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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-27
WILSON'S PICKANINNIEs.
What Christmas Brought to the Comesiinn's
Little Black TraInbearerp.

From the Philadelphia Press
Christmas day brought deal OF happiness
to little ones all over the, land, but ii is doubt
fGi If any were more jubilant than Jess" and
John. the two small coiored boys who act ss
trainbearers to Francis Wilson in The Merry
Monarch" These little fellows are from Wash
ington. where Mr.. Wilson discovered them
dancing in the streets. Their parents gave
their assent to their engagement for Mr. Viii
sons company and every week checks for
salary are sent 10 the mothers and certain
amount Of spending money is handed to the
boys They are cared for by colored attend
ant. When the merry Monarch" was first
produced in New York Mr.. Gerry's society fo-
the protection Of children summoned MIR Viii
son to answer a complaint that he was employ
ing children under the lawful age in his per-
formances. but the investigation elected the
fact that the boys were not performing any in
1urious work, and that their condition was
much bettered by the engagement
on Christmas day Mr.. Bemish. the master
carpenter Of the Wilson company. gave the
boys each O silver watch. Mr. Wilson gave
them money enough to keep their little stom-
achs In chronic state Of cramp for a month
Miss Jansen. Miss Moore. Miss Lyford and the
other principals showered a wonderful variety
OF TOYS and games upon them and the members
OF the chorus each presented them with some
tnlng. Their dressing room at the Chestnut
looked like a nursery Thursday afternoon
Steam engines. woolly dogs dominoes, musical
boxes and other cherished gifts Law around in
the greatest profusion and confusion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-27
GEORGETOWN,
SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATION.

SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATION.
The children of the Lutheran Church. SD
and @ streets, had their Christmas celebration
last night Each child was presented with a
box of candies and toy
MASONIC INSTALLATION.
The following officers of Potomac r. A. Chap
ter. No. 8, F.A.AM.. We're installed OH Wednes.
day evening: DIR. Appleby, NJ. E. H. priest;
Frank Davis, E. king; C. II. Graham. f. scribe
Frank Thomas, L. captain of host; J. Birch, T.
sojourner; NJ. Licty. r. A. captain; J. f. Wag-
ner, G. NJ. "; j. Middleton, G. NJ. 2V.; Chas
Cornwen, e. NJ. "; c. N. Allison, sentinel.
THE GEORGETOWN ASSEMBLY,
The second assembly of the season given by
the Georgetown Assembly last night at Linthi-
cum Institute was a decided success.
POLICE COURT MATTERS.
IZell Brooks and Charlie Foster, colored men
who live on "Ierring HILL" were prisoners in
the Police Court today. They were charged
with disturbing the quiet of the town and also
with an assault on Will Smith The assault
occurred yesterday morning when Smith went
to u grocery store to get some salt. For the
assault the prisoners were fined $40 or thirty
days each and for being disorderly they were
fined half that amount.
Louis Dudley and Joseph McCarty, two of
the young men who were concerned in the row
near the Free bridge the other day when Walter
Beach, a Virginian, was injured about the face
by stones thrown by these young men and
Others, were tried in the Police Court today and
fined go or sixty days each. McCarty was also
fined IS for being disorderly.
DEATH OF MRS. MARY C. auRLEY
Mrs. Mary C. Gurley, widow Of Revere W.
Gurley and daughter of the late Rev. R. r.
Gurley, died at her home, 3055 @ street, this
morning, in her fifty-second year.
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THE TRANSPORTATION PROBLEM.
IL Is Solved Today and Cars Are Running
Near Schedule Time.

The local problem of how to '.se. there is
rapidly becoming an easier one to solve than it
has been for a couple of days past. The street
cars are running more regularly and with less
difficulty as the snow melts from the tracks,
that the doubling OK the teams
has been abandoned a useless measure. The
climax Of the difficulty of self-transportation
was reached yesterday morning, when schedules
were thrown to the winds and time came to be
of no elemental Importance. Trips tina. ordi-
EarIy took half an hour were often the
means Of consuming from one 70 three hours
To get from the Navy Yard 10 Georgetown was
enough To occupy man for day. while to get
from Capitol Hill out into Mount Pleasant was
next 20 an impossibility. All points on 9TH
street we're comparatively free from the pre-
vailing blockade as the snow seemed to have
little OF no efec. upon the cable.
The sunshine this morning soon brought
order out of this chaos, although there was
plenty yet to be done The schedules, little
biz battered TO be sure. but better than no
schedules at all. were put into force again, and
there WAS something like regularity IN the run
ming OF the cars. as well a reasonable degree
% certainty that the ordinary times Tor travel
ing would not be doubled.
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RUSSIA AND HER NIHILIsrs.
An Incident In the Career of the I.>aa~s
Mendeissohn.

The first man to whom the Paris police turned
IN their search for the murderer Of the Russian
general, Seliverskon, was Stanislaus Mendels-
sohn. the Acknowledged head Of the Polish rev
dictionary party in France. He is a cousin 81
the composer Mendelssohn-Bartholdy and a
grand-nephew Of the Berlin philosopher. Moses
Mendelssohn, says the New York s,sa.
Although no; known in France ms the leader
OF the Paris nihilists. for that person IA. Kent
his identity secret from all without the move
ment. his control Of the Polish revolutionis,s
has long indicated that IL not himself conn
mander-in-chief. he WIS very near To him.
Mendelssohn is thirty-three wears old. lie
studied medicine in WARSAW his birth plNc.
but was driven from home before finishing his
course for completely in socialsstic and demo
cratic intrieues against government officers.
He lived a few years IN Austria aud Germany
suffering fines and imprisonment for the per
sistenf and open confession Of hIs radical views
and returned. for short time. TO Russia
where he paid similar penalties for similar
ohenses He brought mp eventually in Paris
several years ago. with n comfortable little
fortune. received from his family, and the
determination to agitate in a foreign land for
revolution at home
His property. generosity and life OF adven-
ture at once gave him prestige among his fell
low countrymeu. aud he increased his popular
ity by entertaining at his table in his villa in
the Fonteney-aun-Roses the most unfortu-
nate and helpless of his political comrades. He
thus grew naturally unopposed into a position
OF leadership oi one Of the many groups into
which the nihilists OF Paris are carefully or
ganized according to birthplace. degree of
ra,iicalism or social tendency. The moment the
murder cf Seiiyerskoff became known 60 the
Paris police. men were dispatched 20 Meudels.
sohn' villa TO place him under arrest
The result, however. was rather farcical
Mendelssohn acknow lodged laughinglv that he
knew Padlevs&i. who was suspected of the muir
der, had often helped him financially aud had
sheltered him. Recently. however Mendel-
sSohn said; he had lost sight Of Padlcvsl.i and
knew nothing OF the motive or plan of the
murder. II was certain beyond all doubt that
Nendelssohn was living when he said he knew
nothing of the planning of the murder. II he
himself did not plan il. il is generally believed
that he encouraged the planning Of il aud
urged that II be executed. a. IL was executed
shortly after the announcement in Paris OF the
sentencing to death OF Sophie Guenzburg
Memberships completely could no: be proved
or even legally presumed. 10 he was released to
continue his work of propagating with word
and purse the doctrines Of violent emancipa-
ton in Russia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-27
ARRANGEMENTS AND SENTENCES,
Prisoners in the Criminal Court Plead and
Some Are Punished.

Prisoners in the Criminal Court Plead and
Some Are Punished.
In the Criminal Court, Chief Justice Bing-
ham. today the following were arraigncd and
plead not guilty:
VIM. Racks. violating policy law; Lemuel
Gibbs, do; Benjamin Warfeld pcrjury-false
swearing in the case of Daniel Mahoney for
selling liquo- without license on November %;
VIM. Nally, grand larceny of $40 from james
Koran November Il.
Robert Lane, colored boy, indicted for
false pretences, plead guilty to one count in the
indictment. Lane was employed by D. +.
Craven to drive a cart, and was in September
and October last sent with $40 and $50 to pay
james E. Rose, and brought back receipts, but
it was found that he had not paid the money
nor had Rose given the receipts. He was sem
fenced to fifteen months imprisonment in the
Albany penitentiary.
Walter johnson, a colored boy who said he was
aged fifteen years, plead guilty to housebreak-
ing In entering the dwelling Of p. A. Carr on
the 9th of November. He stated that he went
in through the window about o'clock in the
evening, but was caught by Officer Hatton be-
fore he got anything. The court in consitera-
ton OF his age and its inability to send him to
the reform school sentenced him to ten
months i'll Jail
Joseph Simms. alias Roy Simms, and lank
Mclaughlin. alias Andrew Mullin, indicted for
housekeeping and larceny of Watches rings.
diamonds, &c. valued at s7.170, from Frank
Hoffa on October II, plead not guilty. They
each listened attentiyely to the Indictment and
after pleading they were asked if they had
counsel. Mclaughlin replied that his counsel
was Col. Cook and Simms that Mr.. Lips
comb was his counsel.
In the case of ". w. Gould, for selling lot
terry tickets Mr.. A. Il. Williams filed a motion
to quash the indictment because it fails to de-
scribe the ticket; does not allege that the
Louisiana lottery is illegal; that the lottery is
duly authorized by the state of Louisiana and
the sale is not within the prohibition of the
statute; that the act cannot be held to apply to
tickets authorized to be sold by the law Of one
of the states and any act Furnishing u citizen
for such act in unconstitutional and void and
the indictment liz void in law.
The case of Fritz Herzog, convicted in the Po-
lice Court for permitting gaming table on prem
ises, in which plea and demurrer are filed, was
argued by Mr.. Arms for the government and
MIR. Lipscomb for the defendant. The plea OF
defendant is that the Police Court had NO
power to hear the case without the intervention
of jury nor to require him to bring the case
to this court The government demurred on
the ground that Oh one of The matters of law to
be argued inv Olives two distinct issues: that the
plea IL uncertain and argumentative and it il
rot competent to submit. the case here by O
plea to the jurisdiction of the Police Court.
The chief justice certified the questions in.
volved to the General Term to be heard in the
| first instance
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Fined for Selling Liquor to Soldiers.

The case OF Michael Garvey, the saloon
Keeper on the eth street road who was recently
charged with selling liquor to inmates Of Sol
disrs Home. was called for trial in the Police
Court this morning.
John n Peit. an inmate of the Home, testi-
ned that he had purchased liquor in the de-
iendant place day after day. lie always paid
IoE TIE liquor and one time he sold the de-
fencant some Clothes
Il always paid nm cash for the drinks, said
Witness, until my money ran out and then l
so!d HIM some OF my clothes"
lie nry kiirrhardt. who has charge OF the
E-dhtiFS az Soldiers Home, testified that he
t'ught some cigars from Garvey and the latter
Treated him 20 drink OF whisky.
me defendant testified tina: ne did not re-
M nieer having sold any liquor to Pelt- lie
Peit.
John Boyd. another soldier, gave evidence
for the defense.
Judge Miller called attention to the ordi-
rance Which, makes II oifense To sell or fur
n:sh liquor :" soldiers and imposed . tine OF
so. An appeal was noted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-27
Burning of the Steamer shanghai,

According TO adyices received at London the
steamship Shanghai recently caught fire at sea
and Is supposed 70 have become a total loss.
The disaster is understood 60 have occurred
near WI Hu, treaty port of the Chinese prov
ince of Sgan-Hoei, on the Yang-Tse-k iang.
about fifty miles above Nanking. The crew.
consisting of about sixty natives. togo Their With
several European officers, are supposed io have
met their death, either in the flames or. suhse-
quently, by drowning, while attempting to es-
cape from the burning vessel
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Brazil Encouraging Immigration.

The text of what purports to be a secret Bra
lillian decree for the encouragement. of immi-
grafton has just been published. The decree
appears to have been issued June 20. 1890, and
bears the signatures of President Fonscca and
Senior Gliceria. It contains forty-nine articles.
1t promises that immigration agents shall be
paid 10 francs for every adult they send to
Brazil and 60 francs for every child landed An
additional premium of 100. 600 francs is offered
to any company landing 1000 immigrants in
Brazil in one year. In addition immigrants
are promised substantial advantages. contin-
gent upon their signing before embarkEtion a
declaration as to the handicraft they intend 70
practice. The Courier complains that emf
grants sailing for Brazil from German ports
are never asked to sign any declaration, and
says that therefore when they reach Brazil they
are in the position Of outlaws, and, having no
rights are forced to enter into contracts which
practically convert them into slaves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-27
Increasing the Tariff In Spain.

The decree issued recently by the Spanish
minister Of finance, declaring that Spain must
follow the protection movement in America by
increasing the duties oil many imports, is dis
cussed in Madrid on all sides. There are many
who approve Of the step taken by the govern
ment but there are others who do not look
upon the move with favor. The following are
two examples OF the severity of the new tariff:
The duty on brood mares has been increased
from 20 shl.iinSs head TO f5 10 shillings,
while the duty on wheat -four has been in
creased from Is shiIlings to E56 shillings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-27

DR.. F. F. Smith of St. Augustine. Fla, cables
from Berlin the information that he will sail
for the United States january {, with liberal
supply of lymph from DIR. Koch's laboratory,
which will be placed at the disposal Of the
physicians in Alicia Hospital. st. Augustine.
and will also be used in private practice. This
will be the first importation Of Dr.. Koch's
remedy into Florida
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-27
Envoy O'Connor in Richmond.

7. P. 0Connor visited points of interest in
Richmond, Va, yesterday. He called on Bishop
Van DENVER and made an address ut Cathedral
Hall last evening, where a reception was held.
He was entertained at supper last night by
Thomas Nelson Page. The governor and the
mayor of the city were present. Today lac will
be dined by Wyndam II. Meredith.
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Came to Laugh, but Remained TO Mourn,

Same 70 Laugh, nut Remained 10 Mourn.
The proposed happy Christmas celebration
Of the golden wedding Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robt.
Evans. ST.. parents Of Robt. Evans, jr., Of Min
neapOlis. has become one of mourning instead.
The mother died suddenly on Wednesday. Mr.
and Mrs. Evans had been stopping with rela-
tives in Owatonna. Mimi, for several months.
and it was in that city Mrs. Evans died. The
remains were brought to Minneapolis Thurs
day, the funeral occurring yesterday morning
from the sons residence. There are eleven
children who came from various points to cele-
brate the anniversary, but are left to mourn
instead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-27
ChicagO's New Uuiversity-

The organization committee of the new uni
versity Of Chicago submitted their report las,
evening to a meeting of the trustees Of the in
stitution. The scheme embodies the ideas of
Prof. Harper of Yale, who is expected to be the
president OF the university. The plan was
adopted. The effect of this action promises to
be far-reaching in view not only of the methods
introduced. but by reason of the extraordinary
financial backing they will have. owing to the
largeness Of the endowments provided for the
university by John ID. Rockefeller and others.
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The Case Was Dismissed.

letter evidently written by a female was
received by Maj. Moore few days ago stating
that two gentlemen giving their names and ad-
dresses) had been in James White saloon ON
Sunday and they were called as witnesses
against White today. Their evidence did not
support the information given IN the letter and
the case was dismissed.
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Funeral Of Commando Fr.rvon.

The funeral services over the remains Of Fred
erick Pearson, a retired commander OF the
United States navy, who died on Tuesday of
heart disease, were held at his late residence in
New York yesterday. The casket was covered
with black velvet and richly mounted with sil-
yer and gold. The floral offerings we're namer-
Gus and beautiful. The pariors. though large,
could hardly accommodate the people who
came to pay their last respects 20 the dead M
val officer. The interment was at Moodlawn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-27
Real Estate Matters.

W. II. Barnes has bought for -, ESQ., SO Of H.
Wise Garnett lot 3, square SS, $50 by 1916, cor
ner Of ID and I'D streets.
A. C. Peale ct al. have bought of j. o. John
son for SIS, 9l9 Cubs 81 to 49, "a to 66, "A to SO
and "a to 93, square 1861, in Florence court,
l4th street between G and H streets northeast
w. Z. Wright has purchased for 81, 462. 10 Of
J. .. johnson subs A to 81 and 81 to 70, Square
1851, In Florence court northeast, and has sold
the same to j. IL. Stockett for same amount
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-27

While George II. Green and his wife and an
other man were riding down Ripley Hill, South
Coventry, Conn.,, Thursday night the horse
became unmanageable and ran away. While
turning a sharp corner Mr.. and Mrs. Green
we're thrown out. Mr.. Green died two hours
later Of internal hemorrhage. Mrs. Green has
been unconscious since the accident, and is not
expected to live. The third occupant Of the
carriage got safely out from the rear while the
horse was ascending q hill after the accident.
Mr.. and Mira Green belonged in Tolland and
had been married only one week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-27
CITY AND DISTRICT.

~ The EVENING STAR is read every day by
more than three-fourths of the population of
the city in which it is printed who are able to
read. This record cannot De matched by hat of
any otter ae,rspaptr ia tie ,corjd!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-27
Pittsburg Counterfefters Committed,


Mazzio Mazzaltina and Ala Robisca. the two
Italians arrested in Pittsburg Thursday night
for passing counterfeit silver dollars, and
whose arrest led to the capture Of number of
others, were given hearing before United
States Commissioner McCandless yesterday
afternoon. Nothing Of importance was deveI-
oped at the hearing and they were committed
to Jail in default Of 81, 900 each. Two informa-
tons were made before Commissioner McCand-
less yesterday against Leonard Mattenio and
Michael Demarino, charging them with having
in their possession counterfeit money. They
are the men, it is alleged, who brought the
satchel containing the SLIGO in counterfeit
money to the boarding house in East Liberty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-27

The Baltimore and Ohio Labor Dispute.
The grievance committee of the employees Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company were
yesterday again at the Central building in Balti-
more and another conference with Woe Presi-
dent King and General Manager Odsll took
place. Superintendent Dickinson of the Chi
cago division was also present. The parties
in conference are entirely silent about the re-
oult
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A Niece Of Napoleon Dead.

Mrs Charlotte Benton, aged about seventy
years, died in Richfeld Springs, NY, on Thurs
day. Of heart disease. Mrs. Benton was a niece
Of Napoleon Bonaparte and the daughter u
Joseph Bonaparte.
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THE COURTS.
PlosArr Courr-hdo, Brodz,

PHosArH CouHr-Jsdx Bradey.
Today-Estate Of Washington Mclean; VIII
admitted to probate and letters testamentary
Issued TO Mary L. Mclean on special bond Of
5000. In re Margaret J, and Lizzie T.
Hatcher; order removing James r. narrower q
guardian and n. ]. Colbert appointed In his
place; bond q 900. Estate a j. II. C. Conn:
day for sottlaDout appoiuAol
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-27

Charleston Phosphate works Burned.
The Edisto Phosphate and Fertilizer Works,
about three miles from Charleston, &C., burned
last night Loss about 600, ooO, fully covered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-27

xKRRY sLErGHIsG PARTIES on PENNSYLVANIA
AyESUE-nL KINDS OF VEHICLES on run
xERs-rHE LTyERYsfEN AND THEIR HARVEST
SMALL BOYS SLIDING DOWN HILL
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Our Trust Companies.

A great many people are continually inquir-
ing as to how they shall avail themselves of the
benefits Of these new organizations which are
operating under the act of Congress approved
Oct !, 1890 These companies. az is well known.
act as trustees, executors administrators re-
ceivers and perform all other kindred tiduciary
duties. Their services can be secured in q gem
crni way by simply naming them in legal papers
under the advice of good, legal counsel
You can eithe- consult your own attorney
with regard to the powers Of the Washington
Loan and Trust Company or call at its Office
where all information will be furnished by the
officers.
This company. as is well known, has upon its
board OF directors many OF our most promi-
nent and successful business men, and the
great advantage OF patronizing corporation
OF this character is to have its permanent and
cooperative supervision of your affairs and
those who are to get the benefit of your estate
This company pays interest on balances and
also on all trust funds left with it for invest
ment. All trust funds are. however, kept sep
arate from its regular business.
Fined for Disturbing u Salvation Army Meet
ing
Thomas ]. Miller was not in proper condition
to do religious duty when he attended the Sal
walton Army meeting last night and he used
language that would have been more suitable in
a low bar room. For using that language Capt.
Annie Skidmore complained against him in the
Police Court today and Judge Miller made him
pay 30.
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WHAT Is GOING ON ABROAD.
Topics of the Day in London and Paris and
Other Foreign Capitals.

DICKENS "oID CURIOSITY SHOP" sooS TO BE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF PEACE AND GOOD
WILL AMONG THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WHEEL
MEN HoNoRED IN NAPLES.
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A PAPER PRESENTED BY PROF. rASss,s-THE
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE sEcRErARy-PRIzEs
AWARDED FOR EssAYs-THE GROWTH OF THE
MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION.
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To Aid the Poov.

Mrs B. sends 81 10 TIE SrAR Office for the
benefit Of the poor Of the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-27

Richard g.. Nathan Il. and Edward T.
Roberts Of the firm Of Roberts, Cushn.an 4
Co.. dealers in hatters' material, at III Greene
street. New York. who assigned to Charles
Stone. filed schedules yesterday stating habili-
ties s4S6.l6o; nominal assets, S705, 5S2, and
actual assets, S437, 800.