Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-24

T6fdll stores OF J0nn LEWIS u on
road, We're totally destroyed. The stores con-
tained an enormous Christmas stock, all OF which
was consumed, as was also an attractive menage,
he connected with the establishment. Inc total
loss is placed at s, 100000.
A Handsome Christmas Present.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Dec. 24-Mr. T. Harrison Car
tt has presented TO the Society for the Protection
OF Children from Cruelty and immortality, hand-
some property about four miles from dne Guy
acres and Is improved by large hotel building.
The cost OF the property was 10000
ssFOur-EIeven-FOrty.
TIE "oOoN ROW" COMES OUT AT LAST IN PITTsBURG.
PrTsBuKs, Dec. 24--The policy players in this
city were Jublant yesterday and the policy deal
ers very Respondent In consequence OF the fact
shat the number, "i-1I-44," commonly known as
the "coon row." came out. The result was that
the hackers OF the game lost So 900 on this alone
and many OF those who have been playing policy
Dor years with varying fortunes have very hand
DOme Christmas gifts. The winnings rated from
q to 400 more. Several OF the fortunate ones
stated that the numbers came out yesterday for
the first time In two years and nine months, but
that somebody had played them every day since
that tine.
A Boy Accidentally Shot.
RALEIGH, ". c., Dec. 24.-The eght-year-old son
Qf steve Nichols cOlored, was shot here this morn
Ing and instantly killed. The boys mother took
her husbands revolver out OF drawer TO show it
Ia Young colored man named WIN Hart Hart
IN looking at 1t, and thinking 1t unloaded, acct
dentally discharged it, the ball entering the fore
Qcdu Vi Tue DOy, WIZ WAS StdIuluS III lTOnt Vi
looking on. Hart was arrrsted TO await examina-
ton.
Heavy Failure at Minneapolis
MnCxxAPoLIs Dec. 24.-The Pray Manufacturing
company yesterday assigned. Liabilities, $3.50 600;
assets. $4,000. The company. has been In
financial dffhculty some time, and was unable to
reach satisfactory terms with creditors.
Killed by Coal Gas.
NV YORK, Dec. 24-Capt. Peter E. Lefevre,
superintendent OF the savannah line OF steamers
At pier 35, was found dead In his bed this
morning at his residence at New Ro-
iefsVfs Was also foS sO g gns Ms
and u not expected TO recover The couple retired
ing warm the doors Of the heater were LETT open
and the gas escaped into the room.
NEW YORK. Dec. 24-The Evansville and Terre
Hauts railroad to-day declared dividend Of IL
Per cent, payable January 4th.
A Collision Between Ferryboats.
NV YORK, Dec. 24.-When the ferryboat Allan
DC, OF the south ferry, was making her slip at
7::O this morning she collided with the Northfied
OF the Staten Island ferry, which was Just leaving
her slip. The guard rail and bow OF the Atlantic
was badly smashed and the North1eld's rudder
was carried away. Edward CosgrOve, OF South
Brooklyn, passenger on the Atlantic, stood ON
the bow OF that boat and in the collision his right
leg was taken OF below the knee. He was removed
to Chambers Street hospital
Assignment in Baltimore.
BALTIMORE Nd Dec 24-Martin d. Banks fur
nfture, made an assignment to-day to C. c. ISaaes
for the benefit OF his creditors. The bond OF the
trustees is $4,000.
General Foreign News.
GERMAN MERCHANTS IN BORDEAUX
BERLIN, Dec. 24.-The German newspapers pub
nsh a list OF the German merchants engaged in
trade in Bordeaux who, the Receil OF that city
demands shall be rigidly boycotted and driven out
OF France.
NOT PERMITTED TO PUBLISH IT.
PARIS, Dec: 24.-The French papers have been
warned against publishing military news which
would be OF use abroad.
GofD COMING TO THIS COUNTRY
LONDON, Dec. 24.-The steamer SaaIe which
sailed nom southampton this morning for New
York has on board f;s29, 600 in gold and 313 bags
OF mail.
kidnapping: Young Girls.
TA1 CRIMES FOR WHICH AN AsTRoLoGER HAS BEEN
ARRESTED IN NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, Dec. 24--John de Leon. an astrolo-
ger, who formerly kept fortune telling estab-
1shment in East 4th street, was arrested to-day
and locked up In the Tombs to answer a charge OF
Kidnapping The man did thriving business
70 I'LL alleged lucrative positions until he exposed
himself To a reporter, who learned from him that
he sent the girls away TO lead lives of shame. The
complaint upon which the Indictment was found
charges him with kidnapping Sarah Bowen a
young girl living IN Astoria, and sending her to
Panama. presumably for an evil purpose. Inspee.
tor Byrnes detectives this morning located him i'm
the Arlington house, this city, after long search
by means OF decoy letter sent TO his SON De Leon
u charged With several crimes In Lancaster, Pa
one OF them being that he played the part Of a
Bridegroom In mock marriage, Tor which there Is
IN Indictment against him.
Safe Robbers I'm Cleveland.
sAFE In DRY GOODS STORE BLOWN OPEN WITH
GIANT POWDER
CLEVELAND, OHIO, Dec. 24-The five safe blowers
who attempted 10 rob the treasurer OF Medina
county, came 10 Cleveland early yesterday MORN
night fve men entered the dry goods oais
avenue. A hole was drilled in the door Of the safe
Inserted In the hole. Two valuable plush
sacques and piece OF canton flannel
were then placed over the safe to deaden
the noise OF explosion. The fuse was lighted
and loud explosion, that awakened the sleepers
u the block and adjoining buildings, followed
hinges across the room, completely demolishing
two chairs and knocking panel out OF the side
more or less injured and the of1ce itself was
thrown out OF plumb. The robbers secured $50
and a large amount OF valuable property.
Fire ~ Long Island City.
LONG ISLAND CRY, Dec 24.-The loss by the fire
~ Mayor Lowenstein's varnish works last night
$4,000 and $4,000. The amount OF insurance is
supposed 10 be about $4,000 The origin OF the
nfe Is unknown, the flames being first seen issu-
O'Clock The IRE Was not subdued until o'clock
this morning.
Examining The Rink Building.
Mr.. PUindexter, architect, and MessIs Bright
and Humphrey, the builders appointed by tine
Commissioners yesterday as a commission to ex-
anime the Rink building aud report upon the feas-
ibiiity Of issuing permit for converting 1t into
theater, appeared this morning at the building
spector's office. Mr.. j. X. Strasburger the pro-
pfietor OF the theater, was there with his plans,
and the commission went over them carefully
Then they visited the building and inspected il
Win considerable care.
MAT fOk THE PoOR--Ar. C.. c. Carroll, the
Duteher, has sent TO the fourth precinct station.
IA south washington, 200 pounds OF lamb, veal
ILL Seei anu 90 pounds OF sausage, 70 be distr-
D1So 70 TIC observing poor in that section OF the
Wy. alu to-day The officers In the precinct were
Aefs ousy cutting the meat and distributing IL.
kosBERIEs REPoRrED.-E. Howard 935 Massa-
ehusetts avenue northwest reports that his house
was entered sometime Wednesday night and some
Sio eloaAlnS anu 81 Ii money stolen. Mrs. samuel
laws, ei4 Is street southwest, reports that
soInetiine this morning her stable was
Iofeed open and robbed OF quantity
or articles worth SIP. w. ID. Webster. eos Az
street southwest, reports stolen from In front III
DIS store, an Indiana cigar sign worth xI5 James
N. LauxmaA. 18th street and MARYLAND avenue
northeast, reports that his blacksmith shon was
entered wednesday night ana robbed OF a sledoe
hammer, TWO chiSeis and trace valued ar "a
B. l. Shi pson, go Pennsylvania avenue sont baas.
day morning and clock and other articles Val.
ued at - stolen Rev. DIR. Butler, sI5 New York
avenue, reports the larceny Of a door mat worth
q. ~ ~