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Evening star., 1896-01-20
The Mutual Company's Election.

An event Of considerable interest, made
SO by the fact that about 5000 persons are
entitled to vote, was the annual election TO-
day of board of managers for the Mutual
Fire Insurance Company Of the District of
Columbia. The offices of the company were
crowded during the day with voters, the
majority of whom, after dropping their
slips in the ballot box, remained a few
minutes and conversed with fellow stock
holders over the outlook.
Although the polls will not be closed until
6 O'Clock this evening, 1t was established
before noon, so Star reporter was in
formed, that the old board Of managers
would be practically unanimously reelected,
as follows: Messrs. Jesse B. Wilson, Mat
thew G. Emery, James w. Barker, George
T. Dearing Albanus L. johnson, T. A. Lam
bert and W. A. H. Church. However, quite
a number Of complimentary votes were cast
for Messrs. Ed. Dom, Andrew Archer and
o. T. Thompson.
The board Of managers will meet to elect
officers Monday, February 3.
Evening star., 1896-01-20
Condition Of the Water,

Temperature and condition of water at 8
am: Great Falls, temperature, "a: condi-
tfon, %: receiving reservoir, temperature,
50; condition at north connection, So; condi-
ton at south connection, %; distributing
reservoir, temperature, SO: condition at in
fluent gate house. 18; effiuent gate house,
A.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, $3.50 am. and 6:O5 pm.
high tide, IL "a am. and :4S pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 6:12 am. and GAS
pm; high tide, 1916 am.
The Sun and Moon.
Sun rises, 7:1S; sun SETS 5.O4. Moon sets,
1852 pm. today.
The Bicycle Lamps.
All bicycle lamps must be lighted at 5:O4.
The police regulations require that "All
cycles, bicycles and tricycles in motion
after sundown shall carry suitable light.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 6:19 pm; ex-
tinguishing begun at 6O5 am. The light
ing is begun one hour before the time
named.
Naphtha lamps all lighted by 6:19 p.m.
extinguishing begun at G:20 am. The naph-
morning than the gas lamps, and the moon
schedule does not apply to them.
Public arc lamps lighted at $40 pm. and
eXtinguished at $50 am
Range of the Thermometer.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau today:
8 am, "a; pm, "a; maximum, "a; min
imum. 30.
Evening star., 1896-01-20
THE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES.
1t Is Thought That They Will Be Held
In March.

A favorite topic of conversation when
LEGAL democrats meet is the coming cleo
ton of delegates to represent tie District
in the national convention. AS six are to
be chosen this year instead of two, 1t Is
expected that the number of candidates
will be very large. AS one of the local pol
iticians remarked today: "All the men
prominent in this connection in former
years will no doubt figure again as candi-
dates and in addition there will be host
who, having had no chance heretofore,
will now make an effort to secure the
coveted honor" -,
II is expected that the usual custom will
be followed, and that after the national
&C mmittee issues a call for the convention
a meeting of the District central COMMITTEES
will be called. The date for the latter Will
probably be about the Nid1le of next
month, and the primaries and the election
will be held some time in March.
Evening star., 1896-01-20
The Farmer DISCHARGED.

John R. Scott, the aged farmer from u
place called Germantown, near Fairfax
Court House, who was arrested last week
because he had a pistol in his pocket, was
called in court today to have his case
finally disposed of.
The old man claimed that he was the
victim of a conspiracy. His son, he said,
gave him the pistol to take home, and then
caused his arrest
Divorce proceedings between the old man
and his wife are pending in Virginia, and
1t Is claimed that this affair was brought
about to influence the Virginia case.
Judge Miller was satisfied that the pistol
was given to the old man by his son, and
discharged him from custody.
Evening star., 1896-01-20
vicksbure National Park.

The subcommittee. of the Vicksburg Ma
tional Park Association which was ap-
pointed to secure options on the 1900 acres
of land surrounding the city of Vicksburg
occupied by the armies Of Gen. Grant and
Gen. Pemberton during the siege has COM
pleted its work and departed for this city
to present bill to Congress for the pur-
chase of that battlefield. The land will cost
SIS an acre. The committee will recon-
mend that the government purchase the
1900 acres, costing $112, 600.
Evening star., 1896-01-20
THE COURTS.

Court of Appeals-Present, Justices Nor
ris and Shepard.
Frederic s. Doyle, E. Hilton Jackson,
Rlcnard A. Ford. II. G. Van Everen, Noel
admitted to practice.
Hendley & Biggs agt. Clark; petition for
allowance OF appeal submitted by J. A.
Maedei. NO 523-Murray agt. Hilton;
passed.
Equity Court No. 1-Justice Bingham.
Ryan agt. Estes; Judgment of condemna-
tion. Johnson agt Johnson; divorce
granted. SWope agt. Brummel ct al; ex-
ceptions to answer of Brummel sustained.
Conley agt. Skaggs ct al; auditors report
on trustees account confirmed. Cook at.
Cook ct al; sale ratified and cause referred
to auditor. Myers agt. Lawler; Honora
saWer ssyre made party defendant sayre agt
Murray, for further testimony.
Equity Court No. 2,Judge McComas.
Blackburn agt. Blackburn: appearance of
absent defendant ordered. Walter agt.
Walter; leave to file supplemental bill.
Follmer agt. British Assurance Co. order
dlsmissing appeal.
Circuit Court No. Judge Cole.
Magruder & Co. agt Jones; Judgment by
default. E. e. Seymour agt M. B. New.
man; on trial. Paul agt. Morgan. Violet
q Co.; judgment by default.
Circuit Court No. 2-Judge Mccomas.
Clark agt. Harmer; on trial ARMY and
navy CiuD agt. D. e.; demurrer to declara-
ton, sustained and judgment on demurrer
Laing agt. B. and P. R. r. Co.; judgement
against plaintiff for return of property and
inQuisition of damages ordered by Jury.
Criminal Court No. Judge Cole.
U. 8. agt. VIM. v. Flood; highway rob.
berry; sentenced Albany three years U. s.
agt. Jos. w. Howell; illegal pension fee
defendant arraigned; plea not guilty. III
s. agt. Samuel Moten; larceny; do. u. s.
agt. Chas Mobley and Jno ODonneil,
larceny from the person; nolle pros; de.
PENDANTS ordered discharged.
Probate Court-Judge Hagner.
Estate of Jno D. Mcneil; assignment O,
interest OF VIM. I. Russell filed. Estate OF
ministration filed and order of publication
Estate of Mary Shehan; will partly proved
Estate of Robert Dick; receipt fled
Evening star., 1896-01-20
To Fortify Cleveland.

1t was learned yesterday at Cleveland
that an agent of the War Department had
been making inquiries in that city for an
available site for the location of forsifica-
ton for the protection of the city in case
of foreign war. One site considered is
located at Rocky River. six miles west OF
Cleveland, on a bluff, from which heavy
guns could command the entrance to the
harbor east and west. There were no ne.
gotiations as to the purchase of the place
Evening star., 1896-01-20
A West Virginia Reception.

There will be a reception and banquet at
Hotel Page on Thursday evening in honor
of the republican delegates in Congress
from West Virginia. Mr.. W. B. Matthews
is the secretary Of the committee on ar
rangements, and has the affair under
charge. Among the guests will be Senators
Elkins and Faulkner, and Congressman
Dovener, Dayton, Huling and Miller of
West Virginia; Congressman Dolliver and
Lacey of Iowa, and Congressman Blue of
Kansas, the last three being former resi-
dents of the state.
Evening star., 1896-01-20
Looking for Mrs. sexbury.

Major Moore has received a letter from
Mrs Sarah Doyle, at Perth. western Aus
tralia, making inquiries concerning the
whereabouts of her sister, Mary Sexbury,
whose husband Is Samuel Sexbury. She
SAYS in her letter that her sister lived in
this city, and that her mother, Mrs. Sex
bury, lived with her. The sister In Austria
liza is anxious to learn something about the
relatives mentioned, and Detective Quinlan
Ia looking for them.
Evening star., 1896-01-20

Cruiser Baltimore mt San Francisco.
The cruiser Baltimore arrived at San
Francisco from Honolulu. She encounter
ed fair weather all the way and had an
uneventful passage.
Evening star., 1896-01-20
Held for the Grand Jury.

Henry Pinkert, colored, and Mary Pink
ert, his wife, arrested by Detective Rhodes,
were given a preliminary hearing in the
Police Court today on charge of grand
larceny. 1t was alleged that the wife, who
was a domestic at the house of Mr. George
w. Sinsner, 1415 Rhode Island avenue, took
a diamond ring and turned it over to her
husband. They ~ere held in $500 security
for the grand jury.
Evening star., 1896-01-20

OFFICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND POTOMAC
Telephone Company.-A dividend of SO cents per
share will be payable the 9th day Of JANU-
AIRY, 1896, to the stockholders of record at the
close of business the 18th day of January, 1885,
at the ONCE Of the treasurer of the company, 61s
14th st. NV, Washington, ID. C.
The transfer books will be closed from the 18th
Of January to the 9th of January, inclusive.
SAMUEL NJ. BRYAN, President.
CHARLES G. BEEBE, Treasurer
Washington. DC, January IA, 1876. ja15to27inc
WE TAKE As COLLATERAL ANY LISTED STOCK
or bond In any city of the United States; also
old line life insurance policies syndicate certih-
Gates, warehouse receipts, real estate mortgages
and trusts. YERKES K BAKER 40 20 Metz
erOrt building. no2J-tf
Evening star., 1896-01-20
Gillian. the Cartoonist. Dead

Bernhard Gillian, the cartoonist, died yes
terday at his home at Canajoharie, N. Y,
after long illness of typhoid fever. Mr..
Gillian was born at Bahbury, England, Oc-
tober %, 1856. At an early age he came to
America ard went in a lawyers office which
he soon left to depend upon his ability as a
newspaper artist. After service on Frank
Leslie's, Harper's Weekly and the Graphic.
he was engaged by Keppler & Schwarz.
mann, who ctarted Puck. In 1886, in com
pany with w. ]. Arkell. he bought Judge
and later he married his partners youngest
sister.
Evening star., 1896-01-20
AlinnOny Ordered.

In the divorce case of Catherine Fitzpat-
rick against James Fitzpatrick, Chief Jus
tice Bingham has ordered the defendant
to pay his wife $50 alfmony forthwith,
$50 March next and $50 every three
months thereafter,
Evening star., 1896-01-20
Has Assumed m. Duties.

senor De LONE. the Spanish minister, has
oeen advised that the MARQUIS del Paso de
"a Mercid has formally assumed the duties
affairs.
Evening star., 1896-01-20
Kruger Want. n Chnnre.

nru4eF wants a Change.
A dispatch to the London Daily News
from Berlin says:
An inspired article in the Neuste Mach
richten says that DR.. w J. Leyds, the
Iransvaal secretary of state, declares that
PRESIDENT Kruger demands an amendment
of the convention Of 1854
Evening star., 1896-01-20
The TravcpClu,,

III nne lravel Club viii acconipany DR.. Col
% Inns on horse back thrSughes the pleasant
parts OF south America tonight.
Evening star., 1896-01-20
GurIey & BarrOss,

No. 1895 ST. NV. PHONE 800.
per cent Hgh-grade City Railroad Bonds,
suitable for private investors and trust funds.
We have 5000 Columbia II. X. per cent Bonds
for sale at market price. These bonds run 10
years, end show 81 months accumulated interest
at present time. We make a speciality Of all good
local securities. Ja20-lw
Evening star., 1896-01-20
FINANCIAL
REPORT OF THE HYGIENE ICE COAPANy
Condition cf business on December 81, 1895.

AMOUNT of EXISTING DEBTS
bOnuS Outet6uOlu& >. $ltO,UW w
Unsecured Indebtedness s......... 7,429 O9
FRANK p DAVIS, Secretary
Sworn to before me this 18th day Of January,
1885, -. -
Notarial seal) A. b. KELLY. Notary Public
(Signed.) SAMUEL W. CURRIDEN, Trustee and
President: HERMANN RASSRACH, WM q.
CHANDLER. BCSHROD- ROBINSON, RALPH L.
GAIT, THEODORE J. MAYER and FRANK q.
..KINS Trustees 1T
Evening star., 1896-01-20
Explanation of the Flags.


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the TO b from tdp H tn snR
weather predicted
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Evening star., 1896-01-20
Marriage and Divorce Laws of State,
and Territories.

There are six solidly printed pages rela-
tive to the marriage and divorce laws OF
the various states and territories in The
Stars Almanac for 1896. Also 40 solidly
printed pages Of other statistical facts and
information. On sale at all news stands
and at Star Office. 25c per copy.
Evening star., 1896-01-20

The Union Savings Bank,
I222 r Street N. w.,
Pays four per cent interest
ON savings accounts. Open
until 5 p. nm. ON Govern
ment pay days and Satur-
day evenings between e and
s.
100000
Evening star., 1896-01-20

CoRSON & MACARTsEY,
MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK STOCK
EXCHANGE,
1419 + ST., Glover building.
Correspondents Of Ness:s. Moore & SchIey, %
Broadway,
Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds.
Deposits. Exchange. Loans.
Railroad Stocks and Bonds and all securities
listed the exchanges Of New York, Thiladeipbia,
Boston and Baltimore bought and snld
A specially made of Investment securities. Dis.
trict bonds and all loca, Railroad Gas, Insurance
and Telephone Stock dealt in.
American Bell Telep,one Stock bought and sold
Evening star., 1896-01-20
FINANCIAL
FINANCIAL -.
Washington
Loan & Trust Co.,


PAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION.
Interest rAm ON DEPOSITS.
4 OanS made on Real Estate
and Collaterals.
Acts as Executor, Administrator,
Trustee, Guardian and Committee on
Estates.
Acts as Registrar, Transfer and Fis-
cal Agent Of Corporations.
Takes full charge Of Real und Fer.
sonal Estates.
Safe Deposit Boxes for rent.
Storage Vaults for trunks, boxes, &C.,
containing yaluables, silver, bric-a- :
brac, &c.
incorporated under act of Congress
and subject to supervision OF the
comptroller Of the currency.
John Joy Edison. ............. .Presideni
Sonn a. Swope. Vice President
H. s. Cummings. Second Vice President
John II. Carmody. Treasurer
Andrew Parker. Secretary
John b. Larner. General Counsel
a. s. worthington..! Advisory ccunse,
J. j. Darlington. ..-.s
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-23
GOT THE BACKACHE?
II You Have, Here's the Way to Rid
Yourself Of the WEAKNESS and
Pain Attending IL.

Some people suffer with headaches,
many people are worn out and weary all
the time, many more people have lame
back and backache. Few people under
stand the real cause of their aches, and
fewer yet know how easily they can find
"A cure. Just word of explanation before
we prove that what we say Is true. The
back Is the key note of the kidneys. 1t
aches; that's sign that the kidneys are
not working properly; 1t is lame; another
sign. the kidneys are out of order. The kid
ncys, you know, are the filters of the blood
but filters sometimes get clogged up
This means I'm their case that the blood
courses through the entire system impreg-
mated with poisonous uric acid, bringing
on many disorder which, If neglected,
means disease perhaps incurabie. And
now about the cure Don't take our word
for IL; read what others say
Mr.. David g. Oaks is proprietor of the
well known hardware and paint shop at
900 East Main Street, Kalamazoo. Mr..
Oaks has suffered a great deal from kidney
ailments; he described his condition and
cure as follows: Il had bad, lame back,
which | suppose was caused by my kid
neys was confined to my bed during bad
attacks. ! might say, from time to time,
have been in that condition for years.
The urinary organism was affected, urine
being scanty, highly colored, and difficult
in passage. was in bad shape when
got II box of Doan's Kidney Pills, about
which | had heard | have used now
two boxes of them, and the pills have
removed all the pain and trouble. There
was a marked improvement right from
the first. and it has continued right
along. Doan's Kidney Pills are the right
thing in the right place"
For sale by all dealers price, 80 cents
Mailed by Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
N. Y, sole agents for the US Remember
the name, D0an's, and take no other.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-23
EARTHQUAKE IN ENGLAND.
The flight Little lsie" shaken by = Tre-
NOR Of the Ground.

London. Dec. lS.--From Durham to
Surrey and from London to the Welsh
coast England was shaken yesterday
by an earthquake. the most severe on
record. IL was only slightly felt I'm the
metropolis. but In the mining regions
the quake was severe enough to shake
down chimneys and church pinnacles
and crack walls. One woman died of
fright and everywhere people were
panic -stricken.
The inha bitants OF Slough were
awakened by a shock so severe that
they thought the Middlesex powder fac
tory had exploded. A large area of
ground sank near Stockport, and at
Melton Mowbray the noise which ac-
companied the earthquake resembled a
discharge of gun-cotton under water.
Many curious experiences were report
ed in connection with the earthquake.
but no very severe damage was done
nor was anybody hurt.
The earthquake shock seems to have
been felt in greater or less degree
throughout the length and breadth of
this island. throwing from his feet the
laborer toiling i'm the highway, and
penetrating i'm it's effects to the abode
OF royalty itself. The shock was felt
distinctly at Windsor Castle. and some
of the royal household were shaken in
their beds
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-23

The astronomical taste of Austria
differs very materially from that of
Germany. Fried carp, little sausages,
noodles and cakes favored with pears
compose the ordinary menu of the mid
die class Viennese, but ON Christmas
day roast turkey. or, in the absence of
that, goose, with potatoes, is the simple
feast on the Austrian's table The tur-
key is dressed with apples and German
vermicelli mixed with honey and poppy
seeds. Poppy seeds are also baked in the
bread and go arranged as to form u cross
when the bread is cut. The dessert is of
hasty pudding, in which is mixed aim
onds in addition to the usual cream,
sugar and butter. This is then run off
into little tarts. which are served indi-
vidually to the diners. New York
World.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-23
OLD CHRISTMAS SPORTS.


Merry 1t This Season.
In the olden times Christmastide was
essentially the season OF sports, and few
relics of the olden days are required to
with more zest by our fathers than the
mirthful games and the gL.:iy frolics
which were wont to usher in the days
of 'merrie Christmas. At the present
day, while Christmas parties and merry
markings are still formed to render the
dark season of December more enliven-
ing and cheerful, yet the sports Of
Christmas are very different now from
what they were 100 years or more ago.
True it is that hoodmnn blind. snap
dragon and hunt the slipper still
survive to greater or less extent, but
the good old English merrymakings,
like the good old English melodies, APP
pear 10 be banished from our doors, and
nothing is left of them but tradition.
Christmas was in its best estate in
the days Of the good Queen Bess, and it
is pleasant reflection TO think what
high jinks" Shakespeare, Ben Jonson
and the rest of that right merry crew
must have indulged in. Then was the
time when the boar s head was brought
to the table amid the blare of trumpets
and the beating of drums, while the
whole company sang paans in its
praise. The brown October ale flowed
without stint the fire blazed and crac-
killed. with the Yule log, while the Lord
of Misrule, without whom Christmas
would be as nothing, put i'll practice all
the arts of which he was the master,
when the games lasted for full month
and every one was made happy for "a
twelvemonth.
Only fancy "the worshipful master
Shakespeare" enacting the part Of the
Lord of Misrule at the court of Eliza
beth, while the queen and Leicester and
Essex and Southampton and Pembroke
and Raleigh and that "ponderous sink
Of learning" Bacon, and the whole
bevy Of beauties took part in the revel-
ries. All, those were brave timesl
What we call Christmas sports now
were in England of very ancient origin,
and the Druids celebrated during the
winter solstice the Htes in honor of
Thor, one Of the Scandinavian deities,
and some few Of the customs by which
the festivities attendant upon Christmas
in later days were characterized may be
traced to the established ceremonies in
honor Of that heather deity. Thus the
practice of adjoining the house with mis-
tletoe has been derived from the use Of
that plant i'll the Druidical ceremonies,
and other customs which obtained in
England but few years since are ref
cradle 10 the same origin. Boston
Herald
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-23
Gompers Gets There Again.

Cincinnati, Dec. 19.-The Federation
OF Labor settled two matters yesterday
the election Of officers and the place
OF next meeting. AS TO the first ii goes
without saying that Samuel Gompers
was reelected president. Nashville,
Tenn, was named as the location OF the
next national gathering. A resolution
demanding some important changes in
the scheme of government of the Unit
ed States was defeated. getting Il votes
against "A. This resolution was offered
by Ashe. delegate from Boston. and
had it's cause of existence principally
in the arrest of Debs and others for
contempt OF the United States courts
in 1894
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-23
FlTzslMMoNs LOSES THE MONEY.
Sharkey's Counsel Pleads the "Baby Act"
and saves His Case.

San Francisco. Dec. 1S.-The fight
between Sharkey and Fitzsmmons for
possession OF the SO, 900 purse was con-
cluded yesterday when Judge Sander
son. Of the superior court, dissolved the
injunction restraining the Anglo Cal
ifornia bank from cashing the check.
Counsel for Sharkey called the atten-
ton of the court to the state law for
bidding prize fighting, between which
and a glove contest" he maintained
there was no difference and he there
fore argued that case involving the
possession of a purse for prize fighting
had no standing in court. The judge
concurred i'm this view. and said he
would have terminated the proceedings
earlier had that point been called to
his judicial attention. The court held
that under the California statute the
civic board of supervisors no more
power TO legalize prize fight than to
sanction q duel.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-23
Travelling Salesman Missing.

Sheboygan. Wis, Dec. 2l.-Charles u.
Provost. travelling salesman for Wells,
Nellegar q Co. has disappeared. His
grips are at the Grand hotel i'm this
city. where he has been since Nov. 30.
He expressed a desire to go to the lake
several times, and last Sunday night
he was seen going toward the lake on
Pennsylvania avenue. Since then he
has not been seen or heard of. He had
very little money about him.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-23

my dear, said Mrs Younghusband.
81 saw such queer, dingy cable car this
afternoon. IL had no passengers at all "
THAT was a sand car, F" replied her lord
and master as he looked up from his even
ing paper. 1T distributes sand along the
tracks to keep the wheels from slipping"
How very nice, Edward, she sighed.
1T seems 10 me that such contrivence
would be very useful to you at times -
New York Herald.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-23
CHRISTMAS MENU.
II May BE Indicated by Quotations Rath
Than Names of Dishes.

IL May BE Indicated by Quotations Rather
Than Names of Dishes.
Let the menu cards be two holly
leaves, joined at the points OH the upper
side and arranged to stand up in front
of each plate. Paint both outer surfaces
the color of the leaves and write the
menu inside. This should be indicated
by quotation rather than by the names
of the dishes themselves For Instance:
Gan oyster may be crossed in love-"
Beautiful soup rich and green,
Waiting in hot tureen,
VINO To such daintics would not stoopf
/. Soup of the evening-beautiful soupl''
"Canst thou catch any fishes theref'
"Some wish piniOn, some prefer IA leg;
Some for merry thought, side bone, beg.
"My more having is sauce TO make me
hunger more"
'No man pie is freed from his ambitious
finger
chow fresh you are and green in this old
world"
"Cheese is indeed peevish elf
Digestng all things but itself
"Coffee, which makes the politician wise"
Sublime tobacco. which from east to west
Cheers the tsr's labor or the Turkman' 5 rest"
81 will show myself highly fed
CANS we'll that ends WE'LL
New York Herald.