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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-27

From the Nautical Magazine.
The use OF coal tar for fuel is no new thing For
more than twenty years it has been used for the
purpose OF firing retort furnaces at the Gaisbury
gaswOrkS, at Stuttgart, according to method de-
V1sed by Herr W. Beam, the manager. This gen
tleman succeeded In designing an injector for tar
whereby thoroughly regular spray was produced
with very Slight preSSGre-the tar being thrown
on the flame In an arched stream complete COM
buStiOn resulting without the production OF any
smoke, SCOT, or deposit OF any Kind and with only
the smallest portion or the tar ever reaching the
hre bars On which layer OF coke is laid. Lately a
number OF English gas cOmpan1es-at West Har-
tlepOOl, Nation and COnSett-have begun to con-
sumo 1t In their retOrt furnaces instead of coke,
with The assistance OF ste I'M; and 1t IS found that
with attention TO the judiciOus supply OF steam
and tar, no smoke is given out and the deposit on
the tubes is less even than In the case OF coke
some authorities as high q 600 British heating
units, 1t Is clearly valuable fuel when sufficient
ly liquid to permit Of its being supplied to the fur
naces In regular quantities. At Lille, in France
De Isles furnace-feeding apparatus by which
the coal tar Is previously heated togive the neces
sary fluidfty, permits OF the thtckest tar being
used as liquid fuel; and steam has been got up on
5O-horse power boiler, to pressure OF 80 pounGs
in one hour and a-half, with 3OS pounds OF this
form OF liquid fuel; while to do the same work
with solid fuel it took I'll pounds of coal and twice
the amount of time. Provided there Is no undue
Imitation in the price OF coal tar as compared with
that OF coal, we may be much nearer the reign OF
liquid and the abandonment OF the solid fuel than
the majority OF those interested in steam shipping
imagine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-27
A MA1DrSs DEVICE
A TALE WHICH CONVEYS CHRISTMAS LESSON
TO THOSE WHO COITRT THE GIRLS

"Mary." said Georgetown mother to her dear and
only daughter. "has Harry proposed YETI"
Eyes, ma; he proposed last evening"
"And you accepted him of course. Is he coming to
board with us? 1 wonder if ne likes onions in his
stewed tomatoes"
Not so fast mother. didn't accept him."
"Why, daughter, l cannot understand you. thought
You loved Harry dearly"
$50 do, ma But now, remember this is a secret.
Promise not to say word to any one and I'll tell you
something"
GOOD gracious! Does Harry DRINK"
mo, ma: not that You see ma have set my heart
having sealskin sacque this winter Well if Harry
can take broad hints he understands that. When he
proposed last night kept back the impulse to fall into
his and assuming Indifference which did not
feel, told him would give him my answer Christ
Day. Now. ma, think Harry loves and if he
does. that sacque will be along bright and early Oh
Christmas morning 1t will arrive before he does, and
he'll seEd it to prove how much he prizes me-"
but why did you put him of until Christmas Day."
90 you if had accepted him last evening by
Christmas time he would have assumed the patronizng
GENERALLY do he would have talked economy to get rid
of making me an expensive present"
"But perhaps he cannot afford it,"
Cannot afford it! Nonsense, ma. For the past two
years he ss been buying his clothing at Victor E. Adj
ler's Ten Per Cent Clothing House, 927 and 929 18th
street northwest and by Adler he has saved
enough to buy two or three saclues."
Mary is right. Those who buy their clothing of Ad-
Ter always full value for their money. They always
get good clothing and they also get at very little
above actual manufacturing cost. Just now Adler is
Offering superior inducements Suits Pants and Over
coats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-27
Clingimg to q Pin.

From the Chicago News
One OF the funniest incidents Of any railroad
wreck that / ever Saw-and there are always
funny things that one remembers about q railroad
disaster-was that OF man who was on my train
when 1T ran through the misplaced switch at Riv-
erside and cOlded with freight train standing on
the side track It was a terrible smash.nn Amos
McDaniels, the engineer saved his life by jumping
from his engine before 1t struck the freight train
but Andy McGlen, the fireman was caught be.
tween the tank and the bOiler-head of the engine
where he was held fast, alive, but with his legs
both crushed and cooked AS soon as the passeI-
swarmed out and began helping to get poor Andy
out of his terrible prison. noticed one passenger
who worked like hero, lifting and pulling and
strafning TO get Andy out yet all the time using
one hand as II it were crippled. noticed it sew
eral times, and paid good deal more heed to it
cumstances; but, don't you know, under the most
exciting conditions q mans mind Will hit upon
some such little thing and never let 60 OF it? Well
/ noticed that man never opened his hand to take
hold OF whatever he was going to lift, but put has
wrist under 1t and Kept his thumb and fingers to
gether. :
After we had got Andy out and they had carried
him to the depot stood talking with this, mas
senger, who was as white as q sheet and I'd
gether.
ais your hand crippled7n asked.
"No," he said, quite aston1shed, and holding II
up where could see 1t, he betrayed the fact That
all this time he had been cunQ1ng with his th,Imf
and first finger to pin with which he WAS iusi
fastening his necktte down when the collision Oc-
CURED And one OF the funniest parts OF the whole
performance was the fact that as soon as he he'd
up his hand and saw the pin he went right on Din.
ming the necktte down as II nothing had han
pened.
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Senator Bowers Excellent Poker
Playing.

from the Philadelphia Times
senator Bowen, Of Colorado, has come to be uni
versally acknowledged as the most expert poker
player in Washington He plays simply for amuse-
ment and TO display before his legislative col
leagues the wonderful skill he has attained. The
fact Is. that he has made study of poker just as
some men find recreation in the study OF botany
or geology. No one ever leaves the Senator's
rooms any thing out OF pocket. He wins on nearly
every deal during the evening but he always takes
care 10 lose again what he mas gained before the
game Is over All the stories about his winning
Immense amounts at poker are false. On the con-
trary, every game has cost him considerable in the
way OF cigars and wines for his guests.
Mr. Bowen'S face we'll fits him for eminence in
The noble science OF poker. II is a clear cut hard
featured immobile face, which can, at the vOttion
OF its owner, become eXpressiOnless as the face
or cigar store Indian. He has a perfect mastery
over his features He can listen to the merrieSt
joke without relaxing a muscle and can preserve
the perfect immObity OF his features in the high
est jack pots. even though he holds but an ace
high He does not, like some poker players, try
deceive his adverSarieS by smiling when he has a
poor hand and looking grum when he has good
one. This he regards as all chid's play He be-
neves Ia allowing his opponents to extract no in
formation, deceptive or otherwise from his face
and maintains the ctgar-StOre-Indian express
sion nom beginning TO end OF the game.
IL is supposed that he is a tremendous buffer
although he regulates his bluffing SO adrOit-
" that he has seldom been called wit hnut
at least good pair to show up Almost every third
hand he islands pat" A lOOker-on would swear
that these pats" were bluffs, but some how or
other, when any one tries TO catch him al it, he
up manu-, Il Straight, or
HUSH he has wonderful talent for keeping the
run Of the cards ON several occasions he has
been known to draw out OF a good jack pot with a
straight or three OF Kind, and he has been known
10 stay In with single pair. Be IL said, however,
tnat when he goes out with a straight. some other
Fellow Is pretty sure TO have Hush, and that
when he stays in with pair they are good.
While the betting is going on he seems 10 take
more account OF The faces OF his opponents than
OF his cards. When he gets into a good lack Dot
he lays down his cards, eyes the other man and
DOS not relax his scrutiny even while picking uD
cAli'S His dealing Is thing OF beauty 10 ali adj
1nlrerS or poker. He can twist ana Jerk cards
around IN almost as many styles as Hermann. and
DOS III Win loving tenderness for the paste
boards which Is very nearly pathetic Wnen he
fi>'s rom the game he diScdrdS the petriied eX-
preston, ana becomes one OF the most jOyiaI look
Ing men IA Washington as he hands around the
ctS&fs ana glasses. In justice 10 the SENATOR IL
must Or said that notwithstanding his wonderful
pfolclency IN The noble science, he is modest and
has never been heard to boast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-27
Inaiana's Senatorial Contest.

Cincinnati Special to the Philadelphia Press
Hon VIM X. Holloway, ex- postmaster OF Indian
apoliS, leading republican. who is here. saws
there Is prospect OF regular circus when the
Indiana legislature meets. It viii be about the
Election OF successor 70 Ben Harrison in the SEN
ate He says the republicans VIII at once GUST
Sleagher, the democratic representative from the
Nl District a. Ineligible. This VIII give the re-
pGoncdI5 control OF the House and make tie on
!iAt Ddl!Ot- Inc republicans Will elect Harrison
II anybody. Should it prove possible to elect a
democrat II VIII be the Hon John T. Niblack OF
tne supreme court. But deadlock Is most liktlv
has expired and the governor can appoint only 10
LII uneX pired TERMS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-27
Ventilation Under Ground.

From the London Truth.
The Severn tunnel, which has just been opened
for passenger traffic, is close on four and one-haf
miles long, two and one-quarter miles OF which is
under the bed Of the river. There are only four
longer tunnels in the world. The ventilation OF
this immense length Of tunnel is described by
feet, the machinery provided for the purpose
keeping up constant breeze OF perfectly pure air.
even a breath OF fresh air into half mile OF tun-
mel under the EustOn road or the Victoria embank-
m0nt?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-27

Pinkeye has broken out In Buffalo, and 400
horses are now down with the malady and 20
horses have died.
The strike OF the coke worlers OF the Connels-
Vile, Pa. region, which was TO have 1naugurated
saturday, Was averted by a compromise by which
wages viii be slightly advanced.
The case Tor the defence In the trial OF Rev Mr.
huraros has been opened in Philadelphia.
Pf0i- :. a. King, or Philadelphia, accompanied
by young man Of Richmond, made balloon
ascension from the latter city on saturday
going south thirty miles and landing safely near
Petersburg.
Two ItaI,ans entered the house OF Mr.. Frank
Murnaw, OF liazelton, Pa, sunday evening and on
peiig ordered on the premises OF them st abbed
ar. Murnaw 10 the heart. He died half an hour
afterwards. The murCierers ned
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RAILROADS.
DIEDMoNT AIR LINE.
L scurpr1r EFFECT DEC 10. 1856

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT DE- II iSS"
Trains leave Il aud T. station. 9th and -tTe,tis
900 am.-Dsily for Narrento tt',idg,.sN ii,s, sni
q. points Iynchburg. ROXY Mount nanNtii'- ts1l-
eish. Charlotte, Atlanta. and all points Sonth fH.l-
palace buffet sleeping car Washington "a AsahiA
and Washington 10 Mov tgn'uerN.
2.35 p. m.-Daily. except Sunday. for NanassaS
StraSburs and intermediate stations
30 D. m.-nGily Tor Narrerton GordotsNiila
Charlottesville. Sfaurton Louisville Nlnclnatl -
points ON the Chesapeake and Ohio ruute fuiiiual
sleepers Washington 10 Louisville.
III 90 rm.-Dally FOR Lynchhar-. Raleigh Ashyllie
Charlotte, Columbia Aiken. AUGUSTA. Atlanta Mont
goinery, New Orleans aud points SoufhNs~f- tei-
man buffet seelers Washington Aiken = &. WASH
inston 60 Montgomery. connecting with parlarcai -
New Orleans
TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION.
Leave Washington y Ii ds.lN. eNrr5rt san. ~.
and 4 pm daily, arriving al Round hin n q D
m aud ~ pm. returning. leaV, Round Hill Is uS 4
M daily and L IL pm. EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Washington 40 nm. and 3 - nm
Through trains from South arrive ~ N'asi invnu
= 80 m and s:S m; and from Louisville . a. u
m. Strasburg local. 10 o., am.
Tickets, sleeping reservation aud tuforruss D
furnished and baagaGe chs he'd al uflr, ,;1l p..nssl-
wanna ave, and Mt passenger station. hlusA iNaaia
Railroad. 9th and SITS.
- JAS. l. TAYLOR.
d3O General iesSsllLtr A.-s.
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How Bravery WAS Rewardaa

a ROMANTIC CHRISTMAS TALE From THE soOTY CITY
Plttsburg special, December 18th, SAYS: Near
~ three years ago a young man, John C4iIaghan.
atraVeIlnS agent for a Rochester fruit-tree Dur-
sery, visited this city In the interest OF his en-
pioyers- lie was a thoroughly educated man and
soon formed large circle OF acquaintance many
OF whom thought that selling pine trees was NOT
the proper sphere for man OF Callaghan-5 MANY
aitainnentS- Cailaghan formed a - rOnc- attach
Inent Tor George NurZeI a grOcerymau 10 whom
he told his story He said that he y a, born near
springfield Mass, ami that his father was a
wealthy and Influential man. III. graduated an
amherst college, after which he entered The West
fulnt military academy There h. t:.l4,c fnf4fn-
pcrAte IN his habits, and once while Intoxicated
was guilty OF Il serious breach OF disf.fp.fnc for
Which he was expelled He WAS forgiven by HIS
Hlotlitr, bur diSOwHed by his father Ill- mother
offered 10 assist him irCin her private funds but
The son refused and became a tree drummer
While here WUrZel saved Caiiaghan,s Ilie Tbey
We're boating on the MOnOngalcll river and Gala
Ehan fell overheard He Vas dragged 10 the
SNORT Dy Ills Trend and restored To Consciousness
WI great difficulty. This was two years ago
aud ior III, heTo,sm WuTZei Was al once presented
by Mrs CalEtShan with an elegant diamond
SCdrI-pin- talitShan resumed his travels and
about year ago NuTzel received intelligence that
the cider CallaEhan had died. unfOrgiyiDg to
Etst. The SON then returned To his mother and 10
Gay NUTZrl receit Ell letter from him stating as
an additional reward for his bravery Mrs.
t&li3Snan had settled an annuity OF 500 upon
nun anu upon her death MuTZel Will receive.
$1,000. Callaghdn has now entered the United
State navy ami i stationed at the Newport
torpedo station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-27

Shepherd F. Knapp, the New York broker. died
after lingering illness at his home In Audubon
avenue, Washington Heighta
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-27
THE Poor Or THr Pupp1se.

Electric Hair Restorer il the only reliable root and
herb tonic in existence free from lead, sulphur or
grease Is for sale by all rstclass druggists gen
orally. For two years the public of this and other
cities has asked to have the Electric Hair Restorer put
upon the but TOR many reasons did not Now
the public will be able to purchase without the
s,ty Cd months treatment Mholessle and retail Ct
l116 Pennsylvania ave, next door to Palais Royal
Consultation free. Scalp treated sngly by the
month. ShkmpoQiQG and HaircuttpG, QcS0-3m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-27
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

INoR ToToMAc RIVER LANDINGS.
NEW IRON STEAMER 'WAkEFTEID"
Leaves 9TH street wharf on MONDAYS, i'll liSnAN3
and SATURDAYS AT q am. Returning II lNDAA =.
IRiDAl and 81 NDAl pm. touching AT River Land
far SUInini Greek. CUrrlunian, Va. and 81
Clements Bay, Md. Connects with b. aud y. X X At
Shepherds. See schedule
JOHN Il PADGETT, Agent
C. W. RIDLEY, Manager. b
nIRECT To NEW YORK-FREIGHT STEAMERS
JOHN GIBSON and T. &. KNIGHT leave Pier I,
East River. y. Y. every SATURDAY. nj p.uI: 1tl ~
wharf Washington, every TUESDAY MORN Nj.
Freight at lowest rates. Al4
MT VERNON. Mt. VERNON,
STEAMER w. W. CORCORaS
Leaves 9TH street wharf daily (eAceIt Sunday for Ne
Vernon at 10 O'Clock am. Returning reaches Wash
ineton about $3.50 pm
sel0 l.. l. BLAKE. Captain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-27

BEATING BICYCLE REcoRDs.-The long distance
bicycle race at Minneapolis closed Friday night
Shock won, making 1,io5 miles In l42 hours Nor
gan, no miles, and Nile Armaindo I,O5O miles
The best previous record was 404 miles and three
laps In l44 hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-27
GREAr MAnk-Dows OvEnooAr SALE

The worhngmen have been 20 seriously taxed t.
support their brethren belonging labor
while out ON STRIKE that trade this season has beer
greatly impaired
We have been very busy and have had reason Il
complain but we overstocked and have concluded
to make short work and sacrifice our whole stock o.
Overcoats rather than carry any over.
TO-DAY WE BEGIN
Our great mark down sale. We have reduced prices
thirty fifty per cent and the fact is you could
duplicate single Overcoat at any wholesale clothing
house for the same money.
Overcoats at these prices
&4.75. $3.50, $780, s1O.5O s125O, els and $1s.
Suits at these prices
$3.50. $3.50 $1,000. s12 So els and s1s.
Overcoats for Boys from ID to II years old at
$3.50, $5. Soup to S12
Suits for so, 90, $3.50, $3.50. up to @12.
Children's Overcoats at So. 81, s.. up to %.
Suits from $3.50 up to $40.
Pants for Men, Youths and Boys, from S1.5Oup.
THE LONDON AND LIVERPOOL
CLOTHING COMPANY,
d21 CORNER 9TH AND G STREETS.
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How the Cardinal Answers Questions

a Baltimore special TO the Philadelphia Press
December 25th says: Since the excitement caused
by the DIR. McGlynn case, Cardinal Gibbons has
been overwhelmed with requests for press inter-
views. AT first he received the reporters cordially
and told them he had nothing to say on the sub
ject. When however, several fictitious interviews
with him were telegraphed from Baltimore, he got
printed card in the veStihule OF the archi-eplscOpa
residence.
To THE REPORTERS.
i. have nothing to say about the Dr. McGlynn
case.
2. The Philadelphia conference had reference to
Roman educational matters.
3. j am not going to Rome to talk with the
Pope about labor affairs.
4. do not know what course the Pope will
adopt in regard TO the Knights OF Labor.
JAMES, CARDINAL GIBBONS.
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LADIES' GOODS.

j. G.. HurcH1Ssos.
0O7 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
BEAUTIFUL GOODS FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
AND VERY Low IN PRICE
Unique BASKETS.
| SACHET BAGS.
ODDITIES, NOVELTIES
Elegant SILK UMBRELLAS. Sterling Silver and
Gold Handles
Real DUCHESS LACES at half their value.
HANDKERCH1EFS from o.. so to eco each.
COLLARETTES from 50 upward
Embroidered French and Irish Linen HANDKFS.
NECKWEAR, RUCHINGS, RIBBONS, etc.
Elegant Novelties in DRESS TRIMMINGS
Decorative metal work. reproductions from original
designs best examples Of Ancient and Modern Relief
Work.
Desirable Presents at special prices will be found in
CLOAkS and MILLINERY.
FOSTER KID GLOvES-(,entlemen,s plain and en-
broidered at 81. so and 81 per pair.
Ladies'-willam. 5, and 10 hooks 81 to $3.50 per
pair. Fowler and 10 hooks, 80 to 81 per pair.
Foster, 5. and 10 hooks, 81 to 1915 per pair.
Misses Kid Gloves al per pair Every pair fitted and
warranted. Open evenings d20.
NINE. l.. p. JrAssERrr,
90 North Charles Street Baltimore.
Will Open IN Washington Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday, December %. 20. 80, handsome assort-
ment of French Bonnets and Hats carefully selected
her sister who is in Paris besides choice selection
of Evening and Visiting Bonnets ITO bet.
18th and 18th sts NBPrices greatly reduced d22 LIN
IL Do your own Dyeng at home, with
PEERLESS DYES
They will dye everything They sold everywhere.
| Price Zoe. packaKe-40 colors They have equal
for Strength. Brightness Amount in Packages or for
Fastness of Color or Non fading Qualities They do
TSCHffFELY & EVANS,
| no27-eo Druggist AT Pennsylvania ave.
NINE VoS BRAxp1s Mop1srE
Formerly with Lord Taylor, New York.
| VIM Barr Co., St. Louis, Mo.
Suits made at the shortest notice superior fitting,
| reasonable prices and satisfaction guaranteed
Evening Dresses Bridal Trosseaus specially
oc2 $40 l4th st. bet. and K
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-27

accommodation train, east bound, on the Missouri
Pacific road reached Cheltenham, one OF the west
ern suburbs OF ST. Louis, last Friday evening
seven bars OF silver were put into the Pacific Ex-
press company's car attached to the train but
when the express matter was taken from the car
some time after The train arrived at ST. Louis
only five bars could be found and the missing Sill
yer has not yet turned up. There no clew TO the
robber. The silver was shipped by the ST. Louis
Smelling and Refining company and was con-
signed TO the Third National Bank OF Philadelphia
The bars weighed about seventy pounds each and
were valued at 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-27

JENNIE SAXTON BAILED At LAST.-Jennie SaxtOn
succeeded Ia Raising bail last Friday afternoon
ief OfV,Atf-ln-ttw, O. NJ Delaney, being her
surety The time having passed In which the elf y
JidSe could accept ball, Judge smith. OF the
county court at burlington, VI, set the amount at
soGu the same aS before, and She furnished the
aiIlCint ana was discharged IL IS the general
opinion tina; this ends the ease and that SIZE will
forfeit the bail and leave the state
WILLING TO TAKE THE CHASCES--Charies T. Arm
laitsI the col0reG Chicago lawyer, who has been
spoken OF Is minister 10 Liberia, has received a
comm alton from extrov. HOauiy, OF Ohio. say
iIG: y Ou are "a Young man, and i DO not think
nave any desire 10 Gle Immediately. The appoint
llent a. minister 10 Liberia. Is Ia my Judgement
equivalent - "a sentence Oh DEATH" Mr.. ATmiSted,
nevertheless, says he Is willing TO make the trial
Lord Colin CaIapbeiFS solicitors have applied for
new that OF his counter suit Tor divorce against
MS vile, on the ground that the verdict OF the
Jul! Was against the weight or the evidence.
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pALTrNoRE AND ONO RAILROAD
Leave WASHINGTON from Station. corner o. New r.r.

Schedule in effect. 81. NDAI. NOVEMBER 9Th lsss
until further notice.