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The evening times., 1896-12-19
STEALING HOLIDAY GOODS.
Thieves Are Now RObbing Delivery
wagons on Their Rounds.

comparatively new branch OF Grim
inal industry, robbing delivery wagons
loaded with holiday goods has been inau-
gurated here. During the past week sew
cral such robbcries have occurred, and this
morning another was added to the list.
Messrs. Mayer & Petit, the merchants, at
No AIS Seventh street northwest, reported
that one of their wagons was robbed last
night while delivering goods at No. 1641
Fourth street northwest. The thieves goe
away with over twenty ty-three yards OF In
grain carpet.
Max Miller, residing at No. 616 Four and
a-balf street southwest, reported To In
spector Hollinberger this morning that
about three weeks agohe gave a man 1amed
Goodman, watch repairer, ladys gold
hunting case watch and goldchain, and thas
Goodman has left the city, carrying the ar
ticles with him.
An unknown thief stole S12 from the
trunk of Grant Hill, in his room at No.
1922 Vermont avenue northwest.
A black kersey overcoat and two pairs
of glasses were stolen from e. j. Woodl md
of No. 324 II street northeast.
The evening times., 1896-12-19
CITY HALL GOSSIP.

Judge HaCncr, of equity court No. 2, is
very careful that thc. delicate sensibilities
of ladies are not shocked by offensive and
vulgar testimony. which frequently has TO
be read iuopcn court.
Very recently this was illustrated III the
hearing of evidence in the Cast divorce
case With a lady client, Mr.. W. Preston
Williamson came into Judge Hagner's s
courtroom during recess. He secured an
order from the court, and seated himself to
await its writing by the clerk.
Meanwhile the lawyers in the Cast case
were preparing to begin. Judge liaSher
noticed the lady, however, and before the
reading commenced, he looked in her di-
rection, sa ying as he did so: rs there any
thing more 1 can do for you, Mr.. William
son.
The law yer was ignorant OF the ease in
.ha nd OF the nature of the evidence. butth
look of the court was sufficient intimTtion
of its character. and the lady was ushered
out of the courtroom
Now, you canproceed," was what fudge
Hagner said when they were gone.
A good story is being told about the City
Hall regarding a former judge OF the Dis
trict courts He was very nervous and ex-
citabie, and laid much stress upon the re-
spect due the court by removal Of the hat
in its presence.
ON one occasion, when the courtroom was
pretty we'll C ro wded, the judge espied in the
rear of the room some one wearing hat
which as still on its owner S head.
Surprised and indignant, his honor sum-
moned the baillff and said: Make that man
down there remove his hat
The bailiff fastened in the direction in
dicated, but his puzzled countenance show
ed that he had failed TO locate the offender.
There he is, indicated the court. us he
pointed to a crowd closely packed to-
getber. In vain did the court officer scan
the audience.
That man there-thc one with the brown
fedora. Bring him up here: 1 will teach
him not to disrespect the court
Seeing the brown fedora, the bailiff
hasteued to take the wearer into custody,
but for some unaccountable reason re-
turned to the bench without the culprit
He was with difficulty suppressing an in
clination to burst into laughter. He whis-
pered in the ear Of his honor:
1T is no man. sir: it is new woman"
Then, rushing into the corridor. the bailiff
shook with laughter at the joke on the
court. ~
The evening times., 1896-12-19
WIDTH OF BUILDING LOTS.
Imrortant Cr1ers Passed by COmmis.
sioners Regarding subdivisions.

sioners Regarding subdivisions.
BY amendments adopted by the Com
missioners today paragraph of general
orders governing the plating and SUD-
dividing OF lands and grounds in the Dis
trict was changed in several important
particulars, among them being an In :
crease IN the minimu um area to be allowed
in building lots, and the area also of
tract which may be subdivided into two
lots.
The paragraph now provides that no
land shall be subdivided into lots of less
than sixteen feet in width, except that
where the entire front of n tract is Gov
cred with substantial buildings, existing
March 10, 1896, it may be subdiviIcd
into lots corresponding to the width of
such buildings.
Also, il after laying off tract OF land
into lots not less than 16 feet in width
there shall be a surplus of not less than
IA feet in width, such surplus may, if
otherwise in conformity with the regu-
lations, be given a number, and any tract
of not less width than 20 feet may be
subdiyided into two lots of equal width,
provided the owner owned no adjacent
unimproved land on the 18th day Of March,
1896.
It's further provided that no land shall
be subdivided into lets of less than 60
feet in depth, except where the front and
rear of such lots abut on public streets
or upon a public street and public alley
OF at least 10 feet in width, or where the
area of such lot is, respectively, at least
$50 feet.
The intention of the Commissioners is
to prevent the future construction of
houses less than the regulation width.
The evening times., 1896-12-19
TROUBLE IN MAN ENT.
Affairs of Montgomery County In.
surauce Company In Court.


Rockville, Nd, Dec. l9.-suit was filed
in Montgomery county court here ycster-
DAY by Attorneys Henry E. Davis, of Wash
ington, and Talhert * Prett yInan, OF
Rockville, representing a portion OF the
stockholders of the Montgomery County
Mutual Fire Insurance Company, against
its secretary, Allen Farquhar- The action
is brought to recover certain moneys al
legged t. have been expended by the Off
GERS Of the company, contrary to the pro
visions Of the constitution and bylaws OF
the association, thcIgh paid out with the
approval OF the board of directors. The
suit is the result of n long-existing con-
troversy between two factions repre-
sented among the stockholders.
More than year ago. at the annual meet
ing in s95. there was an attempt made TO
turn out the present mana cement, and to
that purpose petition was published by a
their presence at the meeting to effect a
change. At that time q resolution and
amendment to the existing regulations wa:
passed. modifying the salaries OF the Off
GERS sandlimitingthea amount ofexpenditures.
Notwithstanding this. by proxy system,
which only holds in voting for officers, the
same management was continued, and &c
cording to the charges filed, no regard has
been paid TO the new rules.
Mr. Farquhar alleges that the provisions
of the amended regulations have no effect
as notice was not given OF the intended
change.
The evening times., 1896-12-19


measurably secure against strikes and the
possible incidental destruction Of its prop
erty, in which. by the proposed plan, every
empioye would have a direct and personal
interest. Differences which might arise
between the company and its men on the
questions of wages or hours OF labor
would be much more readily adjusted, be-
cause of this community OF interests.
There may be in this undertaking of the
Illinois Central Company the germ OF 3
solution of the great labor problems OF the
day. Its successful issue may furnish the
common ground upon which capital and
labor can meet to arrange amicably what
OF their mutual relation. One of the happy
results of such an outcome might be the
elimination of the professional labor aGi-
tator, the man who finds his reckoning
only IN the stirring up of strife and dis
sension between the employers and EN-
ployes, and whose sole mission is TO create
dissatisfaction with existing conditions.
All railroad companies, of course, are not
in condition tomake such favorable offers
to their employees. because their financial
status is not such as to make tender IN
their securities specially acceptable. The
principle, however, can be practically ap-
piled in some way to all railroads and other
large employers with probably satisfactory
results.
The evening times., 1896-12-19

The announcement of the death Of Capt.
George f. Lemon falls with great shock
upon his friends and the community.
Though it was known that his health had
recently not been of the best and that this
fact had induced him to seek the genial
climate of California in the hope of de-
irving benefit from the change, no one was
ap;,rchcnsive of fatal results, least of all
or death so soon and so sudden. Capt.
Lemon was widely known on two c0nti-
nents as a man OF affairs. Here in WASH
inrton he was identified with important
Interests. a nd his immense pension business
made his name familiar TO thousa nds all
over the country. He was man of lib
eral disposition, n true friend, and OF strict
est integrity in all his relations. He will
be mourncd by hundreds of friends, but by
none more sincerely than by the thousands
OF old veterans in whose behalf he never
tired OF rendering service.
The evening times., 1896-12-19
CHRISTMAS
AND
THE POOR.

even more strongly than usual the misery
of the poor, and almost causes condi~
ton of self reproach for being more than
ordinarily merry when so many are more
distressing, therefore, to know that the
destitution and poverty in Washington are
much greater now than they were at this
time last year, and that extraordinary ex-
eItions must be made to relieve them.
Fortunately the weather has so far been
sufficiently mild not to visit all the dis
the poor. hut day may change this and
bring hundreds face to face with condl-
tions that are simply appalling. In many
a home I, day the larder is empty and
there are no means to replrnish it; it needs
but the cold blast to blow through poorly
constructed houses and scantily furnished,
hahitants to the last degree Of misery.
Even this is added to here and there by
the presence of sickness.
The picture is not pleasant one To con
template 1t calls for action to relieve 1t
of some OF its sombcrncss. There is work
to do in order o shed brightness upon dark
places, to alleviate suffering, To change
the tears of woe and the sigh OF despair into
the smile of relief There are thousa nds OF
our people who will only be too glad to
contribute tl.eir share TO improve the CON
dition of the poor, and Ia make them feel
that at this season, more than at my other
time they and their needs are not forgot
ten. OF all occasions, this is the one when
their lot should be lighte ned and part
Of the burden that rests upon them taken
off their shoulders by those who are able
to do so. An can help. None needs to be
amiIIionaire a To do somc good. The smallest
gift will carry comfort to some one, be
cause it will form 4 part Of the great
stream of chHrit y that pours its tide through
the arid places of poverty.
Care should be taken. however, in the
distribution. Impostors are alive to their
opportunities at such time as this, and
circumspection is necessary lest some de
serving one may be made to suffer be-
cause an unworthy individual has been
assisted 1t is best to distribute ones
bounty through the channel Of regularly
organized charities who are familiar with
the situation and know hest where helm is
most urgently required
The evening times., 1896-12-19
MUNYON'S
COUGH
CURE.

ailays irritation and ,oreness OF the chest
ana acts rnarveioUsly as toOtbing and
neaiihg balm for diseased lungs. IL Ios-
IN the windpipe and tightness across the
cnest, rattilng Cough with secretons oil
fnncus, hoarseness, loss OF voice, soreness
OF the chest, difficulty in breathing, coughs
from nasal catarrh, hacking Cough of old
people, short, dry, with quick breathing,
Ianguor, debility and night sweats; in fact,
every form OF cough ana all pulmonary dis
eases, where the lungs are not TOO far con
stmed by the disease or covered by tuber-
cles Price 25c.
A separate cure for each disease. At all
druggists, mostly 25c. vial.
Prof. Muny on's wonderful X-Ray ma
chine is In active service.
The evening times., 1896-12-19
SHARING
PROFITS
WITH
EMPLOYEES

Try, but the Illinois Central Railroad Com
pany is probably the first common carrier
that will try the experiment. This great
corporation, whose system of railways is
among the largest int the country, and whose
securities are regarded as lt-edged. - is
about to make an attempt to attach its
employees to itself through the strong ties
of seIr-intercst 1t is proposed to make
an issue OF stock, to which each employc
shall have a right to subscribe, shares to
be paid for IN small monthly insta:iments,
and the employees money, pending full
payment for each share. TO bear interest
1t the rate of per cent per annum. Thus
from the very start the inyestm will
be a paying one for the employe, the in
terest paid him being the same as given
by reliable savings banks. When the stock
Is paid for in fun, the employe will share
In the dividends.
There car hardly be a doubt but thatth
scheme will comme nditselfto the favorable
consideration of all classes of employees
on that road, because it affords them the
very best opportunity for a safe and
profitable investment OF their savings On
the other hand, the company makes itself
The evening times., 1896-12-19
His Guests Had to Pay.

William c. Collins. colored. invited his
friends to a birthday party at his residence
In North Washington last night. Whenthcy
arrived at the house Collins charged them
an admission fee. Policeman TapscOtt
heard of the mans doubtful enterprise and
arrested him for conducting an unlicensed
entertainment. When the joke was thus
turned on Collins and he was required
to leave So at the police station, the guests
had hearty laugh at his expense.
The evening times., 1896-12-19
District Committee. Closed.

Chairman Pabcock, of the District Com
mittee, will leave for Hot Springs this
afternoon. He will not return till after
the holiday recess, which, under a pend
ing resolution, will last till January 8.
During that time the District Committee
room will be closed 80 far as any business
with the committee is concerned.
The evening times., 1896-12-19
Assaulted and Beaten.

day that about 2 10 this morning Benjamin
Bryan was assaulted a nd severely beaten by
two men, on d street, between Ninth and
Tenth streets northwest, He was taken
to the Emergency Hospital, and Frank Stur-
CESS and George P. Sullivan, white men,
were arrested on suspicion Of being the
assailants.
The evening times., 1896-12-19
Divorce Asked for Desertion

Florence G. Morgan made application tor
day for divorce from James d. Morgan, an
employe of the Washington navy yard.
Mrs. Morgan says that she was married
o3 500, at the parsonage OF Grace II. Z.
Church. For several months the newly
welded couple lived with the prrie
parents, Then one day, it Is charstn' Ee
took his personal effects and deserted his
wife. For over two years he remained
away. and she therefore asks divorce on
the ground of desertion. Attorney b. h.
Thomas represents the petitioner.
The evening times., 1896-12-19

See Goldenberg'S ad. in
Sundays Times-On Page ;.
Will tell Of s0me wonderfully
low prices for Christmas
Gif,s-Surpr Ses that will sur
prise all those who haven't
yet b0ught-and those who
have, t0O.
The evening times., 1896-12-19
Wants His Prairie Home.

A young man named Sales called on San
itary Officer Frank this morning and re-
quested free transportation to the West.
His home is in tn prairie section of Illinois.
1--WE been downthc bay Y dredging oysters, ~
he said, .but IL l live to get back to my
prairie home, you couldn't haul me near a
body of water again with a yoke OF oxen.
Once was enough for me-"
The evening times., 1896-12-19

favor to anyone engagedin the competition,
but cannot regard with favor any cheap
ness produced by means of subsidy of for
eign states desi gned to cripple capitalists
and workmen engaged in a la wful branch
of British trade
THE NEXT AMBASSADOR.
This was Mr.. GIadstone's sual rhetorical
and humbugging Jaw resulting in moth
ing Long prior TO him Mr.. pi>raeli. in his
Letters of Runnymede," predicting the
destruction OF the West Indian plantations,
said: what if Jamaica and the West
Indies be ruined? We still have East fndies
sugar, and by the time We have lost that
the manufacture of bect-root sugar will be
perfect"
The marvellous foresight of this great
statesman writing this in 1885. is now
being commented upon in Unionist and Con-
servative papers.
Never has such interest attached TO the
coming appointment OF American ambas-
sador to the court Of St. James. Senator
Lodge, Mr. whiteiaw Reid, Mr. Joseph
Choate, Col John Hay and Mr. Chauncey
Depew are all mentioned, and it ought to
be said any one of them would be welcomed
by the American colony
IL Senator Lodge be rather an Anglo
phobist, he wo lid be esteemed as balancing
the Bayau period Of effusive sentimen-
tality over International relations. Regard
ing the other possible nominees, American
and British opinion have no shade Of diff
ference.
The report that the queen will 30 to
Dublin and Belfast in May, prior to the
London celebrations, is at least premature.
The program OF the great reign jubilee"
is not to he settiedtin early in the spring.
It is said in court circles that the queen de-
sires to repeat her first tour in ireland.
going thence to the Clyde and Glasgow.
The question is, would the emotions %
aroused by revival of old memories, apart
from possible physical fatigue, not be too
much for her?
The action for breach of promise OF mar
rage brought by Miss Ella Grant. a Scotch
clergyman's daughter, against Mr.. james
Martin White. NJ. p. for Forfarshire, and
u member of the firm OF ]. F. White &
Company, of New York, will be heard at
Edinburgh court of sessions about January
10.
The evening times., 1896-12-19
ExCIsEBOARD DECISIONS.

Several LicefIses Renewed, and One
Retail 10 Rejected.
Action was taken today by the excise
board upon applications for licenses, as fol-
lows: ip
Retail, rene~ed-Millard F. Coxen. No.
719 Eighth street southeast; John Hartnett,
No. SIT Seventh street northwest; Theo-
dore II. Rudd. No. s31 Louisiana avenue
northwest; Philip ]. Roche, Hotel Arno.
Retail, rejeetefl-Edward Ennis. No. 612
Eleventh street southw est.
The evening times., 1896-12-19
Cures Paralysis. stiff Joints. NeU
raigia, Nervous Diseases ana
All muscular rains.

The Doors are Open-You are well
come. Office hours 8 o'clock a. IN.
to O'Clock p. m- Sundays, for the
accommodation of those who can.
not come on week days, IL a. III. to
5 o'clock p. III. Munyon's HOmoeO-
pathic Home Remedy Company, 623
Eth Street NV
The evening times., 1896-12-19

wants New Consular Instructions.
The consular regulations Of the United
States have been rewritten under an act
of Congress approved July 16, 1894 Now
the State Department wants an appropria-
ton Of S15, 900 to print the revised copy.
The purpose is to print 2 500 OF the reguia-
tions, along with 200 copies OF the con-
sular instructions
The evening times., 1896-12-19

ADULTERA- four cases have been
tried in Philadelphia
TION OF FOOD during the present
week, and in each
PRODUCTS. one the accused was
convicted, and hadto
pay fine. The tie
fense, of course, was ignorance OF the law
and of the fact also that the article sold
erly, ruled that ig norance of law is no cx-
cuse for a violation OF it, and, further, that
the merchant must be held responsible for
the quality of the mercha ndisc he offers for
sale If a milk dealer, for instance, seilsmilk
which has been diluted with water, he can
prosecute the dair yma II that sold il TO hi,a:
or If a grocer sells as olive oil substance
which turns out to he cotton-sccd oil, he
should proceed b. criminal and civil process
against the parties from whom he bought
it, The suspicion is warranted that the
adulteration of the ordinary food articles
is only too common, those especially that
are m ost frequently bought by persons with
small means and in small stores, to which
these people are reattractedby advertisements
OF cheap prices. 1t is an evil, therefore,
which can be checked, if not entirely sup
pressed, only by stringent legislation.
community should be without the pro-
lection of pure food law, for, properly
| framed and strictly enforced, 1t Will event
ually lessen not only the sale, but the
manufacture, OF adulterated articles. II a
dealer knows that the plea Of being ig-
norant of the spurious character of his
wares will not avail him, he will he more
| circumspect in the selection of his stock
of goods By a parity of reasoning, the
| manufacturer. finding that he can secure
no market for adultcrated articles, VIII
turn his attention to the production OF
pure substances. White beans roasted Will
no longer pass current as coffee. nor col
ored plaster of paris as black pepper;
! sand will not be much in demand for
| when olive oil is asked for the purchaser
| will get it instead of cottor-seed oil, and
that skim milk will no longer masquerade
| as cream.
The Pennsylvania statute would make
| good model for the lawmakers of other
| States; nor need Congress hesitate To use
| it as a framework for a law applicable
| to the District. Fraud is a despicablc
| thing under all circumstances, but i'll lao
| field more contemplate and more deserving
of punishment than in the manufacture Of
food products.
The evening times., 1896-12-19

One OF these days Senator Hoar will
make nice. long speech, and the Congress
sionai Record will again have an old wO-
mans page.
The evening times., 1896-12-19

Mr. olney makes it clear to COngre SIS that
this government is a limited monarchy. and
that the House OF Cleveland will attend to
all international questions.
The evening times., 1896-12-19

Is Mr.. Canovas, 1.-The lion of spain,'
merely roaring gently through his head
gear?
The evening times., 1896-12-19

New York newspapers are even printing
poems on the gas combine. Many of the
effusions offer splendid proof OF defective
meters.
The evening times., 1896-12-19

The Hon. David b. Hill continues unable
to establish friendly relations between his
thoughts and his larynx.
The evening times., 1896-12-19
Poker Amenities.

Why did you call her. when you knew
she had queens to your kings"
"Oh, that was only social call, you
know. Buffalo Times.
The evening times., 1896-12-19

BelOit College Professor Chosen.
Beloit, Wis, Dec 19.-Dr- G. A. Tawney,
a graduateof Princeton University, hasbeen
secured by Beloit College to take the place
OF the late Prof. Biaisdeil in the chair OF
mental and moral philosophy.
The evening times., 1896-12-19

Minister Canovas declines those friendly
offices before they are formally rendered.
The evening times., 1896-12-19

Mr.. Olney is against "precipitate ac-
ton" when the slbjec- is Spain or trusts.
The evening times., 1896-12-19

SAkS SAYS
No other house does, ever did, or ever
VIII, sell such sterling qualities at such
low prices as we quote.
The evening times., 1896-12-19

favor to anyone engaged in the competition.
but cannot regard with favor any cheap
ness produced by means of subsidy of for
eign states designed to cripple capitalists
and workmen engaged in la wful branch
of British trade -
The evening times., 1896-12-19

The co operative
or profit sharing
method OF employing
workrnen has been
tried with crafty
ing success in many
commercial and in
dustrial establish
The evening times., 1896-12-19
GOLDENBERG'S,

926-92S 7th.-7O6 X SITS.