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SIZE SAYS SIZE WILL HAVE REVENGE.

Thebod Schmitt. whose marriage 10 Liza Kranx. Of
No. 2G2 FlOydSt.. interrupted on Wednesday
night hy Liza GOdzung was arraisnci before Ju-iic"
Goetting. In the Lee Avenue Polio" Court yesterday
charge Of assault preferred hy Mis- Godzune
When the case was called. Schmt denied the as
sault and held under bonds for examination.
He then declared that, despite the complainant IL"
had made the young woman lis bride on Thursday
night When Miss Goldzung heard this She fcll In a
faint and carried to her home. she declares
that She viii be rcvcnccd
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HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

AIrrN AEIE-Gonc,al pierce NJ. B. Young Of Georgia
ASTOR-C onrro>sman.clcc Henry w. Eiair. Of New
HAMPSHIRE. and Mr.. j. Ellen Foster, OF Washington
D. {. FIFTH AVENUE-LXScc:e'aiy Thomas r. by
ard Of Delaware; eNCOnciessuan "h'lam "hIthP. o'
Massachusetts,; Senator George H. IRWIN, OF fO''uhf
y Y and Robert Porter. Superintendent OF the ten-
su. Observation-Disclosures william W. Eaton
q, Connecticut and Iofacio Guzman. Minister for Mica
rarua at Washington. MURRAY IlLl1-Prpes'or Will
t.m g. sumner OF New. Haven. and Senator Amasa j.
Parker Of Albany. STUETEVANT-Co Congressman Charles
T. OFcrlal. Of Virginia. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
John W. Gambler. Of Boston.
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THEY SAY THEY HAVEN'T BOTGHT TT.

The report that Metropolitan Traction Company had
bouaht the Tnion city Railroad ComWnys street railroad
property Providence. L. l., wa DENIED yesterday by
director, Of the Metropolitan Tmctbn Company. one Of
the Director, said that the officers and directors q the
company intention Of securing possession OF the
Union city Railroad Compmy's property Mr.. CrmminS
left city early yesterday afternoon IL wa7 rgmor'd
that gone Providence for the purpose OF closing
Il IIuA ldnnre.st lnllMaN plOIrItY
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WHAT IS GOING on TO-DAY.

Now.York Association OF Collegiate Alumnac, No %
RiyingtOn.st. 80 p. IN.
Co onal Club subscription dinner evening.
Billiard exhibitor, New-YOrk Athletic CIuO' evening
Mathematical Society, Hamilton Han, $3.50 p m
Presentation medals hfemen, No. 30 Bondst'
80 p. II.
18TH Regiment Athletic Cub stag" armoIy, 5 p m.
Concert at list Regiment Armory, p. m
s.. Dayd's Society Dinner Committee, Metiopohtln
Hotel. p
TIVE minutes talk 70 business men, St JOAN NH'I'O''
NaIick.st Il 80 p. n.
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FOR TIE NEW BRIDGE TERMINAL STATION.

The Bridge Trustees have awarded contract for
the now Bridge terminal station between High and
Sand, SIS. 20 the Phoenix Bridge Company, AZ SD,
I37 %. This the lowest bid Mliken Brothers
bid 1914 so -. ana Post a McCpri hid 22J3l2 %
The station must ready in cSnt months. 1t
will include the elevated railroad terminal stations
adjoining tho Bridge station which will be leased 10
the companies using them ana under control of The
Bridge authorities. The contract for the WORK will
be passed upon by IN" iull Board 81 Trustee, before
IL Is signed. As this IS done work will BEGIN.
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Ift)I,tDKEN.

Tic IIachcnsaci water company, which supplies TIC
civ with water. IN, placed m"ngas" OF SIoV'oop
an II. pan- ~ this .l,4OO.OJO viii be used -
pny out landing debts ard the remainder viii BE- De
,.,,ci 90 an extension ~ the company, plant. The
mortgage 4. rlvaAi" ~ the IIobph"n Trust ana >iV
.ur, In-ttltiOn. January /. 1913, aud bears per
cont interest.
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TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS

Among the passengers by the North German Lloyd
steamship Fulda. which sails today for Genoa. are
Richard Harding Davis the Rev. DR.. Henry NJ.
Field Mr.. and Mrs Vincent c. King. Lieutenant Il.
i. Watkins. United States Cavalry; A Ray mond. +.
S. Gaddcs and ID. y. Rordan, OF New-lork; Ruther-
ford r. Hayes and Miss Fannie HAYES. Fremont Ohio.
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CARI.-TADr.

The fur"ral ~ Principal Alexander I. Schcm, Of
the Cnri,adt Public school. took place yesterday, AT
80 - H. M 40 his home. Mr., Schem died on
"Wednesday from cancer. lie was thirty min" years
DID, and len vile and ioIr children. Tie botv
VS. blrlci I'm The WccnlWken Gem tory. This + the
Third vacancy rs death ~ the vrinclpf,shD OF the
,;,rl,tadt Public school within four years.
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Announcements

Mrs WINSLOw'S SOOTHING SYRUP
ha. been used for over FIFTY YEARS bv MILLIONS OF
MOTHERS FOR THEIR CHILDREN WHILE TEETH.
IN with PERFECT SUCCESS. Ii SOOTIlES the
CHILD. .sOFIENs THE GuMS. 4LLAYS ALL PAIN,
CURES WIND COLO. and j. the BEST REMEDY FOR
DIARRHOEA sold bv DRUGGISTS In every part OF
The world. TWENTY-FIVE CENTS BOTTLE.
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The Cunard steamer Etruria, for Liverpool, takes
out among Others Mr.. and Mrs. John ". Harper
H. ". Hartman. Alexander s. McNaIly, H. r. Hub
ard K Il. Fullerton :. A. Bennett, 5. Bass, ;. ID
Ihclp, and Alexander Reid
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NIIIIONAIRES.-A complete list of the S'". w.,
IIonnire. Of the nifcd STATES. and how thcy "
money. Only list ever compiled. Valuable 10 su1'A .
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ALMANAC. IS93--A really splendid nunoer - w"
Of the great Almanac. the market. o0o P"s'
Now ready. p ccntsa copy.
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$50 PAGES-25 CENTS A COPY

Some of the most valuable tables
ever printed by The Tribune Almanac
appear in this number A map OF
the Worlds Fair Grounds is pre-
scented, in addition to full particulars
about the Fair. All the usual statlsll'
cal and political features, and many Of
special and great Importance.
Copies can be ordered through any
newsdealer or news company, or put'
chased at the office Of The Tribune.
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MARINE INIELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE AIN ANAC.

Sunr SO, o3 Set. 517Moo rises 10 pm Moons age il
HIGH WAFER TODAY
Aif-Sardy Hook . 81 Gov. Island 10 O9 Hell Gate
PM-Sandy HOOK 10 30 tov. Island ~ A Hell Gar W
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TILE COLUMBIAN EXPRESS

Of the Pcnnsy lvania Railroad IS good second TO the
PENNSYLVANIA Limited. II leaves New York Mt -
every day and arrives at Chicago al 10 O'Clock
next morning. -
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NEW NAyY.-Ali the new wnrships dcseHo.a 49,
Illustrations, and including ISL o' '"0 "
ornaments, etc. - cents II copy.
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KNITTING AND CROCHET.-New' VIZ" 49,, Ia
pnae. deyo,cd TO household decoration and fas"'''
- cents n copy.
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Chiefly from neglect, We grow prcmaturcl
gray and bald Get back YOUR youthful hair and 200
LOOKS with PaGkcrs Hair Balsam.
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There's not man in New York th..
wouldn't be proud of himself in one .;
our blue or black rough cheviot sac,
suits; SOD TO S2S.
Toward the end of winter your su,.
isn't so new as it was once; make !,
look new with pair Of new trouser,
Bring back what you don't like and
get your money that is how we diHs,
from most pcOple-that, and what i
implies.
ROGERS, PEET & CO.
ROADWAY Warren
STOR"S 32d ST.
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WAR STORIES-Ovcr 40 tales OF the Wv" W." ~.
Un,o, .oIdier- Inspiring. thrilling and pathet'e. "
Of ,hew written for Tribune u, prizes. 20 een''
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Those complaining Of Sore Throat or IIoarsrncss
should "BDwn's Bronchial lrOchcs." sold only in
boxes Price 2Jc.
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f. & W.-The Tyronga link cuff should be
worn with our Yokcna or Noteka collar T. w.
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IIryRy A. DANIELS. NJ II.

7.
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In potency and Sterillty Hours. TO l. 10 s.
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INCOMING STLIMERS.
OUTGOING TE.iMERS.
TODAY.

TO-DAY.
Ersse,
Vessel. Line. For close. - sails
T., (,a,cognc French Trans IIavrc 3. 90 IL 200
FtrIia Cunard. Liverpool. 30 IN 80 m
MIaSdam, Ncth-Amrr Ottc dan...... B 80 III 80 m
Guy Alexandria NYN Cuba. HaNtna. ii 90 III w III
ltiyr liant. Am. re- 90 a
linda \ {, Jn,d Genoa ....... .......... 10 90 a
CITY Of August Ocean Say annah.... 90 pm
MONDAY. FEBRUARY o.
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Iloquols, CLYDE Jacksonville ..... immune. 8 90
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY :.
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HIC ISSCES.-Thc best of Roswell u. no' =,
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VILLAGE IMPROvEWENT.-Two charming "'" ysw
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Evening star., 1893-12-20
RADCLIFFE, DARR CO.. AUcrIoNEERss.

TRUSTEES SALE OF DESIRABLE UNIMPR0xED
ON E STREET BETWEEN 18th AND 18TH
SER hi EUT. AND 6TSa 6F SIX S oTHHh f6 k6rsTWS Two
or WHICH FRONT on SAID f STREET BE
TWEEN nth AND 18TH STREETS NORTH
TWEEN D AND z STREETS NoRTHEAsT, N
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON. D. c;
By virtue OF certain deed OF trust. duly recorded
in nber No. 1544, folio l. ct seq. one of the land
records OF the District Of Columbia. and by direc
tion OF the holders of the notes secured thereby
will sell at public auction. in front of the premises
on WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER TWENTY SEVENTH.
AID 1893, at FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the follow
IT, soama in tne tn
fourteen up to twenty-one t2il. both inclusive.
and lots twenty three l23 20 twentysix (2G, nclu-
sive tblocx o., of the subdivision known Isher-
WOOD as said subdivision is recorded in ber County
A. II. shepherd. folio 13-. Said property will be
divided and sold in two separate parcels fol-
whole and constituting one parcel and the remain
der of said lots whole and constituting the
other parcel All Of said lots lin both parcels) Will
be sold subject, however, to one prior existing ia
cumhrance of record securing u debt of Fifteen
Hundred Dollars tSl,5ocl duly extended TO and +
turing February o, 4 1894, together with interest
Terms of sale to each separate parcel: One
half the purchase None. to be paid in cash 1920
Of which will be required at time of sG!ei. ard
remainder on February Z. 1894 for which deferred
payment the note Of the purchaser will bc required
secured by usual deed Of trust the property sold
and bearing interest AT the rate OF six per per
anlum from day Of sale, or all the purchase money
can be paid in cash III purchaser desires. All con-
veyancing, recording. &c. at purchasers cost If
terms OF sale are not I,iiiy complied with within
ten days from day OF sale. the the
right to resell at the risk and OF the default
ing purchaser.
JOHN S. swoRMsTEDT. Trustee.
WALTER HIEsToN. Trustee NV"
dlo-eon%dhs 1897 Pa. ave. n. W.
Evening star., 1893-12-20
kENSINGTON.

At the meeting of the Noyes Library AS
sociation for the election of officers for the
coming year the following officers were
elected: Alphonso Hart, president: ]. +.
Stock, vice president; r. 2. Detrick, treas
rrer; j. Howard Fishback, secretary.
Messrs. c. p. Smith, F. Benjamin, D. H.
Harr. Albert Trego and G. c. Mccain were
elected directors. The committee on enter
tainments: Mrs. c. p. Smith. Mrs. A. H.
Kinnear. Mrs. w. W. Eldridge and Mr.
Marion Dorian; library committee: Messrs
G. Y. N. Ogden. VIM. Terrell and Mrs. A.
L. Hart.
A meeting of the citizens will be held at
the library this evening to prepare plans for
Incorporate ton.
Mrs. Alfred Perry Of Flushing. Mich, is
the guest of Mrs. W. w. Eldridge.
Prof. II. III. Stock came home today to
spend the holidays with his parents
Mr.. j. Howard Fishback and family who
have been away some months, have return
ed to their home.
Mrs. j. King Marks. who has been spend
Ing the past week with her parents, Col.
and Mrs. G. j. l.. Foxwell of Washington,
has returned to her home on Highland ave-
nue..
Evening star., 1893-12-20
HYATTSVILLE.

The Castronomic Prize Club met and COM
pieted its organization at the home Of Mrs.
Crutchet on Monday night. There were
present: Capt. and Mrs. W. A. Bartlette of
Highlands. Mr.. and Mrs. Gramlich. Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Giusta, Mr.. and Mrs. Baukhages,
DR.. and Mrs. II. s. Hall. Mr. and Mrs Geo.
Tise, Mr.. and Mrs A. Carr. Mr.. and Mrs
Johnson. Mr.. and Mrs. Crutchet and the
Misses Carr. Hall, Baukhages. Tise and
Crutchet. The next meeting will take place
at the residence of Mrs. Tise on the second
Monday in January, when a prize will be
awarded for the best specimen of cookery
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Ashby Carr have been
visiting the parents of the former on john
son avenue.
The Hyattsville Reading Club met last
evening and decided to postpone further
meetings of the club till the first Tuesday
after New Year. 1t is highly probable that
this organization will. at that time, merge
into literary society on a much larger
scale than at present.
Mr.. p. NJ. Leakin, the popular station
agent at this place. and family have moved
into the Schoepf home for the winter
The Sunday school teachers of the Pinck-
ney Memorial Church met at the residence
of MIR. Clarence Wilson last evening and
completed arrangements for the Christmas
Sunday school entertainment.
\ meeting will be held this evening in the
Mechanics Hall here for the purpose of re-
organizing the Webster Debating Society.
The next meeting Of the Vansville Farm
ers' Club will be held at the residence of
Col Nm- =. Davis in Washington, d. c.,
on the evening Of the Goth proximo Messrs
A. j. Bennett. Samuel Beall and John
Snowcen have been az pointed 4 committee
10 INSPECT the hosts premises. The ques-
ton for discussion is ''W by Do Young Men
Leave the Farm"
The question of sewerage system and
water works for Hyattsville Is claiming
considerable attention. IL is not at all un-
lhely that an effort will be made to get
the people here to ask the legislature of
Maryland for authority to issue bonds for
these much needed improvements. 1t is
thought the $4,000 will be sufficient to
start the work and the balance will be
Forthcoming as the exigencies OF the case
demand.
Evening star., 1893-12-20
ANACOSTIA.

Mr. Thomas A. Murray has re-entered the
employ of his uncle in Philadelphia, with
whom he learned the undertaking business.
His family will join him. after spending the
Christmas holidays with friends here.
The Maryland Beef Company, that has
been doing business at the corner of Mon
zoe and Harrison streets. closed its doors on
Saturday night, the 10th instant, without
day.
The wife Of Mr.. Thomas Dean, who re-
Sides On what is known as the new farm
attached to ST. Elizabeth Hospital, died of
pneumonia on the 18th instant
Mrs Srnithson of Shannon place, Mrs.
ousha OF Jefferson street. and Mr.. Benja-
mn Nundei of Taylor street. are among
Nie grip patients.
The chapel lately erected on Congress
'teiS ~ has attracted to the series of serv-
".- .c'i during the past three weeks a
-rrN rurlber.
9lile Ply from here attended the en-
Evening star., 1893-12-20
SLIGO.

In The Star of the Sth instant a descrip-
ton was given of the birthday party of
Benjamin +. Barnes, who had reached his
twenty-hrst year on December g. On this
occasion his many friends assembled to
wish MIN a joyful voyage through life. Yes
terday these friends were coming and going
to look at him in the stiffness of death, ard
sympathize with the parents in their sud-
den bereavement. A day or two after the
happy celebration OF the attainment of his
manhood he was suddenly stricken with
pneumonia, which terminated fatally On the
evening OF Monday last at I:3O o'clock. The
funeral services took place yesterday at the
residence of his parents at 30 O'Clock, the
Rev. G. Fl. Zimmerman of the NJ. +. Church
near the Four Corners officiating. After
services at the house the remains were con-
veyed to Rock Creek cemetery and inferred.
The following named friends of the deceased
acted as pail bearers: Archibald Nichols.
Herbert Hardesty, Plumrner Rhine, George
Hardesty, Charles Harvey and Charles
Hardesty.
the residence of Mrs. J. Z. Benedict. The
proceeds will be added to the fund for the
purchasing of a new organ for Grace Epis-
copal Church. The expectations of the pro-
JectorS were realized, a considerable sum
being subscribed by those present for the
purpose named. The program embraced
piano duet. entitled Hungarian Dance"
the Misses Smedes; song, entitled Noel
by MIR. II. w. Olds: reading from Pick
wick Papers, by Mrs. Winston; piano solo,
THE Spinning Song from the Flying
Dutchman," by Miss Smedes; song, Come
to Me-" by Mr.. Riley Deeble: piano solo.
La Charlie" by MIR Benedict; song, Ever
True" by Mr.. T.. B. Olds; a recitation Ny
requeso, describing the 'Old Church Or-
gan, by Mr.. #. Benjamin, and q song.
'Ah! 'Tis Dream by Mr.. Stevens There
u-lr mas nl, NJ n
Olds, Mrs. Geo. T. Stewart. Mr.. Stevens,
Mr.. Wright Lieut.. Stewart, Mr.. and Mrs.
Morgan. Dr. and Miss Harding, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Woodward. DR.. and the Misses
Srnedes. Mr.. II. W. Olds, Mrs. Winston,
Mr.. Deeble and Mr.. Benjamin.
Mr.. Maurice Clagett of Linden, who has
been suffering with la grippe. has recover
ed sufficiently to enable him to attend to
his official duties.
Evening star., 1893-12-20
SUBURBA NEWS.
ALEXANDRIA.

ANY project for improving the connection
1erween Alexandria and Washington at
-racts attention here. The proposed new
ferry company recently mentioned in The
Star will, 1t is expected, be organized early
next year Among the suggestions of new
routes is one for a steamer to carry the cleo
tric cars in direct line to a ferry wharf at
the mouth Of James creek and thence by
track along the bank Of the creek and by
Canal street to a point near the southwest
edge of the Capitol grounds. 1t is certain,
however. that very soon connections between
Alexandria and the capital of the nation will
be improved both in number and speed.
1t turns out that the report to the police
Of an alleged case of infanticide in this city
was a mistake. A colored girl gave birth to
a deformed babe and the malformation was
taken as evidence of criminal work. 1t
turned out. however. on investigation, that
the babe had never breathed and was born
dead: SO a colored woman named Abby Will
Jams. who was charged with malpractice as
a midwife. was discharged, nothing being
found against ner.
The funeral of Mrs. Judith B. Price, the
widow of Capt. Ellis l.. Price. who form erly
commanded the steamer George Page. ply
ing between this city and Washington. took
place this afternoon from her late home On
Alfred near Cameron street.
The Guild of Mercy of ST. Paul's Church
kept open house at st. Paurs lecture room
on Pitt and Duke streets today, as did ST.
Joseph Union of ST.. Mary's Church at St.
Mary's Hall on Royal and Wolfe streets.
At both places considerable donations in aid
OF the poor were received
Dr. Howard of Washington has purchased
for $500 the handsome modern residence
OF D-ick and stone on Washington street
between Princess and Oronoko streets, late
ly owned and occupied by Dr. W. G. Ashby.
Mayor Strauss added $50 to the corpora
ton treasury by fines at the last session or
the mayors court.
Alexsndria-Wa ashington Lodge, No. d. Of
Free Masons. with a number Of members of
Andrew Jackson Lodge. will attend the
funeral of Mr.. Julian F. Young tomorrow
afternoon.