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Evening star., 1896-12-25
sioux Indians Here.

A delegation of Sioux Indians arrived In
this city yesterday from Crow Creek, to
hold a conference with Indian Commits
sioner Brown, for the purpose of securing
portion of the s1s7.OOO appropriated by
Congress some time ago to pay for lands
taken in the curtailment of their reserva-
ton in 1889. There are two in the party.
White Ghost. the principal chief of the
Sioux Indians at Crow Creek and VIII,
the next chief in Importance. and they are
stopping at the residence of Charles Bever-
idge. 224 3d street northwest. The confer
ence with Commissioner Browning will take
place tomorrow morning, and DIR. +. Treon.
the Indian agent at Crow Ridge who is In
charge OF the party, will act as the inter
prefer.
Besides these there are a. Mr.. Beveridge's S
house four members of the Fox and Sac
tribe, one Miami and one Passamaquoddy
from Maine. all of whom have claims to
settle with the government.
Evening star., 1896-12-25
Police Not Fooled.

Minnie Johnson, the colored woman who
reported few days ago that she was
robbed of $3.50 and tainted when Detective
Gallaher started to make an investigation
has admitted that she was not robbed.
She made the report, she says, to fool her
husband If she fooled him she did not
FOOL the police, for the investigation failed
TO prove that she had cashed check on
the day she said she did. Minnie works
at the Tolman laundry, and only a few
mon.hs ago she and John were married
hen the report was made John said he
knew his wife had the money, for she had
told him of her money in the building as
ISOLATION The report was stricken from
tne records at police headquarters yester-
day. and the woman's husband still believes
that she was robbed.
Evening star., 1896-12-25
HIS Legs Were ParentheticaI.

| John Dixon of 1920 22d street was about
three feet tall but would have been half
| foot taller if his legs had not been par
enthetical. He was as dark as to complex
| ion as the school blackboard he may see
one of these days if he don't begin black
| ing boots He was given red overcoat,
| that fitted him so well that he involun-
tarily stopped in front of glass and sur
veyed himself.
What do you think of your new coat?"
| inquired The Star reporter.
Johnnie heaved deep sigh, and his big
| white eyes cleaned like incandescent
globes.
vently. He was familiar with slang before
| he had mastered the letter D.
One of the Waits.
He wes a striking example of the neither
| side of humanity. His hands were grimed
with dirt and black almost ebony. He
| said they were made that way because he
| had been out early this morning picking
| coal out Of ash piles, his mother could
| have fire to cook with. What did she have
| to cook, he was asked. Some potatoes.
His coat. ragged and tattered, was PIN
ned over shirt similarly torn. His stock
| ings showed skin in dozen places.
| But he had no ticket.
IL,
rected that he be given long, warm coat.
And go up and get him a pair of thick
| stockings" said Mr.. saks to a clerk.
Some people complain of hard times"
| he continued to The Star reporter "They
| should see that little fellow"
What 1t Illustrated.
And so it went. Mr.. George Lewis, saks'
| advertising man, was also in attendance.
There is no telling how poor people are,
and this Is excellent illustration of the
| abject want that reaches even to the ba-
| bies,' he said; land it also shows, In my
opinion, the efficacy of the police as a
means of distributing charity. 1 suppose
the boys here this morning are as poor as
| any other hundred and fifty boys to be
| found in Washington"
The distribution occupied two hours and
when 10 o'clock came the big pile of over
| coats and REFERS, all of substantial tex-
ture and strongly made had dwindled to a
gray plaid cape coat and a blue REFER, with
| brass buttons as big as silver dollars
| Mai. Moore's Letter.
| In letter to Messrs. Saks & Co.. acced.
| ing to their request to distribute the gifts.
| Major and Superintendent VIM. G. Moore
| wrote under date Of December 21. as fol-
| lows:
I'm accordance with your request of this
| date, 1t will afford me great pleasure to
furnish you with the names of one hundred
poor boys between the age of four and nine
| years deserving coats.
| "In each case the order will be counter
| signed by my chief clerk, as indicated by
you.
II have to thank you for the confidence
| reposed in this department. and in the
name of poor boys for your commendable
| charity
Evening star., 1896-12-25
Robberies Reported.

w r. Mitchell. 14th street and New York
avenue. complained 10 the police this MORN
ing that a white man rented Sterling BIZ
cycle. No 800. from him several days ago,
and as yet the wheel has no. been returned.
Frank Erwin, 62S Pennsylvania avenue,
informed Inspector Hollinberger this morn
ing that a pocket book containing 500 in
money was taken from his pocket yesterday
morning.
Sneak thieves visited the residence of r.
A. Wheeler. 1888 9th stree<, Wednesday,
and a suit Of clothes and an overcoat We're
taken.
J. F. Donaghue, Al New Jersey avenue
southeast. reports the theft of overcoat
and slouch hat 10 the police.
A pitcher ard necktie were stolen from
the wagon Of G. F. Muth last night while
Lear Sd and \ streets northeast.
Evening star., 1896-12-25
Damages Awarded.

Leonidas w. Grant was awarded 5000
damages in Criminal Court No. yesterday
afternoon against the Washington ant
Georgetown Railroad Company.
The plaintiff claimed that while in the ac
of alighting from one of the company's
cars near 18th and G streets, January 10
1895, the car was suddenly and carelessly
started. He was thrown violently to the
ground, he charged, suffering fracture
OF the hip. He therefore claimed $l50U
damages. The company contended that tht
plaintiff was at fault, claiming that hi
left the car for transfer before the car
reached the usual stopping place.
Mr.. j. ]. Darlington represented the
plaintiff Messrs. Totten and Davidge ap.
pearing on behalf of the company.
Evening star., 1896-12-25
AN ACCIDENT TO MIR. DAVIS.
A Well-knOwn Lawyer Treated at tn,
Emergency Hospital.


Emergency Hospital.
Mr.. Henry e. Davis, the well-known
member of the Washington bar, met with a
painful accident last evening while on his
way to his rooms in the Concord flats. He
was In company with Mr.. E. s. Mccall
mont, and about dark the two boarded a
cable car bound up town. As the train
neared 10Th street, Mr.. Davis and his COM
panion moved from the grip car toward the
trailer, intending to go inside the box car
and escape the cold. Just as he reached
the front platform the car struck the curve
at the treasury corner, and in reaching
out for some substantial hold, Mr.. Davis
thrust his right hand through one of the
panes of glass, seriously cutting 1t. He
quickly called at the Emergency Hospital
for attention, and the physicians there
took nuEnber Of stitches in the wounds
His hand was quite badly cut, and bIed
profusely, but after the dressing he was
able to continue to his home. This morn
ing he Is reported as doing very nicely, and
expects to suffer no more serious conse-
quences from the accident than the loss of
the use of his right hand for several days
which member he Is now CARRYING in n
sling. Somewhat exaggerated reports Of
the accident were ruIilored last night and
this morning, to the Nlafm of his many
frfends, but now that q correct account
OF the affair Is known he is being conrrat-
ulated on his lucky escape from more se-
rious injuries.
Evening star., 1896-12-25
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Academy Of Music.-Eugenie Blair in
East Lynne"
Bitou Theater.-"Little Trixie"
Columbia Theater.-Neil Burgess In "Odd
Miss Podd''
Calvary Baptist S. 8. House. Sth and H
SITS. n.w.-Christmas entertainment.
Grand Opera House.-"The Great North
west"
Ice Palace. 9Th and L streets northwest
Real ice skating.
kernan's Lyceum Theater-John w.
1sham's Octoroons.
Lafayette Square Opera House.-'In Gay
New York"
New National Theater.-Caroline Miskel-
Hoyt in "A Contented Woman
Evening star., 1896-12-25
For the Poor.

There were about ten applications made
TO the police this morning for assistance
Chief Clerk Sylvester was on hand at DO
lice headquarters during the morning to
deal with the applicants. but the office 6f
superintendent of charities was closed At
the police stations the officers listened to
the sad stories of a number of poor people
and rendered aid Contributions were re-
eeiVed by the police today as follows:
II. ..........-.... q
VI. E..
/. Herbert o
The cNercOats given away by Saks & Co.
through the police were distributed this
morning to the one hundred little bows Sc
lected for them by the police.
Evening star., 1896-12-25
Boston MaiImen Hand,capuea.

The postmaster at Boston was telegraph
ed yesterday by the Post Office Department
to employ all additional men that he Deem
ed necessary to assist the office on account
OF the strike This was in response to a
dispatch from the postmaster announcing
the strike on the West End road and stat
ing that IL would tie up the carrier service
in the outlying districts. Authority for enl-
ployment of the regular letter carriers on
overtime was asked for, but the department
refused Ii in accordance with the law pro-
hibiting IL. but sanctioned employment of
as many additional men as expedient
Evening star., 1896-12-25
Before Judge Miller

In Judge Miller's branch of the Police
Court today Frank Key. alias William
Bryan alias Thomas Brownfield was held
ior the grand jury. IL was charged that
the man snatched a pocket book yesterday
from Miss ki;te Gaffrey of 32s Pennsyl-
wanna avenue southeast as she was making
some purchases at the Eastern Market.
Richard Henry assaulted Henrietta John
son. ard the penalty was sixty days I'm iaiI-
Joseph Lynch felt himself in need of
funds for Christmas celebrating last even
ing. and ne appropriated SD. the lawful
property of Michael o. Mealy. His ceIebra-
tions during the next six months will he
confined TO narrow cell at the District
Jail.
Evening star., 1896-12-25
CAPT. LEMONS REMAINS
They Arrive From California at an Early
Hour This Morning.
Wrapped in the Flag That Covered
In the Dead MANS Will.

The body Of the late Capt George e.
Lemon arrived here from California short
ly after O'Clock this morning in the spe-
cial car San Ardo, accompanied by Rev.
Dr. ]. s. Lemon, DR.. William L. Kneedler
Of the army and Victor Hadgard. The re-
mains were received by q delegation from
John A. Rawlins Post. comprising Past
Commander Alva S. Taber. Past Depart
ment Commander G. H. Patrick and Com
rades s. P. Sheppard, g. j. Block, w.
Beach Taylor, H. E. Weaver. r. B.
schwickardi and w. F. Tucker.
Judge jeremiah M. Wilson, the attorney
of the dead man. was also present at the
depot.
When the coffin was removed from the
car 1t was wrapped in the same flag which
had inclosed the casket of the late Gen
Logan, Mrs. Logan having sent the colors
by Mr.. Taber for that purpose.
The remains We're removed to the Shore
ham, the home of Capt. Lemon in this city,
and guard of honor, consisting of Messrs.
Taher, Weaver and Schwickardi, placed
over them.
The funeral will take place tomorrow in
accordance with the program published
yesterday in The Evening Star. The Sol
diers' Home band has been ordered by
Gen. Stanley to take part in the ceremonies
at the Logan tomb. in which Capt. Lem
ons body will rest temporarily, and a sa-
lutte will be fired of three volleys by de-
tail of District National Guardsmen, under
command of Major E. r. Campbell of the
4th Battalion, aided by Capt. Harry Walsh,
First Lieutenant Charles Danforth and
Second Lieutenant d. L. Richmond. The
firing squad will consist of forty privates
of the 4th Battalion.
Capt. Lemons will will probably be open
ed at the Shoreham Immediately after the
funeral services tomorrow, and it Is re-
garded containing directions Of I'M
portance relating to the future conduct of
the business left by Capt. Lemon, and
which he absolutely personified in every
detail during his life Consequently. the
contents of the testament are anxiously
awaited, not only by the family and as
sociates of the dead man, but by the thou
sands of clients whose interests have been
represented by him.
Evening star., 1896-12-25
Written for The Evening Star.
One Short Year ARo-And Nnu

Written for The Esening Star
One Short Year Ago-And Now,
We wandered the woods one short year ago
And gathered the mistletoe green;
While the Of the morning shone soft on the
frost
Till it CLEANED with silvery sheen
Her ey es were soft with sweet tender light
And her cheeks were as red as the rose,
For I'd told her q story as old the world
But which smo2e wonderful grows
As we stood by the tree where the mistletoe grew
kissed her, and called her my own,
And read my sweet fate in her face turned away.
And the blush which her cheek had o'erfown
The thought of the day one short year ago
Returns wander once more,
And parse neath the tree where the mistletoe
grows,
And kiss her sweet lips Ger and Ger
But the girl that kissed last Christmas l know
Ii thousand moro miles away,
And wonder II she meath the mistletoe halts
And is kissed by another today?
OSCAR WILLIAMS.
Evening star., 1896-12-25

life in great city. Probably not one in
ten of them had ever had an overcoat be-
fore, for they had been selected by the
police of Washington from among the poor
est and st deserving of it's people. One
hundred and fifty tickets had been issued
and every holder was there. There were
others who came without tickets, too, and
where it was evident that they We're needy
they We're made glad with the gifts not
withstanding. 1t would require columns 20
re cite the incidents that characterized the
distribution. They were pathetic and now
and then humorous. But at the close of
each was a glad W ung face aureoled in
smiles that made 1t pretty despite the sol!
iph utea
Evening star., 1896-12-25
The Driver Held In $500 Bail.
The Late senator Plumb. E.,.,.

A friendly suit for the sale and partition
of lots 2. in block 3; 2, Z, 10 and Is, in
block 4; 2. 8. IA. Is. "a and %, in block
s; 8. o. 8, 13. IA. in block 8: IT, q, q and
2s, in block 10; and "a, in block II; 5 and
II. in block II: 3 and 9, In block IA, and lot
1. in block l5. in Bloomingdale. was insti-
tuted yesterday by Senator Cameron OF
Pennsylvania and A. A. Thomas against
Carrie s. Plumb and others. heirs of the
late Senator Preston B. Plumb. The prop
erty was purchased by the complainants
and Senator Plumb. Attorney Chaplin
Brown represents the complainants.
Evening star., 1896-12-25
Election of omcers.

Federal Council PIT. American Legion OF
Honor. has elected officers for the year 1891
as follows: j. Weed Corey. commander;
Clarence Wilson. vice commander: Lewis
Cohn, past commander; Dangerfield Parker,
orator; John R. Collette. secretary; John p.
Garrett, collector: William Taonas, treas
urer: Chas B. Caywood, chaplain; r. B.
Echivickardi. guide; Henry L. Frazier, war;
den; Eugene Goldin, sentry; John T. Glenn
ents. trustee.
Evening star., 1896-12-25
INAU DURATION AFFAIRS
The Illumination Of Public Buildings is
Probable.
Expectation That the Guarantee Fund
VIII Reach Sixty Thou
sand Dollars.

1t is highly probable that when the
finance committee meets Monday night it
will be found that the guarantee fund sub
scribed toward the inauguration ceremonies
expenses will reach sec, ,0OO or so, 900 more
than required. Since last Monday the SUBJ
committees have been industriously circu-
lating among the corporations and business
men. and several very large subscriptions
have been made, notably that Of 81 600 by
the Capital Traction Company, 800 by r.
Ross Perry and $50 each by Chris Xander,
John c. CLANCY and w. 8. Thompson.
President George H. Harries Of the Metro
politan Railroad Company has been added
to the membership of the committee.
Chairman Bell is very anxious to secure
the cooperation Of the general government
in the celebration to the extent of illumi-
mating the public buildings here OH the
nights during the stay of the inauguration
crowds and feels encouraged over the out
look. He had conferences yesterday even
ing with Architect Clark of the Capitol and
Chief Engineer Baird, the custodian of the
State, War and Navy Department building,
ally. Chairman Bell will submit a PROPOSE
tion to Congress Immediately upon its re-
assembling in January.
Decorative Stands.
The subcommittee of the committee on
parks and reservations that was appointed
to consider all propositions for stands,
whether on the parks or at street intersec-
tions, or along the curb, will meet at Mr..
Henry A. Wizards office in the Kellogg
building tomorrow at o'clock. Represen-
tatives of the Architects Club have been
invited to be present, and any gentleman
having plans or ideas relating to the ques
ton of stands will be made welcome. The
committee will endeayor to add decora-
tive feature to the stands this year wher-
ever they are placed.
Evening star., 1896-12-25
CITY AND DISTRICT.
A Welcome Holiday Gift.

The Saturday Evening Star, sent for one
year for one dollar to any out-of-town ad-
dress, would be a welcome holiday gift for
any one who would appreciate the chance
TO keep in touch with life at the capital
Evening star., 1896-12-25
Round Trim Ticket, $3.50

TO Fort Monroe. Newport News. Norfolk ard
Portsmouth, Va, via Norfolk and Washing
ton Steamboat Co.'S palatial steamers. Tick
cts on sale until Dec. 81, good for return
until Jan 4. For schedule see ad., page 10
Advertisement
Evening star., 1896-12-25

When their tender skins are literally on fire with
itching. burning scaly and blotchy skin and scalp
diseases, with loss Of hair but mothers real
ize. CUTICURA REMEDIES afford immediate re-
hef,- permit rest and sleep, and poiat to speedy
and economical cure when the best physicians and
all other remedies fail. Sold everywhere.
Evening star., 1896-12-25
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon
and Marshall Hall at 10 am.
Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at pm
Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and
river landings at am
Evening star., 1896-12-25

12-Inch Stock Boards u Per 100 Fl.
Libbey 4 Co.. 9Th st. and New York ave.
Advertisement
Evening star., 1896-12-25
Eastern High school Reunion.

Watch for a town; Congress Heights.
Advertisement
Evening star., 1896-12-25

Best Pound and Fruit Cake, only zoe. a
h., at Reisinger's, 235 G NV.
Evening star., 1896-12-25

For New York Roast Reef and Steaks 20
to John R. Kelly, 9th ST. wing Center Mar
ket Boston Corned Beef a speciality.
Evening star., 1896-12-25

Royal Headache Powders cure. lOc.
mh6-m, ,W,f,stf
Evening star., 1896-12-25
LECTURES.

BEN HUR-A TALE OF THE CHRIST.-rECITAL
by Rev. A. g. ROGERS. DID. Illustrated by
$50 magnificent colored views. Appropriate
hymns effectively rendered A most delightful
Christmas entertainment. At the Church OF
Our Father, 18th and l. TUESDAY, Dece.Ibcr 20,
pm. Admission. 25 cents. Public school
children. Is cents. Reserved seats withGUt extra
charge at Metzerott's. and after Thars'ln!.
December "a dc23-6t
Evening star., 1896-12-25
How Babies Suffer

The King of Pills h Bescham'a iys-d1.
Evening star., 1896-12-25

II You Searched From Now
until next Xmas you won't find the equal OF
Dove Brand Hams. Always finest
Miller & Krogmann, Center & N. L. mkts
Evening star., 1896-12-25
CITY ITEMS.

No Other Like "Partridge" Hams.
They're best of all. Sweetest, most deli
cious. Tender and juicy. Small bone Sold
in all markets. B. Emmert, 202 Center mkt.
II
Evening star., 1896-12-25
Old VfOlins Cheap.
H. S. Zimmerman, 40 9th st. NV. d19-7t

Half the Pleasure of Eating
lies in knowing everything is the best. Our
Fruits, Vegetables and Poultry please fastid-
ious folks because we handle only the fresh
est and choicest. Money back If you want it.
CANNON & CHANDLER, IS to 81 Gen. mkt.
1t
Evening star., 1896-12-25

Observation-Disclosures sticks everything .1oc
vohS hS-f OF
Evening star., 1896-12-25
Flying Jordans.

Coll lUMBlA ACADEMY The craze. sss',ns
One OF the sights Of Washington Cycling taught on
q 12,oO0-ft. floor Competent Instructors. Charges
snail Music every evening 22d and streets.
J. HART BRITAIN, Mgr.
Take r street cars. mh5-S6
The oasis., 1896-07-18
From CrIttenden.

General Manager Tebbets has re- turned from New York and the teams will soon again be at work.
 During the past ten days shipments of ore from Crittenden have been ma terially decreased because of the amount of dead work" done.
 In the Sonoita valley the grass is better than it has been at this season in number of years and bids fair to have the thousands of animals pas tured thereabout in good fix this fall.
 John Smith, of Crittenden, has re- gently completed an addition to his store and is laying in large stock of goods in contemplation of business in- cident to the building of the Fitzger- Richardson shelter.
 Crittenden recently has been stirred up by the finding and purchase by Messrs. W. R. Sprecher and Wm. T. Powers of large and valuable quarry of fine marble, said to be worth S60 per ton at San Francisco Tucson Star
The oasis., 1896-07-18

Monday Colonel Roy presented an ice bill to one of the Chinese restaur- ant proprietors of Nogales, and the latter inquired: "Pletty soon you take Mexican money for ice?" "No," re- piled the Colonel i've shall always collect our bills in American money" "Allee same," said the Chinaman, "when Blyan plesident American dolla worth only ifty-four clents."
The oasis., 1896-07-18

Las Friday Mir D. F. Hodges, an old and well known resident of Nogales died after a short illness. Deceased was very old man and very feeble, and his death was not unexpected. He was many years-in the fifty's- county clerk in Fl Dorado county, California, and was very accurate and reliable accountant. He was em- ployed by the town of Nogales last year to make the assessment roll. The remains were inferred last Sat urday.