Evening Star Newspaper, December 24, 1897, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, ave DECEMBER 24, 1897-12 PAGES. 3 SPECIAL NOTICES PECIAL NOTICES. ORPHANS MADE HAPPY. The fourteenth annual sociable aud donation party recently given by the Catholic Knights of Washing: r the benefit of the orphan boys b's Asylum was this year a grand 1 although full returns tickets: it is that the these «been mad mitt se it is ne results have ti satisfactory s: surpri mest mne * united efforts of these devoted géntle ! whe not ply labered with untiring energy soliciting donations for the orphans, but con- tributed genezously themselves. The commditoes the different ed their efforts, and by t redou been provi f the kind bene mae Christi ates pri FRIDAY NIGHT. Hist. mw. Miss MAGGIE 2 great me BOARD OF TRU per cent om the payable at offic after JANUAL of stock will in closed ui THIRD. close Ds January of - s nd. Wi will close them out a very low figure. guaranteed for 6 line a hi es and plaid D. BURNS & 9 nid € YU de M orthern Liberty dent .Market, Cor. 5th and L sts. n.w.. will be epen ath instant from 5 a.m. until 1 p.m. Ch mn GEO. P. BOHRER, Supt. Christmas day. a 6 HAPPY ME: made so and giving. solid ound ‘y “feature of is Well business: grewth! losed @ es, if we hi By, ristmas and happy, medicine in the District of Columbia, their applications with the undersigned on er befor? the 29th instent WILLIAM ©. WOODWARD. MD. to serve for the ensu: iness, will be held at the Alexandria. V on WEDNESDA Noon, J o'clock. closed for ten t books . President. CENTRAL NATIONAL City. Washin; Dd. . | annial ¢ rectors af this bank will | tke ph banking house on TUESDAY, | Janusry Polls open um. to i Cashier. . B. RUFE to be re= in ung fect wor printi ol 506 10th. | 90c. a page, Christmas At Center Market. MARKET HOU 5 a.m. until 2 p.m. THURSDAY, Dec. 23, 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. FRIDAY. Lee am. to 11 pan. Closed entire day Christmas. Make it a pein jo this great market, where an the best products is SMITH, Clerk. ITY AND TRL “OM. | public netic APL, ab. 1 m at its » 140 st. nw, Washington, D. ¢. ies Ni deben 1893, a8 pr vided. by of said bonds, and interest | such bonds not e bonds, dated April 1 the ters nw. ME. KEELER, THE SLATE WR! For the Puddings to Pont and Pies. ees lum paddings’ aud miace neat ‘Only $1.00 a quart ’ ae ¥ ery and Table Cutlery, housefuruisn: ings in general. i hy j on WW. H. KAISER, de21-st* 20th and Pa. ave. nw. WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY. he annual ting of the stuck MARKET piders of the COMPANY will b Cen WASHINGION held at the et im the on the FIRST January, 1595, for the choi n to serve ensuing “ear and to act t within the power of the mH that tay coine before the meeting. REIDEN, Sec F DIVIDEND. that a semi-annual divi- er cent bas b tie in at 1 being or click thy of thirt the capita COACH CO. 1 the board of W. D. RUMME! Secretary = ___ President. FER'S VETERINARY HOSPITAL, 0. Open day and aight. Special: Ss amd examining as to’ soundness purchasers. DAVID MeMASTER, M.LD., Veterina: ‘Phone 135. del5-5tt HAVE YOU SEED no20-tf CPFICE CLEVELAND PARK LATELY? MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF DISTRICY OF MBIA, ASHINGTON mber 6, 1897 Policy holders are hereby notified that all poli- eles will expire on the MONDAY in Decem- ber (27th imstant), at 6 o'clock p.m. Renewal for AL | porrLaRrr 4 4 (CEAN TA 5 Ose b tab SUT 4 PERSONAL .. 4 POTOMAC RIVE 4 PROPOSALS, i 4 VIANUS AND ORGANS. 5 RAM-KUAL 5 SPECI\L NOT 3 SiORAGE ..... 4 | UNVEIL ABRERS 5 WANTED «ttelp).. 4 WANTED (Mo Mar 4 WANTED (Kooms).. 4 WANTED (58 tutions) 4 WINTER RESOKTS. 5 She oer et will Be at the enue Et ee oa on premium notes. Please atteud early a: avold the crowd. SAMUEL C. WiLSUS Geeinezt ‘Secretary. OFFICE OF FIREMEN'S ID of Washington and George! n.w., Washington, Decemt! ders of the Firemen Insurance Company n Will meet at this hours of electing the ensuing year. W. HOWARD, 8 Wed. evenings, from 3 centrally I neatly turnishec nly kept; terms reasonable SPIRITUALISM—THE STIC sents the profoundly interesting Mteral “The Locket Trophecy. Ww. the well-known writer on psy 3 hamlsome ty pegraphy. 4 big business by putting in pw bids get us to supply the Lumber ndwork! Always glad to give THOS. W. SMITH, tst & Ind. ave. MII and Wearves, ‘foot of 4th st. s.e. de24-10d "Phone 217. *Puone 551. lishment, and that is riclan can produce. d think we charged more for our superior but we don't! rRICAL CONTRACTOR, ‘Phone 1516. di -8 “I never disappoin WE LIVE UP r promises in every Instance! Id-fushioned, fogzy _ methods il here—all the iachinery and printers, too. are up-to- are the lowest good done for. “Prompt Printer, 512 1th st. AT REST IN OAK HILL Funeral Services Over the Remains of Wm. Plume Moran. Had Long Been Registrar of the Navy Department, and Was Highly Esteemed. Williast Plume Moran, the venerable registrar of the Navy Department, who closed a life of usefulness last Tuesday, was laid to his final rest in Oak Hill ceme- tery this morning, in the presence of a throng of sorrowing friends. Services had been previously conducted over his re- nains at St Matthew's Church at 9:30 o'clock, and low requiem mass was cele- brated. The music was rendered by a se- jected choir. The crowd in attendance included many distinguished naval cfficers who had known the deceased for many years. The casket containing the remains was wrapped in the American flag and covered with flowers, the tributes of loving friends. The honor- ary pallbearers were as follows: Rear Ad- miral James E. Jouett, Medical Director Richard C. Dean, Pay Inspector L. A. Frailey, Chief Engineer Harrie Webster If you merely wish to be “clothed © any tailor will det If you desire dressed it will be 1 sery to let us inake the suit KE N, Tailor, 1:10 F st. de24-16d to order books— nkg and Corpora: neBean get just the of Blank Books require HERE. If haven't what ts ‘k—we'll of any ruling— ywest Blank Books To Suit Any Business. prices. Easton & ose 2 CHURCH NOTIC T. MICHAEL AND ALL Bd st. near FL Midi ion’ of th Christmas eve at 1 at Hoan Is - rector will 3 day at IL and §. All seats CHURC rner, holy comme Christmas CHURCH ut Ns CHUL and 1 HOF hi st Rev. holy \c nw m., NANT oe Db, mT ted a brief se * URSIONS NCIAL, ce “GN POSTAL SEL XNCHANE a FOR RENT FUR RED E SALE dois SALE (Mh (itcus s: OWN A AND VEHICL GOODS BROT eee eee eR GOING TO GOMEZ’S CAMP. Leave Given the United States Consul at Sancti Spiritus. An official dispatch reccived here states that the Spanish authorities at Havana have gran ion to Sylvester Sco- yell to accompany Rafael Madrigal, the United States consul at Sanctt Spiritus, to the camp of the insurgent commander-in- chief, Gen. Gomez. The trip of the con- sular nt is made for the purpose of up the estate of an American cor- ets hav- nin the hands of Gen. Gomez for time. Beyond this there is said to be no significance in this visit of the con- lar officer to the Cuban headquarters. rvell’s missi however, is one of ob- servation. He will be remembered as the American correspondent who was arrested uba about a year ago. His case at- de attention, and was discussed The grant of passports to him for this mission to Gomez's camp Is cited as an in- stance of the freedom with which Gen. Blanco permits correspondents to conduct their investigations. The fact that the American consular agent and Scovell pro- ceed together will give the former an op- portunity to share in the observations, but there is said to be no purpose on his ‘part to do-more than close up the estate. Madrigai is not an American citizen, but 1s appointed because of his residence at Sancti Spiritus. By virtue of the appointment he carries with him, however, the protection and prestige of the United States govern- ment. POSSESS SSCS POSS OS OS TECD VOORIOGS * Keep on OG: 3 Coughing If you want to. If you want to cure that cough get Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral. It cures coughs and colds. ~ w + Plame Moran. and Lieutenant Downs L. Wilson, all of the navy, and M FP. H_ Stickney, An- guste Merritt and Rufus T. Cheyney 6f the ) Department. The burial of Mr. Moran removes from the circle of those 2 ted with the his- tory of the na hment a familiar figure that had long served as a connect- ing link with the ‘Mr. Mo and labors,” said a Veteran nav: who assisted at his obsequies today, “embrace a vast portion of the rehabilitation of the service from fthe time of the introduction of steam on the original Fulton and other ye: to th s of the complex battleships. Such being the his name aside from the gentle traits of character which it sug- ts, will revive the associations of days Jong import gone b nt ©: During his extended Mr. Mor naval history of his time ciuding Mr. Gideon Wells, the famous Seeretary. “Because of his-long service, which was almost unparalleled in the history of the government, he was probably widely more kpown «mong ns a son who had ever been conne navy or the Navy Department. y will ever be cherished by his ma s because of his kin and his many worthy nd mind.” as T SIBLEY. ‘oO VE Considerabie ey's Comment on Mr. rip to Brad Pa. Representative Bailey of Texas has gone to spen-! Christm: Joe Sibley, in fulfillment of an cng: ago. here is probably no particular political significance in this visit, but there is a gen- eral impr ion among democrats that Sib- ley is going to again figure prominently in polities. There Is some talk of his being the next democratic candidate for governor of Pennsylvania. He is also spoken of as a Vice presidential candidate on the ticket with Bryan. He and Bryan and Bailey are mutual friends, and are admirers of each other. On Bailey and Sibley is expected to rest much of the work of circumventing efforts that are to be made to unhorse Bryan as Ball- gement made long a leader of the democracy and to revise the platform. Bryan, Bailey and Sibley are the typical representatives of the “young democracy” which has been in command since the Chicago convention. The prin- cipal point from which an attack is ex- pe upon the Ines of the young democ- racy is New York, and Pennsylvanta’s powerful assistance is counted on by New York in convention. Sibley will be chiefly relied on by the Bryan democracy to hold the democrats of Pennsylvania in line with the Chicago platform. The suggestion coming from New York that Croker, at the suggestion of ex-Gov. Flower, is to go to the head of the League of Democratic Clubs, is regarded as sig- nificant of the method likely to be adopted by the democrats who would overthrow the Chicago platform. If Sibley can hold the Bryan end up in Pennsylvania, and George Fred Williams hold it in Massachusetts, it is figured that there will be little left for Tammany to do but to accept the inevitable and make the best for themselves out of the situation. ———-e—___ Resignation Accepted. The resignation of Private J. T. Adams of the fire department has been accepted by the Commissioners, to take effect from the 22d instant, and Charles T. Ball has been appointed to succeed him. ees Order Amended, The Commissioners today amended their order of the 16th instant amending section 170 of the building regulations so as to pro- vide that no -building shall be erected or censtructed for use as a market unless the person or persons applying for a permit to so do shall file with the inspector of build- ings the written consent of the owners of more than one-half of the property situated in the square on which said building ig to be located, and of owners of more than one- half of the property situated on the side or sides of the opposite square or squares facing the site of the proposed building. ——" Held for Grand Jury. Harry Williams and Patrick Duffy, who were arrested in Baltimore Tuesday at the request of Inspector Mattingly of this city, were today held in $500 bail each for the action of the grand jury, to answer the charge of breaking into the store of Tregor & Company Sunday night last and stealing a quantity of cutlery valued at $49. It is alleged that the aceused entered the store by means of a skeleton key. The goods stolen were nearly all recovered in Balti- more at places where the suspects had left them. Detective Miller, who brought the prisoners from Baltimore, said that io him they admitted their guilt and gave infor- mation where the goods could be found. eee Case Nollie Prossed. Prosecuting Attorney Mullowny today, at the request of the Columbia Transfer Com- pany, nolle prossed the case against Will- iam E. Wallace, who was arrested several days ago on a charge of embezzling $6.19 from that company. In a letter te Mr. Mullowny, Marager Terry said that the money had been returned to the parties and that he did not d to further prosecute the case, Wallace was then ‘set at liberty. RELIEF FOR THE SUFFERING & The Oold Snap Causes-Demagis Upon the Charitable. ote Agents Kept Busy Dispemsing Sup- plies—Work of the:Patice and Associated Charities. The change in the weatlier Yesterday had the effect of largely incréasing the number of applications made to the folice for as- sistance, and some of the stations .were overrun. Fuel was in great demand last night, although there were also many call- ers who wanted food. ‘This morning brought an additional number of applicants and many of them called on Chief Clerk Sylvester, at headquarters, with stories of distress. A large majority of these callers were women,’ and some of them had chil- dren with them. Many of them were there for the first time to ask for aid. ‘The lieutenants were yesterday allowed $10 each to pay for provisions and fuel for the poor, or $120 in all. ‘Today a similar allowance was made. While this amount is not sufficient to meet all requirements, a great amount of suffering was prevented tnrough that medium today, as well as yes- terday. Even before breakfast time this morning children and women were at some of the police stations looking for fuel or anything else that might relieve want. Some of them had suffered all night from the effects of the cold, not having had sufficient bedding, and the small orders given by the officers for temporary relief were gratefully re- ceived. Cold Drives Them In, All the tramps and people without homes were driven last night to the Municipal Lodging House, Central Union Mission and other charitabie institutions. Sixty men were accommodated at the lodging house, while the mission lodged a large num of transients. Five lodgers were accommo- dated in the South Washington police sta- tion. While the number who were assisted in this way was large, there were not so many as during some of the cold weather last winter. Matters Well in Hand. The agents of the Associated Charities have been kept busy all day relieving the suffering among the deserving poor of the city caused by the sudden cold snap, but they report they have matters well in hand. It was a pleasant surprise to the cfficers of the Associated Charities to re- ceive. from the children of the public schools a bountiful supply of good things to be distributed. All of yesterday and to- day packages of edibles have been coming in from the little ones, and the pleasant part about it is that the donations are voluntary, no appeal haying been made therefor. There are hundreds of packages of oat meal, canned goods, sugar, flour, tea, coffee, potatoes. There is ciothing, ‘also, and some little fuel. secretary stated to a reporter for tar today that his greatest demands had been for fuel yesterday and today, and these had in a large measure been met. ‘The children of the public schools also sent in a lot of toys and books, which have been distributed to agents who are providing Christmas trees. All the edibles will be distributed from the headquarters on G Street. The agents locate the deserving cnes, and they are given orders which are filled from the supply on hand. Donate Christmas Dinners. “We have had,” said the secretary, “a larger number of requfsts from persons who wish +o furnish Christmas dinners, than ever before, and the lists have been made up and sent out. A gréat many peo- ple like to give in this way. ‘hey get us to furnish tke names of those in need, and then they provide a big)Christmas dinner for them. ei Contributions al by kinds are alway gratefully ree this organization, which guarantee » that they are placed where they will do the most. good. Just at this time fuel is ly needed. It is expected th mas supplie now on hund will be distributed hy tonigh {f not, certainly tomorrow morning. > CHRISTMAS CHARITIES. Dinners for Overee the or and Needy— ts for Little Boys, The Central Union Mission will follow its annual custom and give a good dinner to the poor tomorrow. City Missionary Cuddy will give a free poor Christmas day at the » No. 346 Pennsylvania ave- arly tomorrow morning Saks & Co. will distribute 100 warm overcoats to as many needy little boys who have been selected by the police of the District as being the most needy and deserving of local juveniles. The members of the Salvation Army are working zealously toward making the free dinner which will be given in Central luall Wednesday next a complete success. Do- nations of cash are being received by Major Pebbles at No. 928 R street northwest, and it is expected that numerous donations of supplies will be taken in at Central Hall. It is desired that such donations should be sent to the hall not later than next ‘lues- day. It is proposed to give the dinner to 1,000 poor mothers and children, and to do this will require Guy pounds of chickens turkeys and other meats, twelve bushels Potatoes, two bushels beans, thirty pounds coffee, three bushels turnips, two bushels beets, sixty pourids sugar, 200 loaves bread, two barrels apples, twenty pounds butter, twenty gallons milk, 250 pies, one varrel cranberries, 100 pounds flour, table salt, celery, oranges, ten bunches bananas, 300 pounds candies. After the diners are as- sembled an entertainment will be given, for which many well-known performers have volunteered. —— PENSION CLAIM REJECTED. An Important Point Involved in a Decision Rendered Today. Among the decisions rendered in pension cases today by Mr. Davis, assistant Sec- retary of the Interor, the following is of especial importance, as it decides that the limitation as to the date of commencement of pension because of the date of filing the claim therefor, contained in the second sec- tion of the act of March 3, 1879, applies to claims in behalf of orphan brothers and sisters. 2 ew od. Tke claim is that of LucysHunt Lee as dependent sister of Satouel “Hunt, late of Company F, 17th United’States Colored In- fantry, the contention being ‘that the limi- tation as to the date of’ filitg a claim for pension should not be held to run against a minor. Elogs Ae : In his decision Assistant Secretary Davis says that “the grant im section 4707 upon which this claim rests is made to orphan brothere and sisters under sixteen years of age, subject to the other conditions there- in. In a general sense, ‘thes¢ brothers and sisters are children, but {hey are not granted pension in that'relation. They de- rive. pension through the’ soldier, and not as children of any one; but'as his orphan brothers and sisters, and it is in the latter relation only that the law glyes them right to pension. None but the children of the soldier himself are penstoné@ as children. In every instance where the clause ‘chil- dren under sixteen years of age’ is used in the pension laws the reference is uni- formly (Save in the act 6f March,2, 1805) to the children of the soldier, and to no others. It would seem that the claims of a soldier’s.orphan brothers and sisters are within the reason of the law which excepts those filed by or in behalf of a soldier's own children from thc limitation of the second section of the act of March 3, 1879; but likewise, it may- be’ urged, are the claims of children and-insane persons un- der the act of June 27, 1800, as to the limi- tation therein concerniig the commence- ment of pension. But Congress has not seen fit to act upon this reason and remove the limitations in any claims except those specified in said second section. This de- partment can only execute the law-as it is, and according to its intent as gathered from the language of the law itself. The claims of orphan brothers and ‘sisters are not be- lieved to be included within the exception above indicated. The claim is therefore re- dected.” | with well-known Washingtonia THE OFFICIAL EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th raeridian time. bars, or lines of equal alr pressure, drawn for each tenth of an Inch. lines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. The words “High” and “Low’ Swmall asrows fly with the wind. bas fallen during preceding twelve hou high and low barometer. COLD AND GREEN CHRISTMAS. Fair Weather Indicated for Tonight and Tomorrow. Forecast till 8 p.m. Saturday—For the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, fair tonight and Saiurday; colder Saturday morning: nortpwesterly winds. Weather conditions and general forecast —A ridge of high pressure extends froin the middle gulf to the north of Lake Sa- perior. The pressure continues high in the | middle plateau region. | A storm appears to be 4 west gulf. The pressure north of Montana. Snow has falien in the lake regions and ew England, and light rain in Te: The temperature has risen in the Red River of the North valley, has remained stationary in the gulf state cept fallen in Florida, and has generally fallen clse- where. es Showers may be expected in the middle and west gulf states, and generally fair elsewhere east of the lower lakes and ihe Ohio valley. -veloping in the s low to the Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 1 a.m. and high tide, a.m. and ‘Tome Low tide, 2% p.m.; high tide, 5:52 a.m. and 9 ‘The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 4-44 p.m. A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL. The Star Will Help to Make the Day a Pleasant One. ne Star will do its full share toward making tomorrow a merry Christmas to all its many thousands of readers. The factthat Christmas comes this year on Saturday will lend an additional inter- est to the big edition this week, and will also give an opportunity for the publication of an immense amount of matter appro- | priate to the occasion. Many newspapers and other periodicals publiz! numbers weeks ahead of the great festival. The Star reserves its Christmas edition for Christmas day. When the festivities of the great day are over, when the candles on countless trees have burned out and the turkey and plum | pudding have been disposed of, The Star | will come as a welcome visitor in the homes of Washington. Tired pater-famihas can drop into his easy chair (a present from his wife), under the big reading lamp which Brother John has given him, put on his new smoking jacket and embroidered slippers that his thoughtful daughters have provided for his comfert, light one of the cigars that were given to him because they were in such a pretty box, and when he picks up his paper he will find that the pleasures of the day are not yet exhausted. ‘There is a literary treat in store for him, Among the features of especial interest in The Star will be a number of interviews Christmas | each tells of the most remark Chri mas Washington full of men who have had interesting ex- periences in out-of-the-way places, frem the polar regions to the equator, in times of peace and in times of war, and if thei be eny charm in contrst, the recountal of such experiences should make good read- | ing. Following are but a few of the many ar- ticles deserving of special mention: he has ever spent. is | SEE YUP (Illustrated). A capital short story by Bret Harte, the scene laid among the mining camps of Cauforma, of which the author has long written so charmingly. BOTH WERE BAD MEN (illustrated). The remarkable careers of two of the | most notorious outlaws who ever made life in the southwest unpleasant and death easy. FOR FRUSTY DAYS (illustrated). The Star’s New York correspondent de- Scribes some gowns that are designed to be warm, as well as stylish. SIMON DALE (llustrated). A continuation of Anthony Hope’s pow- erful serial. LONDON'S DEFENSES (Illustrated). There is small chance of a hostile fleet ever passing the great foris that com- mand the Thames and taking the Brit- ish capital. EUROPEAN FASHIONS (Illustrated). Llegance poses in the guise of quiet sim- pheity, and gray is still in high favor. THE SIGNAL CAME. A Christmas day incident in South Amer- ica, written forthe Star by a well- known naval officer. A TIME OF REJOICING. How Christmas is spent in far-off Sweden, with risgryns grot and jul gloegg. CHRISTMAS AT THE FLYING M. The big dinner that was to have been spread at a Texas ranch, and the things that happened instead. CHRISTMAS IN DIXIE. A realistic description of the fun and fes- tivities of the day of all days in the zouth. ——— Money Taken From Her Trunk, Mrs. Martha Thomas, who lives at No. 2 ; of this char | stir up neighborhoo WEATHER MAP. Soild Ines ate ts0- Dotted lines are tsotherma, or Shaded areas are regions where rain or suow show location of areas of New moon, Tomorrow p.m._ yesterday un rr 5 Tam, The City Lights. Gas lamps all light p.m.: ex- tinguishing begun at a.m. The light- ing is begun one hour before the me named. Are lamps lighted at p.m.; extin- guished at 6:40 a.m. Condi nm of the Water. ature end condition of water at 8 Great Falls, temperatur 3 condi- 14; receiving reservoir, temperature, 88; condition at north connection,12; con- dition at south connection, &; distribuling reservoir, temperature condition at in- fluent gate house, e¢ house, 4. Tempera’ enty-Four Hours The following are the readings of th thermometer at the weather bureau for the Past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 ternoon: $; 5 p.m, 3 mid- 4a.m., 18; § a.m., 15; 12 m., 21, and 2 p.m. Maximum, winimum, 15, The follow: at 4 p.m. Dec a.m, Decemi midnight, December 12 m., 24, 4 a.m., and 2 p.m 3017, NOT “SERIOUSLY REGARDED Commissioner Evans’ View of the Charges of Fension Frauds. “The cry of pension frauds has become so common of late that the people @o not re gard it seriously no said Pen- sion Commissioner Evans to a reporter of The Star this morning. “And it was for | the express purpose of proving the faliacy e that I recommended to Con- gress, and will urge in a bill after the noii- days, the publication of a complete list showing each pensioner, his address, di bility and amount of pension received. And this will do more to stop this idle chatter than anything this department can say. The possibilities of disabilities are great, and every one knows a man apparently in the best of health, attending to duties, may have a disability wh titles him to a pension. This is hard tor some people to see, Perhaps if they had an X ray apparatus with them there would be no difficulty, Well, the list would show what was the matter with such men and why they received pensions. Then it would give the reason why that woman or that man was being supported by the govern- ment, “But best of all, it the frauds wnich do exist, and we all know that there are fra But I say without fear of contradiction, that in no business enterprise large an amount of a few mis. uard throw about the office that this is p: en- | vould bring to light we sible. Cost of the List. Now about the cost of publishing this ion list. It may be that it will cost but who can estimate what it will save the United States Mm unearth- ing frauds. Applications are received every day from all over the country for a Ust of the pensioners of a certain county. This is impossible to furnish. Why, the publication of a complete pension list will and set the go: to work. They will detect the frauds will notify us. “This great pension list and eno apropriations appear to scare the and, with the publication of ever: cle ‘setting forth the number of applic tions awaiting action, the calamity ers talk of bankrupting the treasury. sounds well enough, and personally I agre with many of the arguments advanced. For instance, I do not approve of all the laws which have been passed. A pension showld date from the filing of the aplica- tion. I_am opposed to arrearages of pen- sions. Look at that case allowed y terday, where a resident of Norway, who had never been in this country, will receive in back pension some $1,000 or $5,000, be- cause ner Johnny fought for the Union. Promises to Recruits. “You fellows who write about pensions krow nothing of the grim war whick made persions possible. You de not realize that our army had 2,750,000 enlisted men; nor do you know how anxiously this govern- nent sought soldiers. How the young men were pleaded with to enter the fight; how this government promised to take care of trem if they were wounded, or if killed how their wives or families would be made com- fortable. Nor do you know of the large bounties which were paid for soldiers, in scme instances as high as $500 to each man who would enlist. Oh, the government was glad enough to get men in those days at ary price. Now it is fulfilling its obliga- tiors, and carrying out its promises. The government has been most liberal, and while, as I have said, some of its laws have been, in my opinion, too liberal, yet it demonstrates the respect and duty we owe the Union scldier. “But to return to the publication of the persion list. Do you know that one of the newspapers of the city some time ago wanted the privilege of publishing the en- tire list and furnishing this department with 1,500 bound copies? It doesn’t seem to me if it cost so much to get this list in shape, a newspaper would undertake to publish it, and be so generous with {ts cop- jes. Yes, I shall urge the publication of this list in a bill before Congress, and I hope to convince the congressmen it would be a good thing for the service.” ————+e+ GUNS FOR BATTLE SHIPS. 000, They Will Be Made at the Local Navy Yard. The Navy Department has signed a con- tract for the supply of fifty of the new 6- inch automatic Maxim-Nordenfeldt guns for the battle ships. An exhaustive series of tests have been made by the ordnance officials, and the gun is said to have met every requirement and to be a great ad- vance upon any similar weapon in use abroad. It marks the first use of the auto- n.atic princ‘ple to‘guns of so large a cali- ber as six pounders, for heretofore only the little machine guns using the ammunition made for handarms have been automatical- ly worked. All of these guns will be made by the government itself at the Washington navy yard, under a special arrangement with the patentees, insuring considerable work at that yard for some time to come. The Maxim-Nordenfeldt Company will. sup- ply the material and the will be Graham’s court, made complaint to the police today that she had been rebbed of $112. The money, she reported, was taken from a trunk in her room. Fined for Assault. ‘Thomas W. Green, colored, today pleaded guilty of assaulting Mr. Albert Stevenson and also of disorderly conduct. Judge Kim- pall fined him $10 in the first case and $5 in the second, and in default of payment Green went down for forty-five days. THE SATURDAY STAR BY MAIL $1.00 PER YEAR. : aes FINANCIAL. ALASKA. The Joseph Ladue GOLD MINING AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY. ity” YURON, Tiaving Purchased th “MorganC Avrounces that = e will sail fre York for visic ter than Jannary Tth, She will lan: ngers for the Yuken Geld Fie ie at Dyea or Skaguay early in Mare the rieht time for t easily crossing either the Chilkeot orth Pass row vessel can rench Klondike with our river ste comfortable on the albot, You Capt. R.A. T perate years a leading Mh stes on the of our Yul Upper SS2u 20 Na: Mr. Joseph Ladue Will give advice as to best ontfit and equlpwents H. W. Coffin, Washington Loan and WHEAT _ AND SMALL 1 per « Rest servic Heald, Crane & Co., y of 1 upward me tent dem ——+ r, BUILDING, Broker, Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions, Cotton, Po and sold for CASH or on MARGIN. Careful attention given to FRACTIONAL LOTS. Correspocdent FL. LORING, 10 Wall st., New York, C. T. Havenne ROOMS 9 AND ll, ATLANTH faa - ; Stock ard Grain Direct Wires to New York a nole-21d- December =- thinking time forthe wageearner On the thresbold of "98 1Us worth while reviews ing the past Ivemonth—to reckon up the many “Goats ‘unight have been, the ded to regu a dollar mat you in an independent ur mind to start a bank ace stipation fosters poverty nt with us, ts an acc Union Savings Bank, 1222 F st. dels-150 ied ae - THE BEST-PAYING INV “ONE OF no20-tf CORSON & MACARTNEY, : xchange, 1419 F st.. Glover building. Correspondents of Messrs. Moure & Schley, 80 Broadw Bankers and Deal: Deposits stocks a s, Insurance ck dewlt in. Jephone Stock bought and sold, The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, Of the District of Columbia, CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK aVR Chartered by special act of Congress, Jan, 186%, and acts of Oct., 1890, and Feb., 1892. Capital: OneMillionDollars SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. R safes Inside burglar-proof vaults at or annuum upward. Jewelry, silverware and valuables of all kinds in owner's package, truuk or case taken on deposit at moderate cost. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT. Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward, and interest allowed on $3 and above. Loans wines on real estate apd collateral security. Sells first-class real estate and other securities in sums of $500 apd upward. TRUST DEPARTMENT. This company is a legal depository for court and trust funds, and acts as admiuistrator, executor, receiver, assignee and executes trusts of all kinds. Wills prepared by @ competent attorney in daily attendance. THOMAS R. JONES E. FRANCIS RIGGS. W. RILEY DEEBI ALBERT L. STURTEVAS 3EOKGE HOWARD HAKLES E. NYMAN, WOODBURY BLAIR. +ssse0esPresident: -First Vice President -Second Vice President -Secretary, E. Francis Rigzs. Thomas R. Joues, W. Riley Deetle, Matthew G. Emery, Henry A. Willard, Woodbury Blair, Thomas Hyde, Aibert L. Sturtevant, John F. Rodgers, George H. Piant, James M. Johns.on, Zenas C. Robbins, John G. Parke, Robert O. Holtzman, John Cammack, H. Bradley Davidson, a: W. B. Hibbs & Co., BaXKbus & BROKERS, Members \vw York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. , Correspondents of LADENELG, THALMANN & CO., dc6-16a New York. 4 FEW GOOD 8 PER CENT LOANS FOR SALE, we wel crest. pees 7 JOHN SHERMAN, 610 14th st. PerCent to Loan istrict of Columbia. No de ocl2-tt Money Un reat es: A Metropolitan car struck one of S. C. Palmer’s wagons, about 8:45 o'clock last evening, near 7th and East Capitol streets, and both the wagon and car sustained dam- age. John W. Brooks, the driver of the wagon, had his right leg injured, but he re- fused to go to a hospital. He went home in a wagon. The Commissidners have directed that a third-class steam engineer's license be granted to Henry J. Borefield. Alexander Gordon, colored, who lives at No. 631 Gordon avenue northeast, felkfrom a new building on 14th street, Mount Pleas- aunt, near the power house, yesterday, and was painfully injured. He was conying « hod at the time, and he fell the distance ore story. The police remeved him te Fieedman’s Hospital for treatment. ‘bu part of Clevelan@, Drop- Fire in the business erty ‘valued at balf @ million gf 1 the eclect Hotah you visit New York, ‘advertised ou page