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Evening star., 1896-12-28
COMMITTED SUICIDE.
Joseph Williams Shoots Himself I'm
Fit of Dependency.

Joseph Williams Shoots Himself In n
Fit of Dependency.
Joseph Williams. a special watchman,
VINO lived at 721 street southwest, COM
mitted suicide Saturday evening by shoot
ing himself through the head. Apart from
the 1act that Williams had been suffering
from melancholy for some time past. no
reason could be assigned for his act. He
LETT no note behind, nor had he ever said
anything to lead his friends to believe that
he contemplated suicide
Williams lived with his sister on F street
ana mad recently made application for ap-
polntment on the police force He took the
examination and was expecting soon to
oe placed on the regular force. He was
employed by a number of merchants of
7th street as night watchman. and was
well known in the neighborhood. Saturday
evening his sister left the house for q time
ana when She returned she found Williams
lying stretched out on the floor of the
kitchen with a gaping wound in his head
Just as she entered the house she heard
the report of the pistol, and she hurried at
once into the kitchen. She saw at a glance
~nat VIVA had happened The young man was
still alive. DIR. Hammett and DR. Cole
were summond. but they found that the
bullet had pierced the mans brain and
tnat there was no hope of saving his life
he died about 10 o'clock, afterrlingering un-
conscious for an hour.
coroner Hammett was one of those who
employed Williams as a watchman, and
saw him early Saturday evening The
coroner investigated the case yesterday
ana gave certificate to the effect that the
deceased came to his death from self-in-
ficted wounds. The fact that he was shot
In vital spot, and by his own pistol. and
the further fact that he was known to have
been respondent for some time past, pre-
clude the probability of an accidental shoot
ing.
Evening star., 1896-12-28
A SLIGHT WRECK.
An EnGfne and Two Cars Badly Used
Up, bat No Person Hart.

An Engane and Tive Cars BADLY UseA
Up, bat No Person Hurt.
A slight wreck caused by the dense fog
which prevailed during the early hours of
the morning today. occurred on the Penn
syivania road at I'd and X streets South-
esst at $40 o'clock. No one was hurt and
the only disastrous result, besides the break
ing up Of q car and an engine was the de-
lay to trafic, which lasted until nearly
noon Trains coming In were delayed until
that hour. although a number Of passengers
left the cars and walked to the street cars
few blocks distant: but the out track was
not blocked to any serious extent and trains
generally got eway from the city on time.
The wreck was caused, as stated above.
by the fog, which was very dense along the
river front, and which prevented signals
from being seen even at that late hour.
Two Chesapeake and Ohio coaches. one
baggage and Adams Express car and the
other United States mail car, were being
backed from the main road into the reserya-
ticn. and had just got about half way owe.
the switch at the intersection of the streets
ramed above when light engine No. GO,
used Tor yard purposes, and going north
with a fair head OF steam on. struck the
Train about In the center The angle at
which the engine struck the train. how
ever. was so slight that the damage was
confined mainly to the ripping of the side of
Inc mail car and demolishing the platforms
Ire yard engine was also pretty well used
up and had to be sent back to the shop for
repairs. The baggage Ger was first struck.
tie engine coming In contact with IT about
Ten feet from the end, and the only damage
done was to the front platform. The mail
car. however. was ripped open along its
entire side and the trucks were twisted so
badly that they had to be replaced with
new ones before the car could be moved AS
soon as possible a wrecking train was sent
out and large force Of men were soon en-
gagged In cleaning up the debris and putting
the cars In shape to be moved Traffic on
lne south-bound line was resumed about
noon ana at that hour all evidences of the
wreck had been removed.
Evening star., 1896-12-28
CONCORDIA CLUB.
Equity Bill Praying for a Dissolution
= of the Organization.

ASYuAtS Dill fraylnB 1Or a D1ssOIu luton
of the Organization.
Myer Strasburger and several other MEM
bers of the Concordia Club, some thirteen
IN number, filed bill in equity against the
Club Saturday afternoon, praying for a
dissolution of the Organization.
The club is located at 9th and E streets.
owning real estate valued at $4,000, subject
to trust Of $4,000. and furniture and fix
lures worth about 5000. The complain
ants state that Mr.. Strasburger preferred
charges of discrderly conduct and conduct
unbecoming gentleman last May against
one of the members Of the club, and they
claim that the club failed to proceed in the
matter, as they claim the rules of the club
required. They also say that the accused
member was permitted to resign and then
last October was reelected to membership
All this i3 claimed to be repugnant to the
constitution and bylaws of the club, and
the complainants insist that the organiza-
tiCn should be dissolved and, after a sale,
that the proceeds therefrom should be dis
tributed among the club members.
The complainants are represented by At
torneys Henry E. Davis and Charles Bend
helm.
Evening star., 1896-12-28
A Pleasant Evening Assured.

Over 1000 tickets have been sold for the
entertainment to be given at Masonic Tenn
pie tomorrow night by the Mckinley and
Hobart Uniformed Club. All the senators
and representatives now in the city have
been invited, and ex-District Commissioner
John W. Douglass will preside. Among the
artists. who have volunteered their services
and who will participate in the program
are William H. Conley A. NJ Forester,
James III. Cathell, Maitland Wright, Pro-
lessor Waldecker, Mr.. Rebstock, William
II. Scholz, Prof. Arnold w. Meyer-Teeg
Fritz Isemann. Ed Finckel, Alvin Quinter,
Prof. Emil J.. Scharfs Juvenile orchestra.
the Madrids, the Ommiad Quartet, Miss
Ella B. Gleeson. Miss Lyon, Miss Bessie
Emery and Miss Nellouise Stevens.
Evening star., 1896-12-28
Oyster Dredxers.

Three more oyster dredgers from the
lower Potomac have applied to the police
for assistance They were shipped by Nc
Dougal Bros. from Baltimore, so they say,
and We're employed on an Illegal dredger
Although they were promised $40 a month
they did not receive one cent The men tell
sad stories of their hardships on the boat,
and tell of man who was drowned of
another boat. Although their clothing was
not warm, and their food scant, they were
compelled to work in all kinds Of weather.
Finally they were put ashore, and they
walked to Fredericksburg, Va, from where
they walked here. Now they will 20 to
Baltimore and make an effort to prosecute
the men down the river.
Evening star., 1896-12-28
Attemptea suicide.

HARRY Parker, young man living at
w D street southwest. was taken to the
emergency Hospital about o'clock Satur-
day evening suffering from the effects of
big dose of laudanum. According to the
youths own story. he had been drinking
heavily for a fortnight and had also been
thrown over by young woman with
whom he was deeply in love. Which was
cause and which was effect he did not
sSy, but between the two he came to the
concl' sion that life was not worth living
and then he drank OF the contents of a
two-ounce bottle of laudanum. He was
taken to the hospital and heroic treat
ment was resorted to. He was finally
pulled back to life and then promised
never TO do anything so rash again.
Evening star., 1896-12-28
Mr.. Chas. w. Hoffman, Dead.

The death Is announced OF Mr. Charles
w. Honmann at his home in Frederick,
Nd OF double pneumonia In 1873 Lii
hrarian spofford Appointed Mr.. Hoffman,
librarian of the law department Of the
Congressional Library He was a lawyer.
and at that time was prominent. "a tholic
being treasurer of the Georgetown Col
lege. He an intimate friend Of JUS
tice Field, Judge Morris, Dr.. Toner cnd
numerous old residents Of Washingto
For a number OF years he Lived ON Capitol
Hill. and later at 927 Massachusetts, ave.
nue., with his mother. He was sixty-seyen
years Of age and had been In III health for
leaves an estate Of about 80, 600.
Evening star., 1896-12-28
CITY AND DISTRICT.
For Their Pastor,

The deacons. trustees and members and
fr.cIds of the Salem Baptist Church,
ChGmplain avenue northwest, called at the
residence of their pastor, Rev. s. Geriah
Lam kins. at a late hour Saturday night
and presented the pastor and wife with a
great variety of useful and valuable pres
ents, consisting of silver and china ware,
gents furnishings. dry goods and notions,
canned fruit of almost every description
and groceries in abundance, which were
supple with a neat purse Of money.
Refreshments were served in abundance
after which the pleasant company repaired
to their homes. -----.. 49,
Evening star., 1896-12-28
IN THE CHURCHES.
Services In Many Places and y Corner
Stone Laid.

Stone Laid.
Bishop Satterlee officiated yesterday af-
teri con at the laying of the corner stone
OF Grace Church, In Silver Spring parish.
1t was the first time that he has conducted
such ceremony In this diocese since his
election as bishop. Grace Church was de-
stroyed by fire about a year ago, but the
same corner stone used In the original
str, cture was relaid yesterday with i'm
pressive services. The bishop was assist
ed by Rev. ]. E. c. Smeedes, rector of the
church. and Rev. Nelson Falls and Rev.
n. Allen Griffith, former rectors of Grace
Church
Cardinal Gibbons participated yesterday
In services which were held In st. Ste
phen's Church in celebration Of the feast
OF st. Stephen, which occurred Saturday.
he vas assisted by Rev. C.. F. Thomas of
aae Baltimore Cathedral, and the priests
OF st. Stephens Church. The affairs were
handsomely decorated and an elaborate
musical program was rendered.
Rev. DR.. Hamlin, the pastor of the
Church of the Covenant, yesterday morn
Have We an American Type of Chris
t1anfty? In the course Of his sermon he
reIerred to the observance of the Sabbath
as salient feature of American Christian
lty, and added: Visiting receptions and
dlnners on this day are un-American. Per-
maps we cannot expect our nations guest
from beyond the seas to conform to our
tlme-nonored customs, though common
courtesy would seem to require it of them
But may We not expect our own citizens to
stand by .onr most cherished Institutions? :?
The folly of doing otherwise ought to give
us pause. Many foreign customs are beau
tiful and useful: and fit perfectly into our
american life. Let us gratefully appropTi-
ate tnem. But many do not, such as inor-
dinately late hours, turning night into day,
winch will do for people of leisure who can
turn day into night; but We are not people
OF leisure, and distant be the day when We
snail be! We need our weekly day of rest
as much as our nightly hours of rest. An
honest national pride should guard us from
puerile limitations; our American common
sense should protect our rest day from in
Vasion; and SO will be kept inviolable the
most CHARACTERISTIC feature Of our Ameri-
can Christianity
In tie newly opened home of the congre-
cation Of the Episcopal Chapel Of the Good
Shepherd, at 40S 4th street northwest, last
evening, services were held in celebration
OF the fifth anniversary of the work. Rev.
DIR. MCKim, the rector Of Epiphany par
Ism, Under the direction of which the work
Is carried on. delivered the sermon
The address to men yesterday at the
I. M. Z. A. was delivered by Rev. Hugh
Stephenson, pastor of the Anacostia Bap-
tist Church.
j. F. Roberts of the METROPOLITAN M. f.
church and Emily Scudder of Foundry NJ
r. Church will leave on Wednesday for
santiago with a party of missionaries TO
take part In the work Of which Rev. Ira
H. La Fetra is In charge
The pastor of Ryland M. E. Church. Rev.
s. M. Hartsock, last evening delivered a
sermon condemning dancing as an amuse-
ment for Christians.
Evening star., 1896-12-28
NATURAL CAUSES.
Pneumonia, and Net Violence. Cnu.el
CrOvO's Death

pneumonia, and Net Violence. CauseI
CrOvO's Death.
Since Saturday night the police of the
nrst precinct have expended a great amount
of time and energy in endeavorine to
apprehend Pietro Charwas on a charge Of
murder, but the autopsy made on his SUM-
posed victim yesterday showed that pneu-
monia, and not violence, had caused his
death. Antonio Crovo, the supposed victim
died Saturday evening at his house near
Sd and G streets southwest. These men
with several others, participated in an
affray in front of Ferraro's wholesale fruit
store, on Louisiana avenue, about the 1st
OF this month. The trouble was the result
OF an Increase In the price of fruit. There
We're several push-cart men at the store
and the fight resulted in cut heads ana
bruised faces. Pietro Charwas and Pietro
Economakis We're among those arrested
and they were fined $50 each, while John
and Antonio Crovo were acquitted, Ferraro
was also acquitted. When 1t was reported
few days ago that Crovo was i'll, Econo-
makis was rearrested, but Charwas could
not be found. 1t was reported that he had
gone to Alexandria, but the police could
not find him there Saturday night or YES
terday. Now he Is not wanted. DIR. CoJe
who attended the sick man, gave a certifi,
cate of death.
Evening star., 1896-12-28
sunlight SOAP. Late.t scheme.

Messrs. Lever Bros. Ltd. proprietors of
Sunlight soap, do nothing by halves. They
have built up an immense soap business by
trrning out a very superior article, and by
pluck and attractive advertising. Their la
test. stroke is a monthly wrapper competi-
ton. the tempting features Of which are the
presentation Of s.. 400 in cash, bicycles and
gold watches every month of the year 1897,
to those who collect and send In. to their
New York Office the largest number of
Sunlight coupons" The total value of the
prizes to be awarded during the year 1897
Is $+0,SO0. This competition will commence
in January, when four first prizes, each OF
$i00 cash: twenty second prizes each of
500 Pierce Special Bicycles, and forty third
prizes, each of $25 gold watches, will be
awa warded to the successful competitors of
that month. A great advantage In this
&C mpetition Is that 1t il held monthly, and.
therefore, those who do not succeed for one
month have plenty more opportunities DUR
ing the year Rules and full particulars are
given in our advertising columns from time
to time.
Evening star., 1896-12-28
Death Of Jas. d. ,Iartip.

Mr.. James D. Martin of this city. for
merly well-known member of the Press
Club, is dead. He died at the home of
his brother. near London, Ohio. The de-
ceased was for long time resident Of
this city. and was engaged in the dry
goods business. being member of the firm
OF John T. Mitchell & Co., which had an
establishment on Pennsylvania avenue
In later years Mr.. Martin was the editor
OF weekly publication. ami at the Begin
ming Of the present administration be was
appointed special agent of the Treasury
Department, and was assigned to New
Orleans, at work In connection with the
srgar bounty.
Evening star., 1896-12-28
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Academy of Music.-The Flying Jordans
Bijou Theatee. The Sporting Craze"
Columbia Theater.-Kell ellar.. the magician.
Grand Opera House,--''On the Missfssip-
pi.'' ser seZJH l.
Ice Palace. 5th and i. streets.-Real Ice
Skating, and the great International six
day bicycle race.
kernan's Lyceum Theater.-Sam Devere's
Own Show -.
Lsfayette. Square. opera House.-"The
Gay Parisians"
New National Thsater-e-The Bostonians
in Robin Hood"
Trinity Parish Hall. Sd. and Indiana ave-
nue. northwest.-Recital by Rev. A. G.
Rogers ID. d. 80. >. r.,
Evening star., 1896-12-28

A concert was given az Kernan's Lyceum
Theater last night by Isham's Octoroons,
the performance closing their engagement
In this city The major part of the pro-
gram was made up of operate selections
and popular songs, although Nine Scott
sang Nearer. My God. to Thee" and Fred
j. Piper, The Palms." ard every feature
was enjoyed to a high degree. The various
gems from well known operas given with
soIolsts and chorus were well received
and earned all the applause that was given
them One of the hits of the evening was
the reeitatiye ballad, The Interfering Par
rott. given by Frank Mallory. MADAM
Hyer sang the "Old Kentucky Home.
Thomas Carter. Broken Hearts," the King
Sisters. When Life is Brightest" George
Hammond, viii They Answer if 1 Write" "
AIexande" May, Fly, Fly, Little Bird"
f. T. Harris. Mona" Make Brooks and
the Octcroon Sextet, Don't Send Her
Away" and Irving Jones, negro songs
Evening star., 1896-12-28
Death of Rev. samuel shannon.

Rev Samuel Shannon, member of the
Baltimore conference NJ. E. Church, died
at his home in Southeast Washington Sun
day morning at s o'clock Mr.. Shannon ha 8
not been in robust health for some months,
but his death was entirely unexpected and
was caused by heart failure. At the time
of his death Mr.. Shannon was pastor of
X Street Church He was well known in
this city, having served as pastor of Ry-
land. Union and Grace NJ. E. churches The
funeral will be held at Trinity NJ. T..
Church Tuesday, December %. at 3 PM
The interment will be in Pennsylvania,
OF which state Mr.. Shannon was a native.
Evening star., 1896-12-28
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.
Local Notes of Interest From Down
the River.
EVENING STAR BUREAU,
III North Wa shinxfo., ufnoa4

EVENING STAR BUREAU
N. 121 North Washington street.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, December %, 1896.
The services in the various churches yes
terday were largely attended and very in
teresting. At Grace, St. PauPs and Christ
churches the music sung Christmas day
was repeated. At the Baptist and M. E.
churches special Christmas music was
sung. At the Second Presbyterian Church
Rev. j. A. Juarles Of Washington and Lee
University preached both morning and
evening.
Yesterday being the Feast Of st. John the
Masonic orders attended divine service in
st. Paufs Church at 1:3O PM, at which
time Rev. p. p. Phillips, the rector of St.
PauPs. Who is a prominent Mason preached
an interesting sermon. There was a large
congregation in attendance.
Notes.
Policeman Proctor entertained the mem.
hers of his squad yesterday at his resi-
dence on Queen street
Mr.. Marion Angelo is home on a visit to
his parents.
The skating on Hunting creek is excel
lent. and large numbers are enjoying the
sport.
Evening star., 1896-12-28
Young Wage Farmers,

That department of the woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union which has had
for its object various lines of helpfulness
amorg messenger boys, exclusively, has
now enlarged its scope to include other
working boys under sixteen years of age,
and the Messenger Boys Club has been re-
organized under the name of the Young
wage Farmers Club. "A Christmas party
Will be given to this club at 90 F street
en- Tuesday, December p at pm.
Evening star., 1896-12-28
subcommittee. Appointed.

Judge C. C. Cole. t,e chairman of the
central relief committee has appointed the
following subcommittee: To audit the ac-
counts, William Redin Woodward, John A.
Baker and Rev. w. E. Parsons; on enter
tainment, DR.. Frank T. Howe Henry Kan
der. Frank b. Metzerott, Ernest Lent and
HerndCn Morsen
Evening star., 1896-12-28

Keep up hope. There are thou
sands of cases where recovery from
Consumption has been complete.
Plenty of fresh air and well-nour-
ished body will check the progress
of the disease. Nutritious foods are
well in their way, but the best food
of all is Cod-liver Oil. When partly
digested, as in SCOTS Emulsion, it
does not disturb the stomach and the
body secures the whole benefit of the
amount taken. If you want to read
more about it let us send YOU book.
100, 100 SCOTT BOVINE. New York.
Evening star., 1896-12-28
Round Trim ortck~.. sa.o

20 Fort Monroe. Newport News Norfolk and
Portsmouth Va. via Norfolk and Washing
Ton Steamboat Co.'S palatial steamer. Tick
cts on sale until Dec. 81, good for return
until JAN For schedule see ad, page ~.
advertisement
Evening star., 1896-12-28
Good Thing for the New Yea.

The beginning of the year is a good time
10 start years subscription to the satur
day Star for some out-of-town friend. The
Saturday Star for 1897 will be sent to any
out-of-town address in the United States
for a dollar.
Evening star., 1896-12-28

Yesterday afternoon No. 1 engine COM
pany was called to the house of Justice
Gray, No. 1901 street northwest. A blaze
in the chimney was the cause of the alarm.
No damage was done.
Evening star., 1896-12-28
Assistant I,astor.

Miss Jessie Alderman has been rendered
the position OF assistant to Rev Kittridge
Wheeler. pastor Of Chicago church, ana
has gone TO that city. -
Evening star., 1896-12-28

No Advance in Butter Prices.
d. William Oyster. $40 Center market and
20 western market, is still selling 5-lb. boxes
finest Elgfn creamery at $1.3J-Adyt,
Evening star., 1896-12-28

Best Pound and Fruit Cake, only 2Oc. a
h., at Reisinger's 235 q NV
Evening star., 1896-12-28
HOLIDAY DISPLAY OF MEAT

HOLIDAY DISPLAY OF MEAT.
One of the finest assortments of sHome-
dressed Beef and Southdown Mutton ever
shown in Center Market-now on display at
Il. T. KEANE'S Stands-35-51
Everything guaranteed the finest"
Evening star., 1896-12-28

Inc two-story brick dwelling No. PIG New
York ave. NV. will be sold by trustees al
auction tomorrow afternoon at O'clock
See advertisement for description etc =
Evening star., 1896-12-28
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EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

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Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon
and Marshall-Hali at 16sa.m.
Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial
Beach and river landings att am.
S.eamer Washington for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at pm.
For New York Roast Beef and Steaks go
to John r. Kelly, 9th ST.. wing Center Mar
ket Boston Corned Beef a speciality.
John Maloney, who lives at 4S5 c street
southwest. made an attempt to stop a rum
away team of Knox's Express Company
near AZ and c streets yesterday. The re-
suit was that he was knocked down and
seriously injured. He was sent 10 his
home
Evening star., 1896-12-28
We Make No Sensational C,.,m.

For our butter or the prices. but there's no
DOUBT In our mind about their besting the
best offerings in the city. We can con-
vince you of this when you see the goods
James F. Oyster, so Pa. ave-Adyt.
Evening star., 1896-12-28

Gas and OIL Heaters, all styles and prices
A. EBERLY'S SONS us 1th st NV
Evening star., 1896-12-28
Last Nights Concert.

Watch for a town: Congress Heights
Advertisement
Evening star., 1896-12-28

1S-Inch Stock Boards u Per 100 Ft,
Libbey 4 Co.. 9th st. and New York ave-
Advertisement 4-,s
Evening star., 1896-12-28

Holiday Excursion Rates to pOtats
south.
The Pennsylvania railroad will sell De-
cember 22. q. ~. 25. 90 81. and Jaauary l.
good to return until January a 1897. holi-
day excursion tickets to Fredericknburr
Richmond, Petersburg, Weldon and other
points south.-Advt. - s-VA+s.s . ss.- -
Evening star., 1896-12-28

New Year gift, box of cigars: nothing
nicer. National Cigar Factory, 1O11 Pa. ave.
Evening star., 1896-12-28
LECTURES.

BEN HUR-A TALE OF THE CHRIsT.-RECrTAL
by Rev. A. G. ROGERS, DID. Illustrated by
15O magnificent colorcd views. Appropriate
hymns effectively rendered. 4 most delightful
Christmas entertainment. At the Church OF
Our Father, 18th and l., TUESDAY. Dece1iber %,
pm Admission, % cents. Public school
children, Is cents Reserved seats without extra
charge at Metzerott's. and after Thursday,
December "a. de23-6t
Evening star., 1896-12-28
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