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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24
vIRGINIA's NEW DISTRICTS.
Gov. Mckinney Signs the Act Changing the
ApportiOnment.

GOV. Mchlnney signs the Act Changing the
ApportiOnment.
Gov. Mckinney of Virginia has signed the
apportionment bill. The new law makes the
following changes from the old apportionment:
Senate-Frederick county is placed in the
tenth district and Page in the twelfth; Dinwid-
die is put in the Petersburg district; Prince
George and Surry counties form q district with
Sussex and Greensville; Pittsylvania and Dan
vile will elect one senator, as at present, and
that county and city and the county OF Henry
will have floater; Patrick. Carroll and Gray
son will comprise one district and Floyd is
placed with Franklin.
House-Richmond city and the districts of
Pittsylvania and Dauville Roanoke and Craig
and Elizabeth City gain each a member. Bed
ford loses one.
The following new f1oater districts are pro-
vlded for: Accomac and Elizabeth City, Glou-
cester and Matthews. Essex and Middlesex,
Page and Rappahannock. Goochland and Flu
wanna. Appomattox and Campbell. Floyd and
Franklin, King William and Hanover and New
Kent, Charles City, James City, York and War
wick.
The feature of the new law is the large num-
Der OF flOater districts. In addition the follow
ing counties in the new fioater districts will
each be entitled to one delegate:
Accomac, Rappahannock, Campbell, Frank
lin and Hanover. Accomac also elects . foater
with Northampton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24
IN THE CENTER MARkEr.
Eyerybo Buying Turkcys-Many Stands
Handsomely and srtisticsks DECORATED.

Handsomely and ,rtis'icsus Deesratra-
This is the day OF all the year that the mao
ket men look forward 10 with the greatest In
tcrCst A reporter Of Tue STAR visited the
Center Market tins morning ami saw many
funny aud interesting sights.
The market opened this morning before a
was daylight, and all day long there was
steady stream OF pcorle. The market house
never heheld such pretty sight. All Of the
stands were more or less decorated, and some
OF them were marycls OF artistic arrangement
one stand IN the game markes Is espcciAllF
noticeable. The stand is really series Of -four
stands, and each one yies with the other 10
beauty. One represents the products of the
fotomAc On n are Wild ducks of all descril-
lions. and The arrangement IL beautiful. The
Wings OF some 81 the more gaudily plumaged
make n unique decoration 60 thez. luscious
birds Another stand represents game ana
hsh from the west. huge Christmas tree
bedeckcd with prairie chickens and snimou
from the Columbia river forms striking
center piece, The stand ueXt TO this displays
Nenison, both ~ and out Of the skin. while the
fourth shows all manner Of fish food.
Every other person had a turkey. One col
ored man, with broad smile on his shiuing
black countenance. was Juggling u pair Of large
possums lie was interrogatcd by the reporter
I and said:
IBIS hyar am de sixtv-eichth Cri~mus Is.
done gone fro and would YOU believe II; honey
Use as young as war foiy vars ago. rat j. IN
feelln. An elar 20 you in all dem vars
am forget 10 haba 'possum fer de Crismus
dinner. Desc hyar fat rascnls am icst right feT
cookin, and II de good Lord suars me tall to-
morrow DIS time desc hyar ole toef ob mine
VIII be gum deep Ia en- HR ha ha,
As Tar as prices are concerned they arc much
lower than they were this time last year. Tur-
Keys can be purchased AT 10 and Is cents per
pound. Last year they were 20 and Is cents
per pound. The supply Is extra line and fully
equal TO the demand. The royal can,ns-back
ducks are eagerly grabbed up at $3.50 u pair.
During the last week hundreds of kilograms
have been received from all over the country
almost begging 70 buy these ducks But the
large dealers here absolutely refused to send
any out of the city. The result l. that Wash
ington has at this time the best su, ply Of can
vas backs in the country
Thea there are the cVcrgrecns The supply
this year Is very beautiful and varied.
The Center Market will he kept open until 10
o clock tonight and every who a. able
should make a yisIt there, If only TO adI.Ire the
beautiful display.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24
AN AWFUL EXPLOSION.
What Caused the Disaster in the Harbor At
Antwerp,

What Caused the Disaster In the Harbor At
Antwerp.
Regarding the terrible explosion at Antwerp
yesterday dispatch from Antwerp says that
the French lugger, LIE Pilote, which was blown
up at the wharf there with terrible results, was
found by fishermen in tho North sea, ADAM
doned and with twenty thousand kilos Of dyna-
mite on board. The fishermen towee the dere-
ict to the river in Antwerp.
On arriving at the wharf. they knowing that
the dynamite was not allowed to be kept in any
vessel at the docks in Antwerp, pretended to un-
load ali that was on board for speedy removal
They concealed half the dynamite, however; on
the vessel, intending to smuggle it into town
and make q large profit on the sale. One Of
the fishermen, who was nervous on account Of
the deadly character of the stuff, dropped IN
tho hold package, which he had picked up fog
smuggling. Then came the explosion.
Pieces OF flesh have been picked up in all di-
rections. Some citizens rescued portion OF a
mans thigh from dogs that were snarliny over
it, having found it somewhere in the vicinity.
One OF the injured had minute particles of the
flesh of some victim blown into his SKIN, SO
that his face looks as If pitted with dark pim-
Piles. Efforts have been made all day to recover
fragments of the dead from the water, but with.
out much success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24
AT TELEPHONE HEADQUARTERS.
There Will Be No Holiday Tomorrow an
Each Hello" Will BE Answered.
Fl;

There Will Be No Holiday Tomorrow and
Each "Hello" Will BE Answered.
"Helio. CENTRAL"
Nineteen young ladies ceased for q moment
answering the calls that were coming in at tele-
phone headquarters and turned involuntarily at
the greeting Of a STAR reporter, who had called
to wish them merry Christmas and to tell the
people of Washington how they expect to spend
Christmas
The large telephone room. where all the needs
OF the citizens in telephone matters arc at
tended to, is beautifully decorated with ever
greens and the picture presented is both inter-
esting and unique.
1--WE know no holiday here" said one of
them to the scribe, "and tomorrow we will be
at our post ready and willing to do the bidding
OF our subscribers
1t was a busy day and it WAS really mar
Vicious to see how deity their fingers flew. The
regular click, click, click, as connections were
made, was unceasing, and yet, with all the
talking, scarcely whisper could be heard.
The young ladies will be pleased to have
their friends call tomorrow from to 5 and
witness this interesting work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24
The Duke of Deyousl,ire Deal.

The Duke OF Dsvonshirc, who has for lorg
time been lying i'll al lis residence, Hol-
ker Hall, Milnethorpe. England. is dead.
The only surviving son is the Marquis OF Har-
tington, Lord Edward Cavendish, the youngest
son, having died only few months ago. An
elder son, Lord Frederick Cavend,sh, Was es-
sass;nated in Phoenix Park, Dublin. on May G.
1857, q few hours after being sworE in as chief
secretary to the lord lieutenant of ireland. The
duke will therefore be succeeded in his uumer-
Gus titles and immense estates by the Right
Hon. Spencer Compton Cavendish. we'll known
to tho world as the Marquis of Harrington, who
was born on the 23d OF July. 1888. The mar
quis was once talked OF as a temporary sue
cessor to Mr.. Gladstone az liberal leader and.
IL Is said, might have been a son-in-law OF the
queen he had wished. He is not married.
and, being nea:ly sixty years old, there IL. not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.
Preparing for Christmas CelebratIons-A
Pretty wedaing-Notes.

Pretty wedaing-Notes.
Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, December "a, 1891.
Preparations for the observance of the
Christmas holidays in this section have about
been completed and promise to be of much in
terest. Family reunions, dinner parties,
dances, Christmas trees for the children and
other amusements will lend their charms to the
holiday week. On Christmas day religious ex-
ercises will be held in the various churches
during the morning hours, after which the bal
ance of the day will be devoted 20 amusement.
Sunday school entertainments for the schools
of the Protestant Episcopal. Baptist, Methodist
and Christian churches will be held during
next week.
The residence Of Mr.. Chas. T. Townsend at
Etchison, this county. was on Thursday the
scene of a pretty wedding. the contracting
parties being Mr.. Marcellus Etchison and Miss
Blanche Townsend. The attendants were Miss
Hattie Dorsey of Howard county and Mr.. Jas.
Townsend of Washington, brother of the bride.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Z. ii.
Mccullough Of Clarkyille. The bride was
handsomely attired in a light cloth travelling
suit. trimmed in fur, with hat and gloves 10
match. After receiving the congratulations OF
their numerous friends Mr.. and Mrs. Etchison
started on an extended southern trip.
In the orphans court on Tuesday the fol-
lowing business was transacted: Jacob A. and
SamuelS Gloyd, executors of RebeccaA Gloyd,
deceased passed their final account VIM. 4.
Poole. administrator of Thomas III. Poole,
passed his final account Richard III. Lans-
dale, exeuctor of Mary A. Lansdale, passed his
final account Jesse W. and Eldridge Monkey,
administrators of Risdon Monkey, we're ordered
to distribute assets in their hands among the
creditors OF the deceased. An inventory of the
property of the late Catharine l.. Bowie was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24
CALIFORNIA PoLITICS
San Francisco's Grand Jury Reports Regard
ing Corruption aud As-c--meat.-

ing Corruption aud As-e--meats
The grand jury Of San Francisco impaneled
several months ago, has made it's final report.
The jury has been engaged in Investigating
scandals that affect members OF the last legis-
lature, and returned indictments against a
number OF Legislators. The supreme court de-
cided against the legality Of the jury on the
ground that the lower court exceeded Its ;uris-
diction in appointing an elisor to select jurors.
Under the English law an elisor is an cleo tor
or chooser appointed by the court to return Q
jury when the sherry and the coroner are in
competent
In the report the Jury states il discovered
that a great deal of corruption existed. and
had not the supreme court decided II was
an illegal body the jury states it would have
initiated such measures as would ave Resulted
in the permanent abatement Of this evil.
and would have returned 80 many indictments
that the people of the state would have been
appalled, regarding the local municipal govern
mcnt. The jury say that the testiI lony showed
Lat assessments were levied "A number OF
corporations by one political manager amount
ing to Sl00,0O0 annually aud that large num-
Der of employees OF the municipality had been
assessed certain percentages OF their salaries
for political purposes.
Judge Wallace. in acceItiny tho report re-
viewed the proceedings leading up 10 the ap-
polntment OF an elisor stating that the coroner
and sheriff. who, the statute provides. must
first be afforded the power Of selecting a Juror
before an etsor can bo appointed In the event
cffailure ofthe yenire, were judicialy and openly
challenged and announced 10 be incompetent
and disqualified, and THAI their Offices were TO
have been investigated lie criticised the SUI
prcne court for overlooking this point; fur
ther holding that prior decisions of the su-
preme court in the Raymond case finding the
grand jury was de facto jury, aud late de-
cision IN the Drummer case, where II held
that the jury had no legal existence. were ut
terry inconsistent In closing. Judge Wallace
said: Some one has Numbered, justice been
defeated and investigation shows that grave
abuses have been stopped.m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24
Gov. Pennoyer's Presidential Ticket.

Gov. Pennoyer Of Oregon has permitted the
publication Of another cracular utterance upon
topics of national import He says: ~ would
make tho democratic ticket in the next presi-
Dental campaign Flower and Bland. They
would make the strongest combination We
could put in the icld''
Commenting on tho above the Oreeonian viii
say: "A few more utterances like this and the
people will arise in their power and place
Oregon's governor himself IN the highest Office
in the gift of the nation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24

A distressing sccne WIS witnessed in London
yesterday. In the cSd, foggy weather which
prevailed throughout England forty-oisht fam
lilies of poor people reseiing in Leather lane,
Hoiborn, forming about is0 people in all. were
dispossessed from number Of tenements in that
part of London. Their goods and chattels
piled in the streets. surrounded by the
weeping women and children and the angry
men of the families, formed n heartrcnding
spectacle. Having no other bones TO 10 TO q
number of the families made fires in the streets
and eamped there all night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24
A Pastor Surprised.

A large delegation Of the congregation OF the
Tabernacle mado a surprise which was COM
plete to their pastor, Rev. G. J. Jones, Ph. D.,
on Tuesday evening. 1t could be seen that he
enjoyed their expression Of good will and ap-
probation Of his service. In about ten months
whom are Rev. J. Z. Ramkin, DID,, LID
and U. s. Senator J. II. Kyle. He has given the
right hand of fellowship TO about thirty new
members. The church is pushing itself to the
very front Of the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24
Alleged Intentions Of Tin-Piase Makssa.

A St. Louis afternoon paper prints q long
article TO the effect that the meeting Of the tim
plato manufacturers which is 10 be hold there
in january was called for the purpose Of pre-
pairing bill to he presented to Congress in
creasing the import duties on tin one cent per
pound. II is alleged that as the tariff now
stands the duty is insufficient 70 afford ado
quate protection, rs it leaves an opening for
old-esta biixhed tin-plats factories In the old
world to delugc tho American market at q time
when such action would be decidedly dstri-
mental 70 the industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24

At the meeting yesterday OF the directors of
the National Metropolitan Bank it was decided
to increase the dividends on its stock to 10 per
cent per annum by the payment Of per cent
for the six months now eading. This action
was only taken after adding the sum Of Sl5,-
600 to the surplus fund of the bank. which now
exceeds the amount Of its paid-rp capital stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24
DIR. Peters Holds Life Cheap.

A private letter from DR.. Peters, the explorer,
shows that his principal occupation has been
the killing Of natives. He shot 120 natives be-
tween and O'clock in ono day. He 10 now
entrenched at Kilimanjaro. DE-. Peters COM
pares his operations in Africa to . campaign Of
Frederick the Great Among many Germans
his continual slaughter Of tho Africans only ex-
cites disgust.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24
THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY.
Ohcers Elected nj the Annual Meeting
Growth of the Society.

Growth of the Society.
The National Geographic Society held its
annual meeting for election Of officers aud
transaction of business las, evening at the Cos
mos Club. The annual reports of the secre-
taries and treasurer were presented and show
that the society is in a prosperous condition
having present membership Of 4sO. IL was
organized four years ago with n membership
of los. The officers elected Tor tha following
year are as follows: President. crrdiner q.
Hubbard; vice presidenis. 81. q. Ogden Ev-
erett Hayden. A. W. Greedy. 4. Har, Merriam.
Henry Gannett; treasurer, &. J. Bcl.; recording
secretary, r. II. Newell; corresponding secrc-
tary, L. H. Scidmore. managers. Marcus hakcr,
ii. L. Biount, q. n. Gilbert. John Hyde, ". J.
MCGEE, L. C. MendenLal, ". u. Powell, Edw. 3
Willis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24

Hon. Robert B. Blacker Of Manistee has been
rendered and accepted the Office Of secretary Of
state Of Michigan, mado vacant by the rssigna-
ton of Mr.. Soper.
north Of Finland. which country has hitherto
been supposed 70 b free from famine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24

Tho question as to whe Their the Uaited States
Is to be made tho dumping ground for all the
worn-out English pensioners that the British
government chooses to send over hero is sRi-
tating Gen. O'Beirne ct the New York barge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24
Republicans of the rw.nsy-nr.s District.

RepublIcans Of the Twenty first District.
Tho republicans Of the twenty-frst district
held large meeting last evening in Mt. Sinai
Baptist Church, 18th and B streets northeast
The meeting was called to order by Major w.
c. Cox, who was elected chairman, with @. C.
h. Betters, secretary. Addresses were made
by J. B. Douglass, E. G. Fletcher and others.
A mass meeting Of the republicans Of that dis
trict viii be held Wednesday, December 50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24

very much like mountain peaks. II il thicker
on the FIRST page than on the others, and an
sure that there is where she tried to tell me
what she wanted for Christmas There are
nineteen big black dots on this page, and am
puzzled to find out what they mean. The line.
grow further and further apart until they are
very wide on page four, and eau imagine
Estelle's little head tumbling over with sleep al
she finishes her hard task.
HARRIET's CLEVER LITTLE POEM
shall close this instailment with very
clever little poem that was written to me b.
ten-year-old Harriet
Dear Santa Claus. on Christmas eve
u. Passing by. you'd ouly leave .
we l-hiled psckssc, larce small,
,TTwopld g aecepted BY Us ali.
noqr kindly face. that beams with Joy.
We all look forward 80 With pride
SS aa q SG sod Gas ride
Nell n'ted ont you eaily no
f Pea pay sen Ne them To sas T ssS S ss ~
And don't forget our mothers. aunts.
6randmothers. too. and urfces kind.
Would like to be remembered When
You pay your visit 10 all men
The children, they want candy, too,
To ever STINT them in that line,
Especially at Christmas time.
Pack up the bag and fill it well
NTH everything that's good and nice;
And ny across the snow and ice.
think We'll t-y and kee, you there.
Oh no! We'd better let you 20
So youN come bsck again next year"
A great deal better poetry. that, than much
that is printed inside of morocco covers and
gilt edges.
There! The packet is rummaged through
and must say adieu once more. II. 1 come
ncross any other interesting things in nv let
te:s I'll send them down in q hurry Again q
merry Christmas
Yours sincerely, s. CLAus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24

Rev. Cornelius Tyree, D. d. flor many year.
pastor Of the Baptist Church at salem, Va,
died yesterday, aged ssventy-sighk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24

Bishop John Sharp of the Mornoa eAuus
diod yesterday ct Salt LAks CITY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24

ker, IT,, PlEkney Earnshaw. Gentlemep-eJo-
seph ". Shaw Franklin Moore, Will S. Hodges
James r. Gemmili, Arthur ]. Perkins, II. C.
Cheston, Henry Blair llnkney Gaddis, DR.. G.
NJ. Il. Harris, Herbert s Town. Miss Mildred
Johnston, organist. Mr.. John Z. Parker, choir
master.
Chris. Church, Navy Yard, wilt observe
Christmas with q eucharistic service ut 8 a. M,
conducted by the rector, Rev Gilbert F..
Williams. The musical program at the IL m
service will be:
Professional, Hymn No. 10; vcnire. sudds, in
d; Gloria, Rogers: Te Deum Baumbach, in Z
hat; Jubilate. banks. in d; Gloria Tibi, Smith;
Hymns ~ aud "a; ohertory by quartet, Sing
and Rejoice" banks. The members OF the
choir are; Quartet, Miss NJ. Storm, soprano;
Miss Eleanor Simonds, alto; Nj. J. S. Smith,
tenor, and Mr. Il. J. Lowry. bass. Chorus,
Misses Fannie Gibbons. NJ Alandell. j. Class.
pranos; Messrs Thomas Tuell, j. Burroughs,
Ed Gibbons and Harry Howell.
ST Johns Church, Christmas day, ut II
O'Clock am. Program of Music. Morning
prayer; professional, hymn ID, Adeste Filcles,
Reading; Venito. exul.emus domino. in No,
Daniel; Proper Psains, 10, As and S5; Gloria
Patri in A, Atkinson. Tc Deum Lauds,nus in
30. Stanford; Beuedietus in BIB, Beet
h ,Ssm h sIs,u,s s0n%ani0n v in'-ois an
Ryrie. in Do, Daniel Gloria 9iSi in S C. T
lis; Hymn "a, Angels From tho Real,as Of
Glory. Smait; offertory anthem, o Sing to
God, Gounod: ascripiioa, Praise God From
Whom, Gull Franc; Sanetus, Canii1;e; Euchar-
istic Hymn, Hodges; Gloria ir Excclsis. Old
Chant; Nunc Dimitt.s, Anon; occasional, HYMN
II, Hark! the Herald Angels Sing. Mendelssohp
Choir-Men, BASES, Nathaniel B. Fugitt, Ernest
Il. Daniel, r. III. Atkinson, j. c. Spencer;
tenors, W. G. Penney. W. II. Daniel, Geo. s.
Cooper, s. G. Gowing; boys, altos. Harry
Putasche, Frank Pilson. Gustnye Escher. Lewis
Keppler, Miss Florence Stdham; sopranos,
Fred Hazard, Louis Fiske, Richard Herrick,
Waiter Locke, Max Maxwell, Willie McKim
Harry Ellis. Harry Pierce, Walton Goodwin
Thos Stretton. Lyman Cozzins, Horace Cliff
ton, Russell Train, Thorn. Williamson, Henry
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-08-01

Syrup"

Here is something from Mr. Frank
A. Hale, proprietor of the De Witt
House, Lewiston, and the Tontine
Hotel, Brunswick, Me. Hotel men
meet the world as it comes and goes,
and are not slow in sizing people
and things up for what they are
worth. He says that he has lost
father and several brothers and SIS
tiers from Pulmonary Consumption,
and is himself frequently troubled
with colds, and he
Hereditary often coughs enough
to make him sick at
Consumptionhis. stomach. When
ever he has taken a
cold Of this kind he uses Boschee's
German Syrup, and it cures him
every time. Here is a man who
knows the full danger Of lung trou-
bles, and would therefore be most
particular as to the medicine he used.
What is his opinion? Listen Il
use nothing but Boschee's German
Syrup, and have advised, I presume,
more than hundred different per-
SONS to take it. They agree with
me that it is the best cough syrup
in the market" q
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-08-01
Both Were Swift.

"Well, Jud, what is it yer are so
anxious to tell the boys - asked Dea-
con Skinberry of the village Annanjas.
WAL, 1 donno's you'll b'lieve it..
Never mind; tell it anyhow
"Er--you fellers was telling bout
fast train-time, sixty miles Ell nour, n
so on; but | calklate | kin tell yer
bout litcnin' train ez beats 'cm all.
| went down ter Their depot one da'
wen lived in Scooperville. on thel
Tearing Thunder Road, an ez l step
ped on Their cars turned ter kiss NV
wife good-by, Their burned train pulled
out N kissed or COW six miles out in
Their kentry.n
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-08-01
The Color for Light.

There is lesson for color in that
downtown window lined with dark car
pets and draperies, and lighted by .
yellow vase holding dusky-leaved
plant, and it would be well if everybody
would read it Alright. There is no rea-
son why the sunshinicst of tints should
De left TO the artists, although every
body cannot hope to be so fortunate in
producing effects Us orc fair Boston
painter, who, with tanglc of golden
and blood-rcd leaves hanging from tho
chandelier, yellow japanese sunshade
ntercepting the sunlight a yellow
cushion here, and title there, has
made desert Of Pompenian red and
iusk-olivc blossom like the rose. -Boa.
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