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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22
Christmas Mt the Newsboy.' Home.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
In the city's generous distribution Of chart
ties at this season it is to be hoped that the
''Newsboys and Children's Aid Society" will
not be forgotten. The work of this society wa.
never more important nor its wants more
urgent. For the results accomplished the ex-
pense is comparatively very small Day and
night schools are carried on by excellent teach
ers at trifing cost. The BOYS Brigade" is a
new feature in the work and is likely to lead to
important results. 1t needs aid for necessary
equipments. The care and support of the
children until places can be found for them in
wolves, Of course, constant expense.
Some misrepresentation as to the wants Of the
society has probably arisen in consequence OF
the noble legacy of Mrs. Maulsby. This legacy
has not yet been received and when rec eived
1t can be used only for the erection of a build
ing. 1t will naturally lead to such enlargement
of the work to increase rather than diminish
current expenses The society has never ap-
psaled for aid in vain. The work has been It's
own plea. Gifts of food, fuel and clothing for
children may be sent to the home. 927 street
northwest. Contributions of money may be
sent to the treasurer. Mrs. l. F. mcfarland
either at the home or at 1927 street north
west T. sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22
The Woman Was Sent to Jail.


Johanna Dean, a colored woman who con-
Quoted house of prostitution in that disrepu-
table place in South Washington known as
Louise alley, was prisoner in both branches Of
the Police Court. vagrancy and suspicion were
the charges against her in Judge Kimbsll's
court and keeping a bawdy house was the
charge on which she was arraigned before
Judge Miller. Lawrence LASER, sailor, was
the prosecuting witness and Policeman Bowie,
who made the arrest, also gave testimony.
LASER went to the house with a colored girl,
paid for wine and whisky, and before he had
girls had robbed him Of sl0.
Both judges told him that they had no SYM
patty for him and at the same time that fact
did not help the woman. Lawyer Sillers ap-
peared for her and asked that q fine be imposed,
but the judge said that fine would only OPP
crate as a tariff on the business. He thought
the police should crush these places SO near the
Capitol out of existence. Counsel agreed with
the court, but he thought that the police should
not make fish of one and flesh of another. A
sentence of sixty days was imposed.
"Wont your honor accept a fine in the case
if she will go out of business, and let her spend
the holidays out of jail?' asked counsel.
I'm afraid" replied the judge, ''that she
will have to spend her holidays in Jail, and IL
she returns to her old business she win again
be sent to Jail" Judge Kimball sentenced the
woman to ninety days On the farm In default Of
s1o0 security in the vagrancy case, and The girl
arrested With her vas also sent down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22
Army Orders,

By direction Of the President Lieut.. Col Jno.
B. Parke, second infantry, is detailed as a mem.
Der Of the army retiring board at Columbus
barracks, Ohio, vice Col. Simon Snyder, nine
teenth infantry, relieved. By direction Of the
President Post Chaplain William H. Pearson,
US. army, will report in person to the army
retiring board at Columbus barracks, Ohio for
examination. First Lieut.. Wallis o. Clark,
twelfth infantry, is relieved from duty as a
member of the general court-martial at Davids
Island, New York harbor. Capt. Sumner II.
Lincoln, tenth infantry, will repair from Fort
Stanton, New Mexico, to this city. and report
to the officer in charge Of the publication of
the official records of the rebellion for duty in
his office. The boards Of officers convened at
the following places for the examination of
officers to determine their fitness for promotion
are dissolved: San Francisco, Cal. Fort Sill,
Oklahoma territory; David's Island, N. T.;
Washington barracks, DC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22
A LESSON IN GEOGRAPHY.
Commander Evans Proves That the Sun
Never Sets on the United States.

Commander Evans Proves That the Sun
Never Sets on the United States.
Commander r. D. Evans, who commanded
the United States naval feet in Boring sea last
summer, is now on duty in the Treasury De-
partment as naval secretary Of the light house
board In a conversation with STAR reporter
today in regard to his cruise in the Arctic
ocean he incidentally remarked that it was sur
prising how ignorant the vast majority OF
American citizens are on the subject Of the
geography Of the United States. "Now, most
people" said he, "labor under the erroneous
impression that point in Maine near Eastport
il the easternmost point in the United States
and, indeed, there seem to be very few persons
outside OF those who make study Of such mat.
tiers who are aware that the division Of longi.
tude east and west runs between two small
islands of the Aleutian group belonging to the
United States that help to inclose Boring sea.
They are so placed that one, named Rat Island
is few miles west, and tho other, named
Andreanoff Island, few miles east Of the lSOth
meridian Of longitude. Their location enables
the patriotic American to say with truthful
pride that the sun never sets on the United
States. II you look at map Of Alaska you
will be able to verify my statement"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22
Funeral Of Frank McDermott

The funeral Of Frank McDermott took place
this morning from St. Dominics Church,
where solemn requiem mas was celebrated by
Rev. Father John A. Hinch, assisted by Fathers
Lanahan and McFeely. Father Mackin con-
Quoted the services at the house. They were
simple and impressive. He spoke of the life OF
the deceased how he had lived in the love and
respect OF his fellow men and how he had died
beloved by all who knew him. Words" he
said. ARE inadequate on an occasion of this
kind. The dead body OF the man before me
and these weeping friends gathered around are
more eloquent than all the speeches that could
be made"
The body reposed in . handsome casket
completely covered with flowers from hi:
many friends. The Columbia Athletic Club
members, who attended in q body, sent huge
basket Of white rosebuds. with the emblem Of
the club in one corner, while his more intimate
friends sent a huge bell-another emblem of the
Columbia Athletic Club.
After the services in the house the body wal
conducted to So. Dominic's Church. The
pal!bearers were Messrs. Frederick Ward, Alex
ander Shaw. Frederick Thompson, Chas. Jonas
u. Edward Joyce, Edward Hubbell, Chas
Simms and Harry Moses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22
GOLD SHIPMENTS.
What is Said About the Money Market by
Legislative Financial Experts.

What is Said About the Money Market by
Legislative Financial Experts.
The condition Of the money market and dam
ger of general financial distress In the near
future Is occupying good deal of the attention
Of the financial experts in Congress-. The fact
that so much gold is being shipped abroad that
six millions of gold have been taken out Of the
treasury within the past ten days and that sc
per cent of the custom receipts Of the govern
ment this month have been in treasury notes has
caused considerable apprehension in some
quarters, and Senators and members who make a
study of financial questions have been discuss
ing the matter for some days. The prevailing
opinion among those best informed is that there
is good deal that is artificial in the situation
and that there will be 10 such stringency as
will bring about panic. There is some differ
ence of opinion, however, and a few well-in-
formed financial experts express the
belief that the situation is really serl-
GUS. Secretary Foster feels no apprehension
of trouble unless capitalists become frightened
without cause. A lack Of confidence, of course,
might cause panicky feeling, though all ap-
prehensions might be entirely without war
rant. 1t is felt at the Treasury Department
however, that there is no such situation as to
excite any lack of confidence.
SENATOR TELLERs OPINION.
Senator Teller, who is the leader of the silver
men in the Senate, expresses the opinion that
the shipment of gold abroad in such quantities
may lead to a serious situation and he appears
to be apprehensive for the future. The best
financiers in both the House and Senate who
are not silver men are confident that the strin-
gency will not amount to panic, but believe
that the present situation makes it very desir-
able that the compulsory purchase of silver by
the government should be suspended.
THE FURRY DUE TO GAMBLING.
Representative Taylor Of Illinois, who is a
member of the coinage committee of the House
and intimately associated with the financial
people in New York, has private advices this
morning indicating that the present furry is
due entirely to gambling, and is the result of
gold being either shipped abroad or locked up
in the banks by spectators who are willing to
pay for the exchange or interest on the money
kept in the banks for the purpose of withhold
ing it from the market and causing depression.
He does not believe that there is any danger of
panic, either now or in the spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22
Tho Government Finances.

The treasury statement issued yesterday
shows that there was net loss of gold by the
Treasury Depart within the past ten days Of
Sc, 12O 977, making the total net gold and bullion
in the treasury today s11s, 1874 The lowest
point reached by the treasury in gold holdings
this year was on July 80, when it had fallen to
S110,444,0 900.
first twenty days Of this month aggregate
1905, S1l, an increase over the corresponding
period of 1891 Of nearly s1,75O, 600. 1t is
noticeable. however. that these custom dues
were paid largely in United States notes and
treasury notes-s6 per cent being in these
notes, while in 1891 SO per cent Of the dues
were paid in gold certificates and 80 per cent in
United States notes and treasury notes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22
Election of Officers.

The Sinepuxent Beach Company of Baltimore
city, at its annual meeting yesterday, elected
Charles Goldsborough president; Harvey L.
Page Of Washington, d. c., vice president
Robert Goldsborough Keene, secretary and
treasurer; VIM. ]. Warrington, assistant secre-
tary. The following directors were elected for
the ensuing year: Charles Goldsborough, Har-
vey L. Page, r. G. Keene, J. F. Waggaman, w.
s. Wilson, c. r. Mutt, James Bates, l. E. En-
erson and B. K. Plain.
The annual elections in Joseph Henry Coun-
ell, No. 207, National Union, resulted as follows
President, T. r. Turnbull; vice president. F. A.
Lucas; speaker, D. Hildreth; secretary, Charles
Darwin; financial secretary. s. c. Brown; treas
urer, John D. McChesney; chaplain. E. J. Som
mer; usher, T. W. Sweeny; sergeant-at-arms,
T. G. Traylor; doorkeeper, W. NJ. Brown;
trustees, E. Frisby, T. R. Turnbull, J. B. Bou-
telle; delegates 10 cabinet, T. R. Turnbull, E.
J. Sommer, F. A. Lucas; delegate to D. c.
Assoc. Of F. B. Soc., John d. McChesney; dele
gate to Immediate Relief Association, B. P.
Mann.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22
Ex-senator Spencer Seriously Ill.

Ex-senator Spencer Seriously Ill.
The many friends Of Gen. George E. Spencer
will be sorry to learn that he is seriously i'll in
this city, and the outcome Of his illness is q
matter of the gravest doubt He has
been here nearly month and has
shown little evidence Of improvement
during that time. He was brave officer in the
Union army and was promoted to brigadier
general for meritorious service. Later he was
United States Senator from Alabama, and as
chairman Of the District of Columbia commit
tee in the Senate was q valuable friend to the
District.
His physician, DR.. J. Wesley Bovee, was 10th
to talk about the condition of his patient when
questioned by q STAR reporter this morning.
He admitted that the general was in critical
condition, but that he was q little better than
yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22
JUDGE McCOMAs' NOMINATION.
No Charges. but Merely Suggestions for II
Qutry-No Doubt OF His Con Affirmation.

No Charges, but Merely Suggestions for In
quiry-No Doubt Of His Confirmation.
1t turns out that the charges" against
Judge McComas are merely suggestions" for
inquiry By the Senate Judiciary committee,
made for the purpose of causing delay of action
on the nomination No one has gone far as
To make charges on his own responsibility, and
no Senator in the opposition is willing to admit
that he believes that anything detrimental to
Judge McComas' personal character can be
found The democrats who are opposing his
confirmation place their opposition on political
grounds alone and viii not take responsibility
for any impeachment Of Judge McComas'
character. To secure delay. however, the
ground has been taken that IL is the duty of the
committee to look thoroughly into the
whole question OF the fitness of the nomina-
ton and that II there IL any intimation
OF good reason WIN the Senate should not
confirm there should be an investigation to de-
termlne whether there is any foundation for
the objection No one has filed formal charges
with the committee but the fact that some one
has made hearsay allegations indirectly reflect
ing upon Judge McComas isheld by the oppo-
sitlon to be sufficient reason for an investiga-
ton, especially the allegations are said to
come from a republican. Not willing that even
an insinuation of this sort should go unchal-
ienged the committee on Judiciary got authority
from the Senate to send for persons and papers
and will go out with drag net to find If there
Ia any one who will make the charges suggested
or furnish any sort Of reason other than politi-
cal why Judge McComas should not be con-
hrmed.
NO QUESTION As TO HIS CONTINUATION.
There is no question at all that the commit
tee viii report favorably upon the nomination
ms soon as the holiday recess is over, and that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22
One Cause Of Conscience Contributions.

One Cause Of Conscience Contributions.
An officer in the cash room of the United
States treasury has advanced a new theory in
regard to the frequent conscience contributions
received at the department He argued in the
interest Of the paying telers of banks as we'll as
Of government institutions, and said he had no
doubt that considerable portion of the money
returned to the treasury on the ground that it
was not rightly the property Of the sender was
the result of overpayments by tellers. He
thought it due to that painstaking class of en-
ployes that the public generally should
be informed that all mistakes made
by them in the way of overpayments result in q
corresponding loss in their compensation and
in nowise affects the resources of their en-
ployers. He gave many instances where gov
eminent tellers had inadvertently paid out
moro than was called for and had been COM
PEELED to rectify the mistake out Of their own
pockets. He mentioned this solely in the in
teress Of the tellers in the hope that 1t would
be remembered by all persons whose conscience
troubled them concerning money received In
this way, SO that It might be returned to the
officer who had been compelled to pay for his
carelessness rather than to the government or
bank, which had been already reimbursed fer
the error.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22
An Election and Presentation.

Capitol City Council, No. 4ss, American Le-
gion of Honor, elected the following officers al
its meeting last evening: Commander, Chas.
y. Frederick; vice commander, George Wright
orator, Jas. X. Bailey; past commander, p. H.
Heffernan: secretary, Chas. S. Willis; collector,
II. c. Espey; guide, A. l.. Carrier; chaplain, Z.
l. Harvey; warden, John H. Mueller; sentry,
John Pepper.
After the meeting the members adjourned to
Chas. Dismers. where fine collation. was par
taken of and in which a number Of visitors from
other councils participated In the course Of
the pleasant things said and done the presenta-
ton Of 4 handsome past commanders jewel "a
the newly elected commander, Mr.. Frederick
formed a conspicuous feature Of the occasion.
II was presented with suitable expressions OF
esteem by the grand secretary, Mr.. Willis, on
behalf Of the companions Of Capitol City Couu.
ell. Mr.. Frederick expressed his thanks In q
felicitous little speech.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22

PROTEST Fnon NJ. riEAsAxT.
Mr. Joseph l. Atkins has written . lse1ss -
the Commissioners calling attention 20 90
charges made for delivering sslsersms ga
express packages 20 Nj Pleasant by d ssv.
erAi companies IN this city. he says hat ~
IN this city have agreed not 70 dcliver eoas>gs-
menss 30 that part Of the city. nAs
reason for this action q that NJ ficssnns y
outside OF the city limit This he mainsnlns =
Q wholly inadequate and insuf1essnt rssson fce
such discrimination TIE sane compaus~s
deliver 20 Geergeto~n and Capitol Hfil, Which.
10 ssy the least. are not provided viii sny
greater facilities OF transportation end Which
are not further distant from the heart
Of the city than Mount Pls~sHnt 1hs
difncalties, be ssys. spp>sr 70 ~
that the companies tale adv.ntAS, Of ne
imaginary city limits - II present. defined by
Boundary street 10 impose uron Tie inhabitants
of the locality referred 20. The easiest vsy 10
regulate this matter. he save would he 20 ~
define the city limits IN order &c tske IN Mount
Pleasant, and that locality forms very large
and important - well growing section of de
city.
THE kcKISoroS cnanrrR
With reference 20 the hin 10 amend shs
charter Of the lexington and sOldiors' Homo
railroad the Commissioner have sent . favor
able report 20 Chairman Mcmillan ana state
that the company be allowed the e,trs TINE
ssked 10 change i,s road. 90 they believed swo
years is a. small . time as the change could be
made.
Capt Ro.,ell was no, at the pistric, buslainx
TO-DAY lie was confined 90 h. room BY .
severe cold
PRINTS Pos WV nrIlDixos
Building permits were issued today q. fol-
lows 4. =. zen, one frame dwelling corner
OF Baltimore and Cincinnati street,. o. coo;
81 James Church. one stone ana hr,ca
parish building on sih street between Is and y
northeast, $4,000; J. Y. Reesar, one frame
dwelling on the Conduit road o. oo0: r.
schmitz. one brick store and dwelling st i7la
18th street northwest. u. 500: W r. nouela-s.
two brick dwellings In Trinidad, ss 600
PERMIT pom cas- MANA
permit has been granted % the wsshinsso,
1asiight Company to lay thrce-inch e.. main
In the following streets: From east I'D. Of X
street bridge at Canal street along stree, a
The north side 81 New Jersey auenus
southeast, heace along New Jersey avenue
TO the south side Of NJ street south
east, thence along VI street 90 the east
side OF 9th street southeast, IN the roadway Of
the streets; provided. that the worl shall be
done IN a manner acceptable % the Commis-
sioners OF the District % Columbia. and this
permit Is granted on the condition that the
pipe shall be used for the conveyance % eas
only. and is subject 10 revocation in the discre-
uon OF the Commissioners. Capt Ro.scIl VOTED
no on the application.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22
The Change for Mr.. Smith.


The nomination today of Nicholas Smith of
New York to be U. s. consul at Liege, Belgium,
is undoubtedly the result of the bitter attack
made upon that gentleman by the Canadian
press and people: Mr.. Smith is consul at Three
Rivers in Canada, and during the cholera scare
last fall, acting under instructions from the
State Department, made thorough invektiga-
ton Of the sanitary conditions at his post.
which Is an outlet for a part of the immigra-
ton which flows into the United States from
Canada. His statement OF the wretched condi-
ton Of the town got into print, with the result
that the population became very angry and pro-
ceeded to make his life miserable. They stoned
his house, annoyed his children and
threw him into a case Of pneumonia. And not
content with this the Canadian government
formally complained Of him to the Department
Of State, which, it appears, has finally been
obliged to move In the matter, and has trans
ferred Mr.. Smith to q more agreeable post.
which. by the way, pays the same stipend Of
81, 500 per annum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22
DIED.


LEfDER. On Thursday. D.,~rh-r r. isnc q,
iovsS susssaa 81 s.tssr .s0r, ans sSsE
ria Germany. ased siss, ins YEAR md ,ss s.,s
Funeral from hls late re-iaenoe. 50 oIg b sirs-s
hsauie@ mas. = 81 MARY. Church al o 40 k.ls.
tiyes and friends are re-pctfuly invited . attend y
ESQ Oeiocs ., % c .trs., Southeast, csri fSfos
s.rylas. s spa,o % M b q.r, .s.e seir y..
and relatives cordially invited
ISL SaA !. os IN tw,SsFPridiy sVssss p.s1s n
LOVE- - QUO q y Slars and May Clara. .ssd hour
Funeral frSia i s is.S .'s.s, a ass,,., p
. .S,,3 nsSeeer "a at OoiOch frsRas r.-ps.
10 o INV. 6 ca s S..s D.:
Intermeni at Los Angeles. -
DAVIS Is, on wss1,;s.asy. pe,snssr n lsa. 3,
loved broihsT q Ro-aiis 4 Basa ana LOU rs....
asre1 hfty- nye y.srs-
.r rsa:Ii rS s@ r. bs.. :;st r. ; .s.
respectfully invited % attend
FL Hf is sssaSen .T IL ETcdsrsy p-s.%
wife Of frederick Herbert. nee MoTslsnd. IN lee
Funeral from her late resistance, mo r.rs pl.e.
northea.t Friday, p.c-Inb--r "a. q c.ciask
stsaa. f'ha' and relatives r'-Pe''fui' invited %
HOOVER Zen asleep IN Jesus. pec.rnber p. IL :.
mOOs ss m MANY c. s'i0''d wife Of Anar's q
Farewell. dear childr~n. TN ct rest
rcould no, stay with you on ..rtA.
Bat yOu csn come %
Farewell my dearest childr~n
Shed not for me,
From ain and and sorrou
am forever free
For am now IN Glory-
I've gained my heavenly resfi
want you all 20 meet me-
And be forever best
BY HER CHILDREN.
Funeral services st her late re-idenoe III ssr~s
northeast. Friday afternoon 81 O'Clock Fr1~nAe
and relative respectfully invited.
McCATHkAN On pesember 81. lekse. 81 @ IS D. m.
hOMEh COLLINS. the youngest 800 q Donald and
the late Anna NJ. McCsthran In hts thirte~nsh Y~or
Funeral from 5l3 10Th street southeast fr1asv n
cemeer %. at 2 D Friends and relatives en- M
yited ~ attend o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22
CONDENSED LOCALS.

YESTERDAY Albert Palm, tried in the Crimi-
nal Court for an assault with intent to kill, was
convicted of an assault
ISAAC HAWKINS, a white man, in jumping
from cable car at It'll and NJ streets last even
ing fell and received severe cut over the eye
and was sent to the Freedman's Hospital
The lecture on Lincoln by DR.. Thomas C.
Carter at the Rifles Hall was largely attended.
II was illustrated by stereopticon views and was
an Interesting and entertaining account Of his
eventful life.
In THE estate Of Edward Freyhold the execu-
trix (F2ora Freyhold) named in the viii re-
nouncsd her right and her brother Felix has
been appointed administrator.
In TIE case Of Edward 0rsen, convicted ot
housebreaking, . motion for new trial has
hoen Alcd.
Tn Wu1 Of Nannis Marbury, iiled today,
leaves hse estate TO hsr sistsr, 1isAbeth q. Mar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22
Combinations.

The Senate in executive session has con-
frmed the following: John c. Sundberg, Cali
fornia, to be United States consul at Bagdad
First Lieuts. John B. Eaton, third artillery, and
Edgar 8. Dudley, second artillery, to be assist.
ant quar- termasters with the rank Of captain
First Lieut.. Tasker H. Bliss, first artillery, to
be commissary Of subsistence with the rank OF
captain First Lieuts. Hoel s. Bishop, fifth cav.
airy, and Francis Eltonhead, twenty-first in
fantry, to be captains; Second Lieuts. Peter f.
Traub, first cavalry, and Armand I. Lasseigne
seventh infantry, to be first lieutenants.