension check, but the resul: were simply to give some gossipy, evil-di posed person in such neighborhood a chance to vent his enmity against some soidier by writing to the pension bureau challengiag the soldier's right to a pension. The only objection a gr majority of soldiers would have to publishing the list ted by The Star, would be the e that it was done by the govern- ment under the {dea or assumption that it was honeycombed with fraud, and the only effect it would have would be to increase the expenses of the goverrment and give the newspapers a fat job, which, of course, weuld expect pay for the space occupied. Finally let the good work go on till it cannot be said that a single one of all the gallant boys who saved our Union when it Was assailed has failed to receive at the hands of this great, rich and prosperous nation the recompense which is justly his due? VETERAN. December 22, 1897. ——_—-—__ HAWKINS-WILLIAMS NUPTIALS. be remembered Former White House Conchman Weds a Treasury Clerk. Albert Hawkins, the colored man who served as coachman for every President from Grant to Harrison, was married last night to Miss Isabella Elizabeth H. Wil- Hams, a clerk in the Treasury Department. ‘The ceremony took place at the parsonage of the People’s Congregational Church, Rev. J. H. Daily, D.D., officiating. The couple were afterward driven to the resi- dence of the groom, 1920 New Hampshire avenue. An informal reception was held. The brige was attended by Misses Bertha Parker and Hester Rhone, while the groomsman was Mr. H. W. Chase. The bride was brought up in the family of Charles P.. Webster, a solicitor of the pat- ent office. Hawkins is well-known in Wash- ington. He is about sixty years of age. He was the coachman who drove President Garfield to the depot the day he was shot by Guiteau. = ' Sermon by Bishop’ Cranston. The Rev. Dr. Cranston, one of the bish- ops of the M. BE. Church, who has been spending a few weeks in Baltimore, has keen secured for the missionary anniver- sary of the Metropolitan@€hurch, and will occupy. the pulpit of that.church tomor- MISS KELLBHER RELEASED Strong Plea for Leniency in Behalf of an Allegell Shoplifter. Bondscfor Her. Appearance —The Woman @amies Charge, but Makes SedaAdmissi Miss Annie KelleRexj:a former resident of South Carolina, who @ almost sixty years of age, was today Befere Judge Kimball on the charge of shoplifting. Although satts- fied, as he said, that the woman was guilty, Judge Kimball, in response to an appeal from Rev. Dr. Joseph T. Kelly of the Fourth Presbyterian Church, released her en her personal borids to appear for sen- tence if notified to do so. The specific charge against Miss Kelleher was that yesterday she stole a book worth 2% cents and two handkerchiefs, valued at 25 cents, from the Palais Royal. Mr. E. W. Collins, manager for the store, testified that his attention was called to the actions of the woman at the handkerchief counter, and when two of those articles disappeared from the place where they had been placed, he had Miss Kelleher arrested and taken into his private office, where she was searched and the articles above mentioned were found in a satchel carried by her un- der her shawl. In the same receptacle there were found a book and a number of small articles which were said to have come from Woodward & Lothrop’s store. Mr. Collins said Miss Kelleher expresscd the intention of paying for the book taken at the Palais Royal, but had not been able to see any one to whom she could pay the money, although there were three or four salesgirls at the book counter. How she came to have the handkerchiefs she was unable to say. Detected in the Act. Mr. George E. Fowler stated that he and his sister were shopping yesterday after- noon at Woodward & Lothrop’s. The at- tention of Miss Fowler, he said, was at- tracted by the strange actions of Miss Kel- leher, and they determined to watch her. Miss Kelleher did not, so far as he knew, take anything at Woodward & Lothrop’s The accused left that establishment and went to the Palais Royal, and Mr. Fowler and his sister followed her. They saw her take the handkerchiefs, which Mr. Fowler identified. Upon taking the stand in her own de- fense Miss Kelleher said that she had no idea of stealing the book, but she admitted she could not account for her possession of the handkerchiefs. Rev. Dr. Kelly testified that he had known Miss Kelleher for four or five years, and had aiways found her to be a Chris- tian woman of irreproachable character. Dr. Kelly further stated that Miss Kelleher, who was a school teacher in South Car>- lina, came to Washington several years ago, upon the invitation of her brother, a widower, for the purpose of looking after his home and little daughter, who was then between six and seven years old. The brother was at that time employed in the government printing office, but some time later lost his position and went to New York, leaving his daughter in the care of Miss Keileher. The Struggle for Brend. The brother has been heard from but once since his departure, Dr. Kelly said, and not at all for a long time. Miss Kel- leher has struggled hard to support her little niece with the aid of the needle and with having to contend with failing eye- sight. Dr. Kelly eaid that Miss Kelleher was regarded by him and some of his mem- bers as a little eccentric, but he could not believe that she meant to steal. H. Brockway also gave strong testimony in favor of Miss Kelleher, ‘and, by permission of Judge Kimball, the ac- cusel woman again took the stand, and after declaring that she did not intend to steal any of the mrtiedles found upon her, said she would nat care what became of her if ét ‘e not for her little niece. Judge Kimball talke@ very kindly: 40: Mis: Kelleher, and) told her that he was shtistie she was guilty as charged, but would yield to Dr. Kelly's request and grant her mercy. He then teok the action above stated. As Kelleher left the court room, Lawyer Sillers, who had listened to the hearing, quietly slipped a bank note into her hand. BEFORE MR. PUGH. Hearing of Charges Against Police- men Today. Considerable time was taken up in Judge Pveh’s trial court today in listening to ckarges said to have been preferred by Mr. David S. Barry, the well-known cor- respondent (but which he repudiated), egainst Patrolmen Girard, Barbee and O'Brien of the eighth precinct, in which the officers were said to have visited Mr. Barry’s house a few days ago and acted in an “insolent and unbecoming manner” against Mr. Barry and members of his family. Incidentally, Lieut. Kenny of the eighth precinct was brought into the case and he was also nained as a sort of defendant, but Mr. Barry said that he could not imagine who could have preferred the charges rainst either the officers or the lieutenant. At one time during the hearing there was a pretty sharp passage of words between Mr. Barry and Lieut. Kenny. Mr. Barry made the assertion that the policemen named or the lieutenant had furnished the newspapers with the information which had been published regarding the affair. Lieut. Kenny warmly denied the charge. ‘The circumstances of the case were that about a week ago, J. W. Peters, ai old colored man, doing business on T street northwest, lost a pocket book containing $65 in a stable, where Wilson Johnson, who is employed by Mr. Barry as a coachman, was seen about the time that Peters lost his money. Peters complained to Lieut. Kenny about the loss, and acting on this Officers Girard and Barbee went to Mr. Barry’s house and inquired for Johnson, at the same time informing Mr. Barry of the charge upon which Johnson was wanted. Just at that time one of the members of Mr. Barry’s family wanted to go out rid- and to do so it was necessary for the coachman to go along. The officers told Mr. Barry it was their duty to arrest Johnson, but that if he would produce the coachman at the station house at an hour named that would be sat- isfactory. Some little conversation fol- lowed, during which it was alleged the offi- cers acted in the manner stated. Mr. Barry at the close of the hearing again stated that he had brought no charge against any of the parties named, and Judge Pugh intimated that he looked upon the sffair as of little importance. The hearing of the charges preferred by John A Roston agaimmt Detective Lacey, who alleges that Mr. Lacey has annoyed him in various. ways,@as postponed until Friday next. —_->— WANTED 7® MARRY. Was-foo Young and ‘Was Meld. Yesterday aftermoomea youthful couple, giving their names asi Theodore and Belle Reeves, applied at the city hall for a mar- riage liccnse, but @m agcount of their youth it was impossible‘for it to be issued to them, and they were @dvised to try Alex- andria, which they decided to do. They had hardly left the city hall when Detect- ive Proctor of the gentgal office called upon the license clerk amd atated that he had a telegram signed LuluyReeves, Manassas, This Couple Va., stating that the parties were under: and asking that they be detained: But te was too late. The Alexandria HIS MIND UNBALANCED. Wi . R. Truxtom Suffering From Mental Derangement. William R, Truxton -was taken to a pri- vate asylum near Baltimore yesterday af- ternoon for treatment for mental derange- ment. Mr. Truxton lives at No. 1744 & street, and is a member of the firm of Orn- dorff & Truxton, dealers in agricultural im- plements, on 7th street. His mental dis- order is such that he imagines himself a millionaire, ard because of this hallucina- ‘ticn and his peculiar actions his family and friends have become greatly concerned. Believing, as ke did, that he had millions, he spent considerable money while in At- lantic City last summer, and bought many goods for which he had no use. After his return home he seemed to improve, but re- cently his condition became worse. He re- cently called on Secretary Wilson of the Associated Charities and promised to do- rate $2,000 to be given to the poor. Re- cently he called at Harris & Shafer’s jew- elry store and ordered about $3,000 worth of diamonds. Mr. Truxton is not violent, and his friends are confident that he will fully and speedily recover. =e The Short Story Club. The Short Story Club held its holiday ses- sion at the Lenman parlors Tuesday eyen- ing. A realistic story, Why, Certainly,” involving an absent-minded professor, a young lady, a physician and “Topsy the Second,” was dramatically read by Miss Louise F. Moran. A suggestion from the president, entitled “Poetae Omnes Sunt,” served to introduce the section devoted to original short poems. The readers and their contributions wer as follows: Mrs. L. A. Crandall, ““Gemi Mrs. A. P. Clark, “The Victim of the Fai Major F. I. Willis, “Prescience;” Mrs. F. R. Burket, “To a Bullet;” Mrs. Geo. E. Pickett, ‘“‘Dreams;” Mrs. D. S. Vorrhis, “The Last Resting Plac Mrs. Clifford Howard, “‘Metempsychosi Mr. S. H. Ag- new, “A Rectifier, Mrs. M. L. Willis, “Dandelions;" B. Lockwood, “‘Bal- ;” Miss M. L. Huddle- son, ‘“‘The New Woman;” Mr. Clifford How- ard, “The Circus;” Mr. S. K. Hall, “Sancti- monious Ik Mr. H. C. Kirk, “The kiver Mrs. G. R. Burt, “Christmas Mrs. E. F. Hort, ‘Contrast Miss C. A. Metcalf, “The Door Bell.” Miss Gertrude Withington read the list of ten short poems considered by R. H. Stod- dard as among the best in the English lan- “To Lucasta, on guage, including: to the Wars,” Richard Lovelac: Final Conquest,” James Going Sir John Moore,” Charles Wolfe; “Lines to an Indian Air,” Percy Bysshe Shelley; “La Belle Dame ‘Sans Merci,” John Keats; “Fair Inez,” Thomas Hood; “Abou Ben Adhem,” Leigh Hunt. iss Withington read the first and Mr. A. Clark the second of these poems. Among those in attendance were: Mrs. B. R. Owens, Mrs. Parkes, Miss Fannie Bell, Mrs. F. Bronaugh, Mr. D. A. Ray, Mr. and Mrs. Wycoff, Prof. and Mrs. Hayden, Mr. C. A. Metcalf, Miss Nellie Willis, Mrs. A. M. Hamilton, Mrs. Peacock, Miss’ Peacock, Mr. Drew, the Misses Strickier, Dr. and Mrs. Robinson and Miss Olivia Willock of Newport News, Va. 2 . Mins Alice Judson m1, Miss Alice Judson last Monday returned home from the south, where she has been playing one-night stands with the DeWolf Hopper company in “El Capitan.” Miss Judson was stricken with fever in Mont- gomery, Ala., and preferred returning to her home in this city rather than to go to a hospital. Her physician says she has suf- fered a physical collapse, due to the wear and tear of constant travel, which she was not able to stand. pate Nees Handle Bars Discussed. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Iam a bicycle rider; not a scorcher, nor a racer, but a mere every-day rider. I use the wheel as much in my daily duties as I do for pleasure, and I have ridden with both drop and upturn handles. In my opin- ion, the drop bar is far superior to the up- turn. I can keep my wheel under control very nicely with the low bar and have never been a victim to an accident yet with it. But I find that the upturn nandies are very clumsy and awkward, not to say any- thing of the power lost by the high bar. 1 think the clause calling for the hang@les to be within four inches of the saddie level is unneeded, and that there will be no fewer accidents if this clause is enforced. VALTER T, KETCHAM. December 21, 18y7 ae Well-Known Lutheran. Tuesday afternoon at the First Lutheran Church, Baltimore, Rev. A. H. Studebaker, D.D., pastor, occurred the funeral of the lete Rey. David A. Day, D.D., a missionary of the Lutheran Church to Muhlenberg, Liberia, Africa. The pastor of the church is a member of the board of foreign mis- sions, whose president, Rev. Luther Kuhl- man of Frederick, Md., and secretary, Rev. Geo. Scholl, D.D., delivered the addresse: Other members of the board participated the services. Although only in his forty-seventh year, Dr. Day was a veteran in the mission field. When but a young man of twenty-three years he began work at Muhlenberg, and was coming home to America to recuperate from the ravages of the dreadful African climate. His death occurred Friday last at sea, the vessel reaching New York Sat- urday afternoon. Mrs. Day was with her husband when he died. Dr. Day was a man of strong common sense, of deep faith and great zeal for the missionary cause, and Lutherans generally feel a keen sense of loss at his death. After the services the remains were taken to Selin’s Grove, Pa., for interment. Among the large number of clergymen present several were from Washington, namely Revs. Dr. 8. Domer, Dr. J. G. But- ler, D. E. Wiseman and C. H. Butler. Mra. Beiler Recovering. Mrs. S. L. Beller, special misstonary to Alaska of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Sociefy of the Methodist Episcopal Church, who has been very ill with Yukon fever and rheumatism, is slowly recovering, but is yet THE PRINCETON BOYS. An Enjoyable Concert by the Glee, indol and Banjo bs. A most enjoyable evening was spent by those who attended the concert of the Princeton University Glee, Banjo and Man- dolin Clubs at the National Rifles’ Hall last night. The music was of the enter- talning style, characteristic of the gay, and included temperament of youth, and to say there was nothing dull or heavy in the entire program, which, by the way, was a handsome specimen of the printer's art, and displayed a full length portrait of the Princeton tiger, is only another way of sayirg that the college boys did not bore the audience. There seemed to be entire sympathy between the singers and those who came to hear them, and the attend- ance was large, and, while the applause Was generous, it was not given merely out of consideration for the good-looking men in evening dress who were bank=d up on the stage. ‘The music was good, and the voices fresh and pleasing, while the banjos and mandolins were played with a degree of skill and precision that were highly commendabie. A large proportion of the auaitors were perhaps Prirceton graduates, and they listened to the cld, as well the -new, coliege songs with reminiscent emotions, as well as present appreciation. An undoubted source of in- spiration to the college boys were the young ladies who occupied the front rews of chairs in the hail and smiled encourage- ment and approbation. The young ladies were in evening dress, as were mzny in the audience, and in the intervals of the numbers those who were giving the enter- tainment mingled with the entertained. so that in many respects the social phase of the concert was the most delightful. In fact, with the ushers and the members of the college clubs and young college grad- uates, the concert, as a social affair pre- sented the anomalous condition of an abundance of young men. The Glee Club sang unaccompanied, and then again with the pleasant tinkling and plunk-plunk of the mandolins and banjos. There were mandolin selections and also those vhere the banjos were prominent, and, in addition, Mr. Jayne won much hearty applause and several encores by his rendition of negro dialect and topical songs. Besides the college music, there were med- leys of popular songs and music, and when the performers had a mind to be serious they displayed musical feeling in the pliy- ing of selections from “The Serenade” and an arrangement from “Lucia di Lammer- moor. E. C. Heald, B. Heald, H. R. Lay and E. Curtiss of this city were members of the banjo and mandolin clubs, and Mr. E. C. Heald played the guitar accompaniment for Mr. Jayne’s songs in connection with Mr. Paine of New York. After the concert the college boys attended a dance at Rauscher’s and a smoker at the Century Club. ‘The clubs will give a concert in Pittsburg this evening jointly with the Yale musical clubs, and also will visit Cleveland, In- dianapolis, Cincinnzti and Columbus. — A Plen for Mechanics and Laborers. To the Fditor of The Evening Star: While all this talk of the department clerks and their sick leave is going on, let me give some reasons why the mechanics and laborers should come in on it. For my part, I don’t see why one class of government employes should get sick leave and not another. All government em- ployes should be treated alike. The avi age salary of a department clerk is, I think, about $1,400 per year, while me- chanics average less than $1,000 per year, laborers and charwomen considerably less than that. Now, which is the least able to stand a siege of sickness? I think the sick leave ought to be dropped or given to all. I don’t know why they discriminate be- tween the department clerks and the me- chanics and laborers in the bureau of en- graving and printing, navy yard and print- ing office. Maybe it is because they are laboring men. Well, a mechanic has to pussess and use both brains and brawn for eight hours per day, while a cierk is only required to use his brain for six hours per day, while some only sit with a pen behind their ear, read the daily paper and look wise. Let us have justice for all and favors for none. December 22, 1 MECHA Ic. a Kindergarten Festival. The’ Christmas celebrations of the Faith Chapel free kindergarten and the kinder- garten department of the Protestant Or- phan Asylum, beth under the supervision of Miss Sara Lippincott and Miss Susan Baker, were held Thursday and over a nundred children, who have been enjoying the privileges of these institutions, were made happy by their little gifts, After coughs and colds the gegnis of consumption often gain a foot- hold. Scott’s Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil with Hypophosphites will not cure every case; but, if taken in time, it will cure many. Even when the disease is farther advanced, some remarkable cures are effected. In the most advanced stages it prolongs life, and makes the days far more comfortable. Every one suffering from consump- tion needs this food tonic. ‘50c. and $1.00, all druggists. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. os 5 AMUSEMENTS. The Sweet Christmas Story Descriptive lecture, recited Williams, MONDAY, Dec Varish Halt Admission, unable to Jeave her bed. “Bock” Beer for the Holidays. Following a time-honored custom in Ger- many, the National Capital Brewing Co., to celebrate the “opening” of their new bottling works, will give their patrons a rare “treat” during the holidays, in the form of Bock Beer. On tap in leading ho- tels and restaurants or delivered to homes in bottles. Write or "phone 222. Prompt delivery. Brewery and Bottling Works, D st. bet. 13th and 14th s.e. it —__—_____ Don’t forget that a Mackintosh Coat for gentleman, a Mackintosh Cloak for lady or miss, Rubber Boots and Shoes for either, man, woman, boy, miss or child, make an appropriate Christmas present, as give comfort and preserve health. A full line of Rubber Toys also on hand. GOODYEAR RUBBER CO., 807 Pa. ave. nw. de15,16,17,18,20,22,24 a Boys and Girls make tree toys. Gould, 9th. de2i-4t* see ee , Royal Headache Powders cure. 10c. mb5-m,w.f,stf RoyalGlueMucilage sticks everything. 10c. mb5-t,f.stt es Tree Ormaments—Gould’s, open e de10-13t* * pry oe g COLUMBIA. Tras eS. Aiecioone at 3. HE WORLD'S SUBLIMEST TRAGED' ee DESCRIPTIV Thlé PASSION AS GIVEN BY THE DEV HORITZ, IN THE BOHEMIAN FORESTS. 2 EVENINGS, 25¢._ to $1.00. rices AFTERNOONS. 25. and 500. COMING—“"MY FRIEND FROM INDIA.* Choral Society First Congregational Church, Cor. roth and G Sts. Annual Rendition of Handel's Masterwork, THE MESSIAR, Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1897, 8 O'CLOCK P.M. Assisted ‘by MME. DE DIAZ ALBERTINI, Soprano. MISS FEILDING MISS PEILDH BOSELLE, ‘Contralto. MR. JNO. PORTER LAWRENCE, Organist. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF Mr. Josef Kaspar. RESERVED SEATS. S0c., Te. and $1. Now en Sale at | INO. F. ELUS'& CO., 997 PA. AVE. “SAT DEV Own Com Ss Se TT Lami i TE ‘B0e. Ste =i Lv. al A Christmas il was given last night at the navy y the naval gunners. The ball was decorated with American and foreign flags. Music was furnished by the Marine Band, and the grand promenade be- €an at 9 o'clock, being led by Captain Pen- cle ton and Miss Ella Wagner. A banquet was served at midnight. The following committees had the affair in charge: J. Murray, president; H. Watson, vice presi- dent; W. J. Drammond, Secretary; A. J, Jochumsen, treasurer, floor c mmittee, H. A. Nevins, C. J. Miller, F. Poole, L. F. Fay, T. J. Hun, BP. Donnelly, F. P. Chadwick, L. C, Hull and G. H. Piatt: ception, R. M. O'Connor, J. H. Finn, J. Carmody, J. Kavanaugh, H.C. Richter, G. Ollif and F. G. Davidson; arrangements, E. I. Comings, H. Winters, H. A Hagan, A. Pearson, W. L.. Brennan E. Kellenberger nd P. J. Loughlin; nt-at-arms, W, J. Connell; assistant sergeant-at-arms, J. W. Reid; committee of decoration, B. Lip- man, CW. Trueworthy, R. Lawhon, R. C. Nevin, J. Cunt J. P. ren and Nevin, J 0, Green and 'H. C, Vacancy Filled. At a mecting of the board of directors of the Second National Bank, held yesterday, Mr. W. V. Cox was unanimously chosen to fill the vacancy on the board caused by the death of M. W. Beveridge. Success. The fair which has been in progress for several weeks at the Vermont Avenue Bap- tist Church, of which Rev. A. W. Lee, D. D., is pastor, closed recently, having ith great success. The net gain was . Many donations were received from Prominent people. The officers were Mra, B. Braxton, president: Major Towl vice president; Miss R. E. Tolliver, sec retary; Miss H. J. McIntosh, first as- sistant secretary: Miss H. J. White. assistant secretary; Miss A. E. W treasurer. Great lisery Taken Down With Inflamma- tion of the Stomach. wn with @ the saparilla, lieved.” frees Street now., Bs Lt Washington, 1 Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is the best—in fact.the One True “1 Purifier. $Hood’s Pills Lewd: cure _ AMUSEMENTS. Grand Opera House. SPECIAL. TNE ENGAGEMENT OF Mrs. Fiske AND HER UNRIVALED COMPANY, In the Scason’s Greatest Novelty and Success, TESS OF THE D'URBERVILLES CommencesMonday,Dec.27 SEATS NOW ON SALE. Mrs. Fiske dees net appear at uny theater con- trolled by the theatrical trust at New National Theater. Every Evening, W doy Saturday GEORGE H. BROADHURST’S Roaring 3 What Happened To Jones——-—= NENT WEEK (SEATS NOW ON 5 Fanny Davenport. de24-21.20 Rites LAFAYETTE. MATINEE CHRISTMAS Regular Matinee t AUGUST PITO “Cumberland, ’ 99 1. BY FRANK! FYLES, “T ~ ERVI —e TONIGHT, (SATURDAY). I ibe, S PRODUCTION, SEG SEATS NOW SELLING. ET s GE. de24-20tf AS W POPULAR PRICES. The TH Lights of Laughter, In Edgar Solden’s Side-splitting Farcical Comedy, nd_ maga KER) EEK OF DE A Wut Olu Ti Largest and Costliest Farce tay, Nelson, Josie i Lerch and Gil- bert Guard. Next Week—Brady's Big Production, iT veurle Alexunder, Juhu C. BARNEY SAM J. FEREGUSON-RYAN In the Comical Farce-Comedy, MISHAPS (PANY OF VAUs ts 4 P TO DATE. “TESS OF THE de20-246t NF EVERYTHING NEW Next Week—MRS. F) D'URBERVILLES.* BIOU THEATER— Mat. Every Day—Pve1 High-claw Vaw PHOLD'S D KE in Night at 8. Burlesque. r, Cor Routt and acts. de20-6t < 7 Only Two More Days The Biograph WILLARD HALL. Christmas Day Positively the Last. de17-208 —————— Fi EXCURSIONS, ETC. 1G “ACTS. 10, 20. ELECTRIC TRAIN SERVICE, BLOCK SYSTEM, For Mount Vernon and Arlington.