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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-22

The NAVAL OBsERvAToRY.-The report Of the
board that recently examined the work done
on the new naval observatory near this city, the
contractors for which abandoned the job il
now before the Secretary of the Navy awaiting
approval. 1t lis o very exhaustive document,
going very thoroughly into the state OF the
work and recommending the completion Of the
plant under new contract. Anadvertsement
for such contract is now being prepared and
will probably be issued as soon as the report is
approved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-22
THE GRAVES TRIAL.
Ars. Barnaby's son-in-Law Subjected to
Contamination.

Arss DarnaDy's LAW Subjected to
Cross-Examination.
DENVER, Col, Dec. 22-John Conrad, SON.
tn-iaw Of Mrs Barnaby, was recalled to the
sssnd this morning in the Graves trial and his
eross-examinatioa begun.
Judge Mason began the examination by ask
:ns:
''we-e You connected with an interview rub
Iished in Boston!''
NO, never spoke to reporter until one
SPOKE 20 me-"
Did you say to the doctor that you had SUBJ
sidized the press and that you had paid twenty
reporters 80 each?''
No"
did you tell him that you could control the
Denver papers and pack Jury to convict him?'
'.No" CindIgnaptiyC
The witness continued that he had not been
badly disposed toward any one who had taken
Graves part He admitted having made a
statement accusing Col Baiiou of being inter-
estsd in rObbing Mrs. Barnaby aud he declared
that il sas not tue. Since November he had
lad some communication with the Denver
fsrers aad had talked with reporters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-22
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT,
so CHANCE ADVISED.

The committee recently appointed by the
Commissioners to investigate and report o sys-
TEN to regulate the collection OF pound fees
made its report today. The committee con-
sisted OF Collector OF Taxes z @. Davis the
poundmaster.:s Samuel Nnstein. and the Sec
rctary 10 the board of Commissioners, DR..
VIM. Tindall. After carefully investigating the
matter the couclusion has been reached; they
Il would not be to the interests os the Dis
trict to change ths present system. They
therefore recommend IL continuanca.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-22

To BE EXAMINED FOR PRoNorIoS.-A board
OF officers, to consist Of COL Henry L. Abbot,
corps OF engineers; Col Cyrus A. Comstock,
corps Of engineers; Col. David c. Houston,
corps Of engineers; Col. Charles I. Alexander.
chief medical parveyor, and Maj. johnson "
d. Middleton, surgeon, has besh appointed to
meet in New York city to examine the folloy-
ing officers OF the corps Of. engineers for pro-
motion: Capt Clinton d. Sears, Capt. Thomas
Turtle, First Lieut.. John Mills First Lieut.
John Biddie, Second Lieut. Charles H. Nc
Klnstry, Second Lieut.. William v. Judsop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-22
The Sword Carried by Columbus.

New YORK, Dec. 22.-Mr. Stickler, one OF
the worlds fair commissioners from Germany,
has landed in Hoboken and has in his posses
sion what is said TO be tho sword carried by
Christopher Columbus at the time OF his dis
coyery of America. The sword belongs to the
Museum of Salisbury, Germany, and has been
lent for exhibition at Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-22
NEW YORK REPUBLICANS.
Il IL Proposed to Reorganize the State Com.
mittec.

: NV YORK. Dec 22.-The republican state
committee is in session at tho Fifth Avenue
Hotel John W. vrooman, the ex-candi-
date Tor lieutenant governor. made a
speech before the committee suggest
ing that the committee be reorean-
ized. and that hereafter il sould consist of one
member from each district in the state. There
are l2S districts. NJ. yrooman thought this
committee should elect an executive commit
TEE, which should consist Of two members
fiom each iudicicial district, or sixteen menu
teTA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-22

AeLlEUr. vERNoNs STATION, fourth precinct.
thefe 10 q quantity Of ladies' clothing including
two low-necked dresses and bonnet, found ON =
suspicious character.
HExRy MossEY, o colored man living At 1922
Sd street northwest, was struck and knocked
down at 7th and x streets by c. II. Kings team
yesterday afternoon and badly bruised, and Wa
at once moved to his home
TEE petit Jurors OF the Criminal Court were
discharged today till Monday next
VIZ. Y. TunxER, colored, aged fifty-four years.
living ct 2o24 Vermont avenue, dropped dead
yesterday from paralytic stroke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-22
Prof. Wilbur, the Geologist, Dead.

AURORA, ILL.,. Dec. 22.-Prof. Wilbur. tho
well-known geolosist and mine expert, died
here last night in his sixty-third year. Prof.
Wilbur was a geologist of considerable emil
hence. He was q graduate of Williams College
and ciassmate OF the late President James A.
Garfield He was also professor in Hiram
College. After graduating he came west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-22
JOHN OWENS FOUND.
He Was the Missing Heir to an Imn,eu
Estate.

CORTLAND, MY, Dec. 22.-John Givens. the
missing heir to the immense Owens estate here,
has been found in Wheeling. WA He has
been missing since last June, when he left for
San Francisco. He was heard from on his ar
rival there, and then all trace Of him was lost
His baggage was found in San Francisco and il
Was supposed he had been murdered and the
body concealed. He WAS mourned for dead
here.
The executor of the estate, Mr.. II. d. Hub
bard, heard from him this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-22
Des Moines' Streets Flooded.

DIES MONIES. Iowa, Dec. 22.-Central Iowa
has been visited by severe storm Of wind, rain
and hail The streets Of Des Moines were
flooded. The hail stopped the course Of the
water and made travel for some time almost
impossible. Lightning and thunder accompa-
MED the storm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-22

To BE- TRASsrkRRED.-Tho following second
lieutenants will report in person to the board
of officers appointed to meet at Watervliet
arsenal, January s, for examination for trans
fer to the ordnance Department.: John d.
Miley. fifth ARTILLERY; Alfred NJ. Hunter, fourth
artillery; William s. PIERCE. second artillery;
William g.. Haah, fifth artillery; Alvin H.
Sydenham, fifth artillcry William L. KcnIy,
jr., fourth artillery; William r. Dashien, seven.
Ieeuth infantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-22
The President Telegraph. Mr.. E,kIps.

The President sent telegram to Mr.. S. b
Elkins this afternoon modifying him Of his con-
frmation as Secretary OF War Mr.. Elkins 10
in New York city, and it is understood that he
will not enter actively on the discharge OF his
new duties until next week, a. bc desires 20
spend the few days intervening at his home in
West Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-22

On. ARTuUs ]. HAIL has resigned a. resident
physician at the Central Dispensary and
Emergency Hospital, 70 take effect January
prox., in order TO accept similar position ten.
deEed him ct Providence Hospital. -
!, THs Old Ladies' Baptist Homo, in West Wash-
thgton, has -bssn rsnaembered BY Edward w.
Boxer OF t92l 18th streetnorthv invest u the shape
d magnificent Christmas turkey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-22
Recent Robberses Reported

John II. Mitchell, residing at No. 4s5 Mary.
land avenue southwest, reports stolen from hA1
trunk during the past month eloo.
Charles Z. Clark Of No. 1850 iith strset
southeast reports that while asleep I'm the club
house at Twining City Thursday he was robbed
Of gold-6lled watch.
Albert w. Jones Of No. S17 Pennsylvsnia ave-
nue. complains Of the theft Of his coat In Tie
pockets Of which we're papers Of value 70 him
Two boxes OF cigars, two boxes Of cigarettes
and O. in pennies were taken from Leonardo
cbirAr's STORE on ID street sunday night
George Smishson, No. 62e ~ street, repoes
that hfs houss was entered Saturday Might and
robbed # . goaa watch and chain, . pais g
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-22
Speaker Crisp Going Home.

| Speaker Crisp Going Home.
After disposing Of the committee question BY
| the announcement of the list tomorrow,
Speaker Crisp will leave for his home in
Americas. ..--.t
| On his arrival there he will be given recep-
| ton. He will return with Mira Crisp about the
| LIST Of January. &
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-22

ORDEnKp TO WAsHISoroS.-Iaj John c.
Muhlenberg, paymaster. is relieved from duty
atVancouver barracks, Washington. and ordered
to this city for duty under the paymaster gen.
erai. ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-22

Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk Of the court to the following. c. Glenn
Nichols Of Canton, Pa, and Matilda Wells,
Mason Grey and Mary L. Hill Of Prince
Georges county, Nd; Charles H. Fink and
Bessie Cassidy; Joseph Baden o; Prince
Georges county, Nd, and Rachel E Lusby Of
Montgomery county, Nd; James Proctor and
Sarah Morton; ID. c. Frizelle and Matilda c.
Thos. C. Clark and Maggie NJ Wheeler; Robert
Dairy and Lucretia brown; Henry II. Young
and Addie c. Garner; Wiley jackson Wyatt OF
Richmond, Va, and Juliette sharp Of Manchss-
ter, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-22

Rayages of the Grip in New York.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-There we're six deaths
reported from grip today. Ono hundred and
fourteen policemen are sick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-22

Arrangements Made for Coliecting Donationl
in the Public schsOlA.

HOW THE SUPPLIES OBTAINED AT THE Bro poyA-
TON PARTY WILL RE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
riAL room, FUEL AND CLOTHING SrEpRp-A
MEETING OF SCHOOL SUPERVISORS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-22
FOR NERVOUS PRosrRArIoN
Use Bors6srd's Aesd E'hosph.se.

On. W. oRAEvxs, Northneld. Htnn-, SAVE 81
have used t 10 esses Of nervous pa osfrafion, and
also IN comoinaftSu Win other remedies In indi-
gestion, e has proved = sassfacsory e could Be-
expected"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-22
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,
Name

The folowips are the opening and closing prices Of
the New YORK Stoch Market, as reported By special
wire To Corson and NarartDey l4lg Il street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-22
No More silyer Dollars.

The conversion Of trade dollar bullion into
standard silver dollars was completed today
The coinage Of standard silver dollars is, there
fore, at an end unless change shall be made
in the policy Of the Treasury Depart
ment through congressional enactment
or otherwise. The coinage of 1900, 600 ounces
OF silver or 81, SIS, 900 month under the act of
July IA, 1880, ceased on the LIST Of July last and
the coinage Of standard dollars since
that date has been confined to
the trade dollar bullion in the treasury.
Ibis latter coinage was authorized by the act
OF March 3, 1881, which required the Secretary
OF the Treasury to coin the trade dollar bullion
into silver dollars a. soon as practicable. The
total amount of this bullion on hand July /
last was 4, 365,6Sl ounces, costing S5.020, 36l,
and tie entire amount has been coined into
silver dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-22
THE COURTS

EourrY Couny--J9sfice Haqner.
Today-Lan3icy agt Langley; testimony
ordered taken By s. c. NILS, examiner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-22
UNITED CHRISTIAN COMMISSION.
An Effort TO Promote the intellectual, Mora
and Religious w eifare of the Army and Nav,

An Effort to Promote the Intellectual, Moral
and Religious Welfare of the Army and Navy.
The United Christian Commission held its
first annual meeting here today in the lecture
room OF the First Congregational Church. Rev.
Dr. Newman presiding. The commission
was organized ono year ago, its object being
the promotion Of the intellectual, moral
and religious welfare of the army and navy by
suggesting needful national legislation ana adj
ministration, securing well qualified chaplains
encouraging Sabbath observance. promoting
temperance, multiplying libraries. reading
rooms and gymnasiums and endeavor-
nation to sense of its obligation
to this class of citizens. The general
plan and purposes OF the society will closely
follow those of the Christian commission which
did such excellent service during the war of
the rebellion. Officers of the commission were
elected as follows: President, Joseph T. Smith.
ID. ID. vice president. s. NJ Newman, ID. d.;
general secretary, Rev. George Elliott. ID. ID.
secretary, representing the army, Chaplain
Nave. Fort Niobrara, Neb.; secretary, repre-
seniing the navy, Chaplain Clark; treasurer,
W. =. Parson, ID. D.; executive committee, J.
II Elliott, d. D.; W. A Bartlett. ID. D.; d. II.
Carroll, ID. D.; I. G. Butler, d. ID.
The question of the needs Of better and
larger libraries on slipboard ana at army posts
was briefly discussed. 1t was developed thar
sAS nay 40 much oetter sNpple0 IN tlls re-
spect than the army, although a marked i'm
provement has taken place in the latter during
the last year, the government having Indicated
purpose to furnish army posts with q limited
number OF books on requisition. .,pg
r. u. Poole, librarian of the Young Men 9
Christian Association Of New York. made a
statement of what had been done BY the asso-
citation in sending books and papers and maya
| zines for use in the army and navy. The asso-
ciafion, he said, distributes 500 weekly papers
printed in all parts of this country ana in
| when this work was commenced GOO OoO
papers and magazines had been sent out Chap
lain Nave spoke OF gambling in the army and
said 1t was the greatest evil with which he had
to contend. At some posts there were orders
against 1t, nevertheless playing poker in quar-
ters was INDUCED In by both officers and men.
Chaplain Tuiiy expressed his deep regret at
the great prevalence OF this evil and said some
thing should be done to correct it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-22

HoSrEv:DEo, Dec 22.-Agents from Erazil
are buying large Quantities Of arms and ship
ping hem to Rio ssueixo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-22
Selling Liquor in Brookland.


Jeremiah Lynch, resident of Brooklaud. o
prohibition village by reason Of its being in
the mile limit, was charged before Judge Kim
ball today with selling liquor without license.
He was represented by Lawyer Joseph ShiI-
liugson, who demanded Jury trial and gave
bonds for the appearance Of Mr.. Lynch for
trial after the holidays.
This is only one OF the numerous cases insti-
tuted by the police In the mile limit recently,
the majority Of them being from along the line
Of BriHhtwood avenue. In one case Judge
Miller imposed the highest ane, ESQ and costs,
and intimated that such penalty would be inn
posed In all cases from the mile limit where the
Jury renders verdict for the District
Mas. JxnoxI B. BuRxR, the warden of the
Jail, 10 seriously III ut his res,dence on street
northeast with brain disease.
SIMON J. HERNAH. charged with houssbreak-
ing, was released on e500 bail in the CriminaI
Court today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-22

for the accommodation OF ordinary travel, 1.-The
said highway to be at q distance Of fifty feet
from the bridge, except at the southern end Of
said highway, where the distance shall neces-
sarily diminish, SO that the said highway
main CHANNEL An ,ias That NEAR IN e tine
sideration of the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad Company furnishing said highway as
aforesaid, the said Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad Company shall have the right to use
the main channel Aforesaid entirely for railway
traffic"
HIouER TAXATION On LAND.
Holders ofunimproved property in the District
would not hail with great Joy the passage OF
the bill which, by request, Senator Carlisle in.
troduced today. It provides that from aud
after Juno 80, 1892. improvements TO real
estate in the District shall be exempt from
taxation and that the deficit in the revenue
higher rate Of taxation on land. which shall be
assessed at its full potential market value.
=, COOPERATION IN THIS DISTRICT.
Senator Stanford today reintroduced his bill
Ito encourage cooperation and to provide for
the formation Of associations in the District OF
Columbia for the purpose 81 conducting any
lawfnf business and dividing the profits among
the members thereof"
The measure is in no wise different from the
one which made its debut ct tho first session OF
the fiftieth Congress.
BOUNTY ron DIsrRIcr VOLUNTEERS.
District volunteers were the subjects OF bill
today introduced by Senator Henderson (by
request). The measure provides that bounty
Of sl00 for each officer and s25 for each
soldier be paid out Of any money
in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
This bounty is to be regarded AZ full recon.
pense for money spent by officers and soldiers
for equipments. The provisions OF, the act ap-
ply only to those District OF Columbians WHO
volunteered and enlisted in April and Nav.
1861, were duly mustered in ard honorably dis.
charged.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-12-05
THE ABSENCE or LITTLE YVES
LEY.
JAMES WuIrCoMB RILEY.

Sence little Wesley went, the place seems
all SO strange and STILL
wy miss his yell o. "gran'pa" as I'd miss
the whpperwill'
And to think ust to scold him fer his ever
last noise,
When | only rikollect him as the best o lit.
tie boys!
wish hundred times day at he'd come
trompin' in,
And all the noise he ever made was twctt
as loud Og'in!-
t'u'd seem like soft music played on some
fine instrument,
LongSide O. this loud lonesomeness, Sence
little Wesley went!
OF course, the clock don't tick no louder
than it ust to do
Yitnow they's time it pears like it 'ud
bust itself in two.
And, let rooster, suddent.like, crow som'ers
clost around,
And seems ef, mighty nigh il, it 'u'd lift me
of the ground.
And same with all the cattle when they
5tEj aund the bars,
In the red o airly mornin' err the dusk and
dew and stars,
When the neighborS boys 'at passes never
stop, but just 90 on,
A whistin' kind o. to therse'''s--sence little
Wesley's gone!
And then o nights when mothers settin' up
uncommon late.
A.bilin' pears er somepin, and l set and
smoke and wait,
Tel the moon out through the winder DOM
look bgger'n dime,
And things keep gttin' stiller-stiller-stil
ster all the time
lve ketched myself awishin' like-as
clumb on the cheer
70 wind the clock, as hey done fer MORT
fifty year
A.wishin at the time he'd come fer us to g
to bed
With our last prayers, and our last tears
sence little WeSley's deao!
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-12-05
SWEETS FOR CHRISTMAS.

Home and Farm.
In making and baking cake for
Christmas, or for any other occasion
us for that, there are a few simple
rules that insure success if followed
carefully. The Old-fashioned rich
cake made of quantities of eggs, but
ter and sugar, requires more careful
manipulation than the modern house
keeper cares to give, so |, with 9th
ers, prefer the more modern recipes
calling for baking powder or cream
Of tartar. So much Of the prepar-
ed baking powder we buy is inferior
that l prefer to get cream of tartar
and make my own baking powder as
| need it.
When intending to bake cake get
everything ready before beginning
to mix ingredients. Use tested re-
cipes and don't vary from them,
thinking a little more or less will
make no difference. Grease the pans
lightly with butter, not leaving a
teaspoon of melted butter to be alb
sOrbed and spoil the cake; lay cir
Gle of paper in the pan the size of the
bottom to prevent the cake sticking
to the pan. Sift the flour, prepare
the butter, spread the sugar on the
molding board and with the rolling
pin roll free from Jumps, separate
the eggs. Measure the butter after
chopping in small pieces and beat to
a cream, Of hard set it over a vessel
of boiling water to soften it, } add the
sugar and beat till light. Beat the
yelks of the eggs till light and add
to the sugar, also the whites beaten
to stiff froth, then the milk, then
the prepared flour and the f1av0ring
last. Ifyou use cream of tartar and
soda instead of baking powder, the
proper proportion is teaspoon OF
soda to two of cream of tartar; mix
and dissolve in water or sweet milk,
as it makes the cake richer. Alter
the ingredients are all mixed, beat
thoroughly and bake in slow oven
To equalize the temperature set a CUP
of water in the oven with the cake
Erratic stoves must be managed in
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-12-05
A Lost Child.

am trying to find my father. ]
am told his name is Jas. f. Bailey.
/ have no recollection Of him, nor do
Remember that | ever looked upon
the face of n relative. My mother
died fifteen years ago in Boone coun-
ty; Ia, when was only year old.
Shortly after mothers death | was
adopted hy a neighbor named Nor
gan. When ! was about eight years
old we removed to Nebraska, and
at this time father seems to have lost
track of me. / understand that he
endeav0red to find me, hut was bases
ly led, by an interested party, to be-
lieve that had died, ] have only
recently learned that the Morgans
were not my parents, | am passing
my days among strangers. They are
nothing to me; ! am nothing to
them.
The thought makes me homesicll
and lonely and sad, l believe my
own dear father is living somewhere
in this wide, wide world, and if he i
| mean to find him. You can assist
me, if you will; but | can offer you
no reward at present except my graf
itude and my blessing.
If you are unable to give me any
information regarding my father
pleas help me to publish and circu'
late this notice, and obige, sincerely
yours, RETA BAILEY,
San Bernardina, Cal.
(Papers please cOpy.)
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-12-05

Ask my agents for w. l.. Douglas Shoes,
II not for sale in your place ask your
dealer 10 send for catalogue, secure the
agency, and get them for you.
eR- TAkE NO SURSTITUTE.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-12-05

"No disease among my chickens,
finest of plumage, plenty of eggs,
with less food, is what w. p. Smith,
business manager of the Glasgow,
(K.y.) Times, says since using Gan
ter's magis chicken cholera cure for
three years. Sold "no cure, no pay"
by w. H. Fleming.