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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24
AT THE CAPIroL.
Seven Representatives and One senator Only
Put I'm Appearances.

Eut IN IN appearances
There were seven Representatives and one
Senator at the Capitol today. Nearly the whole
Of Congress have gone oui Of the city for
Christmas, many members going home TO bring
their families back with them after the holi-
days Those who are not away are taking a
quiet holiday rest within the seclusion Of their
quarters
In the hall OF the House today. which was al
most bare. there were but two men who seemed
to be oblivious OF the fact that a vacation had
begun. Mr.. De Witt Warner and Mr.. Pendle-
ton alone were bending over their desks
writing letters with uninterrupted exertion
In the quiet Of their surroundings. Mr. Pendle-
ton, during his brief career in the Fifty-first
congress, got reputation as q nervous hard
worker, who devoted all his time Of rest from
other work TO writing letters.
Mr.. Warner starts out with the promise Of a
reputation surprising that of the West vir-
ginian.
TIE SPEAKER REMAINS HERE.
Speaker Crisp intended to leave for Americas
last night, but he found himself SO worn out by
his hard work and the grip that his physician
thought il better that he should remain quietly
In his room here. denying himself 10 callers
and getting as complete rest as possible.
Mrs. Crisp was telegrapbed 10 come on In
tme TO spend his Christmas here with him and
she is expected at $50 tomorrow morning
She has not seen him since his election and
their Christmas dinner will be their own quiet
little celebration OF the judges success.
The physician does no; give out the impress
sion that the Speaker is seriously i'll. but in
sists that he must remain quiet and rest
HOUSE EMPLOYEES GET THEIR MONEY
The employees of the House got their Christ
mas money today. getting their pay up to date.
Some Of them were men who have been
sworn in since the House was organized and
drew today their first pay. number are
hold-over republicans, who have been kept in
for while by tine objection OF Mr.. Breckenridge
OF Kentucky yesterday TO the usual
resolution for the appointment OF committee
clerks. This objection was a grateful Christ
mas gift to them, but the democrats who had
expected their appointments yesterday are not
as happy over it.
TO LOOKOUT FOR DISTRICT APPROXIMATIONS
1t is believed at the Senate end of the Capt.
tol that the Craftsmanship of the appropriations
subcommittee on the District will be
assumed by Senator Allison. The death of Sem
ator Plumb left Senators Dawes and Cockrell
the surviving members Of the subcommittee.
Seniority, however. docs not count in sub-com-
mittees, although If Senator Dawes really de-
sired the craftsmanship he could prob
ably have it. The general impression
seems to be that senator Allison vii.
take hold Of the great work himself; the burden
is conceded to be one of great weight, but the
Senator from Iowa is a legislative burden
carrier Of wonderful capacity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24
CAPITOL TOPICS.
The First Meaaa,re Of This Congress Approved
by the President.

The First Meaaa,re Of This Congress Approved
by the President.
The first measure Of this Congress approved
by the President was q joint resolution author
king the payment today of the salaries Of
officers and employees Of the Senate and House
Of Representatives. The President signed il
yesterday and the salaries we're paid today.
SENATOR srAHYoRp's CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
The Senate pages rejoice yesterday afternoon
in the possession Of Senator Stanford's regular
Christmas souvenira II has been one
Of Senator Stanford's established Gus
toms to present each page with
s. at Christmas time Private Secretary Nc
Carthy procured o sufficient number of IS
gold pieces and Capt Bassett made the dis
bursement Senator Stanford never has any
difficulty in finding page 10 respond to his
call.
WHOM SENATOR PROCTOR CoNsULra
Senator Proctor il careful to secure the best
available advice before he introduces bill.
Yesterday he introduced . measure to
amend legislation, which provides for
the army and regulates promotions.
The copy is typewritten and at the foot of the
page Is one word and three initials. written in
pencil The word is approved and the ini-
tails are u. NJ. s." People who pretend to
know all about army matters say that IN s."
are the initials of Gen. John NJ Schofeld, now
commanding the army.
DESERTED HALLS.
There were few signs Of life at the Capitol to-
day. Two or three Senators spent an hour or
two in the forenoon in their committee rooms
and seven Representatives writing at their
desks barely relieved the deserted appearance
of the hall Of the House. A result of Mr..
Springer's thoughtfulness the employees of the
Capitol received the pay for the month Of
December today, and the majority of them
were excused from duty before noon in order
to afford them opportunity to buy their Christ
mas presents. Most Of the Senators and Repre-
sentatiyes have left Washington for their homes
and there is no probability that any committee
cess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24

The chief Of the bureau Of statistics in his
monthly statement of the imports and exports
of the United States reports that the total
values of the imports of merchandise into the
United States during the five. eleven and twelve
months ended November 81, 1891, as compared
with similar imports during the corresponding
periods of the preceding year, were as follows:
1891. 1880
mo. ended Nov. 80. s43l. ls5. $50 s306.6iI. COZ
III me. ended Nov. 80. $50, 510. 433 75y.0jO. 7a6
II mo. ended Nov. 80. 9i9.022.ls5 s55. 1852. 1876
The values of the exports were as follows:
1891 lsg0.
mos. ended Nov. 80. S325 924. l36 s35l 46i, ss3
ii mos. endedNoy. 30. 75s.570.l5s 49,, 5g5. 395
IL mos ended Nov. 80. sl9,372. 4s9 81, ass, sO9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24

Government Bonds--u. $. 4s, registered, 1907,
ll6K bid, llIk asked. U. S. Is, coupons, 1907.
ll7n bid. llSk asked
District of Columbia Bonds-Market stock Is,
1892 currency. lO21s bid, asked 2U-year fund.- Is,
gold, 100 bid, - asked. Wafer stock, IS, cur
rency, 1901, 125 bid, asked. 3O-year fund Is gold
1902 lis bid, asked. Water stock, IS, 1903, cur.
rency, l95 bid, - asked 6ss. 1924. fund, cur
rency. ll3 bid ll5 asked sks, reg. 2-lUs. 1885,
1901, l02 bid. - asked s-
Miscellaneous Bonds-washington and George
Washington and Georgetown Railroad Converti-
bic Is. l43 bid, asked. Masonic Hall As
sociation, IS. 1903 bid. asked. Washington Marke,
Company, list Is, 1ss2-lsll, llo bid, asked.
Washington Market Company imp Ca ia bid,
- asked. American Security and Trust CON-
Pany, ss 100 bid asked ;lo Washington light m
ington Light Infantry 2ds vs. bid. - asked. Wash.
ington Gas Company series A. Is, lZ6 bid, = asked.
. asked. Washington Gas Company Convert.
BILE Us, 1901, l4o bid $50 asked lexington Railroad
Is. IS bid. = asked Capitol and North o Street
ropolitan Railroad Convertible Gs, III bid IN
asked L. =. Electric Light Convertible s., 10, >,
bid. , asked Anacos'ia Railroad Is. lo2 bid. =
National Bank Stocks-Bank Of Washington. 40
bid, - asked. Bank OF Republic. 800 bid, -
asked Metropolitan go bid. = asked Central.
- BID. 305 asked Farmers and Mechanics, 100
bid, = asked Citizens, 40 bid. ISIS asked COlum-
bia 1855 bid l75 asked. Capital. l24 bid. - asked
West End, IS bid, 81 asked. Traders. LIZ bid. lis
- asked.
Railroad Stocks - Washington and Georgetown,
225 bid, $50 asked. Metropolitan, 30 bid. lUG
asked. Capitol and North Street, 40 bid Is
asked lexington and Soldiers Home, 81 bid, -
asked Georgetown and Tenleytown, SO bid, -
asked. Rock Creek. 100 bid - asked. Columbia,
~ bid, IS asked.
insurance Stocks-Firemen's, Az bid, - asked
Franklin, 50 bid, GO asked. National Union. Is
bid, 10 asked. Arlington, l.o bid. = asked
Corcoran, 6'h bid asked. Columbia, 14h bid,
II asked. Potomac, Is bid, 80 asked. Riggs,
bid, - asked. Peoples 5h Did, asked. Lincoln
So bid, I asked. Commercial, bid, - asked.
Title Insurance Stocks-Rea Estate Title, 49,
bid, - asked. Columbia Title, 81 bid, = asked
Gas and Electric Light Stocks washington Gas,
Ala bid, - asked Georgetown Gas, a bid. =
asked. L. S. Electric Light, lIO bid. $50 asked.
Telephone Stocks-Chesapeake and Potomac, 81
bid, 60 asked. american Graphophone, 4ax bid, {
asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks-W Washington Market Com.
pany, l6 Did, 20 asked. Great alls Ice Company,
$50 bid, 100 asked. Bull Run Panorama Company
is bid. rs asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 4
bid, q asked. Interocean Building Company, -
bid, ~ asked. Lincoln Han, - bid. 100 asked
safe Deposit and Trust Companies - Washing.
ton safe Deposit Company, ITO bid, - asked
Washington Loan and Trust Company, l06 bid
107k asked. American Security aud trust Com.
pauy, lO5 bid ITO asked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24
The Siberian Railway.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. PAT WAS reported
some time since that the government intended
to employ thousands of the inhabitants Of the
famine-stricken province in the work OF
constructing the trans-Siberian railway
which is to connect Vladivostock. the Rus
sian port on the Pacific, with European
Russia. At present an enormous number
OF convicts are employed on the work.
Despite the guards who are placed over these
convicts they seem to be able to escape the
vigilance of their keepers and to work their
will upon the unoffending inhabitants of the
country through which the line will pass. So
frequent have become the complaints against
these men that 1t seems now though the gov
eminent would be compelled to abandon the
use of the convicts in building the road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24
The Ready Orator for Once Nonplussed.

The Ready Orator for Once Nonplussed.
From the New York Tribune.
Anew Yorker who had acquired the reputa-
ton of being able to make fairly good speech
impromptu on a public occasion of any kind,
from dinner or wedding to q funeral or a
political meeting, nearly lost it the other day.
He was never known, though often taken by
surprise, to be unable to say something appro-
pirate save on this occasion. and his friends
will never let him forget it It happened that
the boys got wind" of his fortieth birthday q
little while before the date. and they deter
mined to show their appreciation of him by
presenting to him a handsome gold-headed
cane and . diamond ring. They got up little
entertainment in the lodge room that evening,
at which they knew be. would be present When
all were feeling jolly the ring and cane were
neat speech BY the chairman. Then all leaned
back in their chairs in pleasant anticipation Of
the eloquent mans reply.
But the eloquent man, the veteran after-din-
ner speaker, the ready stump orator, for once
was nonplussed: he could not say anything.
He had spoken for other people readily enough
many time; he had expressed sentiments
lofty, patriotic. generous, moral, more or less
his own; but when II came down to actual per-
sonal gratituds, all his own, he could not tell
the real feeling Of his hssrt .giibly. He wa.
for re irst time IN his LIE hugely emS.rrsssed
and difident His friends could see him
struggling With his feelings and they patiently
waited for him to get control Of them, fully ex-
pecting TO be repaid by listening 70 his happy
phrases. his funny anecdotes and his sppro-
pirate Jokes. Finally his mouth opened and he
ri. sHi ri = e '.'a 's'n.''nsn-eoy'-
That was al he could And 70 nv. He ri
down and repeated = e himself seftly once q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24

Perhaps the most novel craft ever sailed on
San Diego bay was one launched this morning
by J. D. Palmer, the house mover, from Oh the
Torres wharf, near the foot Of z street The
craft in question was nothing more nor less
than . fve-room cottage which Mr.. Palmer
had taken . contract to move to South San
Diego. The owner failed TO specify the
method by which he wanted his residence
transferred and Mr.. Palmer decided TO float
IL down the bay to ito destination. The house
was loaded ON two small barses, the ropes
were loosened and the strange vessel moved Oh
landed safely after an eight-mile voyage on he
bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24
The North Dakota Alliance.

GRAM FORKS. N. D., Dec. 24.-The North
Dakota state alliance convened in secret ses-
sion last evening. The new alliance paper will
be established probably ut Grand Forks. The
project for erecting terminal elevators at Du-
luth and West Superior for storing grain met
with favor. The alliance took no action look.
ing toward joining the peoples party.
President Shortridge says: "The alliance
will not be used to further any political schemes
whatever"
At an informal meeting of alliance men held
after adjournment it was agreed that delegates
should be sent to represent North Dakota in
the national convention OF the peoples party
at st. Louis in February.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24
DIED.
ALTMAN On Thurslnr. pecernier "a 1sa1

IN
q Siiism Gas ssn.nn ALrMANN beloved husband
Pe.re.. father. thou art asleep.
AcaIm and n nSns Tr5sS H saso, 20 ~esp
unbrOten by the last Of Toes u,s sox.
F,n.-,i from, IA. l.,. r.s,,.,.u ,,,,. 49,.
nue. southwest on saturday at pm m. ~ '-"1
reaabae IN .s Seapssy psssOsr ls'i Z, hss
MEIES a.nsf'Sr tie late syIs..;sr Ssa,eli! =.
.ens T.,, =, r., A. and widow % ,he late Prof
ansr. eGspsl oss Hui ssinstsry Al L Selel
BRANsoS. On December %. 1891. JAMES A.
southeast O'clock Friends aud .cqI.in tanoss in.
vited @ attend
ys:E q q ihS late jo1n and cssisTss
Ears thee well. my desr-s, brother.
x ' hss,n ssa, ~. , " rslnsinoered
-.,.,r..,-,, 81 HIS SISTER
DAY, sh Instant. so am ssrs,sss wi, i'r :.
D caar r sl' p S'is M Olive,
nidn.sht on Monday Dsssu,ssr !, fssI, fRANcEs
conESAS ns On S ss ., 'hi. s,is
PHiLTP HILDEEfH,. only son q fisip y .a.l
ouELEY., A. h,. residence ,n Laurel, Nd. Tues.
seventy second s, year , Q, ms sse ,,,,-., -,
funsfali rplh csnteaafs m Z. Snureh Laurel. frt-
ssS, Deoeinoer 3D. ~ pm FRIENDS invited. 20
noNers
DOMNEY On Wednesday, Decemher %. 1891. ct
o;l5 O'Clock Pm, suddenly A1hICk d. only 500
seven months ana sislistn dsys
sienns nc fsr thy thy voice. Sa ss III Weary
o.n :. s sss. the Is. s ssa s s: .,Dr
on our osfanS Fs'nes hSsa g,s ,prxr
-. Ms rAnENfs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24

CHICAGO, Dec pa dispatch from Ottumwa,
Iowa, says: The grip has captured Ottumwa
and the physicians say that about 1000 people
are suffering from it. The Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy physician says that it Is seriously
interfering with the freight business, at least
ten per cent of the employees being laid off be-
cause Of it.
New YORK, Dec. 24-The grip is becoming
epidemic. There were twelve deaths recorded
today making total of thirty-six since De-
cember Is.
STOCKHOLM, Dec. 24-The attack Of influenza
from which the King of Sweden is suffering is
OF severe type. He passed sleepless night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24
SECRETARY ELKINS.

He Takes the Oath ut the War Department
This Morning.
Secretary Elkins made . short visit to the
President this morning and then went to the
War Department, where the oath Of Office was
administered to him by Chief Clerk Tweedale.
He spent few hours receiving officials and
left on an afternoon train for Elkins, W. Va,
where he will spend Christmas with his family.
1t 10 understood that he will not enter actively
on the discharge of his new duties until after
New Year day. although he will probably re-
turn to Washington before then
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24

Two APPofNTMENTs.-The Office Of assistant
chief Of the weather bureau was filled yester-
day by the appointment by Secretary Rusk Of
Mr.. S. S. lockwood, heretofore chief clerk Of
the Department of Agriculture. Mr.. Henry
Casson, who has been serving private sec
rotary to the Secretary of Agriculture since
last January, was appointed chief clerk Of the
Department Of Agriculture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24
FORBADE THE MARRIAGES.
Minister Egan's Nephew Arrested ~ the
Ceremony Was to he Performed.

Minister Egan's Nephew Arrested a. the
Ceremony Was to BE Performed.
SPOKANE FALLS, VASE. Dec. A-Patrick
Egan, nephew of the minister to Chile. was ar
rested yesterday when about to be married.
He is q cattle king and was about to we'd Mrs.
Matilda Wilder. the widow of the late auditor
of the Spokane and Kootenai Navigation Com
pany. Yesterday was set for the wedding. but
when the clergyman asked if any one had any
objection W II. Cole, tho prospective brides
son-in-law. and deputy United States marshal,
rose and exclaimed, II have warrant for your
arrest, Egan," and took the disappointed BRIDE
groom to jail Mrs. Wilder tainted.
The charge preferred is that Egan betrayed
Annie Wider, the tweive-year daughter Of
the woman he was about to we'd. An immedi-
ate hearing was demanded, and upon corrobo-
ratiye evidence Egan was bound over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: C. G.
Porter to James W. Harper. trustee, lots G and
z, blk. &C. Holmead Manor; $. X. Eichhorn
to A. A. Birney ct al, A. acres of land partly in
District and partly in Prince Georges county,
Md; $. Elizabeth ]. Stone to J. L. S. Har-
rison, lots and IL, SO. 253; s776.49. c. f.
Boss to c. Z. Corcoran, subs 206 and 207, 50.
100; 81, 400. Z. {. Carpenter to II. Howard.
So 10, Naylor Farm: g. I. c. Daniel TO
Joseph +. Paul ct al in trust, pit. Metropolis
View; g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24

Grand Army Men Propose to Boycott Them
in Politica.

0rand army Men Propose to Boycott Them
in PoliticA
CHICAGO, Dec. pa special dispatch from
Milwaukee, Wis, says: There is every prospect
that the war inaugurated against members of
the Loyal Legion" by Robert ChiVas Post, G.
A. r., Of this city, will spread. Posts all over
the state are taking sides in the controversy
and Chivas Post has been Endorsed more than
it has been denounced. The action of Robert
Chivas Post was practically to demand that a
boycott be declared against tho ex-ofiicers
in the rebellion by the ex-privates and
non-commissioned officers. The ground was
taken that the officers maintained a select Jr-
ganization called the Loyal Legion, to which
only officers were eligible. while the Grand
Army was open to all who had served their
country.
For the last twenty-five years the officers have
been getting the cream of the political offices,
say the Chivas Post men, and it is high time
the privates had show. To achieve this end
they call on g. A. r. men to boycott the Loyal
Legion men when it comes election time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24
IN WALL STREET TODAY.
The Market Opened Dull. But Active Buyin
Raised Prices.


New York. Dec. 24-The stock market
opened rather tame at irregular prices, though
in most cases declines were noted. A subse-
quent active buying, however, Of Northern
Pacific preferred, st. Paul, Western Union,
Richmond and West Point, New York Central
and C. c. C. and st. Louis impaired strength
to the market and prices steadily advanced
to the end Of the hour. Oregon Short
Line was the feature, advancing per
cent. The advance at II o'clock for the general
list ranged from to ~ per cent The fea-
lures Of the second hours trading were Union
Pacific, Atchison, Richmond and West Point
and New York Central Union Pacific ad-
vanced 1E per cent. Central Pacific was
strong, and advanced from Az to 46. At this
writing. l:30 pm, the market is dull but steady.
The sales amounted to 2ll, 100 shares.
Money 2a3 per cent. Exchange, quiet.
Posted rates, 4S2a4S41a. Actual rates, 4Slka
45l1 for sixty days and 4s31Ss4s3s for de-
m Ioa, Governments, steady; Currency g.,
1913 bid; IS. coupon, ll71S bid. Extended %,
registered, 1907 bid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24
Corsets 10 Cry In.

From the Phi1sdelphts Record
''Sobbing stays" or corssts - angiota, are
French addition to . mourning outfit With
his knowledge Of the nicetiss Of his profession,
the French drsssmaker understands that whsn
. woman sobs unrestrainsdly hsr frame under.
goes certain physical convolutions that might
stays were her support To permit therefore,
madame's grief TO sxpend itssk naturally end
stu protect her costume from any danger ~
sulting thersfrom these stays ere provided
triangle Of elastic h ct In at each side, which
'gives" With every violent outburst Of grisf
The art Of The Preach man nilltnsr approaehou
mblimity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24
The Queens Reporter.

From the Boston Evening Record.
Speaking OF reporters recalls the curious sit
uation Of one man in England--the queens
reporter. The practice of sending every night
descriptive report Of the proceedings of the
house Of commons to the sovereign began in
the days Of Lord North, and the duty had al
ways to be undertaken by the leader Of the
house until 1874, when Disraeli, coming into
Office, confided the task to the late Lord Bar
rington, and when Smith became the leader of
the house 1t was undertaken by Lo-d Lewis
ham. This has been given up, and the queen
now reads the report of the debates in the
morning papers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24
Showing in the Northwest.

ST.. PAUL, MINI, Dec. 24.-Last nights re-
ports indicate that it is showing over a wide
area in the northwest, extending from Battle
Ford, Northwest Territory, southwatd to Miles
City. Mont, and eastward to Grand Rapids,
MIMI An average fall in temperature Of TWEEN
ty-fve degrees is predicted within the next
twenty-four hours
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She Had Read the Papers.

From the BOSTON News.
He-"will you marry me2 Your answer
quick"
She Gas he makes motion to take some
thing out Of his vest pocket)--''O don't don't
Fred! will marry you, but don't, don't-w
He-"Don't what? was simply reaching foi
the engagement ring" -
She (relieved) -Oh, Thought was afraid Il
WAS dynamite bombg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24

Two Pittsbrrgers Crushed by IN Obstruct-
ing Becr Wagon.

Two Pittsbcrgers Crushed by an Obstruct-
ing Becr Wagon.
PrrrsBURo, Pa, Dec. oi.-At $40 O'Clock this
morning car No. lis on the Citizens Traction
Cable railway collided with heavy beer wagon
Mt the corner OF Penn avenue and 30th street
The car was wrecked and two passengers
fatally injured. They are BENZ Wise, aged
thirty five years. and Abner Edwards, boy.
The wagon was standing in front OF a saloon
and the driver was inside attending to business.
The horses became frightened and the wagon
was swung around agains. the car, crashing in
the side. Wise ard Edwards were struck in the
heads and their skulls crushed. They were
also injured intensity.
AL the other passengers were badly shaken
uu. cut and bruised. Six Of them had to be
taken home. Their injuries are serious, but
not DANGEROUS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24

Indians. with their agent and interpreter,
called on Secretary Noble at the Interior De-
partment this morning and had quite a long
pow-wow. Their chief acted as the spokesman
of the party and through the interpreter he
made known the wants of his people to the
Secretary, who took deep interest in what was
said and asked many questions relating to the
affairs of the tribe The requests of these In
dams will be given proper consideration, and
assistance will be given them to attain their
expressed desire to become civilized and self
supporting