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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
THE sLIDERy AT BENNIN6.
Winter Races at Bennfng Continued
on q slippery Track.

on q slippery Track.
The winter race meeting of the Washing
ton Jockey Club was continued at the Ben
ming track yesterday, and the breeding of
horses improved as well as the opportunities
or the pool rooms of the country. The track
was unfit for anything but sliding, and the
only interest manifested in the sliders en-
tered was that Of the regulars to pick the
ones intended. Those hung up as winners
were: Sonora, and .; Fatality. even and
out; Pektn, to 10 and out; King Sock, 6
and 2: Philera, q and 2. and Dalsyrian. Z to
~ and out
TOday's Card.
The following card is named for today:
First race-Selling; one mile. Milt Young.
liz; Sir George IL and Sam Bryant, 107
each; Kngstock, 105; Gettysburg and Arab.
1O4 each; Lismore, Captain T. and Margue-
rite. 1O2 each; Philora, 1O1; Shadow, 80;
Lester, Prince Otto and Bayard, IS each,
and Confederate, Sc.
Second race-Selling; four and one-half
furlongs. Fort Worth and Tom Harding.
JIG each; Captain WAGNER, Benjamin and
Jim Dunn, III each; Out of Sight, Nerbena,
Gran Prix and Lady Superior, los each; Ber-
wyn, Charley Wilson and Red Dick, 104
each, and Azrael, Woodban and Trump, 100
each.
Third race-Handicap; five furlongs Cap
tain Brown, 122; Terrifier, lis; Dalsyrian,
la; Artillery. Miracle, Roche and Tartar
Ian, III each; Major, ITO; Uncertainty, 107;
Chiswick, LOO; Torch Bearer and Fatality.
% each; Factotum and Annie c. flly, 50
each, and Caprice colt a.
Fourth race-Handicap steeplechase. St.
John, 1855; Captain Manning. 140; Gettys-
burg. 145; Fredericka, 140; Geronimo. 139;
Mars, 13S; Oaklawn. 1876; Garwood, 134;
Baronet and Elphin, 100 each, and Aspin
Leaf, 125.
Fifth race-Two-year-olds; selling; FIVE
and one-half furlongs. Ontario, los; West
Park, Fiction and Emma D. colt 1O7 each;
Yucatan, los; Johnny and Mcdonald, IO4
each: Caprice colt and Little Mat, 1O1 each;
Rebecca Rowett filly, Hartford, Florence
and Clarus, loo each; Brooklet filly, o.;
Alanthracits, o.. and Lady Kelly, 91
Sixth race-Three -year-olds; one mile Au-
gusta Belle. Ill; Blue Blood, 10; Dillon j.
Colonel s., Robin Hood. Ingot. Willie Nc
Auliffe. 1O2 each. and Queen Enid, 90.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
The Contest Postponed

The oratorical contest of the Epwortb
League Of the Waugh NJ z. Church corner
OF Sd and streets northeast, did not take
place last night Word was received lust
before the meeting Of the death of Mr. PhiIip
sherwood WEIGH. one we'll known and widely
loved In the church and society. He was the
brother OF Mr.. B. T. WEIGH, who was n
have been one Of the participants in the
contest, and out of respect the debate was
prepared, the contestants being Mr. p ~
WEIGH. Mr.. James W. Dyre and Mr. Har-v
o. Hine. The date for the contest has haay
set for Friday, the 22d of this month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
A Confederate $50 Bill Passed a,
Alexandria,

In May. 1851. when Gen. wilcox occupied
Alexandria for the United States. he for
babe by proclamation the circulation OF con-
federate money. II is believed that that or
der has never been violated until yesterday
afternoon. when a fine looking young lady.
who. IL is said, came from Washington,
passed $50 confederate note at the stand
of an Italian fruit dealer on King near
Washington street and received several dol
lars worth of fruit and some sl3 In change
and left saying she would can for the resa-
due OF the change when she came down
street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
Several Accidents.

Elijah Gilmore. colored, was thrown from
horse on North Capitol and streets, and
badly bruised. He was sent to the Freed
mans Hospital.
The horse with buggy Of Mr.. E. NJ.
Grinder ran away from the front of Rad
cliffe Darrs, Pennsylvania avenue be-
tween 9th and 10th streets. yesterday, and
at 9th street collided with the buggy of DR..
I. ]. Chew and at Center market with the
buggy of Henry MackaIl, badly wrecking
both vehicles and slightly injuring Mr..
Mackall
Joseph Dozer, colored, aged sixty-four,
living at PA Willow Tree alley, had his leg
broken yesterday by horse attached to a
wagon running over him near Seaton
Square, 9Th street southwest, and he was
taken to the Emergency Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
COMPANY AS SMOKER,
Light Infantry Boys Have q jolly
Time Last Night.

Company of the Washington Light
Infantry Corps gave its first smoker at
the armory last evening. and the occasion
proved to be most delightful one. There
was life and good feeling galore, and each
man smoked from a corncob pipe. There
were a number of guests present, and they
enjoyed the affair immensely. Capt. Loef-
fer acted as master of ceremonies. assisted
by Corp. Phillips. The Given brothers sang
excellently. and Mr.. A. ". Mckee gave a
rendition Of Casey at the Bat that was
extremely amusing. Capt. Charles Childs
sang, Messrs. Jones, Reardon and Crown
gave a banjo and mandolin selection and
Jimmie English, the California musical
prodigy, sang selections in Chinese dialect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
Won by Five DAYS.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 12.-Edward A.
Williams, who undertook to walk from New
Orleans in seventythree days without
spending a cent on his way. arrived here
at $3.50 p.m. yesterday. five days ahead Of
time. The walk was undertaken on a wag-
er of 100. He has certificates from par
ties along his road, showing that he faith
fully carried out his contract
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
Their Golden Wedding.

Last week the golden wedding Of Mr. and
Mrs. Chas- w. Petit was celebrated In a
quiet manner at the family residence on
Massachusetts avenue near 10th street. The
immediate family, including children and
grandchildren, were present, and the old
folks recalled the wedding Of fifty years
ago. when they were married by Rev, C,
A Davis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
impatient TO the Omcer.

Willis Banks. a young colored man. was IN
Anacostia yesterday and he was endeavor-
ing to monopolize the sidewalk when Po-
hceman MARI came along and spoke to him.
You had - sight better be look
ing for Jack the Slasher than botherinx
me-" said Willis TO the officer
A few minutes later he was an occupant
OF one of the cells at the substation.
THE next time an officer speaks to won
said Judge Kimball 10 the prisoner his
morning you had better behave yourself"
The usual fine was imposed, and Mrs
Banks promised to settle the account uext
week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
GALLERY RIFLE PRACTICE.
several Commands Opened Their Sea
sons Work Last Night.

sons Work Last Night.
Three companies of the second battalion,
d. c. N. G., opened the season Of rife prac-
tice at the gallery last evening. They were
companies A. B and D, and the distance
was 200 yards. The firing was begun by
Company B. under command Of First Lieut.
Edgar A. Shilling. They were followed By
Company d, under First Lieut.. Harry
Blandy, and Company A. under Capt z.
c. Edwards. Lieut.. z. c. King, inspector
of rifle practice for the second battalion,
was In charge and did the scoring. The
totals were as follows:
Company A-Sergt. Thompson. 81; Smith.
"a; Gibson, ~; Balderston. 50: Malone, IS;
Taylor, 81; Proctor. 81; Kolb, &c. Corp.
Ginsta, 81; Corp. Parkhurst 40. Total, 337.
Company B-Sergt Bailey, 81; Sergt. Flu
gift. 80: Sergt. Mattingly, 81; Shilling. 25;
Tralles. 80; Luckett 2; Blandy, 80; Mark
%; Eckstein, 81; Mccormick. Is. Total
24S.
Company D-Hamilton. SS: Adams 35;
O'Connell. IS; Clark, 10; Frazoni SO; Brown
81; Sisson, 80; Appleby. 80; James. 50;
Rourk, 40. Total, 337.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12

BUDA PESTH, Dec. 12.-M. Demosthenes
surgeon in chief of the Roumanian army
has been making experiments with the
Manniecher rifle. He procured a number
OF cadavers and placing them fifty CEN
times apart fired at them at a range of 600
meters. He found that the bullets went
through three Of the bodies. The wounds
Inflicted on the soft parts of the bodies
were less serious than those inflicted by
the old rifles, but taken all together the in
jury done was more terrible. 1t is COM
puted that the range of the Mannliecher
rifle is 2 1-2 miles,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
Final Expert Chess Games.

Mr.. J. r. Lee, the English chess expert.
will give farewell simultaneous perform
ance at the rooms OF the Washington Chess
Club this evening 92l r street. and the club
extends cordial invitation to the chess
loving public to come and see the fun
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
FAILED TO APPEAR.
The Army of 10000 Armed Men Sum
mOned to Chicago.

HOHeu 10 Ch1cAEO.
CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-When o'clock rang
out from the Board of Trade tower the
Columbus statue on the lake front was
monarch of all 1t surveyed. There were no
hungry and desperate uremployed men
armed or unarmed, mounted or on foot, as
had been summoned. The UT fortunates had
been fed on coffee, sandwiches and chicken
pies in the improvised shelter on Wabash
avenue and other places and the majority
OF them were out on the street looking for
work.
Superintendent Of Police Brennan, how
ever, continued to hold reserve force of
400 officers at the police stations for sew
eral hours, prepared for any lawless move
ment Of the idle thousands, and extra DO
licemen patrolled the lake front.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
The Philadelphia Union League Elec-
finn

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-THE annual
meeting and election of the Union League
was held last night. EN-Minister to China
Jonn Russell Young was reelected presi-
dent.
A resolution offered by Gen. Louis wag-
ner requiring candidates for membership to
be politically affiliated with the republican
party. and providing that they be suspend
ed If this qualification is not maintained.
was defeated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
festerday's wfnners

me winners at New Orleans yesterday
were: jim Hogg' Borealis. Joe Hardy,
Marie Lowell and Strathmeath.
At East st. Louis the winners w.r. 70,
Der. Ulster, No Remarks. Ny Partner ana
Al Madison, Ill, the winners were. Ont
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
To Wed the Car. Dauxhter.

VIENNA, Dec. 12.-The Montags Zeitung
states that the Archduke Franz Ferdinand,
heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, will
shortly be betrothed to the Grand Duchess
Xenia, eldest daughter of the car. The
grand duchess was born April q, 1875.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
26th
ISSUE OF STOCK.
EQUITABLE COOPERATIVE I'll
BUILDING ASSOCIATION. y

- EQUITABLE COOPERATIVE TEE
BUILDING ASSOCIATION ~
TIE 10Th issue OF stock n open for suO-
scription and payment, which can BE-
made At the once Of the association
daily from am. to 4:30 pm sharea
&2co monthly. per cent interest per
annum ts guaranteed until maturity q
stock, when full earnings are paid
TIE EQUITABLE IL q cooperative saving
and losning institution. n loans money
at fair rates of interest On long time
and monthly instanments and yiealb
fair and reliable profits on sharss-
ASSETS 81. -. o26-2e
YEARLY INCREASE OF AsSFrS-slol. 7s7 -
RECEIPTS LAST YEAR-sl, 1l6. oxs. 60.
ACTIVE STOCK-S1. 21e s5e.co
NET EARNING AND SURPLUy-s2ns ca -
Pamphlets explaining the advantages
and benefits OF the association and otS~r
Information furnished upon application sf
the ONCE, zoos st.
THOMAS soMERvMLE, President
A. ]. SCHAFHIRT, Vice President
GEO. w. CASTELAR,, ID Vice Prex,dept
JOHN JOY EDISON, Secretary.
DIRECTORS:
BEN. y. EULER, II. II. TwoMBLY.
FIXED. w. PRATT, GE0. W. FISHER
ELLIS SPEAR, JOB BARNARD,
LAWRENCE GARDNER, MARCUS BAKER
JOHN W. SCHAEFER
Once, EQUITABLE BUILDING, zoos y st-
n2s-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
Another Trans-AtIanticL Line.

NEW YORK, Dec. ia special to the
Press from Halifax, N. s., says
Sir John Thompson, premier of Canada.
said yesterday that the government had
completed arrangements for a fast Atlantic
service to compete with New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
sIGNOR CRIsPI'S CABINET.
How the Work of Forming a Ministry
PrOHresses.

LONDON, Dec. IA special dispatch to
the United Press from Rome says 1t is ex-
pected that cabinet will shortly be an
nounced. 1t is pretty certain that Senator
Sonnino will be minister Of finance, Senator
Perazzit. minister of the treasury and Sena-
tor Saracco, minister of public works.
The dispatch adds that the Duke Of Ser
moneta, to whom has been offered the for
eign portfolio, hesitates to accept IL. II he
refuses Signor Crispi who has taken the
ministry of the interior, will also be ad
interim minister of foreign affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
IN A RECEIVERS HANDS.
The Akron Iron Co. Embarrassed
by AnOther's Failure

AKRON. Ohio, Dec. 1.-THE Akron Iron
Company went into a receivers hands late
yesterday afternoon, ]. A. Long, secretary
of the company, being appointed by the
court. This action was caused by the fact
that the firm was Intimately associated
with c. Aultman & Company of Canton.
and was indorser for considerable paper OF
the failed firm. Lewis Miller, who made
the application for a receiver is president
OF both concerns Liabilities of the Akron
Iron Company are given at $5OOOOO and as
sets at S6OO,OOO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
That Was SWEARING.

''He was cursing the police" said Police
man Curry to Judge Kimball this morning,
when Michael Hill was on trial for using
profane language.
Il said, - wonder where got this
cold,'" said Michael. in giving his explana-
ton, land If you call that swearing then
I'm guilty"
You are guilty." said the judge, land
you will have to pay the usual fine"
He paid s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
Stranded I'm Africa,

William Astor Chanler. who has at
tempted to make the ascent of the great
mountain Of equatorial Africa, is stranded
at Dhaichc, and is awaiting the arrival of
donkeys and porters from the coast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
Another Juror for Prenderp,.,

one more juror was obtained yesterday
for the trial of Patrick Eugene Prender-
CAST for the murder of Carter II. Harrison
In chicago. making nine in all so far Sc
cured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. IA thaw has
set in here and with it there is a recur-
renee of cholera. Yesterday there were BS
cases and 10 deaths reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
Special Services At the Church OF Our
Father,

There was a good attendance last even
ing at the first of the special week night
services being held in the Church of Our
FAt her Rev. DR.. Rogers preached from the
text Behold, l stand at the door and
knock" and Rev. Stanford Mitchell sang
several solos with fine effect. The services
continue throughout the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
IVES DEFEATS sLOssON,
A Wen-Played Game Between thu
Billiard Experts.


Billiard Experts.
The big three-cornered billiard tourna-
ment between Jacob Schaefer, George Slos-
son and Frank c. Ives for a stake of 81, 500
and 1928 division of the gate receipts
was auspiciously begun in the Concert Hall
OF Madison Square Garden, New York, last
night The game was between Slosson and
ives and was won by the latter by a score
Of 600 to 500.
Inc game was well contested. interesting
aiio even brilliant in spots, but it was not
remarkable for big runs, fact which
nat disappointed Ives ''rooters," who
In that line
FoiIowing Is the score by tnnings:
6St6OO - W. = w. " " " DO l4'
Highest runs-141, III.
erage-5O.
$4,000 - ~ 49, " AA'' o. " y w.
highest runs-164, III.
AyeraSe41 ID
Tonight Slosson will meet Scbaefer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
For the Employer Liability BiII.


LONDON, Dec. Eat the Trades Union
congress this morning it was decided to is
sue manifesto condemning the house of
lords for not passing the employers liability
bill as 1t left the house Of commons 1t was
also decided to send circulars to all the
trades unions calling upon them to organize
meetings in favor of the bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
Notice.

Notice. y
THE HoDGEN COMMISSION ooMPNw
Has opened q branch once NJ
oOS 9TH st, cor. Of ST
UneQualed facilities for specuka tors asd N,
veetors TO deal In stocks honda rruin and No
visions. Best market service. one-eishth csnsis-
sion nn1-lms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12

Q. I. HAvENNER
Member Washington Stock ErehancA
Real Estate and Stock Broker
Rooms and IL Atlantic bufldtns
$50 st. nv. 4.
INVESTMENT SDCURnuA :
stockA Bonds and Grain bought anl ~ n
rash MARIN.
Cotton bought and sold In New Ysrf Or Nov o.
CORRESPONDENT
purnen. Hagaman & Co. New Yort ssock Exchaaea.
Lehman Bros. New York Cotton RzchansS
Lehman, Stern %, New Orleans Cotton Exchanrs.
LAmsoo Bros Co, Chicago Board Of rrada
. Private wires tN New York, Ohicaso and New o.
ieans. Telephone. <5a 5eis-u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12

CORsQN q NACARrNEY
MEMBERS OF TIE NEW YORK STOCK
EXCHANGE
1913 St, Glover building.
cerrespondents Of Messrs. Moore sehley, o
Broadway,
Bankers and Dealers In Government BoodA.
Deposits ExchanGA LDsna
Railroad stocks and bonds and ~ securities list
ed On the exchanges Of New Y6tk, Philadelphis.
Boston and Baltimore bought and sold
A speciality made Of investment sscuritiea. Dls-
and Telephone Stock DEALT In.
american Bell Telephone ssoek bought and soA.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-02-24

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-02-24

Little Prairie Flower Waukegan
ill. writes that she II studying otni
theology IN HES meridian aud want.
to know what sn Elk H.
The true American Elk or Alec.
Amefieanus 10 often confused with
The Alccs Malchis. a species of over
Frnsn deer ifequcnllnR The northern
pnF,lon ~ Europe and Asia. II Il
also sometimes mitcd up with the
Irish IN 80 McEaccfos iilhernicu.
and n T. - II y Audubon saws
that the true American Elk may he
detected Nv his wild undcTgruwth al
horns and the presence ~ = bald spo,
betseen the nostfils In the H. T.
q ~ y however this spot ~ found
hetwren the organ II Ideality and
lave ~ Home The Alces Amer
lranus may Be detected therefore by
The bald slpt and by his wearing a
pair III waste paper baskets lor horns
Tho American Elk IL not carnivcr
ous. but Kindly In disposition unic..
picked nn Ne leeds upon celery and
other tender truck aud quenchea his
thirst on apollinsfis water. lie IL
generous "a fault. also. Ia those IN
want NstuFalisls should not con.
luce The nocturnal and benevolent
klt ~ America Nth the smart Aleck
~ EUROPE
John iawFenre Sullivan, with whom
once collal.oFalsd IN the authorship
~ = novel. was 81 one time an Elk
hat the order withdraw from him
hufTiedly aud has l'een sitting With
rln-ed dtnfs ever since. fearing that
he may drip IN some evening without
the pass word and salute the worthy
thiri ~ith one ~ those grand mailing
signs " Distress which du 80 much
toward hFealirg down ones health
Tie u T. - y 10 also callcd the
nssl People On Earth. and does much
fosl making liir brighter aud more
drslfslie ~hrnesof he weary heart -
lussi dnwn ronsiiefably. aud liable
a. Ffn~ that wsy Hat Nv.
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-02-24
CLAIMS PART or NEW YORK
An Oregon Man wants Property
worth saoo, ooo. 900.

Samuel u Edwards. gray haired
ani lsshi-krfrd old gentleman. has
appeared 1T the great mctrupol. from
Multnumah county. Oregon. Ca claim
fin WnUn worth IT property ON
Manhattan Island. including nearly
the whole sectinn hrtvccn broadway,
Fast River aud Fulton streets 10
shlch ,e says ho is an heir through
icscen, lrum Robert Edwards. Who
LEASED u Ia King George III ~ 1883.
The aged Ofegonian tells his story
Robert Edwafds. Who WAS my
great grandfather, suppose, was a
Welsh sailor and came to America
from Londonderry lie bought a ~
acre swamp on Manhattan island
cheap iof cash ~ 1874. during the
Trouble with the culouies he decided
the land hark to the crown Temporal
flly ,o pfoteci u from seigufe hy rebels
may have ln take a trip to England
a. examine the records there. hut I've
~, most oi nay papers already in thi.
country
Nrw Noft lawyers ID not take much
stock IN the Edwards claim.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-02-24


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ani 90 '''r'.l if"H r'porrure i.f th'
'l'H no department
~ em'4 - mIs.aut,'t a
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,'mlu,t tho Compartments ui ihs
tao sections Nnilh ani ~oulh H.
logan Doe career after attaining Doe
Ha. .rit a. school tcssl'f ln tir1fgIa
Whom slh'. H.ui'f admitted e. th.
''r D.. a'0'. 1888 ptLitm snri
sni Boo 'nl1,i aetui hnsincss lle
has "s,npici prominent rla,e Boo
ia'ill.' as f'infm ltsirr w. uwns
the Atlanta isud an lunucnt,al
"r~siHlar H. vl.r BE- a daughter ui
",n iHamas q '.bh
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chestnut bur was placed under his
crupper, or who put it there, nobody
knows, but his bucking failed to elicit
the CONSERVATION that was intended.
Both ballots, the seventy-second
and seventy-third, resulted: Allen 33,
Turner l6, Griggs Is, Young7, ]. J..
Browne l, total IS; necessary to a
choice 3S.