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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-24
A LIVELY DIVORCE CASE.

Perjury Charged Against Some Of the Wit
ncsses. But the Warrant MOL Pressed.
At the Office Of Assistant District Attorney
Muliowney in the Police Court building there
was gathering Of persons interested in the
Estler divorce case, and had Mr.. Mullowney de-
cided to have hearing on the warrant pre-
scented, the court room would have been the
scene Of an interesting hearing
Some time ago Messrs. Cook 4 Sutherland
filed petition Of Theodore W. Estler for di-
vorce from his wife. Ida C. Esther, the name of
Joseph Little being mentioned in the papers,
The mention Of his name made him no indig-
for damages.
Examiner Leicester has been hearing the
testimony for the plaintiff and among others
were two witnesses who mentioned Mr.. Little's
name in connection with that Of the re-
spondent.
Mrs. Estler, who Is represented by Mr.. Car
rington, swore out q warrant charging perjury,
and VIM Long, who WAS SO charged, was ar
rested. 1t was his case that the discussion was
about Mrs. Estler was present with several
lady friends and Mr.. Little was also there.
Counsel for Mr.. Estler were present, and Mr.
Mullowney listened to Mrs. Estler's indignant
denial, together with a statement by her hus-
bands counsel
She charged that one Of the witnesses had
been sent to her mothers to board and that he
had been paid for it.
Mr.. Mullowney said that 80 the case was still
pending and testimony was being taken he
would not interfere. He thought it best to
await the ending Of the case, and he therefore
entered . nolle pros. and Long was discharged.
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heads bent over their little lists, such discus
sions as to what would most please mamma,
and whether papa would Like this or that the
better, and such an earnest lingering Of small
purses were enough TO make older folks stand
one side a. they realized that this season be-
longed to them only by su6erance.
One confirmed old bachelor said to THE star
reporter that he was going homo and hide him
self from the gaze Of the world, for he felt that
be had no claim to the enjoyment Of any part Of
all this CAV scene. He had left orders for some
flowers and candy to be sent to . few young
ladies'. but he had done all this In Q half hearted
sort Of way and partly from . sense Of duty.
Tomorrow he will eat his Christmas dinner ct
the club and think that il IL all more or less of
. humbug after all Poor man, 1t may not be
altogether his fault that he does not know how
much he 10 missing.
sPRKADIxo TEE FUN AROUND.
Christmas coming on Sunday this year has
rather the effect Of spreading the fun aroun d
. bit. Many people will hold their celebrations
and their family reunions on Chrhtmas Eve,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-24
BABY RUTH IN LUCK.
She win Have Enough Presents To ssock .
Toy shop.

NV YORK. Dec. 24-Presiden,-eleet Cieve-
lands residence in West Sis, street is being
decorated with Christmas green's wreSths
have been placed at each window, and the
dainty little drawing room Is trimmed with
nistietoe. pine boughs and evergreen
Ii is intended by MIR. and Mr.. Cleveland 10
observe Sunday a. Christmas dav They Will
partake of splendid turkey sent by az admir-
ing Long Island farmer. Already enough tovs
ana other gifts to stock a store have poured in
Tor Baby Ruth. There are enough dolls alone
Tor dozen children, while of jumping Jacks,
)ecks-in-ihe-box and other playthlngs there are
almost too many to count
The receipt Of presents for Roth keeps Butler
VIM Sinclair and a maid busy nearly all day
IL has been suggested that the gifts be placed
upoa little Christmas tree and that Baby
Ruth 9 boy and girl friends be invited to Wit
ness the display. The tree had not arrived this
morning. Unless plans are changed Mrs
Cleveland will leave for her visit to her mother
In Buffalo "Wednesday OF Thursday next Her
daughter is 20 accompany her. During her alb
sence the President-elect will make preparations
Tor removing to Lakewood for the winter
Ii was said today BY an intimate friend of
NJ. Cleveland that he would probably 20 10 his
Lakewood cottage before January 10.
Mrs. Cleveland will join him there on or
about tina; date. The cottage is almost ready
Tor their reception. The Clevelands will re-
main az the Little White House" until they 90
TO Washington in March.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-24
ALEXANDRIA.
WASHINGTON UNDERTAKES AND ALEXANDRIA
BURIALs.

WASHINGTON UNDERWRITERS AND ALEXANDRIA
BURIALs.
The corporation law here forbids interments
without permits. and it is alleged that Wash
ington undertakers when they bring funerals to
this city often violate the law. The mayor has
given special instructions to the police TO see
that in funerals coming here from Wash
ington the undertakers comply with the
law and obtain permits. 1t is alleged
that in a recent funeral here the interment was
made at Ivy Hill cemetery without permit. On
the other hand the Washington undertakers
while perfectly willing to obtain a burial per-
init. show that not only Ivy Hill. but all the
other cemeteries here are outside the corpora
ton line and not subject to the or
dinances of the city council 1t
is true that special act Of the general assembly
gives the corporation court and the police
jurisdiction for a mile outside city bounds for
sanitary and police purposes. How far this con-
fers on the city tine right to require burial per-
mits within the one-mile limit is a question for
the lawyers.
CHRISTMAS SERVICES.
The Christmas services at the churches here
tomorrow will be much more general than
has been usual for as the festival falls on Sun
Gay services will take place even in those
churches that do not celebrate Christmas by
church observances. At the Catholic church
there will be services at 8, 6. Z. 7:30 and 10
o clock m. At the Episcopal churches there
will be two services. and at all the other
churches Of the city services will be as usual on
Sunday. Sunday school celebrations will make
Christmas eve pleasant at Christ, Grace and ST.
Paurs Churches tonight.
NOTES.
The Christmas assembly at McBurney's Hall
last night was the most pleasan; of the season.
The chilly air outside made the dancing indoors
all the more pleasant.
A number of Alexandrians went to Burke's
station this morning to attend the funeral of
the late John A. Marshal, father of two of Alex
andria's most active business men.
The firemen were called on about o'clock
last evening by an alarm caused by burning
chimney at the store of Samuel Smith on North
Columbus near Montgomery street. The fire.
men did not go into service.
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row morning and have all the fun REGARDLESS Of
what the neighbors think about it, The Massa-
chusetts avenue man who hes not gone to church
on the Sabbath for years, but always makes it
point to be in his pew on Christmas morning
viii hardly know what to do this year
30 II goes. A small boy expressed his views
on the subject to TEE SrAA man something like
this: II want to have my Christmas on Monday
cause, you know, I've noticed that the longer
You wait for thing to come the better it Is
when You get it." That little man will proba-
bly, make q speciality Of philosophy when he
goes TO Princeton few years from now. His
letter to the good old saint whose name in 20
closely identified with the celebration Of Christ
mas day was a long one, indeed. His wants are
neither few nor small. and it is a question Of
good deal Of interest just now to his fond
parents whether his philosophy will be enough
TO sustain him when he finds that not all Of
them can be gratified at one time.
TIE THIoNes OF SHOPPERS.
To any one who cares bit for human nature
at its best the streets Of Washington have pre-
sented fascinating field for study during the
past few weeks Pennsylvania avenue, F street
and It'll street have been crowded from early
morn till frosty eve and the clear, cold season.
able weather has brought every one out in the
very best OF spirits. Tonight all the shops will
be open until . late hour and . walk through
the busy thoroughfares will be as pleasant a
way OF spending an hour as one could well wish
Tor.
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AIbr.cnt R-cher. the rnsiu.~r. Dead.

Aibrecht Becber. the well-known mechanical
engineer, died in New York city Thursday Of
hemorrhage Of the stomach. Mr.. Bechor wss
born at Stuttgart, wi:tenburR, on August Z.
1921. In the winter OF 1919 be sailed for
America Mr.. Be-hen was the protector %
many large public works in this country. he
and Dewitt Gregier. afterward mayor of CHI
cago built the Chicago water works. The 81
Louis water works WIS his work For many
years he lived In Pittsburg and he built the I'M
mense Bessemer steel works at steelton. Pa
He was also for seventeen years coBnerted With
the Morgan iron works of New York city. lie
was a member Of the United States navy ad-
visory board and worked in connection with the
Reaches Of Chester when that firm constructed
the Dolphin and the Chicago. For the last
eight years he has lived In New lork city In
comparative retirement Mr.. Becher leaves
adopted daughter.
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LIFE MADE A BURDEN.
Reports of Captain Grugan's Cruelty to the
Command al Fort SCHUYLER.

Reports of Captain Grugan's Cruelty TO the
Command AT Fort schuyler.
NEW YORK. Dec. 2i.-Non-commissioped Of
ficers and privates at Fort Schuyler sav life a.
this small post under the rule OF Capt Grugan,
commanding officer. is a burden. and they anx-
iously await relief from the government Two
Investigations have been made Of Grugan's
conduct toward his men. and reports have been
submitted to the War Department.
One of these reports, il is said. speaks un-
favorably of affairs at the fort and recommends
certain remedies. The soldiers charge Capt
Grugan with abuse and cruelty. They saw he is
arrogant and has no respect for them.
The first charge Of persecution against Cant.
Grugan followed the suicide. said 10 have been
due to the condition of matters at the post. Of
Sergeant Morgan on November Is. His was
the third suicide. 1t is said Capt. Grugan had
threatened to send Morgan to Fort Leayen-
worth prison for an alleged petty offense
As an example of Capt. Grugan's cruelty 20
deserter all the men toAwhom a reporter has
talked related the case of a soldier named
Schneider. This msn deserted from Fort
Hamilton and re-enlisted at Fort SCHUYLER.
The War Department learned of his re-enlist-
ment and ordered Capt. Grugan to place him
under arrest. Capt. Grugan. the men said YES
terday, at once lost his head swelled with the
importance of the communication from Wash
ington, hac Schneider arrested at o'clock on
SATURDAY night ana tied hand and foot with
rope to pillar in the guard house. while
soldier with loaded revolver was stationed
over him. with orders TO shoot the prisoner IL
he tried to escape. In this position the man
was kept until 10 O'Clock on the following Mon
day morning, it is said, when he was hand
cuffea and sent with an armed guard to Govern
or's Island.
The soldiers said that while Schneider was
dashed with the rope a report was made 10
Grugan that the skin was coming off the prison.
ers leg, al which Grugan said: Il don't care if
his leg comes off. :"
Il have been in the service for thirty years"
said an old soldier at Fort SCHUYLER ''and the
treatment Of the men here is the worst 1 have
ever known. We are made to do degrading
work and are continually insulted by Grugan.
On drill he is tyrant. He swears at us. runs
up and shakes his fist under our noses and one
day he told Sergt Healy before his entire COM
pany that he was more OF q pauper than a
soldier.
"All the men are dissatisfied; they cannot help
but be with such treatment" said the veteran.
land We want change"
Capt. Grugan declined to discuss the affairs
at the post and the charges made against him
by the men.
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CHASING THE MEXICAN REBELS.
No News Received From the Troop. of the
Third Cavalry.

GALVESTON, Tex. Dec. PA special from
San Antonio TO the Ne,rs SAYS: No advices have
yet been received at military headquarters from
any OF the five troops of the third cavalry. now
scouting for the Mexican revolntonists, indi-
eating that the troops are many miles from
from Mexico to the contrary the Mexican troops
on the border have been reinforced and are
vigilant on the Mexican side. The Mexican
authorities give assurance that the revolution
lists are not on Mexican soil. and if thew have
recrossed TO Texas il is not Likely that thew can
maintain AZ organization and avoid an engage
ment with the troops.
Advices from New Laredo announce the death
of two more Mexican soldiers who were wounded
IN the fight at San IgnacIo.
AN ARMED BAND MOVING TOWARD LISAREs.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. PA special from San
Miguel. Mex, says that considerable excitement
was created there over the report which was
brought in last night by courier that several
hundred armed and equipped men had been
seen about twenty-five miles east of San Ber-
nado de Paso. a small town at the foot of the
mountains in the state of Tamaulipas They
were moving in the direction of Linares, on the
Mexican, Monterey and Mexican Gulf rnilrond.
about forty miles distant. 1t is believed that
the armed force is a band of smugglers or bri-
gands and that they have no connection with
the border revolutionary movement. 4 de-
tachment of Mexican troops has been sent to
pursue the outlaws. The authorities at I.inares
have already been notified, and il the marauders
should attack tina; town they viii meet with a
warm reception.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-24
ANOTHER ERIE CANAL,
1t is Proposed to Go Around via the ST.
Lawrence and Richeiieu Rivers

OTTAWA. ONT, Dec. 2i.-Today's Official
Gazette contains notice of an application by
the international Navigation Company to the
dominion parliament for a charter authorizing
the company to connect Lake Erie with the
Hudson river and New York by way OF The St.
Lawrence and Richelieu rivers. Lake Cham
plain and canals, following the present route of
navigation, the depth Of the canals to be %
feet
The promoter Of the scheme is said to be a
Pittsburg engineer named Dutton.
The descent from Lake .Champlain to the
Hudson river will be made BY means of canal
and lock.
Between Lake Erie and Montreal there will
be 1853 miles Of navigation. of which thistv-five
miles will consist of canals and seven of locks
Between Lake Erie and New York there will
be 200 miles of navigation, OF which 13l miles
will be by canal.
Between Montreal and New York there will be
403 miles of navigation, lis of which will be by
canal.
The time consumed in making trip between
Lake Erie and New York will be sixty hours:
between New York and Montreal, thirty-eight
hours.
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CHRISTMAS FOR VETERANS.
The Distribution Made by the Grand Arm
Of the Reuul ,lir

Inc distribution Made by the Grand Army
Of the Republic.
Above the big Grand Army building on the
avenue flag was flying in the stiff, cold breeze
this morning. Under the folds Of the stars and
stripes a good work was being done by the men
who wear the veterans button a work redolent
Of Christmas spirit and kindly cheer
The main hall in the building for the time
looked like q huge grocery and provision
store, for there were turkeys chickens and pro-
visions scattered around among the various
trimmings that go toward making up Christ
mas celebration. The explanation of this Gu
rious transformation lay in the fact that the
relief committee Of the G. A. r
has for days past been busy on the
work Of preparing the Christmas
dinners for those who are dependent on the
organization for this attention. poor and help
less members Of the G. A. r. and the widows
and orphans Of veterans. The magnitude of
the undertaking will be seen In the statement
that the materials for more than 800 dinners
were sent out today, requiring the assistance
OF eight large express wagons in the delivery.
With each wagon was a Grand Army man,
sometimes two, to see that all the gifts we're
properly delivered and receipted for, for every-
thing was done in most systematic and bust
ness-like manner
The poultry and provisions for the different
families were all placed in separate packages,
caPacious paper sacks that would hold a gener-
GUS supply. Each sack was labeled with the
name and address Of the recipient and memo
randum with the number of members in the
family. When there we're less than eight mem
bers in family they will dine off plump
chickens tomorrow, but when there were more
than eight big fat turkey found his way into
the bag. typical bill Of fare for a family of
three was something like this: Two chickens, a
pound OF coffee. two pounds Of sugar, quarter
pound Of tea and a liberal supply of potatoes.
cakes, nuts and candy, apples and oranges.
With each sack Of provisions q goodly bag Of
-four also went along
This work was all done under the care Of
relief committee of the department made up of
MIR. Nathan Bickford, chairman, and one rep
resentative from each Of the other posts Mr.
Richard Bennett Of Post was the custodian OF
goods and was in charge of putting up all the
packages. This work began as early as Thurs
day, while the work of delivery may not be
finished until early tomorrow morning. But
everything will be out in time for an early
Chistmas dinner. Upward of 1850 worth
OF provisions will go into the families
whose larders might otherwise be rather
scanty. Most of this Is paid for
out of the G.. A. R. treasury Tho major part
OF the contributions from the public schools
this year go to The EVENING STAR Santa Clans
Club, but the proceeds from eight of the schools
went to increase the supply for the Grand
Army in its good work.
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Religion. p,spu,. a, u.ar,,

The Madrid correspondent of the London
Ns'rs says: "A depuiation made up q eight
duchesses, seven warehouses. eight conute--.-
and several OF the queen regent ladics in Wait
ing visited Premier segasta (Fnday) 10 protes,
against the opening Of the Protestant church
which was consecrated in that city last SUNDAY.
Premier Segasta declined 20 interfere In the
matter and the ladies departed in angry mood
The Catholics Of NNdrid are organizing street
demonstration against the premier. in which
the school children will take part. while the lib
erals are preparing for a coanter dcmoustra-
tion IN support OF the premier. Petitions from
archbishops, bishops and tho clergy protesting
against the opening Of the church are pouring
in from all parts of the country. Authority 60
open the church il withheld pending the sub
sIdence of the agitation"
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TuEsE MIN ID 49,.
Asword Of Pr. uu,so,., On. roun

WHirINo. lSD.. Dec. 2A-One Of tho mo., re-
markable miragcs recorded m this section vas
seen m the southern skv last night sword
Of lire seemed to bang almost over the town
me night was cloudy and the snow h,iug. and
the apparition caused the utmost slrrm among
the suporstItiously inclined Attimes n rearhod
from the horizon almost 10 the zenith and Al
others recedcd until IL seemed % BE- a cctnet
about THIRTY degrees above the horizon. The
IRE companies Of two neighboriuC towns spu-
posed the light tobe a conaagrauou. Tho lirht
from burning gas well 100 20 $50 miles distant
reflected from a stratum Of air on an intensely
cold night caused the wonderful eject
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His Story of Robberv pi.be,,.v.a

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 24.-The Tines- Demo
crat Shreveport. La, special says: Deputy
United States Marshal Bernstein arrived on
last nights train, having in custody E. p. GAL
loway, late assistant postmaster at Arcadia. La,
who is charged with embezzling several hun.
dred dollars from the post office funds The
accused had preliminary examination before
United States Commissioner Slattery Gallo
way stated in his defense that on the night of
August "a last he was assaulted by two men.
who bucked, gagged and robbed him of the
money and then made their escape The COM
missioner bound Galloway over in $500 bonds
to appear before the United States district
court during the coming February term.
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Incorrect Report. Prom v.,p..r-,.s.

The New York Heralds cable from yalps-
raise says: Naval officials deny the stories sent
TO the United States and Europe relative 10 the
alleged attempt 10 sink the ~srship Alnirsnss
Cochrane. There il no truth In tine story. The
seaeock Of the warship was opened by mistake.
This gave rise 10 ridiculous rumors. which were
magnihed into q report that an attempt had
been made to scuttle the ship.
A lumber Of the persons Who wore arrested
during the recent trouble st Santiago have been
released Only the leaders Of the attempted
revelation are being held for trial Tie c. a.
cruiser Yorktown viii sal tomorroS. she viii
meet Admiral 0hcrardi's squadron 81 Pnnss
Arenas. The entire squadron vali thea ~ Ssr
Xouteyidoo.
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AN ECHO OF THE CGUR p.ALENr
STRIKE.
Webb Leasure Acquitted of Having shot
One of the Guards

Webb Leasure Acquitted of Having shot
One of the Guards.
RArHpRuM. 1DABA. Dec. 24.-The long and
sensational conspiracy and murder trial Of
Webb Leasure has ended in a verdict OF ac-
quittal
Leasure was charged with the murder Of
Ivory Beans. one of the guards at the Gem
mine, in the Co,ur d'Alene district. 1t will be
recalled that a strike of miners was followed bv
the employment of armed guards at the mine
ana That conflict took place between the two
forces, which resulted in the death of eight or
ten men during The armed instruction when
iaWlessness prevailed throughout the entire
state, accompanied bv the blowing UP OF mills,
and resulted in the military occupation of the
county.
Leasure was charged with firing the shot that
KILLED Beans. The trial has now been in prog
ress Tor many weeks and has enlisted the atton-
uon OF the entire county. The jury was out
Two hours and brought in a verdict OF not
guilty.
ne theory OF the defense was that Beans was
Killed by a shot from one OF his companions.
ana tried to prove an abb for the defendant.
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DRIFTED FOR MILES on AN ICE CAKE.
The Terrible Experience of Two Iowaus Who
Were FINALLY Rescued.

NAUvoo. Ill, Dec. 24.-Two men named
Racey and Horton, living at Montrose, Iowa.
had a terrible experience and narrow escape
from drowning. They attempted TO cross the
river in fimsy skitf through a mass Of run
ming ice. The skiff finally upset, filed and sank
After a struggle they succeeded in catching a
cake of ice, to which they held fast. 1t was a
dreadfully uncertain means of rescue. however.
as the ice was thin and kept breaking of under
their weight.
The two men foated down the river for an
hour. crying pitifully for help. Lige Parker
and Ferd Wilhelmy saw the men, and ran out
on the sandy bar at Riverside mills, where
skif lay, bat there were no oars, and wilhelmy
ren after oars. He returned only to find that
the oars would not fit the boat. They ran back
some distance to get another boat In the
meaptime the freezing men oh the ice cakea
were witnesses to the evidently futile efforts 70
save them, and were on the point Of giving up
when three men in skif pulled alongside and
took them off. Both men were terribly chilled
and exhausted, one being not able to speak.
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Among those recently elected to membership
in the University Club are Commissioner ROSE,
Mr.. Job Barnard, Mr.. Martin F. Morris and
Mr.. Chas. A. Elliott. This makes twenty-one
new members admitted since October, and there
ar 9 still sixteen names ON the waiting list.