davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1896-01-01

The entertainment and hop which was
given last evening at MetZerott Hall by
Printing Pressmen's Union No. l was an
entire success. AS it was the annual dance
Of the organization, greater pains than
usual were taken to make it memorable
The feature of the entertainment was a
minstrel first part, participated in by mem
bers Of the organization. Those who took
part in this were Ernest Sikken, Chas, v
Bechtel James E. Kearnes, Thomas L.
Jones, Geo. H. O'Connor and William H.
Conley. The two latter are so we'll known
that it does not need words to tell that
they made hits. The National Music Club
also participated. Those who took part in
the other features were John L. Dwyer,
William p. Hyde, F. S. Hayes, Miss Hattie
EMORY, Miss May Widlrg,i Miss Lille Ber-
ton. r. Walter Wallingsford, Benjamin D.
Carr, Samuel r. Baulsir, Frank D. McDon-
aid, Mrs Theodore Hardy Mr.. Matthew
Halloran, Mr.. J. Hart Cabrera, Miss Con-
stance Mary Hurwurth. After the enter
tainment the floor was cleared for dane
ing, which lasted until late hour this
morning. The committee in charge of the
affair was as follows: H. A. Gilbert, F. S.
Hayes, E. A. Baulsir, D. H. Moran, J. Wat
son, ]. Kearnes, J. J. Kelly. H. R. Lees
nitzer, ]. l.. Ward, Chas. H. Taylor and j.
Callahan.
Evening star., 1896-01-01
AMONG THE woRk1NGMEN.
Officers Chosen by Several Labor Or
RnuizafiOna.

Officers Chosen by Several Labor Or
Gnniza tiOns.
The annual election Of officers Of Local
Union, No. 100, Brotherhood Of Carpenters,
resulted as follows: NJ. D. Rose. president;
W. Bruner, vice PRESIDENT ]. NJ. Heisiey.
treasurer; L. F. Bruner, financial secre-
tary; Chas. H. Scherer, recording secre-
tary; w. 8. Richardson, warden; ]. NJ. Arm
strong, conductor; delegates to Carpenters
Council, Messrs. ND. Rose, j. NJ. Arm
strong, c. L. Richardson, W. Bruner and
r. H Winchen. One new member was
obligated.
The Amalgamated Society of Carpenters
and Joiners has elected the following off,
GERS for the ensuing term: w. H. Henson,
ley, treasurer; w. S. Stewart, sick stew
ard; D. Wallace. check steward: dele
gates to the Federation of Labor, E. Bur.
ley, w. H. Henson, A. Call, F. Gartre,l
and w. s. Spencer; delegates to Carpen-
ters' Council, w. Driscoll. One new men,
Der was obligated and two applications were
received.
Journeymen PAsterers' Assembly has
elected the following officers: Joseph Rosen-
berry, master workman; Patrick F. Canty,
worthy foreman; Dennis Mahoney, financial
secretary; Samuel A. Clements, recording
secretary; Ward Morgan, treasurer; 8. a.
Clements VIM. H. Stickell, James Totten,
Jacob Veit and Dennis Mahoney, delegates
to the Federation of Labor; John Fitzger-
aid, VIM. H. Stickeil and James D. Avery,
members of the executive board.
Evening star., 1896-01-01
DECEMBER's TWO FULL MOONS.

An Occurrence Due to Unequal Lunar
and CaleHdH/ Months.
The month of December was marked by
having two full moons, the first occurring
on the I'd day Of the month and the sec
ond upon the 31st, just twenty-nine DAYS
apart. The preceding occurrence of the
full moon was on the I'd Of November, with
a like Interval of twenty-nine days. The
next full moon will occur on the 3Oth of
January. While it has been said that the
occurrence of two full moons in a single
month Is rare phenomenon, repeating
itself at intervals of nearly 2,OOO years,
local astronomers state that it is a reg
ular happening, due to the difference in
iength OF lunar and calendar months There
IS an aI1thmetical relation between the
Two periods, and the occurrence of two
!uil moons In the same month must repeat
user once in about every three years. In
January ana in March of 1893 there were
Two 1uil moons, but none in February In
december Of the years 1899, 1S4S, 1857 and
1876, and now 1895, there were two full
moons, and they came almost at the same
hocf. Milton, Greek, in an effort to
rcccnclle lunar and solar time, discovered
the Miton's circle, which consists of 235
lunar months, and is equal within two
nours TO nineteen common years of 3,5 Ia
uays. EVERY nineteen years the new and
1ull moon recurs on the same day and
same hour, hence, the calendar for 1S:l5 will
pe the same for 1914, except the leap wears
may make a difference of a day.
Evening star., 1896-01-01
The Only Place.

Farmer Gibson of Fairfax county, Va,
came here several weeks ago in search OF
his daughter Maggie, who is about eighteen
years old, and the police succeeded, after
her father had gone home, in locating her
In house of ill-fame in the Division" and
she was put on a train and started in the
direction of her home, near Springdale. She
returned few days ago and went back to
Ter old haunts, where she was found by
Policeman Williams. The charge against
her when she appeared in the Police Court
yesterday was vagrancy, to which she en-
tered plea of not guilty and said she want
ed to go home.
She told Judge Kimball that when she left
here before she returned to her old home IN
the country and there learned that her IA
ther had moved to Maryland, but in just
what part of the state she could not ascer-
tain.
Il returned here she said. "and having
no other place to go, went to that house. "
THAT was the only reason she went
there" remarked her counsel, because she
had no other place to co.
"Yes, she had" said the court. 'Im hap
py to say that there are places where all
these women can CO..
The court held her guilty under the charge
and committed her for thirty days in de-
faIlt of security, remarking that he would
release her at any time should her father
come for her.
Evening star., 1896-01-01
THEY WE'RE JOKERs.
Two Young Men and Their Costly
Fun.


James Phillips and Percey Blagley, young
colored men, were convicted in Criminal
Court No. 1 yesterday of obtaining s18
from Allen Oliver, colcred South Wash
ington grocer, the 31st of last October
through false preterses. Their counsel,
Mr.. j. w. Walker. gave notice Of mo-
tion for new trial, and Judge Cole re-
manded them to Jail.
1t appeared that the young men, learn
Ing that Oliver believed that his deceased
wife had died possessing an account with
the National Safe Deposit Company, and
mad offered reward for her pass book
deposited % cents in the company. They
then fixed the pass book given them so
that 1t appeared that it had belonged to
Mrs. oliver, and induced Oliver to give
them S1S for it. They claimed today that
1t was nothing but joke, and that they
had returned the money to Oliver.
They are each serving two sentences of
six months in Jail for robblng an old COL
ored blind man and also for robbing the
husband of an old colored woman. The
OLD blind man they robbed by pretending
to bind his money over his eyes to restore
mis- sight, and they pretended to be able
TO remove large wen on the woman's
wrist by binding her husbands money on
It, When the blind man and the woman
removed their respeo tive bandages their
money was missing. According to the
prosecution the enterprising miracle work
ers explained in those cases that what
they did was merely jokes.
Evening star., 1896-01-01
Transfers OF Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows
Charles F. Benjamin and VIM. H. Duncan
son, trustees, to John Cook, lot 149, Long
Meadows; $3.50. S. w. Augenstein ct ux. to
Thresia Augenstein. part original lot 81. So.
4s6; s6,36S. Geo. H. Corey ct ux. to Alfred
c. Bayles, lots 81 and 35, blk. Is, American
University Heights; 81 200. E. s. Randall,
sssigI ee, to Cassius NJ. Park, lot 49, 50.
800. s., 1J0. Geo. H. B. White ct al. trustees,
to Jno. d. Croissant, lot II, SO. 922; s., 400.
Mary E. Mclean to Henry T. B. Moy, lot 81
and part lot A, 50. 6S6; $40. Chas. Early ct
ux- to Charlotte l.. P. Stearns, lot 800, SO.
1J6; N,4OO. Chas. A. McEuen to Allen c.
Clark. part of Grant Park; 500. John Ri
dout and W. Mosby Williams, trustees, to
Allen c. Clark. original lots 6 and Z, so.
1119; soH-i6. Thos. Hyde, trustee, to John
Sherman, part of Rosedale; $40.
Evening star., 1896-01-01
DR.. Todd,s Farewell.

Rev. Dr. E. S. Todd, for many years the
pa tor of Hamline NJ. E. Church, bade
farewell to lis congregation at the watch
night services last evening. DR.. Todd will
loave Immediately for Kansas, and, after
short stay there with his daughter, will
begin with her a tour to Europe. 1t is
not unlikely that he will stop in this city
on his way. and that the members Of his
cor gregation will have another opportunity
of greeting him before his final departure.
DIR. Todd made the address at the serv-
ICES last night. Solos were sung by Walter
Humphreys and Miss Ida O'Neil, and an
IL formal reception was afterward held, re-
fl eshinents being served by the ladies in
the cilurch parlors. The committee in
WI ose charge, the preparations for the
event were fritrusted consisted of Mrs.
Thomas Humphreys, Mrs. j. H. ONeil,
Mrs. NJ. NJ Mccoy. Mrs. H. D. Darby, Mrs.
T. H. Benton, Mrs. Charles Spencer and
Mrs. Z. A Williams
Evening star., 1896-01-01

The dispute regarding the Venezuelan
question between Great Britain and the
United States has brought these two coun-
tries prominently before the entire world.
Beginning with page lie and ending with
page 1S0 of The Evening Stars New Alma
nae and Encyclopedia for 1896 will be found
all about the Government of Great Britain.
its Ministry. Courts of Law, its Army and
Navy Officers, its possessions, area of
square miles, population, reverue, publ =
debt, imports and exports, educational and
financial statistics, the annuities paid to
the British Royal Family, etc. The Even
ing Stars Almanac also contains complete
Information regarding all of the other for
eign powers the recent war between the
japanese and Chinese and mine of other
facts, statistics and records regarding the
entire world 25c per copy. For sale at
The Star Office and all news stands.
Evening star., 1896-01-01
Fast Driving.

James Fitzgerald, twenty-five years old,
who lives at 2i17 G street, was in the Police
Court yesterday charged with fast driving
and disorderly conduct He was not ar
rested at the time the police allege he was
driving fast and he denied that he was
even in the vehicle at the time of the fast
driving The young man had an ugly cut
over his left eye, which be said was in
ficted by policeman, but this the latter de-
MED and said his head was cut when he first
saw him in a saloon last night. His sister
was a witness in the fast driving case and
she corroborated what her brother said.
when the arrest was made last night FftZ-
gerald was taken to tie Emergency Hospi-
tai. but he refused to let the doctors dress
the wound.
Judge kinball heard evidence in the cases
and then granted continuance 10 hear ad-
ditional proof.
Evening star., 1896-01-01
Won by the Second Regiment.

The last Of the series Of preliminary
matches in the National Guard rifle gallery
took place Monday night between teams Of
ten men from the first and second regi-
ments. and resulted in a victory fer
the latter organization. the score being:
Second regiment, 41S; first regiment, 800.
The scores OF the winning team are as fol
Shaw, AZ; Capt. Simonson, 40; Private
Groom, 40; Sergt. Davenport. AZ; Sergt.
Whitacre, 40, Corp. McClain, 45; Lieut.. Gar
rett, 80: Lieut.. Odell, Al. Total, 41S. Capt
Bell was IN command of the winning team
and Lieut.. King captain Of the team from
the first regiment.
Evening star., 1896-01-01
Current Topic Club.

The Northeast Current Topic Club met
Monday evening in the assembly room OF
the Fifth Congregational Church, sth and
streets northeast. The topic for debate was
"Resolved: That the Monroe doctrine should
be upheld by us in the controversy between
this country and Great Britain Messrs
W. F. Belts and Halle Chapel took the
affirmative and Messrs. F. Waterman and
C. A. Rice the negative. The judges, Messrs
B. P. Entrikin, Thomas Belts and Frank
Shapleigh, decided on the merits Of the de-
bate in favor Of the affirmative.
Messrs. Loring Chapel, Adam Reoch
Arthur Robb, R. p. Tucker and others
meeting was called for January 49, when
the topic for debate will be: Resolved
That the United States should recognize
the Cuban revoluuonists as belligerents"
Evening star., 1896-01-01

Ignorance of the law excuses no one
The act Of one partner binds all the
others.
A contract made on Sunday is void
A principal Is liable for the acts of his
agents.
A contract with a minor cannot be en-
forced.
The above and other complete informa-
ton regarding business law. such as Notes.
Checks, Deeds, Mortgages, Bills of Ex-
charge, Drafts, Acceptances, Copartner-
ships Corporations, Constitutional and
Criminal Law represent but an insignif-
nae and Encyclopedia for 1896, which con-
tains 416 solidly printed pages of informa-
ton, Natter al, International and Local Sta
tistics, Records, ETC. 25c. per copy. For
news stands.
Evening star., 1896-01-01
Another Way.

The case of Thomas W. Kerr, the
plumber charged under what is known as
the peace and order act with injuring, de-
facing and destroying a sidewalk without
the consent Of the District Commissioners,
as heretofore published in The Star, was
tried in Judge Kimbalrs court yesterday
Mr.. Kerr is not a registered plumber, but
it is alleged he has continued to do work.
Some months ago he was tried for doing
work without a permit and when he took
was in his favor. AS no prosecution could
be brought under that law Prosecuting
Attorney Pugh brought the case under this
law.
Judge Kimball sustained the action of
Mr. Pugh in the matter and imposed q
fine of $40 on Mr.. Kerr, which was paid.
There was a similar charge against sew
eral of Mr.. Kerr's workmen, and their
personal bonds were taken.
Evening star., 1896-01-01
r A d ED BY EY
Some Exciting Incidents of South Wash
ington Meeting.
Police Prevent a Serious Row Col
Carson Declares He VIII Not
Be BulldOxed,

Recent events seem to indicate that the
various colored aspirants for trip to the
national republican convention at st. Louis
In June have selected South Washington al
the arena in which to pull off the prelimin.
ary bouts of the battle royal Monday
night the respective gladiators of Candi.
dates Milton M. Holland and L. C. Bailey
had a set-to in Abraham's Hall, which is
situated in the chaste and classic shades ol
Rloodfield. and for a while it looked as
though eloquence would be reinforced by
carnage of the most CORY sort.
Last night the adherents of Col. Perry
Carson engaged Rustine Hall on Virginia
avenue southeast for a watch meeting of q
political sort, and everything seemed pro.
p1tlouS for an enthusiastic gathering but
at the very outset, when the air was
swooning under the influence of Mr. r. H
Gannelrs portrayal of Col. Carsons su.
perior attributes as convention delegate
the redoubtable Robert H. Key came uu
from his saloon at the head of several or
ganizations which rejoice in having Mr.
Keys name on their badges and letter
heads. when they use anything like the
latter, and the tone of the assemblage
changed, II the pun may be forgiven. to an
other key.
~ that people in a half mile radius of the
hall looked to see ii their clocks had stop.
ped. under the impression that tue pande.
monium usually accompanying the arrival
OF the new year had begun, and when he
made an address based on opposition to old
fogyism in the future representation OF
local republicans. the applause was so loud
that the reserve force at the South Wash.
lngton police station was sent to the scene
Mr.. Key espied a couple of colored officers
IN the squad. and declared that IL he was
sent to st. Louis he would insist on the con-
ventior recommending that one District
commissioner, one Police Court Judge and
one member of the excise board should be
colored At this the Key Association SIM
ply went crazy, and man who got up and
spoke in favor Of Perry Carson was hustled
off the platform
The appearance of Col Carson at this
1uncture increased the excitement If such a
thing were possible. He ann ounced his
habit OF always declining to be bulldozed,
and Informed his audience that, although
ne knew there were hundred hands before
MN holding hundred razors, that he would
meet them with better weapons He de-
ciared he would run the meeting or the DO
lice would run the disturbers to the station.
Somebody yelled that somebody had cut
him, but, on examination it was found only
his coat had been slashed with a razor
Then the police took a hand and restored
quiet, and the meeting adjourned, Carson
claiming that it was his, and the Key con-
tingent declaring they had "tooken it away
rum ole Perry
Evening star., 1896-01-01
CITY ITEMS.
DR.. Mahlon Hutchfnson.

Probably every resident of Washington
knows of DR.. Mahlon Hutchinson His
lcDg connection with the Hammond Sani-
tarium has made him prominent, although
before his reputation as a dermatologist
and neurolcgist was almost national Fol-
lowing the Hammond Sanitarium troubles
DIR. Hutchinson, at the solicitation of his
many friends and patients, decided to re-
main permanently in Washington, has
opened new offices, occupying two floors at
the southwest corner of New York ave- and
14th ST, and his electric rooms, with their
eight batteries, are one of sights Of the city.
Evening star., 1896-01-01
Christian Endeavor Convention.

At the meeting of the Christian Endeavor
committee of go Monday evening W. w.
Everett, the newly appointed chairman of
the ushers' committee, was authorized to
select a suitable distinctive cap to serve as
a badge for his committee. and enough of
the caps will be procured 70 be used by the
fishers at the January convention of the
District union. The Western Presbyterian
Church yesterday offered the use of their
building for convention purposes and re-
quested that a delegation of 900 members
be assigned to their church for headqlar-
ters- Plans for the coming annual conven-
ton in January were discussed. w. A. H.
Church. chairman of the hall committee,
was directed to arrange for platform with
q seating capacity of go persons. Other
matters of minor Importance were acted
upon.
Evening star., 1896-01-01
PENNSYLVANIA Endeaxorers Expected,

Mr.. George Mcdonald of Altoona, Pa,
state secretary of the Pennsylvania Chris
tian Endeavor Union, spent the day in the
city today. His visit had for its purpose
the selection of a hotel headquarters for
his state and a general view of the pros
poets.
In company with Mr.. NJ. NJ. Shand of the
local committee he inspected several hotels
and visited Calvary Baptist Church and
Sunday school house, which has been as
signed to Pennsylvania as church head
quarters.
Mr.. Mcdonald says that 300 PennsyI-
vanianS attended the Boston convention
last year, and predicts that fully 1000 will
come from his state to this city in July.
Evening star., 1896-01-01
Mabel Stuart Not Found.

Mabel Stuart, the girl who left her home
at Harper's Ferry some days ago, has not
vet returned nor do her relatives know
where she is The police here have made
a thorough search for her, but without
success. Inspector Hollinberger says he
Is certain that the girl Is not here. 1t is
known that she went to Baltimore, and
he is inclined to the belief that she has
probably eloped with some man. Friends
of the Stuarts have an Idea that she may
have Joined a theatrical troupe
Evening star., 1896-01-01
Attempted Suicide.

Horace Shepherd. young man who was
so much under the influence Of liquor that he
did not know what he was doing. would
have jumped in the river from this end Of
the Long bridge last night had not Special
Officer Rupert been there and prevented
him. The young man, who Is visiting here
from the country, gave the officer a lively
tussle, and finally he was turned over to
Officers Bruce and Kennedy and locked up.
He remained in the police station over night
and today Judge Kimball sent him down
for fifteen days in default of fine.
Evening star., 1896-01-01
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Lafayette Square Opera House.-Mr
Richard Mansfield in Beau Brummell."
Aliens Grand Opera House--Tim Muir
ply in "a Texas Steer"
New National Theater.-Della Fox Comic
Opera Company in "Fleur de Lis"
Academy of Music.-"Shadows OF Great
City"
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-Weber and
Fields Own Company.
Columbia Phonograph Company, 919
Pennsylvania avenue NOTWITHSTANDING
ton of the Graphophone and Kinetoscope
Evening star., 1896-01-01
Mr.. Lisner's Generosity.

A business-like method Of generosity that
will warm the hearts and bodies of two
hundred poor but deserving women Is pro-
posed by the Palais Royal proprietor. Two
hundred warm coats are to be presented to
as many PERSONS, to be designated tomor-
row by the patrons of the store. The plan
of distribution is told of in an advertise
ment on another page.
Evening star., 1896-01-01
CITY AND DISTRICT.
The Laws of Whist.

All the laws of Whist, as revised and
adopted at the Third American Whist Con-
gress, are to- be found In The Evening
Stars New Almanac and Encyclopedia for
1896, and Is but one feature of Its thou
sands of facts, statistics records. etc. 2oc.
per copy. For sale at Evening Star office
and all news stands.
Evening star., 1896-01-01
Adjourned TIL Tomorrow.

The naval court-martial, which is inves-
tiEating the charges OF haz.ng at the navy
yard. met at the usuar hour today, but on
account of this being a legal holiday ad-
journed until tomorrow
Evening star., 1896-01-01
He Was Injured.

Joseph Smith, cabman, was injured about
the shoulder and one foot in collision be-
tween his vehicle and cable car last even
ing at 1st street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Surgical assistance was rendered at the
Emergency Hospital
Evening star., 1896-01-01
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon,
Marshall Hall, Glymont and intermediate
landings at 10 am.
Steamer Harry Randall for Chapel Point,
Color ial Beach and river landings at am.
Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at pm.
Evening star., 1896-01-01

You Can't Get Anything Here
That isn't the freshest, most delicious tina
comes to the markets. All the vegetables
fruits and poultry we handle are the finest
Lots here-you can't get elsewhere.
Cannon & Chandler &c to 81 Cen mkt 1t
Evening star., 1896-01-01
PicLvick Club Whisky.

Have you tried it? For sale in all first
Class restaurants. Chas. L. Beatty G. Co.
agentS.-Advt.
Evening star., 1896-01-01
WATCH CONTEs

Holders of tickets No. 1903, Ss3, All are
awarded watches Save old tickets for new
contest GIBBONS, Butter Dealer, K st.
Market, 9TH and K SITS.
Evening star., 1896-01-01
Continuation Sale of Stock of House
furnishing Goods.

Owing to the immense stock of goods the
sale at No. 1902 14th street, near Q street,
will be continued tomorrow at 10 am
Some of the best goods yet to be disposed
o.. c. c. Lancaster, Assignee. Sloan &
Co., AUctioneers.-Advt.
Evening star., 1896-01-01

Ivy Inst. Bus. College, Sth and K, teaches
any one subject of it's course at 81 a month.
Evening star., 1896-01-01

For receptions use the famous red or white
wine punch, to be had at Seligson's. 12OC
Pa ave. Ready for use. s1.75 per gal.
Evening star., 1896-01-01

Subscriptions taken for all Magazines and
Periodicals. WOODWARD & LOTHROP.
Evening star., 1896-01-01
HOTELS.

OAKS HOTEL. ASIIEyILLE N.C.-oNE OF THE
best family hotels in the south. Table first
cless. Remodeled, refurnished; steam heat;
new management; cars pass door: rates moderate.
SAMUEL H. REED,
ja1-15t,6 Owner and Proprietor.
ATLANTIC CITY, N J.
The celebrated fall and winter resort by the -.
HOTEL TRAYMORE
Appointments and service irst-class.
ID. s. WHITE, Jr,
se2S-tf Proprietor.
Evening star., 1896-01-01
Pennsylvania Railroad to Baltimore
and Return.

Saturday and Sunday, January 4 and 5,
valid for return passage until Monday, the
9th. Rate, s1.25. Good on any train-Advt.
Evening star., 1896-01-01

Business is big. Dealers that try US say So
James F. Oyster, $40 Penna. ave, largest
wholesale dealer in Butter and Eggs-Adyt.
Evening star., 1896-01-01

Messrs. Raymond and Whitcomb, the we'll
their old location at 20 South 10th street,
Philadelphia, to larger and more commodi-
Gus offices at zoos Chestnut street. The
change was necessitated by an increase in
business, which required better accommo-
daSOns
Evening star., 1896-01-01
We Make All Our Sausage

we MIKE All Our S0UNHEe
of the finest home-dressed meats. Flavor
it most deliciously. Ask your dealer for it.
]. A. Augusterfer, 656 Cen. mkt. 1t
For receptions use the famous red or white
wine punch, to be had at Seligson's 100 Pa,
ave. $1.15 per gal. Call and sample it-best
made. If