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The evening times., 1896-12-19

ing, and at first thought he would not
stop. Then, however, he set the air brakes
and came to a standstiil a few feet from the
gap in the track Conductor Bellew thank
ed the boy, but forgot to get his name
The track was repaired and the express
went on, few OF the passengers knowing
how near they had been TO death
The evening times., 1896-12-19

Tie WorHan's Baptist Missionary Asso-
ciation of the District held its quarterly
meeting at the Second Baptist Church. Cor
ner of Virginia avenue and Fourth street
southeast, Monday.
An allday session. with lunch at noon.
was in order. Miss Buhlmaier, Of Balti-
more, gave. gave an interesting talk on
the foundation of a German sewing school
in her city. An address by Prof. King, of
Wayiand seminary, was feature of the
meeting, which was also eniivened by music
and recitations.
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NOT TOO OLD TO MARRY.
VILLA IN Sexton, 90, VIII Lead to the
Altar Rachel Graft, %.

Bristol, Va, Dec. 19.-An interesting
marriage is to take place near Sergeant,
Letcher county. Eastern Kentucky, on Christ
mas Day.
William A. Craft, of that community, died
recently at the advanced age OF 1O3 years.
Rachel his widow, survives him at the
age OF ninety-eight. few days after the
death of old Mr Craft Mrs. Eleanor Sexton
died ut the age of ninety-siS, leaving her
husband, William Sexton, behind, stout
and hearty, at the age of ninety-nine.
The two families are on the most friendly
terms, and now the friends of both have
arranged for n match between ''Uncle
Bill'' sexton, as he is called, and the Widow
Craft
The marriage was set for Christmas Day.
through the influence OF the young people
of the community. who expect to celebrate
it with mirth, music and Il feast.
The evening times., 1896-12-19

A reception was rendered Monday even
ing TO Rev. Dir. and Mrs. Hugh Johnston.
OF Metropolitan NJ. f. Church, at the new
parsonage, No ago street northwest
The parsonage was presented by Mr.
Matthew G. Emery, one OF the elders Of
the church. and the ladies of the congrega
ton furnished the lower floors through
out The furniture from the old parsonage
was renovated and used in the rest Of the
house. There was a program of music, fol-
lowed by refreshments.
The evening times., 1896-12-19

The members of Calvary Baptist Church
have had a heavy financial obligation
hanging over them for some time. and it
was for the purpose of wiping out this debt
that the recent bazaar and entertainment
was held. While the sum realized was a
generous one, the church still owes some
$4,000.
AT the morning service Sunday Il heroic
effort was again made, and SO. 500 was
subscribed, leaving an indebtedness OF
little over 81 900. IL is hoped to banish
the last figure before many months
The evening times., 1896-12-19

The Vaughn Class Club of Calvary Bap-
tist Church held its regular monthly meet
ing in the Sunday school room of hechurch
Monday evening. The annual election CT
Officers took place, the following being
elected: President, George G. Seibold;
first vice president, W. R. Berry; second
vice president, Thomas Morrill,; secretary,
Grant Barnhart: assistant secretary, Frank
Browne; treasurer, George E. Heb
bard. Rankin Thornton was made class
historian. A program rendered by the
members and refreshments concluded the
evening
The evening times., 1896-12-19

The Woman's Missionary Society of Union
NJ. E. Church held a meeting at the church
Sunday evening, Instead of the regular
service conducted by the pastor. Miss En-
ma Hunter presided. Mrs. Clara Roach,
conference secretary of the Womans Home
Missionary Society OF the District, was one
Of the prominent workers present.
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celebrate Forefathers' Day in the social
roomof the Firs5 Churchnext Tuesday even
ing Addresses will be made by Hon. 8.
A. Northway, N. c. from Ohio, and Rev
Charles H. Richards, ID. D., of Philadel-
phia. The subject of DIR. Richards address
will be The Pilgrims as Modern Men" A
banquet will follow.
The evening times., 1896-12-19

Archbishop Martineii will officiate at
high mass on Christmas Day at 1890 at
Holy Trinity Church. Georgetown. Spe-
cial music has been arranged by Mr. Gum
precht, director of the choir.
A chi!dren's entertainment was held ON
Wednesday afternoon in Linthicum Hall,
in which members of the Sunday school
took part.
The concert given in the han Wednesday
evening was a thoroughly successful af-
fair. many well known musicians and read
ers participating. The proceeds win be
devoted to the organ fund.
The evening times., 1896-12-19

Hotel Bellevue, in honor of Miss Camilla
Hare, prior to her return to Washington
On Tuesday evening Miss Hare was given
a dinner by Mr.. and Mrs. Craige Lippin-
colt, the parents Of her fiancee, Mr.. Jay r.
Lippincott, to whom she will be married
early in the new year.
The evening times., 1896-12-19

Al o'clock morning service will be OBJ
served on Christmas Day at Keller Me-
moral Lutheran Church, Rev. C. H. Butler.
pastor. Tie Sunda y school celebration OF
the season will be divided into two parts.
one Oh Sunday after Christmas, the other
on the following Wednesday, when the
distribution OF presents will be made by
Santa Claus.
The evening times., 1896-12-19

Mrs. Wescott will conduct the musical
entertainment to be given by the Junior
Sunda y-school OF Union N. E. Church Oh
Christmas Eve. The Christmas tree with
Santa Claus win form tue main feature
of the evening s celebration, and each mem
ber, old and young, viii receive his share
OF the seasons good things.
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ton. Some have started an apron sale,
which means that the members must r.ake
and sell a certain Dumber of aprons and
devote the proceeds to the fund Others
will raise money To meet their pledges
in various ways, and if sufficient interest is
manifested the home OF the organization
will eventually be built
The evening times., 1896-12-19

Pleasant Congregational Church Thurs
day evening. 1t was given under the aus
pices of tue Ladies' Aid Society, and the
proceeds devoted to the church building
fund.
The evening times., 1896-12-19
Boston Editor Arrested.

Boston, Dec. i9.-Mr. Torrey E. Ward
ner, publisher Of the Daily Evening Tray
eler, of this city, was arrested this morn
ing on a charge Of criminal libel, preferred
by Mrs. Woodbury., a prominent Christian
scientist.
The evening times., 1896-12-19

Mr.. C.N Crittcnton, the evangelist. con-
Quoted a series of meetings in HagerstO wn,
Nd, this week and returned to Washington
Thursday, when he spoke at the Church Of
the Coycna mt in the evening. He left yes
terday for Trenton, N. j.
The evening times., 1896-12-19

A singing class was organized in the Fifth
Congregational Church Monday evening,
under the direction of Mr.. II. E. Hosmer
The junior rally, planned to take place
in the church last Saturday, has been post
poned until January 16.
The evening times., 1896-12-19

A woman can make n man feel mean
when he hasn't done anything wrcEg;
she can look at him in a certain way
Christmas eve, and make him feel ashamed
that he didn't give her 4 present--Atch-
son Globe.
The evening times., 1896-12-19

The Christian Endeavor Society of the
Presbyterian church OF Hyattsvilie gave
a sociable in the lecture room OF the
church last week: An Interesting musical
ard literary program was carried out by
the pastor, Dr. Richardson. and several
members of the congregation.
The evening times., 1896-12-19
SOCIAL And PERSONAL.

Ensign and Mrs. Noble E. Irwin have
returned to the city and are residing at
at No. 1921 Thirteenth street. Mrs. Irwin
and Miss Dovilliers will be at home Fri
days in January.
The evening times., 1896-12-19

A series of lectures have been arranged
by the First Baptist Church, Rev. Charles
A. stakely, pastor The series will con-
sist OF scientific and educational subjects,
and was begun last evening by Prof. Mason.
The evening times., 1896-12-19

A New Years reception will be rendered
the local chapters OF the Epworth League
by the District organization at Foundry ii.
+. Church from to p. IN. New Years
evening The reception Will be held in
the Sunda school room.
The evening times., 1896-12-19

Twenty Years of the Life Saving serv-
ice; Its Heroism and Its Heroes" was the
subject of the lecture delivered by Major
II. L. Piper at All Souls Unitarian Church,
Wednesday evening A series of week.,
entertainments. of which the lecture was
the first. have been arranged to take
place at the church.
The evening times., 1896-12-19

The West End W C. T. L. viii hold its
last meeting OF the year December 2S in
Union N. L. Church, when delegates to
the quarterly meeting OF the District W.
C. T. u. will be elected.
The evening times., 1896-12-19

After the regular meeting of the Ladies
Home Missionary Society First Congre-
gational Church last Tuesday a barrel of
supplies was packed to be sent to Rev T.
M. Nixon, Lowell, n. C.
The evening times., 1896-12-19

The marriage of Miss Juliet Norton and
Mr.. Paul johnson will take place on the
evening of January 6. Mr.. johnson is a
member Of the Metropolitan Club, and a
step-son Of Admiral Bebargar The couple
will reside in this city.
The evening times., 1896-12-19

Mrs. Charles Newbold Welsh, of Phila-
delphia, gave box party at the Broad
Street Theater Wednesday evening, fol-
lowed by a supper after the play at the
The evening times., 1896-12-19
The Monterey at santa Cruz.

Santa Cruz, Cal, Dec. 19-The U. S.
monitor Monterey entered Santa Cruz Bay
Thursday evening and is still here She
has had no communication with the shore
owing to the heavy sea.
The evening times., 1896-12-19

An art loan and curio exhibition was
held at the Eastern Presbyterian Church
the past week under the auspices OF the
Ladies Aid Society.
The evening times., 1896-12-19

The members OF the District W. c. I. U.
have pledged themselves to raise certain
SUMS for the building fund of the organiza-
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Holiday Excursion Rates to Points
south.

cefnber 22, %. "a, 25, 80, 81, and Janu-
ary l, good to return until January 4,
1897, holiday excursion tickets to Fred
ericksburg, Richmond, Petersburg, We'll
den. and other points South. de19, ,21 30,
23,26 ,2S,29 ev, & 20 ,22, 20, "a 81 ,2s,
20m.
The evening times., 1896-12-19

Mr.. and Mrs. A Baruch will be pleased
to see their friends at their home, No. AIS
street southwest, tomorrow evening from
to o'clock
The evening times., 1896-12-19

Rev. DIR. Stafford, of st. Patrick's. re-
turned last Friday from an extended lecture
tour in New England.
The evening times., 1896-12-19

Miss Augusta sivers, of this city, is the
guest of Miss Marion Channel, of Tioga
Pa.
The evening times., 1896-12-19
Hax Fever ana Catarrh Relieve

Huy FSNSI UuU NdtsITTH ReIIeveu
In 10 to go Mfnutes.-One short DUFF
OF the breath through the bio wcr, supplied
with each bottle Of DR. Agne W s catarrhal
powder, diffuses this po wder over the surL
face of the Dasal passages. Painless and
delightful to use. 1t relieves Instantly.
and permanently cures cata rrh. hay fever.
colds, headache. sore throat, topsilitts.
and deafness. 90 cents.
Sold by F c. Williams & Co., 9th ana r
sts.: T. E. 0gram. 13th and Pa. ave-, and
Gillmap's Pharmacy. 627 Pa. ave.
The evening times., 1896-12-19

Sunday-SchOOl Officers Elected.
The annual meeting of the Sunday
The evening times., 1896-12-19

Tie local W. c. 7. L. rendered a recep-
ton to Miss Agnes Slack, OF England
secretary OF the Worlds W. c. T. u, and
Mrs l.. II. y. Stevens. vice president of the
national organization, at Foundry Church,
Tuesday evening. Miss Slack was absent
on account OF illness.
Mrs Margaret b. Platt received those
attending and made the introductions-
Nearly all the local organizations were
represented During her stay in this city
Miss Slack was the guest of Mrs. s. NJ.
Wescott, of the West End W. c. L. U.
The evening times., 1896-12-19

Mrs. Edward McC ahill and Miss Nc
Cahill will be at home Tuesdays in January,
No. 33I2 street.
The evening times., 1896-12-19
PROGRESS OF PARISH WORK
Church Services, Sermons, Cere-
monies and Social Events.
Christ mas Entertainments Are Beng
Arranged-NewsF From All De-
nominationS

The District W. C. T. U. held an execu-
tive meeting at headquarters Wednesday
| morning. Mrs. l.. NJ. N. Stevens, vice presi-
| dent OF the National w. G. T. o., gave q
| talk on the work at large.
Bills before Congress bearing on the
| work in which the Union and other re-
, ligious organizations are interested formed
an important subject for discussion.
Mrs. Elizabeth Catching, superinten ient
OF the District department OF purity. dis
tributed rolios OF petitions To be circu-
lated for the Shannon bill. now before
Congress, which raises the age of consent
for girls in the District to eighteen years.
One thousand copies of the minutes of
the annual meeting were given out for
distribution.
A New Years reception was arranged
for, and the date OF the quarterly meet
ing fixed for the second week in January
At the usual evening service OF the First
Presbyterian Church Sunday SIX members
of the congregation were ordained elders
The candidates were Messrs. w. b. Don
aidson, c. l.. Du Bois, William Jardine.
Edward Bailey, William Newell, and II.
L. Mann.
The ceremony OF ordnatlOh WAS COLI
Quoted by Rev. DR.. Sunderland, who also
preached the Sermon.
The Sunday school of st. Peters Church
is arranging an after-C Christmas entertain
ment, to be given at the church on Tues
day, the 29th instant. The children viii
impersonate the characters IN an amusing
little ssit, called The Yellow Kid.
An entertainment for the benefit Of the
altar fund viii he given on the evening
of January s, at st. Peters School Hall,
by the Capitol Hill Dramatic Club.
The Midnight Charge is the title Of
the piece, and il Will be given with spe-
Cial scenery.
The new altar is expected from Rome
at a very early date.
"Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde" was the sub
60, - Rav nr Nnursa's lactura af Mount
The evening times., 1896-12-19

The Presbytery Of Washington closed its
series of meetings by grand mass meeting
at the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church on Monday evening Vice fresi
dent Stevenson presided. Addresses were
made by Rev. DR.. Brown. secretary OF the
Board OF Foreign Missions OF the Presby-
terian Church of New York; Rev. Dr..
Davies, of New York; nd Rev. W. s. Ban
herman, of Gaboon, Africa. A mission Of
ferine was made at the close OF the meet
ing
The evening times., 1896-12-19
DIED.

AILLER-on Thursday, December II,
1856, at LILO d. m., Juliana Miller. aged
ftfly years.
Funeral from her late residence. No. $50
Sixth street north west, on Saturday, De
Cember 10, at 8 O'Clock a. m. REQUIEM
mass at st. Mary's Church at $50. Rela-
uves and friends are respectfully invited to
attend. 1t
The evening times., 1896-12-19

Continental Chapter. d. A. R.. will hold
meeting at the Elsfnerc Monday, Decem-
ber Fl, at O'Clock p. III. A very delight
full program is promised, and all friends are
invited to attend.
The evening times., 1896-12-19
LANSBURGH & BRO.
Come Right Along.

Don't put off your shop
ping until the last minute.
We are yours until way late
tonight.
The evening times., 1896-12-19

"Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde" was the sub
icct OF Rev. DR.. Noursc's lecture at Mount
The evening times., 1896-12-19

The washington Congregational Club will
The evening times., 1896-12-19

black or to match color of
glove. Four metal buttons.
Colors are black, brown,
tan. maize, pearl and
white. Special price. .Sl.O0
The evening times., 1896-12-19

Hon. and Mrs. Barnes Compton and Miss
Compton, who have been spending the
early part of the winter in this city, ex-
pect TO return next week to Baltimore.
The evening times., 1896-12-19

Did you ever realize what makes tie dif-
ference in price OF Que piano over another?
call at tue warerooms OF the Baltimore
Mandatory Stieff Piano viii cou vince
you that no instrument can be male better.
sTlEFF GRAND AND UPRIGHT PIANOS.
the choice OF the best informed and most
critical OF the musical public generally
Terms to suit: manufacturers prices: fully
guaranteed.
Tuning aud repairing Will receive prumps
attention. CHAS II. STIEFF.
521 Eleventh Sc nv near st
The evening times., 1896-12-19

Mrs. ]. Ramsay Nevitt will entertain at
q tea this afternoon.
The evening times., 1896-12-19

Mrs. Z. KurtZ johnson has invitations
out for a tea December SO. when Miss John
son will be presented.
The evening times., 1896-12-19

Miss Mary Helen Howe is visiting her
parents, DR.. and Mrs. Frank T. Howe. at
University Heights, and Will remain with
them until after the Christmas holidays.
The evening times., 1896-12-19

A delightful card party was given Tues
day evening at the Westminster by Mr.. and
Mrs. Bacher Sterns, in honor OF their niece,
Miss Grace Tallman, OF Hartford, Conn.
Among the guests were Representative
Curtis aud Miss Curtis, of Kansas; Mr. and
Mrs. ID. 3. Porter, of Chevy Chase: MIR and
Mrs. W. B. Smith. Miss Marshall
Miss Lynn. Mr.. Biddell, Mr.. Van Dyke and
Count ne Alvis
The evening times., 1896-12-19

Miss S. NJ. Hill, of Hudson, Mass is
visiting Miss Meyers at her home, No.
T0S Fifth street northeast.
The evening times., 1896-12-19

Mrs. Madison A. Ballenger, will receive
on Mondays during the season from 3 to 6
o'clock. She will also give large reccp-
ton to the National Society, u. A. r.,
during the session of the convention to be
held here in February.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-03

At WELLBORN.
DEPOT AGENT ). BARROW
SHOT AND KILLED.
At HIGH TIDE.
And More Trouble Feared.
Another Shooting.

According to the startling news
received in Bryan from parties
on the 2:43 train last night.
Mr.. J. Barrow, agent for The II. &
7. c. railroad at WeIlborn. was
shot and instantly killed through
the window Of bis Office At 1880
O'Clock last night BY some IN.
known party or parties. Sheriff
Num- was notified and lell lor
the scene Of the tragedy on horse.
back about . o'clock this morn.
ing. Barrow was at work when
killed and evidently had no warn.
ing or premonition Of his fate.
The motive for Tie crime and ils
perpetrotor are alike unknown
here at this time.
Mr.. Barrow h1s been agent ins
the H. 4 7. G. railroad At Well
born Q years, and was q son-in.
law Of Mrs. BeFFyhIan q Bryan.
He leaves q wife and 1hree chil-
dren, with considerable property
and life Insurance.. His father
and mother live at Wellborn. and
he has a brother Who il aeuul a.
Manor, and another in local freight
Office al Houston.
No trains are due at the time Of
the killing, and It is supposed she
agent was making out his daily
report when the cruel and unex-
pected summons came.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-03

The number Of immigrants landing
at Ellis Island in February reached !.
e22. an increase Of IS per osns over
February. 1895.
John Poor. painter and paperhanger
from Fort Worth. Tex. shielded as DAl.
las when two policemen attempted 10
arrest him there.
Dr. W. o. Boyd. who escaped from
the Arkansas penitentiary while a
trusty. and who was serving a 5.year
sentence for horsesteAling, surrendered
30 the sheriff At Kansas City.
one building was destroyed aud two
damaged BY FIRE At GAtesville, Tex.
whitwOrth & Bloomquis,, merchants
at Georgetown. Tex. made a chAiilo
mortgage.
J. w. Anderson Of Hazalion. Kan.
was found dead near Fabian. Tex. Il
IL supposed he fell from q train.
Pearl Simpson was turned loose At
Austin. Tex. on the charge Of murd sr.
ing her infant Physicians said is died
Of pneumonia
Ramors are atill afloat at Havana that
Maxine Gomez Il dead.
The Memphis baseball club has dis.
banded. This leaves tho Southern league
In bad shape.
Frederick A. Humphrey. aged %, aud
said O. have been the oldest Mason in
the United States. died AZ shopiere,
Wis
Tuesday aud Wednesdays snow.
storms in che northwest blocked street.
car traiilc and impeded railroad trains
Mrs. Isaac Harrison. queen Of che
gypsies. was buried At Evansville. Ind,
with much ceremony hy the gypsios.
Judge n. A. stednAAn viii not be =
candidate for reelection on the Texas
railway commission.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-03
WASHINGTON DOINGS.
Ocean Mail Subsidies Debated
In the Senate.
no VOTE TAKEN ON THEM YET.

With xhh Kxeeption. ths Postomee APP
preparation NH was cempisisd-ssa-
ator Gall Inssodussd Assthsr cuhaa
RsssiutiaH-s senator George Spoke on
the Dupont Casa
WAsHS0ToS. April s.--oOean mail
subsidies brought on an animated de.
bate In the senate yesterday during the
consideration Of the poatofics apprcprl-
alton bill
Mr.. Villas opposed subsidies and
peintsd out many instances Of what he
declared were excessive payments for
mail service.
Mr. Perkins rep, Gal } snsrgOtioal.
y defended the subsidies for their en-.
oourAgement 10 American shipping.
The subsidy item was reserved for =
separate vote. bat the balance OF the
poa;ofioe appropriation bill was com.
pleted.
Mr.. Call DSm.. Fla introduced
resolution Of . radical character con.
corning Cuba, proposing the immediate
uso Of United States naval force 10
protect Americans in Cuba from atrOcl.
ties and for humane reasons In general.
Mr.. 0eorRe's speech on the Dupont
case occupied most Of yesterday and ls
not yet oomplstsd.
The house yesterday practically com.
pleted the consideration Of the sundry
civl bill In the oourss Of the debate
on an amendment 10 apprOpriats s7b..
900 for commencing the erection Of q
new military post at Spokane. Wash.
ingtOn. Mr.. Cannon. the chairman Of
The appropriations committee, made an
appeal for economy on the ground that
the condition Of the treasury was such
that no new project should be entered
upon By this congress This caused
some debate. bat the amendment was
adopted.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-03

Ladies, have you seen those lovely
sieilian and mohair skirts At W,,e'sq
They are just what you want. 10
The Priscilla club will meet lhi.
afternoon at o'clock at the home Of
Mrs. ]. 7. Hanway.
Constipation causes more than half
the Ills of women. Karl's Clover Root
Tea is pleasant cure for Consultation
sofa by Sam b. Wilson 4 Co, Bryan.
The Pearl Gatherers will give an
Easter Party at the residence OF Mrs
DE-. WeatheFfoId on Friday night
April 8. Eater eggs, Ice cream and
cake aud many other good thing.
Admission iOcents. Everybody invited.
Given Away--C. II. wyse, agent for
Standard Dress patterns, is giving away
Standard fashion sheets. Ladies' call
for them. no
Thousands OF cases OF Consumptlon
Asthma, Coughs. Colds and croun are
cured every day by Shlloh's Cure. Sold
py sam y. Wilson & Co, Bryan.
some person turned In a false sIre
alarm Wednesday night followed by the
usual din and confusion Of such an
occasion. Il was probably intended as
an April fool, bat vas a very poor joke
on such a windy night and the guilty
parties should be made TO pay for their
fan.
Mr. Billie Ghfiin's residence and
barn one and = half miles from Bryan
we're burned yesterday. Loss 1900.
No insurance.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-03
SECURING MEXICAN LAsoaeas.
seuihsra Paeiae RaiiEoad ssadine Thsni
West Oter That Read.

FL PAso, Tex, April 2.-Every Sun.
day and Wednesday Norton, Drake q
Co. who supply laborers for the South.
ern Pacific road, have been in the habit
Of shipping 20 10 80 Mexicans from this
place west over the Southern Pacific.
Tho American laSOrers have protested,
and charge that the railroad is contract.
Ing for foreign labor. Yesterday the
government immigration agent made
raid on 4 carload Of these laborers Just
sa the train was leaving for the west
and captured ha.f a dozen Mexicans
who acknowledged they had Just come
from Mexico. There was nothing TO
iInplicaie the railroad company or Nor.
ton. Drake a Co. as they claim ths
men came 70 them unsolicited and
asked for work. The government agent,
however, took the men across to Mexico
and warned them not 70 return.