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The Washington bee., 1896-12-25
HE GOT A DIAMOND.

Mr. G. W. Turner who resides at
no. 1424 L street northwest got one OF
ne $50 diamonds last week at the l1la-
aond Palace. Mr.. Turner looked IN
NE window and directed one OF the
Jerks 10 give him a certain stone
sgmch turned out to be -iamond:
NJ Turner's success created a wild
Sensation.
The Washington bee., 1896-12-25

The South Carolina Anoual
Conference met in the city of Alb
bevIlle, december 9, IN the Metho-
dist church. Bishop Grsnbery pre-
siding. The busin, ss of the Con-
fer"nce was preceded by the admin
.stra ion of the Lords Supper.
This is said to be the second time
that the Conference has met here
since the war of 1861.
On the 18th instant all the
churches in the city were supplied
with ministe from the Conference.
At the Third Presbyterian church,
Rev. E w. Williams pastor, Ii a.
m. Rev. DIR. Poorer of West minis
ter, S. G. preached most eloquent
sermon. He denounced the state
dispensary law as curse and pray
ed for he return of good govern
ment. He is said to be the best
minister of the Conference.
In the same church s p. m. Rev,
Mr.. Hubbard who thirty ears age
was born here, now pastor of tbs
church at Florence, s. G. preached
from the text, He that dwelletf
in the secret place of the mos
High shall abide under the shadov
of the Almighty"
The Washington bee., 1896-12-25
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The Washington bee., 1896-12-25

Invitations are out for the mar
riage of Miss Anna Nash and Mr.
Aston Watt both of wlYm are yer,
worthy young people. 1t is to take
place at The r, si,le"ce of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Nash.
The Washington bee., 1896-12-25

We do not think twelve, thirteen,
fourteen year old girls ought to be
allowed to attend to public gather
ings unless under parental guar
dian>hip We also think that older
girls OH the street and at all public
places ought TO be well behaved
aud less demonstrative With young
men. Such actions test the char
acter of he girl. Al young WON.
enshouId cultivate rDns seIf-re-
liant characters. What is more
beautiful than to SEE d wOmanly
woman. Such a woman is al in
spiration TO the most ubtuse. "keel
therefore true woman's eye.
The Washington bee., 1896-12-25

Rev. Mr.. Maxwell, the lnterna-
tional Sunday school missionary,
also held exceedingly interesting
and instructive exercises at the
Third Presbyterian church. The
great awakening in the interest OF
the Sunday school throughout th'
world is hopeful sign. Let the
good work go on aud spr ad. The
hope of any race is the corree'
training of the childr n.
The Washington bee., 1896-12-25

Mr.. II. G. Pope gave quite an in
teresling lecture accompanied oy
stereopticon views on the " Life
and Times of Frederick Douglass >
in the College chapel of Ferguson
Williams College The 18th Instant.
The Washington bee., 1896-12-25

A woman of Syracuse, New
York, is credited with b ing the
invent r of the Mother Hubbard
gown, which has since been modl
fed and beaut fed to such an ex-
tent that it is as nearly u costume a
la gree as our practical age aud ex-
trpmes of climate will take kindly
to. The Syracuse woman wearing
the original =" Mother Hubbard >
attracted the attention of clotn-
ing house agent who had al eye foi
novelties and he persuaded her tc
make up a number of slm'Ial
gowns, which he put on sale. SIZE
acted upon his suggestion, and th'
most comfortable of all neglige'
dresses was launched upon th'
market. THE American Magazine
The Washington bee., 1896-12-25

Miss Charlotte Roman, daughter
of MIR. Richard Roman. has gone
to Monterey, s. G. to teach in the
public school of that place. She
will be greatly missed by her
fr,en 8. But We are always ready
to pronounce a bene liction upon
our young people anywhere and
everywhere who give up the COM
forts of home and dear ones to
carry the light to those less favored.
Mlny of the boys aud girls OF this
geueration more deeply ma card
estly feel their responsibility, and
learn that it is their duty to help
the race. The boys and
eiris Of the next generation will be
lust what you make them Sow
good seed.
The Washington bee., 1896-12-25

The literary exercises of our
school last Saturday were very in
teresting. Miss Carrie Hayg"od,
Equality, S. g. and Miss Rebecca
MilIiner, Pendleton, S. g., both
read excellent essays OH the life oil
Lincoln. Miss Milliner dwelling
on the moral side of his character,
while Miss Hayguod treated him as
a statesman.
The Washington bee., 1896-12-25

Rev. Mr.. Mayors, Sabbath school
missionary of the Synod of Allan
tic, held Sunday school ins itute
at the Sc ond Presbyterian church
December IL.
The Washington bee., 1896-12-25

This city as is the custom. IN
common with others is beginning
to put on its Christmas dress. he
holiday display will be in keeping
with the times, aud many a wee
lassie and laddie will be made
happy by call from Santa Claus
DO not forget the poor they you
have always.
The Washington bee., 1896-12-25

Three elders end one deacon
we're ordained as Off ers in the
Third Presbyterian church by Rev
4. w. Williams Decem Der 6 name
ly, Richard Roman, William AL
len and George Logan as elders,
aud Henry Thomas deacon.
The evening times., 1896-12-17

furnishing shops show delightful little
party frUcks in striped and figured taffct a
silks, plain surahs, and silk gauzes OF all
sorts. These are all in good style and
admirable taste and many Of the silk frocks 4
seem astonishingly cheap.
One for young lady of fourteen was
marked $22. This was OF figured taffeta,
blurred greenish moons on a pink back
ground, with an effective yoke collar of
white silk muslin and other trimmings of
yellow VaIenoIennes lace and green iibDon
velvet. "a design OF this is given on this
page, and 1t may be recognized by the lace
bands which run from the yoke half way
down the skirt apron.
a very s,unni.- intle dress for girl
OF twelve was Of pink and whit. striped
silk. with white chiffon and wine colorcd
velvet on the bodice. The model of this
was a gored skirt and baby>bodice. with
looped puff sleeves and Marguerite neck
tiny quilting of the white chiffon gave
a girliSh finish to the decUiletage, and
there We're double breteIieS Of the same
edged with wiHe-colorcd baby velvet that
fell over the sleeves. A crash belt Of the
wine velvet ON the bias also finished the
waist. This smart little toilet is likewise
here illustrated.
one thing, however. is observed n all the
juvenile fincry seen everywhere. Is long
aS missy is really at the little girl stage
she may wear splendid sturfs galore; but
the moment She strikes her teens her gown
becomes instantly simple in make and
material, according to the IN oSt approved
French taste for young girls.
1t is the. same even with boys. Velvet
The evening times., 1896-12-17

court suits for boys up to eight have the
short jacket and knee breeches often richly
braided, and the lace jabot on the shirt
front-which is either of white silk or
the finest nainsook or null may even De
real But by the time Master Jack is
ten years old times have changed indeed.
Then his party suit must have mannish
air, be of black broadcioth preferably,
and made in the way shown in the illustra-
ton until the proper age shall lcngthen
his trousers. The shirt OF fine white
linen allows narrow tucks at most at the
front, but the turnover collar must be
severely plain.
Sometimes black silk braid stripes the
trousers of these suits ut the outside seam,
and in that case there is finish of the
same on the jacket. More commonly,
however. there is only the stripe on tie
trousers; but If the young gentleman has
hankering to be fine he may wear with
this plain suit a vest of white brocade OF
else one of bright red cloth.
English boys above eight years of age
wear long trousers. with the eton Jackets
for their best get up. From eight down
to the skirt age the trousers may be knee
length, and for festive occasions the stock
ings are of black silk and the shoes patent
leather pumps. The hair is worn without
a part, cropped straight across the fore
head a nd brushed smoothly down.
The evening times., 1896-12-17
MURDERS In OKLAHOMA.
Man and Girl Found by the Road
side-Lynching Threatened.


st. Louis, Dec. IA special to morn
ing paper from Guthrie, Okla, says the
body OF a man about forty years OF age, and
that of girl a out seventeen years, were
found yesterday morning lying in the
roadway beside their covered wagon, near
Perkins, Okla, The man had been Drained
with an AK, but the young woman, although
badly wounded, was still alive
At11 O'Clock last night word was received
by telephone from Langston that a negro
named Clemens was accused of the crime,
and that n posse of 100 white men had
dragged him into the woods to lynch him.
Sheriff Painter, CT this county, was asked
to come to Langston with enough men to
quiet the mob He left at midnight with
several deputies.
The crime was committed in the cotton
belt of Lincoln county in the midst of a
large negro settlement, and the whole
population of the surrounding towns is re-
ported to be up in arms David BOYD is
said to be the name of the man murdered,
but it is not known from whence the tray-
elers came.
An unknown man was found murdered
near Scott's big cattle ranch, near the
Seminole reservation, yesterday afternoon.
There were bullet holes in the head and
body, his throat was cut from ear to ear,
and the pockets of his clothing had been
rifled. There is nothing by which he can
be identified, but 1t is claimed he was one
OF party travelling by wagon from West
ern Missouri to Texas, who passed through
that section several days ago
The evening times., 1896-12-17
WOOL GROWERS ADJOURN.
Will Come Here for Hearing on
January a.

The National Wool Growers Associa-
ton, which has been in session at the
Ebbitt House for the past few days, ad-
journed this morning until January 4, at
which time they will again come together
preparatory to their appearance before the
Ways and Means Committee, which has set
apart January 6, upon which day they
will give hearing on the bill prepared by
the association.
The measure which the wool growers
will then submit provides for duty Of IL
cents per pound on nerino wool and wool
OF mutton breeds of sheep; 8 cents on all
others, with double the amount if washed
and treble if secured.
This bill has the previous Endorsement
OF the Patrons of Husbandry and the Ohio
State Grange. The members of the asso-
citation decided that they would oppose to
the last any measure similar to the Ding
ley bill, which they regard as discriminat-
ing against the wool growers and in favor
Of other indu stries
Nothing tangible is expected from the
present session Of Congress. Most Of the
members left for their homes this after
noon.
The evening times., 1896-12-17
TWO HOMELY SAINTS.
One Provides Husbands, the Other Gives
Bread.

Among the women kind of old Orleans
town the ost popular saint in the caien-
dar is dear Joseph, whose special mission
1t is to provide husbands for maids and
widows. 1t is supposed that he superin-
tends those matches, which long ago some
body declared were made in heaven. No
matter how depressingiy high may De the
annual spinster statistics OF the country, st.
Joseph, IL properly entreated, may be relied
upon to make marriage easy. Tiny images
of him are offered for sale in almost every
shop, and without disrespect, 1t may be
said he goes off like hot cakes. Every girl
carries his silver likeness in her pocket
book but to be effective she herself must
not have purchased his image. No, in
deedl Some friend must have given it
to her, and if it be a friend who has
married under the auspices OF st. Joseph,
taut mieux pour ellel
But many a girl, fearful lest st. Joseph
may sometimes forget to keep her in mind
remembering, too, Jnat heaven and why
not saints-help those who help them
selves. thinks it wiser to bestir herself and
do the saint special honor by making
Novenas for a husband under difficult and
disagreeable circumstances.
A Novena for "A husband consists in trudg
ing three miles TO the shrine Of st. Roch.
and three miles back, In the torrid heat
of summer, for nine consecutive mornings.
Sldu, LOO, III one s OluehG anu UlOSt uHDe-
coming frock. 1t ought to awake the
sympathetic cooperation of even a MISC
eynistic saint.
The girl marries and straightway st.
Joseph becomes again her tutelary saint.
He presides over the pocketboOk, he in
spires wise economies and expenditures.
Therefore a housekeeper who would never
be without money In her purse must see
that ST. Joseph is always tucked away into
one corner of it, what a canny body, or
diseInbody, is this genial human saint.
who helps you to get husband. and then
to keep him, by providing the wherewithal
to buy his dinner and thus keep he creature
amiable.
No wonder New orleans women love
and revere dear, good Joseph!
But there is YET another ..,-i.-., who seems
10 be working out satisfactorily one OF
the most puZzling and isheartcnng Of
the problems OF modern sociology. st.
Anthony, he is. the wonder worker of
Padua." even that same st. Anthony
TO whom the fishes pray''-vide your
Thackeray
wonderfully successful charity known a
st. Anthony's LOaf has been inau-
gurated IN New orleans under the auspices
Of the St Vincent de Paul societies OF the
parish churches. st. Anthony's Loaf com
prizes not only food. but also clothing
aud medical attendance -cverytl ing neccs-
sary for the relief OF the poor, without
regard 10 race. sex. condition or creed.
Men and women out of work are aided In
securing employment, Children are cared
for the aged aud the afflicted are specially
niIListered unto, while upon all who are
The evening times., 1896-12-17
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ICEBERGS IN THE TRACK.
Red Star steamer Frieslaud sight
cd Two of Them.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE Rcd star Line
steamer Friesland, Capt. Nickcls. arrived
here this morning from Antwerp bringing
fifty-five cabin and l i3 steeTaee passen-
gers.
Tue Friesland arrived off Sandy Hook bar
night before last, but Capt. Nickels did not
consider IL safe to attempt to make the
harbor in the driving snow storm which
had fairly set in. so h e hauled his ship off
shore and lay to for a cha nge in the wealth
er, which came yesterday afternoon.
The Friesland sotinto quarantine about 9
O'Clock in the evening, where she remained
until this morning, going up to her dock
about O'Clock.
Capt. Nicfels reports that he had strong
north west and southwest gales to Nantuck
ct. followed thence by a northeast gale
with driving snow. on December ., a bout
noon, in latitude 1850, longitude 1907,
an iceberg, 500 feet long and 600 feet
high, was sighted, and later in the day
another was passed which was 100 feet
and 80 feet high.
The evening times., 1896-12-17

assisted is impressed the duty of mutual
help and sympathy.
This great charity, which had an humble
beginning three years ago in an obscure
street of Paris, and which has grown to
great proportions in France and some Of
the other Continental countries. was intro
duced one year ago into New orleans by
one parish church. 1t was so successful
that almost all the other parishes have
adopted it, and the women of the churches
are the principal workers in its practical
application.
st. Anthony's Loaf is one of the most
practical and far-reaching means of aiding
the poor that was ever devised. 1t is
based upon the divine principle of that
charity which seeks to care for the poor
without distinction as to creed or deserving
ness Churches Of every creed in every
country might well hasten to organize
st. Anthony Loaf societies. They would
perhaps do more toward bringing about
solution of the social problem than all
the congresses that have ever convened
with that end in view.
The evening times., 1896-12-17
GIVEN UP AS LOST.
Two Ships, One From New South
Wales. Other From Java, Overdue.

san Francisco, Dec. 1.-THE Norwegian
bark Seladen, bound from New Castle. New
South Wales, FOR Honolulu, is all but given
up for lost. She started on her voyage 156
days ago, ard the last vessel up from the
islands brought 70 tidings of her.
Her hold was filled with coal from the
Cooperative mine. tits thought her cargo
like many other cars oes OF coal from the
same mine, has taken fire at SEA, nd her
crew have been forced TO abandon her.
The British ship Marlboi oush Hill is be-
ing anxiously looked for. She left In
dra maco, Java, 143 days aso for Tacoma,
where she had been chartered to load grain
for Queenstown, but nothing has been heard
of her since she sailed.
The evening times., 1896-12-17
MccAFFERY WILL CASE.
Evidence of Contestants of First
Wife's Claim Is Heard.

Chicago, Dec. lin the McCaffcry
Will case before Judge Dunno yesterday
the principal cTidcnce offered by the Con-
testants of the claim of the first wife, Mary
Dawson McCaffery, was the deposition Of
Capt. John Rogers, OF Corning, n. Y, taken
in December, 1895. The witness story Of
the separation between McCaffcry and
Mary coDtradicted the letters story
Capt. Rogers testified that Mrs. McCaf-
rery went away while he was standing
on his boat alongside McCaffery's, moored
in slip in New York. She was carrying
a small handbag, and walked away quietly,
and there was apparently no quarrel be-
tween her and her husband. She had testi-
fied that she was put off the boat and that
McCaffery pushed it from shore with a
pole To prevent her return.
Other witnesses remembered the marriage
OF John McCaffery and Nancy Canoe, and
testified that Marion Hooper lived at
Nancy's home and was known as McCaf-
fery's child.
The evening times., 1896-12-17
SEwED BONES TOGETHER.
Skillful Operation on German Girl
at Emergency Hospital.

Anime Halfpap, the thirteen year-old
German girl who sustained broken Jaw
from being Kicked by a horse at Langley,
Va, yesterday, underwent peculiar oper-
alton at the Emergency Hospital this
morning.
The surgeons found that the child was
suffering from a compound fracture, and to
relieve her II was necessary to sew to-
Gether the broken parts OF the bone.
Through the incision made in the girls
cheek blythe horseshoe the'phy ysician drilled
holes In the child's jawbones and inserted
several strands of silver thread to hold the
member in place. Little Aimine was placed
under the Influence of chloroform, SO that
the operation was painless.
DIR, West, assisted b = Surgeons Turner and
Lawrence. performed the skillful opera
ton. aud the Child is doing as well as could
he expected, though she will be Compelled
TO subsist ON liquid diet for several weeks
The evening times., 1896-12-17
SECRETARY And MISS
MORTON WERE GUESTS
Daughter of the Weather Bureaus
Chief Clerk Married.
Miss Daisy Cook Becomes Mrs. David
Georges VIII Live In the city.
Society News.

AT noon yesterday, at the home or Mr
James X. Cook, chief clerk of the Weather
Bureau, Miss Daisy Violet Cook. was mar
ried TO Mr.. David Georges.
The brideand groom, unattended byInaids
or ushers, entered the drawing room To-
gether, aud We're united in marriage oy
Rev. Father Bart, assistant pastor OF ST.
Matthew'S Church. The bride was dressed
win elegant simplicity III Il dark brown
travelling cloth gown, with nat and gloves
TO match.
wedding brca kfast followed, which was
attended only by the family and few
intimate friends, among whom were -ccrc-
tary and Miss Morton. Prof and Mrs.
Moore, Of the Weather Bureau; Mr.. and Mrs.
L. Y. Andrews, and Mr.. and Mrs Nickery.
After a short trip Mr.. and Mrs. Georges
VIII return 10 this city To reside.
The evening times., 1896-12-17
The ROYAL Crescent.

At the annual meeting of Columbia
Lodge, No. 8, the Royal Crescents, held
last evening, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: President,
H.N jenkins; vice president, Henry Stanley
Wetmore; secretary, Guy W. Wines; finan-
cial secretary, George F. Spencer; treas
urer, F. B. Dalrymp!e; prciate. 4. b.
Keherer marshal, William 7. Rosenbaum;
gnard, II o. Moore; sentry, j. C. Peacock;
trustees, G. NJ. Hustled NJ. whippie, and
F. NJ Charles.
The evening times., 1896-12-17

Galveston, Tex, Dec. 1.-THE Gal
weston county courthouse was completely
gutted by fire last night The fire was dis
covered shortly before midnight. Only the
walls of the edifiee are standing this morn
ing. The fire started in the rear hall on
the third floor near the office of the clerk
of the criminal district court, and is sup
posed To have been caused by an electric
and telephone wire becoming crossed.
The records Of the tax collectors and the
shcriff's office We're saved. II is believed
that the more important records OF the
county clerks and district clerks office
will also be found intact, as they are kept
in steel, fire-proof vault. The loss on the
courthouse is estimated at 500 900; in
sured for S3O, 900
The evening times., 1896-12-17
LICKED UP BY The FLAMES
Pittsburg's Beautiful Casino and
Bridge Consumed by Fire.
Detroit College OF Medicine in Ashes.
Galveston Courthouse Com
pletely Gutted.

Pittsburg, Dec 1.-THE beautiful and
costly Casino Building, together with the
bridge which spanned Four Mile Run, at
the main entrance to Schenley Park, Oak
land. were destr Dyed by fire at las
O'Clock this morning. The Casino Build
ing and contents represented an investment
not exceed $4,000. The park bridge was
u temporary structure, which cost about
$50, 900.
1ne iiaines originated in the casino from
the bursting OF large ammonia cylinder
in the Ice machine under the skating link.
The force of the explosion blew out the
rear end of the building, in which were
the large engines and refrigerating ma
chinery, setting fire to the woodwork.
The fire spread with amazing rapidity,
and at brief intervals, the ammonia pipes
and tanks, exploding from the heat, hurled
great columns OF fire and debris in all tlirec-
tions. The Intense heat, together with the
pungent fumes from the ammonia. rendered
it impossible for the firemen TO approach
the structure So that their work might
prove effective.
Tie casino was conceded to be the finest
of its kind in the world. In the winter
season it was used for skating, with an ice
surface 70 by 225 feet. In the summer the
casino was used as a theatcr, with a seat
ing capacity of 500.
A modern and finely appointed roof gar
den had just been completed, at cost Of
$40 900. The Yale hockey team Were to
have played against the local champions
Friday, Saturday and Monday nights. Two
of the fireinen We're slightly injured
The abutInents are in place for fine new
stone bridge to span the Four Mile Run
chasm, and the structure Will be rushed
TO completion. Manager Harry Davis is
authority for the statement that the casino
viii be rebuilt at once from plans more
elaborate and extensive than those OF the
structure Just destroyed.
The evening times., 1896-12-17
Contest Over a College Ic,,cv

San Francisco. Dec. 17.-Judge McKenna
Yesterday granted an assignment of error
in the case of James p Merritt and Others
against Bowdoin College. which institu
ton received in trust the sum of ST. 900 ono
from the late Mrs. Gareel of Oakland. The
action was decided by Judge Hawley LAST
June in favor OF the college. The case will
now be heard before the United states Su-
preme Court
The evening times., 1896-12-17
coNv1cTs AS CoUNrERFEIrERs.
Queer" Five-DOllar Bills Made in
United States Penitentiary.

I.eavenworth. Kan, Dec 17-Warden W.
]. French, of the United States peniten-
tiary at Fort Leavenworth, has made the
discovery that gang of five cunvicts, four
of them sent in for counterfeiting, were at
work making spurious So bills.
Theleader o. the ga ng was c. McKibben,
the prison photographer.