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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
Ez-Bank Cashier Indicted.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Dec. 21-At II
O'Clock this morning Detective Bagnarelle
OF Brooklyn arrested john J. Vail, the
former cashier of the wrecked Commercial
Bank of Brooklyn. Vail has been indicted
for perjury for making alleged false returns
to the state bank examiner as to the condi-
ton of the wrecked bank. 1t il rumored
that other ex-oficials of the bank may be
arrested soon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
Acts Approved.

The President today approved the follow
ing bills:
AN act to provide for further urgent de-
hciencies in the appropriations for the SER
vice Of the government for the fiscal year
ending June 80. 1894. and for prior years"
IAN act to provide for two additional as
sociate Justices of the supreme court of the
territory of Oklahoma"
AN act authorizing the fourth assistant
postmaster to approve postmasters' bonds. -
AN act to close alleys in square num-
bered fol, IN the city of Washington, DC
An act to extend North Capitol street to
the Soldiers Home"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
CHRISTMAS AND THE POOR.
The Evening Star Santa Claus Club
and It's Plans for Relief.

and IeS Flan0 Tor Relief.
Everywhere preparations are going on
for Christmas festivities except In the
homes Of the poor. To hundreds Of fami-
lies Christmas means only q long. dark.
shivering night and a cold, cherries, din
nerless day. There are thousands of chill
dren who will have no stockings filled with
goodies: many Of them have no stockings
to fill. This Is pitiful enough, but how
much more touching 1t is to know that
many people, little cnes as well as big
ones. will be hungry and cold unless the
good people Of the city who have something
to give. give literally. The Evening Star
Santa Claus Club proposes doing all that
its means will allow to feed the hungry and
to clothe the shivering. 1t is a practical
and not sentimental work. Food and
fuel shoes and warm clothing are to be
provided. The clubs membership extends
all owe the District and its charity will be
dispensed with a thorough knowledge Of
the needs Of every section. Thousands Of
children have given their dimes to the
club and many citizens have sent In their
contributions. The destitution in the city,
however. is great and many more dimes
and dollars are needed. The club and it's
effective agencies afford a means for quick
~ applying relief, and those who have
money to give are urged to give it at once
Supplies Of provisions for distribution
among the poor can be sent to the nearest
school building. Those who have clothing
to give should notify The Evening Star and
wagon will be sent for the contributions.
The Merchants Parcel Delivery Company
nave offered the use Of their wagons to col
lect the packages.
The membership of the club numbers now
nearly 10000. The following contributions
10 the treasury of the club have been re-
ceived:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
NEwsBoYs' HOME.
The Society Enters suit for Paynsst
Of q Legacy.

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of . Legacy.
The Newsboys' and Chilrsn's Ala Society
OF the District of Columbia, by Mr.. Rsg4-
maid ID. Fendall. today filed q bill In equity
against Louisa ID. Lovett and Ida Corson.
administrices c. { a. OF Anna NJ Naulsby
ct al. to recover $4,000 left by the VII 10
the plaintiff. Mrs Maulsby died July %
1882, leaving a personal estate appraised at
s23S. 400.42. and by her viii dated November
80 1886. left her entire estate 70 her two
sisters, Charlotte Bostwtck ana Emma N.
Breese. who were named executives In trust
and In case of their death to her nieces.
Louisa ID. Lovett and Ida Corson. In trust
to carry cut her wishes indicated IN a writ
ten paper. After making two codicils In
1889. a third codicil, dated March ., be-
queather $4,000 to the complainant for the
erection of a building for the slse OF children
and newsboys befriended by the society. 10
be called The George Maulsby Memorial
Home. The complaint states that appli-
cation has been made for the legacy and
payment refused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
AFTER II YEARS ACTING.
With Only Seventy Cents Fred. WarAe
Takes the Poor Debtors Oath.

BOSTON. Dec-2l.-Actor Frederick warde
has been granted his plea to be allowea to
take the poor debtors oath and has been
discharged from custody.
The case was that OF ID. r. Bissen ana F.
r. Bissell. executors. versus warde. The
writ was for $500 and was for the recovery
Of that amount alleged to have been lost IN
a theatrical venture some years ago.
From the examination IL appears that
Warde had not been able to lay up anything
from his salary Of 800 a week during thir-
ty-threeweeks OF the year ana at the time
OF the hearing he had but seventy cents TO
his name, and a railroad ticket
Warde alleged that the Warde-James
combination during its stay IN this city
made a loss of $1,000 a week. The exami-
nation covered twelve years OF Mr.. wsrde's
life. and throughout that period he appears
to have had the worst OF luck In his
theatrical ventures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
May Desert the Saengerfest.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 21.-On account of
disagreements in the Northeastern Saenger-
bund it is doubtless If the singers of Balti-
more and Philadelphia will participate IN
the national saengerfest. which is to be
held in New York next July. If the Phila-
delphians and Baltimoreans do not attend
the national festival, 1t is possible that they
Will combine to hold an Independent festi-
val. to which the singers of the principal
southern cities will be invited
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
Christmas Holidays.

All the executice departments will be
closed. as usual. on Christmas day and New
Year day. The Secretary of the Treasury
has decided to excuse at noon of the o3d
ana 3Oth instants all clerks and employees
whose services can be spared. 1t is under
stood that the other departments will adopt
the same plan ' 0p
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
FIRE CAUSES TWO TRAGEDIES.
Suicide of President Prechaska OF a
New Orleans Milling Co.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 21.-The second
tragedy of yesterdays fire, in which Lieut..
Hack was killed, occurred this morning,
when George g. Prechaska. president of the
American Rice Milling Company, which
operated the destroyed mill, sent a bullet
through his temple Death was instanta-
neous.
The fire was the direct cause of the sui
eide but previous business reverses had
something to do with it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
Draped in Memory of Mr.. Keim.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 21.-The Baltimore
and Ohio railroad station and the Central
building in this city are heavily draped
as mark of respect to the memory of
Mr.. George De b. Kein. a director of the
company. who died in Philadelphia. The
board of directors will attend the funeral
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
Burial Permits.

During the twenty-four hours ending at
noon today burial permits were issued from
the health office for the following:
White-DeWitt C. Patterson, 81 years:
Mary E. Norris. % years; Gustave Roger.
40 years; Nelson Ditto, 81 years; Indiana
Greene, 33 years; Benjamin King. 50 years;
Julia Nalley, AZ years; Frederick W. Kiner,
II years: Johanna G. Franz SO years.
sy, 81 years; Mary ]. Smith, 60 years; John
Pettiford. 2 years: Percy Davis, year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21

Its Opponents Intend Go organase
During the Holfaay Recess.

The democratic opponents Of the Wilson
tariff bin intend IL possible during the holi-
day recess TO organize 30 as 20 make their
opposition effective. They have little hope
of accomplishing anything I'm the House.
but they understand that the Senate finance
committee contemplate making an entirely
new bill and they hope TO get the changes
they want then. The recommendario OF
Secretary Carlisle as to the manner of rails
ing internal revenue, IL is believed will be
ADOPTED by the committee on ways and
means.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21

The Utopia, a vessel of 2, 731 TONS sailed
from Naples March H. 1891, for New York
with 400 Italian emigrants on board. AS
she was entering the bay of Gibraltar she
eollided with the British ironciad Rodney.
the ram of the latter tearing an immense
hole In the hull of the Utopia The latter
sank almost Immediately. Large as the
loss OF life was 1t would have been much
larger had 1t not been for the heroism of
the crews or the warships in the bay, who
lowered boats and rescued a large number
OF the people struggling in the water A
gale was blowing at the time and this rem
cult ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
Injury 90 the PtratfnR.

BOSTON. Dec. I.-The owners In this
city OF the ocean tug santuit which was
reported arrived at Martinique yesterday
with the submarine gunboat Pirating. re-
ceived a dispatch today that the Pirating
will have to be locked at Martinique before
the tug can proceed with her to her destina-
ton The dispatch gives no particulars, snd
fails to state why IL is necessary TO haul
the vessel out but II is supposed that ehs
may be leaking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
Grand Vaccination Ceremony,

PARIS, Dec. PA grand vaccination
ceremony took place yesterday at the min
fstry of the interior. A heifer was brought
into the court yard, and the clerks from
the highest to the lowest grade, all SER
be inoculated. The weather was cold and
damp. and therefore the exposing of bare
arms until the vaccine took was a trying
ordeal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
To Strengthen Suatu's NAVY.

MADRID, Dec. 21.-Admiral Cerevera,
minister of marine, yesterday submitted to
the cabinet a scheme prepared by a tech
nical committee to build a squadron of
twelve first-class gunboats, each of 300
tons burden, and eight second-class gun
boats of 100 tons for service in Cuban
waters. The cost of the squadron is placed
at 81 OOO.OOO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21

Rev. T. B. Hughes of Anacostia will ex-
h.bit some very interesting views to the
members Of Carroll Institute and their
friends in the institute hall this evening at
s o'clock.
Last evening the explosion of a coal oil
lamp at 1880 9TH street northwest caused a
slight fire.
A fire took place yesterday In the depot of
the Anheuser-Busch Brewing Company,
on street near Delaware avenue south
west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
VIII Not Go to Lakewood.

1t is said the President and Mrs. Clevs-
land have been compelled to abandon TIER
plan of spending the holidays at Lakewood.
n. j., and will remain at the White House
until after Christmas at least. The Presi-
dent will probably have a few days hunt
ing next week IL he can get away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
no Preserve a Historic RuiIainu

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 21-An ordinance
mas been introduced in common council pro-
Vidins for the purchase by the city of the
mousse 259 Arch street which was occupied
oy MRS. Betsy Ross when she made the first
United States flag. The property is valued
at 5000 1t is proposed to remove the
dwelling to Paramount Park. William Penn
superintendent the construction of the build
ing ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Bills Received.

The Commissioners have received the
following bills for report:
To amend an act relating to the fncor-
poration of certain corporations within the
District Of Columbia
To provide for the punishment Of certain
frauds.
To prohibit horse racing in the District
OF Columbia between the LIST day of Deem
Der and the list day of April in each sue
ceeding year, and for other purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
The Dnyenport Report.

The record of the Court of Honor in the
case OF Lieut.. Davenport has been received
at the Navy Department and Is now being
reviewed by the judge advocate general
for the action of the Secretary of the Navy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
After Arms for Mexico.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 21.-Greywood A. Con-
zalez, distinguished Mexican, who had
occupied many positions of trust under
his government, is in this city en- route to
New York. He is commissioned by the
Mexican republic to secure 10000 stands
of arms for the new equipment of the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
For Chri.tmaa Dspue-.

The turkeys and chickens, one ton weight
OF which have been generously contributed
by Mr.. Staples of Wizards Hotel. will be
distributed on Saturday, commencing at IL
O'Clock, from Wizards Hall, on F street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
100000 Fire at Akron, Ohio.

AKRON, Ohio, Dec. 21.-The plant of the
Akron White Stone and Sand Company
burned yesterday afternoon. Loss, $4,000:
insurance, S14,0O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
MIR. McLean,s Gift.

In addition to the dora atoms which 1t has
been 1the custom of Jchn r. Mclean, pro-
prietor of the Cincirnati Enquirer, to dis
tribute at Christmas he will this year give
5000 to the worthy poor of Cincinnati
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21

Jordan's cafe, 517 9th street northwest,
will furnish free to the poor soup and bread
from to II O'Clock this evening. tomorrow
evening and Saturday evening. Tickets can
be obtained at the first precinct station
house. Parties applying should bring their
own vessels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
Food for Okla homa Indians,

Secretary Smith has authorized the pur-
chase Of additional supplies to the amount
Of 800, 600 pounds of beef and 1885, coo pounds
Of flour for the Cheyenne and Arapahoe
Indians In Oklahoma, who are reported to
be in q needy condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
wESTON's TRIUMPHANT TR1p
He Beat the Schedule Over Eleven
Hours I'm His Walk to ALBANY

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. 2l.-Edward Pay
son Weston. the pedestrian. who walked from
New York city, reached the south door of the
capitol building at 9:35 O'Clock this morn
ing. beating the scheduled time by eleven
excellent condition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
Additional Supplies.

Secretary Smith has authorized the pur-
chase of additional supplies. consisting of
10000 pounds of beef and 13S.0OO pounds
of flour for the Cheyenne and Arapahoe In
dams in the Indian territory
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21

Mr.. Tobias Castor. democratic national
committeeman for Nebraska, who has been
for several weeks. with Mrs. Castor. the
guest of Mrs. and Miss Kloman. at yIs N
street, returned today to Nebraska.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21

The law students who recently passed ex-
animation will appear tomorrow at 10
o'clock in the room Of the Court in General
Term and their admission to the bar will be
moved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
Managing Director Spencer Dead.

EDINBURGH, Dec. 21-Mr James Spen-
Ger, managing director of the American
Steamship Company, died suddenly in this
city today from a chill, caught while at
tending launch on the Clyde.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
HAD NO JURISDICTION.
Decision of the Tribunal at Naples
Regarding the Utopin's Loss.

NAPLES. Italy, Dec. 21-The tribunal
here has dismissed the action for damages
brought against Henderson Brothers, the
owners of the steamer Utopia, which
foundered in the bay of Gibraltar on March
IL. 1851, when upward Of 800 lives were
lost. The tribunal held that it had no
Jurisdiction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21

An unknown white man was taken sick at
tie Y. NJ. c. A. building. on New York
avenue between 18th and 18th streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening. the highest and
the lowest and the closing prices OF the New York
stock market today, az reported by Corsoa &
Mccartney, members New York stock exchange
Correspondents Messrs Moore e. Schley No so
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21

Chicago Grain md Provision Markets.
Reported by siisby q Co. bankers and
brokers. Metropolitan Bank building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-17
FROM SANDY SPRING.
Social and Personal Notes From the
NeiHhb0rfnE County.
Corresropdepce of The Evening Star

Social and Personal Notes From the
NeighborinE County.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
SANDY SPRING. Nd. October 16. 1893.
Benjamin H. Miller and wife attended the
annual conference Of persons interested in
the advancement Of the Indian race, which
met at Lake Mahonk. N. Y, last week.
Miss Mary S. Hallowen Of Rockland has
returned to Savannah. Ca, and resumed
her duties Of associate principal in Miss
Hartridge's school for girls
Miss Mollie MacFarland Of Waynesboro',
Pa. Is visiting her sister. Mrs. Arthur
Stabler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward T. Hallowell and
five children Of Worcester. Mass. ARE spend
ing fortnight with relatives here. Mr..
Hallowell Is a native of Sandy Spring. q
son Of the late ]. Elgar Hallowell Of Lyn-
don farm.
Other recent arrivals are Misses Margaret
Husbands. Eugenia Fawcstt. Amy and Lucy
Miller of Baltimore, William 3. Thomas
and wife, Mrs. Fuller. Misses Louie For
rest and Bessie Miller Of Washington, Mrs.
Mary I. Parker. Mrs. Anna B. Parker.
Edward Hummer and wife Of Massachu-
sets, Miss Louise Peasants Of Petersburg.
Miss Nellie Charlton and Charles Hatnes of
Carroll county, and Miss Rebecca Ramsey
OF Alexandria.
Walter H. Brooke and family have rented
cottage at Ashton, and they expect to
move there shortly from their farm near
Colesvine. Mrs. Emile T. Massie will spend
the winter with Miss Mary E. Gilpin.
Gideon Gilpin and family have gone to Bal
timore. where they expect to remain several
months.
Mrs. Mary Willis Kirk and daughter have
been at Atlantic City and with Mrs. Harriet
Kirk In Philadelphia. Mrs. Sarah E. Stab
Ter Is in Baltimore.
The following are the latest contributions
from here to swell the throng in Chicago:
Mrs. Catherine Janney, Mrs. Walter H.
Brooke. Mrs j. T. Moore, Misses Frances
D. Stabler, Clara A. Moore. Mary Miller
Stabler and Bessie Cahill. Roger B. FarQu-
ban Brooke. Charles +. Kirk, Clifford Wa
tiers. William F. Gilpin. ]. T. Moore. jr., and
William Nesbit.
Invitations are out for the wedding of
Albert Stabler to Miss Lena, daughter of
Bernard Janney of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-17
TAKOMA PARK.

The meeting appointed for this Tues-
day. evening for the purpose Of organizing
Takoma Musical Association, has been
Indefinitely postponed.
The Park Welfare Association did not
hold It's regular meeting Monday evening.
owing to the absence in Baltimore Of Mr..
Robinson Colburn. at whose house said
meeting was to have been held.
Mrs. Allan Griffith. with her children.
have returned from West Virginia. where
they spent the summer. and are comfort
ably domiciled IN the Matthewson cottage
on Oak avenue. Rev. Mr.. Griffith having
decided upon this location as best suited
for a parsonage.
Mr.. George c. videtto has removed with
his family to the house on Holly avenue.
recently secured by him in exchange for
Mr.. Vincent Brown Of Ell Dorado. Kan.
is spending few days here with his friend
and former townman. Mayor Maris.
MIR. and Mrs. G. w. Woodruff of Hern-
Mr. and Mrs. Vance Lewis while en- route
to Arizona, where they intend locating,
having exchanged their Virginia property
for farm in the latter territory.
weeks past the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
George L. Favorite left Friday for New
Jersey. where she viii visit relatives prior
to returning to her western home.
Mrs. Chechang Of Philadelphia is visiting
her sister. Mrs. Hiram T. Doyle Of Chest
nut avenue.
Miss Pauline Bliss has returned from an
extended visit to Miss Mabel Smith
The family Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G., Cren-
shaw, accompanied by Mrs. Myers and Miss
Sallie Myers. the mother and sister Of the
latter. removed to Washington Saturday,
where they will remain during the winter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thee. Friebus. jr., did not
reach home Saturday night until am,
their train being several hours late Their
Chicago trip was an enjoyable one.
DIR. E. 8. Carroll has commenced the erec-
ton Of a residence on the land adjoining
that Of Mr.. Friebus, jr.. in North Takoma
Mrs. N. Weber, with her children, ac-
companied by Miss Minnie Schell, are SPEND
ing few days with Georgetown friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-17
HYATTSVILLE.

Golden Rule Lodge, No. 45. 1. o. NJ, held
an interesting meeting last night at
Mechanics Hall. 1t decided to give a pub
lie entertainment and supper about the mid
die of next month, and appointed a COM
mittee of five to make the necessary ar
rangements.
Mrs. Geo. Bush Of Seattle. Washington. Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. John Baker.
The registration officers of the eve3al
election districts of this county sat in their
respective districts yesterday for the pur-
pose of revising the registration books. In
this district Twenty-Five names were
stricken from the list Of qualified voters.
Mr.. Gore and family Of Washington have
lately moved to this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel G. Mulloy Of Belts
vile have gone to Chicago to visit the
worlds fair