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FREDERICK.

DR.. Frank T. Burch. who died at his home
in Washington on Christmas night, was
born near Frederick forty-two years ago,
and was a son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Burch
of West 4th street, this city. He was a
man of high character, fine mind, and a
popular favorite with all who knew him.
A widow and one son survive him. DIR.
Burch's body will be brought here Thurs
day for burial. and the funeral services
will be held Friday morning in st. Johns
Catholic Church.
The remains of William. son of Sylvester
Rivers. who died in Washington on Friday
last. were brought to Frederick Monday
night, and the funeral took place Tues
day morning. interment being made in st.
Johns Catholic cemetery, the Rev. Father
Coleman officiating.
The stockholders of theBerlin and Lovetts-
Vile Bridge Company, owners OF the new
bridge recently built across the Potomac
river at Bruins wick this county, met at the
Citizens National Bank Wednesday morn
ing and elected the following gentlemen as
a board of, directors: Joseph ID. Baker.
Geo. VIM. Smith. Douglas H: Hargett.
Judge John A. Lynch, John c. Motter, John
l.. Jordan, u. Il. kefauver.
The first german held in Frederick for a
number OF years Will be given in Junior
Hall on the evening of January 10. under
the direction of Prof. +. w. Carlisle of
Washington, who will lead the german.
The patronesses, who are among the lead
ers of local social circles are: Mr.. VIM. p
Maulsby, Mrs. VIM Crawford Johnson,
Mrs. Steiner Schley, Mrs. E. c. McSherry,
Mrs. Chas. w. Ross, Mrs. Arthur Potts,
Mrs. Franklin b. Smith, Mrs. L. V. Baugh-
man.
At Haight. over in Carroll county, an in
cident has just occurred showing how lon
a pig can live without food. During a
heavy wind storm on the 2Sth of last Oc-
tober a tree blew down over and pinned
down a pig belonging to Mr.. Parsley, ten
ant on the John Worthington farm. The
pig was missed and given up for lost, but
on Tuesday of last week some men VINO
were chopping wood on the farm discovered
the pig lying beneath the tree. 1t had
eaten the roots about it and everything
else within reach. but when released had
lost all use of Its legs. 1t was taken to the
house and given some milk and afterward
ate all the leaves 1t could find. Gradually
1t recovered the use Of Its legs and Is get
ting fat.
Harry Walters of this city was employed
by a variety Snowman on South Market
street to rose as "the human volcano and
blow blazing alcohol out Of his mouth
While in full eruption on Christmas day he
forgot himself and allowed some of the al
cohol to touch his lips and get down his
throat. He narrowly escaped death from
the effects of his injuries.
While George ABBEY. a colored man of
Emmitsburg. was handling fractions
horse, the animal suddenly kicked him in
the face. MASKING his chin in.
DR.. Chas. w. Hoffman, former librarian
of Congress. and well known In Washington
social and official circles, spent Christmas
minister to Nicaragua, at Araby. Charles
county, Md
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PRESIDENT MAYER REELECTED.
Meeting of the ID. and o. Railway
Directors.

Mr. Charles F. Mayer was unanimously
reelected president of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company at the meeting of
the board Of directors held at Baltimore
yesterday, and Maj Alexander Shaw was
elected a director, vice Mr.. George Deb.
Keim. who died recently in Philadelphia.
This will be the sixth consecutive term for
Mr.. Mayer. Maj Shaw is a member of the
firm of Shaw Bros, coal operators, who
own large interests in western Maryland
and West Virginia, along the line of the
Baltimore and Ohio and the West Virginia
Central railroads. In both Of these COR
porations Maj. Shaw Is a large stock
holder.
The meeting yesterday was an adjourned
one. The regular meeting Of the new board
of directors. elected by the stockholders in
November, took place on December 20
Owing to the recent death of Mr.. Keim the
board adjourned over to yesterday. The
monthly statement for November was SUBJ
mitted to the first meeting, and it gave
much qualification to all interested in the
road.
At the meeting yesterday all the directors
of the road were present. Mr.. Mayer called
it to order. and then resigned the chair to
Mr.. William F. Burns Mr.. William H.
Blackford, on behalf of the board, cast the
ballot electing Mr.. Mayer to his sixth con-
secutive term in the office of the presi-
dency.
Mr.. Mayer then reviewed fully the very
extended works in all departments of the
service which had been accomplished since
his first election to the presidency, in De-
cember, 1883, and the immense improve
ment and development in the physical con-
diton of the property and the various de-
partments of the service. He spoke of his
recent annual inspection trip. ard said the
entire system was in superior condition.
The board confirmed the action Of the
finance committee in declaring the custom
airy semi-annual dividend Of 2 per cent
on the preferred stock. The dividend is
payable on January q The election Of q
director for the comDanv to fill the vacancy
caused bv the death of Mr.. George Der
Keim was the roxt business taken IN. The
name OF Mai. Shaw was the nn'v one pro.
posed. and he was unanimously elected
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ten out by Marion Duckett, restraining
their interference. After a hard fight the
injunction granted Mr.. Duckett was made
perpetual by the Maryland court of ap-
peals. The suit for damages arose out OF
this interference. Ar. Westcott obtained
1860 damages.
Mr.. II. r.. Davis of the commissary gen.
erals office of Washington has purchased
lots 90 and SO on Littlefield avenue and lot
IL in Hyatts subdivision, and will shortly
commence the erection of a dwelling upon
this property.
Mr.. Lewis Richardson of the Gettysburg
Academy is spending the holidays with his
parents, DIR. and Mrs. G. A. Richardson.
Lakeland Lodge, No. 123, Knights of Ply
thias. will elect officers for the ensuing
year this evening.
DIR. s. Clifford Cox of Hyattsville- has
been appointed physician to the aims house,
vice DIR. l.. A. Griffith. resigned.
The property of Mr.. B. F. Guy of WASH
ington. situated on the Baltimore and Po-
tomac railroad near Ardwick. has been
sold to Mr.. Isaiah Rifenbark of South Da-
kota for 1880.
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EVANSVILLE.

The Sunday school of the Pinckney Me-
mortal Church held it's Christmas celebra-
ton at Wells Hall last night large
number of people We're present there
being scarcely standing room. Three large
Christmas trees, handsomely decorated
stood upon the stage The program was as
follows: Hymn. ''Hark. What Mean Those
Heavenly VOices?' recitation Miss Helen
kanode; recitation, Miss Josie Baker; hymn
1T Came Upon Midnight Clear" recita-
ton. Miss Louise Campbell; song High
land Ladies'" hymn, LAS With Gladness :"
recita ton. Mrs. Lewis F. Holden; recita-
ton, Mrs Foxwell: recitation, Miss Fanny
Whiting; address by the rector Rev. Ed
ward Wall; address by Mr.. John o. John
son; carol. Gather Round the Christmas
Tree; lighting of tree and distribution of
presents; carol. Farewell, Our Christmas
Tree"
Messrs. Duckett & Dent. attorneys of
Bladensburg, and John p. Poe of Baltimore
succeeded In getting verdict in damages
IN the United States court in Baltimore
last Saturday against the Riverdale Park
Company in favor of Chas. T. Westcott
The owner of the Avalon mill property of
Bladensburg. The case was a long and te-
dfous one. occupying about ten days. and
was quite a victory for the plaintiffs
Messrs. Bernard Carter & Sons and Frank
T. Browning representing the Riverdale
Park Company.
In 1891 the Riverdale Park Company tore
Down the mill dam appurtenant to the mill
property and threatened to pull IL down
whenever erected An injunction was got
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TAKOMA PARK.

The Sunday school entertainment held in
the Presbyterian Church Tuesday evening
under the direction of the superintendent,
Mr.. J. b. k;nnear, consisted of a brief but
interesting program. After an opening
prayer by the pastor. Rev. Arthur Little,
and singing by the school of the well-known
hymn"An Hail the Power of Jesus Name"
followed by a recitation by Miss Hazel
Van Houten, a dialogue by Vantyie and
Corabel Bien followed by a performance
IN two acts. entitled THE Spirit of Christ
mas or Two Sides of the Picture" a
practical illustration of the blessing of Civ
ing, participated in by Miss Gussie Thomas
Geniveve kinnear. Mabel Smith and Eu-
gene kinnear. Maud Sleeper and Byron
BIodSett were pTesented by Mr. Poler with
a Bible and Life OF Jas. A. Garfield, re-
spectiveiy. for punctuality and regular at
tendance for two years, after which the
superintendent announced that he had been
promised visit from santa Claus, q state
ment followed in quick succession by four
messenger boys. each bearing telegram
from points en- route beginning with the
North Pole" The reading of the last
from the terminus of the electric car was
followed by Old kriss, with his pack on
his back, which, after a few appropriate
remarks. he FASTENED to unload and each
child present was happy in possession OF
package OF candy and a sight OF ST. Nicho-
las.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert s. Brown entertain
cd on Christmas day, with a dinner of
eleven covers. the following in honor of
their guest, Mrs Geo. W. Buckhn of Har-
lem: Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Myers, Mr.. and
Mrs j. j. Barnes, Miss Mary Hopperton of
Washington, and MIR. and Mrs. Thos. e.
thomson and Miss Fanny Thomson of
IakoDla- The decoration of English prirn-
roses. palms and ferns. with which the
entire house was decorated, beautified this
lovely nome beyond description. Songs and
Rotations by Mesdames Myers and Barnes
during the evening completed memorable
day.
Mrs. DIR. II. NJ Bennett assisted by her
daughter, Miss Stella Bennett, entertained
yesterday, with a luncheon, a number of
fakoma friends. The Christmas decora-
tons OF holly and green's with ported palms
and plants in bloom were artistically ar
ranged Those present were: Mrs. Thos
q. Thomson, Mrs. Amanda Thomas, Mrs.
NJ Cady Becker, Mrs. Henry Cady. Mrs
Robert s. Brown with Mrs. Geo. w. Buck
I'M OF Harlem. and Mrs: o. ID; SUNNY.
The Misses Gertie and Pearl Houston, re-
cent guests OF MIR. and Mrs. J. Il. Kinnear
have returned to their home
Mrs. H. Elliott has returned to her home
from q recent visit to Takoma friends
Mrs Ellis Bliss, with her daughter Paul
Smith OF Oak avenue.
The usual weekly Methodist prayer meet
ing was omitted this week, but will be
held New Year night at the residence of
Mr.. J. Vance Lewis.
"A half-hour service. commencing at IL 80
pm. has been announced for Sunday next
in the new Episcopal chapel The rector
Rev. Allen Griffith, will conduct the SER
vice.
hiss Kathleen Bitter of Alexandria left
yesterday for nome. This young lady was a
guest or the Misses Bitter of Oak avenue.
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KENSINGTON.

Inc Christmas entertainment OF the Metno-
dist Sunday school was held in the church
last evening and the program consisted of
addresses. recitations and music. The pas
tor. Rev. VIM. J. Thompson. was presented
with fine crayon Of himself, Che work OF
Mr.. E. c. Fowler. Miss Laura Wheatley
was the recipient OF volume of Longfel-
lows poems from the chiidren's class.
The Warner Memorial Christmas enter
tainment. which took place on Tuesday
evening. was a decided success. The
Growing of Christmas was beautifully
rendered by the little folks, after which
each scholar was presented with a book and
box of candy.
A meeting of the citizens of this place will
be held in the library tomorrow evening. to
again consider the subject of incorporation.
The special committee appointed to look
into the subject will report at this meeting.
Masters Southland and Parker Warner are
visiting Gov. and Mrs. Alphonso Harb.
DIR. j. L. Lewis has gone to his home In
Virginia for a short visit.
Mr.. George Duvali is confined to his home
by illness.
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WILL DEMAND DAMAGES.


at Rio Janeiro.
The schooner Grace Andrews Capt John
Andrews. Of Thomaston. Me-, arrived at
Philadelphia yesterday from Natal, Brazil.
Capt. Andrews has grievance against
Peixoto's government, for which he pro-
poses to try and collect damages through
the State Department. For six months past
Capt. Andrews has been cruising along the
Brazilian coast. trying to pick up a cargo.
In November he anchored his schooner a
short distance below Rio Janeiro. and
started in a small boat, with three of his
men. for the Brazilian capital, where he
proposed to pay visit to his brother, who
Is a merchant there.
AS Capt. Andrews sailed into the bay of
Rio one Of Peixoto's patrol boats came
alongside. and. without any parley. the off,
Ger in command informed Capt. Andrews
that he and his men were prisoners. There
was small American flag floating in the
bow Of the boat. and this the BraziIians
tore down, and oroered Capt. Andrews
men to dlrect their boat toward shore. AS
resistance would have been useless. the
Americans did as tney were ordered, anu
when they got ashore they We're marched
to the castle OF Santa Cruz and imprisoned
in dungeons. Capt. Andrews says the cells
they were put INTO were horrible places
damp and cold, and overrun with rats,
lizards and snakes. They were kept in the
castle for twenty-five hours and then
marched into the city.
AS they were being led through the streets
Capt Andrews met his brother and ex-
planned the matter to him. His brother at
once secured his release from the authori-
ties. When set at liberty the Brazilians
offered no explanation.
Capt. Andrews is very bitter in his COM
plants against Consul General Town, and
accuses him of neslecting the interests Of
United States citizens in Brazil, and with
being insolent to those who go to him for
advice or protection. Capt. Andrews says
that he took no heed of his complaint
against Peixoto's men, and when he re-
ferred to the incident of pulling down the
flag in the boat Mr.. Town said in sneering
tones: 'Oh, that's all right. The govern
ment will fix you fellows by giving you a
champagne supper and sticking an Ameri-
can flag in the neck of the bottles"
Capt. Andrews is coming to Washington
and when he puts in his claim for dam
ages he says he Is going to lodge charges
against Consul Town. Capt. Andrews says
that the reports of disorder and robberies
in the streets of Rio are untrue, as strict
discipline is maintained.
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ANACOSTIA.

Anacostia Tent. No. 13s. Independent Or
der of Rechabites. at it's meeting held De-
cember 26. elected officers as follows: Shep-
herd. Geo. D. Webster; c. r., James H.
Dony: d. R., Geo. ". King; r. s., Thomas
W. Scott; F. s.. j. w. Jackson; treasurer.
J. B. Redd: levite. Edgar Williamson: /. s.
G.. Geo. c. McGiIl; o. s. G., Ridgely Grit
fifth: representatives. Thos W. Scott. G. W.
Shoemaker, S. r. Mundell. J. W. Jackson
alternates. James Fl. Goddard. C. E. Bla-
den. William B. Kelley: master. s. r. Mum
dell
On Friday, the 20th instant, the blind
evangelist. Brother Malice of the Central
Union Mission, Washington. will conduct
the service at the Anacostia branch.
Haines' Hall, at 7.3O pm. where a warm
welcome will be extended to all.
Road Supervisor c. F. Watson and his
gang OF workmen have begun the much
needed improvement of replacing the old and
dangerous wooden sidewalk on Harrison
street from Pierce to Avalon street with a
brick pavement
DIR. j. W. Hoiingsworth is out again.
after confinement of several days with a
severe attack OF the grip.
Mr. Henry Haggenmaker had a pleasant
visit a few days since from Mr.. Asbury
Johnson. an old comrade in arms in the
second District volunteers, whom he had
not seen since his muster out of the SER
vice. December 2. 1854. a period of nearly
thirty years.
The Anacostia Baptist. the Methodist
Episcopal and the Garden Memorial Pres
byterian Churches held the Christmas en-
tertainment for their respective Sunday
schools last evening. Large and appre-
cfative audiences were present in each case
to listen 20 the service of song and recita-
ton that formed a feature common to all.
Mr. J. w. BARLEY. Master Taylor Branson
and Miss Linda Humphrey contributed
their services orchestral accompanies at
the festival given by the Methodists. the
Baptists being favored by Prof B. F.. Mes
ser and Miss Cora Mclean. The pastors
of the several churches delivered short adj
dresses. and distribution of the good things
provided by Santa Claus on such occasions
closed the several entertainments.
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ALMOST WITHOUT RIVALS.
Prospects of President Carnot Being
REFLECTED.

Prospects of President CarnOt BEING
Reelected.
A United Press copyright cable from Paris
says:
In political circles the election of a presi-
dent of the republic to succeed President
Carnot has become the leading question of
the hour. The election is still at least ten
months away, as the latest time at which
the national assembly can meet to decide
the question is November, 1894. President
Carnots term expires on January l. 1895.
he having taken the Office on January 1.
1883. In France the president is not elected
as in the United States, but by an absolute
majority of the national assembly, which is
composed of the senate and the chamber of
deputies. meeting as one body.
The Rappel is endeavoring to estimate
what chance President Carnot has for re.
election. The paper calculates that out of
800 senators, now composing the senate.
two-thirds can be relied upon to support the
candidacy of President Carnot The esti-
mate is. however. wanting in accuracy in
that 1t Is beyond the realm of possibility
that the entire elective senate, as at present
constituted. will be returned at the coming
senatorial elections.
The electoral colleges, which are to select
senator's for reelection, will be obliged I'M
III,
whom 157 will certainly be doubtful in their
attitude toward Carnot. His best oppor-
tunity for reelection will be found in the
disgrace or obscurty to which his opponents
have been brought in rapid succession.
Ribot, Fioquet, Constans and Freycinet are
no longer in his way. Those whom he has
not outworked he has outlived. He has ele-
waited himself through the Generalization OF
ministries whose dissolutions have almost
invariably resulted in shattering the highest
hopes of their members. Yet, in none of
these political crises has the president COM
promised himself.
Many persons begin to think him too
clever and secretive to be trusted again with
his high Office, but few of those opposing his
reelection to be president of the republic
have an answer to the question: who else
among the survivors of the Panama scandal
is available for his placer"
NJ. Casimir-Perier, premier. is almost the
only other active statesman who was
neither discredited nor embarrassed, al
though Nj. Dupuy is mentioned occasionally
as a possible rival. Casmir-Perier's brief
career in the premiership and Dupuy's shor,
term in the presidency of the chamber may
give either of them a slight chance for the
presidency. Excepting them, the president
is without competitors.
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The Chicago Evening Post says: All the
information obtainable regarding the city's
financial condition tends to show that the
deficit in the municipal treasury amounts
to nearly s3.OOO,OOO. An expert report to
this effect will be submitted to the city by
Mayor Swift tonight, but it is incomplete
The investigation of the controllers Office
by an accountant shows that the office has
been woefully mismanaged, and that it is
next to impossible to ascertain the facts.
AS far as the expert has been able to ex-
anime the books, actual shortage of
81 G0O,O 900, about $1,jD.000 more than the
first estimate of the deficit, mas been found
and it is more than probable that after
debts will be found when a more thorough
examination of the accounts has been
made.
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DUNCANsON BROS. AUcTiONEERs-

TRUSTEES SALE OF THREB-sroRY AND RAsr.
MENT BRICK DWELLING, No. 1888 4
S1EEET NORTHWEST.
By virtue Of q certain deed Of trust to us bea-.
ing date May IL. 1892. and duly recorded May "a
1892 In Lfber 1890, folio pol seq, Of the land
records Of the District Of Columbia. and at the
request Of the parties secured thereby we. the
ursderkfgLed trustees, viii sell at public suction.
In front OF the premises. on FRIDAY, THE TWEEN.
TY-NINTH DAY OF DECEMBER, A. ID. 1888, AT
-FOUR O'CLOCK PM. all that certain piece o,
parcel Of land and premises situate in the city
OF Washington. District of Columbia, and known
and designated as lot seventy-hve (75) Of An
ioinette r. Perlie's subdivision of lots in scuars
two hundred and fourteen t214, said subdivision
IL recorded in the o6ice Of the surveyor of the
District Of Columbia, In book 16. page "a together
with the improvements thereon, consisting Of 4
thrce-story and basement brick dwelling
Terms Of sale: One-third Of the purchase money tc
be paid ia cSsh and the balance In three equal IN.
stallments, payable In one, two and three yeary
with interest at six 49, per centum per annum pay.
able semi-annually, from day Of sale, secured by
deed OF trust upon the property sold, or ali cash
ut the option Of the purchaser. A deposit Of COX
viii be required OF the purchaser at the time 81
SALE All conveyancng. recording and notarial fees
at the cost Of the purchaser. Terms Of sale 10 he
complied with within ten day. from day OF sale.
tne property at the risk and cost Of the defaultng
WILLIAM T. EDMONsTOy,
CONSrASTINE n. WILLIAMSON
olo-o&os Trustees. address. 500 9Th ct. NV.
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C. G. SLOAN 4 CO., AUCTIONEERS,
l4Q1 q ST,

TRCSTEES' SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPROvED
BUSINESS PROPERTY, BOUNDED BY TIiiR.
TENTH, THIRTEEN AND a HALF. Z
AND WATER STREETS SOUTH WEST
BY virtue OF a certain deed OF trust to us bear
ing date October /, ley2, and duly recorded Octo-
Der 1, iS32 In Liber 172S. ut folio AS ct seQ.,
one OF the land records Of the District Of Co
i is and ut the written request Of the par
ties secured thereby. We, the undersigned Trustees
Viii SELL at pgeiie auction IL front Of the prem
o oAH6, , A. u 1894, At QUARTER PAST FOUR
OCLOCk PM, all that certain piece or parcel
81 land and premises situate In the city Of wash
ington District OF Columbia, and known and desig-
mated US and being square numbered two hundred
and seventy (:7O), the same is laid down on the
ground plat or plan Of said city, and being the
whole Of said square.
Terms Of sale: One-third Of the purchase money
to be paid In cash aud the balance In two equal
installinents payable In one and two years, with
interest at per cent per annum, payable semi
annually from day OF sale, the deferred payments
to be represented by the notes Of the purchaser
and secured by first deed OF trust upon the prop
erty sold. or all cash, at purchasers option. A
deposit OF 5000 Will be required Of the purchaser
at time Of sale. Ali conveyancing. recording and
notarial fees at cost Of purchaser. Terms Of sale
to be complied with within ten days from day of
SALE, otherwise the trustees reserve the right to
resell the property ut the risk and cost OF de-
fauiting purchaser.
WIN. G. JOHNSON, Trustee,
Once. 3i4 st. NV.
OSCAR LUCKErT, Trustee
d2S-d&ds Office. 3&4 st. NV.