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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-24
SENDING CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
Increased Business for the Express Compa
MES and the Post Office.


MES and the Post Office.
Never before, say the express companies and
the post Office officials, has Christmas been so
extensively observed in the sending and receiv-
ing of Christmas membranes. Ii there Is
such thing as hard times. say these authori-
ties, there is no evidence of 1t to be found in
the current operations of their respective Of
fees. Manager Moss of Adams Z Express COMPANY
stated to au inquiring STAR reporter that the
outward business Of the company this boli lay
season of the year IS per cent larger than
that of year ago. Mr.. Moss said that people
had begun to crowd the Offices of the company a
week or ten days ago, and that the througs had
steadily increased. He remarked that the prac-
tice of sending Christmas offerings was beconi-
ing more general every year, and the man and
woman OF wealth stood elbow 10 elbow in the
dispatching offices Of the company with their
humble and less fortunate brothers and sisters
a. loving remembrances were forwarded to the
old home or to absent dear ones. Mr.. Moss
said that the inward business had also greatly
increased He said there blockade and
that the delivery wagons would be out .omor-
row and next day until everything had been de-
livered.
Manager Bowman of the United States Ex-
press Company stated that the outward bust
ness of the company had increased between 40
anu % per cent over that OF last year. They
were working day and night and would continue
to do so until all had received their goods.
CHRIsTHAs GIFTS BY MAIL.
Postmaster Sherwood said that the work of
the Office had materially increased during the
present holiday season. The suggestion of the
Office printed in the daily press week ago. as
| to the mailing of Christmas goods mad an ex-
cellent effect. and the result was that the mails
had not been hampered in the least bit and
everything had been dispatched without mo-
ment's delay. The postmaster said his force
entered into the spirit of the season and abored
be no delay or blockade. 1t was pleasure for
him and bis force to do that and be knew that
their efforts would be fully appreciated. The
work of the carriers WAS particularly heavy, and
h. thought that a rule they would work most
| OF Monday that the people might receive their
| mail as quickly a. possible. As usual at this
time of the year he had established two or three
| men III the corridors OF the once to weigh
| packages and assist the stamp agents. Mr..
| Sherwood remarked that there was popular
| impression that merchandise mail matter was
not quickly forwarded as frst-class matter, bat
| that was mistake. for no distinction was made,
and there had not been and would not be any
| blockade or hitch to any class OF mail ma ter.
| by count, said the postmaster. 1--WE find
| the increase in number of Christmas packages
| handled during three days preceding Dec. %,
| 1872, as compared with the period for
| 1891, was over IS, coo. For the twenty-four
| hours ending IL pm. December 20 over Z, 900
sacks OF printed matter were dispatched"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-24
RACING WITH A WATERFRONT.
Exciting Experience of a Steamship-A Tel
riblc Roll.

riblc Roll.
The British steamship Amur, Capt. Rouse
from Caibarien. dropped anchor off Gloucester
Nj, last evening and her outward appearance
foretold the thrilling experience she had had
with the elements. December 10. when on
the southern edge OF the gulf stream, the ship
had narrow escape from total destruction by
a waterspout, which fortunately passed under
her stern not many yards from the ship.
The frs, seen Of this monstrous disturbance
was in the shape OF a heavy cloud on the hori-
zon direct to windward, but, as it drew near,
it appeared "a though it would overtake the
ship and send all on board to the bottom. 1t
was desperate struggle to get out of its way,
and. with the ship already in a disabled condi-
ton. the engineer stood by with the engines
wide open, realizing i. was race for life
Nearer and nearer the dangerous water column
drew TO the ship but by the time the noise of its
approach met the ears of the crew the ship had
gotten north to place Of safety. As it passed
under the Amurs stern the noise was deafen-
ing 1t quickly passed. and disappeared.
The same evening the wind freshened ND, and
by midnight was blowing whole gale, the ship
driving directly under the waves and sweeping
from her decks everything movable. The tar
paulns on the matches were washed away, ports
were started and boat coverings torn away. A
tremendous sea from the northeast still con-
unued, and the decks were started through the
immense pressure brought about by the great
quantities of water that were being continually
shipped. Every one or board was more or less
injured through the ships terrific rolling. and,
together with Capt. Rouse. pronounce it the
worst passage they ever experienced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-24
Mr.. Crisp to Visit Mr.. Cleveland.

In New York it is conceded in democratic
circles that President Cleveland has made nc
final determination regarding the construction
of his cabinet. Rumor associates many names
for the few portfolios, among them that OF
Senator Carlisle for the treasury portfolio and
Col. Lamont for the navy portfolio, but moth
ing can be ascertained with any degree of GER
tainty.
Among Mr.. Clevelaud's visitors YESTERDAY
were senator Brice. Senator Vest and Senator
Gray.
1t is reported that Speaker Crisp will run
over from Washington next week to confer with
Mr.. Cleveland Chairman Harrity Is also ex-
pected at about the same time.
Speaker Crisp, it Is said. will also meet VIM.
c. whitney and will confer with Mr. Cleveland
on the subject of legislation during the present
session and the extra session problem
MIR. Cleveland has engaged his apartments At
the Arlington Hotel for occupancy during the
three or four days he will be In Washington be-
fore his Inauguration.
On the same floor apartments have also been
secured by Mr.. Croker. Mr.. Gilroy, z. c. Beue-
dict, Col. Lamons and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-24

third q mere collar. EAch cane is edged with
fur aud ihors Is high standing collar edge d
With fur tos. And tbs sseves-you can't see
thea, but Won know there k fur about the trim
!itss Wriss tina; are Sc ni0sly gloved with dog
skin. The litte souare-toed shoes peep to and
fro from under the long edge of the ulster, ard
tho saney chin Is almost buried In the high col
lar. After all. girl never looks better than
abe doe III real stylish ulster
Vow. il jus; suits 'hi, girls style. Her
under be- felt hat and that shade Of mixed blue
and brown that is just the thing for hazel eyes,
Whs; on earth women want 70 wear any other
kind of wrap for you never could tell, though,
of course jill girl are not AZ pretty a. this one
Such trim little figure, too. OF course, the
back view Goes not really show il or her pretty
face 10 advau tage, but-thers YOU goi Haven't
told yeu about life being full Of disappoint-
ments! The woman who does the chic act Is
even more leluding than the others. The more
chic cloak is this year the more baggy and
loose and eccentric.
Its on times convey no idea of the woman's
outlines. / mean they do no. in any way fol-
low them, vet somehow it's OWE shape, arbitrary
though IL may be, gives one an idea of being
Just right, and of course the woman who would
select cloak that has abons it that air must
herself be the same.
A favoritc among the vogues 10 the cloak that
hangs straight and full from the shoulders and
giving n square outline II certainly isn't
graceful or pretty, but u very stylish. This
part of the cloak il made Of the very latest rage
In cloth. the ground being OF one color with
raised dots all over il of u contrasting color. l
saw one yesterday Of sray ground with royal
purple spots. To the cloak part Is added very
full cape that is abou. shoulder length. but SO
very full tina; it stood straight out from the
collar to its edge at the shoulders. The cape
was plain gray trimmed with silver passemen-
terie. and it had the eyor-present little box
pleat in the back No outline could be queeror
than that made by the back view OF this cloak.
but il was stylish. / chased the girl because |
knew she had red brown hair. all in her eyes and
about her ears, and zig. soft, brown eyes. And
she had that thick dead csmela white skin that
is so lovely, and beautiful chin, with a gen
eral way of CARRYING her head that only stylish
women have. She might not have been consid
cred pretty, but then a stylish girl is worth two
or more pretty ones to look at That night l
saw girl with the same sort Of cloak made In
white, with yellow spots, and white cape
trimmed with gold passementerie. 1t was
lined with yellow satin. Oh, YES, saw the
front OF that girl. and, after all, the world is
pretty good pAce.
Canoes will come back IL the little short
WASTED street dresses do. and the quaint little
poke- that used TO go with them. Many of US
have n cameo OF 30 tucked away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-24
James Phelau of California Dead,

James Phelan, the capitalist, one Of the best
known California pioneers, died yesterday
morning after an illness of several days. He
was born at Grantstown, Queens county, Ire
Land, in 1921. and came to the United State.
when boy. He engaged in business at variou.
times in Philadelphia, New Orleans and Cincin-
natl, and at the time Of the gold fever in Isi9
shipped large cargo Of general merchandise
from New York to California, coming himself
on the schooner Elvarado. He shipped the
first cargo of wheat from California 10 Great
Britain. He established the First National
Bank in San Francisco, and subsequently, organ
lied and became vice president Of the American
Contracting and Dredging Company, formed in
1882 to dredge the Panama canal. Mr. Phelan
also engaged in a number of other undertakings
OF magnitude. He leaves an estate valued at
several millions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-24

Bring thsm out in their Old setting just as
they are. The big oval pin that grandmamma
used TO wear, with the profile of her lDng-de-
parted husband cut on it, will do very nicely.
though 1t would be more picturesque if 1t were
the features Of the delicate little lady instead Of
those of her spouse carved thereon. By the
way, do you know that there are cameo cutters
in every large city? Most Of them are very
poor. and will. for little mors than the price Of
the stone, cut for you likeness Of yourself or
OF any ono from a pictEre-profile. of course. 1t
is such pretty present to mako just now, when
canoes are sure to be quite the thing presently.
dress that have just imported
from Paris as q model for duplication by a
dealer. II has q jacket effect that roll
widely back nom q very bright waistcoat.
The rolling shows the very bright lining
Of the jacket, and the whole is the
incest sort of thing for reception, but a
bit loud for the street. A. any rate.
II you feel IL is. you can roll the jacket
shut instead Of open. and so it only shows its
dark cloth and not hint of the gay lining, and
80 II also hides the waistcoat. all but just lit
tie glimpse All around tine neck. at the lower
edge of the collar, is a narrow fold of the cloth
not quite all around, but Just around the back
and out to the edges of the roll of the jacket.
When the jacket was rolled back and open it
was held in place by passing tine ends Of this
fold to the back of the neck and buttonng
them there under the cute little bow that fin
ished one end. Now that you wear the jacket
the other way you. loosen the fold and fasten it
In front. There II has the dearest Clergyman
tie effect you can fancy and adds to the sud-
denly demure change
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-24
McAULIFFE's NEXT FIGHT.
Though Contrary to Law 1t Will Be Fought
on Coney Island.

Though Contrary to Law 1t Will Be Fought
on Coney Island.
Prize fighting is contrary to Law in Kings
county, \. Y, but il is said that the NcAulire-
Burge fight for S45 600 will take place before
the Coney Island Athletic Club nevertheless.
The attention Of District Attorney Ridgeway
has been called to the intended violation of the
law, but the figh. will take place just the same.
In that part Of Kings county where the Cones
Island Athletic Club is one man is supreme.
If McKane is willing to allow fights in his bsili-
wick, says especial to the Baltimore .4rnerica.a,
all of the editorial moralizing that New York
can do would not stop it, McKane makes the
judges. the police, the sheriffs and the deputies.
and is believed to derive a comfortable revenue
from tine athletic club stock, which paws per
cent month, or nearly 100 per cent per an
mum.
Some of the leading Office holders of McKane's
district are pecuniariy lnieres ted in the success
of this club. They are not the least likely to
interfere. but. on the contrary, intend TO bid
for all of the other big fights as soon as the
matches are made. They intend, if possible. to
snatch the laurels from the Crescent Athletic
Club and from all other rivals and make Coney
Island the scene of all leading fistlc events
The McAuliffe-Burge fight viii probably net
the club snug sum after it has paid the S45.-
uvo ouered large crowd can toe easily got
together there from New York and neighbor-
ing cities In spite Of the winter schedules on
the various roads running to the island. Spe-
cial excursions are run when there is q good
fight on hand, and New York sports who get
home q: O'Clock after seeing satisfactory set
to do not complain Coney Island itself is the
dreariest place imaginable in winter except on
Sundays. when few Brooklyn horsemen stop
ct the road houses for hot whisky. But on the
nights Of these tights tine place undergoes a
transformation. Bar rooms open their doors
and few resident fakirs make their appear
ance upon the streets There is confusion after
the fight. but. on the whole, the sports think it
better to go TO Coney Island than to New
Orleans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-24

Tor the sixth time within the past ten years
the residence Of ]. Winnie Jones a. Highlan1'
town, near Baltimore, was broken into ths
other night By thieves Mrs Jones heard the
burglar. and awakened her husband, who fir q
81 the intrud.rs they ran away. Upon enter
ing the kitchen j. was found that the burg.a- 6
had FIRST prepared themselves a meal and b d
eaten IL. and had then collected the silver
spoons. leaving the plated knives The thieve,
also carried away all the KEYS to the house, and
the next night 5.r. Jones had 10 barricade hi.
house IS best he could. his front door being
fastened With an ironing board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-24

who labored In South America Rev Dr.
White OF St Matthews exercised the duties Of
pastor. but he soon found she congregation in
oTessins no rapidly that be was compelled TO
reinqnish the additional burden be had taken
On himself. For about year afterward Rev.
Fathers Kelley and Cleary, \. j., had charge Of
the church until Rev. Felix Barotti was ap-
pointed pastor on the 23d of July, 1867. The
congregation at that time numbered about 200
! ersons the sur day school had fifty scholas
| and iu the parochisl school there were about
sixty bows and girls. Father Barotti soon
found his flock growing SO rapidly that he be-
gan to think about erecting large church. In
1878 he purchased lot OF ground on
l. street, on which erected IA frame
building, 20 by 100 feet, which was used
| AZ hall, then rs a school house and
| chapel On Easter Sunday, April l. 1874 this
| building was dedicated for divine service.
| The corner stone of the new church was laid on
| Trinity Sunday, June H. 1874 with imposing
| ceremonies, Rev. J. r. Baylcy, archbishop of
| Baltimore, officiating, and Rev. J. A Walter
| acting as master of ceremonies The corner
stone was present from the Brignole-Sa!e
| College, in which institution Father Barotti
was educated, and blessed by Pope Plus TX be-
fore it was shipped from Italy. On Trinity
Sunday, June II. 1876, the new church was
| dedicated to the service of God, under the
| patronage Of Saint Augustine by Archbishop
Bayley.
FATNRR BARorTIs SUCCESSORS.
When the financial panic of 1876 swept over
the country FIR. Barotti found himself greatly
| embarrassed, for the obligations assumed by
him then due. and many who had
promised him assistance were crippled that
they could not fulill their obligations to him.
| and he was thus compelled to borrow money at
ruinous rates of interest.
This circumstance afflicted him that it has
always been considered to be the cause of his
early death, which took place May 2, 1881. The
church then passed into the hands of the
| Josephite Fathers, who remained In charge
until last February, when 1t again fell to the
care Of the secular priests, who still have
| charge.
On February Is, 1892 Cardinal Gibbons ap-
| pointed Rev. Paul Griffith, with Rev. Geo. A.
| Dougherty, to take charge of ST. Augustine 8
| Church There lis now debt of $50 800 on the
church, and the present fathers are making
| every effort to cancel the debt. To that end
| st. ACgustines Union has been instituted.
| Attached TO the church is a day school for girls
and little boys in charge Of The Sisters of the
| Holy Cross. and Sunday school numbering
almost 200 children, with constantly increas-
| ing attendance. The congre cation now num-
/ bers about 5000 souls, scattered over almost
! the entire city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-24

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thai h s.nu g. b-ec-se 'r-s h. ss, s'ssr .
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may produce -sd N EsE.,se -hip 10 frso
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and irincips 60 IN s.ns.t ess~l 1sSsen.
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people esOtrsssd - ios1o. sssd yssyis frsn
hevoEd ths Aanese Ns.Ars>s Lsnsas.
hs.aais ard s.Ae- leo sno-s r1h..
rEs urIisioS - rrs s.rv~s
Tie e~vr-reP--iol assertion 'Asi ths AnuAosss
.e '-s,sa.u tA.g u. -S-shsper. a. h.sais4.ls
ce,-ct-. & utterly ssl-e. The Anrolsns Ave Ne
SANE relirieu. .vs,-si q. i2- s4Tsss seusrs.1y.
They are not - a,rrs w. the ,gtat 800 hsr
pe-Nthcasts. AL much 49, zthsast.. bat .afsr-
stinoss dcA-t. llrv beaese Ia 90 Srsss God.
who mace KnS maintains ~ thiVss. tn.isaA.-s.
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Q; - tie good. but .'o ~ tsssh ., tie ssesr-
Ing The geo-ca-.N oi1s SHAT Goa IL snsxs
with nspkird ans iudis,reu' ~ tls as,sli- -
Ter daily lifa. Tbc, 10 ut 81 asfls ~su.l,S
Goa nor represent hiH b. a.. ila.s< so -
the' h".icys lie J. coutsiEed "a az tss1h lac
ONLY os-vcd image Sl.sb b. azsolaU. al oOa
y 81 im.'-i.or " he orasleA. .-d tEss cle.r,y
s,e'e La; this - The vhi'. In.s God. ust Ne
God o; he Guiser... And 'Ae' ssll u I'D 10
caGs- tho os'Aoas prie.s ~asAs lss. sss~iHg
the crucIun.
Tsr IsrtsbSs -.r.
hat Eavsls-s ssasrsls sal Asrassn ools are
&c soos Al az. bg' Inferior spirits ~ slous GA
s~s sutstsd tac administration % satar. Al
forces ll.-o iafsrior spirits .ad sLs SHADES
OF lie dtce.sed are lie supernatural bsii.. 80
WHOM tie La,i-ts fear aud serve Mia tlsm
thes converse shrvf - M Media 80 1hsir
! 'i-mhCu1a. Asm thes se-k - Irort.iAss by
oh-riIgs and sa"rshosa sni - tlstn they at
tfieats most mysterious aeelee1t. " them siul-
/ pie lie.
What images the natives haze aud horns.
I bones. stone an silss. - often U..isi thou
gods. sre simply Aultlets and tallsI-as. c0n-s-
I Grated b. Their medicine inca. dicsuag IN
/ nothing bat the form from The host of amu.ee
soif IN many vvyutrio- "a tarops.
he believes that n lie ID. ,ltos ~ lsss - N
I hsL-s much the saI.c e. hs Gll W n auly
much longer hov lore DO one san ELI but 4
mNn Gie- again iu Aal-s he goes 60 ssotksr
. iaSe ubolt which moth ~ a. al 10 sHo~n.
( The slave drrsds - g., a. .isse. tse.u.s hs
th-gks he Nlli enter d. r.hrr 'fs a. slave .ni
continue N that inferior stats fbsrstsrs. 10
cntreats h., master O. give LiB nae ubert, ss he
I pas-e- from this if.
The Augslaus 40 nOt seem 60 have an. dsa-
rite ida = he'll or paradise al a. ~ sss
81 tkeIr own sOua ~ lad fOrssus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-24

Rom their wegrer. he woman who wears the
eA'c e'o'k j, so her-e.;. YOU are sure. from just
tka' look al the back and the woman with the
stylish CLOAK l. stylish. That Is she may be,
and then again -he nav not Anyhow. you had
better no; run after her 10 zee. Life is full of
di-aTr ointmeuts wi bout chasing them. There.
FOR ns'aace. j. the cape cloak that reaches half
way teloN the knee and has box plesi down
the back. This sort 81 cloak Il no longer
bei,ed IN at the back. Ii gives YOU
No clue t. ii uesrcrs figure or out
lines till shorter one reaches only
% the hip. III, first three pictures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-24

Don't thins that the little woman with no
figure IL going to look bad in short-waisted
dress. She may not have much figure, but she
l. going to look about thirteen years wears old il
her face permits it ut all. and that is an ad
vantage. The little woman have in mind wore
an absurd creation of cheese cloth in light blue.
IL Wa short-waisted and the sash had big
rose;te in the middle OF the back almost be-
tween the shoulders. She had the sort of figure
one refers to fap-sided and fat. Bat wha,
Of that? That is the sort Of figure an undc-
yelcped girl has. and. behold. the little woman
looked about thirteen or fourteen. Since she
no. that at al, buta very smart little woman
who had really never had her fair chance in the
Lsa fashions, she sailed in and wiped out AL
the other women completely. She tripped
about. held up her little gown and did baby
talk. she took up the paper knife and said 70
the old fellow VINO was ALREADY her slave. 'You
let me alone or III take this dagger and dag
you, and it made the biggest HIT of the whole
evening. l tell you there is going to be a big
shake up OF favorites this coming season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-24

The newsboys and carriers employed by the
Pittsburg Times to the number Of $50 as-
sembled in the spacious mailing rooms of tina;
paper last night and were each presented by
the proprietors with an order emitting them to
substantial suit of clothes. The Times in
aueurated this custom four years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-24
Salvage.

Ffoc Christmas Puck.
Here, my love-" said Parker TO his wife,
"here is your Christmas present. Twenty-fivs
dollars in money
yours from baby and me, !" replied - nntsfu]
woman. returning sz5o to Parks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-24
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP.
Sewers and a Water Supply Pressing
Needs in the Suburbs.
LOCATING MIR. CLEVELAND.

Some of the Evidences That the CITY IL Ont
growing It's Present Lilniss-The Street Ex-
tension Bill-Mr. Cleveland "a q Real Es-
tate Lssue--Good Price Obtained ut an Auc-
tion Sale--Othe Matters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-24

The renewal OF the old fead over the location
Of the county road near Snowhornish, Wash
has resulted in the murder OF two well-to-do
farmers named Fonlk and Smith by two boy.
fourteen and fifteen years Of age, named Langs-
ton and Robinson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-24

OMETIMES IN THE
spring Of the year vege-
ta,ion develops 50
rapidly that one is al
most persuaded that be
can see the things grow.
There is no doubt you
can see q town grow.
but most people have
something else to do,
such az watching their
own fortunes and pros
poets expanding and
helping on the process.