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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26
A PECULIAR RELIGIOUS FRENZY.

Barbara Pfister Horribly Mutilates Herself
to illustrate Christ's Crucifxion.
The village of Watermelon, in Rhineland,
Germany. is undergoing considerable excite
ment over peculiar case of religious frenzy
that occurred there yesterday. Barbara Pfster
an unmarried woman twenty three years of age,
horribly mutilated herself and then appeared
before a large number of people who had as
sembleG at her home to participate in relig-
ions ceremony.
She presented frightful appearance. being
wounded in several places. from which the
blood oozed in n sickening manner. Her han,,s
and feet and head were gashed and there were
several wounds in the neighborhood of her
heart. Standing before the terror-stricker
assembly sic exhibited her bleeding wounds
and claimed that they were u wonderful ex-
ample Of the crucifxion OF Christ. -
As soon as the authorities heard of it the
woman was Immediately arrested and taken to
the Jail. In order that the district physician
might have an opportunity of making an ex-
animation of her. The wounds are on the in
ner and outer sides Of her hands as well as on
her wrists. and there are small ones around her
feet. There Is square cut on her forehead
and mt the back of her head, under the hair.
there are several bleeding eruptions
The woman. at the time she was arrested
was surrounded by over a hundred peasants,
who had crowded around her and were taking
money and food to her. The gendarmes who
were sent to take her to the jail were obliged to
force their way to the bed with drawn swords
i'll order to get through the crowd OF admiring
and awe-struch spectators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26
A GREAT TABERNACLE.
The Central Union Mission and Its Proposed
New Building.

New building.
The sixth annual report of the Central
Union Mission, which has just been published.
shows tina. the mission has maintained eyangel-
istic services in every section of the city. Be-
sides its main hall on Pennsylvania avenue. it
has seven other halls where meetings are held.
The gospel wagon has held outdoor services in
eight different parts Of the city. The station
houses have been visited on Sundays, the hos
pitfalls on week days and a great amount of
house-to-house visiting has been done. In all
$50 religious services were held during the
year, with an aggregate attendance of 1S3, $50
people. and 63s persons protested conversion.
The total expenses we're =3.'1506.
The report states that sI.Ji7.4 have been
subscribed, To tine purchase ri a site on Penn
sylvania avenue for the proposed new mission
tabernacle. The present quarters are wholly
inadequate to the needs. 1t il proposed to
erect a building with an audience room that
will accommodate 200 people with n smaller
audience room fog about 800 people. The base
ment will be devoted to the printing Office. On
the first floor il Is intended 10 have an Office "a
reading room and an inquiry room.
A meeting in the interest of the building
project is to be held ut the New York Avenue
Church on January IL. which Will he addressed
by the Rev. DIR. Deems, pastor of the Church
Of the Strangers. New York. and by some of
the leading pastors and laymen of this city,
The terms of the pledges to the building fund
are that one-half shall be payable when :25. 600
are subscribed, and the other half when site
is purchased.
The City Bible Society assigned two sections
of the city TO the mission to visit every house
aud obtain the name Of every child who has no
Bible. Each Child without a Bible is to be pre-
scented with one. The board Of directors has
taken steps to canvass the sections assigned
to il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26
LOVES GRIM SACRIFICE.
"A Young Girl Parts With Her Beauty to Win
the Man of Her Choice.


the Man Of Her Choice.
When Augustine Carmenette, good-looking
young Italian, came ashore among the steerage
passengers from the steamship Hindoostan
from Naples yesterday in New York he was
asked by the barge Office officials whether he
had ever been imprisoned for any cause He
answered that he had been imprisoned for
seven months and then he went on to tell a
somewhat remarkable story.
1.-Two years ago." said he. II fell in love with
girl named Nannette Francioli. She was the
daughter of jeweler for whom worked as
salesman in Florence. We we're soon deeply in
love with each other, but we dared not let
Nannettes parents know of it, One day re-
ceived II note from the girl asking me to meet
her after early mass. Then she confided to me
that she had two other suitors, both wealthy
young men. She cared Tor neither OF them
but her father was determined to have her
marry one OF them. To be frank with her
father told him of my affection for his daugh-
ter, and told him l wished to marry her. He
flew into violent passion and discharged me
at once.
"Nannette told him that was the only man
she would ever marry. He locked her up for
week. She induced a servant to bring me a
note making an appointment in the garden.
She came and told me that her father had set a
u''e noi her marriage WIN young man whom
she did not love. When every scheme to con-
cilIate her father had failed, Nannette told me
there was one certain way to dispose of the
case, and that was for me to spoil her beauty
by disfiguring her face, for she argued that the
wealthy young man would not care to marry
her II she was made hideous. Then, she said,
we could marry and fly to America.
The girl insisted on my doing it. so cut
cash with u knife on each of her checks. When
she went home her father entrcatcd her to tell
who did it. but she refused to tell. and he would
never have found out but for the servant, who
told him that Nannette had come to meet me-
Then l was arrested and sentenced to seven
mouths imprisonment. Upon my release Nam
uette met me and furnished me with money to
come to America. with the understanding that
she would follow in few weeks Now am
here should like to remain
The papers in the case have been placed in
Collector Erhardts hands, and the chances are
that Augustine will be sent back to Italy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26

The Christmas Service Generally Tempered
With Mercy by the Judge.

The Christmas Service Generally tempered
With Mercy by the Judge.
Wednesday was as quiet Christmas eve as
was ever experienced in this city by the police
The arrests footed up total Of 127, but most
of them resulted from intoxicstion, which was
only All early beginning on the part of great
many persons to celebrate the day that comes
but once a year. Many of them succeeded adj
mirably and have black eyes and swollen faces
as mementoes, which they viii not get rid of for
some days to come. Yesterday morning fifty
seven of the persons arrested we're in the dock
OF the Police Court to answer for petty Of
lenses. One by one the unfortunate prisoners
appeared and q large number of them plead
guilty to the charges. while others preferred to
stand trial. Judge Miller administered the law
with partial hand, giving the prisoners more
than a fair show, and many them were released
simply because it was Christmas day and for no
other reason.
ATTORNEY DUMoNT's CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
Prosecuting Attorney Dumont was on hand
early in the morning and he had Christmas
present for everybody. The present consisted
Of miniature "Dan McGinty'' and his
widow. and with them the popular official
distributed Havanas Out Of the whole lot of
cases tried Policeman Work was the only officer
TO recommend n Christmas present for his VIC
TIM William Harris, coiored man. his
prisoner. and the officer said that he wis
good man ordinarily, but he had drunk too
much the night before. Upon his recommen-
dalton the prisoner was discharged.
lie DID NOT BLOW HORN.
Policeman Grant was the only policeman
who WAS offended the night before by hearing
the noise OF a horn on It'll street, and he had
August Powell charged with that offense. I'VE
had orders" said the officer, mot to allow
horn blowing, especially on 9TH street." and
then he told of the arrest. Powell declared
that he did not blow horn and produced the
tin arrangement that he had with him the
night before. 1t was a horn, but it made noise
without blowing, and he gave the judge an
Illustration Of it. He however, denied that he
even made a noise with it and four Witnesses
corroborased what he said. The charge was
thereupcn dismissed.
LOB Price and JimTaylor, colored men who live
in the county, were called up for doing an act in
violation Ut law. They were intoxicated the
night before and Price drove off with a coun-
tryman's team. Taylor went with him. Both
were disorderly. For that they were fined
SlO each aud Price WAS fined an additional $50
for Overdriving the horses.
John Hunnicut. a cOlOred coal cart driver,
was tried for driving over the hose at u fire.
HE claimed that his horse got frightened, but
there were too many witnesses against him.
Judge Miller told John that this law needed
the strlctest kind of enforcement owing to the
great damage that might result should the hose
get cut III two and fined him So.
Most of the other cases were simple drunk
away In time to enjoy the dinner at the work
house
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26
Help for the Newsboys.

Fourteen young ladies, attendants at the
Church of Our Father, have formed for chsrita-
Bile work a band cclled LEND q Hand" Miss
J. 3. Stebbins is the leader; Misses Z. Kane, s.
Pocck, NJ. p. Morrow, H. aud Z. Nichols. NJ.
Cassell, b. Edes. l.. Fessenden, ]. A. and X. C.
Davis, A. &. and q. Nocrr and H. Cooper are
helpers. These young ladies have offered their
services to the Newsboys' and Children's Aid
Society, to help in the industrial work. On
Tuesday evening next these young ladies will
give an entertainment to $50 newsboys and dcs-
titute children in the home. SIT 18th street
northwest Mrs. W. q. Metzerott, the presi-
dent of the society, nov in California, left q
present for each one OF the $50 children. Per-
sons wishing TO aid the work can send dona-
tons to the home. 5I7 18th street northwest
The night school averages fifty children per
night. and they are progressing in their studies
The classes Of little girls learning sewing cook
ing and domestic duties under the tuition OF
tbs Helping Hand Band are making good
progress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26
FINED Tor Carving a Pistol.

Thomas Pickett, q colored boy of eighteen
years of age, WAS charged this morning with
carrying concealed Weapons pistol. Officer
Barns testified to arresting the boy. His coun-
eel. MIR. Peyton, plead for the boy, asking
leuiency. for the boy was the support 81 n poor
mother. had been fined but once and the &C.
CASTOR WAS Christmas. The court said there
were over 100000 people on the other side and
he would not encourage the carrying of pistols
by small bose whatever nay be the occasion;
lie was sorry for the mother and would i'm
pose the lowest Gne-s20.
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Martha Was DisehxrceSl

In the Police Court Martha Banks, a we'll
known colored woman, was charged this morn
ing with congregating in Sticks alley Her
counsel. Mr.. Kicks, remarked that the court
knew the family.
''Yes." said the court. "where is WilliamY'
AT work." replied Mr.. Kicks.
.'In the work housei' qucried the Judge.
NO, sir; not there now"
Officer Speare testified that Martha was In
the alley throwing her shawl over her head,
and when told ar officer WAS coming she said
she didn't care, and kept throwing her shawl
over her head.
THAT is a light odense for her." said the
court. go home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26
LIE Is MISERY

To thousands of people who have the faint of sc-ofula
in tteir blood. The agonies caused by the dreadful
running sores and other manifestations of this ses
are beyond description. There no remedy equal TO
hood Sarsalar1 for scro4ua, salt rheun and every
form of blood disease We know that it has cured the
sererest and it will benefit all who give it fair
trial book containing statements of cures sent free
'Scrofula punches in my neck disappeared when
took Hoods Sarsaparilla. "A. r. KELLY Parkers-
burg. Wa va.
N.B.--Be sure to re.
HOODS SARSAPARILLA
Sold by all druggists. 81 six for 81 Prepared op;y
by G. i. HOOD CO.. Apothecaries. Lowell, Mass.
100 DOSES ONE DOLLAR. 9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26
a Severe Lesson for John Young.

A negro named John Young. who sometimes
calls himself doctor" was behind the bars in
the Police Court today charged with carrying
a pistol
Johns face was familiar to the court
and Policeman Ferguson said he thought John
needed no introduction.
John had plausible story 10 tell the court
but even that did not excuse him.
He said that he took the weapon from q boy
who had been IN a night
III makes no difference where you got ii, /"
remarked the court, you tried to kill q boy
some months ago and
No. SIR, interrupted Young, Il didn'. try
thought YOU dill" said the Judge. ''and
20 ala ,iie jury The moment YOu placed that
pistol IL your hand il meant a ffty-d ,u.r fine
ioa eGnnof carry pistol in this city TO- one
A line Of SO or rinety DAYS was imposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26
CHRISTMAS AND FOOT BALL.
Two Interesting Games Yesterday-The Co
lumbias and the Picked Eleven.

Two Interesting Games Yesterday-The CO.
lumbias and the Picked Eleven.
notwithstanding the threatening weather
and the fact that il was Christmas day large
crowd turned out TO see the foot ball game be-
tween the Columbia team and the All-Washing-
tons at Capitol Park yesterday morning. Those
who did go we're rewarded by seeing a remark
ably good game that was full of clever features
and free from any unfair or over rough play
ing. The team that was chosen from all the
crack players of the District proved too much
for the Columbia eleven and the game ended
with the score to 4 in favor of All-Washing-
ton. All the scoring was done in the first half,
two halves of twenty-five minutes each being
played. Rainier of the Columbus made the
first touch down after some very pretty rush
line work. This was soon followed by another
touch down by Porter of the picked team and
from this one Phil King. the Princeton half
back, punted out and kicked a pretty goal.
This ended the scoring for the game. neither
after that. notwithstanding the score it was
decidedly n Columbia game. for of the ALL
Washington team four OF the players were
members of the Columbia Club and two more
are posted for membership and will probably
be brought in cut of the cold before very long.
The two teams in yesterdays game we're made
up as follows:
ALL-wAsHINGToS. POSITION. CA. c.
King, s. (C.A.C.). .Righ. end. .... Barnard
Writ. W. Gao. bright tackle. ........ Wells
Dickerson(C. A. C. Right guard. . Lewis
O'Donnen ItItnI. Center. Wade
Pickett (C.A.C.). Left guard. ...... Rainier
Weaver Wash n Left tackle. Byrncs
Ryan (kendali) Left end. Writ, J.
hing. l.. (Princet n Quartcr back. Burroughs
Porter Q.ehighD. Half back. ..... Harlan
Ordyay (I.ehgh). Half back. .Veazey
Fleming iGtn). Full back. ButterwOrth
Mr.. c. III. Boynton refereed the game and
Mr.. Il. Il. Tyler acted as umpire.
The foot ball team from the High School added
another TO its already long list of victories by
defeating the Athletics of Capitol Hill in a wen
played game ut Capitol Park yesterday after
noon. The superior weight of the High School
boys gave them 4 marked advantage, but this
was largely offset by the quick work and az
gressivo playing of the Hill team. The final
score was 10 TO in favor of the High School.
Their points were made by touch downs by
McRobcrts and Johnson and Il goal by Capt.
Smart. while Brock of the Athletics scored the
one touch down for his team. Mr.. II. w. Lee,
c. A C., was the referee and Mr.. Welsh the
umpire. The following is inc makeup Of the
f,s,la
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26
BARGAINS liz SEAL Skin.

OUR JACKETS, SACQUES AND SHOULDER
CAPES IN SEAL SKIN will lie offered at a reduction
Having large stock purchased before the advance we
are prepared to sell them below the prices charged
New York. All reliable goods at low prices.
Msrten, Astrachan. Beaver. Persian Lamb, Wool
Seal and Coney Capes ut low prices
Anew Garments IN Flush At prime cost. Muffs to
match at 81.
Fur Trimming in every variety. .
DUNLArs NEW YORK HATS.
Holiday
UMBRELLAS AND CANES.
wILLETT RUOFF.
HATTEkS AND FURRIERS,
dis 005 Pennsylvania ave.
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Slight Fires Yesterday,

A slight fire took place at 1il3 H street
northeast yesterday afternoon. The house was
occupied by j. IL Pierce and owned by j. +.
NaSg.man.
Yesterday fire took place in the woodsheds
of il0S and ITO 22d street northwest, caused by
children setting fire TO shavings. The damage
WIS slight.
gasoline stove exploded at the residence OF
l. H. Martin. l3i7 U street last evening. caus-
irg slight fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26
Tho Price Of ,i.ss tn Go HIN.

meeting Of the manufacturers and jobbers
in the plate glass trade will be held in New York
city III the near future. At the recent New
York meeting il was decided to advance prices
80 per Cent, but since then western men have
made a stand for Is per cent advance. Tho
avowed intention OF the fraternal combine is to
keep plate glass prices at the highest figures
possible and at the same time keep it low
enough to shut out all importations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26
Fined for Striking His Father.

Ar ole coiored man, BENJAMIN Braxton.
charged his son, Joshua BraxtoI, with disor-
derby conduct and sssaulting him yesterday
morning. The oil man saiG he was paralyzetl
and his son cursed and struck him. A fine of
sj was imposed for tie assault.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26
GErrrse The BABY To SLEEP.

Young hushand-Anits. my dear. for the last forty
minutes You have been walking and rocking tie baby
and muInDiing by Oily. wh. presume sI,ecies u
incant2fion or supplifHtion Morpheus. IL
20 me that you have gotten hold OF the charm.
When Grss,y tie luster. 20 wake people up-he
can sleep after readsng his advertisements. They
wolTy ne heC8use Il feei cOnhd MT that
paying too much Tor our Furniture Chna. Glass. a..
AN impatient or tue morning 1 want 10 up
there and the goods he adyerfis-s. Just
Ant Extension Table 9 Il g. Eve pad ssl sin 81 d
ST. Walnut Chamber suite &H. -. Mirror .4xsO.
Very Handsome Oak SUITE. Mirror IOn:D Frerrh
plate. SO sold elsewhere $50 ard $50 solid Oak
Desk, pigeon hoies and shell lelow t6 Roll OPP co.,
SO; very Handsome ones.sl IL o. so Fine High
back Oak Dining Chairs, patent seat, - and @.
Bent Wood Chairs. ls5 Kitchen Chairs. y. &c Nil
low Re-, kers - I'D % slo; Plush nockeu,
with cushion back - 30 10 Sls lite Fur Rucs e. skb
mo animal e. DO styles OF Masilsand Sets
stock from els to SI9.!,0; 30 English Deorat~d
- w 70 &2l; Clear Crystal Iumblers. Is tor 15 tine
Initial Tumbler any letter. Toe. 200 Wine Glasses
ID styles. tUOo stock nj selling prices Eyerythln9
marked IN plain figures. No sesrets.
We don't sell any tlins II unless out of
damaged We don't pay for this advertisement Tor the
OF Washington p.yine Inducements and want your
patronage, NO latter where you 1--we. whether you
white coiored. rfch poor good ts.d. sOu vii
Ind everything pleasant except house
Don't read tills card and oh that's all glsh. bus
come and see. You snail not be disappointed. Only
GRAsTY in theCity.
l5lul2 sth g. n-w
FURNITURE. CARPETS. CHINA &c.
dl9 CHEAP FOR CASH.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.
AMrsEAENTS TONIGHT.

ALEAUGH' s--Casino Opera Company in poor
Jonathan
NArIN< Ala Parlor Match"
U.sE-s After Dark"
AEENAS's-Sensationa Boo.a Company in
1.-The Cicn1 nce;lu Case
Music Hall -Cleyeland8 Magnificent Min
srr,lS
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LOCAL MENTION.
The Weather.

FORECAST TILL EIGHT A. n SATURDAY.
For the District Of Columbia. Maryland
and Virginia continued cold weather; snow or
rain: northerly winds
CONDITION OF THE WATER
Temperature and condition Of water at Z
a.m.-Cireat Falls. temperature. 20; condition,
3. Receiving reservoir, temperature. 80. Con-
dition at north connection, %; condition at
south connection, SO; distributing reservoir,
temperature. Sc: condition at infiuent gate
house. 80; condition at efiuent gate house, sc.
High tide in the river, sos m; low tide in tine
river, EOS p M
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26

L. B. Towsrn & SON.
DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS.
1916 TIN ST. NV.
short Jersey Coats reduced from $5 to %. 90
Lone Coats, kept over IRON last season, a 50.
Gents hid Gloves reduced from u. 80 TO 81
Gents Kid Gloves reduced from 81 to 90 and 75c,
Red Table Linen, fast coiors re.
Ail-lipen Napkins. rood size 3tjc. per dozen.
b.eacbed Table Linen, PIC.
LARGE line OF Ladies. Chil;lrens and Gents Hand
kerchie.s. -
ladies' and Chil,lren's Mitfs
Lxrse iine " Mufiieis and SILK Handkerchiefs.
Astrachan Cales at cost.
U<ys Jackets and Knee Pants.
S,ents' 4.ply Linen Collars, Toe. 4; Cu0s, $50.
Ladies' Single and Double Shawis.
ladies', black Cashmere shavis. single and double.
Dres Goods VI AL descriptions closing out Chap.
Hair Brushes, 1oc. Boyw Windsor 7Ses, &C. ); I1rrs
He'd Linen Table Covers, Soc. -
Dress 0tnxhams. *. Apron bingham. 5, 2 ana &C.
fsf1ume9y' oa; large Cake Toilet Hoap, Sc. silk
SuK HATS MADE 70 ORDER, PRESSED on N.
~ mooeAed y ne nte.e ssxlei eiso felt hats. -
oiS-.m 80 1Oth T.. opposite gas olAeo.
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Funeral Of . Belgian soc,.,,..

EunCral On > HScIKfAn SOCMIl0t.
Tho funeral Of Cesar de Polpe, the Belgian
socialist, took place in Brussels yesterday. The
remains were followed 70 the grave by an enor-
nous concourse Of people. In the procession
were Populations from 500 socialist associa-
tons. These delegates carried banners and
were headed by bands Of music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26

Drexel. Morgan b Co. are reported to have
bought 900 acres Of coal lands in West Vir-
ginia. Other firms have lately made large pur-
chases in the same territory,
A severe storm began at mo west yesterday
and drifted rapidly eastward. There wus 4
heavy fall Of snow ~ far south ~ Virginia.
William D. Hughes, the New York bogus di-
-eleased for the aetion Of tho grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26

for the holidays. An immense stock Of care
fully selected patterns and styles. and the bes
value ever shown at the prices-from 25c. up
FRANC soN, one price, cor. 7th and ID.