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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-26
Alexandria Affairs.
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CHRIsTMAS-The o'clock services at the Catho-
lie churches opened the religious observances of
Christmas, which later In the day were followed by
services In the Episcopal churches and at night by
a German Luthern religious celebration at the
church on Alfred and Cameron streets. Horns
blew and crackers and firearms were discharged
In the Streets but most kept within doors and en-
Joyed the day near cheerful boards, free from the
cold and wet of the Streets but altogether dry
There were no accidents and no arrests for dis
order.
PREsESTAT1oNs-Presenta have been the
order OF the day here during the holiday season.
superintendent Roxbury presented each OF his en-
ployeS at the gas WORKS with fine turkey. hand
some chair was presented to Principal Carne OF St
Johns academy. Major Newby, OF the Cadets, re-
hts enSs ste Ss max In
sented with dressing case, and Mr.. Thornton, ll-
nior assistant, with a handsome gold pencil case.
ent OF a beautiful table caster, and Major j. s.
Beach, the retiring teacher OF Washington school,
NO 2, was presented with cigar case. The Alex
andr1a canal and bridge company gave turkey to
each OF their employees here.
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENTs.-Pleasan Sunday
rooms OF Christ church and St Pauls church ON
Christmas eve. The entertainment OF Trinity
place oi on
hold its Christmas week celebration and the WASH
ington-street Baptist Sunday school will follow
POLICE REPoRT-There were two prisoners only
In the station house this morning, viz: stephen
BIO. BroWn, m OF washington, who was arrested by ON
tanning goods under false pretences from A. Cla-
burns store, near the National hotel, In Washing
ton and VIM Frayser, arrested by Oficer ogden,
charged with being drunk and disordery on Christ
mas eve
REpoRTERs NOTES.-The Ice upon the Alexandria
canal is firm enough to walk upon. The snow piled
on 1t prevents skat1ng.-The Alexandra county
court resumed its session to-day. No cases OF I'm
pOrtance were considered
PRISONERS GONE TO C0NCoRD.-Monday after
noon Deputy Warden Russ and MeSSra w. C.
Cr0cker and John Jones, OF the JAIL took the first
lot OF prisoners from here to the Concord (N. H.)
noon. There were eight prisoners In the Lot, as
follows: Jim Waters, use-breaking, fve years
VIM. Green, grand larceny, and John N. Williams,
sault with intent to kll; Henry Wagner, arson:
John Frfsby. assault with intent to kill and Chas
Major, grand larceny, each two years; John Manuel
house breaking; one YeaN
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kilograms to The Star.
THE SOCIALIST LABOR CONGRESS.
HANLAN BEATS LEE ROWING.
TRAINS DELAYED By THE STORMS
Ell MAHDl ADVANCING en- KHARroUm.
Died i'm Her Pow NJ Cburch.

TROY, y. Y, Dec. s6.-MrS Martha slaves, sister
OF eX-Sherh Bulls. OF Essex county, died suddenly
on SUNDAY morning, without struggle, in her
church pew IN Moriah while tie conservation syas
singing.
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General Foreign News by Cable.
AGITATION IN INDIA,

CALCUTTA. Dec. 26.-The native newspaper press
vclemently opposes any cor promise on the Ilbert
bill was drawn by MI Ju- ice Ilbert and is de-
signed TO give the same authority and jurisdiction
10 native Judges in India Under the criminal uriS-
prudence act as have been and are now exercised
by English iudgeS.l
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Christmas i'm Old virginia,

THE CHILDREN LEAD OFF IN THE FESTIvITIES-CHURcH
sERvICEs-GOoD SLEIGHISG-sLIPS "ALL ON AC-
COUNT OF THE ICE'-GAME, ETC.
Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR
LEEsBURG, VA, December "a, 1888.
Christmas is In the air. Festivities have begun
The children lead off, the little folk at "lIoryen
Dr. Shirley Carter'S cOuntry-Seat. near this place
had an entertainment Saturday evening Each
little girl guest brought away figure OF some ami
mal-cat, dog, horse, or what Notified with bon
bons, and one little boy was delighted by finding a
gold ring In his slice Of cake. Games and dancing
were enjoyed until the happy little flock broke up,
at 20 minutes past 81 O'clock
Father Tearnan celebrated mass at the Catholic
chapel Sunday (23d), but will be unable to have SER
vice here on Christmas day, as his congregation at
Harpers Ferry claim him that day.
Ihe children or ST James Episcopal church have
ChriStmas-eve tree tonight after candle-light A
snort address, music, and presents to each child
Will constitute the main features of the evening
The southern Methodist church had two Christ
mas trees full OF presents Tor the children of that
congregation. Rev. DR.. ROdger delivered a short
choir.
On Christmas day there will be services In st.
James church, Mr.. r. T. Davis officiating. The
church Is decorated. The music will be under the
plished organst, assisted by Mrs. Emily Williams,
from Winchester, and Miss Mary Wildnan, soprano:
Mrs Williamson, alto, and Mr.. c. a. English, bass
The snow is four or five inches deep and slefghfnr
Is good. Many characteristics OF old-time Virgin
1ans, as painted by John Esten Cooke in his recent
eheery gy Sl Iht 2 peoPe afe sTOppg
erergeenS {perhapS symbolic of a kindly race said
to be behind the tines, mistletoe, with its myste-
good health following, that can see, with a Gspo-
sition now and then TO slip down, ''olly on account
o. the ice, Sir! Never saw the streets so slippery
sir mo, sir; not drop, sir; only little egg-nog
with one or two friends and, maybe taste or so
Of punch"
The public schools have closed for the HOLIDAYS
until the day after New Year.
Many rabbits are being killed, the snow enabling
the huntSrnen TO track them. A dozen TO one hum
ter Is not unusual. Many duck have been seen on
the river, but few killed. Some wild turkeys and
few pheaSantS have been bagged. At this glad
season The EVENING STAR will remind its readers
or the Star Of Bethlehem, with its 'peace and
good will TO men,
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BOSTON, Dec 26.-A special dispatch from Malone,
n y, says: VIM Hatfield. an escaped convict
from Michigan, was arrested yesterday by sheriff
StockwelL Hatfield drew a K fe and stabbed the
SherlH and also Allen stock. ell and his wife, he
was fnaliy captured after being shot through tho
thigh. The sheriff and his sln were not danger
ouSly hurt.
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The Champion ear.mau Wins.

HASLAN AND LEE ROW An EXHIBITION RACE
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec ga iward Hanlan, the
champion oafsman, and George w. Lee rowed an
eXhlDlton shell race yesterday over the new course
az oakiand Three miles long. Hanlan won easily
In IS minutes 43 seconds
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A shoe Factory burned.

BOSTON, Dec GA special dispath to the Journal
says: one OF c. NJ Lees shoe factories. at Athol,
Mass, was burned this morning. The loss Is
$50 Gl0; insurance $4,000. Two hundred and ffty
han'.s are thrown out of employment
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A coMPLANr ABOUT TIM m .cK OF THE couR
AND ffdE JUDGES RESPONSE


AND TIE JUDGES RESPONSE
Judge Smell, OF the Police Court, has received
letter from Messrs Hewlett, Moss, Wall and
Lewis four Of the coored menbers Of the bar prac.
ticng before that court, IN which they state that
the conduct of the Judge toward them has been un-
professional and that he has shown partiality to-
ward the white members OF tie bar
Judge Smell this morning refHred In court TO the
subject Calling Mr. WALL one OF the sgners OF the
letter, he said they seemed to be under msappre-
henSi0n as to the practice OF the court. For four,
teen years 1t had been the courts uniform practicd
In the case OF a party charged with an ofense to
change the Judgment OF the court when tt was
shown that It was ludicious to DO 50: He proposed
so TO act In the future and would do so without
reference to counsel He emph ltically denied that
his actions had been unprofeSsional and said that
In most OF the eases cited the action OF the court
was favorable to the prisoner, md he repeated that
he proposed TO continue his cou se In thfs regard
Assistant District Attorney Moore said this letter
requested that the case OF Block, detective bo
taken up but that the Judge OF the court did nod
consider business not brodght before him by tho
district attorney and ne did lot propose that thee0
parties should ilterfere with tie business OF hh
Office
AT the suggestion OF the court Mt Moore said he
would eau up tne ease OF Block tO-snSfTo,y-
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E0tsrS DSad i'm Red

TRENTON, n. j., Dec. 26.-A dispatch received here
here this morning states that John III. Diehl for
merly collector or customs at Philadelphia was
found dead in his bed at DeIa nco on Monday. Coal
gas Is believed TO have caused his death
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Closed Out by Creditors

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. Si-J. & Il. Lambert,
dealers In dry goods at HUntSS lie, Ala, have been
closed out by creditors. Liabilities, S63,GOO assets
not known.
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NEwBURYP0RT, MASS, Dec 6.-Lena West. who
yesterday Shot Arthur Curl'i r, was to-day com.
mitted To jail in default Of $4,000 bail Curler Is
failing and cannot live.
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The War i'm E1ypt.

Ell EAHDI ADVANCING ON KHART0UM.
LONDON, Dec. ga dispatch from Paris to Reu.
terS telegram company says telegram has been
received there from Cairo nounc1ng that FL Mahd
and his forces advancing from Ell Obeid and are
expected to reach khartoum In ten days.
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A Frost Bittcn Crew.

BosToN. Dec. ga dispatch to the Merchants
hawk, bound from New YORK to Calcutta, anchored
OIL New Haven yesterday with all hands on board
fsost bitten and one dead. Her master requested
assistance
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Verdic, in doc IEi. ham case.

WATERTowN. " u, Dec. 26.-In the Higham trial
today Judge Merwiu finished his charge TO tho
jury and at noon the jury retired. The charge was
favorable to the prisoner
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Some New Law Points.
QUESTIONING THE LEGALITY OF JUDGE SMELLS AP.
PoINTMENT

QUESTIONING THE LEGALITY OF JUDGE SMELLS AP-
PoINTMENT
In the case Of George Fry, application for writ of
habeas corpus, which has been granted by the
Court in General term, a number OF new points
have been raised by the counsel Mr.. J. E. McNally.
Fry was sentenced by Judge Smell, of the Police
Court, on six 1nformatOnS for the larceny OF shoes
and was sentenced to three months in each case,
or aggregate of three years. The petition claims
that the Police Court had Jurisdiction; that the
prisoner Is entitled to trial by 1ury and that Judge
SnelPS appointment for six years Is null and void
as he is U: s. Judge and should be appointed dur
ing good behavior.
THE PROVIDENCE HosPrTAL--The annual report
OF the Providence hospital shows that the number
OF patients remaining Nov. 1883, 9o; admitted
during the year, ,20 total number treated, 1913,
against 1919 during 1852. Discharged cured, SO4;
discharged improved, 254; discharged unimproYed,
3S died, 7S; remaining in hospital Oct 81, 1883, 96
OF the number remaining there were: white pa
tients, 1,217, and colored patients 9S: number OF
prescriptions prepared, 10,95s; number OF surgical
operations, 222 per cent OF deaths 5; deaths occur
ring within iS hours after Admission Is average
age OF deceased IN years, IL.
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GONE OFF WITH TIE CARGo.-The Secretary OF
the Treasury has been Informed that the schooner
Teresa A. Kennedy, OF New Orleans, departed
from the port Of San Andres, IN the Canary Islands,
NljagII hef papers, ana that The master had alb
seconded with the cargo Intending 10 take il to the
United States.
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AMONG TIE CALLERS at the White House to-day
were Senators Cameron, Wis, and DOlph, Represcn-
tatyes George, Brents and Steele, and Second Con-
trOer Upton.
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SECRETARY FoLGER has entirely recovered from
his recent ndisposltion, and resumed his duties at
The treasury department to-day.
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MUST Be PROVIDED WITH BILLS OF HEALTH.-The
Department OF State has been Informed Of a recent
regulation OF the Peruvian authorities requiring
that oil vessels arriving in Il Peruvian port must be
provided with bills of health certified 10 bv the Pc
fNinn consul at the port OF departure. in default Of
which they Will be subjected to quarantine and
fine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-26

NEW BANK-THE AGRICULTURAL SoCIETY-CuRIST-
MAS NOTES, ETC.
Correspondence of The EVENING STAR
ROCKVILLE, Nd, December 26th, 1SS3
j. ID. Baker, president Of the Rockville national
bank, has called meeting for January Sth, 1884,
when the election Of directors will be held
The board OF management Of the Agricultural So
cicty of Montgomery county VIII hold meeting on
the 2Sth instant, when important business Will be
transacted.
On last Saturday evening, about O'Clock, Mr..
JOSHUA Oifutt, aged about ser 2nty years, a we'll
known and highly esteemed citizen, residing near
Oflutts Cross Roads. this county, died OF :l.ema-
tls1n OF the heart. Mr.. Ofutt was experimenting
the killing and dressing OF some turkeys to carry TO
market, when he complained OF feeling bad and
called for the camphor bottle, and before he was
reached with the camphOr death ensued. The fl-
neral TOOK place at Potomac chapel on Monday last
Christmas was very Cliet here. All the business
places were closed. Services were held in the Cath
Ollie and the Episcopal churches. Slcighing was in
dulged In by great many, and the shooting OF fire
crackers and footing OF tin horns could be heard all
over town, by the young boys
Services will held I'm the new Epscopal church
at Gathersburg on Sunday next, the Both inst, at
II O'Clock a. m.
The congregation OF the Presbyterian church Of
this town presented their pastor, the Rev. Mr.. Gra-
nam, with gold watch on Sunday last.
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Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reye-
nue., S923 $500; customs. S25 23i26
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THE Z. 6. s TAILAPoosA viii leave the Washing
ton navy yard next Wednesday for Norfolk with
construction stores fer the repair OF the practice
S.IpS Constellation and Dale.
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THE PROTEUS INQUIRY.
Proceedings Before the Court To-day
Gen. EHazen's kilograms

At the Proteus court of inquiry to-day Gen.
Hazen submitted series OF kilograms sent by him
from Washington Territory last September to
Capt. Mills, then acting chief signal officer. The
loss Of the Proteus and the retura Of the CARING
ton party were then just made known, and the
object Of the kilograms was 20 have a sledging
party sent from Upernavik with native food to
meet Greey at Littieton Island
The following are the most important of the
series: 1T may be necessary to send man with
money and authority to Upernav1k to organize and
send sedging parties with food north to meet
Greely, who Is now probably at Lttleton island on
his way south See the Secretary about it, and, If
the President can authorize the money, Congress
VIII approve. 1t will have to be done by telegraph
to ST. Johns, Mallory sending man and money by
small steamer 1t Will cost but a few thousand
dollars Give the subject careful Study.'
'Get orders from Danish legation for men going
to Greenland for all Danish authorities to give all
possible assistance it can. Telegraph IL to st.
Johns"
ut Is very important to get capable man with
money as high up in Greenland as possible to send
Sledge parties with native food and clothing under
pay and bountieS to meet Greedy. See the Secre-
tary and do 1t IL possible by telegraph to Mallory
The first reply received by Gen. HaZen stated in
elect that the Secretary OF War had considered the
matter and would send the aid suggested. The
second stated that the project had been abandoned
NO new witnesses were examined to-day. The
court adjourned until Tomorrow,
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Ir. Ker Says He Has Not Yet Resigned.

THE REPORTED DIssENsIoss AMONG CoUNsEL-THE
ATTORNEY GENERALS COURSE PRAISED-JUSTICE
IN THE DISTRICT OF CoLUMBIA-AN UNNAMED HIGH
OFFICIAL POSING AS REFoRMKR
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NEW PUBLICATIONS
BoSER.s PogMs

ClotE-coU-z3 COPIES g WHISPERING PINES by John
IL y i-.I.r; the southern Fost now rtat!v az
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Mr. B0ner shows cifts which. even amid the crowd
Ct verse y whose work often great excler
give h:nI distinctive place. and promise much 10
vI4e."-Ouy Cc.agtsss..t ~ ~
These poems are IT, production of trle poet In
EiIid, 1eilIIUIls. I.oRs Journal N'
The book may r. b-f H. summed up TIE work OF
q man = much original .JrCe"-BoStCa idCefliSer.
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TeIexranhic Rriefs.

TeIegraphic Briefs.
The sash and blind factory OF Frederick Ives,
T1coEaeragos was burned yesterday. Loss $4,000.
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Affairs i'm Rockville. Md.

, SUDDEN DEATH OF A wELI-KNOwN CITiZEN-THE
NEW BANK-THE AGRICULTURAL SoCIETY-CuRIST-
MAS NOTES, ETC.
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WILLS FnRD.-The viii OF the late Darby Hayden
was filed with the register OF wills {Mr. RamSdelD
to-day. He leaves all his property to his brother,
Michael, in trust for his minor children. The will
OF the late Anne Burns was also fled She provides
for the payment OF any debts, and the division of
money between her four children, Andrew, James
T. A., William, and Joseph L. Burns and appoints
Dennis Conneu guardian Of the Minors the three
last named
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Nonjay-vaSlI.nSton Souvenir NlgI.l-,l rIez;unt
Ed Costly SouyeE.r 10 Every Lady
Mohave County miner., 1883-03-11

transition to darkness is fantastic.
 Tho light does not pass into gloom in the samefashion as our day merges into night, but there is a kind of phosphorescent glow, gradually be- coming dinner and dinner. Half. way down you pass, with roar and sudden crash, the ascending car; and at last, after what seems several min utes, but is only attraction of that time, the platform begins to slow up, halts at gate, and through 1t you step into crowd of creatures with the shapes of men, but with the
 blackened faces, the glaring eyesand wild physiognomies of fends."-Ex.
Mohave County miner., 1883-03-11

A stranger, journeying in France fell sick unto death; his friend called in physician, who demurred about giving his professional services, fear ing the wherewithal might not be forthcoming to settle his bill The friend. producing a 100-franc bill said:
 'Kill him or cure him, this is yours"
 The sick man died and was buried, and the doctor, finding his money slow to appear, reminded the surviv or of the debt.
 ''D1d you cure him?" he asked.
 ''No, sir"
 ''Did you kill him?7
 Certainly not"
 ''Then you have no claim on me, sir; I wish you good day"
Mohave County miner., 1883-03-11
DOWN EN & HEEN E.

The deepest coal mine in America is the Pottsville, in Pennsylvania. The shaft is 1576 feet deep. From its bottom, almost third of a mile
 down 200 cars, holding four tons each, are lifted every day. They are run upon platform, and the whole weight Of six tons is hoisted at 8
 speed that makes the head swim, the time occupied in lifting a full car being only little more than a min
 ute. The hoisting and lowering of men into coal mines is regulated by law in that State, and only ten can stand on platform at once under a penalty of a heavy fine. However, carelessness cannot be prevented, and unaccustomed visitors are ap- palled by it. "A person of weak nerves" ,"says a correspondent, should not brave the ordeal by descending the Pottsville shaft. The machinery works as smoothly as hotel elevator, but the speed is so terrific that one seems falling through the air. The knees after a few. seconds become weak and tremulous. the ears ring as the drums of these organs are forced inward by the air pressure, and the eyes shut involuntarlly as the beams of the shaft seem to dash upward only q foot or two away. As one leaves the light Of upper day the
Mohave County miner., 1883-03-11

REsULT OF A GRUB STAKE Horace A. ". Tabor has been elected to the United States Senate from Colorado for the short term, which expires March 4, 1883. He will thus serve in the Senate but a little over thirty days. Senator Tabor's career has been a remarkable one, considering that but five years ago he was poor and obscure man, engaged person
 ally in the sale of anything in gen eral country store from pound of nails to a pair of boots or a gallon of molasses, whereas, to-day he Is one of the most widely known men
 in the country with wealth estimated at S8.000,000, an extensive dealer in mines and a member of the United States Senate. All this arose from an investment of $17 worth of grub stakes in starting out a couple of poor men on a prospecting tour, who were lucky enough to strike the Lit tie Pittsbnrg mine. He has often
Mohave County miner., 1883-03-11
Ege Thought it Acted E'umny-

The other day a whisky-soaked old chap at Grass Valley who has a habit of ioafing around places where iq- uors are kept, dropped into a drug store for a friendly chat. The pro prietor had been using some sulphuric acid, and left a tumbler half full standing on the counter while he went to wait on a customer. The in stant his back was turned. the party with the fondness for liquor gobbled up the glass, turned the contents down h;s throat between two breaths and retreated by the back door.
 Sunday while driving through Bos- ton Ravine, the druggist saw man walking along who had a strangely familiar appearance. He pinched himself to make sure he was not dreaming, and then shouted:
 'Hullo, my friend"
 "How are ye, pills" answered the footman.
 "Is that really you? Are you the man that was in my store last week?"
 T am the individual" was the re sponse.
 And did you drink half glass of something you found on the codn ter?"
 "Of course I did. And now tell me, partner, is that the kind O gin you sell to all your customers"
 q never expected to see you al1ve," said the apothecary. Then he added slowly and with an impressive em phasis on each word: ''That was nothing more nor less than sulphuric acidp
 "You don't say so," exclaimed the old reprobate. q thot 1t was uncom- mon strong liquor, because every time l blowed my nose for three. or four days after drinking it, 1t would burn big hole in my handkerchief
Mohave County miner., 1883-03-11

To give an idea of the looseness of the ore in the Tombstone district, and the little labor required to ex- tract 1t, the Epitaph is informed on good authority that not over 3,500 pounds of powder is used during a month. Some mines on the coast use more powder in one week than the largest Tombstone mines use in a month.