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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-13
CLUB-ROOM GAMBLING.
where Judge Miller Draws the Line-The
Ryan Raid.

The case Of William F. Ryan, proprietor Of
Ryan's Inn on 18th street, whose place was
raided Saturday night was called for trial in
the Police Court Yesterday afternoon. He was
charged with permitting gaming ON his prem
ises. Edgar n. Ash WAS charged in connection
with the same raid with setting up q gaming
table. The defendants were represented by
Messrs. A. B. Williams and Campbell CARING
ton and Mr.. Mullowney was in charge Of the
prosecution.
Lieut.. Amiss gave a description Of the place
and said that he found groen-covered tables in
q room and also found about a thousand chips
and some cards and dominoes. Two men were
playing game Of freeze out" Witness said
he also found a book in the room containing
the charter OF the Union Social Club" ON
cross { summation witness said that the warrant
was issued by the chief Of police and that
I'VE officers were in the raid. Witness said he
understood that freeze OUT was the same as
seven up" whereupon Mr.. Darlington re-
marked that the lieutenant evidently did not
know much about freeze out" When ques-
toned a. TO what sort OF books were found Wit,
ness said he saw copy Of Hoyle on games and
another book, and he also saw copies of The
STAR, Puck and Jmi9c.
James Cahill testified that he had PLAYED
poker" and pitch" in the room for small
sums and had purchased chips from different
Il
had been member of the club. but had not
been IN there for three or four months Ca play.
Charles Frost was another witness who said
he was member Of the club and had played
games in the club room for pleasure and some
tunes for money. Witness said that AT different
times he had seen different officers of the club
act as banker.
When questioned by the court as 10 why he
Joined the club he answered: '-Sociability,
presume" He did not remember whether he
paid any dues when he joined the club or not
Albert Beymer testified that he became a
member OF the club without paving any money;
he had bought chips from Ash and Others:
could not tell what the names of the officers
We're.
Other witnesses gave similar testimony and
detective Block testified that Ash told him that
ne ASH was manager of the club.
Judge Miller thought enough had been shown
to warrant the court in sending the case to the
grand jury and fixed the bond at $780, That
applied To the defendant Ash
The question of hearing the charge against
Ryan was then discussed and the matter of in
corporated clubs was mentioned Counsel said
that there was no club room in the city where
poker Was not played.
nde club, where two or three men play a game.
no one Will contend that the club should or
would be held responsible, but where a club il
organized for the purpose of playing poker the
whole club is liable.
The charge against Ryan was not tried and a
continuance Was granted until next Tuesday.
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A Charge Of Conspiracy.

Frederick Graham, a real estate agent, doing
business on 18th between G and H stree Is
northwest, and Miss Lillian NJ. Stahl, a teacher Of
elocution, who resides at No. lOl5 18th street,
we're escorted to the Police Court Thursday
afternoon and charged, on the oath Of Mrs.
Lillian Jones, with conspiracy. Tho warrant
was served by Detectives Horne and Mahon
Mrs. Jones is the wife Of H. Clay Jones and she
occupied portion Of house No. 1915 18th street,
where Miss Stahl also lived. Mr.. Graham was
agent for the property. Both parties had to
leave the premises, 80 it is alleged. and Miss
Stahl returned to the house afterward. It is
alleged that the defendants conspired to get
Mrs. Jones ont Of the house The defendants
waived an examination and the case was sent
to the grand jury and bond in the sum OF. 800
was given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-13
STREET RAILWAY GONGs.
President Hurt of the w. and @. Railroad
wants the Police Regulations Amended.

President Hurt of the w. and g. Railroad
wants the Police Regulations Amsaded.
President Hurt of the Washington and
Georgetown railroad in letter to the District
Commissioners says:
Section Of article Of the police regula-
tions prohibiting noise and ringing Of bells is
qualified BY proviso which permits the use
on street railways Of starting gongs or bells
nov TN service.
Section IA Of article 10 Of the same regula-
tions, prohibits street cars from moving at a
greater rate Of speed than eight miles per hour
curves and up grades, where the rate must not
exceed four miles per hour.
by an act Of Congress approved March 2,
1883, the street car companies in this city,"
says Mr.. Hurt "were permitted to change their
motive power from horse carlo cable or cleo
trio power, and by a still more recent act APP
proved August 6. $780, at least two Of the
torily required to change their motive power
and adopt either a cable or electric power. The
act last mentioned requires the Washington
and Georgetown and Metropolitan railroad
companies to adopt either Of these specified
kinds OF motive power within two years on the
penalty of the forfeiture of their respective
charters. The harsh nature Of this legislation
indicates determination on the part Of the
legislative power to provide for the public
benefit more rapid transit in this city.
According to the above regulations, the
cars or trains propelled by cable power cannot
increase their speed beyond that of the street
ears heretofore propelled by horse power, and
cannot use any better means of alarming per-
cons in danger Of being run down than that il,
use on the street cars propelled by horse power
at the date Of the PRONUNCIATION of these regula-
tons.
The Washington and Georgetown Railroad
Company has had in operation line of cable
cars on its 18th street road since May last and il
Is deemed essential to the proper protection of
the public against being injured that gong
shall be used much louder and emphatic than any
bell or gong that has heretofore been used on
street railroads where horse power is used.
And we submit for your consideration that the
gong now III use on that limo makes no more
noise than is reasonably necessary to give
proper warning to persons about to cross the
tracks. and that its use is essential for the
benefit of all parties concerned.
The object Of the legislation of last summer
above referred to was to give the public in
creased speed in street cars, and we suggest
that the limitations fixed by the said regula-
tons are, inconsistent with the spirit and re-
quirements Of the act of Congress approved
August 6, 1890. We therefore ask that the regu-
latiOns be so modified as not to include street
cars propelled otherwise than by horse power
The Commissioners will discuss the matter
III board session soon the resolu-
ton which recently passed the Senate making
the action Of majOrity of the Commissioners
legal, is signed by the President or Col Rob-
ert returns, making full board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-13
WHY PEOPLE DRIFT TO THE CITIES.
Some Pertinent Suggestions by General
Grosven0r.

GrOsvenOr.
HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES US,
WASHINGTON. DC, Dec. IL, 1890.
To the Editor ofThe Evening star:
1t has occurred to me to offer a few sugges-
lions relevant to the subject matter Of your
very interesting editorial in The STAR of this
evening. When I was young man / worked
on farm at home, and when our own work
did not press went abroad among surrounding
farms and obtained employment as a day
laborcr. Since then have lived in q rural and
agricultural community and seen the growth Of
population and business and studied to some
extent the changes which have taken place in
the situation of the people Of my section of
Ohio. That which is true Of Ohio is true, in .
degree at least, as to other sections.
The introduction Of machinery and improved
implements of farming has done most to bring
about the falling off in the ratio of increase in
the rural and the increase of the ratio of urban
p0&Gq Ssa x.. . rornr MO-, ,,,, :. .. :,
1850, l worked For farmer in Athens county in
the haylng season: 1 remember that eight or
nine men moved in long line with the ordi-
nary scythe md boys spread the swarth. and
all hands II Ike and gathered the hay after it
was dried. Last summer saw the same farmer,
now an old man. but still carrying on the same
farm and moving the same meadows. He had
season and had harvested as large a crop he
had when / worked for him and had accom-
plished the whole thing easily on time and in
season. Moving machines. patent hay rakes.
forks and all that. had done the work and the sur
plus light or ten of my time haa gone elsewhere.
This illustration solves the whole problem.
Then not more than four hundred people in
that county worked at all occupations other
than farming. Now many thousands are en-
gagged III manufacturing and mining. The man
or boy displaced on the farm by the moving
machine or the sulky pillow goes to town to
seek and find employment. and new industries,
then unknown in the United States. give him
employment. and hence the drift toward the
towns. Men who work for living 60 to places
where work is going on and laborers are few.
1t can scarcely be doubted that if our indus
trial system of thirty Years ago had continued
the majority of the people now engaged in
profitable labor in mines, shops and factories
would still be struggling to dig Il living ont Of
the earth and the primitive matters of life at
that period be still in vogue. The same infu-
ences that have made us the best labor-employ-
ing and labor-paying country in the world have
likewise caused the drift of population to tie
towns. Yours truly, III. C. GEosvENoR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-13
sculptor BOehm Found Dead.

Joseph Edgar Boehm, the sculptor. died sud-
denly in his studio In London last evening.
The artist was engaged on bust of Princess
Louise, and the latter called at the studio in re-
lation to the work. Upon entering the place
she found the dead body of the artist reclining
in a chair Mr.. Boehm was born in Vienna in
1884. He had resided in England since 1862,
and was elected an associate of the Royal Acad-
envy of London in 1873.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-13
Fifty Dollars for Carving q Pistol.

Samuel F. Strothers, q middle-aged white
man who has been boarding in the house Of
Mr.. Howell in East Washington for some time.
was before the Police Court yesterday charged
with carrying concealed weapons and making
threats toward Mr.. Howell Itappesred in evil
denoa that StrOthers was notified to leave yes
terday for alleged non-payment Of his board
and that he (Strothers) drew . pistol and
pointed it at Mr.. Howell. but that he did not
make any threats. The defendant said that he
drew the pistol because Mr.. Howell came
toward him in manner that frightened him.
He aid he had NO intention TO use the weapon.
Mr.. Howell said he thought the prisoners mind
vas affected, but the only reason he gave for
thinking 50 was the fact Of his having drawn
the pistol. Strothers was fined $50 for carry
ing the pistol and the charge Of threats was
dismissed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-13

A recount of votes in the Somersworth sena-
torial district of New Hampshire made yester-
day resulted as follows: Prohibition and scat
tering, 70; Parshley, republican. 2O31: Felker.
democrat, 2,109. Included in Parshley's vote
is ballot east in Somersworth with an imper-
feet designation Of the Office voted for. The
democrats contend that this vote shoalld not
have been counted, and that Mr.. Felker is
elected, having the requisite majority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-13
Recent RObberies.

Wednesday afternoon between 8 and 5 o clock
the residence OF Charles D. Scbenck, No. 4O1
1lth street northwest. was entered by burglars,
who forced open the front basement window
The following articles were stolen: A pair of
solitaire diamond earrings. a gold watch and
chain, silver watch. gold band ring, a hair
chain, pair of cuff buttons, gold breast pin,
q silver necklace and locket, a set of cameo few
elry, gold pencil and a revolver.-Thursday
evening about 6 o'clock as Miss Marie Snowden
Of No. 453 Massachusetts, avenue Was passing
the corner of 18th and G streets northwest q
colored man snatched her pocket book, which
contained go, two penknives, two keys and
an express reeeipt--Edward d. Christian re-
ports the theft OF u diamond stud.-James
Ryan reports the larceny of a suit Of clothes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-13
Federation OF Labor Election.

At the Federation of Labor convention zee
terdsy President oompers was reelected by
LIE votes, while his opponent 7. J. Morgan
Of Chicago, received ls4. Mr.. Gompers cleo
ton was made unanimous upon motion Of Mr..
Morgan. An the other old officers were re-
elected as well, with the exception Of the treas
urer, the present incumbent declining renomi-
nation. j. b. Lennore was elected treasurer
by reclamation. Birmingham, Ala, IVES -
lected a. the place for holding the next coavsar
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-13
Real Estate Matters.

Sarah E. Fowler has purchased for s14, 900 Of
E. s. Fowler part /, HIS addition, and lot II,
d. L. and C.'s addition, and part SO, B. g addi-
ton, parts 1T and 128, B. and HIS, and inter-
est under will Of W. R. Fowler. The first par
Gel fronts % feet on Bridge at the corner Of
Green, the second GO by 80 feet on Beall and
Washington streets and the third 1913 feet on
High street.
Simon Oppenheimer and G. Oppenheimer
have bought for GIG. 500 of Frances Jane Jones
parts + and g. square 373, fronting 20 feet on
New York avenue between 9th and 10th streets
northwest.
George Scharf has bought for $4,000 Of
George Truesdell part lot IS, square 20 Of Eek
ington, and p. L. Clarke for sc, 1885. 81 Of same
lots and II, square S, same subdivision.
c. c. Lancaster has bought for 5000 Of
George A. Armes parts Of Friendship and
Springfield farm, about IA acres on Pierce
Mill road.
g. W. Darby has bought for $500 of T..
Franklin SCHNEIDER sub 81, square 1872, 10 by
85.S75 feet ON 5th between L and N streets
northwest. NJ .I
John H. Davis has purchased of T. f.
SCHNEIDER for IS, 500 sub 50, square Asa, 10 by
1886 feet on 9Th between L and N streets
northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-13

The Jury in the case Of Henry c. Kemp, .
railroad brakeman charged with causing the
disaster ct Shoemakersville, Pa, BY which
twenty people were killed and many injured,
yesterday returned . verdict acquittinx the
prisoner and putting the costs ON the county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-13
GEN. Wllcox's Estate.

In the Probate Court yesterday, on the estate Of
Cadmus N. Wilcox, Mary r. Wilcox was granted
letters of administration on bond Of goo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-13

Crown To0fH BRUsAHa Absolutely tIwtvofthy
All stamped .The Crown Brush" IOndon made.
bidveA and 4anIyb iugrevsosnA Nsao eehsn
are genuine - > :,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-13
SMUGGLING THE DRUG.
The Treasury Tells How Uncle Sam
Loses Millions Yearly on Opium
OVER THE CANADIAN BORDER
The Business IL Enormously Lucrative and
safe-How II IL Carried On-what's the Mat
ter with the Tsrif?-Some Points About
Opium . Commercial Product.
F ALL THE OPIUM inn

MILL IhE orlO N I'M
ported into the United
States not more than 10
per cent pays a penny
worth Of duty. When
one considers that the an
nual consumption of the
drug in this country is
about 100000 pounds,
having a tariff by law of
s12 a pound, il will be
perceived how gigantic a
loss to the government
this represents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-13
r,psd ssr U,iicsnssd Liauer Selling.

"Aunt" Hstty Green, the old colored woman
who keeps cook shop near nth and B streets
northeast, and at whose house man vas killed
. couple Of years ago, vas convicted in the
Police Court yesterday afternoon on . charge
Of selling liquor without . license. The court
mpo.ed fns a e1o6 xr. Oahin notsd IN
appeal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-13
A Restraining Order

Caroline v. Clark, by James H. Smith, yester-
day filed bill and obtained q preliminary order
against W. NJ. C. Gordon restraining him from
further interfering with building 2l42 street
northwest. She states thaS an agreement was
made October IL whereby he was 10 make certain
repairs to that building for 500; that she paid
$50. and that the work Is not more than two
thirds done, and that he refuses TO finish it or
allow others to do 70 unless she pays him more
money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-13

Suing the B.land O. for 5000 Damages.
Albert Gleason, by H. Wise Gsrnett and d. 8.
Aackall, entered suit yesterday against the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company for $5, 900
damages. He sets out the ownership Of barn
on his property near lexington, and that the
Metropolitan branch Of said railroad passes
near IL, and he charges that on April 2 last the
company suffered and permitted a locomotive
thereon to be so unskillfully managed and con-
Quoted and TO be in such bad condition and the
fire therein to be so insufhciently secured that
the barn mentioned, with hay, straw, harness,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-13
Burnside Relief CoYps.

Burnside W.R.C. has elected the following
named officers: Mrs. J. Shepherd, president;
Mrs. M. E. Burgers, senior vice; Mrs. g. ].
Neal, junior vice; Mrs. Strickland, chaplain;
Mrs. Frussler, treasurer; Miss Cowliug, con-
ductor; Ars- Grant, guard. This corps, which
has been organized but two years, nov num-
bers $50 members, and its record shows an
almost incredible amount Of relief work done
among the nick and crippled soldiers and their
widows and orphans. Mrs. Ida V. Hendricks,
Who has served this corps % president for two
years past, declined third term rendered her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-13

Girl Graduate-"Oh, uncle, Clara and I saw
the funniest thing at the park this morning"
Uncle-what was it?'' Girl Graduate-''fhey
bad lion shaved Just like little poodle dog !"
-fok Record
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-13

. TRINIDAD AND TEE GULF PoRrs.-Tri nidad
10 The nearest Colorado town Of importance, and
has the nearest great coal fields 70 the Texas
gulf ports. 1t u Q distributing point for q
large territory. For further infOrmation cd
dress Trinidad Land Improvement Co., Trini-
did, Colo.-AdUe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-13
A jug Opening.

The Fourth Street NJ. E. Sunday School Cos
pei Temperance Society gave free concert
Thursday night in the lecture room, which was
crowded with the children and their parents,
the occasion being the opening of temperance
jugs in which the children had been collecting
money for the society. The exercises, which
were much enjoyed, were az follows Solos by
Misses Ella Dement, and Minnie Kalstrom reci-
tations by Misses Pearl HALEY. Bertha Maho-
ney. Martha Gothwaite. Nellie Trazzare, Ruth
Howe. Josie Lee. Ester Gordon. Lizzie Dunn
Stahl. gave all who had jugs nice Christmas
present and distributed a lot of bananas This
is the largest juvenile temperance society in
the city, numbering over 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-13
ALEXANDRIA,
MANUFACTURING PROSPECTS.

MANUFACTURING PROSPECTS.
The constant mention in The STAR of the adj
vantages of Alexandria as place for establish
ing manufactures has led to many inquiries on
the subject A short time ago a gentleman
came from Washington with view of estab-
fishing a planning mill here, and there have
been inquiries from many states looking to the
opening of manufacturing establishments. An
Ohio firm proposed to take the Pioneer mills
cooper shop. &c, and put them into use. but
the negotiations were not completed. With a
view To- meet inquiries and to give assistance
in matters Of this kind the board of trade has
created committee on manufactures and
placed Mr.. Julian G.. Beckham. a leader in the
progress of Alexandria. at the head. Chairman
factory owners who think Of bringing plants to
tins city. Among them is an extensive silk
factory.
LOCAL RAILWAY INTERESTS.
The Alexandria and Fairfax Railway Com
pany. which has a charter from the state and
the right of way through the city of Alexan-
dria, has not vet made a movement toward
the building of the road. but ii is understood
that arrangements for this purpose will be
begun next season and the work carried on to
com Dletion. The Arlington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Railway Company is also
prospecting in this neighborhood, but its route
In this city has not yet been laid out.
NOTES.
The viii Of Capt. John Gray, giving his
estate to his wife, has been admitted to probate
-Ex-Councilman James NJ. Germond, engi-
neer on the Potomac steamers and a prom
inent Knight Of Labor. is quite i'll at his home
here.-Gov. Mckenny has appointed ex-
Mayor kemper Of this city delegate to the
immigration convention at Asheville, n. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-13

Volumes, Dound attracuVely, anu constituting
as handsome a Christmas present as could pos
sibly be selected. Mr.. Pursell has also on his
counters the Dore masterpiece, the Bible
gallery. editions of Milton and Dante and other
standard and popular books.
Everybody buys Christmas presents for chill
dren, and a result toy and fancy stores are
sure to be crowded at this time Of the year.
Go to r. GoLDscHMID's, 1007-1009 street. but
go early. for remember how il was last year.
and he has an even more attractive supply of
goods now than he had then. All the old stand
ard toys ars IN stock. Of course, and il you
want dolls or rocking horses. or any OF a
thousand and one articles Of the sort, Gold
schmid s Is the place to find them in prOfusion.
But then there are lots Of new kinds of TOYS
and games that didn't exist when YOU were lit
| tie, and it will ba perfect revelation to you TO
go through . toy store like 0oldschmid's at
this season. Don't get the children useful
articles. Get them toys and things they can
have "a good time with
Diamonds are always good investment; thew
| don't wear out nor depreciate in value and
| there is no discounting their beauty. TRY a
few d Tor Christmas presents and you win use
holding removal sale and gives YOU an on
pOrtunity to purchase diamonds, ievelry.
| watches and silver ware ct . discount OF 20 per
cent.
Did you ever notice that sometimes people
] do not feel quite as lively after the Christmas
Festivities as tney 90 DelOre! faCt, though II
this holds true Of you then cal at MkRrx's
drug store, l014 street, and try a sample Of
| DR.. Miles restorative nervine; cures nervous
ness, headache, hts and numerous other ills
| There are people who do not care to invest in
diamonds and sealskins for Christmas presents.
and yet there is nothing that makes q nicer
present than handsome sealskin sacque. b.
H. SrINEMErx, 1887 Pennsylysnis avenue, has
magnificent line of furs this winter, - usnal
including the very latest thing in astrakhan,
''the Olga" a short wrap, With which no cuffs
need be used. Also . new supply Of wool.
While the lamp holds out 70 burn-you know
the rest. So what you want II . lamp that
burns good long time and gives nice, clear,
] bright Light while Il 10 ct IL. II you are going
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-13

STAR reporter was informed at the Treas
ury Department that Investigations recently
made show that more than 10000 people in
the United States have the habit in a degree
more or less confirmed. The vice in question,
unlike that of alcohol, is easy to be kept secret
and there are very many persons known to
nearly every one who are unsupported victims
to H. In New England the evil is markedly
prevalent 1t is estimated that the quantity Of
opium utilized in this country for medicinal pur-
poses YEARLY is JO.OOO pounds: the remaining
$50. 1000 pounds are consumed by .'fends" IL
this statement seems incredible ask any reli-
able apothecary