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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-17
ALONG THE wHARVEs.
A River Captain Found Dead in His Bunk
Navigation Totally Suspended.

Navigation Totally Suspended.
Capt. Thomas Simpson OF the hunting and
fishing sloop Shadyside was found dead in his
bunk aboard his craft this morning. The dis
covery was made by a man named keppler.
Capt. Simpson was last seen alive on Saturday,
but bov named Check saws that he saw de-
ceased Yesterday. The cause OF his death has
not been ascertained. The harbor police were
notified and the body removed to the morgue.
Capt Simpson was about seventy years old, a
veteran of the Mexican and hunter and
fisherman all his life. It is said by the people
nj tine docks that he was a native of Washing
ton.
It1oOks rs though navigation is totally sus-
pended. The Norfolk and Washington pro-
peller did not leave her dock last night The
Washington and Norfolk lie side by side. An
effort will be made to send boat through to-
night. but the odds a.e against it.. The pro-
pel!ers have on their recent trips been III the
habit of picking UP travellers all along the river.
the pilgrim simply walking out on the ice and
boarding the propeller as she steamed by.
Capt Ross of the Manchester strolled out from
the Marshall Hall wl!al and cimbedaboard the
Washington on her last trip up.
River folks profess to fear Il flood only in the
event Of sudden breaking up of the ice. II
the weather mOderates gradually the ice viii be
broken by the tides ard pass ont. III rapid
thhw comes Hood is imminent.
Ice on the level IL from eight inches TO two
feet IL thickness. At the gorge between Hat
tons and Hunters points and between Indian
Head and the Virginia shore the ice is of indeti-
mite thickness.
Workmen are today putting in a new shaft
for the Wakefield.
Capt. Joshua Gibson of the Alliance is in
Baltimore.
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A Sleighing Carnival at Falls Church.

Correspondence OF lne Evening Star.
FALLS CHURCH, Va, Jan. II, 1888.
II is safe to state that whenever our citizens
decide to have any doings in the interest of the
public it will be a good thing. big thing
ard success. More than this. that the prob
abilities are that Falls Church will be at the
bottom Of the affair. This time it was car
nivGl. in which the excellent sleighing was to
he utilized. Citizens OF Alexandria and Fair
fax counties outside of our corporate limits
participated. Mr.. F. J. Northrop was marshal
Of the day. Yesterday, Monday. was the time.
best looking and the best dressed establish
Iaents were to take the prizes.
when the hour arrived for forming the
sleigh procession came the establishments
came i'll from every point of the compass, and
when it formed it is reported that there
were seyeutv-fiye sleighs in line.
Mayor Hitler and the other Judges we're
stationed in the front of the drug store
Two round trips were made from the lower
part OF the principal village in the corporate
limits up to- West End. and the other str Gets
were Paraded with great gleo. Mr.. John
Newton took the first prize. Mr.. George Mankin
the second. Nh. ". II. Neitch the third and Mr..
Ed. MOodey the fourth
The days sports concluded with an i'm
promptu race of two heats, which was won by
Mr. Ed. lIOodey.
The Young folks. young ladies and gentlemen.
were greatly rejoiced with the days doings.
l.. ). 4.
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Last evening between 8 and o'clock hotel
sneak thief visited the Livingston, on X street
northwest between 14th and 18th streets. and
got away with about $3.50 worth Of jewelry.
The rooms of Mrs. r. +. Morsell and Miss
Leighton were entered and robbed. In Mrs.
Morsells room the thief secured ladys gold
watch and chain worth $50. gold ring worth
$40, a pair of earrings valued at $40, breast
pin worth $40, two lockets worth S25 and other
jewelry valued at $50, besides jewel box con-
tanning pins valued at $40.
Miss Leighton is a clerk in the pension Office.
and from her room the thief secured lady's
gold watch and chain worth . so, cameo pin
valued at $40, breastpin worth SIS.
Miss Phoebe Cozzens, who Is stopping at the
same hotel, was sitting in her room about the
time that the thief was operating ami her atten-
ton was attracted by light rappiug at her
door. She went to the door and saw in the hall
a young white man, about twenty-five years
old. who was also seen in the hall by other
guests.
The police were at once notified of the rob-
berries and the word was sent to the various POI
lice stations for the officers to look out for the
thief.
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several slight Eir..

slight fire tool place at 9l9 ID street and
caused - damage Yesterday. Yesterday slight
a1riags was done al 1910 sth street BY a Ieaky
ell stove.
NJ a O'Clock a IRE TOOK place AZ the zeal estate
once % 4. A. DaTaeilie. Nc. 623 street north
wsst. caused by defective fue. About $50
lO-s re- Iit.,l.
A. so O'Clock this morning a bed too close
a. n stove N the house OF Dennis sparrow. No.
10 f-nt,a Place. took fire and about $50 damage
resulted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-17

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Much has been published regarding the ap-
pesrance Of ''cholera" and various suggestions
and precautionary measures of a sanitary ma
tGre have been offered. This is all well enough
and should merit the attention and support of
all good citizens. But We are threatened with
calamity that at this time seems inevitable.
The germs have been in our midst for several
weeks and have increased with each succeeding
cold wave. until now their proportions are sim
ply immense.
! refer 10 the ice embargo and the danger Of
an ice gorge" The situation is so serious
that immediate action Is necessary on the part
Of all concerned. 1t calls for the hearty CO.
operation of the merchants and various bust
ness operators from the Chain bridge to Alex
sndria.
What Is needed Just now Is petition to Sc
cure available funds to at once procure suit
able boats to break the ice and keep the chan
rel open, say from the Aqueduct bridge. the
Washington branch and the river as far down
Is Fort Washington. Many of us remember
with sorrow the devas;ations of summer
fre-het, but how much more disastrous would
a freshet be accompanied by fields of floating
Ice remains to be seen. not told. We also
know "a little of the havoc of 1881 and other
winters well. Our recollections of 1s64-5 are
quite vivid. was then United States harbor-
master. and in order to keep open channel
and prevent the destruction of Long bridge
and other exposed property we employed a
powerful ice boat from the Delaware called the
Atlantic. used two large side-wheel boats
heavily ironed, and likewise powerful tugs. and
with this fleet at our command, backed by
Uncle sam. TO keep the way clear was no easy
task
But what of the present situation with n bulk
head in way of bridge tNo-thirds the way
across the river. besides the flats improvement
that has narrowed the waterway considerably?
Now the question is. what will be the effect
when the ice gOrges? Don't let Us wait to see.
but out with the petition and back it up with
the needful. citizen told me last evening
thai he would be one to give $50. and l know
nlany others that will give that or more. In
the meantime the article in last nights STAR as
10 Capt sutton $ views Is cOmmendable and 1t
is To he hoped that immediate action will be
taken by Congress- not. however. with the view.
a stated. of securing new harbor boat at a
cost of 5000. This means delay Besides. We
have a few boats of that ''caliber' in our har-
Dor now. that we deem even insufficient for the
emergency. Help US with your contributions
now to charter suitable means oopen the river,
then let US have the new ice boat
January II. 1898. CAPTAIN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-17
GEORGETOWN.

GEORGETOWN MEN THE vICToRs.
The large and commodious new hall of the
co!ored Odd Fellows, situated on L street be-
tween 10th and 18th, was formally opened last
night with an exhibition drill by Patriarchie
No. AZ of Georgetown and No. Is of Washing
ton. The hall was well filled with friends of
both societies After the exhibition Mr.. Brooke.
on behalf of the judges. cordially congratulated
both contestants. but stated that it was the
unanimous opinion tina; the Georgetown society.
under command of Capt J. C. Beckett, had won
the honors. The victors have worked hard to
bring themselves up to their present standard
NOTES.
Yesterday deed went on record by which
Stephen GATH conveyed to Charles Mades for
1000 the property at the southeast corner of
East Market space and Bridge street. formerly
part of the old Samuel Cropley estate. Since
its purchase at public auction the late owner
has fitted up the building for hotel and store
purposes.
W. II. West has sold to c. n. Mccarthy for
$4,000 part of lot r. square 50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-17
TOO LAZY TO WORK.
Judge Kimball Declined to Send q Man to
Winter Quarters.

Policeman Patrick Creagh, some of the finest
in Lieut. Kelly's precinct, patrols the beat
between the police station and the railroad
tracks and the lawbreakers on his beat always
disappear when he hoves in sight. He has been
on that beat for several months. and has put an
end to so much disorder that the coed citizens
are congratulating him. Policeman Creagh has
a kind heart and in this season Of suffering and
poverty he thought he was going to do chart
table act when he appeared in Judge Kimbsll's
court this morning as complainant in the case
Of Charles Williams.
His prisoner is one OF the class of persons
who do not like to work and who are satisfied
with pine bed at night and some cold victuals
during the day to keep the vol. from the door,
Night after night he has slept in the police sta
lions and last night he appeared at number SIX
and said he was willing to down. In fact, he
was quite anxious to go where he could spend
the cold weather in a warmer climate and live
on soup, meat, bread and fish at the expense of
the District taxpayers. The sergeant i'll charge
told the officer that he had better make a case
and the latter put vagrancy against Charlie,
thinking he would plead guilty and go down for
the remainder of the cold spell.
Charlie 5 anticipation OF such pleasant out
ing made his heart light and he was the hap
piest prisoner in court when he stood before
the judge ready to take his sentence.
The blue-coated guardian kissed the book and
went upon the stand TO tell the truth. the whole
truth and nothing but the TRUTH and in doing
SO ne injured the prisoners chances for warm
home.
mo, sir" said the judge emphatically. Il am
not going to send these people down for the
winter. A man who Is not willing to go to the
municipal lodging house and little wood
for his breakfast is not entitled to much con-
sideration. They ought not to be accommo-
dated with lodgings at the police station. for if
they are too lazy to work they ought to go both
cold and hungry. There is no excuse for an
able-bodied man being sent down to the farm.
IL he is able To work he should be made to per-
form some labor and if he is not willing to do
that then he need not think he can come in
here and be sent down. / am not doing that
kind of business. You discharged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-17
WASHINGTON MARKETS.

The market is frozen under today Prices
remain yesterday. but the market is very slow
along all lines. Eggs and butter hold up and
butterine is fairly active with good calls.
Fruits. save apples, are dead, and the only calls
in apples are i'll the finer grades. Common
grades are at standstill Cheese is about the
same-steady. Hogs show the greatest activity
in meats, with calves a good second. Beef is
pretty far up and will probably stay. Flowers
are very irregular. Roses of the finer kinds
are 81 to $40 per dozen. Potatoes and cabbage
have the call III vegetables. Game is plenty.
and slump in prices is promised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-17
You C,x Foot AL. THr Prorrr

Sometime; you fool people ell the time. but
you cannot fool all the PEOPLE all the time.
LHLY'S CARBolATED DEN1IfRiCE sell it,
snsrifsbecsuse IL s the Best tooth and mouth wash
the world. IL whitens the Teeth IL hardens the Gums
II swee,enS the Breath.
IL proof TO establish its superiority
its enormous would BE- the he>t.
So universal Is the demand for I1LLY'S CAR
BoLATED DENTIFRICE that DR. Goods and Notion
HOUSES well Fancy Stores handle il. while all
Druggists sell it.
No one who is at all particular thinks Of using
any other. See that our Regi tered TRADEMARK and
Label is on every bottle. None renuine without it,
.LILtI. ROGERS a Co.
Pa.entees and Sole Pro -rietors.
Baltimore Nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-17

To the Editor OF The Evening Star:
While so much is being done for the relief of
all classes. allow me to make q suggestion to
the drivers of cars, herdics, hansoms and other
vehicles that will go far toward relieving their
sufferings from the cold.
If the car drivers will take an old rubber
blanket or any other article that will cover the
body from the waist to the feet, and that will
not allow the heat to escape, and will then take
a common coal oil lantern and place under the
drapings of the blanket they will be surprised
at the amount Of heat that will be generated in
this way. BY having placket or opening in
the side ii can be utilized TO warm their hands
The cab and hack drivers can put this minia-
ture stove under their robes and will be better
able to secure its benefits than the car drivers.
N A. &
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-17
Real t-ftfr Matters

\ ". Hoyt las purchased Of the Washington
Hld GeOrgei"sa Railroad Company for 5lI.-
ei2s- abs 80 and -. square 81, fronting Cj- %
fe-i "a floT,I4 ay,uus between l4,h aEd 18th
streets northwest.
th..-. Nades hiss bought FOR $40 GOO Of :
',atti e a. pat ivt A.. square % 30 by 81 feet
q. Market space and VI street. GoOTg etown.
Lhyabst "a T. Ramsey has purchased for 80 900
.. ,. ". Fv-t.r sub p. square lO2 l.. by 81 70
f-st Ca 10Th between q and n streets north
we-f
Lctltn >ou.Eer has purchased for st. IOs. / 2
a l.. T. luttle. IT.. sub Il3. Warrington
Hrlghts. aut part -. widow Mite.
" J. Weller e; al have bought - j. =. Hood
o. a. 10 $1,000 part 10. square $40. on 9Th be-
tween Y street and Pennsylvania avenue south
ss-t.
J. k"ttler has bought fo- "a coo Of NJ VI
lane gart }. square 80 90 by 81. 90 feet oa I'd
I'D street, u1rtEwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-17

The annual meeting of the National Safe De-
post Savings and Trust Company was held yes
tertay and the following officers and directors
elected: Benjamin 7. Snyder, president; Chas.
{. Glover, first vice president; James N. John
s,on. second vice president; Thomas II. Jones,
rer; Albert l.. Sturtevant. secretary. Directors
Benjamin i. snyder. Albert l.. Sturtevsnt.
George II. Plant. Lewis Clephane, Henry A.
Willard. Thomas HYDE. Andrew Wylis Zenas
G. Robins. Matthew Ii. Emery, II. Ross Perry.
James VI. Johnston, John q. Parke. Charles 4.
James. T. Francis Riggs, John F. Rodgers,
William +. Clark. Charles G.. Glover. Thomas
r. Jones. Woodbury. Blair, Robert o. Hoffman.
Christian Heurich.
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STRANGE ADVERTISEMENTS.

have been amazed at the statements made BIZ
some credit houses claiming that they sell Foods on
Tins rs any s; ss will sell same article
the most ignorant Of people knoW that to buy
instsllments means about double prices for cash
fdence in the readers and 1t must carry with 1t
any DOUBT q to the writer's ability and intentions to
90 what he claims We adveI tise because believe
facts as you looking at the goods and
We do not consider 1t all Of life Is ret dollar We do
business r,ght or not at ALL Try to buy these goods
my, Ecs; and to the fact
Sold Oak DO, cluster leg; So
The best neor Oilclosh t;s5c. in the city.
EI,r. rood Carpet, X's.. 500, &c.
Ella sa,s suite: S s,a soto $50
Gu, suite sds; credit houses get elsA Don't take
Hsndsons ghiienisr bed. SEQ
1QO-piece Dinner Set %. so
56-piece Tea Set e. ga =
6Crysfal Tumblers. loo.
Sssi Quality atty ps1ia or S MAI is To-. do.
All Feather Pillows. 35c
Prime Goose Feathers. Is and 75c pouni
GuTtain Poles. SiI long. bras. trimmings. lsa
every article except stoves No other house in WISH
,.. aaAsTY. The Pu.nsr:
you ri HUs pss sou you $
lust oPENED-CysrUME PARLoRs.
Nasquersds and Fancy Costumes for hire. Also
order st short Sxsl psssEsHt "a D
ale,s1p M:siinssc;n.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-17

The executive Committee 20 the District Of
columbia e. J.. Jui0n met last night in the
east psror o. the Fir-t Congregational Church
O. complete arrangements for the convention 20
81 held ca the 18th. 18th ard 29th OF this month
i; has been decided % hold sessions Of the con-
,ention FRIDAY morning afternoon and even
Inc. ~a' lrtay morning. afternoon and evening
ami -Iu das Afternoon and evening
The s-ssiun saturday evening viii be of n
social ctsrac'e- and among it, features will be
a. a.ldrs-s ... The social Phases Of Christian
Iuacavor Nssk By Dr. T. l.. Tyler Of New
lo-s clty- ~a5.s.a, afternoon viii be devoted
o either tn ulas-IOuar. or temperance branches
o. the Chr.silan Lnieayor movement, and pos
slbly O. both
The other general features o. the program
were Iublshe- N THE STAR 81 Last saturday
ri-ht
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-17
CITY AND DISTRICT


tIr,rGH's OPERA HoUSE.-'Iittle Tippett. y
NV NATIONAL IHEATEH. -Belascoand Fv!es
reN play The Girl left BehIud Ne
AcNpTNT ~ NUsIc.- Chauncey Olcott in
'Mayourneou.
HsHK1- Brror TursrEE. The Fast Mail. "
kIRVsN's IYSTUN THLsrEE.- " cher 4 Fields
Specially Company.
TuI B,rrLE of GErrYsBURd.- street
ant ohio avenue.
tIH-r EFr"HNED TKINIrATIs fGERMAN
IVsNaELsrtL tHrECH. Grand Musical and
] ii.raIv I-'c~fainweuf
ppD PILLOWS IisIL. NsvT YARD. Grand
.nJsstaIug,I. NJ by Va hIngJ0u Tent of Recha-
t.t.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-17
Funeral of Mr.. Mahorney.

NJ Robert Mahorney, for the past fifty years
a resident of South Washington, Who died Sat-
urday night, was buried from st. Dominic $
Church this morning. Mr.. Mahorney con-
Quoted the painting business for many years,
and was highly esteemed by all who knew him.
lie leaves a widow and four children also two
sisters. one the widow of Mr.. !. NJ. LLOYD and
the other the wife of Mr.. John L. Herrell of
East Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-17

Written for The Evening star.
which,
A weird, wan law In Washington
Oh, miserei
Thou shalt not let the water runl
on. misere,
Or II thou dost, by night or day,
Five dollars fine for thee to payl
Oh, misere,
But If not left to run at night,
Oh, mlsere.
The pipes they freeze and bust outright,
on, misere.
And in the morn, ere thou mayst lave,
The plumbers presence must thou crave!
on, miscre.
Thus note the glum alternative
on, misere,
OF folk in Dist. of Col. who live.
Oh, misere,
And would enjoy il but they can
Natures first, freest, gift TO man,
Oh, misere!
Either by Minos to be fined,
Oh, misere,
Or Rhadamanthus, cen less kind,
Oh, miserei
Or of the Sanitary Plum
Der slave and victim 10 hecomei
Oh, misere!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-17
Officer. Ele,fetl

The Washington Mandolin, Banjo ard Guitar
Club have elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, &. /. Goodacrc; secretary. ". NJ. Hale
treasurer. q. T. Conboye; business manager.
Joseph Cullen; musical director. A. v Holmes.
and assistant director. II. +. Galleher The
club propose giving their third annual concert
and hop at the National Rifles Armory Oh the
18Th instant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-17
Meal Relief for Gripmeu
To the Editor of The Evening star.

TO Oh EVENING star.
notice in your issue Of January IL q letter
in regard to the exposed condition Of gripmen
on the cable lines. Approaching thetrutDE con-
tanned in that letter, allow me to suggest that
if the company would provide ''neal relief"
to release the men from duty long enough for
them to get q warm meal, think the men
would appreciate the favor. As all know. q
good. warm meal will do much, not only to
help the men to withstand the cold, but also
will aid the cause of temperance by leslhning
the desire Of the men for Intoxicating drinks.
taken, - they say, ito warm us up
FRIRxD OF THE GRIPMrN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-17
A Directors Dinner.

The directors of the Washington Loan and
Trust Company enjoyed one Of their periodical
dinners last night at the Down Town Club.
The entrance of Mr.. Isadore Saks into the
directorate and the proposed departure to-
morrow ON a southern trip Of Mr.. b. II.
Warner. the president of the company were
the happenings which fixed the dinner at this
date. Mr.. b. II. Warner felicitously presided,
and q number Of bright after-dinLer speeches
were made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-17
Mr.. Weddings Lecture on Stonewail Jack.

Mr.. Weddings Lecture on stonewai Jack
son.
At the Universalist Church last evening Mr.
Joseph r. Vending lectured upon ''Stonewall''
Jackson, under the auspices Of the Confederate
Veterans Association, before quite an audi
ence. The lecture was full OF pathos and
dramatic interest, and his eulogy of the con-
federate chieftain was one of the finest tributes
ever paid him. Jackson's career was graphi-
cally portrayed from the military professor,
with shabby clothes, slouched hat, awkward
horsemanship, modest disposition, to the bat
tie Of Manassas, when he stood like stone
wall and turned defeat into victory: through
the second battle Of Manassas, when history re-
peats itself, on through the strife Of many bat
ties, and till the curtain drops on his career
and he falls at the hands Of his own men, shot
by accident.
The war, the speaker thought, was inevitable.
1t was simply conflict between the cavalier
who landed at jamestown and the Puritan of
New England. The war was but an evolution
for good. Ont Of this conflict between Puritan
and cavalier would spring the grandest type OF
civilization-an American.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-17
ALEXANDRIA.
UNIVERSITY TRANSLATION.

UNIVERSITY TRANSLATION.
Notification has been given the academies and
high schools here. secondary schools they are
called in the university system, that the ex-
aminers OF the University of Virginia will hold
the usual examinations here during the spring
Examinations are held on mathematics En-
glish, history of England and of Virginia.
geology and chemistry. The preliminary
schedule of the examinations has been received
by the various schools. and preparations to
meet the examiners will soon begin.
GEN. LEES BIRTHDAY.
Thursday next. the 10Th instant, the ami
yersary OF the birth of Gen. RobtE E. Lee, is by
law public holiday in Virginia. The banks
will be closed. there will be holiday in the
public schools, and besides a special celebration
Of Lee Camp there will be several social cele-
brations.
The various building associations, trust and
loan societies &c, of the city have all now
settled up for last year and show a prosperous
business
DR.. J. B. johnson. whose illness in Washington
has been mentioned in TIE STAR. was long the
president of the Friend hip Fire Company and
n leading alderman. He has resided in Wash
ington for many years and has many friends
here
The Suburban Citizen Company of Washing
ton, with +. NJ. Smith president has OBJ
tanned 4 charter here. Its design is to publish
a newspaper i'll Washington, &c.