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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-27
CONFERENCE OF EDUCATORS.
Some Important Questions to BE Dis
cussed.

Some Important Questions to BE Dis
cussed.
Nine conferences. in which educators Of note
throughout the country will participate. will
be convened tomorrow to consider the needs Of
secondary education in the schools Of the coun-
try. Each conference will be devoted TO one
of The principal subjects Of instruction only
and the teachers selected to take part in il have
been chosen for their special ability and ee-
perience in that department. Latin will be
considered at Ann Arbor, slich.; Greek at Ann
Arbor; English at yassar College. Poughkeep-
sic, \. Y. ;modern languages in this city; mathe-
matics at Cambridge; physics, astronomy and
chemistry at Chicago; natural history (biology
including botany, zoology and physiology at
Chicago; history. civil government and political
economy at Madison, Wis. geography (phy-
steal geography, geology and meteorology) at
Englewood. Ill.
Each conference will consider thoroughly the
proper limits Of the subject before them. the
best methods OF instruction, the most desirable
allotment of time for the subject and the best
method of testing the pupils attainments
therein. Eleven questions have been prepared
TO secure similarity in reporting the results.
Those ask for reports on the age at which pupils
should be set at work on the several subjects
the hours a week and the like, and include such
considerations as this:
should the subject be treated differently
for pupils who are going to college. for those
who are going to a scientific school and for
those who, presumably, are going to neither"
Each conference is expected to consume
several days. An exhaustive report is to be sent
to President Eliot of Harvard before April L,
1893
He is chairman of the committee of ten an
pointed by the national council of education a
department of national educational association,
on July 9, TO consider this subject of secondary
education. His associates are: W. T. Harris.
commissioner of education; j. b. Angel, presi-
dent OF the University of Michigan; John Tet-
low, head master of the Girls Latin School.
Boston: J. NJ. Taylor, president of Vasssr Col
lege; o. ID. Robinson, principal of the Albany
High School; j. II. Baker, president Of the
University of Chicago: b. T.. jesse, chancellor
of the University of Missouri: J. c. Mckenzie,
head master of the Lawrenceviile School, Law
renceyille. n. J., and II. C. King, professor in
Oberlin College.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-27
CONDENSED LocALs.

IL TIER Police Court, Judge Miller, ys~sur>
day Aaron Love vss convicted Of lhrc~ny anf
eentenccd TO o fne OF $50 OF ninety dAyzL
Thomas fels was sent down for thirty davx for
odense.
On. AND Mas. q. II. La FrraA Of the rrcdc-
nis Hotel on Sunday we're presented BY tbsir
guests with valuable French clook nsds q
Mexican onyx inlaid with gold.
CLEkk CLANCY Of the United States Circuit
Court lecsured Sunday night before the WASH
ington Society OF Seekers After spiritual Truth.
The lecturer sought 20 demonstrate the exi-s-
ence OF spirital life BY the original application
OF scientific rules and msxims. In the opinion
OF his audience he succeeded
CHARLES GRAZ. tined for an assault on Hon
sing. paid ei0 in the Police Court
IL default Of giving e2oo bond in the Pc
nee Court for threats toward George Howard
Louis Woods OF Georgetown vas given sixty
DAYS in Jail.
JUNIOR VIZ. T. Norr lies seriously IN q, M.
residence, No. slS I street northwest. having
mas dav.
An unknown white man fell m front Of
uersten berg saloon on Pennsylvania sveuue
near lfth street yesterday and received q had
cut on the head. He was treated a, the
Emergency Hospital
Mr. G. A. JOHNSON will sddrc~s the Reshel
Literary and Historical Association on Victor
hugo-His Religion" in the Metropolitan A. N.
L. church tonight st O'Clock.
hfN ROBERT JOHNSON. pastor OF the Metro
pon'sn Baptist Church. was pleasantly surprised
oy cino OF ladies and gentlemen, who pre-
sented him with o handsome dressing rot.
Mrs. johnson was presented with a -, OF t.bls
Brown ~ ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-27

Considerable Paraphernalia Captured and
Some Arrests Made Today.

Considerable Paraphernalia Captured and
Some Arrests Made To-day.
This morning about 10 o'clock there was
lively raid made on an alleged policy shop in
house No. 312 18th street northwest. In
spector Hollinberger and Lieut.. Amiss with .
number Of detectives and precinct officers went
to the place where they had been told q policy
shop was being conducted, and in order
to get into the building it was found necessary
TO break in the door and q window leading to
the kitchen, where the officers believed there
was shop running in full blast.
The officers entered the little kitchen and
found on the table quantity Of policy para
phernalia and from the stove an officer took the
partly burned books Of what they think con-
timed today's plays.
Henry j. Travers, the alleged principal man
there, fought the officers so desperately that
while they were paying attention to him some
omcers entered escaped. Peter Duffy and
george Perrett were also there, and the three
men were arrested and taken to the first pre-
einct station. where they we're held on charges.
Lawyer Sillers was engaged to look after their
cases, and he was surprised to learn that the
district attorney wanted 81 900 bail in each
case FOR their appearance in the Police Court.
The raid this morning will probably cause
some persons interested in the policy prosecu-
tons to take some action in the cases Of the
Jackson City or "Monte Carlo" policy estab-
hshments, the alleged proprietors Of which
we're indicted about the time that
sutherland and Grealey jumped their bail. At
that time officers we're sent over in Virginia
and there was considerable trouble on &C
count OF there being no deputy mar
shal to serve the writs. Some Of
the indicted persons have since returned
here and are not making any secret Of their
presence. 1t is now stated that when the
Schneider case is finished the policy cases will
be looked after
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-27
The Wax Figures Melted.

fire occurred yesterday afternoon in the
factory Of J. r. Palmenberg's Sons, 1891 West
Sd street, New York. The building is Eve
story structure, in which over a hundred men
and girls are employed in the manufacture Of
papier-mache show forms and wax figures. The
day being q holiday none Of them were in the
building. The upper floors were stocked with
wax figures and material for their manufacture.
In fifteen minutes from the time of the dis
covery of the fire the westerly half of the build
ing was . seething furnace. Two 6remen were
overcome by escaping gas while dragging q
hose through the basement. They were rescued
and revived. The fire was got under control
after one hours hard work. The losses are e.
timated at eSO, 900 on stock and e1o, 900 ON the
building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-27
ALEXANDRIA.

TIE COURT OF APfEALs AND THE $50 SECTION
The new SD section Of the charter Of Aler-
andria has been. by the court Of appeals in the
case OF Chamberlsine vs. the city OF NorfoIk.
declared to represent the constitutional princi-
PIE OF virginia as 70 special taxes The Justice
ana value OF this section was pointed out in The
STAR al the time that it Was proposed 10 repaye
King street. Under the old thirty-third section
the city council was given power ''to specislly
tax lot adjoining a stree, on which paving i.
done not exceeding two-thirds Of the
expense. A new thirty-third section was
designed 10 extend this. however. TO repavine.
&C, but when the general assembly made the
special tax should be on the real
estate benefited by the improvement
This was interpreted BY many a. re-
peating in other words the rule Of the old
SD section, and twas contended that the adjoi
ing real estate is always the property benefited
oy the Improvement The court however. de-
clares II to be "a false assumption that the
abutting property il exclusively benefited by
the Improvement" which passes BY it, and il
requires that burdens should be made in exact
proportion to benefits.
THE IcE-Bouxp RIVER.
The Potomac this morning has become an ice
bridge, without a draw, between Alexandria
and the lower sections of the District of Column
bia- The relations between the town and its
neighbor on the above side Of the river
have not, however, become any
warmer in consequence Of the connection
The river front has gone into winter quarters
and the river trade is q thing Of the past. but
there Is general expectation that with spring
wiz come more prosperous time than the
riverside has seen for many years
FERMENTATION OF CHURCH vEsrMExrs
An exceedingly pleasant company gathered
last night at the hospitable home Of City Treas
urer NJ. b. Harlow, and during the evening =
set OF handsome church yestments were pre-
scented Rev. Richard l.. Carne. former superin-
tendent of the Alexandria schools, but now
assistant pastor Of the Sacred Heart Church in
Richmond.
MERRY NIGHT.
The pink domino dance rendered BY the Ia
dies to the gentlemen of the Alexandria Dancing
Assembly made McBurney's Hall the gayest
place in the city last night The costumes were
quaint, the music exhilarating and the enjoy
ment made happy night for all the partici-
pants.
AoUIET TIME.
The police report nothing but some colored
broiis The rough element has given the mayor
Christmas holiday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-27

Two children living in the Borgeschstrasse
Hamburg, fell i'll Of cholera on Thursday, and
yesterday two more in the same house with
them were stricken. The Eppendorf Hospital
is treating thirty-eight cases of cholera, of
which eight are of an exceedingly virulent type.
There was one death from cholera at the hos
pital yesterday. Without doubt the disease is
making steady, although slow, progress. Gen.
eral uneasiness prevails, especially in mer-
camille circles, which still under the burdens
of last falls losses. Increase in the sick list
and death list would mean within a few weeks
that all opportunity of making good recent re.
verses would be lost. The life insurance
companies are said to be already curtailing
business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-27
ALONG THE wHARvES,
Heavy Ice as Far Down the River as Cedar
Point.

deavy Ice as Far Down the River Cedar
Point.
Mate Posey Of the propeller Norfolk, Geo
ghegan, reports heavy ice as far down as Lower
Cedar Point. The Norfolk came through on
time. The powerful Baltimore tugs Lizzie
Hunt and Jupiter came up this morning with a
tow of Philadelphia coal barges
These are the only arrivals today. There are
four inches of ice between Washington and
Indian Head, and growing harder. All the
creeks are frozen over and number Of sail for
this port ice-bound.
Steamer Sue after repairing her eccentric at
Alexandria cut through the ice for Baltimore,
and was spoken off st. Georges Island at
o'clock this morning by the Norfolk.
The steamer Arrowsmith was withdrawn from
her route yesterday and left for Baltimore last
evening. She will be thoroughly overhauled
and made ready for the spring trade
The Wakefield will extend her route
SO as to touch the landings formerly
made by the Arrowsmith. This schedule
will give the Wakefield three days trip Her
route will include Fort Foote. River View,
Fort Washington. Marshall Hall, Glymont,
Indian Head Stump Neck, Potomac City, Liver
pool Point, Smiths Point. Chatterton Stuart's
Wharf, Riverside. Matthias Point, Lower Cedar
Point, Wilkerson's, Colonial Beach, Rock Point,
Bushwood. Coltons. Nomini. Mount Holly,
Deep Point, Dailey's, Thompson's, Beale's,
Curriomen, Mount Airy, Coobrums, Towards,
Stones, Abell's, Leonardtown, Saint Georges
Island, Miller's, Coan, Bundck's, Barnes
Cowart's, Lodge, Mundsy's Point and Kinsale
Among the passengers up today on the pro-
peller Norfolk were twenty young ladies from
the Norfolk Female College. They were chap
eroned by Miss Swain. The party will do
Washington and return to Norfolk via Balti-
more.
The Norfolk this morning brought up large
consignment of baled cotton seed for Boston.
The wrecked manure-laden schooner reported
been out Of Washington. The last craft
Capt. Mcnamara, December 16, for Western
Branch. Although no word has been received
from the Dali it is thought by her shipper Mr.
Thomas j. Riley, that she must have proceeded
much farther down than Mat.awoman creek,
where the wreck was seen.
The Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Com
pany's steam laundry is in operation. Hereto
fore the laundry bill Of the company has been
$4,000 year. The new arrangement will re-
suit in saving Of so per cent.
Reports from Fort Washington say that the
ice gorge there is growing worse.
Things are fat at the oyster dock No ar
rivals In three days. Oysters are selling at GO
cents and 81 per bushel.
Schooner Curtin, loaded with wood for Wash
lngton, is under ice embargo at Nomini
Several wood laden schooners and long boats
iced in at Aqua, Chicomuxon, Mattawoman.
MattOx and Piscataway creeks
Captain Crawford Of the pungy Marie is in
Baltimore on business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-27
THREW HIS MONEY IN THE FL RE

Carl Buliock's Eccentric Actions Attributed
to Morphine.
young man attracted much attention and
caused some alarm on the New York train on
the n. Y. and n. II. road the other night by his
eccentric actions. He twitched nervously in
his seat and appeared to be labor,ng under
great mental excitement Suddenly he jumped
up and rushed to the car stove and threw a
handful of money on the live Goals. Previous
to that he had given money to persons in an
other car.
On the arrival of the train at New Haven no
was taken by policeman TO the station, and
there a loaded revolver, a handsome gold watch,
a check for $50 and note for $780, signed by
himself, were found on his person. He was
stylishly dressed and wore fine diamond ring
and a Psi Epsilon Society PIN set with seven
teen small diamonds He would not allow the
society pin to be removed from his vest, in
sisting that the officers should take the garment
and all rather than detach the jewel
The young man said his name was Carl Bull
lock and that he had been visiting at the home
of friend named Shaw at No. Ill 14th street.
New York. He said he had an uncle. George E.
Miller, in Norwalk, Conn. His uncle was COM
municated with, but as nothing was heard from
him Bullock was removed TO the hospital
The next morning the patient appeared to be
all night and the physicians decided TO release
him. He had been suffering from an overdose
Of morphine, which, he said. he had taken as
medicine.
II appears that Bullock is a student at VIII
liams College and is well known in Norwalk.
He belongs to a prominent and wealthy family.
and is engaged to be married TO Miss Alice NAL
lory, daughter Of a wealthy resident Of South
Norwalk. The ceremony is announced to take
place next week, and Is expected to be the So
ciety event of the year in Norwalk.
Bullock left the city the next day. but his
destination is unknown. He did not know
where he was going when he was stopped at
New Haven.
Passengers who were near say that he threw
q good-sized roll of bills into the car stove
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-27
Burned to Death in Bed.

Mrs. Mary McGovern was badly burned in her
apartments on Davis avenue, West New Brigh-
ton, S. l., yesterday and died from her injuries
The people living in the lower part of the house
heard screams for help coming from Mrs. Nc
Governs apartments, and, rushing upstairs
broke open the door and found the old lady
lying on her bed. The bedding had caught fire
and was ablaze all about her. Before she could
be rescued she was frightfully burned about
the face, arms and body. Mrs. McGovern was
smoker, and it is believed that she had at
temped to light her pipe while in bed and set
fire to the bedding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-27
Ten Of Yachting Party Drowned.

A sad accident occurred at Sydney, N. s. W.,
yesterday to party Of merrymakers, resulting
in the death Of ten Of them. The owner of a
yacht made up party of his friends to take
sail and twenty-three persons accepted the in
vitation. All went well and all on board were
enjoying themselves until the mouth of the
haibor was reached. Here severe squat struck
the yacht, and, before any preparation could
be made to meet it, the vessel capsized. The
squall passed away as quickly as it had come
and vessels In the vicinity bore down to the up
turned craft They succeeded in picking up
thirteen persons who were struggling In the
water, but ten of the party were not seen after
the yacht turned over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-27
Broker White Pardoned.

Gov. Flower, who is spending the Christmas
holiday at WATERFOWL, N. Y, has issued a par
don and restored to full citizenship Cumber-
two years imprisonment on Blackwell's Island.
Mr.. White had been for many years q member
Of the New York stock exchange. He lost two
female customer, and. failing to pay the balance
due her, he was adjudged guilty Of constructive
larceny. About . month ago he was sentenced
to two years imprisonment, ~ above stated.
The application for his release was made to the
governor yesterday In person by Deacon 8. ".
White, supported by . petition signed BY the
entire New York stock exchange. Gov. Flower
indorsed the petition with the statement that
the puniahment given was exeessive. and be-
cause, from IN intimate knowledge Of the way
the business was done, Il vas evident that no
larceny IVES intended
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-27
Columbus Out in the Cold.

Christopher Columbus had the American flag
removed from his manly form yesterday and
he was turned out in the cold. The occasion
was the presentation Of the ics-watsr fountain
to the city of Chicago by John B. Drake, pro-
prietor Of the Grand Pacific Hotel The foun-
tain has been erected between the city hall and
court house and IL surmounted by . bronze
statue Of Columbus. The American flag was
removed from the statue yesterday afternoon,
and Thos. O'Brien, on behalf Of Mr.. Drake,
stood on the city hall steps and made the formal
presentation. Mayor washburn accepted on
behalf Of the city and then the half-frozen
crowd left Columbus in the cold and repaired
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-27
Said In . ricswicki.r s~r.~.

M. Andrieux sent his seconds 20 NJ Ribot
yesterday TO demand satisfaction for the lat,er's
remarks in Fridays speech in the chamber,
when Ribot said:
Andrieux, who appeared to have made
study Of political corruption. came forward too
late IN the day As a defender Of virtue"
M hbot did not receive the seconds .r.o,-
Any, but authorized his chief Of oahce 20 declare
merely intended 20 show the antitbe.,. me-, 80,
the two different positions which Anarieu. oe-
cupied formerly ~ a public functionArv and
now as a politician. He never intended 10 a.
sail Andrieux's character. as he considered him
an honorable man. I'm
Andrieux has since written 90 his second.
that he is satisfied with Ribot's e,pl.n.,,on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-27
A Hookmaker.s Generosity.

''Tobe" Wall, formerly Of this city, of the
bookmaking firm Of Lynn & Wall, conducting
q pool room at Arlington, near Baltimore, cele-
brated Christmas yesterday by making it pleas
ant for all the children in the village and BY
relieving the immediate wants Of the poor peo-
pie in the place. He first invited all the
children to the hotel, where Mrs. Wall, assisted
by other ladies, distributed over 800 large boxes
filed with CONNECTIONS and toys Then Wall
himself presented each poor family with IS
gold piece. He also gave every employee an
extra weeks salary and threatened to discharge
any one who played the money in his rooms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-27
Tho Stolen Long Island City Returns.

After the excitement incident to the dis
covery that the election returns had been stolen
yesterday at Long Island City quoted down
Mr.. Hayes concluded to make second exami-
nation Of the safe, and 70 his joy found that the
returns involved in the mayorality fight were
not missing after all The missing package
proved to be the county and state returns.
When the anti-Gieasonites recovered from
the scare by the first news they chuckled with
delight over the joke they say their enemies
played on themselves They assert that their
enemies put up q Job to steal the city election
returns to prevent them from being sent back
for correction, but that in haste or ignorance
the one who committed the theft got hold OF
the wrong returns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-27

Probably the Last of County Democracy.
1t is predicted in some quarters that before
the last of this week the county democracy will
be no more. For some time all sorts of rumors
about the disintegration Of the organization
has been heard, but not until lately has it been
discovered that they were based on fact.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-27
Death Of Mrs. Ross.

Mrs. Phoebe Ross, widow Of Gen. Samuel
Ross Of the United States army and mother Of
Lieut.. Worth G. Ross of the United States reve-
nue. marine and DR.. Ralph Ross, died suddenly
in this city on Christmas afternoon. The re-
mains will be taken to Lancaster, Pa, for in
terment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-27
Important Cash R~Vi.trv D~c,.,o.

''$|1~fUu
most important cash register decision ha.
Just been rendered in Philadelphia by the United
states circuit court of appeals, the highest
court in patent cases. sustaining the National
Cash Register Compsny's patent upon the
automatic cash drawer and awarding decree
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-27
NJ ARRIED.

the eorLISsaM 81 pscsms.r =.
cousin by Rev S' !" Maynsrd the .r,a.s
sSpptA6T cQLniNs, Fl. D. Of Brookiyn, Ny. 70
r f,foa c WILSON MCFARLAND u San fr.a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-27
MISSES GARMENTS Below Cosr.

Goats for Msss from ls 10 IL Of Gretehens
Zoe xfr. from 70 10 years Dresses and Coats for
youn~.,srs from 10 years. LoEs Goats for baby.
sh.vs previously advertised the ssdacsd PRICES An
addtsona, r.dacti0a nos-lO per cent discount
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HMM INN \ sssEs WY" SIS
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Cubstantial
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ID eduetfons In
1Oeductions In
60 g "A i ssss
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Cubstantial
Substantial

Coat opportunity extraordinary
We took run through the stock THE
morning and reduced each and every
fur-trtmmed coat.
Th1e are entirely new styles man
ufactured especially for this seasons
wear.
They embrace variety Of Refer and
other styles. In smooth and rough
cloths. with full. shawi-rolling collar
and edFinss of Astrahkan. cape. .eai,
black msrten. clipped coney and stone
marten fur. We also reduced q few
Navy Blue and Light Novelty" Fur
Trimmed Coats.
We intended to give an itemized list
OF these reductions In today's Star"
but before we could get them completely
assorted and marked the cloak depart
ment became crowded with customers
and We were unable to proceed with
the reductions.
They will be marked during the day.
however. and = list published tomor-
row. The shrewd ones won't wait for
the advertised announcement tomor-
row evening. They will call early to-
morrow morning.
You will find the reductions I'M
usually great when you consider the
dssirability Of the garments-
We do not intrna to carry over a sfnole
'ctnfer coat If a price ,ciu eause its
sale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-27

The famine In the government Of Uleaborg,
Sweden. threatens to cause an exodus Of the
poorer people. Hundreds have gone to the
coast Of the gulf Of Bothnia to seek means u
emigrating.