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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
FOR THE DISTRICT POOR,
The Committee in Charge of the Con.
cert Greatly Encouraged.


The representatives of The Star, Post and
News, who have charge of the arrangements
for the concert to be given by the Marine
Band for the benefit of the poor of the Dis
trict at Convention Hall on the Goth instant,
feel greatly encouraged in their work thus
far. The printing is well under way and
the tickets will be ready for distribution
tomorrow. Mr.. Darby will print 200 post
ers and all the tickets and Mr.. l.. Monkey
has agreed to do the posting. Marshall
Cushing of the Capital Publishing Com
pany has volunteered to print the programs.
Several prizes have been donated to be
given to the policemen and firemen selling
the greatest number of tickets. Gait and
Brothers have given a silver watch of the
best make; Mr.. ]. Karr has also given a
silver hunting-case watch, stem winder and
such as many policemen are anxious to
wear. MIR. Salvatore Desio offers a hand
some piece Of silver. Harris & Company
tender a gentlemans gold locket with a
diamond, and Messrs. Harris & Shafer ten
der a handsome silver dinner castor, with
cut-glass ornaments. Others are yet to be
heard from. These prizes will incite the
men to unusual effort, and it is believed
that at least 10000 tickets will be sold.
Prof Fanciulli says that if the attendance
is so great that the hall cannot hold it, the
band will give a second concert so that all
who purchase tickets may be sure of hear
ing the concert.
Thus far the committee has not incurred a
cent of expense and 1t is hoped that the en-
tire concert may be carried out without any
expenditure, so that the full amount of
money received may be turned over for dis
tribution.
Every one upon whom the committee has
waited has entered into the movement in
the most hearty manner All recognized
the fact that owing to the hard times the
cases of restitution and suffering would be
far more numerous this winter than for
many years and that therefore there would
De greater demands upon charity funds and
upon those who are able to bestow aims.
They also appreciated the good work that
has been done by the police in alleviating
distress from the meager fund at their dis
posal and were willing to cooperate in any
scheme that would add to that fund and ex-
tend the usefulness of the force in the direc-
! ton Of charity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
THE MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE Ex-
TENSION.
Waiting for Congress to Grant the
Right of Way Through the Observa-
tory Grounds.


tory Grounds.
Property owners along the line Of Massa-
chusetts avenue extended are daily inquir-
ing why 1t Is the Commissioners are not
working on the grading of said avenue, as
81 900 was allowed in the last appropriation
bill for the purpose.
Upon inquiry 1t seems the Commissioners
are waiting for authority from Congress to
extend the avenue through the naval OBJ
servatory grounds. In the original draft CT
the appropriation bill the Commissioners in
serted a provision authorizing them TO ex-
tend the street through the observatory
grounds. but this provision was stricken
out. When the Commissioners proposed to
commence work on Massachusetts avenue,
the Secretary of the Navy, who has charge
of the naval observatory grounds, was ap-
piled to for permission to run the line of/the
street through the grounds The Secretary,
however. did not believe he had authority to
grant the desired permission, and refecfSd
the Commissioners to Congress for specific
authority. Accordingly they prepared a
joint resolution, which was introduced in
Congress. covering the matter, and the same
Is still pending. Capt. Powell, the Engineer
Commissioner, informed reporter of The
Star that his department would be ready to
begin work as soon as the resolution " as
passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
Death of Philip Welch,

Mr.. Philip Sherwood Welcn died at his
home. 6O5 Massachusetts avenue, yesterday
afternoon in the twenty-ninth year of his
age Mr. WEIGH was son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
b. T. WEIGH, and some time ago was mar
ried to Miss Mabel Miner, who survives him.
For some time past he had been suffering
from consumption For several years Mr..
WEIGH had been connected with his brother
In the real estate business. Previous to
going into that business, however, ne was
an operator in the fire alarm telegraph and
police telephone service OF the District end
was recognized as one OF the most expert
and efficient operators ever employed in That
capacity Arrangements for the funeral will
b announced later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
The kindergarten Club.

An interesting meeting of the Kindergar-
ten Club of All Souls Church was held last
evening in the lecture room of the church.
18th and L streets Rev. DR.. Shipper de-
hvered an address of welcome and address
IS were made by Prof. L. s. j. Dunbar and
v. D. Collins. Miss Belle Herrig read a
paper The class Of "a. composed of TWEEN
Y ladies. sang a chorus. A class of fifteen
little ones from Peck Memorial Chapel were
gwen a lesson illustrating the system. The
pastor, Kew. e. Alvin Smith, was present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
Talking on Hawaii.

Addresses on the situation In Hawaii were
made at the meeting of the Presbyterian
Ministers Association which was held yes
terday in the parlors or the Arlington. DIR.
Thomas L. Gulick and his brother and Rev.
Mr.. Emerson of Hawaii were present and
gave their version OF the recent revolution,
which does not agree with the official report
OF Mr.. Blount. A very full statement of the
events OF the revolution was given in the
interview with Rev. Mr.. Emerson recently
published in The Star
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
Mass Meeting of Methodist Young
People.

At a meeting last night Of the board of
control OF the Epworth League arrange
ments for the mass meeting of Methodist
young people, to be held at Hamline Church
next Monday night, were completed. The
program decided upon is as follows: |.
chorus. District Epworth League choir; q
singing, congregation; ). invocation, EeV
II. r. Naylor. ID, presiding elder: 4, Sing
ing, congregation; 5. address of welcome.
Rev. L. ). Todd, DID,, pastor HanIfine NJ.
e. Church; q. response, Prof. C. NJ Lacey
Sites. president District league; Z, singing,
congregation; 8, reports. presidents of chap
tiers; %, cornet duet, Prof. W. B. Mun&ofre
and DR.. W. f. Diefrenderfer: TO- address,
The Place or the Young People in he
Church" Rev. George Elliott, DID, pastor
Dumbarton NJ. +. Church; IL, chorus, Dis
trict Epworth League choir: II, song and
testimony service, conducted by James f.
Push. chairman spiritual work District
league; benediction, Rev. l.. T. Waterman,
pastor Mckendree NJ. Z. Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
CITY AND DISTRICT.
AMCSEMENTs TONIGHT.

Albaugh's Grand Opera House.-Miss
Carrie Turner in The Edge of Society"
New National Theater.-Nat c. Goodwin
In I'm MiZzoura."
Harris Bijou Theater.-"Finnegan's Ball
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-"The Rose
Hill English Folly Company.
Willard Hall-Fair and Bazaar, in aid OF
the erection of the new st. Paurs Church.
G.. A r. Hall. 14l2 Pennsylvania ave
Prof Carpenters Lectures on Hypnotism
and Mesmerism.
Lincoln Relics, SIC 10th st. NV Open
daily except Sunday, to II am and 1 TO
4 pm Monday and Friday. to 10 pm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
CHAIRMEN APPOINTED
To Arrange for the Coming knights
of Pythius Encampment.

OF fythus EncAhp"ehc
At a meeting of the local executive COM
mittee which is in charge of the arrange
ments for the biennial conclave of the Su-
preme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias in
this city in August next the following
chairmen of the various committees were
appointed: Ways and means. Richard Good
heart: public comfort, j. H. Mitchell; trans
portation. George w .Heisley: camp grounds,
Motley Anderson; badges. Burton 7. Doyle;
Information. j. w. Cronie; press. ". Bunch;
entertainment, Harry Coggins; auditing
committee. j. NJ. Kline; hall for Supreme
Lodge session, j. B. Conner; reception Uni
form Rank, J. c. Yost; music. F. w. Hell
big; reception Supreme Lodge, A. F. Med
ford: printing, j. W. Carter; conveyances,
W. T. Mockbee; decorations, John Hum
phrey.
Headquarters have been secured in the
Warder building, 9th and T streets, and the
next meeting of the executive committee
VIII be held in the new rooms. The chair
men OF subcommittees will, during the next
three weeks, prepare the lists Of the MEM
bers Of the committees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
Kentucky MilIers COMPLAIN,

The railroad commissioner or kentucky has
made complaint to the interstate commerce
commissioners that the Louisville and Nash
Vile and Chesapeake and Ohio railroad COM
panies discriminate in rates on mill products
against Frankfort millers in the interests of
millers at Louisville. The complaint further
alleges that shipments of mill products from
Louisville to points in the Virginias pass
through Frankfort, and that the lesser
charge from Louisville than from Frankfort
constitutes violation OF the long and short
ha,1l plansa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
False PretenseS.

In the Criminal Court. Justice McComas'
division, yesterday, the case of Charles
MCGOWAN, charged with obtaining money
by false pretenses. was taken up for trial,
MIR. Taggart for the government and Mr.
Joseph ShillinSt0n for the defense. 1t
Is alleged that by false pretenses in real
estate transaction he obtained $1,000 from
Sherman s. Kelsey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12

Attention is called to the trustees sale
OF an entire printins outfit Of premises No,
53S pennsylvania avenue northwest tOmor-
row at II O'Clock. TO be sold at auction
consisting in part Of several large presses
Sutuhs machines, type, stands and other
machinery USED in a printing office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
HELPING THE NEEDY
The Police Giving Out Orders for Food
and Fuel
The Plan on Which the Work is Car
ried on-A Suggested Bureau
of Charities.

Applications for assistance are on the
Increase. and the police in some sections
are being kept busy making Investigations,
in order to determine whether or not they
are worthy. Some few contributions have
been received, food and clothing, as well
as some fuel, being among the articles do
mated.
Each case in which assistance is asked
Is thoroughly Investigated by the officer
on the beat upon which the applicant re-
sides, in order to make certain that the
contributions go in the right direction and
not to persons who are able to get along
without such assistance.
Blanks are kept at the police station,
Which are filled out and given to poor per-
sons. These orders for provisions are given
on various grocery stores, the proprietors
of which furnish groceries to the amount
mentioned in the order.
The Orders Given.
Ordinarily the orders are for $50 worth
of groceries.
This order Is presented by the person as
sisted, whose signature Is written on the
back of 1t as a receipt for the goods.
Following Is a sample of the ordinary
81. 80 order:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
Sunday SCHOOL Union.

Rev. DR.. T. c.. Easton delivered an ad-
dress last evening a a meeting of the Sun
day School Union Of the District at the
Eastern Presbyterian Church The presi-
dent OF the union, Mr.. Lucius d. Alden, pre-
sided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12

The U. 5. marshaIs sale OF fine art fur
nlture and carpets will begin at Radcliffe
Da-T * Co.'S. $50 Pennsylvania avenus
northwest, tomorrow at IL am. Elegant
opportunity To get useful Xmas present
AdVt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Mount vernon--Macalester leaves at IL
am
Tally-ho coach line from 511 18th street
1T 10 am. and 2 pm. for Arlington. Cabin
John bridge and all points of interest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
LOCAL MENTION
THE WEATHER.


Forecast TIL y PIN. Wednesday.
For the District Of Columbia, Maryland and
Virginia. generally fair; colder; winds becom-
Tag north Nesterly.
Condition of the Water.
- Temperature and condition sof water at 8
am.: Great Falls, temperature, 50; condition.
So: receiving reservoir, temperature. IS: condl-
ton at north connection. Sc; condition at south
connection. 80; distributing reservoir, tempera-
ture 3s; condition at infuent gate house, So;
efiuent gate house. 80.
Tide. Tomorrow.
HIP h & Mss iasi pm SIS a a%' s ass p M
Bugeaud-s wine is specially suitable for
feeble children. delicate women and all PEI
sons weakened by age intirmities. To De
had Of the principal druggists
FOR CHRISTMAS
You still have sufficient
Time to get your Portraits
Made at Princes,
Pa. ave and 18th st.
81 Union square. New York
Tree Toys, Toys. Scrap Pictures. Goulfs.
Estimates given on papering houses as
,9w as the lowest. Gle It'll ST. NV.
Pictures are acceptable holiday presents.
They show refined taste, and remain for
years a constant reminder Of the giver.
Beautiful Pictures and Frames at popular
prices. 916 It'll st. NV.
HAVILAND'S CHINA.
For the next ten days we will offer Hav-
Hands China at a discount of 10 per cent
for cash.
]. w. Boteler & Son,
No. 923 Pa. ave. n. ".
Just the thingl Order a quart of Fusselrs
Ice Cream for tomorrows dinner
1927 New York ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
TRUE ECONOMY
CITY ITEMS.
Grasty Cutting Prices,

Grasty Cutting Prices.
Ten-dolla- folding beds, s7.95; ten-dollar
hair mattress, $3.50; eighty-five-cent all
wool carpet, go and 50; thirty -five-dollar
chamber suites. s25; ten-dollar side board
$50; real down bed comforts, s7.95: now
800. Six-dollar swinging lamp, $500, etc
Hund-ed-dollar parlor suites; now, S15
Seven-dollar cottage dinner set; now, $5.95
Everything same way. We give more fol
the money than ever before. We only ask
that you come and see.
GRASTY (The Pusher),
Furniture, Carpets, China. etc.
151O-12 18th, bet. p and Q NV. d12-eodtf
Cutlery of all descriptions in cases; Mani.
cure and Shaving Sets. WALFORD'S Pa. az
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12

sale OF antiques at Sloan's. 1907 c. street,
NJ III am. and . pm. tOmCrrow-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
GATARRM TM TME MIEAD

Il have been a sufferer from that dreaded dis
ease, Catarrh. For the past nine years my head
and nasal passages have been clogged up and in
consequence l unable to breathe through my
nose. My breath became very bad and offensive
L tried most everything in search of a cure
l had read about the good being done by Hoods.
HOODS
SARSAPARlI.LA
CURES
Sarsaparilla and decided to give Ii trial. 1 had
not taken more than one bottle before / began to
feel benefit, and after taking bottles my ex-
pectations were realized Its effects have been
wonderful. can now breathe through my nose
with ease and have realized benefits from the
medicine throughout my system A. II. SMITH
IA North 18th ST. Be sure to get Hoods
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
NOT ICE.

GAIT & BRO,
Jewellers & Silversmiths
HEo7 Pennsylvania Ave.,
Have completed their
preparations for the
holidays and now dis
play a larger and more
attractive stock than
ON amy previous occa=
sion.
Customers have not
only a larger and more
complete assortment
from which to select,
but better attention
than is possible imme=
diately before Christ
mas.
Those inn search of i'm
expensive presents will
be surprised at how low
a price amy of a tf1ous-
and and ONE unique and
desirable articles may
be bought.
Am early selection is
all important to those
intending to make hol-
iday gifts.
Store open i'm the
evening.
diff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
HOODS PILLS are purely vegetable. CSC.
BATH OF BEAUTY.

BATH Of BEAUTY.
Baby blemishcs, pinples, red. rough hands and
falling hair prevented by CUTICURA SOAP Most
effective skin purifying and identifying soap. as
well as purest and sweetest Of toilet and nursery
soaps. Only cure for plmples because only pre-
ventive of Inflammation and clogging of the pores
Sold everywhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12

Cough, Cold or Sore Throat Shou,s
not be neglected. BROWNS BRONCHIAL
IfoCHtS are simple remedy, ana give
prompt relief. 25 cts a box.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12

Tree toys. open evenings. GOuld's.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
Don't Forget That
TvnnTAv

Don't Forget That
RIDDEN sells furniture,
He sells carpet.
He sells "Fixings!'
RUDDEN sells on Time Payments.
He sells at Bottom" prices,
RIDDEN is The Accommodation!
He is at 513 Seventh ST. NV. /!
RUDDEN wants to see you!
He wants to see all buyers /,
Ridden can suit you in Furniture,
He can suit everybody else!
RUDDEN sells to strangers!
He sells also to friends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12

Phillips Digestibie Cocoon reratn,
the nutritious cocoa butter. 2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12

For Mince Meat. finest fruits rich. full
Favored Brandy. 30 and 75c. at. For Plum
PUDDING. rich. heavy Sherry for sauce. 4Oc
qt. PURE Rye Whisky, &c qt Port Wine
rich' crusty, soc. at. Sherry, pale and mel.
low: zoe at. Golden Catawba, heavy. full.
bodied, Toe. gall. 25c. bot. Flour, 81. SIS and
p. r. WILSON
II 1874 18th sf N w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12

.. feHer, I20 th ST. NV, is making q
Eecialty in Ladies and Children's Hair c.
ting and Shampooing: also cures Dandrun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
Come in and See Them

SOHhHS IN UHU see Them.
special presents with Thea-Nectar, &C.
THE GREAT A. AND P. TEA. Co
It'll and E SITS. NV. and Branches.
Tree Toys! Toys! Scrap Pictures. Gould's
d1-9ts NS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12

Tree Toys. Toys. Scrap Pictures. Goults.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12

Estimates given on papering houses as
.ow as the lowest. Ole It'll st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12

Pictures are acceptable holiday presents.
They show refined taste, and remain for
years a constant reminder of the giver.
Beautiful Pictures and Frames at popular
prices. 916 It'll ST. NV.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-02-09
The yosnyius, Tests.

PORT ROYAL, S. c., Feb. 4.--The tests
with the pneumatic tubes of the cruiser
Vesuvius were continued at the navy yard
dock yesterday. The vessel did not move
down to the lower harbor because it was
desired to test certain important observa-
tions made from data acquired by com
parison of the results of preliminary prac-
tice with the results obtained during pres
ent experiments. Beginning shortly before
noon seven shots were fired, with even
more satisfactory results than any yet OBJ
tanned. Two shots fired from the same gun
consecutively were absolutely accurate.
Had the tests been made on shore the two
shells would have fallen in the same hole.
The first shot fired for range of 1900
yards fell directly on the line. Speaking
of the days work, an officer said this after
noon that it would be misleading to state
that every shot had been entirely satisfac-
tory. One of the shots had, he said been
disappointing, but the remaining six shots
had given the most satisfactory results yet
obtained. 1t is probable that the Vesuvius
will not go down to the lower harbor be-
fore Monday.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-02-09
Ward and Fisl, Free.

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-Judge Cowing, on
the recommendation of District Attorney
Nicoll, dismissed three indictments against
Ferdinand Ward and James D. Fish, joint
Iy accused of grand larceny, and three
against Ward alone for the same offense
In making his application Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Macdona, who represented
Mr.. Nicoll, said that in the case of Ward it
was understood at the trial that conviction
on any indictment would entail the dis
missal of all the others.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-02-09
OUR PANAMA CANAL FRAUDS.
Colonel Ingersoll Received $4,000 and
other Lawyers $25, 200 In Fees.


Colonel Ingerson Received $4,000 and
other Lawyers Se5, 200 In Fees.
WASHINGTON, Feb. AFTER many de-
lays the Panama investigation was begun
by the special committee appointed by the
house for the purpose Charles Colne of
Brooklyn, secretary of the American COM
mittee of the Panama company since its
formation in 1884, testified that Mr.. Thomp-
son was not at the office much, and most
of the business done there was transacted
through witness. He has disbursed about
IS, 100000 After 1888 the principal bust
ness of the American committee was to
seek for subscriptions to loans and to act
as a go between for the Panama Canal
company and the Panama Railroad COM
pany, the canal company owning nearly
all the capital stock of the railroad COM
pany.
Mr. Colne testified in substance that the
American company purchased the Panama
railroad stock at $500 per share, although
the market price was $40, because it was
necessary to obtain control of the road
Attorneys fees paid were: To r. J. Inger-
soil, 5000, and Shellabarger & Wilson,
S25, coo
The committee decided to meet again on
Wednesday and if possible have Messrs
Thompson and Appleton present. Mr.. Ellis
is now travelling in his yacht ''for his
health, as Mr.. Colne expressed it. The
books of the american company will be
brought from New York by Mr.. Colne and
placed before the committee for inspection.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-02-09
BURNED AT THE STAKE.
A Texas Mob Takes the Execution of tbs
Law Into Its Own Hands.

PARIS, Tex, Feb. 2.-Henry Smith, a
negro, who murdered the 4-year-old daugh-
ter of Henry Vance, a white man, was cap
tured by mob. The country roads were
alive with people coming in with wagons
and on horseback. 1t is estimated that
the crowd surrounding the depot num-
bered nearly 10000 people. When the train
arrived rush was made for the coach in
which the negro was confined. The deputy
sheriffs and the guard of Paris citizens
who accompanied the negro from Tex
arkana drew their revolvers and attempted
to prevent the mob from taking their pris-
oner. The guard was quickly overpowered,
however, and a rope was thrown about
Smiths neck. He was dragged from the
train and hurried to the scene of his crime
All along the route he was pelted with
missiles, struck by fists and otherwise NAL
treated. He was tied to a stake, and after
being subjected to every conceivable tor
ture he was cremated amid the bowling of
the mob
The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-02-09
Rhode Island odd Fellows.

PROVIDENCE, Feb. S-The 5Oth annual
meeting of the grand lodge of Odd Fellows
of Rhode Island is being held here The
following officers were elected: Grand
master, J. Milton Payne, Pawtucket; dep
uty grand master, Joseph E. C. Farnham,
Providence; grand warden, George F. Mac
kinnon, Providence; grand secretary, Will
liam Fl. T. Mosely, Providence; grand
treasurer, Stephen o. Randell, Providence;
grand representative, John Cockcroft, Paw
tucket; grand marshal, Adoniram j. Cush.
ing, Providence; grand guardian, Henry
O. Martin, Olneyville.