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The morning times., 1896-12-25
City Brevities

A general court-Inartial is in progress
at Fort Myer investigating charges against
several of the line officers at that post.
Rev. NJ. L. Yeakley, an evangelist is
holding series OF meetings at the X street
mission. between Third and Fourth streets
southeast
The annual Christmas entertainment of
the Metropolitan Presbyt erian Sunday
school will be held in the Sunday-shool
room this evening.
Many of the churches throughout the
city held early morning prayer services,
beginning at $50 O'Clock, in lieu Of the
midweek services.
a sunrise prayer meeting will lie held
Mt the Eastern Presbyterian Church this
morning by the Christian Endeavors Of
that congregation.
\ horse attached to a wal gon belonging
To Mr.. Frank watson fell at the corner
of Fifth and streets northeast, yesterday,
and was badly injured.
Col. John Mcvicar Of Detroit, Mich,
is announced as a candidate for Public
Printer. Messrs Il L. Work and F. C.
Foster are also candidates.
PRESBYTERIAN Church this evening the regu-
lar Christmas entertainment will be held.
The subject for discussion at prayer serv7
ice will be ''ReyivalS. >
The premium list of the second annual
exhibition of the National Poultry and
Pigeon Association, which will be held
at Center Market Han, January 13 TO
16, inclusive, has been issued.
AS result OF the court-martial recently
held at Washington Barracks, several en-
listed men have been sentenced to punish
Inents, ranging from a fine Of So to i'm
prisonment at hard labor for six months.
a delegation of Chicago Democrats,
headed by the Comptroller OF Currency
called on President Cleveland yesterday at
the White House. The object Of the visit
was to invite the President to attend the
annual Jackson Day dinner, on January
s, at Chicago.
The morning times., 1896-12-25
ASKED FOR PENSION OFFICE.
Chairman Bell Prefers the Requ est
TO Secretary Francis.

Chairman c. G. Bell of the Inauguration
committee, accompanied by delegation
from the committee. called on Secretary
of the Interior Francis yesterday and made
an informal request for the Pension office
building to be used on the night of March
4 for the inaugural ball.
To subStantiate the claims of the COM
1nittee to the use of the building Mr.. Bell
set forth the fact that ii has been the Gus
tom to use the Pension Office for this
purpose and said that the previous sec
retaries of the Interior have always
seen the Justice of the request.
Furthermore, he said, the committee,
after a thorough investigation, have come
to the conclusion that no building in
Washington would 50 thoroughly satisfy
all requirements for the purpose us the one
decided upon.
In reply, the Secretary said that he per-
sonally had no objections TO granting the
wish OF the Inauguration committee, but
that the request will have to be made
formally. When received it will be for
warde1 TO the Commissioner of Pensions,
who viii report to the Secretary of the In
terror upon the practicabilty of the scheme.
II, as is expected. he finds no obstacles
in the way OF granting the use of the build
ing, the Secretary will then give to the
committee the right to occupy the building
on Inauguration night and to arrange all
necessary details.
To a Times reporter Secretary Francis
said that it has not yet heen decided what
changes will he necessary to prepare the
building for the ball.
1t will be necessary, he said, to Close
the offices for a short time before ant
after the fourth, but he is of the opinion
that public business will not be seriously
interferrcd with.
The morning times., 1896-12-25
Real Estate Transfers.

Francis Berkley ct vir David l. to Elmer
s. Berkley. part lots 25 and 26, square
S77, S25.
Nathaniel Carusi and John F. SIayen,
trustees, to John ii. Windsor, lot %, in
Heckman's sub. square 1856. $500.
Viola o. Davis to William II. Gibson.
part lots SO and 81, square 1856 in Alley
ct al sub, subject to trust IS 900. $40
George E. Emmons and Adds Is. Browne,
trustees to Charles :. DCmer, lot 1 8. in
W. 3. NJ. Co sub. square 1908, 50 500.
Charles W. Trey ct ux- TO joint c. Weedcn,
lot 81, in Hills sub. square 1912, subject
to trust 1850. $40.
George Killeen ct ux. to William McGuire,
west AZ feet of lot 16S and east 10 feet
of lot 169. square 1854, subject to trust
$4,000, Sc 600.
william E. Lewis ct ux to Eldridse j.
Smith, lot As, in Burns subdivision, block
10, Trinidad, $40.
William Mcclure ct ux to Margaret Kill
leen, west A. feet OF lot 16S, and east 10
feet of lot 16a, square l254, subject to trust
$4,000, 81 900.
John W. Pilling ct uX TO Mary y. Ogden,
lot So, in NicholsOn's subdivision, in block
3, Kalorama Heights, 81 900.
David j. Stern to julius Brown, undl
vided half interest in south = $ feet inches
of lot l, square 416, subject To trusts, 81 500
Redford W. and W. Henry walker 70
| William l.. Lanning, lot 80, in Fristoe S
subdivision, i'll block 80, n. Grounds Col
| University, $40.
John c. Weldon to Elizabeth A. Trey
| lot 81, in Hills subdivision, square 1012
subject to trust $4,000, $40.
| William G. Woodruff to Lewis B. Smith
| Chillum Castle Manor, $1,000 part.
The morning times., 1896-12-25
ANDRADE WILL SIGN.
Expected 10 Arrive Saturday With
the Venezuelan Protocol.

Mr.. Andrade, the Venezuelan minister to
the United States, who went to Caracas
two mor.ths age TO lay the protocol of the
new boundary treaty with Great Britain
before the Venezuelan cabinet, is expected
10 reach Washington on Saturday OF this
week.
The State Department. Notwithstanding
reports TO the contrary. has every reason
60 believe that he has been empowered by
President CrcSpg to sign the treaty on be-
half OF Venezuela. The department has
been fully advised of the protests which a
few aruiiitious politicians in the republic
made against the treaty, but its informa-
ton is that these influences were stenly
represScd 10y Crcspo who, while not salts
fled with every detail, believed the treaty
To he on the whole all that Venezuela can
consistently ask.
III Mr.. Andrade as is expected, shall
reach Washington by Monday next, him
self and the British ambassador will meet
presumably at the British embassy-al-
most Immediately, and formally sign the
protocol, thus clearing the way for that
settlement ''of the true divisional line he
tween Venezuela and British Guiana" which
formed the subject of President CleveIand's
special message to Congress a year ago
and which it was feared for time would
involve us in war with her majeSty's gov
ernment.
The morning times., 1896-12-25
INTERNAL REVENUE.
statistics show That Receipts Have
Fallen Off Greatly.

Internal revenue collectors, as shown by
the monthly statement issued by the Com
missioner of the Internal Revenue Bureau
for November, have fallen off S227 ,3o7
for that month. The receipts for last
November were S12,701 1853 For the
last five months the increase from this
source amounted to 81 ,4o1 ,592, and for
November, S1S5 ,211.
For the five months of the present fiscal
year the decrease i'll the general collec-
ton was 1851 ,957 For the month of
November the receipts from the several
sources of revenue were as follows:
Spirits, 81 ,s57 ,203, an increase for the
month Of Silt. $40: oleomarsarinc, $S0,-
7o5, decrease, S361.795; tobacco, So
All, 1925; decrease. $I66,362: fermentcd
liquors, So ,31S A. decrease, S139 ,3o2;
filled cheese, &557; miscellaneous, $780,
433, decrease, S3,125.
The morning times., 1896-12-25
PARIS GREEN IN The TEA
Servant Attempts to Poison a Rock
vile Family.
She Says the Stnff Was Given Her
by a Friend Both Are Tn
der Arrest.

Jane R. Gaines and Lizzie Williams, both
colored, were arrested on Wednesday at
Rockville on the charge OF attempting to
poison the family of Mr Charles Young, on
Monday evening.
Jane Gaines, with the Williams girl as
accessory, attempted TO commit the crime
by put' ing paris green in the tea, the poison
having been found by Or. Perry on analysis.
The motive for the attempt is said To
be revenge. Mrs Young having declined to
let her servant Jane go out to meet Lizzie
Williams Both girls then entered into
the plot to murder the family.
Jane Gaines, the party charged with the
offense, itas been trusted servant in the
employ OF the family OF Mr.. Young for
many years.
She says she was given the poison by
Elizabeth Williams who told her that un
less she put it III the teapot she would
get a crowd together and beat her. II
appears that Elizabeth Williams, who is
a servant in the family OF Mr.. Perry Ennis
residing very near the home OF Mr.. Young,
went to Mr.. Young's house one night last
week and wanted Jane Gaines to go to
church with her. Mr. Young objected to
her going out that night, SO the Williams
woman went off alone.
According TO Il statement made by the
Gaines woman, the Williams girl wanted
her to go out on Christmas exc but was
afraid that Mr.. Young would not let her
go. so Elizabeth got hold OF a can of paris
green which was in the cellar OF Mr..
Ennis house and took some over to Mr.
Young's house TO Jane and told her TO put
it in the teapot and she would have no more
trouble in getting off.
Monday night at supper, when Mrs.
Young poured out the tea she passed a
cup u her husband and TO the Child about
three years old and was in the act OF pour
ing out her own cup when she noticed d
greeuish cast to the liquid. She immedi
ately told her husband and child not uo
touch it as something was wrong with il,
and looked up Just in time TO see Jane
Gaines trying 10 force some OF the tea in
the mouth OF the child.
She knocked tEr cup out of the woman
| hand and accused her of trying to poison
them. The Gaines woman at first denied
knowing anythiBg about it, but when tn
contents Of the pot had been analyzed by
| physician and found 10 contain paris
! green, she acknowledged having put il in
MFR. Young at once obtained a warrant
| from Justice Leonard Weir of Brookvillt
| for her arrest, and she was committed tc
| Jail 10 await the action Of the grand 1ur.
| at the March term of Court" Elizabeth
Williams was also committed to Jail
| charged with being an accessory, the pre-
| limi.ary hearing having been waived b.
her attorney, Mr.. George NJ. Anderson,
The morning times., 1896-12-25
CAMP AT TIE MARKET.
Greens, BOnfires and Slunbering
Vendors Made 1t Picturesque.

Greens, ROnfires and Slumbering
Vendors Made 1t Picturesque.
Belated pedestrians on the Avenue last
night witnessed a novel sight among he
countrymen inthe vicinity OF Center Market.
The weather was far too cold to permit
standing about any length OF time away
from fire, and a hundred miniature bon
fires bl laZed ia the vicinity.
Most OF the farmers in b street on the
south side Of the market house sold out
their stock and were home ward bound by
dusk Those who stayed behind were
chiefly the vendors of the green stuffs
that are used in yuletide decoration.
The triangula ar walks about Rawlins
statue were literally lined with these
people and it was easy to see from dis
tance the resem blance betweenthe chain of
fires and the pictured campfires or the In
dians on a far away chain Of hills Added
TO all were the flickering blazes Of almost
countless torches, while the dark figures
of sellers and purchasers were seen wend-
ing in and out of the shadows.
Nor were many of these lights out until
early morning. Now and then a lucky
countryman would succeed in disposing of
his asst wreath OF holly or the final sprig
of mtstletoe When this was done he
would quickly pack in his wagon the few
barrel s d nd boards that scryedfor a counter
anG hurry away for home.
Tie smoldering embers OF his rubbish
fire woul d be left TO die a natural death
A few OF those who had walked 10 the
city and who had not disposed of all their
wares bunked on the sidewalk until this
Thornins, when they will try to sell the
rest
Blankets and sections fjute were thro WI
over horizontal poles, and made into tents
beside which the fires burned until morn.
ing.
The market people as a rule, however
were Fortunate in the disposition of their
stuff and the happy uadesmen, one by
one, eXtinguished their lights and turned
toward lone asthc last customer departed
The morning times., 1896-12-25
A Civil Service Vacancy.

The Civil Service Commission will hold
an examination in Washington, and other
largecities where there are applicants, com
mencing at d. m, on January 20, to
fill vacancy in the position OF photo
mechanical engraver, in the United States
Geological Survey, at salary of So per
diem. Persons must be expert in photo
lithogvaphy, photography. photo-engrav-
ing on copper and zinc, in half-tone and
line work. and must be qualified to work
independently in all of the above branches.
Attention will also be given to the matter
of previous experience and character OF
work.
The morning times., 1896-12-25
SEEKING ANOTHER PRISON.
Federal Convicts Can No LnOger
Be Sent TO Albany.

After January the District will be
obliged to send its prisoners who would
ordinarily go to Albany, n. Y, to some
other prison, not yet decided upon by
Attorney General Harmon.
Tie Albany prison is a State ins,itu-
ton, which has merely permitted its use
by federal autho rites. This privilege,
however, has been abolished by law, and
now the Attorney General is seeking an
other State prison, those at Trenton, n. j.,
and Columbus, O., being mentioned, with
the chances in favor of Trenton. The
government is considering also the neces-
sity of building its own prisons.
The morning times., 1896-12-25
Traded His Wife for a Dog.

A dispatch to the New York World from
Corning, n. Y, says: George Ellison,
aged forty years, of Manistique, Mich,
recently left his wife and came back to
Corning, his former home. His brother,
Curtis b. Ellison, aged twenty-four, was
last month married to Miss Grace Kirken- :
dali The two did not get along well.
George Ellison fell in love with his brother S
wife. He had a dog which his brother
Curtis admired Curtis offered to swap
the wife for the dog. The exchange was
agreeable all around. George is now living
with his brothers wife. Curtis has gone
hunting
The morning times., 1896-12-25
OVER PLUMB's ESTATE.
Senator Cameron Begins a Friendly
Suit for Partition,

Senator Cameron OF Pennsylvania and
Ammi A. Thomas yesterday filed bill
against Carrie s. Plumb, Amos H. Plumb,
Mary Plumb, Ruth Plumb, Carrie Plumb
and Preston Plumb.
The suit asks the partition by sale of
lots in block 3; ., Z, 10 and 1S, in
block Z; 2, 9, IA, Is, 90, "a and 20,
in block s; 3, 6, 8, 13, IA, in block 8;
II, %, 27 and %, in block 10; and
2i, in block IL; 5 and II, in block Il;
3 and 6, in block II, and lot 1 in block
1 5 in Bioomingdale. The action is friend
ly. Chaplin Brown represents the plaintiff
The morning times., 1896-12-25
Free kindergarten Festival.

The spacious school rooms at COZ street
were filled yesterday afternoon by the chill
dren and friends of Pensoae Free Kinder
garten. A lovely Christmas tree, loaded
with the children's gifts from their parents
stood at one end Of the square formed by
the thirty-siX little pupils. Miss Ella
s. Nichols, their teacher, had taught them
many sweet songs, which, together with
their graceful motion plays, gave pleasure
to all present. Each Child received candy
and gifts. Mrs Louise Pollock and Miss
Nichols were assisted by the Misses Guam
der. Richardson and Mrs. Bruce
The morning times., 1896-12-25
Hiberniaus Elect Officers,

At the last regular meeting of Division
No. . Ancient Order Of Hibernians, the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, NJ. p. Sullivan;
vice president, John E. Casey; record
ing secretary, Joseph w. McCann; finan-
cial secretary, William j. McEvoy; treas
urer, Patrick O. Donoghue.
The morning times., 1896-12-25
Railroad Lands Granted.

The Secretary Of the Interior has ap-
proved the following grants of lands to
railroads: Southern Pacific, 5,711 acres
in the Los Angeles, Cal, land district;
200 acres to tile same road in the Visalia,
Cal, district, and 240 acres TO the Central
Pacific Railroad in the Carson City, New,
land district.
The morning times., 1896-12-25

Receipts of the Treasury.

Tic receipts from inte,. al revenue yes
terday were S517, ,443; from customs,
1861 ,264: and miscellaneous. S125. .455
The national bank notes received for re
aenpIicn amounted 10 S4O0, l36.
The morning times., 1896-12-25
onal detail suggested or de-

Every additional detail suggested or de-
termineG for the decoration OF the city by
night and by day for the inaugural cere-
monies is a guarantee that Washington Will
excel itself this time in its honors to the
incoming administration.
Chairman Bell, who had paid a visit to
Gen. Horace Porter, the grand marshal
OF the parade at New York, has returned
to the city. Although it was Christmas
Eve ne had Il busy day, large part of
which was spent in conferences with the
gentlemen who have charge of the Army
and Navy, the Treasury and the Capitol
buildings.
He saw the superintendent Of each OF
these buildings with view of finding out
how far they will be decorated for inaug :
ural week. The result OF the conferences
was not given out, but considering the oc-
casion there is no doubt that these three
mag nificent structures will be adorned
either at the expense OF the government or
of the inaugural committee.
Electric Lighting.
The possibilities OF electric effects on
the Capitol and on the Army and Navy
can scarcely he overestimated, even by
those who saw the brilliant effect Of the
ribbed arches of light on the administra-
ton building during the Chicago exposi-
ton. The beautiful Army any Navy build
ing is also an ideal structure for the base
OF such illumination.
Should the design proceed no farther,
however, than the draping OF the bulldogs
in flags and festoons, the advantage rom
the spectacular standponts from the Ave
nue. will be in favor of the Army and Navy
and the Treasury, as against the Capitol.
Mr.. Bells inquiries We're principally as
to the cost of Illuminating and decorating
these buildings aud whether it will be
necessary To obtain the required per
mission for such decoration from Con
gress. II the permission OF Congress be
necessary IL seems very likely that 1t
could be readily obtained, the work to be
under the supervision OF the superin
tendents of the buildings. Every effort
at any rate Will be made to secure these
| places. 4 5 three features, they would tie
| unsurpa used
| Money Coming In.
The executive committee will hold a
meeting tomorrow night, at which Mr..
| Bell viii probably report the result of his
interviews with the superintendents of
I
and Capt Wood. OF the Capitol.
Two hundred and fifty dollars were added
to the inaugural fund yesterday. the con
| tributors being Mr.. K. Ross Perry, John C.
Chaney 500. Christian Xdnder $50, and S.
5. Thompson $50.
Mr.. George Il. Haries, president Of the
Metropolitan Railway, has been elected j
member of the committee on finance.
The committee on invitations and tickets
| held a session yesterday at the Glover
building, its object being to consider Ger
tain designs suggested for tickets and
badges. a large number of designs vas
before tie committee. 1t was stated that
the Committee had practically agreed on a
design and that the choice of the commit
tee would be reported to the meeting Of
| the general committee to be held toInorro W
| evening.
The morning times., 1896-12-25
QUARANTINE IS MODIFIED
Canadian Cattle Trade Will No
Longer Be Hampered.
MINISTER FISHERS VISIT
His Conference With Olney Resulted
In an Agreement Which VIII Abol-
ish the Now Useless and Irritating
Restrictions Must BE Ratified by
Dominioui Parliament.

Hon. Sidney Fisher, minister of agri-
culture for the Dominion OF Canada, and
Mr.. Duncan McEacham, who have been
in Washington during the past week on
official business, lave left for Montreal.
Just before their departure, Mr.. Fisher
had a conference with Secretary Morton
of the Agricultural Department upon the
matter which they have been discussing
in the course of Mr. Fishers stay here.
To a reporter for The Times Mr.. Fisher
expressed himself as very well SATISFIED
with the results OF his visit.
The agreement which Secretary Nor
ton and lave reached for the modifica-
tion of the quarantine restrictions i'm
posed by the governments OF the two
countries upon the shipment or cattle
through each others domain WILL he
said, have to be first submitted by me To
the council of ministers in OTTAWA before
it can be promulgated or IFS provisions
made public.
Must Be Ratified.
I'm our spheres We, as ministers, are
not Sc independent as are your secretaries.
The entire body of the council must pass
upon and approve the details OF an execu
tive order before IL can be made effective
Does the agreement cover the matter
OF transportation OF cattle into or through
the other country for the foreign trade
as well as the quarantine regulations was
asked.
mo, it does not Mr.. Fisher replied
THAT is a matter so entirely within the
control of each government, being a matter
of local policy and subject To legislative
action, that / do not care to discuss it,
but refer you to Secretary Morton for any
information regarding it.
The occasion for the agreement that we
have reached" continued the Canadian
minister, grew out Of the changed condi
tions that exist now. When pleurapneu
monia afflicted the cattle of the United
States and Canada, both countries cstah-
liShcd strict quarantine regulations in the
interests OF the health of both.
Conditions Have Changed.
"These have remained in force while the
disease has entirely disappeared, and they
proved a source of irritation to the ship
pers OF each.
1t was difficult, and seemed impossible
to change them by correspondence, and il
occurred TO me that mutually satisfactory
ARA ngem"nt might lac reached 10y n CON
ference face to face, and the issue OF the
conferences between Secretary Morton and
m yself has proved that L was right
Messrs Fisher and McEacham have been
diligent sightscers during their stay in
Washington having visited all the public
buildings and places of interest in ant
around the city, although it was not their
/ first visit They received much social at
! tention while here
The morning times., 1896-12-25
INVITED TO CHICAGO.
President Asked to Attend the
Jackson Day Dinner.

A delegation Of Chicago Democrats. in
Guiding H. S Robbins, A. A Goodrich
and K. c. Sullivan, called on President
Cleveland today and asked him To attend
the Jackson Day dinner January s. They
Were introduced by Comptroller Ecke!s.
The President made a non -comniittal
answer, but it 5 not likely that he viii
attend. Instead he Will probably write
a letter. Invitations Were also extended
TO Secretary olney and Postmaster Gen
eral Wilson.
The morning times., 1896-12-25
A well-Known Character.

Kinks your friend a man of means?
Crink-Yes; he is always meaning to do
something, but never does it.-PhiadelE-
phia North American.
The morning times., 1896-12-25
DECORATIONS FOR MARCH 4
Details of the Elaborate Scheme
Being Worked Out.
MR.. BELLS CHRISTMAS EVE

His Callers Kept Him Too Busy to
Decorate His Possibilities
of the Proposed Electrical Dis
play-InauguraI Fund Is Steadily
Growing.
The morning times., 1896-05-18
MUST GET THEIR SEED.
Morton Informs Congressman That 1t
Is Awaiting Delivery.

Assistant Secretary Dabney, of the A gri-
cultural Department, has written a letter
to Senator Proctor and Representative
Wadsworth requesting them to inform the
members of their respective bodies that, in
order to hasten the distribution of seeds
one-third OF those purchased being at the
disposal of the department, 900 mail
packages of vegetable seed and forty mail
packages Of flower seed, have been allotted
to each one of them as an additional quota,
and that they are requested to cause to be
sent to the department Immediately, ad-
dressed franks to be attached thereto.
This allotment, the Assistant Secretary
informs his correspondents, will hold until
the 21st instant, on which date the entire
surplus of 400, 900 mail packa ges will be
sent out in accordance with existing law
to those persons whose names and addresses
have been furnished by Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress and who have not
before during the same season been supplied
by the department..
In case then some members do not take
their additional quotas there will be an
opportunity for others to getan additional
supply. These will be forwarded in the
order in which the franks are received until
the entire surplus is exhausted.