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Evening star., 1896-12-01
High Class Muffs
AIT less than halfDrice.

We shall offer tomorrow a manu-
facturer's remaining stock of Muffs
at less than half regular prices.
These are goods of first quality, Sc
lected skins, carefully and thorough
ly made.
This being a Jacket season. we
consider the purchase a most fortu-
nate one, as Muffs are a necessity
when jackets are worn.
Make most acceptable holiday
gifts.
wom,ns Muffs of nutria chincha hare and
black coney-satn lired.
75c. each
VALUES. $500. s2.75 and $500
women's Muffs Of genuine spotted lynx. natural
opossum and red foa-satn lined Very choice
goods.
05c each
VALUES, $780, 1918 aud $3.50.
women's Mufrs of fine electric seal and genuine
lyrx fur-satin lined.
$I.5o each
VALUES, So 90 to IS co.
children's Muns of light and dark hare-satin
lined.
zoe. each
Children's Nuns of spotted coney. extra choice
44c each
VALE, $1.OO.
Children's Novelty Fur Sets tscarf or collar and
mufr to natch,-Ihibet. Chinchilla. Angora, Err
mine, Water Mink and various other furs.
$I.6S to $500 the set
Full line of Fur Scarfs. Cluster Tails Coarettes,
ETC., at very moderate prices.
Evening star., 1896-12-01
Oldest Inhabitants Anniver.orx

The celebration of the anniversary of the
organization Of the Association of the Old
est Inhabitants of the District of Columbia
will take place at the coming meeting of
the organization, tomorrow evening, at $50
o'clock. The meeting will be held in the
building, and the formal recognition of the
event will be in the continuation Of a sketch
of the history of the society," A social re-
union will take place and the exercises will
be concluded by Q collation..
Evening star., 1896-12-01
Again the Theater Hat.
To the Editor of The Evening Star:

1t seems pity, after the really magnifi-
cent campaign Of The Star against the
"theater hat that it should be necessary
to begin the fight all over again. 1t is like
General Weyler's war against the Cubans
He keeps on announcing victories over the
enemy, who remains in possession of the
field and will not be put down.
paid for seat. an excellent seat to see
the first representation of THE Seats of
the Mighty" The crowded house, the deep
interest of the distinguished audience all
prepared me for a most agreeable evening
Evening star., 1896-12-01
Death of Rev. John J. Doueherty

Deatn Oh IteV. Jonn y. DOugherty.
News has been received here of the
death at Callman. Ala, last Saturday Of
Rev. John ]. Dougherty, pastor emeritus
of ST. Stephens Church Of this city. The
remains have been brought to this CITY,
and the funeral will be held Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock at the church with
which the dead priest was connected, and
where he was SO well beloved. The Offices
for the dead will be chanted at 9:3O. 1t is
expected that Cardinal Gibbons, who held
Evening star., 1896-12-01
More New
Japanese Rugs.

We have just purchased a COM
plete new line of these unique and
tasteful Rugs, which we shall offer
tomorrow at prices very much below
those usually named for similar
qualities. They are high grade, the
colorings are unusually rich. the de-
signs are new-many being copied
from rare old Orientals.
Evening star., 1896-12-01

made pastor of St. Patrick's Father
Dougherty was sufferer from consumn-
ton, and had been in bad health for some
time past. In September he was compelled
tc resign on account of his physical condi-
uon, and Cardinal Gibbons made him the
pastor emeritus of the church, an unusual
honor in this diocese. He went south in
the hope that milder climate might BEN
eft him, but it only prolonged his life for
very short time.
Evening star., 1896-12-01
Am EARLY Holiday Offering of Trimmed lila
House and Carriage Shoes
For Women and Children.

WQ Wv CuHISul dTlG SflllGr3rl.
We have complete and varied as
sortment of warm and comfortable
Footwear for house and carriage
use, and at very moderate prices.
Make very acceptable Nmas GIFTS.
W"men's Felt Slippers, leather solcs-rcd and
oia,h' ier PAIR 90
Women's one-pieec Felt Slippers for he'd loom
usc. ier Phr .J0c.
"omens Black Felt Slippers, felt sole. Per
Women's Felt Males, leather soes-red and
'i"'n I'F Pair-. 81 y
Women's Felt RoTeos, fur lined, leather soles-
red and black. Per pair. air....................Sl 81 30
Women's Satin Romcos, fur edge quilted satin
lining blue. yellow, pink and hcliotrlre
f'r pilr- So. 80
Misses Onepiece Felt Bed Room Slippers Per
PAIR ioc.
Children's Felt Bed Room Slippers Per Iair 35c
Misses and Childrcns Felt Romeos-rcd and
oia'k fer PAIR 81 30
Women's Carriage Boots black. Per pair 50 80
We have samples of Carriage Boots in red. blue
and green, from which will take orders at So so
per pair We will also make to order Carriage
Boots in any shade desired TO match the costume.
ID floor
Evening star., 1896-12-01
j. Jay Gould.
Real Estate at Auction.
TREE ORNAMENTS. TOYS, FAvORS,
no20-1ms 421 9th St

c. G. Sloan & Co., auctioneers, sold, yes
terday, at public sale. ten two-story brick
houses on I'd street between E and F
streets southeast, two to Geo. H. Smith
and eight to James Robbins
Thomas Bowling & Co. sold, yesterday,
at public sale. the lot at the corner of 18th
and Duncan streets northeast, to Chas. H.
Weaver for 800.
Evening star., 1896-12-01

Recent arrivals give us complete
and choice assortment of Rich Cut
Glass, which is lower in price than
ever before.
Nothing more appropriate or ac-
ceDtah1e for Xmas presents.
Evening star., 1896-12-01

The burgomaster and sheriffs of Brus.
sells have resigned, owing to the adoption
ny tne communal council of a proposal fx-
ployes at three francs per day.
Evening star., 1896-12-01

The Great Western distillery at Peoria
ILL.,, has commenced MASKING three thou.
sano barrels OF grain per day. and by the
sand bushels
Evening star., 1896-12-01

Clara Fisher of Hamburg, Ind. conval-
escing from an attack of typhoid fever,
hanged herself Sunday.
Evening star., 1896-12-01
New Gut Glass.

Full line of Fur Scarfs. Cluster Tails, Coarettes
ETC., at very moderate prices.
Evening star., 1896-12-01

Childrens Novelty Fur Sets tscarf collar ant
muff to n,atchl-Thbet. Chinchilla, Angora, Er
mine, Water Mink and various other furs.
CT R0 70 c. nO the cat
Evening star., 1896-12-01

Children's Muffs of spotted ccney, extra choice
grede-satin lined.
44c. each
VAI,-E oo
Evening star., 1896-12-01
DROOP'S

925 Pennsylvania Ave.
The herald., 1896-02-01
A CRISIS REACHED
Or. Brown Asked to Retire Until Proved
Innocent

Or. Brown Asked to Retire Until Proved
Innocent
SAN Francisco, Jan. 31.-The affairs of
the Rev. DR.. Brown, so far as they concern
the First Congregational church. have
reached crisis. The determination of
the clergyman to occupy his pulpit Sunday
has resulted in the expression of an en-
phatic opposition from many influential
members of the church.
The young peoples society of Christian
Endeavor has decided to hold it's meetings
at the residence of one of its members as
long as DR.. Brown breaches and the
charges against him remain without eX-
planation. Some of the Sunday-school
teachers decline to go to the Sunday-schooi
until the protest which Mrs. Sarah Cooper
has made has been heard and recognized.
A movement is on foot to reject the re.
port of the board of investigation and of
the trustees and standing committee. At
the prayer meeting, which will be held
next Wednesday night, request in the
form of a resolution will be made to the
pastor, asking him not to preach until his
innocence has been established.
The treatment which Mrs. Cooper re-
ceived at the meeting last Wednesday
night is still the subject of indignant COM
ment among the members of the church.
Nothing has yet been done in reference
to the formal charges against Mrs. Stock
ton. The standing committee has not yet
received official Information of the petition
asking for an investigation and until the
petition is formally presented nothing will
be done. There is a disposition to bring
the matter up publicly at the next meeting
of the church,
The herald., 1896-02-01
THE COMMISSION MEETS
To Determine the Boundary of
Venezuela
NO NOTICE IS RECEIVED
OF Great Britain's Intention TO Send
Representatives
An Ancient Flap " Which Tends to Sustain
lafs raa of
An Ancient r1ap " hich Tends to Sustain
Venezuela's CIaim-A rlass Of Mat
ter on Hand
Associated Press Snecial WiIe

Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON, Jan 3I.-The Venezuelan
commission held "a meeting today with all
the members present. A great portion of
the session was taken up with the consid-
Grafton of matters touching on the merits
of the controversy, including maps and u
quantity of matter sent from the state de-
partment in answer to request, collected
by per sons specially charged with the
task. Up to this time the commission
has not received notice from either
the British or Venezuelan govern
ment of the intention to avail it.
self of the invitation extended to appear
before the commission through representa-
tives. Nothing has been determined as
yet to send to Europe to collect evidence
there for the consideration of tine commits
sion. 1t is said this work could not be in
tellgently undertaken until the mass of
matter already before the commission has
been thoroughly digested and knowledge
acquired of just what gaps remain to be
TILED from Europeaa archives.
AN ANCIENT MAP
NEW Y RK, Jan. 31.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Caracas says: Antonio Fer
nandez. president Of the state of Falcon.
has telegraphed that in the archives of
Coro, capital of the state, and the Oldest
city in Venezuela, has been found map
published in London, in 1894. in which the
limits of British Guiana are given about as
Venezuela asserts as her right.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Rojas sent
an answer to President Fernandez, thank
ing him and asking him to send all docu-
ments he might find which will aid the
commission here copying and preparing
maps, etc, for the boundary commission
appoin ed by President Cleveland.
VENEZUELAN AFFAIRS
NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-A special to the
World from Caracas says:
Trouble between the government and
the managers of the English railway run
ming from Juanta to Barcelona has de-
veloped. Owing to the dullness of busi
ness Superintendent White has suspended
the passenger train service. Minister of
Public Works Bougal Sierra has issued a
strong order threatening to revoke the an
nual concession to the road unless traffic
is reopened Immediately.
Reports from the west say that the revo-
luton there continues General Ricart,
who had started Tor Caracas, returned and
their leaders. Caraval. who was recently |
released from the rotUnda, has been rear |
rested in Puerto Cabello.
The ii of Valencia, capital of the state
of Carabo, has been left in darkness be- |
cause of Fl hit with an electric light COM
pany. A contract was made by the au-
thorities with an American to light the city,
but Freuchman, who was in control of
the plant, refused to allow the electric cur
rent to Ue turned on. Great excitement
has been caused.
The herald., 1896-02-01

which demanded solely to protect the lives
OF our women. children and property. The
government agreed to this.
"The demands of the government were
carried out without any demonstration of
violence on our part. Nevertheless num-
Der of prominent Americans and others to
the number of sixty were arrested and
prosecuted for sedition and treason under
penalties involving imprisonment and con-
fiscation of property valued at millions
sterling.
s.The detention of all the prisoners is
unjustiaable and the confiscation mon
strous oppression. Ask our government
to urge on the Transvaal government that
the demands of the reform committee
were reasonable.
"Protest against the treatment of all and
of the Americans in particular. Ii the
Transvaal government persists in its pres
ent course, our government can only in
woke the aid of Great Britain as the para
mount South African Power to coerce the
Transvaal, which then forfeits the moral
support of sister republic. This is the
course the Transvaal would fear.
Urge the reasonableness of our claims,
then warn the Transvaal government of
the consequences of the loss of support
and invoke the aid of Great Britain, which
is much disliked by the Transvaal govern
ment."
REFORMS CONSIDERED
LONDON, Feb. 1.-The Times this morn
ing has dispatch from Pretoria contain
ing a long interview with President krue-
ger, in which he repeated that he had long
considered how to meet the wishes of the
Uitlanders' The executive counci, held to-
day discussed an educational scheme ac-
ceptable to hem and against the objections
of its members. He had refused to be in
fiuenced by recent events and 1t had been
decided to submit the scheme to
the VolkesIaed and also a scheme for local
self-government in Johannesburg. He
could give no promise, he said, on the ques.
ton of franchise. The government must
discover which were the loyal elements 0.
the Uitlander population. The franchise
could not be given to every newcomer, for
they arrived by thousands every year and
would soon swamp the original populationf
The Times correspondent adds:
1.-THE interview left upon me, the impress
sion that as fsr as possible, without jeop-
aroizing the interests of the burghers, Pres
ident Kruger is anxious to meet the wishes
of the loyal newcomers.
Next Monday has been definitely fixed
for the investigation of the charges against
the political prisoners"
The herald., 1896-02-01
GENERAL Ai.Leo' rOncR STORY.
Tho Soldier Boys Had Over a Million Dol.
lars In the Pool.


Tho Soldier Boys Had Over Million Dol
lars In the Pool.
II don't poker myself" said Major
General Miles. "In fact, I am glad to say
that the game has rather gone out in the
army, but think 1 can claim tu have been
a witness of the biggest game as to stakes
that was ever played"
Tell us about it, general" said Colo
mel Ochiltree. 81 have some pretty good
poker stories in stock myself"
"And so have l." said Henry Waiter
son. For instance, Joe Blackburn S about
the game played in the trenches at the bat
tic of Shiloh, with table made on the
bodies of the comrades Of the players"
We'll" said John W. Mackay, las to
stakes, l will enter u claim for some of tho
games played in the good old days in Ne
vada, when the boys had the Comstock
lode to draw upon. But, general, let us
have your story
"It was in the spring Of 1865, when
Davis, Leo and tho rest Of you Confeder-
ates, Colonel Watterson, were in full re-
treat from Richmond toward Danville,
and we were pressing you night and day,
hardly stopping to cat or sleep. On the
eve Of the battle Of Sailors Creek
II was there" said Colonel Ochiltree.
"It was in that battle that was wound
ed"
"That day." continued General Miles,
1--WE overhaulcd and captured a Confeder-
ate wagon train and found, greatly to the
delight Of the boys, that several of the
wagons were loaded with Confederate
bonds and Confederate money in transit
from the Confederate treasury department
in Richmond to wherever the government
now on wheels might make it's last stand.
The soldiers simply helped themselves to
the bonds and the money, and the officers
did not care to deprive them of the spoils
to which they were richly entitled. AT
night, when we knocked off work for sup
per and few hours rest and sleep, had
occasion to ride along the line and found,
greatly to my amusement, poker gamo
going on around almost every campfire.
Stopping to watch ono Of the games, this
is what heard:
How much is the ante?'
ga thousand dollars.
And how much to fill? Five thou
sand? Well, here goes I raise it $40, 900.
Good! see you and go you $40, 600
better. Twenty thousand to draw
cardsl'
"Then cards were drawn, and presently a
bet was made of $50, 900. Some one went
500, 900 better, but no was ruled down.
Fifty thousand was the limit. However,
there was $500, 900 in the pot when it was
hauled down by the winner, who had three
treys and a pair Of jacks. expressed my
surprise at the size Of the game and told
the boys that they had better go slow OF
their funds would run out.
Never fear general, replied one OF
them. We will keep within our means.
You ought to have been hero just now.
Why, we had jack pot of 81, 200, o00.'
Il think you will agree with me-" con-
tlnued General Miles, "that no bigger
poker game than that was ever played"
New York Mail and Express.
The herald., 1896-02-01
A contented mind is better than riches.
Price's Baking Powder brings content.
San Bcrnardino

SAN BERNARpINo, Jan. 31.-Wells-Far-
go company has again selected Highland
fruit to be sent in single boxes to dis
tineuished men throughout this country
and Europe. Last year this company sent
boxes of fruit to Gladstone, the Prince of
Wales and many other prominent men,
as we'll as to the head men of all the
steamship and railroad lines of the coun-
try. This year these shipments will be
duplicated. These shipments are made
annually by the company for the purpose
of advertising the orange industry of this
cou try. and Highland oranges have been
selected as the best representative OF the
oranges grown in Southern California.
The herald., 1896-02-01

w. Walls, Company /, Tenth regiment. N.
\: V. e.. met with opposition on botn sides
OF the house.
General Curtis of New York was in charge
OF the bill and refused to withdraw it. The
result was that it went to a vote, and Mr..
Miles, Democrat, of Maryland, made the
point OF mo quorum"
II am surprised that member of the
invalid pension committee should make
the point of no quorum" said Mr.. Picker.
Republican, of South Dakota, chairman OF
that committee.
You may be surprised very often," re-
Piled Mr.. Miles, "at what l consider a
proper exercise of moral courage"
A call of the house followed, and the roll
call showed exactly 100 members present
IA quorum tn the committee OF the whole
un Ter the present rule. Thereupon the
count was challenged by Mr.. Miles, who
claimed that some one had answered to
the name of Fitzgerald of Massachusetts,
who is i'll in Nashville.
You have no right to challenge the
COUNT cried Mr.. Hardy, Republican OF
Indiana.
I'VE have some rights here" retorted
Mr.. Miles.
The situation was becoming exciting,
when it was explained that Fisher, Repuh-
lican of New York, had answered to Fltz-
gerald's name by mistake.
Another vote and another call or the
iitusS tutil lOllOWeu.
A quorum appeared and then disap-
peared, several Democrats dissolving into
the cloak room each time a vote was taken,
but Hepburn, Republican of Iowa, who
was in the chair, ii Ialiy counted quorum
and the bill was laid aside with favorable
recommendation.
After some further filibustering the house
adjourned.
WORK IN COMMITTEE.
The house committee on ways and means
adopted a resolution providing for an in
vestlgaton of tariff discrimination against
American products, and the effect of the
repeal of the reciprocity laws. The reso-
luton was introduced by Tawney of Min
uesota. Experts to make an investigation
are provided for.
Tue subcommittee of the house on pub
lie buildings and grounds have agreed to
report favorably on public building bills as
follows: Al oona, Pa, $l50,O00; Indian
apolis, Ind, ST .25O,OOU; St. Paul, Mimi.
increase limit to $1,O0O.O0O: Omaha,
Neb., increase limit to $2,000,00O; Hot
Springs, Ark, 100000; Oakland, Cal,
increase limit to $35O,000: Salem. Ore,
100000; Spokane, WASH. 100000;
Topeka, Kan, additional to complete
building, 100000. Amounts are sub
ject to change by revisory committe which
goes over all bills before reported to the
house.
The herald., 1896-02-01
IN THE HOUSE
The Day Spent In Allowing Endeavor Camp
inU 0roundg

The Day Spent In Allowing Endeavor Camp
ing Grounds
The house passed about the whole day
granting the Christian Endeavor society
the use of some of the government reser-
walton in Washington during their meeting
here next summer.
Mr.. Evans, Republican of Kentucky,
who was at one time commissioner of in
ternal revenue. reported from the commit
tee on ways and means bill TO amend
section 3255 of the revised statutes. so as
to extend the exemptions therein allowed
dealers in brandies distilled from prunes,
apples and grapes, to brandies distilled
from pears, pineapples, oranges and her,
ries. The bill has been recommended by
the commission. ar of internal revenue and
was passed.
The house adopted the election commit
tee report in favor of Crowley, in the CON-
test of Rosenthal, Republican, from the
Tenth Texas district, and then went into
committee of the whole ont the District of
Columbia appropriation bill.
AT 8 o'clock a recess was taken until
o'clock. the evening session to be devoted
to the consideration of private pension
bills.
The house struck a snag early in the ses-
sion tonight. A bill to pension Susan B.
Wright, who prior to her marriage to Arte-
The herald., 1896-02-01
Tired of SUFFERING

PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. 31.-Judge Stephen
Perry took his own life this afternoon by
shooting himself through the head. He
had been seriously i'll for months and
would have lived but few days more.
His sufferipgs were intense and during the
absence of the nnrse and wife he secured a
revolver from a convenient drawer.
The deceased was man of large wealth
and high distinction, a native of Missouri,
and for forty years native of Trenton,
Mo. The greater portion of the last few
years was spent in San Diego, where his
only son is practicng attorney, and
where also are two daughters.
The herald., 1896-02-01
Qnad Food Wasted

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 31.-Thousands OF
herring were thrown into the bay yesterday
by fishermen, in order that the market
price could be kept up by the dealers.
When the fishing fleet arrived Thursday
afternoon with boatloads of fish for the
Friday market they found that the mar
ket was already we'll supplied, and in order
to avoid decentralization of prices tons of
fish were thrown away. The harbor COM
missioners have endeavored to stop this
wanton destruction of food by applying
the law which prohibits the dumping into
the bay of rubbish, but the fishermen en-
gagged tug and started for San Leandro.
On the way the fish were dumped over
board and the feet returned.
The herald., 1896-02-01
A Charge Ignored

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 31.-Tke grand
jury today ignored the charge of embezzle-
ment against ]. n. E. Wilson, preferred by
the attorney-general. Wilson was insur-
ance commissioner and deposited about
$1,000 of the states funds in the Pacific
bank. After the failure of that bank Will
son was sued for the recovery of this and
other amounts. and the state secured a
judgment against him of $4,000. An ap-
peal from this judgment is now pending in
the supreme court. The attorney-genera
desired the indictment of Wilson for the
embezzlement of the money placed in the
bank.
The herald., 1896-02-01
ARMENIAN AFFAIRS
England viii Not Permit Russian Occupation
of Asia Minor

ASIA
LONDON, Feb. 1.-The Chronicle points
out that the Cyprus convention binds Eng
land by force of arms to prevent Russian
occupation of Asia Minor, and therefore
Russia can only act with England's per-
mission.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 31.-The meeting of
the cabinet today lasted for about two and
half hours, and it is believed that much
of the time was occupied in the discussion
of the expediency of acceding to the re-
quest of congress as set out in the concur
rent resolution relative to Armenian af-
fairs. and communicating with the govern
ments of Europe on the subject.
The herald., 1896-02-01
VENTURA

The Loomis Clears With a Cargo of Petro-
leum
VENTURA, Jan. 3l.-The steamer George
Loonis cleared this afternoon with $500
barrels of crude oil for the Pacific Coast
Oil company, San Francisco. An accident
held er.here from p. m. yesterday.
Attorney Shepherd asked and was
granted change of venue in the case of
the People VS., Largomarsiono, for violation
of the Sunday closing ordinance case at
Saticoy. The California Protective League
has been asked for assistance in defending
the case. Liquor men repudiate tho state
ment that they have signed an agreement
to abide by the / O'Clock ordinance.
The herald., 1896-02-01
Santa Ee SleenerS

New YORK, Jan. 3l.--An evening paper
says: Negotiations that were pending be-
tween President Ripley and the directors
of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe and
the Wagner and Pullman Palace Car COM
panies for the awarding of the sleeping
and dining car privileges over that system
have been concluded, and the award has
been virtually made to the Pullman COM