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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-11-18
CITY COUNCIL MEET.

The city council met last night
in q regular meeting with the fol-
lowing present: President Mckay,
Councilnen Livingston, Agnew,
Green, Plttman, Hooker ard Car
michael.
TIE minutes of previous meet
ing were read and approved. DR..
Torrey complained of a street cross
ing being in bad condition and
asked that it be repaired. DR.. Law
introduced a petition signed by
many citizens, to take from the
table a resolution previously in
trcduced by Councilman Green,
regulating and restraining the
saloons OF town, or to prevent them
from keeping in front of doors and
windows screens, or other devices
obscuring the view into said saloon,
and in any way from preventing d
clear insight into what may be
going on IN the saloons while
closed in observance CT the Sab
bath or other days when required
by law TO close. An ordinance wa:
introduced 70 require better OBJ
seryance Of the Sunday law BY
certain merchants. Capt. Crib
bitt presented q petition from
Cotton Plant neighboThood askinG
that they be allowed to sell pro
duce, meats, etc. on STREETS o
Ocala with strong appeal in favo
of repeating market ordinance
It was moved and carried that tn
city attorney prepare a resolution
in behalf of this matter to b
adopted at next meeting.
An ordinance was passed grant
ing permission to country peopl
to sell produce, fresh meats, etc
of their own raising or production
on the streets between the hour
of a. m. and 3 p. m. Bill of J. l
Smoak for black smithing ordere
paid. City attorney asked for in
formation in regard to manner @
proceeding in collection of ren
due the city from w. M. Luciu
On motion of Carmichael cler
was instructed to notify markt
men that stalls would be sold I
highest bidder on Aug. 1, $50
for the year following that dat
Councilman Green suggested tn;
city purchase book in which
keep arecord of ordinances refe
red to judicious committee vii
power to act. Petition from d
Groth and Edward Spencer f
reduction of value on certain To-
referred to judiciary committe
Council then adjourned.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-11-18

JUS. received Italian chestnuts,
seeded raisirs, cleaned currants,
nagy cluster raisins, citrop, figs
and new almonds Il French Bak-
cry.
You only need to try a fry CT
stew st Williamson & constants
made of TIE Ccda; Key oysters 20
realize the Grue virtue of good oys-
t5rs wSil prepared, 10 Exposition
street.
Oysters prepared for frying in
the Faj, can &c obtained at VIII
lians s; Constants, 10 Exposition
street.
a 6na lunch basket for 1oc at
Oca.a News Depot.
We have the Mammoth Pencil
Tah'et fer cr.y 5 cents. Ocala
News Depot.
I. r Waterman & Co., have
Just opened q Sp'erdid lire CT coats
in the Iast:st styles and at right
Prices
Yyur shoes are kept cleaned
ard shining free Ct charge if
bought from J A. Roweil.
The finest line of fall and winter
clntbing in town can be seen at u.
/ r. Waterman & Co.'S The prices
are very low.
Latest styles DsLeon hats at J.
/ A. Rowcll's-baSt hat ever sod
for s..
U. R. Waterman & Co.'S cloth,
ing department is piled up with
he finest line Of clothing in the
state. Prices considered.
The Racket-China sauce dish
cs SC, China cup and saucer Il
and nc, China p'ates 6 ard l2c
China spoon holder IoC, Ckins
cream cup IOc
Attractive 'yIes, superior fin
ish AID exquisite patterns in fai
rcClwcar. Davidson & VanEchop
F'gs hi ,nab'c headwaar fer men
al the leading shapes, prices anc
qaa'isies sure TO please. David
. son & VanEchop.
You want q new winter suit, u
II. Waterman & Co, have it anc
they cannot be under sold.
Try Witch Kloth for polishing
bright parts of your bicycle sc a
Post Office Crug store.
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NOTICE OF STOCKHOLD
ERS MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of stockholders of
the Silver Springs, Ocala & Gulf
Railroad Company will be held at
the Offices of the company in
Ocala, Florida, on Wednesday,
Dec. 2. 1896, at II o'clock m.
r. B. SMITH, Sec'y
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-11-18
OCALA AHEAD.

A telegram received today from
Fernav dina states that Oca!a team
was ahea5; having made the state
championship run in 8 seconds
with six mare companies 10 Cun.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-11-18

Fine cutlery also Keen cutter
scissors at the Autobiography drug
store, every pair warranted. Do
not fail to see the scissors with the
Straus patent shear screw.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-11-18
OYSTER ROAST.

Frank Bugbee will give an oES-
ter roast to the members OF the
Cycle Club tonight at a suitable
point out on the path.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-11-18
L. C, & p. SCHEDULE.

Going nortd-Leave Oeala II:c5
a. m. I:45 a. n; arrive JacEscnvl lie
5:37 p. m. 1850 a. m.
Going s0uth-LeGye Ocala 40
p. M, 2:27 a. m; arrive Orlando
600 p. m, 9:Io d. m; arrive Tampa
700 p. m;7:55 a n.
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These desiring turkeys, etther
now or delivered Thanksgiving
eve can have same at TO- per
pourd by leaving order at T. A.
Yaacey's, city market.
Oar full line Of picture and
photo frames IS now in prices from
CSC to 81. we can suit you at the
Abti-Monopoly drug store.
Sp;ced pickles in bulk Ioc per
dozen at Bmdsey s. CO.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-26

CHICAGO, Dec. 25.-George Il. Dem
mark, seven years old, was killed by u
trolley car at Throop and Eighteenth
streets this afternoon. Fred Bernier,
motormau, was threatened with lynch
ing for killing the boy anu was with
great difficulty rescued from mob OF
Bouemisns, who, incensed at the ter.
rlbie accident, rOunded the chr and
dragged BernieT from the platform, de-
termiDed to hang him.
After the boy had been killed. Motor.
man Bernier took refuge In the car,
which stood still within few feet oil
wuere the boy was killed, and in AN
instant 1t was beseiged by angry men.
He attempted TO Keep them out By
latching the dnors on the insiue, but
they broke the door In, knocbed HIM
down and kicked anu Daat him for a
few moments Ia u shocking manner.
lie managed, however, to get away
from them ana rnn to the door OF a
drug store, where he was handed Il
pistol and was admitted inside by the
proprietor before any further harm
Defell him.
The crowd surged around the door
anu yelled "Break 1t In! XIII him,
kill him."
There were many versions given OF
the ACCIDENT. WeiI.iniormed people
living in the neighborhOou said they
had been expecting something OF the
kind ior a long time, and were only
surprised that 1t had not happened
sooner.
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CATTLE AND SHEEP.
Colorado stock owners Prepare Cor n
War Win the Enemy.

Colorado stock owners prrpnre Cor n
War Win the Enemy.
DENVER, Colo, Dec. rs --Advices
received from R0uLt county indicate
that war between the caltlemen and
the sheepm gu may break out any day.
For the past lew Days cattiemen,
ranchmen aud those Interested In
maintaining the range OF Rontt county
for the beEefit OF csttIe have been con.
gregatinE In the northwestern portion
OF the country at point on Lower
SnsEe river. fac men came in twOs
and thr,os, ana III compnuies number
ing as many as thirty-lve. Every
man 10 well mounted and thoroughly
armed. Mess wagons accompanied
many OF the largest outfits, anu every
preparation appears to have been made
Tor lengthy campaign. There are
fully $50 men in two camps on SnaRe
river.
Military rule has been adopted and
the meu are divided into companies,
each company having = captain with
commander-in.chiei in charge Of the
entire force. No one Is allowed to
come or 20 without being satisfactorily
accounted for. This precaution IL due
to a report which was received TO the
effect that Crit and Jack EiYarus,
the principal eheep-owners. have
secured the services OF u large Iorce o!
men to meet the stOckneD.
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lELEGRAPHIC.
SPAIN NOT ALONE
Germany Ready 10 Enter Upon a Co..
test With The United States.
WARNING SENT 10 WASHINGTON.
rnrope United Bgninst Revolutionary
SOcialism--A Sorry From
Paris.

LONDON. Dec. 90 The Times, Paris,
correspondent says: 1.-THE Washington
government has been coDiidentially
informed, slth' ugh in very friendly
,erms, that the European powers would
NOT remain passive should the United
States recognizes or encourage the Gu
han insurgents II my Information is
correct, an animation has been further
given that Germany Is quite ready
syen now to take 5pain's side should
the United States show disposition
officially to side with the rebels. These
warnings originated in the course OF
the pourparlers for a European cosli.
lion against Revolutionary sooialism."
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NEW TINE CARO-, m EFFECT MAY ID, 1905
T,VPARr

rEpARr
7.Q0n IN overland limited for Chicago, Omaha.
Denver, Kansas CITY, ST. Louis, Ogden
AMI Park Ciiy.
500 a m local express Tor san Francisco,
osden, Cache Valley and intermediate
.'t6p a local express for Ogden and iatorsae-
.a9ria Atlantic oxpresH for Chicato. omala,
Denver, Kansas CITY. 81. Luuls Butts,
forrRnd, san fTanclsc0.
$40 III local express f5r Mercur, 11ni!c.
Prove Sophi, hanu Gad intermediate
teN6 pm mail and express for Provo, Noph.
Milford, Frisco aud intermediate points.
s7Ab a m mixed train Tor Garfield Beach,
1Seele and Terminus
ARFIvH
;lo w overland limited from Chicago
Omaha, St Louis, Kansas CITY Denver
Puk CITY and ogden.
500 80 man End express from Helena, Butte,
PGuhno, san Fran CISCO. Cgden and in
ten ediate points.
7;le pm local express fiom San Francisco,
Chiho Valley, Ogden and intermediate
$50 m Atlantic express from Chicago.
Omaha, ~, Louis. Kansas City. Denver
10 10 tn mail and express from Frisco, Nh.
foH, kephi, Provo and intermediate points
e:sp pa local express from blercur, Unite
PiTo, Nephi, hanti and intermediate
po.ts.
.i;6 N mixed train from Terminus, Tooes
ar. Garfield Beach.
iTrals south OF Juab run daily except
suncu
Ru daily except Sunday.
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BOSTON, Msse., Dec. 25.--rhn West
End etrike, declared off by the supreme
rpupcil OF the M0tormen's and Con-
luctors' union at IN early hour this
mprning, came to an emu In fact as
Inc houre OF Christmas day rolled by.
Following close upon the tuccessiul
operation OF early morning cars, the
old employees appliou for Reinstatement
in sucn large numbers that regular
tIirs OF electric ours on all lines were
resumed anu accommodation for the
travelling public was ample long be.
fore noon. IA the hours passed the
number OF cars in ommission steadily
Increased, anu 81 quiet were matters
that lew people from observation
would have known OF yesterdays tie
up.
The West End management, true to
lie ullimatum, engaged such OF lis old
employees as 1t desired, but declined
the services OF those prominently
identified with the strike.
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CECIL RHODES.
A ss.eech on Africa rhnt Excites
mrca Comment.


mrca Comment.
ELzABslH, Cape Colony, Dec. 25.-
AT bnDuuet rendered to Cecil Rhoues
here, he made a speech In the course
OF which lie said that his public life
was not ended anu that he would not
give up his seat in Parliament unul
he WAS turned out. He inserted that
no savage country can remain latt
of Africa. Cape Colo1y, TO eaid,
must De the dominant power south OF
central Africa. HIS idea was to as
simulate the tariffs and the people.
Thie, he said, could be done In the
north. 1t was not question OF race,
but oil unity.
LONDON, Dec. &c Cool Rhodes's
speeches nj Port Eilzsueth, Cspe Col
ony, are exciting much Sommout, both
here aud In Capa Tuwn.
In his speech at the banquet ten
doied to him at Port Elizabeth he
referred TO the mother country Rs a
power out OF sympathy with him,
TO whom he had presented u new
colony.
The Times protests against Rhodes's
bullying the Brush public "whu have
stood by him during u year OF trouble
ana VINO arc prepared TO accord him q
fair heGring.D
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CLEVELAND, o., Dc. 25.-aConcern-
ing h,.teInent sent Out nom lDis cl.y
to the effect that the health OF Hon.
81. A. Hanna Is breaking down,it may
lie stated that while the national chair.
man has been elightly iudisposed for
the past few days, HE general health lie
excellent. For several days he has
eufi ,te0 FROM severe heAdacnes, caue-
iupi in, omnia TO a mole or lees extent.
The attack, however, Is expected to be
only Temporary.
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Imperial revenue for the recent $780,.
900 900 loan.
Tue amount is fact approach rg
when Spanish parliament anu the
Spanish Taxpayers must DO asked to
provide In me shape OF additionl taxa
ton S26 90, 900 annually for the
interest anu siusiug fund OF $3.50 900 {.
'OJ thus raisot. to meet only in part
the exponen OF the Cuban war IN to
March, 1897, anu which the Cuban
BUDGET ana the CUBAN taxpayers
co, / | not possibly undertake. TO pay,
even II the war were suon tcrmlnat-
ell, coustder,ng that their hntVe'e
showed drflcit5 averaging 81. 600, 600
annually ooioio the present insurrec.
ton.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-26

CINoiNNATI, o., Dee. 25.-William
]. Bryan stopped here an hour on his
way through this morning. While shy.
ing that the lecture at Atlanta was a
success, IL Is understood that he does
not LOOK with favor upon his ltc.urc
engagement; ana may ask to be re.
lleved. He remarked to u close friend
that he hnu made mistake in under
tsb,ng to deliver series OF non.psrtis.
an lectures.
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THE CUBAN WAR.
Costs spain Twelve Million Dollars Il
uuuth.

NEW YORK, Dec. CA Madrid
dispatch to the Word says 1t il
rumored that Gen. Weyler has delayed
iresh operations against the insurgents
in order to give time to discover the
disposition OF tho bands and their
chiefs, since the death OF Maceo, with
view to feeling his way TO preparing
the ground for finishing the present
Cuban war like the past instructions
In Spain and Cuba. where money and
unofficial negotiations proved more
telilug arguments than force OF atms,
directly the insurgents saw no more
hope OF foreig aid. 1t lie also believed
in diplomatic circles that spain will
take advantage Of the disposition OF
President Cleveland and Secretary
OiBey 10 negotiate quickly and directly
with the United States to secure
American neutrality by granting uls.
plated Cuban tariff and lair promises
sion OF Mckinley.
One Of the principal reasons OF the
Spanish government tor ineisting upon
General Weyler making IA decisive al
tempt to clear the provinces OF Pinar
uel Riu, haNhhh thhu MAthuhas WIFI
iu q lew weeks Is the urgent necsssity
for scoring military success before
Spain has once more to appeal to the
native and foreign markets for fresh
loans when she shall have exhausted
her money obtained by the receat in.
terror loau, which Will In March oil
next year.
Tho expenses Of the war In Cuba
are sl2,O00.0)0 monthly, aud in the
Philippines At least s4,0OO,000. Up to
the present time the 3 Js uish treasury
has assisted the CUBAN treasury By
guaranteeing advances maue by ioi
eisu and native bankers upon Cuban
binds and by pledgipg the SOURCES Q
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OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 20. - H. w.
Campbell, q prominent soil culturist
OF Sioux City, mas been In Omnna for
several days on business conneciei
with his profession,and has just sig ned
an important contract with tue Bur
Iiuglon. Mr. Campbell has been OK
perimentihg the last three years on y
process for turning the arid belt Of
lands In Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas
ami tho DHkotss into crop-urO ucing
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"FreedOm from
oscillation"

In It's Issue OF Febr'y 18th.
tho HALLWAY Age" Of Chi.
cago gives q very interesting
account OF some record.
nfohking runs on The Burl.
iueton Route botweop
Galosburg andChlcaro. Tbs
article says in conclusion:
The Burlington's main
Line track allows tho hirh-
c1t speed 10 DO made with
= remarkable floedom from
/ oscillation. Tho tain
'pgrfs' over tho joints with
q delightful rythm and tina
passenger seldom realizes
U that he is riding Mt an OK.
traordinary gait"
Freedom from oscillation
iSisomothing theBurlinv,on
Is famous Tor all over the
country. No matter how
s:cai the speed, the train ia
a. steady as any moving OBJ
iCct can be.
How could 1t be otherwise
with such . track, such
rolling stock, such engine,
az the Burlington's2
MILAN, Coal Agent Salt
itY. IL Walker Block.
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PURE FOOD AND DRINK

No one would drink poor
tea if he or she knew the
difference in tea.
Good tea is not costly.
Your grocer will sell you
Settings Best and return
your money in full if you
don't like it.
A sehilns q Company
san fmneisc1 sss
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districts. The experiments have been
OF such y successful nature that he has
also IN uced the Northern Pacific, The
"5ln' line and the Chicago, Milwau'
kee g. s.. Paul roads to outer Into the
scheme. Starting In the spring the
roads have agreed to each establish
five experimental statioDe IN places
which may be designated by them
stlvre, ana men acquainted with Mr..
Cauipbel's peculiar methods VIII be
placed In charge OF them"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-26

LONDON. Dec. ga dispatch to the
Graphic from Paris says:
1t Ia stated that a Russian fleet Of
twsive vessels has been stationed at
Vlsdivostock to watch Japan, who is
su-pected OF meiitsting another blow
IN China,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-26

ncndly Ducl fbnnt - woman Finishes
tnr Biantr
WORTHWHILE Ky. Dec. ga fatal
shooting occurred at Eagls station
this afternoon. Frank Hsrria had III.
vuou Henry Meiiey 10 ulnuer. After
dinner Harris went out and on return
log Is said, to nave sten Mrs. Harris
anu Medley In compromising condi-
ton. Both men drew REVIEWERS and
upened Ore. Meuley was shot ive
times ana Harris twice. Medley Is
dead anu Harms VIII die.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-26

DENVER, Colo, Dec. 25-"No 1907:
Mrs. Laura ID. smith vs. Peter Nc.
Court anu Il. L. Eibrook, assignses.
Petition Of the plaintiff ls granted"
The entering OF this order in tue
records OF the district court of ArGps.
hoe county n lew days sgo was an In
cident passed unnoiiced by the casual
frequenter of the the nall OF Justice,
but to those VINO have Kept track OF
tho misloTtupes OF the early pioneers 1t
meant the last and painful act OF 3
drama which wiped out of existence
the last dollar OF the once magnificent
fortune OF ex-senator II. A, w. Tabor
anu the first appearance IN financial
circles OF q woman whose wealth was
made by the lucky turn OF the wheel.
The petition OF Mrs. Smith was one
prsying for an order from the court
giving her eposses,iou OF the Tabor
block, n seven-story blown stone sttuc.
ture, covering block OF gfound on
tue corner ot Sixteenth anu Larlmer
streets, and the Tabor grand opera
house, the handscmest theater In she
Wesl, under a forfeiture aggregating
$780, coo.
On the DAY this property passed from
HE hands Mr.. Tabor WAS allowed to
remove from the box office OF this the
ater one large iron tsie and a very
handsome iiie-size oil painting Of
RichIieu aud julie, representing them
IN tho act whore the great chancellor
of France defies the xii g's brother,
winch was presented him by the oitl-
gems OF Denver on the opening OF the
mouse, Sopiem Der 5, 1881. These two
articles are all that no retains out OF
property aud oash witch fifteen years
ago amounted TO over 80 .0OO,O0O.
TRIED TO SAVE THE PROPERTY.
When he began TO realize that,
through bad investments. misplaced
friendship anu political am bitiOn, his
fortune was slipping from bis control
ne made berculean effort TO retain the
ow nership OF these two pieces Of prop
efty, that In alter years thoy might
stand as monuments 10 hia memory.
Tho odds against him wore too great,
and, after struggling for four yeats
apntnst the upmeIcifil demands OF the
mouey.lenders anu the effects OF the
panic OF 1893, he WAS compelled to
eurTsndeT; and the man 10 whom the
city Of Denver Uwes more Tor her
msgnifceucs than to any other, and
who mate 1t possible for others TO be-
come wealthy through speculations in
real estate, hDds himself nc an age past
middle lie without O dollar, deserted
ry the friends OF his prosperous DAYS,
hut as determi ned IN ever TO again be
rated ss a millionaire.
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THE
DENVER & Rio
GRANDE RAILROAD
SCENIC LINE OF The WORLD
Tho only line running two
through fast trains daily to
Leadville. Aspen Pueblo. Col
orado Springs and Denver.
EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 20, 1894.

Train No. 9 leaves Ogden 6:45 a IN,
Salt Lake 1850 a. M, arrive at Pueblo
$50 r. m, Colorado Springs 7:l3 3. M,
Denver $3.50 "A. m.
Train No. leaves Ogden 635 p. H.,
salt Lake $40 p. M, arrive at Pueblo
5:Si p. M, Colorado Springs G;l0 p. m,
Denver 0:21 p. III,
Connections made at Pueblo, Colorado
Springs and Denver with all lines east.
Elegant day coaches, chair cars and Pull
man sleepers on all trains, Take the
D. & X. q. and have comfortable trip
and enjoy tho finest scenery on the con.
tinenL
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CANTON. Ohio. D4c. 25. - Ideal
Chris,mas weather prevailed In Can
tsu today. Pfesident-eiect Mex inley
and his household made tho most OF
the opportunities offered. No though
was given to work or business uuring
the Jay.
The e. eater part OF the morning MAJ.
and Mis-. Mex inley spent In driving
about Ia doubie.ses,ed cutter, hsv-
ing with them on their little taunt
nc various members OF the ifemily al
he old HOMESTEAD, where Mother Nc :
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4 oehllIIng q Company
san Francisco

kinney ANU her daughter, Mie Helen,
reside. At this modest little home the
Presldent.elpet ate his Christmas
turkey. 1t is many year tince he
ote Christmas turkey at any other
place. No matter what has been his
official position, however atduous his
duties, he always makes IL a point 10
ba nj his mothers home rs her guest
ON Christmas day, 50 well aH on the
!amily anniversary days, which are
nearly Glwsys celebrated by the most
Informal OF family reunions. TOday's
gathering was strictly family affair.
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WASHINGTON. Dsc. 25.-Chris,mas
was ceIeUraLcd III "a joyous, homeliEe
fashion al the White House. The
children not only OF the President but
OF the entire cabinet circle hold high
carnival In the White House library.
a christmas tree stood in tho center oil
the room sJ tail that IL touched the
l0ny ceiling and SO thick and broad
thu, II almost filled the large room.
Until late ut night many willing
hands haa worked under Mre. Clsve-
LANDS direction in besuliiyiny this
Christmas tree, and Re 1t stood this
morning when the briRht sun of
Christmas day shone upon Its tin AMI
gilt anu spsrkled on the artifios! snow
and the prnuant icicles and betrayed
some pretty toy or nicknack concealed
In the foliage, 1t was q tree worthy Of
the White House.
MIR. and Mira Cleveland exchanged
presents, as has been their practice
ever since their marriage, and all Of
the exployes Of the White House re-
ceived some appropriate and useful
token OF esteem.