Evening Star Newspaper, December 27, 1897, Page 5

=— ~ RAILROADS. | SOULHEKN KAILWAY. Sebedule tn effect November 21, 1897. All trains ayrive and leave at Pennsylvania pas- senger station. : 8:12 ‘3.M.- Daily.—Local for Danville, Charlotte and be statjous. Connects at Manassas for S s- barg, Harrisonburg and Staunton, daily eacept Suuday, and at Lyuchburg with the Norfolk and Western datl; ee NITED STATES FA! iy. 11:15 A.M.—Daily.—-THE MAIL. Carries Pullman Buffet Sleepers, New York d Wasi g at Salis- y per for Asiieville and Hot > Knoxville ai pattanooga, caD.. at Charlotte with Pullman Sleepet for Augista. Pullman Buffet Sleeper New York to New Ori ingwat siting: ham and t. Bri Orleans | without ed Tourist cursion Through Slee iiesday and Saturday t Sap Fran- ‘uriottessille, ON AND SOUTH- —Daliy.—W ASH VESTIBULED L . Pullman Vestibuled Sleepers, Dining Couches. jevpers New York to Nashville, ‘Teun., via lle, Kuoxville and Chattanoog: composed of ‘ars and Day au ndov, 5:34 a.m. daily, Sunday, from Leesburg. Through trains tm the south arrive at Wash- ington, 6: = nd 9:25 p.m. daily, Hisrrisonburg 12 farrisonburg. ais. Sunday, id e lottesville Tickets, “Sleeping Car reservation aud. Informa- fea furnished st offices, 705 15th st. o.w it Peansyivania avenue, and at road passenger station. W. Hf. Pennsyivani: ss. Azent. Agt. Pass. Dept. 1A RAILROAD. SI 1 ANL fon Cars Indianapolis, Buffet Parlor in isburg ts Chicago, Cincinnati, Louis,’ Cleveland and Toledo. Harri % M ST LINE—Puliman Buffet Parlor Harrisburg. Buffet Parlor Car Harrisburg GiticaGo AND st, LOUIS EXPRESS leeping Car _W to St. Louis, and Sleeping “and Di Harrisburg to St. Louis, Nashville ( and Chicago. P.M. WESTE Pullman Sleep- ing Car to Pittsbu nd Harrisburg to Cleveland. a2 RESS—Pull- UT! man Sleeping Cars Washing Harrisburg to St Lovis und Cincinuatl. ‘ar. 10:40 P.M. PACIFIC EXPRESS—Pullman Sleep- ing Car to P 5 AM. m to Pittsburg aud Dining chester, and y aaily, except 3 daily, except M. daily, except ae Washington’ to Buffalo. Canandaigua. Rochest Falls daily. Pullman » Roeby er Saturdays only, ; NEW YORK AND THE EAST. ESSIOS AL, LIMITED,"* daft; with Dinthg Car from Balti 00 (Dining Car), 8: . and 11:00 (Dining « 12:45, 2:15, 4:20 ir from Wil- 6:50, 10:00 and Car), 8:00, ron Wilmington)’ A.M 10:00 and 11:50 P.M ‘ast_ Express, 7:50 2:15 PLM. ar 6:50, phia only, Express, 12: 2:01 and 5:40 P.M. daily. For Boston. without ebauge, and 4:20 PM. dnily. eek ‘50 A.M. weck days, 4:20, 10:00, 10:40 and’ 11:50 50 A.M. and 4:36 P.M. 9:00 A.M., 4:20 and 5:40 ‘Sunday. “Sundays, 9:00 A.M. Line—Express for Coast Line, 4:30 dally; Richmond only, 7 AM. “week da; Atlan . via Richmend and Seaboard Air Line, daily. Accommodation for Quan- daily and 4:25 P.M. week days. SEASHORE CONNECTIONS. For Atlantic City (via Delaware Itiver Bridge, all- rail route), 3:15 P.M. dally; via Market Street Wharf, 10:00 and 11:00 A.M’, 12:45 P.M., week and 11:50 P.M. daily. ‘A.M. week days, 11:50 P.M. 4 —< pe May 11:00 ‘i ‘Ticket offices, corner Fifteenth and G Streets, and at the station, Sixth and B Streets, where orders cen be left for the checking of baggage to destination from hotels and residences. J. B. HUTCHINSON, General Manager. J. R. WOOD. General Passenger Agent. no! BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD. Schedule in effect November 14, 1807. Leave Washington from station corner of New Jersey ave. and © st, For Chicago and Northwest, Vestibuled Limited trains, 11:00, 11:25 a.m., 8:05 p.m. Por Cincinnati, St. Louis and Indianapolis, Ex- Press 1:25 am. Vestibuled Limited, 8:40" p.m. “dee Pitisbare and Clevela E; ‘or Pittsburg” an veland, Express daily, 1:05 a.m. and 3:50 p.m. zs * For Columbus, Toledo aud Detroft, 11:55 p.m. For Winchester and way stations, 18:00 a.m., 3:40 and #5:30 p.m. For New Orleans, Mcmphis, Birmingham, Chat- tanooga, Knoxville, Bristol "and Reauoke, 9:00 baw. daily; Sleeping Cars through. For Luray, 3:49 pm. dail; For Baltiiaore, week > Annapcits, 7: M. daily, except 2 Ps Atlantic Co Florida and points AM., 8:46 P.. 3 10, 7:30, 05 p.m! . 11:25 a.m., 4:30, 1:15 p-m. and 15:30 p.m. week days, § a.m., Sundays, 9:00 a.m., 1:15, 05" p.m. For Galthersburg and wag points, week days, 3:15, ae BS Toe Tees p.m. 9 am. 12°30, pm. Sundays, 1:15, . » 10215 bw. For Washirgton Junction and way points, 8 am, 4 Dm. week days. 9 am, 1:15 pm.’ Sundays. KOYAL LLUE LINE FOR NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA, All trains f{lluminated with Pintsch light. we YX Kosten and the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CHINA, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA, VANCOUVER, SEATTLE, PORTLAND, TACOMA AND SAN FRANCISCO, AND ALL POINTS ON ‘LINE OF MINNEAPOLIS, ST. PAUL AND SAULT STE. MARIE RY. | DULUTH, SOUTH SHORE AND ATLANTIC RY. | First-class Siveping, Dining and Colonist Sleepers to St. Paul, Minneapolis and Pacific coast. AROUND-THE- TOURS AT REDUCED TES. | WRITE FOR RATES. DESCRIPTIVE PAMPH- LETS, ETC., i E. V. SKINNER, G. B. A. _i%Rw.tm-tf 853 BROADWAY. NEW YORI. |FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE. WASHINGTON, D.C., POST OFFICE NOTICE. Should be read daily, as changes may occur at any time. FOREIGN MAILS are forwarded to the ports of seiling daily, and the schedule of closings is ar- ranged on the presumption of their untnterrupted overland transit. For the week ending Jan. 1, 1898, the last connecting closes will be made at this office as follow TRANSATLANTIC MAILS. DAY—(b) At P.M. for EUROPE, per - Paul,* from New York via Southampton. for IRELAND must be directed “Per St. lc) At 11:10 P.M. for BELGIUM direct, . Kensington, from New York, via Antwerp, Letters must be directed “Per Kensington. (c) At 11tlv P.M. for EUROPE, per s.8. Majestie,© from erk, via Queenstown. NESDAY—(c) At 11:10 P.M. for GENOA, per ss Kaiser Wilhelm II, from New York. Let. ters must be directed “Per'Kalser Wilhelin I1."" FRIDAY—() At a8 FRANCE Ss . ITALY, SPAIN, PO! * from New York, ¥ ters for other parts of Eurepe must “Per La Champagne." (c) At NETHERLANDS direct, via s.s. New York, via Rotterdam. rected “Per Obdam.” ROPE, per s.s. Etrui Queeretown, (c) At 1 direet, Anchoria, from New . via Glasgow. must be directed ‘Per’ An- cher “PRINTED MATTER, ETC.—German_ steame:s sailing fro ‘w York’ on Tuesdays take printed for RMANY, and specially ad- Havre. be directed 11:10 P.M. for Obdam, from Letters must "be li- (ce) At 11:10 PM. J via or Letters lustter, et dresoed printed matter, ete.,’ for other parts of Europe. = American and White Star steamers sailing from New York on Wednesdays, German steamers cn ‘Thursdays and the Cunard, French and German steamers on Saturdays take printed matter, ete., for all countries for which they are advertised to carry mails. MAILS FOR SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA, WEST INDI ETC. ry ERTO_ COR’ and from New Orleans. WARD and WINDWA toria, from New © 8.8. Georgian Prince, from 10 P.M. for INAGUA and trom New York. P.M. for NEWFOUND- th Sydney. steamer fr 05 P.M." for COSTA RICA, New Orleans. (c) At 11:10 'P. JAMAICA, per steamer from Philadeiphia, Pa. (c) At 11:10 ‘for BERMUDA, per s.s. 1 New York. P.M. fi te) At 11:10 AMERI CIFIC via Colon. Ww ALA must be o PM ; rected “Pi 20 TIAGO DE CUBA COLOMBIA, ‘per York. Letters must be d (c) At 11:10 P.M. for JAMAICA, from tera for fe vey At and SANTIAGO 7 dir NASSAU, s.s. Santiage, from 11:10 PM. for'C SCO and YUCAT w York. el of Mexico must be di FRIDAY—(d) At. AND, JAMAICA, SA er #.8, Alene, from New York. Letters for Ci ica must be directed ‘Per Alene."” (d) At 6:25 A.M. for HAITI and SANTA MARTHA, per 5.8. Kitty, from New York. SATURI 12:05 P.M. for NEW- FOUNDL. mer from North Sydney. Malls for NEWFOUNDLAND, by rail to Hali- , close here daily, ex- fax and thence via steame v P. and on Sundays only cept Sunda: at 11:35 AM. (d) Mails for MIQU thence via steamer, P.M. (a) Mails for CUBA (except those for Cuba, which will be forwarded via New York up to and including the 11:10 P.M. close Wednes- day) close here daily at -M. for forwarding via steamers sailing Mondays and Thursdays from Port Tampa, Fla., to Havana. (e) Mails for MEXICO, overland (except those for CAMPECHE, CHIAPAS, TABASCO and YUCA- ‘TAN, which, after the Tuesday overland closing, will be forwarded via New York up to and includ: ing the 11:10 P.M. close Thursday), close here daily at 7:10 A.M. (d) TRANSPACIFIC MAILS. Malls for CHINA and JAPAN, sy ed only, per s.s. Empress of ‘India, couver, close here dally up to 6:40 P.M. 27. (a) Mails for CH from San Fra P.M. Dec. 31. (d) ON, by rail to Boston and close here daily at 3:20 intiago de ly address- from Va Di and JAPAN, per #.s8. China, co. close here daily up to 6:40 Mails for AUSTRALIA (except those for West Australia, which are forwarded via E NEW ZEAL , HAWAII, FIJI and ANDS, per s.s. Moana, from San F here daily up to 6 M. 2. ‘Mails for CHINA and JAPAN, per 8.8. Victoria, close here daily up to 6:40 P.M. from Tacoma, 2.) NEW ZEALAND, #.8. Miowera, Jan. 2 up to. 6:30 PM. Jan. 3. (d) Mails for HAWAII, per sg. Australia, from San cisco, close here daily up to 6:40 P.M. Jan. 19. (ad) Mails for the SOCIETY ISLANDS. per ship City of Papeiti, from San Francisco, close here dally up to 6:40 P.M. Jan. 25. (d) (a) Registered malls close at 10:00 A.M. same day. b) Registered mails close at 1:00 P.M. same ie Registered malls close at 6:00 P.M. same (a) Registered mails close at 6:00 P.M. previous ay. (c) Registered mails close at 1:00 P.M. Tuesdays and Saturday de25 ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. GALEN HALL. Always open for rest or recreation. Hotel table and home comforts, with the added advantages of a first-class sanatorium. Skilled physicians, mnas- 10 am., 12:05, 15 (all 205 Dining Car). 12:01 night » o'clock). Sundays, 7:05, (1:15 Dining Car), 3 (5:05 Dining Car): a night, sleeping car open ten o'clock. Addi- al trains for Philadelphia, week days, daily, & p.m tlor Cars on all day trains. For Atlantic City, 10 a.m., 12:05 noot 3:00 p.m., week days. For Ma 05 pt Sanday. “ xExpress trains. Baggage called for and checked from hotels ai residences by Union Transfer Co. en orders left at ticket offices, 6 nsylvania ave. u.w., New York ave. and 1 and at Depot. We M D. B. MARTIN, Ge Mer. Pass. "Traffic. nolT CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY. THROUG GRANDEST AM TRAINS H THE RICA. ALL HITE! Db IN DINING Ca D B STREETS. Schedule tn effect November 14, 1897. 2:2) P.M. DAILY—Cincinnatt ond St. Louis Spe- jal—Solid train for Cincinwat!, Puilinan sleepers Cincinuati, Lexingtou, Louisville, Indianapolis and St. js without change. Parlor cars Cinein- Rati to Chicago. Counects at Covington, Virginia Hot Springs. I-10 P.M. DAILY—F. F. V. Limited lid train for jonatl — Pullwan’ sleepers to Cincinuath, Lexington aud Louisville without. change. Open for reception of passengers at a. Pull. ment car to Virginia Hot Springs, Thursdays and Satur- Hinge. Sleepers fage, batns, electriclty. Booklet on application. 0 F.L. You =2¢ Dl fe HOTEL ST. CHARLES, Open All the Year. The Finest Hotel on the Coast! Most modern heating system, electric lghts, sun parlors, hot and cold fresh and salt water in all baths, elevators and all betel conveniences. Write for New Mlustreted Booklet. JAMES B. REILLY, Owner and Propr. mh6-lyré&ist ZHE EQUABLE CLIMATE AT ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., DURING THE WLNTER Is aes) St DEWICHTFUL Haddox mall yhout the year. Season- Illustrated book- & LWPINCOTT. The Shelburne. zetly ou the beach. Open throu; pat J.-D. SOUTH WICK, sez. Dj it the ger. ‘NNHURST—OCEAN END OF MICHIGAN » Atlantic City, N. J.; electric elevator to street level. Send for illustrated booklet. Je25-tf JAMES Hoop. SEASIDE—MISCELLANEOUS. ‘LARGE abundant table; bathing, fishing; $5 per week upward. asville, Charlottes- nd daily, except NDAY—Parlor car Wash- mend to Old Pol only rail line, via Pe Sand F. ani 'G. dO. railways. Reservations and tickets at Chesapeake and Oblo otices, 513 aud 1421 Pennsylvani: the station. = a sisters . FULLE! 2 3840s General Passenger rr WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND . FROM STATION, aa £38 oe Ve OM STATION, 13: se <1 ~ : “14 AND PA. At =the “EMBER 44, igor, AVS week days, 6:5 3 SO, 102 a Cs . 5.05, 10: i. 8-00, 9:60, 1 » Sundass, 7: 00 noon, ‘12: 53 ington to Kt ay 4 1 noon, 2:13, 3:45, . Prop., formerly Congressionai ._ Washington. Je29-tf MISCELLANEOUS. Where Will You Go This Winter? Why not try CALIFORNIA or MEXICO? The Luzurious “Sunset Limited’’ Now runs sem! weekly between CHICAGO, 8T. LOUIS and SAN FRANCISCO, Via Chicago and Alton R. R.—St. Louls, Tron Mt. and Southern R. R.—Texas and Pacific R. B. and Soutuern Pacific R, R. For full information, free fllustrated pamphlets, maps and time tables, also lowest rates, sleeping car tickets and baggage checked, apply to nearest agent of any of the above named companies. For Arlington and Aqueduct Bi _ de16-th&in,3m,23 = 8:00, oe Povey SE op AM Pa a > — a : me Fe, 320. 4 aateder’ edi ___LADIES GOODS. 7 15. 3 we ‘Beat HAVING GIVEN UP THE FUR BUSIN! I B 15. 3:00, 8-45, 4:30, 5:15, a crane a mnmending’ to, my patrons ed tose, for pesernaers holding Gret- | MTT e” HORGAN, Green ee sen er Eee na rm ee Practical forriers. Miss 0. CUNNINGHAM. UNDERTAKERS. MEDICAL. W. R. Speare, Dr. Leatherman. Undertaker & Embalmer, | zwect speciatst im the care of alt special aie ‘940 F Street Northwest. 12, 2 to 5; Tucs., Thurs, and Sat. Everything strictly first-class avd on the most & 602 F nw. Closed on Sanday. Feasosable terms. call 340, jaT-tr THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1897-12 PAGES. RAILROADS. HOTELS. | HOTELB.: ) lotel Empire BOULEVARD and 63d STREET, NEW YORK CITY. A strictly first-class modern hotel at moderate rates has ‘beet a long- felt want in New York. The Hotel Empire fills it. It is equal in equipment, accessibility, cuisine and service to the most expen- sive hotels of the world, and its rates are less than those charged by the ordinary hotel. It is delightfully situated at the intersection of the Grand Boulevard, Columbus avenue and 63d street, and fronts on Empire Park. Itis noted for the excellence of its cuisine and service, its homelike and beautiful appointments, its delightful music, and its moderate rates. It is the winter home of many of the best families of the Metropolis, and enjoys the patronage of travelers and tourists of the best class from all parts of the world. All points in the city can be reached more easily and in less time from the Hotel Empire than from any of the down town hotels. The Broadway cable, the Six.h, Seventh and Ninth Avenue, the Am- sterdam Avenue and the Boulevard and Forty-second surface .cars pass its entrance. The stations of the Sixth and Ninth Avenue “L” Roads are only one minute’s walk from its doors. The Belt Line cars only one block away. W. JOHNSON QUINN, Proprietor. del4-Im PIANOS AND ORGANS. FOR SALE— MISCELLANEOUS Droop’s Music House, g25 Pa. Ave. Until Jan. Ist We shall continue that special offer of three makes of leading pianos in six different beautiful woods At 307 We have never offered a greater value, as all these instru- ments are guaranteed for 6 years, tuned free for one year, and you get a lovely cover, stool’ and instruction book gratis! © DROOP <:., 925 Pa. Ave. Here’s a Piano You Can Buy! A beautiful new Upright Piano, guaranteed for seven years, has rich, resonant tone, splendid touch, for only. $250 $10 Cash and §5 per Month French Velour Scarf and Highly Polished Stool free. Hugo Worch, 923 F. "Pianos Moved, Tuned, Packed and Shipped. de27-200 Closing Up the Year’s Business. A most successful one, too. ‘There's a treat here for you in the way of closing Piano re- ductions. Elegant instruments as low as $250—in $10 payments. A splendid $500 Upright, only used a few months, for $160 cash. The Piano Exchange, 913 Pa. ave. a de27-20 John F. Ellis & Co., 937 Pennsylvania Avenue, OLDEST MUSIC HOUSE UN THE CITY. Established 1852. Chickering Pianos —the great standard instruments of the world—and other reltable Pianos at fair prices and on accommodating termx—or at big discount for cash or short time. It will pay you to call and see our stock—get our prices and talk the mat- ter over before ycu purchase a Piano. Old Pianos taken in part pay for new and full value allowed. Pianos. tuned and repaired—moved, packed and ship- ped by first-class workmen. John F. Ellis & Co., 937 Pennsylvania Ave. del6-tf The peerless Kuabe Pianos, in latest scaleu and t designs. wos of medium-grade makes from $250 up- ward. Second-hand Pianos from $50. LIBERAL TERMS OF PAYMENT. Pi for Rent. Wm. Knabe & Co., 1422 Penn. Ave. de20-28d PIANO TUNING, By F. L. BABENDRIER, late 15 years with J. Ellis & Co. Best facilities for thorough repairin; lanos and Organs. 518 4th n.e. noi! ESTABLISHED 16% ase Stieff, Without a Rival for Tone, Touch and Durability- ‘The Stieff Piano Is regarded by its thousands of pur- chasers as one of the best musical instruments on the market today. A number of bargains in slightly used Pianos. We have our own warerooms, so you have the advantage of dealing directly with manufacturer. Until Christmas we will be open evenings. Stieff Piano Warerooms, 521 Eleventh St. N. W. J. C. CONLIFF, ‘Manager. Caio “Ez eels Paes FOR SALE—TWO GRIFFITH POOL TABLES, I first-class condition; will sell cheap. 617’ 7th st. nw. de24-3t* FOR SALK--A NEW IMPROVED $55 DOMESTIC sewing machine, with all modern appliances and the company's guarantee for 5 yeers; must be sold before Dec. 31 at great sacrifice. Address _B. F. C., Star office. de24-6t FOR SALE-SINGLE TUBE TIRES, GUARAN- teed, $3 each. Machinery equipped for every kind of lath st, ped repairs. FACTORY, 731 9th, aleo 811 ‘de22-4.tf FOR SALE—BEAUTIFUL UPRIGHT PIANC New Upright Pianos from $135 upward, warrant- ed 10 years. My expenses are small, and will sell Flanos balf prices. F. HELBIG, 1742 7th st. n029-1m “$110, FOR SALE—LOUNGES, $2.50; STOVES—COOK, $5; heaters, $2.50. Parlor and’ bed room suites, $1 per week. REDMOND'S CHEAP CASH AND LOUSE, 0c30-tf CREDIT 313 7th st. nw. SPRATT'S FRESH FOR SALE — AUSTIN'S AX dog cakes; also Glover's dog medicines. Pamphlet on dogs und bird diseases free. Birds and ani- mals mounted by expert taxidermists. SCHMID'S BIRD STORE, 712 {2th st. n.w. oc8-tf = OFFICIAL NOTICES. OFFICE OF THE COMMISSION District of Columbia, Washington, December 23 1807.— ORDEL ‘That the order of Decembe 16, 1897. amending section 170 of the building regulations for the District of Columbia, made July 31, 1897, is hereby muended sv as to read as follows: Sect. 170—No bullding. shall be erected or for use as a market unless the person or persons applying fora permit to erect or convert the same shall file with the Inspector of Buildings the written consent of the owners of more than one-half of the property situated In the square on which said bullding 48 to be located, and of the owners of more than one-half of the property situated on the con- fronting side or sides of the opposite square or s. Oficial copy furnished. JULIN. 3. 2M. BLACK, at ERS OF TH LACK. N OF HIGHWAYS IN THE DIs- lumbia. Washington, D, C., December whom Jt may concern: The com: sion created by section 2 t of Congress, approved March 2, 1803, entitled “An act to pro: vide & permanent system of highways in that part of the District of Columbia lying outside of cities.” has tecelved from the Commissioners of the District of Columbia a certified copy of a map showing @ proposed permaneat system of high. ways in the District of Columbia within the area west of Rock Creek. This map and plats chowing in detail how each lot and traet Is affected by the Proposed system of highways are now on exhibi. tion in room No. 47, 4th floor, of the District bui'ding. All p-rsons’ interested are Invited to exumine the map and plats, The commission will couider any suggestions or protests coucerning the location of any highway or portion of a highway as shown on the map. The suxgestious and pre. tests MUST BE IN WRITING and must set forth cleerly tho reasons for the changes and show the Property owned or controlled by the objector All protests, and so forth. MUST BE SUBMITTED on OF “MARCH, gr PEFORE THE THIRTY-FInst , and be addressed to the Chief of Engin U. S. Army, War Department, Washington’ D.C. The cominission will meet April 14, 1898, at 0:30 o'clock a.m., in thr office of the Secretary of War, to dispose Of all objections, and will then heat orally from those who desire to thus support their Written objections. R.A. ALGER, Secreta War; CG. N ISS, “Secretary of’ the I JOHN M. WILSON, ‘Chief of Engineers, U. Highway’ Commission “POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. THE W ‘TEAMBOAT CO,— il schedule in effect Oct. 12, STEAMER POTOMAC. Steamer Poto leaves every Sunday at @ P.m. for Baltimore and river landings. Passenger accommodations first class, All river freight must be prepaid. STEPHENSON £ BRO, Agts., 910 Pa. ave. Telephone 745. de23-11tt E. S. RANDALL'S POTOMAC RIVER LINE. Steamer HARRY RANDALL will leave River View Wharf Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 a.m, landing Colonial Beach, Chapel Point, on ai whartes saan down as Lower iachodoe! eturping on Moudays and Wednesda; it . and on Fridays about 8:80 p.m. ee ee UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE WASHINGTON, D. ©. TO GLYMONT, MD., Steamer sapien mediate landings. Sunda; er |. PEN daily at 9:80 um. Returning aboot 8 hme Pt ve nger accommodations first-class. Freight re ceived until the hour of sailing. E. 8. RANDALL, Proprietor and Manager, GEO. 0. CARPINTER, General Accat, Washi WM. M. REARDON, ae. Alexiadria, sels 2ott STEAMER “WAKEFIELD,” FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS, Leaves Washington, D. OC. (7th st. ferry wharf), Mon m., for intermediate landings to b, Bushwood, Rock Point, Nomipi Leonardtown, Stone's, Howard's, T a.m, for intermediate landings to Enstivood, Rock Point, Colton's, St. George's Island, Smith Creek Coan aad one Miaturdsys; 7 a.m., for intermediate 5 4.m., for intermediate landings to Colonial Beach, Bushwood, ¥ Colonial Beach, Bushwood, Hock Point, Colton's, (Sce schedule in effect September 18, 1897.) se7-tt C. W. RIDLEY. Genl. Manager. ATTORNEYS. ATENTS.—O. &. DUFFY, FIFTEEN YEARS A member of the examining corps, U. 8. patent office, registered ‘solicitor of American ai for- elgn patents. 707 G st. eign, be G st., opposite patent office. IPBELL CARRINGTON ATTORNEY-AT. Webster Law buildt 008 Dot tw, ‘Washing: ton, D. C. Residence, No ron New York ave. and thats awe orem Siete MISS SHIELDS BADLY: BURNED. Canton Society Woman About to Visit the White House. A special to the New York Herald from Canton, Ohio, yesterday, says: Miss Clara Shields, daughter of R.'$. Shields, a lead- ing lawyer of that city, was seriously and perhaps fatally burned yesterday. Miss Shields was standing’in front of a grate in her room when her skirts caught fire from the burning gas in the imitation log fire. A call for help brought her father and mother, and the flames were extin- guished, but not until; Miss Shields had been severely burned from her feet to her neck. Her face is not injured. Miss Shieds was to start to Washington in a few days to be the guest of Assistant Secretary and Mrs. Day, and later of President and Mrs. McKinley. She expected to spend some days with Miss Mary Barber, niece of the President, in the White House. Miss Shields is one of ‘the lecal society young women. a The attending physicians say tonight that the burns in themselves will hardly prove fatal, but the shock occasioned by the mis- hap fs so that the result not be determined for a day er bo gad f —_+e++—___ Death of Postmaster Norris. Frank J. Norris, postmaster at Lees- burg, Va., died at his father’s residence in that town Christmas . Mr. Norris was thirty-one years old had made a fine record as pcstmaster. AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA John Lewis, Victim of a Reckless Shot, in a Critical Condition. Firemen Acknowledge a Christmas ‘Treat—The Light That Fails— General and Personal News. Evening Star Bureau, 629 King street (Bell telephone 106), ALEXANDRIA, Va., December 27, 1897. John Lewis, the young colored boy who was shot by Arthur Shirley Saturday, was reported.as “just alive” when inquiry was made at the Alexandria Infirmary by a Star reporter this morning. When the case was called in the police court today it was found necessary to continue it until tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. Shirley, when placed in the dock, appeared totally unconcerned, and seemed to care little for the fate of his unfortunate companion. From what can be learned of the affair it appears that a number of colored boys were “pitching pennies” on North Royal street, when Shirley appeared on the scene brandishing a revolver. It is said he fired one shot in the air, and for the second shot he took deliberate aim at Lewis. At any rate, the bullet struck Lewis in the fore- head, and he fell to the ground with blood and small particles of brain oozing from the wound. Lewis was taken to the Alex- andria Infirmary, where an examination of his injury was made by Drs. Wm. R. Pur- vis, Thos. Gibson and Arthur Snowden. It was found that the bullet, on entering the skull, had split into two parts, one of whici went through the right side, fracturing the skull. His left side was found to be com- Pleteiy paralyzed. He is in a very critical condition. From an examination of witnesses by the mayor this morning there does not appear to have been any ill feeling between the two boys, and one of the witnesses claimed that it was an accident. The most important witness, however, failed to answer the summons, and was not in court this morning. He will be arrested and locked up until his testimony is wanted. Remains Taken to Baltimore. The remains of the late Richard Carson Smith, who died at the residence of his niece, Miss Eliza Smith, on King street, at an early hour Christmas morning, were taken to Baltimore yesterday for interment. Firemen Remembered. The employes of the Columbia fire com- pany were handsomely remembered Christ- mas day by their many friends, the choic- est dainties having been sent them in abundance. The following express thanks was given out for publicatio: “We, the members of the Columbia Steam Fire Engine Company, do hereby tender our thanks to our neighbors for the pres- ents sent to the engine house by them, and wish them all a prosperous new year.” The resolution was signed by Engineer Will Wood and Messrs. Stephen Taylor and Henry Posey. A number of firemen from Johnstown, Pa., paid the Columbia firemen a short visit yesterday. Cutting Case Continued. The case against Louls Carrington, a well-known habitue of the police court, who was charged with having cut a negro named Walker Wiggington, was contin by Mayor Simpson this morning until to- morrow morning at 9 o'clock. At a late hour Saturday night Carring- ten started a disturbance in the house of a colored woman named Tillie Poindexter, when, it is said, he drew a large knife and began slashing right and left, and as a result Wiggington received an ugly stab in the right side. While the wound fs a serious one, it is not thought it will prove fatal. Wiggington was carried to his home on Fayette street, where the wound was dressed by Dr. M. W. O'Brien. Currington managed to evade arrest until this morn- ing. Electric Lights Go Out. For some reason unknown the ciectric lights which are supposed to light the city have been extinguished shortly after midnight for the pust several nights, leav- ing the city in total darkn Such is sald to have been tke case Christmas right, when a number of belated travelers are reported as having had severe falls as a result of the extreme darkness, the slip- pery condition of the streets and an over- indulgence in Christmas. Watch Recovered. Charles Hohenstein, a resident of Fair- fax county, reported yesterday morning to Lieut. Smith that while with several com- panions last night in this city he lost his watch and chain. Licut. Smith later re- ecvered the articles from William Arring- ton. Arrington stated that he had taken the watch to keep Hohenstein from losing it. Hohenstein refused to prefer charges against Arrington. Funeral of Mrs. Bowden. The funeral of the late Mrs. Bowden of Fairfax county, who died at the “Ham- mersly farm” yesterday morning, will take place tomorrow morning from the residence of Mr. Elias Petit, at the corner of Colum- bus and Duke streets. Police Court. In the police court this morning Mayor Simpson dispcsed of the following cases: George Butler, charged with disorderly con- duct and assaulting Maude Tippett, fined $5; Willis Thompson, charged with having assaulted R. H. Davis, was fined $10; Tobe Haney, charged with breaking a window at the laundry or cnariie Moy, was Tussed. Bessie King Dismissed. Bessie King, the young colored woman, who has been cu: ined at the Alexandria Infirmary for sora-: days past charged with infanticide, was before Mayor Simpson in the police court this morning and the case against her was dismissed. Dr. T. M. Jones, who performed the autopsy on the body of the infant, stated that he could not swear positively that the infant met its death as @ result of criminal intent, but was of the opinion that it died from neglect, or from bruises received in an attempt at self-de- livery. A Quiet Sunday. Yesterday was a very quiet Sunday. The congregations in the various churches were large and in most of them the resident ministers officiated. The specially prepared music for Christmas day was-repeated. At Grace Church the children’s Christmas carol service was held at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, and special services were con- ducted in Trinity M. E. Church at the same hour. The children’s Christmas celebration was held at the German Lutherau Church at 7 o'clock this evening. A special ser- mon was preached by Rev. J. M. Eberlein and a program of songs and recitations was well rendered by the scholars. Brevities, ‘The funeral of the late William H. Brown took place from Shiloh Baptist Church yes- terday afternoon. Mr. George Forbes*of Annapolis, Md., who has been visiting his aunt, Mrs. J. T. Beckham, has returned to his home. The funeral of the late Mrs. W. J. Ent- wistle took place from her late home on South Fairfax street yesterday morning. The membe! of the Hydraulion Fire Company were handsomely entertained Sat- urday night by Mr. Michael Nash. ee PUEL TO THE DEATH. Fatal Quarrel Over the Sale of a Wife for Ten Dollars. Mack Clayton and Jefferson Parks, both of Alton, fought a duel to the death at the latter's home Christmas evening over a woman. Clayton used a pistol and Parks a knife. Both will die. ‘Two years ago Parks ran away with this for a year, a compro- ised this difference by paying Clayton #10, | children of the German Orphan Asylum SSOSSCE O C98SCE OC SONS 9G aS8Ee o@ = 5 & N 69 Q at = Q @ N = @ 3, Year’s Day—and they are the —white and gold and cream FREE—no charge for waste bargains in Parlor Suites, too. YOU—no notes or interest. SOS GOSS OSS O6 OOO9O0O008 @ ® 817--819=82 1-823 S Between Ii acd 1 sts @ Reception Chairs, Fancy Rockers, Parlor Lamps, &c ON CREDIT! These are the very things that you'll need for New WAY—and must GO. We are most ridiculous prices. Reception Chairs in blue and gold and silver; Parlor and Ban- quet Lamps im dozens of beautiful shapes—choice of Dec- orated Porcelain or Silk Shades. y and mahogany—all sizes and shapes. Plent a new Carpet for the parlor. We'll make, ) PDOSHSGE OO FOSS OSDOSHCOSHOO@ very things that are in our clearing them out at the Fancy Rockers in oak 'y of time to get lay and line it in matching figures. Big Payments arranged to suit 3 Seventh St. N. W. e0@ AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN. The Slippery Condition of Rondway Works Hardships—General News. ‘The horses on the Capital Traction rail- road suffered greatly yesterday morning, owing to the slippery condition of the road- way. When the cars started running around daybreak it was necessary to put four horses to a car, and even then the ani- mals were in some instances unable to pull up the slight grade on M street from 30th to 32d streets. The conditions were such that the line did not remain in operation as long as customary. Sunday nights the Mist car leaves each end of the road at midnight, but last evening the line closed down shortly before 11 o'clock. A number of people who were out making calls were considerably inconvenienced by the state of affairs, and were forced to walk, some after waiting in some instances for fully an hour for the appearance of a car. Jone could understand why the line had closed down so early. The students of Georgetown University are now enjoying their Christmas holiday: and most of the boys have returned to their homes. The vacation will close January 4. | The new bowling alleys and the shuffle boards, recently placed in the quarters, have been thrown open, and will prove a new source of enjoyment. Rev. Father Brucher, S.J., of the univer- sity was the’celebrant at solemn high m: on Christmas day, at the mission at Fort Myer. This was the first high mass ever held at the post. Frank Jackson, colored, well known in police arrested Saturday night by Policeman Connors and locked.up. He had a 40-cent meal check in his possession, belonging to the Losekam Hotel, and he approached a man on Olive avenue and asked for change for half a dol- lar. The change was given and the negro gave the man the metal meal check and quickly skipped away. This morning in the Police Court Judge Scott imposed a fine of $50, in default of which the prisoner went down on the farm for three months. The funeral services over the remains of John D. Boyd were held this forenoon il o'clock at the chapel in Oak Hill cemetery. Shrisumas day there were prisoners at the station house, sixte whom were in for plain drunk. The police day commenced at 8 o'clock Saturday morning and ended at 8 o'clock Sunday morning. aged twenty-one, —__+>_—__ ANACOSTIA HAPPENINGS. Applicants for Relief—Christmas Fes- tivitles—A Slight Fire. Several applications for relief have been made by worthy people in this section to the local police, and the parties were di- rected to the headquarters of the Asso- ciated Charities, Washington. If all those who apply to the police for charity are to be sent to the main office of the Associated Charities to obtain relief it will impose great hardship upon them. A few years ago the organization had a representative here, Mr. J. W. Tolson, whose office was convenient, and who attended to the ap- peals which the various churches were un- le to respond to because of other cases. Mr. Tolson has, however, retired now, but the need for such a charitable agency is greater than ever before. The maiter has been brought to the attention of the super- intendent of charities. The annual Christmas exercises for the were held yesterday afternoon at the insti- tution. From the Christmas tree every child received ena useful gift. Speeches re by were made ident Graaf and Mr. & ey weil as by Giners of tne officers and ‘directors of the asylum. Sup- per was served at the conclusion of the ercises to the orphans and several hundred visitors from Washington. Early Xmas morning Misses Clara and Minnie Brandt, Bettie Bradengeyer, Mary Talburg, Mrs. F. C. Haines, Mr. George Gerhold and Santa Claus (Mr. H. J. Lau- bach) of the “Xmas Morning Santa Claus Club” paid their fourth annual visit to the children of the asylum. Each little heart was made glad, for Santa Claus FOOD FOR THE LAWYERS Belief That Dr. Evans’ Relatives Wiil Gon- test His Will. Wealthy Paris Dentist Left Balk of His Fortune for the Found- ing of an Institute. A special cablegram from Paris to the Philadelphia Press gives the following de- talls of the wili of Dr. Thomas W. Evans, American dentist, who died recently in After making bequests to more than thir- ty relatives, the total of which amounts to less than a quarter of a million doliars, Dr, the rest of his estate to the Thomas W. Evans Museum and Instit of Philadelphia.” The value of this estate, whick is in real estate, stocks and bonds, is imated by the executors to be about It is by no means certain, however, that all of Dr. Evans’ millions will eventually serve the purpose he intended. In fact, as er in Paris said, if Dr. Evans had rill for the express purpose of he legal profession, he could not shed that object better than nt document, or rather docu- Evans left two wills, the dates and provisions of which are identical, one be- ing drawn up under the American form and the other in French form. Both documents are entirely in his own handwriting and each one covers eighteen pages of legal cap. The individual bequests are so numerous that the testator, who specifies each one beginning with mmences The total cf these individual quesis, however, does not amount to @ arter of a million dollars, as has been Stated, the largest beneficiary being the testator’s nephew, Col. Muller, who is also one of the executors of the French will, and who is left $25,000, The only one of Dr. Evans’ near relatives ho does not come in for a share of the is a nephew, Dr. John Evans, also a dentist, cre: Marquis Doyley by the pope. Dr. Thomas has drawn his will 60 that Dr. Joh nnot possibly benefit by it in any ances so long as the ator are carried out. He ioned over and over again in differ- ent clauses of the testator says, rhich he and I both understand.” t only is the will drawn so that one ise counteracts another, but Dr. Evans the bulk of his property, as before Stated, to the “Thomas W. Evans Museum tute of Philadelphia.” ‘ow. there is no Thomas W. Evans Mu- un and Institute of Philadelphia. It had ans’ intention on his recent rica to found a dental insiitute in Philadelphia which was to bear his ame, museum in connection therewith, were to be deposited numerous he had received from crowned prevented from carrying out his object, and the will provides that in case the city of Philadelphia and afterward the State of Pennsylvania refuse to accept the conditions under which he desires the insti- tute to be founded the property shall go to the six executcrs named in the two wills, the testator stating that he bas entire con- fidence that these executors will carry out what they know to be his wishes in the matter of founding the inetitute. Another segal complication arises from the fact that Dr. Evans has named three executors of the will in France and three in Americ The three American executors, Ely, Wilson and Rev. Mr. Habberton, a nephew of the testator, have sent powers of attorney to the three French executors, Arthur E. Valois, Dr. Evans’ legal adviser; Dr. Crane and Col. Muller; but French courts have not yet decided whether the powers of attorney are valid in this case. The individual beneficiaries of the w had in his sack presents for each and every one. In St. Elizabeth’s Hall Friday evening the inmates of the institution assembled, and were presented with gifts from a large tree which occupied the center of the stage. Dr. A. H. Witmer, the assistant su- perintendent, made a happy speech of con- gratulation, after which Santa Claus was impersonated by Mr. Antonio Repetti. The gifts were distributed, and each patient and each ward was remembered, either by their frierds or the hospital. An excellent Christ- mas repast was served next day at 1 o’clock in the afternoon. The explosion of a coal oil lamp started a blaze in the residence of Hugh Smith, on Howard avenue, Saturday evening. En- gines Nos. 8 and 2 responded to an alarm from box 92. The loss occasioned by the fire was about $500; fully insured. Skaters were on the Anacostia river Sat- day. Some venturesome spirits struck out too far from shore and broke through tie thin ice, but escaped with no more serious injury than resulted from a cold bath. The children of St. Teresa's Sunday school will present a cantata tonight in the lecture hall of the church. Mr. Robert J. Green of St. Blizaveth Heights is spending a week with relatives in Virginia. Miss Kate Pomercy is visiting friends in Connecticut. Mr. Henry Johnson has gone to Ohio, to be present at the marriage of his son. —_— Result of a Row. Edward Peterson, a plumber who went out to enjoy skating on the lake in the Soldiers’ Home grounds Saturday evening, did not return home that night, but was sent to Freedmen's Hospital for treatment. He had figured in a fight with some col- ored men, who attacked him, and received @ severe stab wound in the eye. His friends took him to a drug store on Brightwood avenue and later he was removed to the hospital by the police. Today his condition is much better than it was yesterday, and no serious result is anticipated. __o : Appointed Conference Evangelist. Rev. Sam W. Small of this city has been have cause for self-congratulation that the clause of the will devising half a million dollars to the wife of the testator request- ed her to duplicate each of these bequests on her death, as she died intestate. The executors of the will will probably consider Dr. Evans’ wishes in the matter. Dr. Evans’ body still lies in the mortuary chapel in Paris, his will expressly stating that no religious services be held over his body in any church in Paris. The exe- cutors have not yet decided whether or not to hold services over the body in the resi- dence; but as the French authorities are at present making an inventory of the effects at the house it will probably be a month before the body will be removed. ———_ oes DOG UPSET THE BOAT. Both Occupants Were Rescued, but One Soon Died. Ruqplph Boericke, aged thirty-three, son ef Dr. Boericke of Philadelphia, and his brother, Edward of Chicago, were rowing on Keokuk lake three miles from Ham- mondsport, N. Y., Christmas night,. when the boat was upset by their dog. Both men were taken from the water| alive, but Rudolph died almost immediately after he was brought ashore. Henry George Memorial. The committee having charge of the Henry George memorial fund in New York city has made another appeal for subscrip- tions. In its report the committee states that $13,000 has been subscribed, but that this is in no wise adequate for the erection of a memorial such as had teen contemplated. ——____+- e+ ____— Mr. Leiter Buys Gold Mines. A dispatch from Chicago, Ill., says Levi Z. Leiter, John W. Mackay, Ogden Mills,