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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-29
ANACOSTIA.
AN OLD FOLKS CONCERT.

AN OLD EOLkS CONCERT.
An old folks concert was given last night at
Macedonia Baptist Church, Sheridan avenue,
Hilsdalc, under the auspices of the Willing
Workers Club of that church. 1t was success
full as could be desired REGULATIONS. solos
duets and choruses were the order of the even
ing. The opening chorus sung by Miss
Clara Beverly, Miss Lottie Mason. Miss Lethea
Taylor, Miss Ella Sothern and Mr.. William
Sothern. There were solos by Miss Taylor,
Mr.. Sothern, Mr.. j. Samuel Taylor. Mr.. Walter
Stewart, Mr. William Stewart Miss Cora Gwinn,
Mr.. Edward Winfield and Mr.. Beni. Loganis.
The stage manager was Deacon James T. How
ard and the committee of arrangements j.
Samuel Taylor, president; Mrs. Laura Gwinn,
Mrs. Anna Harrod and Miss L. Taylor. Re-
freshments were served.
WILLING WORKERS CLUB.
The holiday musical feast of the Willing
Workers Club of Hillsdale. A. NJ Z. station.
was celebrated last night with deal of pomp
at Pioneer Sunday School Institute, Nichols
avenue. Hilisdale. A representative audience
was present and generous applause was meted
ings by Prof. Soloman G. Brown, Mr. Edgar
Ford and Mr.. Esquire Harrod; vocal solos by
Miss Blanch Turner, Miss Bryan, Miss Banks
and Mrs. Samuels; violin solos by Mr.. Abraham
S: Smith, accompanied by Miss Emma V. Smith,
Mr.. John A. Moss, jr., accompanied by Miss
panied by Mr.. Stewart. Miss BERTHE Van Buen
and Miss Sadie johnson also took part. The
execu tive committee comprised Mrs. Mary
Van Buen, president; Mrs. Lucinda A. Brown,
secretary, and Rev. James Payton.
Fob CHURCH WINDOW FUND.
Aparlor entertainment was held last evening
at the residence on Howard avenue, Hillsdale, OF
Mrs. Z. c. johnson Brown for the benefit OF
the window fund of Campbell A. NJ. E. Church
The parlors and other rooms were crowded till
n late hour with the elite of Hillsdale. Dancing
was INDUCED in to the rythm of Prof JEFF
Lees orchestra and refreshments were dis
pense under the supervision of Mrs. Banks
and Mrs. Berry.
The sand bank on Douglass avenue Just in
the rear of Jacob Wills residence, caved in
yesterday and caught Lem Robey. He was res
cued by fellow workmen.
MIR. Mat Mckenzie, wife and son are down
with the grip.
Miss Rosa Howard, who lives with Mrs
Quade, Is seriously indisposed
Perhaps the most elaborate Christmas tree
on this side of the Anacostia is that at the resi-
dence of Mr.. S. d. Griffin of Saint Elizabeth
Heights. 1t is being visited by scores of vii
layers The base covers half the floor of the
front parlor and contains ripping rivers, lakes
waterfalls, miniature trees, shrubbery and cot.
tages. 1t represents ten days labor of Mr..
Griffin, dedicated to Master LOUIS Grifih and
Miss Rena Schultes.
Mrs. s. c. Phinney of Nichols avenue is ill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-29

Mrs. Laura Bell, who was dangerously
wounded Sunday while trying to open the
front door Of her house. No. 171s 10th street
northwest, as published in The STAR yester-
day. is improving aud the doctors think that
her chances for recovery are much brighter
than they were Sunday evening.
Mr.. Bell denies the statements to the effect
that he and his wife had had angry words He
was going out Of the house to visit a relative
and his wife wanted him to wait for her, but
he did not wait when requested and she went
out Of the house to head him of.
The wound in Mrs- Bells side. she asserts,
was done with piece of,glass from the panel Of
the door and il anything else was used she GER
tairly does not know it. In the mass Of broken
glass swept from the door was found q long
narrow piece OF glass with blood stains upon Il
and this the husband aud wife think indicted
the injury. -
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Four Years for Forgery.

John Graham young colored man, was be-
fore Judge Bradley end jury in the Criminal
Court on the charge of forgery yesterday. TWAS
alleged that on October 10. 1889, he went to
Mrs. Annie Henderson, who was at that
time employed at the residence of Mr.
D. II. Warner, near Takoma, and presented
a letter purporting to be from her husband
Richard, asking for SIS which she CAV. him.
Graham boldly asserted that Henderson got
him to write the note for the money, and that
he returned the money to Henderson, who paid
him IS he had borrowed. 1t was shown that
he had served in the reform school, jail and
penitentiary,
The jury found verdict Of guilty as in.
dicted and tine court imposed the sentence
four years in the Albany penitentiary
Graham insisted that he was innocent and
asked for mercy. The court said he bad sell
dom heard such falsehood on the stand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-29
The Golden Cross.

The new commandery of tho United Order
Of the Golden Cross will perfect its organiza-
ton this evening at Golden Cross Hall, BIG
Pennsylvania avenue southeast, by the selection
of name and the election and installation of
its officers.
Tomorrow "wednesday evening at the Scot
fish Rite Cathedral, 1907 street northwest the
prize awarded by the committee appointed for
the purpose to the commandery which showed
the greatest proficiency in the rendition Of the
ritnaistic work during the late grand yisitations
will be presented by Grand Commander Ehle
to the commandery entitled to it. The entire
membership of the order in this Jurisdiction
is invited and the occasion will be made unusu-
ally interesting and entertaining.
Goodwill Commandery. No. q, United Order
of the Golden Cross, has elected the following
officers for the ensuing term: Noble COM
mander, Jacob b. Derrick; vice noble COM
mander, Mrs Matte X. johnson; worthy prel-
ate. Eugene D: Harrington; noble keeper Of
records, Edward Steer; financial keeper of
records, BENZ. +. Moore; treasurer, Frank c.
Severance; worthy herald, Samuel II. knight;
warder inner gate, Mrs. Margaret c. Lamb;
warder outer gate, Harvey s. knight; past
noble commander, Miss Adelaide Payne; trus-
tees, DIR. S. l. Groot, H. W. FARMLAND and
Alex. NJ. Proctor; representative to the Grand
Comnandery, Harvey 5. knight; alternate,
Miss Adelaide Payne; auditing committee, J.
B. Derrick, J. G. Thompson and C. L. Rey-
nolds: organist, Jas. w. Garland.
National Commandery, No. 346. United Or
der Of the Golden Cross, has elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing term: Noble COM
mander, w. L. Wilkerson; vice noble COM
mander, Miss Annie Beach; worthy prelate,
Mrs. Susan J. Kesler; noble keeper Of records,
Leslie B. Trembly; financial keeper Of records,
Joseph B. Bailey; treasurer, Richard II. Yates
worthy herald, W. n. Wortsnbaker; warder
inner gate, Granville n. Hunt; warder outer
gate, VIM. II. Byers; past noble commander,
w. II. H Kesler; trustees. J. J. Darlington, &
Harrison, w. F. Carter; representative TO
Grand Commandery. w. II. 81. Keslsr; alter
nate, Mrs. Lille A. Edelen; auditing commit
tee, G. NJ Hunt, W. H Byers, /. @. Handy;
organis4 Misa IJxeia Hovisox- :
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AVerdict of Not GuiltY.

In the Criminal Court, Justice Bradley, this
morning young white man, Joseph Myers,
was tried for an assault and battery with intent
to kill Charles II. Smailwood, colored, ON July
last by shooting him In the breast. Both
parties were employed at Cranford's stable
and there was some ill-feeling about
attention to the horses, and after some words
in the stable they met at Cars store 18th and
f streets, and it was claimed that Smallwood
there drew pistol and put it in the face of
Lewis and the latter fred. Mr.. Lawton APP
peared for the prisoner and the jury promptly
found verdict of not guilty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-29
Christmas Celebration at St. Andrew,..

St. Andrews Protestant Episcopal Sunday
school celebrated its Christmas anniversary
at the church, corner 14th and Corcoran
streets, last evening The church was full to
overfowing and tho exercises were keenly en-
joyed by all. Instead Of the customary tree an
cmb!ematical ST. jacob ladder, handsomely dec
grated and surmounted by star. was the CEN
trail point OF attraction for the little ones
Owing to the illness of the rector, Rev. J. b.
Perry. the superintendent Of the school, MI
Thomas j. LASER, awarded the prizes and dis
tributed the other gifts. Rev. Alfred Harding
rector Of st. Pauls Church, delivered an inter-
estins address, taking as his theme ''Why We
Keep Christmas Day."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-29

L. B. Towxrn & Sox.
DEl GOODS DEALERA
l3lo 9Th q. ".
One Bale Unbleached Cotton. Sc
he'd Table Linen, fast colors. 10.
los ALI wool blankets. e..
la Atwood Blankets. 60.
1O-i blankets texfra bargain), 9Jc
BIeached Table IAnen. DC.
lnbleached sheetIng. l04 wide. 15c-
BIeached sheetins, l0-i wide. l1c.
Bleacned Pillow Case Cotton Be. and Toe.
Ne have Just received q large line Napkins voelA
soc. dozen, DC.
so dozen Gents Ties worth &c. 10 5Oc for pa
each.
Extra Heavy Canton Drawers, Zoe.
Dress FLANNEL. IL yards wide. Soc
BLACK henrietta, ali wool. DOC. up.
Back Henrietta. wool face. ~ inches WIDE. "a.
feather-Iroof Ticking. l5c.
Dressmakers Cainoric, sc.
Lace Cur aims st All prices from &c. M.
Large line VI Underwear. Bed Comforts. white
Spreads. hugs Table Covers Corsets, Cassinsre &c.
mob :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-29

i. L. Walker ct al ask by bill fled by Leo
Simmons against Alverda Osborn, for the sale
Of sub lots 4s to ~. square 1854, Of which he
has acquired all the interest Of John Young's
heirs. with the exception Of 5-1260ths, one
fifth Of which is il each Of defendants
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-29
Grin Mak,nr Fr,rhtful Inro.a..

A special from Hamilton. Ohio. says: Fully
three-fourths of this city's population OF
10000 is afflicted with the grip. The place
is mainly supported by its factories, and
so prevalent il the disease that more than
half the places are closed down. The death
rate is the highest ever known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-29

There are rumors afioat that MichaelF. Dwyer.
the noted turfman. who is the principal stock
holder in the Brooklyn Club, is not in favor Of
the edict issued by the board of control against
winter racing and intends to enter his horses
over the Gutenberg track in the spring as a
preparatory work for the regular season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-29
MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION.
Welcomed by President welling-llr. Spot
ford's interesting Paper.

INTERESTING SESSION THIS MoRNrSa-oRowTH OF
THE ASSOCIATION IN THE PAST YEAR AND WHAT
WORK IT HAS AcCoMPLIsKED-soME OF THE
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-29

I. j. Hart was murdered at Blackvater, La.
Christmas evening and uncle of the MUIR
derer was hanged by the searching party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-29
THE COURTS

EQUITY CoURr-J,ulge Cor.
Yesterday-Slater agt Cook and same act
ODonnelli leave to file cross bill granted
CIRCUIT CoURT-Judge Montgomery.
Yestcrday-Soule agt. Hutchinson; plaintiff
submits to non-suit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-29
Do You Pay CAsH,

II you buy for cash visit GRAsTY's DOUBLE
STORES, 1910 and 15l2 eth st. NV Furniture,
Carpets Oi,cloth and Window Shades, China Glass
Lamps, Tin Stove Ware. Nothing sold on INSTALL
ment People coming from all parts the city. None
20 away dissatisfied. Money refunded for anything
not satisfactory. We do business right or ALL
Honesty from principle. not policy. our motto We
believe any person vino msrepresenfs eithsr effect
ing q sale writing an advertisement. will steal. Il
makes difference how ridiculous the price name
we have the goods and you get them long can
get them. 6ft. Extension Table, 81 9e. 0t Cluster
leg Table. S. Yard-wfde Carpet. l2A. 20. &c. &c
good one. 50c. GOOD Rocking Chair. q. Willow
Chairs. 81. 80 to sl0. CottOn-top Mattress. g. p
Real CURED Hair Mattress. s12.Jo. You canr buy
the same for less than els Initial Tumbleru. q
dozen. Silver-plated Nare-spoons. Knives. Forks
&c. 5opiece Decorated Tea sss. 81 81. Dinner ssss
a.. 96 to SO. In fact. We can furnish your house
FROM top to bottom except stoves. ANY quantity q
Fancy Goods for pressnts. Don't this and throw
II asade. but make note and come see. Idonr nav
for sdvertisements 70 nslead or deceive you IAave
the goods and want your trade Al ssk q you II 70
como and -
oRAsTY 1.-THE puaher).
DOUBLE STORES.
Fuzpiturs. Carpsss. China. Ia.
15lo-l2 ssh =. n W.. bet. p anAo.
Pure White esasetsd Fur Rnn e2.M A1o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-29

Yesterday-Will of Willamanna r. Curtis
filed. Estate of Cyrenius Burs; relinauish
ment of Mary Foster and husband to claim In
estate filed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-29

The Annual Report of the Operations OF the
Smithsonian Institution.

ITS WORK GREATLY EXTENDING WHILE IT'S FUND
REMAINS sTATIoSARY-THE NEED OF NEW
BUILDING FOR THE NATIONAL MusEUa-THE
DONATION by Mr.. THOMAS L. uopaKlNs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-29
THE GEOLOGICAL PARK.
Prof Langiey's Account of the Work of the
Past Year.

-HE OBJECT OF TIE PAaK--THE DISTRICT S
SHARE OF THE ExPg,'5z-EsrixATEs MADE FOE
TuE IxPEoyENENT AND MAIyTESASCE OF THE
PARk-rHE APPROPRIATIONS REDUcEp.
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10 PER CENT REDUcTJo ~ WRAPS.
! ~
JJJ - asss hhn-

ID IN CONSEQUENCE N
% or The unusual mid weather we'v. .oo d
many Wraps on hAnd. and in order tore y
duoe ctr s.ock will allow a dis-ouu, q. n
2oper oeutof marked Irrice- :or cash IN a.
q January !. Tins means slo Wrap for p
q $50. Asl5 one tore \
Our as>orinien. comIriSes all the la.e.. n
5 STYLES IN 0o;h PAIN ana Fur TRIMMED a
Garments as Roeiers from s5to p
T So =
ii Bornha-lt Cares rom $40 20 $40
Long English Cale Cats. slsto ss, y
Fur Capes IN all the desirable Kind. q
W and sizes RANGING from So o. so each. u
X Fur Nufs 20 match. ~, q 81. a
A An extra discount ~ 20 Irr cent on IN A
y these prices i an cI'IpHuuiiy seldom =
s. offered. Come early and sc, the choice. II
JOHNSON a LUTTRELI.
do sl3 Market spacs
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CAnuARr & LrrDr.
sss 9Th and zoo K st. nv.

We will offer special bargains for a few day, ia
Ladies' and Misses Coats
We wish TO close all unused and soiied Handler
chiefs. NAPKINS. &c, from the holiday trade and to
do 50 will sell them at sreGtly reduced prices.
One case Of EItraheayy and Size Croche, Bed
Spreads at 81 each
Special bargains in Lace Curtains Portieres and
Rugs.
All goods in our Art Department. such as Fancy
Baskets. Stamped Linens. Down Pillows and Head
Rests will sell at special discount.
cAEHARr eIErpr
doc rcs 9Th and zoo st. n. v.
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HORsFORD's ACID PH0sPHAr8
For Abuse Of Alcohol.
n r,aqyavae the tlenyession therefroxu
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CORNER STH AND d SIS NV
SCIENTIFIC DENTISTRY AT MODERATE
PRICES.

Our extracting room is in charge of an expert who
has made this work speciality for years.
We use more gas than any firm in America. guaran-
teeing it to be chemically pure and the best money
or science can procure. With such there is
positively no danger. but for those who prefer local
enasthetic cocaine and zonine (the latter
OWL invention), applied to the hypodermically
In short We prepared to administer any known
anesthetic and to extract your teeth SkILLFULLY
well as PAINLESSLY.
Compare the price of our OAK. GOLD CROWNS
with that Of other dentists able perform the same
artistic work.
SOLID GOLD CROWNS ........................e e. SO
SOLID GOLD PLATES 0ull set)............... 30. 90
Extracting .25
with Gas or Zonine.................... 80
Cleaning ..............-............ .15
Filling with Silver. ..-.-.................. rs
" Platina... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. LOO
+" Gold According to size
Full Set OF Teeth 40
VERY BEST TEETH. FULL SkT........... 500
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B1cHLonIDE Or GoLp Cure.

The liquor habit permanently cured in Washington
by regular physician. No fee paid until patient is
satisfied Bona fide references upon application. Any
person with friends addicted above habit please
communicate. Address
d26-lwe BICHLORIDE, Star Office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-29

BUILDING FOR THE NATIONAL MusEUM-rHE
DONATION DY Mr.. THOMAS L. HoDaKlNs.
The report of Prof. S. P. Langley, secretary
OF the Smithsonian Institution, to tine board Of
regents, covering the operations of the institu-
ton for tho year ending June 30, 1891, refer
ring to the great extension of the interests con-
fded to the institution, urges that some pro-
vision must now DO made for enabling the Sec
rotary and his immediate assistants to have ad-
ditional aid in this administration of the affairs
of the general government from some source
not provided for out of the already insufficient
funds of the parent institution.
The report refers also to the fact that the
Smithsonian fund, though nomina!ly fixed, is
relatively growing less and less every year.
81 have taken some palms,, the report says,
'to invite the attention of those who are seek
ing trustee for the disposition of means in
tended for the advancement of knowledge to
the especial guarantees for security offered by
the administration OF the regents. 1t Is proper
to mention III this connection that 1 have
during the past year come into communication
with a gentleman who desires to donate 5000, eco
to the fund, provided he can do so OH certain
conditions. with regard to which have not felt
myself authorized to act without consulting
the regents. and as. nevertheless. they cannot
be assembled during the present year, have
taken the unusual step, justified by the occa-
sion. of telegraphing 70 each individual mem
Der of the body to ask his opinion. Favorable
opinions have been received in answer TO this
from nearly all the regents and l may antici-
pate statement properly belonging to later
report when say that the sum in question has
since been placed ill my hands by the donor,
AIr. Thomas q. Hodgkins OF Setauket, Long
Island. TO be rendered to the regents at their
next meeting.
THE invested funds Of the institution are as
follows. being in the same condition as in my
last report:
Request Of Smithson. 1916. .. s5l5, 1690 90
Resi''uary legacy OF Smithson, 1867. 26,2l063
Deposits from savings of income,
&c, 1867 ....... 1OS 620.S7
Bequest of James Hamilton. 1874. I,C0OG0
Request of Simeon Habel. lSe0.... 50O.C0
Deposits from proceeds of sale Of
bonds. 1881. $4,000
Total permanent Smithsonian fund
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-29

Before animals could be safely kept in the
Dark II was necessary to inclose it SO as to in
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-29
ROANOKE, The MAGIC CITY.
Interesting Facts About Roa-
noke Worth Knowing.
Roanoke's Population-Its Location and
EnvirOnments-Its Railroad Facilities.
Hts Hotels and Notwithstanding
Operations-Real Estate Transfers.
Companies Chartered During 1900,
improvements to be Made In 1891.

Roanoke has population of $4,000.
ats citizens are from nearly every State
in the Union. Eight years ago it had
600 people. Its growth at present is on
a more solid basis and moro rapid than
ever before in its history.
Roanoke is located at the junction of
the Shenandoah and Roanoke valleys
Its altitude is GOT feet and it is sur
rounded by rich agricultural and min
eral country.
Roanoke is distant just eight hours
ride from Washington and Norfolk, nine
from Baltimore. twelve from Philadel-
phia and fourteen from New York. 1t
is situated at tho junction of the Shen-
andoah Valley and Norfolk and West
ern railroads, both trunk lines, and isl
easily reached from any section of the
Gou ntry.
The Roanoke and Southern railroad
as now being built to this place from
Winston, N. c., and will in a wears
time open up the trade of the Carolinas
TO this section. The Valley Branch of
the Baltimore and Ohio runs to Licking
ton, forty miles distant, and a road filling
the connecting link will be constructed
to Roanoke in a short time.
The growth of the city dates from
1882, when tho headquarters of tho Nor
folk and Western were removed hero
from Lynchburg, the Shenandoah Val
ley road was completed, and the Roam
oke Machine Works, employing at pre-
sent LOO hands, was established. Since
then millions OF dollars have flowed
into the city in tho establishment of
manufactures and other business enter
prises.
Coal and iron and tho rich agricul-
tural lands of the section have CON
I tributed to the growth.
Roanoke has sixty-five miles of streets
and eight miles Of street railway inside
the corporate limits. dummy limo OK
tends to Vinton, distance of two miles
east, and to Salem, six miles west.
Throughout the city electricity, in a
short time. will take the place OF horses
as motive power.
The water works arc sufficient to fur
nish city OF $4,000 inhabitants. Tho
supply comes from pure, cold spring
that gushes from the side of Mill noun.
tain, and is without equal in any city
In the country. 1t is undoubtedly q
specific for many forms of kidney dis
ease.
Light is furnished by the Gas Com
'pany and the Electric Light and Motor
Power Company.
The property valuation, according to
the assessment of this year, Is noarly
30, 100000, besides the railroad property
and the Roanoke Machine Works Tho
increase in the value of realty was
about S5,000,000 over the previous
assessment OF four years ago; but pres
ent values are many millions in xccss
of those given