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wife Of the fourth associate justice of the Su-
preme bench. is a queenly matron of middle
age and gracious manners. The Justice and
his wife are one of the most stately couples in
Washington society, and are always greatly adj
mired when mingling in state ceremonials or
at the higher social entertainments. Mrs Har-
Ian Is the daughter of John Shanklin, one of
the leading merchants of southern Indiana.
native OF the north of Ireland, and a staunch
Presbyterian. Her mother was a native of
Vermont, but Of an ancient family of the ear
lest days OF colonization on Massachusetts, bay.
Mrs. Harlan was born at Evansville.
Ind, where she passed her girlhood and
received her earlier education, which she
completed ut Glendale female college,
Ohio. Her marriage to John NJ. Harlan
took place in 1856 at her native city.
Established in her husbands home at Frank
fort, KY, Mrs. Harlan at once took q promi-
nent place in the higher social circles Of that
interesting state capital. Mr.. Harlan's promi-
hence in his profession and the political affairs
Of his state soon attracted the attention of the
people at large, eliminating in 1877 in his ele-
yation TO the dignity Of the Supreme Bench of
the nation. Mrs. Harlan represents the younger
element of the social life OF the Supreme Court
IN the scale Of justices, the husbands Of the
ladies' her seniors in the order Of appointment
being eligible TO retirement II is not improba-
BILE that Justices Miller, Field, and Bradley
van step back into the rank of the retired
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turned to the United States and married vir-
ginia lady, daughter Of an Englishman, who
had settled at Richmond. Mrs. Field was born
In Louisville, KY. Her father dying when she
was young. her mother, who was woman OF
great spirit, removed with her family to Cali
fornia, taking the long voyage by the isthmus
Mrs. Field remembers the journey well. and
particularly Capt. David ID. Porter, now admit
raj OF the navy, who was in command Of the
steamer
When Miss Swearingen became Mrs. Field
her husband, who was one of the pioneers of
Marysville, Cal, his present home, was associ-
ate justice OF the supreme court of the Golden
state, OF which he soon after became Chief JUS
tice.
In 1863, being a Union democrat. he was the
united choice of the republicans and democrats
OF the California delegation in Congress for
associste justice of the Supreme Court of the
United States for the Pacific circuit, and was
appointed by President Lincoln.
A WAR EXPERIENCE.
During the last year of the war Mrs. Field
had a thrilling experience while on a home
ward voyage via the Isthmus route. Anumber
of impressed men from the army being sent to
the Pacific for the naval service under Captain.
now Admiral Ammen, four days out from New
York, mutlnied with intent to capture the
steamer. Mrs. Field, who was on the quarter
deck at the time, saw the cutlasses cleaning,
and the intrepid Ammen, pistol in
hand, battling with the mutineers
killing one and driving the rest under cover of
the forecastle hold. where they were seized and
put in irons. In 1881 Mrs. Field took long
journey abroad. She was presented to Queen
Victoria at Buckingham palace and to Napoleon
III and Empress Eugene at the imperial pal
ace at Paris. She thence visited Athens Con-
stantinople, Smyrna and other parts of Asia
Minor. where Justice Field spent a portion of
his boyhOod with married sister whose hus-
band had charge of the Episcopal church in
terests. She then returned to France
and thence to her California home.
Since her first appearance in Washington Mrs.
Field has been one Of the recognized social
leaders. 1t was she and Mrs. Miller who estab-
llshed Mondays as Supreme Court day. Since
the associate justice established himself in his
historic residence on Capitol Hill the enter
tainments of Mrs. Field have been among the
most brilliant at the seat of government, which
has given her the name of hostess of the Court
She is most exacting in the performance of her
social duties. Mrs. Field shows very marked
traces of her distinguished Dutch ancestry. and
might be said to be type of the matronly
beauties of the lowlands.
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members Of the court before the close of the
approaching administration, which will make
Justice and Mrs. Harlan the seniors in the dis
tinguished list officially and socially. Mrs.
Harlan has no daughters in society. Her
eldest child, Edith, who married, in 1881,
Frank Linus, child of Worcester, died about
two years after, leaving a daughter, who re-
sides with her grandparents. The eldest son,
Rev. Richard d. Harlan, is pastor of the First
PRESBYTERIAN church, New York city. Another
son JAS. s. Harlan, is member of the law firm
OF Gregory, Booth 4 Harlan, of Chicago. which
succeeded to the legal business of Chief Justice
Fuller Still another son, Jno. Maynard Har-
Ian, Is young lawyer in the office of Smith
Pence, Chicago. Two younger children,
Laura and Ruth, complete this interesting
household: In her social duties Mrs. Harlan
will be assisted during the present season by
MISS Hitter, a niece OF Justice Harlan. q native
OF Woodford county, Kentucky, and a young
lady OF striking personal attractions and social
gifts. Mrs. Harlan holds drawing rooms on
Mondays, the receiving day Of the ladies
OF the court, at the Justices fine resi-
dence on University Hill. Overlooking
the capital from the north, and in the
neighborhood Of the residence of the Chief
Justice: She is very active in charitable work.
being the president of the Woman's Christian
association, and also of the Garfield Memorial
hospital, OF which Mrs. Harrison was one of
the early presidents.
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The Dudes Dismay.

From the st. Louis Republic.
Washington is getting to be a great resort
for dudes, and while they come here from all
the large. and, indeed, from many of the
smaller cities of the country, the New York
and Boston variety is about the rankest speci-
men observed at the capital They read 80
much in the paper about the goings-on here
that they come to the conclusion that it is Just
''tOO utterly utter to spend few weeks here.
even if they don't go the whole winter social
season. The dudes are now beginning to ar
rive. There is a lum-tum uptown combine
ton hotel and restaurant where only men of
means can afford to stop, and where it costs
New York dude pranced in, and immediately
after registering handed his card to the clert.
with this request: my deah fellah. won't Won
be good enough, doncher know, to have the
aftahnoon papahs announce my arrival?"
''All right" said the clerk. and the nanne ma.
sent down to the newspaper Offices.
The dude then fused around, and after tax
ing drink repaired to his room. He remained
there few moments, when he reappeared At
the office and with sigh said: '.Aw, really, I
am needing fresh air. Won't you order me Q
He got the vehicle and went driving. When
he returned he went to the cafe. Tapping a
bell he said to the employee who answered;
Jaw, waitah, the aftahnoon papshs."
Inc papers procured, he squared back, and
fixing his one-eyeglass on his right optic began
to search the personal columns. Suddenly he
exclaimed: ''Well, l be -, IL they haven't
spelled my name wrong
The dude simply collapsed. He revived only
after getting dash Of brandy and soda.
The New York dudes try 70 pose Is ssreal
bad, bold fellahs" when they come here, but
the New England and southern dudes are mot
90 demonstrative. They are more quiet, but
are bigger fools than those who blow in from
the metropolis. The afternoon receptions
which are held in Warrington during the
social season are what make this city 20 attrac-
tive Tor the visiting dudss
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A Christmas Gift.
Written for The EVENING STAR

Written for THE EVENING STAB.
] would give thee presents rare,
Sparkling jewels, flowers fair,
Perfumes sweet beyond compare;
Velvets, softest ever seen,
Silks and satins, in whose sheen
Thou wouldst seem indeed q queen.
Riches, too, in friends sincere,
Who would bring thy heart good cheer
When the cold world seems most drear.
Then I'd give thee sweet content,
Joys In richest colors blent,
Like rainbow to thee sent
As . promise Of relief
From each trial and each grief .
OF thy life, however brief.
Had power, these would be :
Thine, AZ Christmas gifts from me,
Yet but one can give thee
MY LOVE!
December -, 1888. MARIA GAABRILI
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An Excellent Sermon.

Mrs. Virgins (returning from church) III
was very much disappointed with d.. Level
heads Christmas discourse this morning.
had expected something better Of him."
WiRgins-"Why, IL was excellent! Shortest
sermon he ever preached-and I'm hungry -
a shark
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THE COURT CIRCLE.
DISTINGUISHED SOCIAL LEADERS.
Wives Of Supreme Court Justices and
their Characteristics.

CHEZ JUSTICES AND ASSOCIATE JUSTICES AND
THEIR FAMuIEs-THE EARLY DAYS OF THE
couRr-socIAL cELEBRITIEs-oUEEyLY MA
IRONS WITH GRACIOUS MANNERS.
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rUNHoMAs DOWNING. Auctioneer
SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPROyED LOT ON
SOUTH CAPITOL STREET, IN SQUARE I'M
MEDIATELl SOUTH OF THE CAPITOL.

SOUTH CAPITOL STREET, IN SQUARE I'M
MEDIATELl SOUTH OF THE CAPITOL
By virtue of decree of the Supreme Court Of the
District of Columbia, passed in the of Bulser
ct al, Mcdonald ct al. No = 35S equity, the
dersnged trustee will sell at public anction in front
OF the PREMISES. on II IkSDAl, the THIRD DAY Of
JANUARY, 1889. at FOUR O'CLOCK NJ, the fol-
lowing described real estate the said District
and known aud distng rushed the ground plan there
of part OF lot numbered fifteen O5 in square
Der six hundred aid thirtysx t6:56l. beginning for
the the distance II twenty-one 2l) feet six
90 inches from the northeast Of said lot and
running thence south thirty three ,) feet three Cd
inches thence the whole depth Of the said lot;
thence north thirty three tS feet three 80 nchess
thence east TO the place of beginning.
Terms of sale: One-tird cash: balance in six 90
and twelve 12D months. the deferred payments 20
bear interest the of (7) per from the
day of sale, all cash. at the OPTION of the purchaser
All conveyancing at the cost Of the purchaser de-
posit Of 500 required at the time of sale. II the
terms of sale complied with in ten days the
Trustee the right TO sell st the risk Of the de-
JOHN f. ENNIS. Trustee
dl5-d&ts 4sG Louisiana ave-
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ingen was Q member Of the Dutch India COM
pany, and settled on the Delaware river when
still in possession of the Dutch, before 1857
Members Of the Hague family were also fa-
nous in the wars Of Holland and the Spanish
succession.
The American branch first settled in New
York. Her father having visited Holland, re-
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BY her daughter, lady of sparkling converse
tional gifts and active in works Of fashionable
diversion and charity.
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THOMAs BOWLING. Aucuopeer.

CONTRACTORS SALE OF NINE VOTING KEN
TlCkl MULES. FOUR GOOD WORK HORSEsi
ON FINE lOLNG DRIVING BohSI- SIDE
BAR BUGGY. GOOD DAYTON WAGON, SIX
MEBSTER WAGONS. SIN SETs DOUBLE HAIR
NLss. BUGGY HARNESS, WHIPS, ROBES.
ETC, ETC.
ON MONDAY, DECEMBER TWENTY FOURTH,
lSSS, commencing at ELEVEN O'CLOCK AN, in
front of my shle-rcoms. corner PENNSYLVANIA avenue
and 18th street northwest. will cell tor well-kuown
contractor
Nine Kentucky Mules.
Four Good Work Horses.
Pine Young Driving Horse.
Dayton Wagon aud side-bar Buagy,
six Webster Wagons.
Six Sets Double Harness,
Single Harness. AZ, Nc
The stock j. in prime condition, all young eound.
and good workers. and offers q spondfd opIorfunity
20 secure good working stock Sale positive.
Terms cash THOMAS DONIrNG
dlg-dtR
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To The PooR AND RrcH.

The Manufacturing Establishment q relief to tho
poor and an advice the rich. IL You want 20 make
Christmas present to your servant or TO any poor
woman TOYS wouldn't do; but a nice dress made Of
good worsted goods aud guaranteed nt stylish make.
OR Coat in checks plain. neat fitting Of the
price more useful TO give as any toy or fancy sfi
Gle. We made up large line of these goods for that
very purpose. Not 20 make any money them but
to show what the Manufacturing establishments can
make in low-price garments.
Our fine dresses surpass anything in this city.
Follow this advice and you make the poor happ1
MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENT,
dl4-tojl els 9TH o. n. y.
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CAANcERY SALE OF A coRNTR LOT THIRrY

A NdANCfkl SALE OF A CORNER LOT. THIRTY
~ BIZ NINETY FEET. WITH AN ALLEY.
. by virtue of decree of the supreme Court of the
District OF Columbia, made IN Cause No. llf50. in
EQUITY, wherein James I. Boiseau aud others are
conpiainants and Bernard l. Anderson Is the defend
ant shall, at HALF-PAST FOCR O'CLOCK on SAT-
NhDAh AFTERNOON. DECEMBER TWENTY
NM ii. ID. 1855, sell at auction, front Of the
premises the real estate in the city OF WASHINGTON ia
the District Of Columbia. DESERVED the part of lots
four ~ and i've Cd. in square thousand and
tlOO1'. beginning at the southwest corner OF said
square and running thence cost along the north line
OF street south ninety 900 feet thence north thirty
O) feet thence west ninety 60 feet, thence south
along the eastern line Of IL IA street thirty GOD
feet to the place OF beginning with the right IN COZ
mon of q iour-foo alley on the north.
Terms Of sale The purchase money 90 be all cash
del ost Of 100 required at the time the Property
is bld on. Conveyancing and recording at the pur-
chasers cost IL the terms sale complied
within ten days the Trustee right resell
At the risk and cost of the uefaulting pure haser
EUGENE r. ARNOLD, Trustee,
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pUNcANsoN BROS Aucts al ss as Ssps,

IN UCIION SALE OF CONVENIENT PROPERTY.
N There viii be sold at public anction at Ten
O'CLOCK A. NJ, Thu kSDAY. DECEMBER TWENTY
SEVENTH. lssS. at the Central station Of the u :.
Fish Commission corner 9th and streets southwest
WASHINGTON. d. C.; the following property, belonging
Double 458k6 Engine,l 41<x5 Incline Engine Dou5ie
Engine, i seine Engine. Rotary Enzlne. Berres-
6x6 Boiler, Pipe Cutter, Baird Distiller, 4 Ice
Machine, , large athes. Force Pump, Stoves. large
seines, 300 pounds Rope. kefrigerators. Lanterns,
Copper Cones and Tanks. Old Awnings. lot COPPER,
Iron. Brass and Lead Junk THos, BOWLING. Auc-
tioneer. MARSHALL MCDONALD, Commissioner
doO, I'D "a. 26-4t
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AUCTION SALES.

WEEkS CO, Auctioneers.
w 03s Louisiana ave,
op. City POst-ofhcs.
sHUMAN's OIL PAINTINGS.
HANDSOME COLLECTION OF FORTY FINELr.
FRAMED OIL PAINTINGS BY S. T. sHUMAN
RESIDENT ARTIST, TO BE SOLD AT ACC.
TON WITHOUT LIMIT. WITHIN OUR
SALES ROOMS.
MONDAY MORNING. DECEMBER TWENTY
FOURTH, AT TEN O'CLOCK.
THE COLLECTION Is WELL WORTH ExAuN-
ING. EMBRACING
SCENES IN THE sIERRAs. EUROPEAN SCENERY.
VENETIAN STREET SCENES,
ROCKY MOUNTAIN SCENES,
LANDSCAPES OF FRANCE. GERMANY. AND
SWITZERLAND,
IN THE ADIRoNDAcKs,
THE VOYAGE OF LIFE, &C.
EVERY PICTURE WILL BE SOLD. d2o-3t
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l. On VI STREET; BETM I'm NINTH AND TENTH
sIhEEIs NokIHMEs1. WASHINGTON. ID. 4.
by virtue OF deed Of trust dated the 10th day OF
May 1882. and recorded in hber l24a. folio 4i9 Of
the Land Records for the District of Columbia we will
sell az public auction, in front of the PREMISES on
M Mo.;NpAa, DhCEMBEh IHlkTl-flks1. 1855, at
three CD feet six 90 inches front by the depth Of lot
numbered four t4 in Davidsons uf square
numbered three hundred aud sixty eight l6s. IN tbs
city OF Washington ID. c., with the improvements
thereon.
1erns of sale One-third 90 cash and balance in one
and two 90 years with interest secured by deed q
trust or all cash, at the option of the purchaser Con-
Ne.ancng at cost Of purchaser. IL terms OF sale
not complied with IN ten a o. days day Of sale
the trustee viii resell ut risk and Of defsultin
purchaser.
WILLIAM A. GORDON ,-,,....
SAM'I CROSS, 4 irusp'eh
DCNCANSON BROS. Aucts dIa-dSds
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owe the contractor the Oils could not stand.
In this way the owner was immediately notified
of claims upon him, whereas under the present
law he cannot tell whether he is clear or not
for three months after his house is completed.
There is another defect in this law. These liens
may be filed within ninety days of the date of
completion of the building, but it is one of the
most difficult things known to determine the
exact date Of the completion of building.
There are 80 many branches; there
may be board yet to be nailed
or some plumbing to be attended
to. or a screw turned, or the gas fixtures to be
connected; in fact, a hundred little things
about the structure may give rise to delays. SO
that in point of fact the exact time of compile
ton may be made a very indefinite quantity.
This question has occasioned considerable liti-
CATION, and causes good deal of confusion in
tine application of the lien law. Now have
had little or no trouble ON account of the de-
! fects in the law, for Lhave adopted a form of
contract that is SO ironclad that the owner is
quire the contractor to agree to show me all his
books and papers before the completion of the
building. to satisfy me that there are
| no claims against him that could re-
suit in lien: Then l require him
made until am satisfied there are no outstand-
| ing debts, o release from all possible claims
| that may be brought against the owner FOR
work done or material furnished. / haYe no
difficulty in getting builders to sign thiseon-
| tract, and find that it is about absolutely
| secure. In case q builder refused to sign with
| these clauses in the contract should consider
| 1t prima facie evidence that he was dishonest,
The law il defective, in that il gives chance
| for dishonest builders and contractors to thrive
by taking advantage of the loop-holes offered
to crawl out of payments. They can do this
easily, for those in their debt are sure Of pay
| ment through the operation of the lien against
| the owner.
'If were suggesting amendments to the pres
emit law should advise striking out the so days
clause entirely, making it necessary for liens TO
be filed against the owner on or before the date
OF the final completion Of the building, where
by the owner could know Just how much money
he should pay the contractor and how much to
reserve for the outstanding debts do not
think that the architects will be able TO secure
any amendatory legislation, but believe some-
thing could be done il some Of the wealthy
property-owners Of the District, whom the Law
hurts most, should make an organized move
mont"
| WHAT T. =. scHxRIDER SAYS.
s'The law b . nuisance" remarked +. r.
Schneider. As was correctly stated whom II
was first enacted, the law Il in the interests Of
the material men. In effect the law simply
| guarantees their bills. They are Absolutely
protected IN their credits There Il NO neces-
sity for them 70 adopt the usual business pre-
caution when trusting han. All they need
to know d the number Of the lot and square
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ELrrErH ROrRs N 1 rACLL

PAlladelphi. sept lj.-Josegh Cannon. tie young
man who wa. ye,ierda- afternoon imprisoned IN a
vault Ia tao unfinished building Of the Keystone
National Ban. Juniper and Chestnut st., In CON
ssquencc Of friend PLAY fully pushln. the spring
latch door smut while Cannon inside was liberated
AZ O'Clock this morning. after having heen prisoner
for nfresn hours. The safe not finished and had
no handle or knob on the door When Cannon's
friend discovered the plight IN which be had placed
him, he became greatly alarmed and called for help
A number Of men worked with ch.sels and bars for
several hours but only succeeded In opening the door
about an inch which however. was sufficient 70 admit
air to the prisoner and permit food 10 be passed to
him The effort TO release him was then abandoned
for tho night About o'clock This morning an expert
removed one of the bolts and th" door SWIM. open.
A crowd OF people had gathered ana a hearty cheer
greeted tie .oung man when be -trygcd oct of his
cel' not much the worse Tor his confinement Can
non admitted that he had been hadl. frightened whru
he found the door closed On him, hn. ,ad he Voc
comfortable after the door va, loosonrd anu lc-h
air III 80
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BROADWAY & 14TH-ST.


Philadelphia, sept. - (special.-A prominent coal
shipper speaking Of the outlook says Inc lc'o'o'
IN trade has induced the companies I" Keep 'ho'1
couieres running full time. This Improvement +
due principally the demand from city retail ueaieS
who are buying freely and are selins gum d. iHs
the coal IS received. No attempt has been madc L"
Law IN stocks for the winter a. the Immediate dch@'
fakes All that can be delivered. The lire trade too'
is now az is height and is making large drafts upon
the daily output better tone prevails IN the iron
market and sales Of furnace sizes have oeeh IN
creased so that the policy Of crushing over furnace
coal which had been adopted a. some c"hleres mas
been abandoned This necessarily reduces some"A@'
the quantity Of coal available for domestic use Ou'
side Of the heavy demand from tic line ana ''S lAc
the inquiry keeps up 70 a surprising maHnef
She leading says that Notwithstanding inc Aoui''o"
10 their equipment OF several hundred coal cars within
The past year the traffic has increased 20 largely 'h1
there enough 60 round and business l. o'!"7
lost Bridgeport there is Jam o. ficleh' CAS- "
tween the man line and the Norristown bahch' AHo
enornous movement Of coal az this time enD~rTNr'o
dispstcheTs In their efforts 10 snaghteh OUT me
taugle and keep everything movns.
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III II Ut I III - r..4o
Ind Annapolis, Ind, sept l1.-heporiS 70 inc 9'd'
roard Of Agriculture have been received from inc
crodi,ed corre. pondents throughout the State. and
tho animal statement OF the condition of crops being
prepsred The report Is summarized a follows
wheat-Total area, 200 900; average per acre
eighteen bushels total product, 35,lO0 600 Inc
total is 900 bushels beneath the usual crop The
grain was harvested in favorable weather ana inc
berry grades we'll In the absence Of surplus ron
last wear the state Will not able to supply more than
- 600 OCO bushels for export.
Oats Tota! area, 900 900 acres average yield per
acre. fwcnfy-nine bushels. total crop. 261OO.OOO'
Harvest and trcshing were usually attended WIN
favorable weather and the grain was saved IN good
condition.
Co,n-Total area 100000 acre, indicated average
100 100 600 Tac crop j. now FAR advanced
tovarl maturity thai no material damage can 10
indicted By the irosts which have begun 10 appear