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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-26
Smoke From Mt, Rainier,

The Seattle Post Intelligencer explora-
ton party has fully confirmed the previous
statements that smoke has assembled from
the summit of Mount Rainier, in the last
two months, for the explorers are now
camped on the side of the mountain over
half way to the summit and have &C
tually seen great volumes of smoke and
geysers of steam pouring from the crater.
This news was brought by homing pigeon
to Fred Smokers loft at Puyallup. The
following Is the message st. Elmos
Pass, altitude, 1850 feet; II noon, Christ
rnas day The expedition has demonstrated
beyond all doubt that Mount Rainier has
been smoking Yesterday afternoon while
crossing the vast snow now dividing the
Elysian field, and within Thrope glacier,
Mayor Ingraham suddenly shouted: See
the smoke; see the steam"
The tip of the mountain was fully five
miles away and jets of steam like geysers
shot upward 200 feet or more and further
to the right column of densely black
smoke rose from the crater in fitful c,irls
to a height of several hundred feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-26
Emergency Hospital Needs.

In another column will be found an pp-
peal from the officers of the Emergency
Hospital for assistance.
Few persons have any idea. of the amount
of work done in this hospital of its rapid
growth. In the dspensary department
during the month Of November, 1886 pre-
scriptions were given to worthy poor, each
case requiring a fun diagnosis and fire.
quently careful treatment.
In the emergency department since Oc-
tober / AT cases, which were purely such
men, women and children. brought in
from the streets suffering from all sorts
of accidents and casualties - have been
treated, many Of them requiring the most
skillful treatment and careful attention of
trained nurses. The work of the hospital
is outgrowing the funds appropriated for
it's expenses, and the generous public are
appealed to for aid.
Contributions of either money or sup
plies may be sent to the hospital, corner
of 18th and ID streets northwest, or to the
treasurer, Mr.. John b. Wight, at his office,
141O G street, and they will be promptly
acknowledged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-26

Chief Paris Of the fire department re-
Gently recommended to the Commission
ers that the sprinkiing of streets be dis
pensed with during the winter months, as
the freezing of Tthe' water makes 1T very
dangerous To the men and horses of the
fire department while responding to alarms.
The matter was referred to Superintendent
Mckensie of the. street and alley cleaning
department for report, Superintendent Nc
Kensie states that if the recommendation
of Chief PARIS waS carried out 1t would
compel. the, total cessation of all street
sweeping at this season of the year. Dry
sweeping would be universally condemned
by the public and the press If attempted.
Hence but two other courses are left, either
to sprinkle lightly possible or not to
sweep during cold weather. The latter
could not be adopted, and there only re-
mains, then, to do the best thing possible
in carrying out the work and to take ad-
vantage of the hours at which light sprink-
ling can be done, and that is during the
day, stopping as soon as it is noticed that
the water is likely to freeze.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-26
REPRESENTS A SYNDICATE.
John G. Moore and the Income Tax
Prosecution.

NEW YORK. December 81. - John G.
Moore says of the reports that he repre-
sents syndicate in his efforts to have
the income tax declared unconstitutional:
II have been a. work on this matter for
several months, and decided that 1 would
contest the law as an individual and as a
personal luxury. Since the matter became
public a number of gentlemen have asked
to come In. but I have told them, as 1
tell you. that nobody can come in, II is
my personal luxury and will be maintain
oil as such. There is no syndicate in the
matter and no Individuals, except myself.
Under every circumstance the case will be
continued my personal act"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-26
Pensions Granted.

Among the pensions granted today were
the following:
District of Columba-Joseph r. West.
Max Craft.
Maryland-Sidney Harris, Baltimore; Car
oiine Lane, Baltimore; william l.. Cham
bers, Baltimore; Mary e. Abbott, Balti-
more; Elizabeth Scott, Baltimore; Ephra.m
ID. Grimes, Westminster
observation-disclosures D. TAYLOR Manchester.
Alfred James, Elizabeth City; Joseph Duke,
Saint Brides; Frederi,a Elmer, Norfolk
Cornelius Gordon, Portsmouth; Ira Wat
son, Seven Pines; Edward Hanley, Eliza
beth City; Peter H. Buckins, Forest Hill;
Henrietta V. Bucliins, Forest Hill; SalHe
Robinson Richmond; John Jarrett, Roam
oke; Johanna S. A. Spotswood. Norfolk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-26
DeneficenCe of an Actress.

Four thousand poor children of the city
have reason to remember Camille d'Arville,
and the Schiller Theater of Chicago, for
yesterday she. with members of her com
pahy, threw open the doors Of the Schiller
Theater, where she is filling an engage
ment, and gave them free entertainment.
The entertainment was aimed at the poor
children, who are not reached by any Or
ganized charities, and these came from the
schools in the most squalid districts. A
Christmas tree was on the stage covered
with good things, and members of the COM
pany gave very enjoyable concert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-26

Successful Use of the New Remedy.
SOUTHINGTON, Conn, December De-
One of the first experiments in the use of
Prof. Behring's anti-toxine for diphtheria
in this state has been. successful IN this
town. DR.. Maurice F. Sullivan found Rich
ard Thomas suffering with the disease in
the most malignant form on December IT,
He Immediately made an injection of anti
toxine in the patients back between the
scapular muscles. .1-.s l--4a. '','.' a''-"-
The temperature at the time showed 102
As and the pulse rs. That evening a
another injection was made and ten hours
afterward the patients pulse had dropped
to no. and the temperature to 1O1. In four
days the membrane had entirely left the
up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-26
Funeral Of Mrs. w. w. Astor.

A private funeral service over the body
of Mrs. William Waldorf Astor was held
at Cliveden. England, yesterday afternoon.
A special train conveyed intimate friends
from London. and these in addition to the
members Of the family and the household
servants, We're the only persons present
Many floral wreaths and crosses were re-
ceived from friends, and were placed
around the coffin by Mr.. Astor himself.
The service was held in the drawing room
to which the body was removed yesterday.
The Rev. e. Kirkland. the local vicar.
ofiiciated. Mr. Astor shows the effects of
deep grief, but is bearing up under his
affliction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-26
ARMY Orders.

Leave of absence for six months on
surgeons certificate of disability, is grant
ed Capt. John B. Johnson, third cavalry.
Second Lieut.. Allyn X. Capron. seventh
cavalry will be relieved from duty with
company /, twelfth infantry, and will join
his troop.
The following transfers in the artillery
arm are ordered: Maj. John G. Turnbull,
from the fifth artillery to the first artil-
lery; Maj. David III. Kinzie, from the first
artillery to the fifth artillery.
By direction of the Secretary of War
Capt. Theodore H. Eckerson, nineteenth
infantry, recently examined by an army
retiring board at Forty Wayne Mich.
will return to his proper station. The
travel enjoined Is necessary for the public
service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-26
Women Grow Old.

From the Chicago Times.
Hufeland, in his Art Of Prolonging
Life" lays down the law that more wo-
men than men become old, but fewer very
old" The first part of this law is abun-
dainty sustained by the results obtained in
all Of these cases. AS to the latter portion,
judging from these figures, it is open to
question. In Massachusetts the average
age Of the fifty males exceed that of the
one hundred and fifty females by about
nine months, but of the eight persons who
were over one hundred and ten years two
were males and six females-still three to
one and the oldest of all was a female,
who had attained the great age of one
hundred and eighteen years. This advan-
tage q the part of the female seX-and a
considerable advantage we must admit 1t
to be when we consider that there are
nearly 5 per cent more males born than
females and only one-third as many living
at the end of the century-is probably due
in part to the fact that women as class
have more favorable environment than
men, leading more quiet and regular lives
having fewer bad habits and forms of dis
sipation to sap their vitality, and being
less exposed to death by violence and acct
dent, and in part to a greater endurance
and tenacity of life, which are inherent in
the female sex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-26
Crushed by a Trolley Chr.

Thousands Of people witnessed a heart
rendipg scene on Myrtle avenue near
Bridge street. Brooklyn, last night. Frank
Toleieka, fifteen-year-old boy, was struck
by a trolley car while attempting 10 cross
the avenue. With his legs nearly severed
above the ankles he was wedged between
the forward wheels and the motor box. In
that position he remained for forty-ive
minutes gasping in agony. 1t was i'm
possible to move the car backward or for
ward without crushing out the little life
left in the boy. A gang of men from the
office Of the company finally arrived, and
had to tear the car apart before The boy
could be extricated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-26
A $50, 900 Fire Mt ALBANY

The upper portion of the six-story build
ing of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, adjoining the famous Kenmore Hotel,
and located in the heart of the business
district, on the corner Of North Pearl and
Steuben streets, Albany, was Quilted Iy
fire last night. The fire was discovered in
the elevator shaft at 100 o'clock and be-
fore the firemen arrived had spread over
the entire upper part of the building and
at one time it looked as though the whole
block would be consumed. A general alarm
was sounded, and the firemen succeeded in
combining the flames to the three top floors.
Loss $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-26
A Veteran Tclegrauher's Death

Col. Sol. Palmer, one of the oldest tele-
srapherS in the country, died at st. Louis
Monday night Col Palmer at the time Of
his death had been for about twenty years
the superintendent of construction of the
Western Union Telegraph Company. Dur
ing the civil war he was a United States
hneman and ever since that time has been
employed by the Western Unicn Company.
His age was seventy-four years, and he
was the Oldest telegrapher west of the
Allegheny mountains.
He had been very feeble fer the last two
months and died OF old age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-26
The New Carnegie Plant.

LORAIN, Ohio, December 26.-General
Manager Suppes OF the Johnson Company
steel plant at this place is authority for
the statement that on Christmas eve, a
deal was closed between his company and
the Carnegie Steel Company by which the
latter acquires a large amount of land ad-
joining Black river, Lorain, opposite the
Johnson plant, on which immense steel
works, employing over 1900 men, will be
erected during the coming year. For some
time past the Carnegie company had been
prospecting with a view of securing the
location for a steel plant on Lake Erie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-26
VICE CHANCELLOR VAN FLEET.
Death of n Leading New jersey Juris

Death Of Leading New Jersey Jurist.
NEWARK, N. j., December 26.-Vice
Chancellor Abram Van Fleet died suddenly
of heart disease at midnight at his home
on Broad street.
He was born at Hllsboro', Somerset
county, this state. January G. 1881. He
studied law and was admitted to the bar
in November. 1882: HeDiwas made vice
chancellor in 1873 for a term of seven
years. He was again appointed in 1882 for
another term OF seven years, and in 1887
when Chancellor McGiu was in charge of
the Office, he resigned, but his resignation
was not accepted. JAS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-26
NEW RATE FOR MINING.
A Meeting to He Held mt Pittsburg
Friday.

PITTSBURG. December pa joint meet
ing Of the miners and operators of the
Pittsburg district will be held on Friday
December %. in this city for the purpose
of arriving. at some compromise rate for
mining. w. p. De Armit, president Of the
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Com
pany, whose men are now working at As
cents per ten, has been invited to address
the meeting At present there are at least
six different rates for mining prevailing in
the district, none of which are over 60
cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-26
NEWSDOYS' DINNER.
Contributions Stm Coming in for tho
Rows.


Contributions of good things for the
newshoys' dinner to be given at Marini's
Hall, Oh Il street between 9th and 10th
streets, tomorrow at noon are coming in
today at cheerful rate Turkeys and
chickens were received from the following
named ladies': Mrs. McCulloch, Mrs. Bur-
CHER, Mrs. Thomson, Mrs. Teel, Mrs. Nc
knew, Mrs. Mccartney, Price & Co., Wash
ington Poultry Company H. S. Hoge, Mr..
Walker, Mr.. Redman, Connors & Chandler,
Golden Mrs l. F. Gregory and Mrs.
Nicola, Mr.. p. c. Garden Alphonzo
Ioungs, Mrs. Brown. Fruits and candy
Mr.. Garden, Mrs. Peters, Mrs. Dickinson,
jackson Il Co., Mrs. Jeney, Mr.. Sheetz,
Mr. GIN, Mr.. Buckingham, Mrs. Baird, Mrs.
llamlin, Mr.. and Mrs. Springer, Mrs.
Wade, Mrs. Dulin. Ice cream and
cake-Mrs. Foutsch, bag Of nuts; cakes
and pies, Mrs. Barton, Mrs. Lacey, Miss
ADELAIDE Vandyke, Mrs. Halpine, Mrs. Nc
Outlook, Mrs Bennett, Miss Herbert, Mrs
Holdgslow, Mrs. Dickinson. Mrs. Baird,
Mrs. circuit, Judge Hagner, one barrel
flour In memory of Mrs. Meehan, large
basket of groceries; Mrs. Duran, bag of
potatoes; Mr.. Spicer, bucket of jelly; Mr..
Anderson; potatoes; Mrs. Gridley rolls; a
large collection of groceries and vegetables
by Mrs. l.. A. Wood; coffee, Mrs. A. H.
Lucas, Mrs. +. A. Lucas; milk from Thorn
sons dairy; thirty gallons from Swiss
dairy, Mrs. Beale and Mrs Wagner; ice
and tanks from Independent Ice Company;
lumber for tables from Thomas Smiths;
trestles, from Freund's; loan OF two
gas stoves from Muddiman; flags from
Burtons; rolls from Kraft:
More money contributions have also
come, as follows:
Mr.. VIM. II. Finckel. ............... 90
Mrs. Veazey. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 90
Mrs. A. Hopkins. ..........................1 100
NO Nahe. ....................... LOO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-26
COULDN'T FIND THE COLUMBIA.
Report of the Tug Fearless That Went
to Aid Her.

to Aid Her.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 26.-The
passenger steamer Columbia, which left
here yesterday morning for Astoria and
Portland, was reported In distress off Point
Reyes last evening The report came from
Point Reyes telegraph station and stated
that though the Columbia was lying in the
trough Of the sea and making no Roadway
and blowing her whistle continuously, she
displayed no signals of distress Neither
did the Columbia speak the steamer Villain
cite when that vessel passed her at 6
o'clock in the evening.
The tug Fearless. which was hastily dis
patched late last night, came back to port
this morning and reported that she could
not find the Columbia. 1t Is now believed
the whistle was blown to attract the at
tention of the freight steamer George w.
Elder. which belongs to the same line and
left port yesterday evening. The Elder was
due to pass Point. Reyes about the time
the Columbia was reported in distress, and
1t Is thought the Columbia commander de-
SIRED the Elder to stand by until he COM
pleted repairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-26
Chevy Chase Club Hunt. .

Nearly forty members of the Chevy
Chase Club participated in a fox hunt
northwest of the city yesterday. The club
kept open house, and served lunch to all
who came A large number of society peo-
pie drove out The coach Columbia made
the regular trip to the inn and club in the
afternoon, Mr.. Clarence Moore being the
whip. Mr.. Moore had with him his wife,
his father, Col. Moore of West Virginia,
his brother, f. r. Moore, Mr.. Fred. Bugher
and Mr.. Hausman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-26
Mexican Counterfeiters Busy.

CITY OF MEXICO, December 26.-The
authorities, who are looking after counter
feiters in this city, have made some start
ling discoveries. 1t is evident there is an
organized colony of several hundred peo-
pie, scattered about the city, making and
circulating the spurious coin. Thousands
Of dollars have been successfully showed"
within the past few weeks. Arrests of
members of the band have been made al
most daily, until there are now go Of
them in prison, awaiting trial. The noto-
rious work still continues, despite this
wholesale arrest of offenders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-26
A DOMESTIC DIFFICULTY.
The WeIIs Fargo Co. Not Pursuing
Messenger Hardin.

CHICAGO, December 26.-It Is not prob
able that Express Messenger c. X. Hardin,
again under arrest here. will be retired for
the alleged theft of $4,000 from the Wells
Fargo Company. the charge on which he
was acquitted at Nashville last October.
Hardin was rearrested on the charge of
threatening to kill domestic who re-
fused, to tell him his wifes address, but IL
was stated that the charge was merely to
hold the man. and that the express compa-
ny had obtained additional and convincing
evidence against him. Wells Fargo officials
denied today that they had anything to do
with the arrest They said they have no
intention of prosecuting Hardin, and that
his present difficulty Is the result simply Of
domestic troubles. ..as.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-26
A Pastor Remem bered.

The pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist
Church, Rev. Robt. johnson, was kindly
remembered by club of ladies and gem
tlemen on Christmas night. Although the
pastor was sick the club assured him that
he was not forgotten by presenting him
with handsome purse. DIR. S. NJ. Davie
made the presentation speech. The rever-
end gentleman's wife was also presented
with a purse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-26
Jack Rabbits for Dcnver's Poor,

PEARSON Tom Uzzel' of the Tabernacle
Of Denver yesterday distributed among the
poor of Denver $500 jack rabbits that were
killed in the great hunt at Lamar last
week Over $50 baskets containing rabbits,
chickens. turkeys, fish and other good
things for a Christmas dinner were sent to
needy families from the tabernacle. After
all who applied for rabbits were supplied
the remainder were divided among the
benevolent institutions Of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-26
SHOT IN HIS OWN YARD.
Strange killing of Dudley C. Logan
of Kentucky.

Strange killing Of Dudley c. Logan
of Kentucky.
LEXINGTON, Ky, December 26.-Dudley
C. logan, member Of the hardware firm
of Logan g. Higgins, and a prominent ex-
confederate. was mysteriously shot In the
yard in the rear of his residence between
6 and o'clock this morning. His family
heard shots and found him with a bullet
wound in the back OF his head. The mys-
terry arises from the fact that his pistol
vas found by his side with four chambers
empty, but the wound seems impossible
&c be sek-infiicted.
No cause Is known for suicide and no
. motive for murder. The wound is sup
posed to be fatal. Mr.. Logan was promi-
nent IN political, ex-confederate and church
circles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-26

Ex-Mayor Selden Marvin of Erie, Pa,
died suddenly yesterday from paralytic
stroke.
Nuben Pasha, the Egyptian premier is
seriously ill, as the result of a broken
ankle.
An unsuccessful attempt was made to
wreck a train near Latta, S. c., last night
by placing ties on the track.
The winter carnival in Canada will be
postponed a week, owing to the death Of
Sir John Thompson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-26
EIOpcd and Came Here.

.- RICHMOND, Va, December 26.-Wm. NJ
Bigger, son of Col. Charles =. Bigger, COM
mandant of the Soldiers Home, and Miss
May Goldenberg eloped to Washington last
night and were probably married there to-
day. She is a Jewess and her father OBJ
jected to her marriage with Christian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-26
A Real Board of Health.

From Pearson's Weekly.
Visitor-"You have a remarkably efficient
board of health in this town"
Shrewd native Zone Of many)-"You are
right about that, can tell YOU"
Composed of scientists, / presume?"
mo, sir; scientists are too theoretical"
physicians, perhaps?'
mo; we don't allow doctors on our board
of health-no, sir; nor undertakers, either. -
Hum! What sort Of men have you
chosen, then?'
Life insurance agents."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-26
THE GOLD BALANCE,

IL ShOWs q Slight Improvement Since
Monday.
II there was any gold withdrawn from
any Of the subtreasuries today for export
or for any other purpose the United States
treasurer had not been informed of it up to
O'Clock this afternoon. On the contrary,
the government gold balance shows a slight
Improvement since Monday, and it is now
stated at SS9.O69,651. The total cash bal
ance has been in no way affected by the re-
cent gold drain, having changed only in
character and not in amount. Today 1t is
stated at Sl53, $751; 5i
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-26

eighth precinct because of his being under
! the influence Of liquor while on duty be-
tween the hours of 8 and 10 pm. Decem-
Der "a. The removal will take effect on the
31st instant.
TOday's Orders.
The Commissioners this afternoon or
dered that the travelling expenses incurred
by Capt e. j. Fiebeger and Mr.. L. p.
Bradshaw on their journey to Baltimore
and return December Is, for the purpose of
inspecting car tenders. as ordered, be paid
from the appropriation for contingent ex-
penses OF the engineer department.
That an allotment of 500 from the ap-
preparation for main intersecting sewer
Tor use in the current quarter of the fiscal
year Is approved.
That the gasoline lamp in E street be-
tween South Capitol and list streets south
east, be moved west twenty feet; esti-
mated cost, 81.
pump division, be transferred to the water
department as assistant foreman, at his
present rate of compensation; transfer to
taSe effect today.
between Nj and n northwest under the pro-
vision of the permit system, at an esti-
mated cost of $40.
That the proposal of Lane and Malmati
covers be accepted, that firm being the low
est bidder.
That cement sidewalk be laid and
granite curb set at the corner of I'D and
Nj streets northwest, under the provisions
or the permit system, at an estimated
cost of $50.
That sewer be constructed in Holmead
avenue, under the provisions of the law
governing assessments and permit work
estimated cost, s., 592; half of same to
be assessed against land on west side of
Holmead avenue between Whitney avenue
and Spring road, assessed in the name of
f. kurtz johnson and Lsle l.. Lipscomb
and William f. Mattingly; also lots 6, TO-
IL, II and II, of block AZ, Holmead sub
division. Pleasant Plains; lots l, ., 3, 4, 5,
q. Z, s, 8. 10, IL, H. ID, ii, 10. Al, AZ, 43, A.
10, 49, AZ, iS, 40, 30. 81 and 80, of block
~, Holmead subdivision of Pleasant Plains
That the proposal of the McNeal Pipe and
Foundry Company, received December L.
1884, to furnish cast iron water pipe at
$2l.3O per ton, of 2,24O pounds, delivered
on cars, the lowest bid received, be ac-
cepted. The following standard weights per
length for each size pipe are adopted for
this contract instead of the weight named
in the specifications: Is inches, "a of an
inch thick. 1.136 pounds; 20 inches, Lie
of an inch thick, 1,7S5 pounds "a inches
7-S of an inch thick, $500 pounds; "a inches,
Ia inch thick, 1897 pounds; 80 inches /
inch thick, 1850 pounds.