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The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-20
UNFAIR DISCRIMINATION
EXCHANGING CERTIFICATES FOR 6
PER CENT SECURITIES.
The Commissioners Opposed TO tho Bill
1t Would be Unfair to Those who Took
the 3.65 Bonds-Their Views on the
Question,

The Commissioners are decidedly op.
posed to the bill ito provide for the pay
ment of per cent. greenback certificates
of the District OF Columbia and for other
purposes" which was referred to them
for their views as to the ACCESSIBILITY of
its passage. They state that so far as
they arc able to discern the object of the
bill is to obtain interest at the rate Of q
per cent. on certain certificates of the
Board of Audit from their issue in June,
1880, which authorized their exchange
for bonds bearing 3.6j per cent. interest.
These certificates bore no interest, but
when they were exchanged for 800
bonds, the coupons from the date of the
certificates were allowed to remain on
the bonds so that the certificates brought
$50 per cent interest.
This application for additional interest
is made presumably on the ground that
as these certificates during that period
represented debt upon which no rate
of interest was fixed by the law authori'
ling its creation, the holders were there
fore entitled to the legal rate of Is per
cent.
As other holders of these certificates
promptly exchanged them for the 1855
bonds specially provided for their re-
demption the effect of this bill. if
enacted, would be to discriminate, with
out good reason, in favor of those who
neglected or refused TO exchange theil
certificates, and to pay them for the
period in question 2.35 per cent per an.
mum interest more than was pNid TO those
who promptly complied with the law.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-20
CITY NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

-lHe Deulbc0e DralnatlScnc Gesellschatt
met in the Sun building last night.
The Maryland Republican Association
adopted new constitution last night.
The Six O'Clock Club will dine tonight
and discuss whether an honest man can
earn ambition dollars.
The Garfield Hospital Fair at Willard
Hall closed last night. Some $4,000, 1t is es-
timated, were cleared.
Martha jackson and William jackson
walked in from Cabin Johns bridge yester-
day, to testify In the Criminal Court
The South Washington Harrison and Nor
ton Club met last night and decided not TO
participate In the Inauguration parade.
Mrs Garfield has presented james A.
Garfield Post OF this city copy of the "Grand
Army Memorial Record"
David Thompson, or Ear Emarthla, a
delegate of the Creed Nation died at 1861
Ohio avenue last night.
"A number of members of the Grldiron
Club left this morning for Philadelphia to
meet Mr.. Frank Thompson, who invited them
to meet the Glover Club in the Quaker City. =
George Watts and James Latney, two
young colored men, became involved insa
difficulty on Eleventh street, near q street,
last Sunday night. Latney was cut in the
neck, but 1t is claimed by the parties that they
were only "fooling."
An ulster and a pair of shoes we're stolen
from Miss Ida Wilson of the Globe Theatre
last night aud shortly afterward Detective
Horn and Private Weldon arrested a negro
named John Davis on the charge Of stealing
the articles. They were recovered and Davis
was locked up.
The Standard Gas Machine aud Portable
Gas-Lamp Company have chosen the following
officers: President, General s. s. Burdett;
vice-president, Hon. s. NJ. Stocksiager; secre-
tsry, b. +. Crawshaw; treasurer, George E.
Enmous.
Mrs. George NJ. Oyster died suddenly last
night at her home, No. 2l2 East Capitol
street. Mrs. Oyster has been i'll for some time,
and Monday she suffered a slight stroke Of
apopexy. She was the mother OF George NJ.
Oyster, ir., aud Captain J.,F. Oyster.
Department Commander Lincoln and
staff visited Lincoln Post No. 3, on the occa-
sion OF the annual muster About 300 COM
rades were present. Representatives Cutch-
con aud Peters were seated on the platform
The department officers tonight visit Meade
Post,
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-20
A BAY STATE SAMSON.
He Bends Big Crowbars, Pulls Up Young
Trees and Performs Other Feats.


There is broad shouldered, dark COM
plexioned man in Chelsea, who, it is
claimed, is the strongest man in the
county, if not in the State lie has been
physical giant since boyhood. When
mere youth lie used to amusc himself
by, lifting barrel Of -four, putting it on
his shoulder and carrying il around the
block. Later he would shoulder barrel
of sugar and carry it up two flights of
stairs and bring it down again, just for
the fun of it.
When he was 81 years Of age he cele-
brated his coming of age by lifting a set
of quarry cart-wheels, including axle
and pole, and Juggling the whole lot,
weighing LOO pounds, quarter of
mile. After that his feats OF strength
were numerous He held two men,
weighing 1850 pounds each, at arm s
length, holding one on each hand.
Bending big crowbars and pulling up
young sapling trees six inches through
by the roots were ordinary pastimes for
this young Samson.
The GROWING feat of his life happened
few years ago, when he was carpen-
ter and worked on new block then
building in Chelsea. The workmen had
been trying to hoist q big iron girder
into its place on the second story. The
girder had square edges and weighed
l,SOO pounds. The ropes which had
been placed around il were cut in two
by the sharp edges as soou as the tackle
was hauled taut. Finally, In desperation,
the foreman sent for a chain. While
the man was gone Mr.. Houston shout
dered the girder aud took it up the ladder
and placed it in position.
''lt hurt my shoulders some," said he,
when telling of his performance, "but
| outside Of that felt no inconvenience.
have never lifted in harness and do not
know how much ] could take up, but I
have an idea that could lift as much as
DIR. Winship ever did if tried. ] am a
worhingman and have no time for such
foohug." His muscles are as hard as
knots, and he looks the picture OF manly
strength and muscular perfection.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-20
A MODEL HOTEL.
Such ono Is tho Famous Depot Hotel
at Huron. Dn1S

Such ono is tho Famous Depot Hotel
at Huron, Oak
A model hotel is the Depot Hotel Mt
Huron. Oak, where Mr.. and Mrs f. II.
Kent keep the house in such way as to
make their guests feel comfortable and at
home, especially on Sundays.
Sabbath morning each guest receives
n sealed envelope, with his or her name
on it, containing a printed invitation to
attend church. These Invitations are
not printed the first day of january for
the entire year, but are prepared each
week for the following Sabbath, giving
the order of service for that particular
day. In case n quests transam is
closed so the Invitation can not be
thrown into the room, il is handed to
him rs he passes into the dining room.
No one is omitted. New arrivals during
the day are all noted and looked after
When church time comes those guests
who accept their invitation assemble in
the parlor, where Mrs. Kent receives the
ladies and Mr.. Kent the gentlemen, and
they proceed in a body to the church.
Three seats are reserved for this part Of
the congregation, and the usher admits
nOhc w uucSc pcWS llll MI anu MIb.
Kent and party are seated.
Imagine the pleasure of going into
church heading II party of twenty or
thirty, most OF whom would probably
have spent dreary day at the
hotel except for such a thoughtful land
lord
At night the clerk meets the ladies and
gentlemen in the parlor and escorts
them to church with lantern.
1t is not strange that depot hotel,
usually such an uninviting place, is here
made so attractive to travellers that IL has
taken much of the patronage formerly
given to those more favorably situated.
Let other landlords fall in line and
initiate such noble example. by max
ing guests feel that they Te really we'll
cared for you are filling your pockets
with shining dollars.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-20
STOLE MONEY FROM LETTERS.
a Postoihcc Clerk on Trial For Dishonest
Practice.

a POstoficc Clerk on Trial For Dishonest
Practice.
This morning the case came up of
Franklin Cook, alias Otis f. Hamm, ar
rested in December, 1886, and charged
with having, in the October previous,
while in the employ of the Government,
taken money from letter addressed to
NJ. A. Dauphin out of the mails.
Mr.. Lipscomb said that the Govern
ment would show that Hamm, who was
employed at asserting the city mail
before it went to the carriers, was seen
to take letter to the water-closet, tear
1t open and extract one-dollar bill. The
eyes of the inspectors were upon him
and he confessed that he was guilty as to
that and other letters.
James E. Bell of the City Postoflice
stated that the defendant passed the
civil service examination under the name
of Franklin Cook, and described his
duties. The letter shown him was re-
ceived not earlier than nor later than Z
O. clock p. m. of October 6, 1886. This
was indicated by the stamp on the letter.
Mr.. Cook saw the arrest of Cook by Mr.
Troy. Bell said, "Please let me go.
I'll 60 away and never come back here
any more"
There were present at the time Mr..
Smith Troy, Mr. Cook and Mr.. Bell him
self. Cook took ore-dollar note out of
his pocket and handed it to Mr.. Smith,
saying: II would have done it If | was
getting five hundred dollars a month. :"
Directly afterward Mr.. Bell made q
memorandum on the envelope, with his
initials and the number of the dollar bill.
Cook confessed to having taken two let
tiers the night previous, and said he might
have taken another. There had been
much complaint about missing letters ad.
MESSED to Nj. A. Dnuphin. -
The paper appointing him was signed
10y City Postmaster Frank b. Conger and
Assistant Postmaster Sherwood.
On ross-eXamination, Mr.. w. A.
Cook, who, with w. j. Miller, repre-
scented the prisoner, questioned Mr.. Bell
very closely as TO the authority under
which the defendant was appointed
and under which he was assigned by Mr.
Bell TO general duties There were about
four people besides Mr. Cook employed
at the duties Of stamping.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-20
SOMETHING ABOUT KISSING.
Everything Goes to Prove That IL Begun
With the First Courtship.

From he London Standard.
"'Tis certain" writes Steel of kissing,
chat Nature was its author and that it
began with the first courtship." Trac-
ing its history backward into the bygone
centuries, there is abundant evidence to
prove that 1t is of all acts, as universal
as it is ancient, having been associated
in most countries with various ceremon-
ial rites and customs. Thus, in early
times, the act Of kissing was regarded as
n sign of homage or respect and in
Homer, Priam is represented kissing
the hands of Achilles when supplicating
for the body of Hector.
Abiding to the practice in the old
Roman days, Disraeli, in his "Curiositics
Of Literature" remarks how 1.-The great
respect paid to the tribunes, consuls or
dictors obliged individuals to live with
them in more distant and respectful
manner; and, insteld of embracing them
as they did formerly, they considered
themselves as fortunate If allowed to kiss
their hands. Under the Emperors kiss
ing hands became an essential duty, even
for the great themselves. Like most
social customs, we lind this one, under
variety of forms, prevailing in other
countries, survivalS of which remain at
the present day. Some idea of the uni.
versatility of the practice may be gathered
from the fact that in the literature of the
past it is constantly spoken of as an
ordinary occurrence Of daily life.
Thus, when Cavendish, the we'll
known biographerof Cardinal Wolsley,
happened to visit French nobleman at
his chateau, the lady, on entering the
room with her train of attendant maidens.
addressed him with these words For
as much as We be an Englishman, whose
custom it is in your country to kiss all
ladies and gentlewomen without offense,
and although it is not so in this realm,
yet will ! be so bold as to kiss you, and
so shall all my maidens." By means
whereof, he adds 81 kissed my lady
and all her maidcns." AS might be ex-
pected the custom did not find favor in
the eyes of the conscientious moralists Of
the time. many Of whom denounced the
fashion in no unmeasured terms.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-20

The Kellogg Opera Company presented
"Fausr at Albaugh's last night with fine
audience In attendance. Miss Kcllogg's Mar
gIerite has grown somewhat older, but her
voice is still sweet and her face is still fair.
Mr.. Labatt's Faust is rather heavy; Mr..
Lynde's MephistOpheleS was strong in acting;
Messlinger's !SieJeI was pretty, aud the flower
song was encored. Mr.. Lee lValentine) has u
voice OF sympathetic sweetness. Miss Myers
WaTltd was sung we'll. There were strong
points and weak ones in the opera, and the
scenic effects are lacking. Tonight "Bohe-
milan Girl.n
Tonight at o'clock the Editors and Au-
thOrs' reading will be given at Masonic Hall,
for the benefit OF the Woman's Dispcnsary, aud
u fine audience is promised. Ten minute
talks and readings will be given by Hon. >. $.
Cox, Editor Sylvester, Librarian SpoTorl,
Editor Noycs, Editor Fox, Mr.. W. j. Lamp
ton (Jedgc WaXem), Professor Hornadly,
Poet Henry 4. Stanton, aud Major Uncle
Remus" Stofer There will also he some line
music by small qpartette Of merit.
Mr. &. 4. Atwood, business manager for
Aronson's Comic Opera Company, with "Yeo-
mau OF the Guard, at Albaughs ncxt week,
is in town running the gamut
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-20
To Clear JelIies and Soups.

FROM Ue NcO lOFk GldIWtc.
The success ofjellies depends greatly on
their clearness, and to secure this an exper-
fenced cook advises the following process,
also applicable to soups: When the Jelly or
soup Is made and the fat all removed, put
into very clean saucepan, with the whites
Cightly whipped to froth) and shells of two
or three eggs for an ordinary quantity OF soup,
jelly, &c, two whites and shells for the first
quart and a-half and one for each succeeding
quart is affair averaged and bring it all we'll
to the boil, whisking 1t all the time to prevent
its burning; then pour it through napkin III
for soup or Jelly bag for jelly previously
wrung out OF scalding water. II not sufficiently
clear rinse the napkin or bag and run the soup
or jelly through It again The bag should be
absolutely (not relatively, as it often Isl clean,
and should be hot from having boiling water
run through 1t, or from being ruug out of
scalding water, and last but not least, neither
soup nor Jelly should he handled while being
run through the bag, as any pressure will
muddy il irretrieyably.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-20

Mr.. Cory, well-Snowu resident of Mont
peier, Vt, won enough money by betting on
Harrison's election TO warrant his inviting
1900 Of his friends, including the entire State
Legislature.
Unmatched gloves are creeping into wider
fashion in Paris. For example, for second
mourning black and a slate-coored glove
are worn. Al the opera the same situation is
indicated bya cross match Of black and white
Tue French mint will soon replace the cop
per sous with nickels. Singularly enough the
i and 10 centima pieces will be perforated In
the center after the manner OF Chinese coin
This enables them to he strung aud counted
or handled with great case.
Fifteen thousand students engaged IN tho
late annual competitive examinations in
China. The excitement was so great that IA
number OF contestants went crazy.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-20
Holiday: Gus ''..
STORE NEWS"
by
WOODWARD & LOTHROP.
Open Evenings Till 8.

Our immense store enables
you to shop with ease, COM
fort-and profit.
You miss the crowd by
coming before II a. m. and
after 5 p. m.
Seven delivery wagons
you will be sure of getting
your goods delivered prompt
ly.
If in doubt as to what to
give try a tour OF inspection
through the store-a sure
remedy.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-20
DO YOU KNOW
A good thing when you see
it? If so, take a glance below
and see what we are doing
with Ladies, Misses and Chill
dren's
WRAPS

And other miscellaneous
goods that are now in demand
and everyone is buying. An
accurate amount of each lot
will give an idea that there
are plenty for all.
43 Children's Stripe Newmarkets, 2 andi
years, SLAP. Remember, these sizes you can
y Chiliren's Stripe Newmarkets, 9 and 8
years, Sl.70. Remember, these sizes you can
81 ChiIdrens Atwood Fancy Plaid Have
locks, edges trimmed with astrachan; three DIFF
ferent sizes left A. 6 and 8 years, S3.49. The
price of this wrap was 5000.
10 Ladies' Black Berlin Twill Vlsites, astra-
chan trimmed, S2.70 This wrap was 81. 40
10 Ladies' Black Diagonal Russian Circulars
finch tyr trimming So 40 The former price
10 Ladies' Black and Brown Beaver New.
markets, warranted all wool, some plain and
others trimmed with beaver, Sl00. The for
mer price was SloD.
Z Ladies' Seal.brown Plush sacquos, quilted
satin lining SlO.09., The price was Sll 90.
bell sleeves, $500. The former price was
Ladies' Fine Sea- Plush Modjeskas, real seal
ornaments and tabs, lino satin lining, S1t.09.
The price was 81 80.
5 Ladies Fine seal Plush Modleskas, real seal
ornaments LOudon-dytd plush satiu lining,
$1,000. The price was S25AD
II Ladies' Al.wool Fancy Ncwmarkots, short
capo aud bells sleeves, very nobby, SG,d0i the
Is Ladies' Fancy Atwood Jackets, $500 the
price was 50 90.
II Lalics' Allwool Elmo Corkscrew Tailor
made hackers, Sl4I; the uriGe was $500.
TINS n our slaughter IN wraps aud we hope
| You are interested in uur sacrluGc.
MISCELLANEOUS.
800 Black Russian Have Nuts, SIC.
N - fy4p EtN kt,I m al AIftflg =
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-20
vetnrans In The City.

A delegation OF veterans in the interest Of
securing the passage OF the per dicm bill are
in the city They are Generals John q. Bah
bit, Charles II. Carter, William o. CROWN.
shields 0f Massachusetts W. H. Clinton aud
i. H. Burden Of New York. {. b. johnson
and j. D. Colburn Of New Jersey, c. I Fit
Furth of Ohio aud John c. Cartwright Of Kan.
sas They passed to-day in visiting the De-
pmtments and seeing the city. Tomorrow
they will appear before tbs Pension Commit
tees. On Saturday they will visit the battle
fields of Bull Run
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-20
or GENTLE BREEDING.
The Awful Experience OF II Nice Youni
Man in a Canadian City

The Awful Experience OF II Nice Young
Man in a Canadian City
To hotel in noighboring city,
says the Toronto, Globe, there came u
youth, beautiful as to his face, and his
overcoat was shorter than his undercoat
which showed him to be of gentle breed.
ing. He addressed the hotel clerk imper.
iously, telling him that he must forth
with summon the chief of police into his
presence The chief of police was in bed,
but he rose at the call of duty and hur.
ried down to the hotel He was ushered
into the room allotted TO the youth, who
greeted him haughtily, but not unkindly,
and permitted him to scat himself. Then
he told him, between the pufTs of a
cigarette, that some street roughs had
spoken to him rudely. "Am / to under
stand" he said severely, that a gentle
man can not walk on your streets with
out being insulted?"
AS ne paused for reply he noticed q
change coming over the face of the chief
His uostrils dilated his eyes opened wide,
and there was wicked light in them
When he was able to speak he said:
"You mean thing, do you mean to say
you got me out of bed to tell me that?
Why, I'll kill you" and he laid a mighty
hand on each shoulder of the unfortunate
youth, shook him. raised him from the
floor, and brought him down again, and
when he had been distilled almost to a
jelly with the act of fear" he slammed
the door, and the youth heard with
relief his heavy footsteps on the hotel
stairs. The young man believes TO this
hour that the police in that city are in
league with the roughs.
Chilblains are cured by Salvation Oil, the
wonderful Imminent. Price % cents a bottle.
No one ever regretfully invested % cents in
hnftln Il nr Rtillin (Nnl,rrl,
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-20
He pIed In Ills ChnIr

Robert Perciyal Barbour died very suddenly
from heart disease as he sat AT a table in Shoe
maker's saloon last evening. The Coroner
gave permission for The removal Of the body
70 his brother-in-law's house, at 1919 L street
Mr.. Barbour was employed in the sixth Audi
lots once TO which he was appointed from
PeunsylyGnia. Mr.. Barbour was quite well
known about tue city and was very popular
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-20
Tine Wines and Linnors.

Chr. Xander's, 200 seventh street northwest.
The most complete Liquor House and stock in
the city. Fine Old Whistles of 1S6S-'70. etc, u
specially and alwayst hand. Direct importa-
tons OF Fenorheerd Bros, and NJ. Misa's fine
sherries and Ports, Ayala Il Co, Chateau day
Champagues, Cruise & Fills Frcros Clarets.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-20
DIED.

OYsTER.-on Wednesday, December TO-
1885, a. 1880 O'Clock p. N, Rosa a., beloved
wife of Gpnr-e W Oyster.
Funeral from her late residence, 2i2 East
Capitol street, Saturday, December %, a. $50
u. M; then proceed TO 81. Peters Church. where
iii Cemetery.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-20
Convicted of Larceny.

Richard Williams, colored, was found guilty
OF larceny in the Criminal Court to-day. lie
was accused of stealing houseful OF goods
and chatIels belonging 10 William jackson
while the latter and his wife were absent
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-20
THE EVENING POST.
CITY SPECIALS.


Your Christmas supply Of Candles Mixed Nuts,
Raisins Fruit Cake, Florida Oranges, Malaga
Grapes, &c. until you have seen our stock Fine
fresh candy Ibc., or : rounds. 81, Ditto AZ 2oo''
or pounds 81. Very finest candy, iOc., pound
boxes, s1.5O. see II TO appreciate Il. Fresh and
figs, zoe. and 1Sc per pound. Coniectioners'
powdered sugar for home use, elegant table
butter, splendid turkeys, dressed. on sale Fri
day and saturday. Give us your orders aud get
the best Of goods at lowest prices.
NJ, & Z. MErZGEH,
All seventh street northwest.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-20
Stealing Chickens by wbol.saI.

Leo Brlseoe appeared in the Police Court
this morning TO answer TO the charge OF steal
ing nineteen chickens from Mr.. WALL who re.
sides III the county, The case was sent 10 the
grand Jury.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-20

John Ridden, the popular instalmeut mer.
chant at OoO aud $50 seventh street northwest,
has full supply of furniture, stoves. clocks,
rugs, willow ware, chairs and many other sub.
stnntial articles that would make sensible and
useful Christmas present. His entire assortment
can be bought at cash prices on the nstalmcnt
plan. on easy weekly or monthly payments, to
suit the purchaser,
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-20

and Red-head Ducks. All kinds of Game Fresh
PTS h, kennebec salmon, Egg Sliders, Terrapins
Lobsters. oysters, &c. Telephone--Si7.3.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-20
For Washington Dressed Beef

How about that silver Hair Muff you can buy
for 79c. at Gunnip's!
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-20
"AIderney Dairy Wagons"

HAVE You been lucky to secure one Of those
elegant Seal Plush Coats that we soil for 81 40!
II not, come at once to Gnnnip's.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-20

20 TO John r. Kelly, stalls 6lS, $40 and 63O
Centre Market and 206 and POS Northern LIB.
erty. CoIned beef specially.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-20

Fresh Alderney butter, churned every morn.
Ing and de lvered in " ID ward" prints, 45c.
per Id. Also cottage cheese, buttermilk and
sweet milk, 30. per at. Cream, loo. per pit.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-20

Ask for II, schlitzs Milwaukee Lager Beer.
For sale by all leading houses.