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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-17
SENATOR HEARST ROBBED.
A Trusted Negro Servant Accused Of
Stealing S21O.

Senator Hearst was robbed Of s210 yesterday.
The Senator is stopping at Welcker's while his
own house is undergoing repairs. The Senator
had in his employ young colored man named
Henry RadclIIfe, who lives near 10th and L
streets northwest. 1t was this servants duty to
brush the Senator's clothes every day, and the
money was taken from the clothing yesterday.
Detectives Horne and Mahon went to Welcker's
this morning, and after making an investiga-
ton of the case they sent for the colored boy.
The detectives were in a room adjoining the
one in which the Senator was sleeping. Rad
cliffe entered the room, evidently not suspect
ing that the officers were present.
Il want the Senator's money" said Detective
llahon.
Il havnt got the money" answered Rad
cliffe.
II tell you want that money" said the de-
tective sterniy.
II only took :1O,' said Radcliffe, taking some
change from his pocket.
where are the 800 bills?"
81 don't know"
Then the negro made quick motion, and
the officer picked up the two 800 bills. How
did they get there?" inquired the detective.
''They were there all day yesterday" replied
Radcliffe.
Radcliffe was placed under arrest and locked
up on a charge of grand larceny. He has been
IN the Senator's employ for more than two
years. When the detective picked up the two
notes the negro sank into q chair and almost
fainted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-17
OUR POSTAL FACILITIES.
Tho Service In This City to be Greatly
Improved with the New Year.

Col. Bates, the superintendent Of the free
delivery service, has arranged in connection
with Postmaster Ross, and with the approval
of the Postmaster General, for . much i'm
proved service in this city, TO commence jan
nary 1, 1890. Collections Of mail will be made
eight times day in an that part Of the city
served from the central Office. This district
includes 40 letter boxes and II boxes for
packages and covers all that part Of the city
not served from the Georgetown and East
Washington postal stations At present there
are eight daily collections in this district but
only portion includes all the boxes. The
present hotel service will be extended to the
Richmond. Fredonia, Langham and other
hotels. The delivery now made at pm. each
each day will be changed to o'clock, and the
4:30 delivery to the business portions of the city
will be continued. The service from the sub
stations will also be much improved These
improvements will require an addition of
four carriers to the present force, an
addition Of six horses and an allow
ance for ten men who are to use tricycles.
The service to and from the executive mansion
now performed by messenger wagon connected
with the War department will be included in
this new arrangement and will be operated by
the carriers. The delivery service will sub
stantially be continued in accordance with the
present schedule, with the change above men
toned. Package boxes are to be placed in
Georgetown and on Capitol Hill and additional
ones will be located in other parts of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-17
WOODS Little GAME.
He Pretends to be Bennings' Sufferer
and is sent to the Farm.

Mitchell Wood, a middle-aged colored man,
'eems to have made a practice, according to
statements made by the police of tumbling off
street cars and pretending to be seriously in
iured Sympathizing on such occasions pas
sengers give him a few nickels and he hobbies
of satisfied A week ago he was before Judge
Miller and the judge released him on his own
recognizance On condition that he conduct him
self in a proper manner. The judges warning
did not have the desired effect Last night
Wood entered the Baltimore and Potomac de-
Pc. and presented a claim against the road for
alleged injuries received in the accident at
Jennings Saturday night. He had one hand
tied up in rags and while telling his story he
Tell as though in spasm- 1t was drink that
be wanted and he got it. The officer attempted
70 fix his injured hand, but the negro screamed
and acted as though he was in such pain that
Policeman Lamb had him sent to the hospital
His hand was examined by one of the physi-
clans who found that there was nothing the
matter with il and discharged him. 1t was not
long after that before Mitchell found himself
behind the bars Of the sixth precinct station
Judge Miller recognized the prisoner when he
appeared in the Police Court this morning.
Wood plead guilty TO charge of vagrancy.
The judge gave him the extent of the law,
ninety days on the farm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-17
Stanley a Woman.Hater.

from the LONDON Telegraph
Mr.. Henry NJ. Stanley is a woman-hater.
letter has been unearthed from the ex-
plorer in which he gives his views on love and
ladies generally. The following is not compli-
mentary to the fair sex: "Poets and women ap-
pear to me to be so soft, very unlike Cat least
what have SEEM the rude type of mankind,
that one soon feels when talking to them that
he must soften his speech and drawl, or affect a
singular articulation, lest offense be taken
where none was intended. Hence men are sell
dom sincere to women or poets. Have you
ever thought of how you looked when speaking
to a woman? II my recollection serves me
right have seen you talk with such an af-
fected softness that cannot compare the man.
ner Of it to anything better than that of strong
man handling baby-tenderly, gingerly. Sol!
But my pen is carrying me away. / wished to
say, my dear friend, that 1 am absolutely
uncomfortable when speaking to woman, un-
less she is such a rare one that she will let me
hear some common sense. The fact is can't
talk to women. In their presence lam just as
much OF hypOcrite as any other man, and it
gals me that must act and be affected, and
parody myself for no earthly reason but be-
cause think, with other men, that to speak or
act otherwise would not be appreciated"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-17
No Fit, No Money.

An important decision was made by Judge
Emmons, in the East Boston district court yes
terday, in an action brought against clothing
company by Bordman Hall for the recovery Of
the price paid for a custom-mado coat and vest,
which the plaintiff alleges did not fit him.
From the testimony it appears that the plaintiff
ordered coat and vest to be made for him of
an authorized statesmen at the store, and de-
post was made when the order was given
Plaintiff received his clothes in due time. when
he paid for them i'll full. On trying them on he
found they did not fit and returned them to the
makers, asking them to refund the money he
had paid for them. This the defendants re-
fused to do, but offered to alter the clothes so
that they would fit or else make the plaintiff
another coat and vest. The plaintiff would not
accept the offer, saying that he had no more
time to be experimental on. The court said
he would have to decide in favor of the plain
tiff for recovery in full of the money paid the
defendant on the clothes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-17
A CHINESE ENTERTAINMENT.
Christmas Exercises of the Metropoli-
tan Church Mission School.

novel entertainment was given at the Met
ropolitan church last mig int by theChineseSunday
school attached to that church. The entertain
ment was held in the Sunday school ROOM in a
bower of real Chinese lanterns, made especially
for the occasion by the pupils, and the scene
looked decidedly celestial as the Mongolians in
their peculiar dress fitted here and there
among the crowd. Three long tables, weighted
down with good things, reached around the
rear of the hall. On the platform, in front of
the desk, large piece of card board, with a
Chinese inscription in black, attracted much
attention Its translation was happiness"
and it had reference to the Chinese water
nymph lilies just in front. Mr.. Hall, the SUPER
intendent of the school. explained that at this
season of the year every Chinaman had lily.
If the flower blooms the legend Is that it
brings happiness. There is another legend
connected with this flower. which Mr.. Hall ex-
planned. The legend, he said, was 5000 years
old in China. and treated of two boys. a good
and a bad one. The bad one robbed his brother
of everything and gave him a worthless tract
in exchange. Weeping and heart sore the good
brother fell to the ground He was awakened
by good fairy. who told him to dig deep in
the hard ground aud he would find something
which would make all China love him. He set
to work and dug for days. AT last he came to a
lily bulb. which blossomed forth and made him
happy. The Chinese call the flower Shut Sin
Fa- program of exercises was then carried
out by the young Cinnamon. Charley Hong
offered prayer, and the members of the school
sang and recited the apostles creed. Some of
the songs were IN Chinese and some in English
Eight little celestials recited verses from the
Bible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-17
THE WEEK OF PRAYER.
Arrangements Made by the Local
Branch Of the Evangelical Alliance.

At a meeting Of the Metropolitan branch Of
the Evangelical alliance, held yesterday after
noon-Rev. DIR. s. VI. Newman, vice president,
in the chair-it was resolved that the Evangeii-
cal churches of the District observe the week
Of prayer, which will begin Monday, January
6, by a union meeting to be held each day at
the Fourth Presbyterian church, beginning
with sunrise meeting Monday morning. Drs.
Newman and Pitzer were appointed commit
tee to select leaders for the meetings and to
make arrangements. 1t was resolved to follow
substantially the program adopted by the alli-
ance of the United States in order of the topics
The program Of last year will undoubtedly be
followed 1t was: Monday-Sunrise prayer
meeting for the special presence and power OF
the Holy Spirit in all of the meetings of the
week; Monday, II m, praise and thanksgiving;
Tuesday, II m, humiliation and confession of
sin; Wednesday. IL m, families and schools;
Thursday, IL m. the Church of Christ; Friday
II M, missions-home and foreign; Saturday
IL m, national and social reforms. The leaders
will be announced in a day or two. The resig-
nation of Bishop Andrews as president Of the
branch was accepted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-17
Jefferson Davis Grave.

A determined effort is to be made to induce
Mrs. Jefferson Davis to permit the body Of her
husband to be buried IN Richmond Mayor ].
Taylor Ellyson, who has recently returned from
New Orleans, where he attended the obseauies
Of Mr.. Davis, has called a meeting of the Off
GERS of the various commercial and business
bodies, camps and prominent citizens to take
steps for action in the matter. All the people
Of Richmond are anxious that the final resting
place for the remains of Mr.. Davis shall be
Richmond. The only point is to bring to a
focus this sentiment and submit the result to
Mrs. Davis. This the meeting will do. II the
body is taken to Richmond it will no doubt be
inferred at Hollywood cemetery, where rest
the remains of Presidents Monroe and Tyler,
John Randolph of Roanoke and the dasning
picket, j. Z. b. Stuart, A. P. Hill and 1900
confederate soldiers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-17
POPULAR INFORMATION.

Throughout the year the Ledger will contain hun.
dreds OF sketches of popular information which will
supply an amount Of beneficial information that will
be OF inestmabe value to those who in search Of
something instructive and useful Prof j. H. Com
stock Of Cornell university will contribute a series Of
SIX useful papers on the study Of insects Prof
stock treats Of bugs useful to the
ss well as those that destructive. He points out in
the clearest scientific how destroy pests Of
our fields Prof. Alexander NJ. Stevens will explain
the manners and customs Of the Moki Pueblos pecu-
liarly strange tribe OF Arizoua Indians Dr. Felix L.
Oswald is, by special arrangement contributing Sc
ries Of popular scientific sketches embracing the OBJ
servatiOns Of the writer during his Investigations into
the unfamiliar phenomena of natural history and oc-
cult science c. +. Holder contributes al extended
series Of articles singular aspects Of animal life on
and land His articles full of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-17

THE FASTEST TRAINS IN AMERICA.-The B alti
more and Ohio railroad continues to operate
the fastest trains in America over its line be-
tween Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washing
ton.
These trains were placed in service about a
year ago and that they have been running un-
interruptedly ever since indicates that they
have met with public favor and have come to
stay. They are equipped with handsome day
coaches and Pullman's latest creations in the
way of sumptuous parlor cars. 1t goes with
out saying that the track is necessarily superb
in order to admit of the high and uniform rate
of speed which has been SO successfully main-
tanned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-17
Moving Big Shipbuilding Yards.

A report that the Harlan 4 Hollingsworth
company are about to transfer their shipbuild-
ing yards to the banks of the Patapsco river
near Steelton, the Pennsylvania steel COM
pany's new works, has caused sensation in
commercial and shipping circles in Baltimore.
1t is said that the Harlan 4 Hollingsworth COM
pany has examined two locations one adjoin.
ing the works at Steelton, and the other at Cur
It's bay, near the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
c0mpany's new terminals. Either site will fur
nish deep-water facilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-17
GEORGETOWN,

The CHRISTMAS CLUB.-Owing to the small
attendance at the meeting of the Children's
Christmas club, held yesterday afternoon, it
was found necessary to hold another this after
noon at 4:3O o'clock in the Office of Mr.. b. T.
Janney, Curtis school building All interested
in the work are requested to attend.
DEATH OF Mr.. EDWARD GoDEY.-The many
friends Of Mr.. Edward Cooley will be panied to
learn fhis death last night at about IL o'clock
at Dr. COnrad's hospital, near the Relay House.
had been confined for a few weeks with nervous
prostration which was the immediate cause of
his death. The deceased was the fourth and
youngest son CT the late VIM. H. Cooley and
has been for many years and up to the time of
his death active in the business world, being
prominently known as the proprietor of
Godeys lime kilns, situated on Rock creek,
The deceased leaves wife and two small
children. The remains will be brought to his
late home on 31st street today.
The BIG WATER MAIN.-The 48-inch water
mains have been laid along NJ street from 30th
street to the new bridge, yet before a connec-
ton can be made with the main already laid
from the distributing reservoir and those laid
in Georgetown about 200 feet more pipe will
have to be laid west of Rock creek.
GERS of Potomac lodge. No. 5, F.A.AM., were
installed last night by P.G.M. Thomas Chit
felle: Malcolm Seaton, VIM; George Fritch,
SW.; Benjamin Snyder, J.W.; Frank Shekell,
secretary, and W. Nordlinger. treasurer
CATTLE MARKET.-The following sales of live
stock at Drovers' Rest, d. c., yesterday are
reported: $50 cattle up and sold Best. 41sc.
to 419c.; good. 3s4c. to &C.; medium, SIC. to
31ac.; common, &c. to &c. 4SS sheep and
lambs. Lambs, &c. to 618c.; sheep, 4c. to
&C.; yearlings sc. to &C.; calves, &c. to to SIC
10 cows and calves, $25 to $50. Market for
cattle, good; sheep, slow.
TEMPERATURE AND CONDITION OF WATER AT
A.M.-Great Falls-temperature At. condi-
ton, &c. Receiving eservoir-temperature As;
condition at north connection. SO; condition at
south connection, %. Distributing reservoir
temperature, As; condition, sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-17
Mr.. Roosevelt Investigating.

From the New York World. Today
Theodore Roosevelt, who is q member of the
national civil service commission, was on the
war-path at the custom house yesterday. He
had come over from Washington to investigate
a charge that had been made to the commission
anonymously that during the last political cam
paign the assistant weighers had been forced
to contribute to campaign funds, in some in
stances to both sides. Surveyor Lyon attended
the examination conducted by Mr.. Roosevelt,
and announced himself willing to do any
thing within his power to enable that gentle
man to get at the facts, but what the result
was S;s couia no. pe learned M. Lyon: however
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-17
STRANGE TIDINGs FROM UNFREoUENrEp
LANDa

series Of eight articles by Herbert Ward the COM
pahion OF Stanley in Africa. These cles will cover
hve years. adventures In Africa and they will be illus.
trated by sketches made by Mr. Ward the spot and
by photographs taken by him in Africa These pic
lures will throw much light upon the manner and
customs Of the hitherto unknown csnniba tribes Of
africa Rev. E K Young. the celebrated missionary,
Will furnish fifteen articles the experiences and I'D
ventures OF himself and his wife during twenty years.
residence In British America. twelve hundred miles
north Of st. Paul. Leo Hartmann, Nihilist, writes
twelve sketches showing how the intelligent people Of
Russia are becoming Nihists in conseq uence Of the
despotism Of the Russsn form of government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-17
Canvas Backs Very Scarce.

New York buyers are taking all the ducks that
can be supplied at Havre de Grace and not
half the orders from Baltimore and Washing
ton can be filed. The season has been the
worst ever known. The canvas backs are I'M
precedentedly scarce and the red heads are
bringing canvas back prices. The approach of
Christmas always doubles the demand, and this
year they are heavier than ever.
A very clever trick has been played with con-
siderable success and profit. Ducks from Cur
rituck Sound, NC, aud other big ducking
waters down the coast have been quietly
shipped to Havre de Grace and sold to eager
New Workers as the real Chesapeake bird. In
this way the southerners get several prices for
their ducks, since if they shipped them to New
York direct they would bring just about one
third Of what is paid for them in Havre dc
Grace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-17
CITY AND DISTRICT.

" Arecently published work on ''The Art of
Advertising" says: "A point which will afford
reliable information as to the value Of publ
cation as an advertising medium is the close
ness with which the publisher adheres to his
advertising rates" The STAR invariably holds
to its rates; and, what is of greater importance
to the advertiser, il charges everybody tie same
price for the same seluioe. This few papers do!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-17
Don't Use DYNAMITE as a Tow.

James Moore, a resident Of Stevens Point,
Pa, sat down to supper with his family last
night holding in his right hand small dyna-
mite cartridge, such as is used in rock blasting,
with which he idly drummed on the table,
Whether or not he knew it was loaded is not
known. but the cartridge exploded, tearing
OIL the greatar portion of his hand, throwing
Moore and the rest Of the family to the floor
and reducing the table and crockery ware
thereon to bits. His hand was afterward am
putated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-17

suburban train on the Eastern Illinois road
by misplaced switch was wrecked at Oakdale
ILL.,, yesterday and the conductor, engineer and
one passenger were probably fatally hurt aud
several others seriously.
Maj. Lewis Ginter, Of cigarette manufacture
fame, has built a residence in Richmond, Va,
at a cost of S250,O0O. He is o bachelor.
Mrs. F. ID. Richardson, mother of the clerk Of
Fairfax county court, died last week.
John Stanham, on trial for the murder of
Clevenger at Lancaster court house, Va, has
been acquitted.
Revenue officers have captured and destroyed
two illicit distilleries in Alamance county, NC,
one of which was run entirely by negroes.
The jury ON the case Of Charles Sanders for
killing Rudolph Herr at Hagerstown, Nd,
brought in verdict Saturday Of man
slaughter.
Rev. W. 7. Roberts Of Tappahannock, Va,
has accepted q call from the Episcopal congre-
cation at Harrisonburg
Forty boats were destroyed in a fire ct Cam
den dock in Philadelphia yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-17
CAPITOL TOPICS.
THE ARKANSAS CONTEST.

The House yesterday adopted . resolution
directing the committee on elections to inquire
into the contested election case of Clay
ton against Breckenridge, from the second dis
trict of Arkansas; Clayton having been assassi-
mated while preparing his case.
THE PRINTING DEFICIENCY BILL.
The House broke the record Of Congress to-
day by passing a special deficiency bill appro-
priating $3.50 900 for census Office printing and
$3.50. 600 for the government printing Office.
The bill appropriates to supply a de deficiency
appropriation for the public printing, for the
public binding and for paper for the public
printing. including the cost Of printing the
debates and proceedings Of Congress in the
Congressional Record, and for lithographing,
mapping and engraving for both houses Of
Congress, the Supreme Court of the United
States the supreme court of the District, the
Court of Claims, the Library of Congress, the
executive office and the departments, in
Guiding salaries or compensation Of all neces-
sary clerks or employees for labor (by the
day, piece contract), and for all the necessary
materials which may be needed in the prosecu-
ton of the work, $500 to be expended for
the foregoing purposes, ratably, and in
the proportion provided in the act making
appropriations for sundry civil expenses of
the government for the current fiscal year.
to continue available until exhausted.
For printing, engraving and binding required
ior inc preliminary Work IOr taxing the elevenh
census, S250,00
THREE NEW BILLS.
Among the bills introduced in the Senate
yesterday afternoon were the following: BY Mr.
Berry-To require the superintendent of census
to ascertain what per cent of the people of the
United States own their farms and the number
OF farms under mortgage, For this purpose
the bill appropriates 100000. By Mr.. STAN
fordnTo credit and pay the several states and
the District of Columbia all moneys collected
under the direct tax bill. BY Mr. Ingalls-Au-
thorizing the Secretary of War to furnish arti-
fetal eyes to persons who lost their sight in the
service of the United States.
SENATE HOLIDAY RECESS
The Senate yesterday, by vote of Al to IL,
adopted the resolution adjourning from Thurs
day, December 49, to Monday, January 6. Mr.
Edmunds, who opposed the motion demanded
the yeas and nays. The negative votes were
Dawes, Dolph, Edmunds, Frye, Hearst, Platt,
Plumb, Reagan, and Wilson of Iowa.
NOTES.
hotel last night to Senators Aldrich, Dolph,
Allison, Hale, Hiscock, and Evarts.
A Prisoner Brought from Rochester.
This morning Thomas vanderlip was brought
here from Rochester, NY, turned over to the
marshal and committed to Jail by the Criminal
Court He was indicted December 9 and he
was arrested the same day in Rochester. The
charges are larceny of rifle, cartridge box, &C.,
from the United States on March 5 last and
false pretences i'll obtaining the rifle, &C., from
Mrs. 2. T. Dodge by representing that Major
H. L L L n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-17
CONTINUED ARTICLES.

These articles were written especially for the
Ledger by writers whose reputation and capabiity
establish them the most eminenty fitted to
treat that particular subject assigned each The
Hon. George Bancroft contributed articles on the
Battle Of Lake Erie beautifully illustrated. Hon.
Henry w. Grady furnishes six artic on the Wonder
full Development of the New South James Parton
contributes series of articles Incidents in the
Life Of andrew Jackson. Rev. John K. Paxton d. d.,
contributes six articles on Experience in NY Army
Life