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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13


The oculist expresses himself very en-
phatically on the amount of damage that
is done to the eyes of the community from
negligence in a very simple matter, that of
keeping their spectacles and eyeglasses
clean He says: Il am shocked to see the
number of persons, intelligent men and
women, who should know better, who spend
their lives behind grimy eyeglasses. Law
yers, writers, students. schoolgirls and
schcolhoys, and eye-taxers of various sorts
To keei the pebbles in good wearing condi-
ton they SHOULD be cleaned about once an
hour. Water is not good a cleansing
agent as alcohol, and d handkerchief should
give place to piece of tissue paper. Cha
mois is also useful, and either IS better
than linen handkerchief. The amount OF
injury done to the worlds eyesght through
cloudy glasses is almost incalculable.'
Another authority says that if alcohol is
not at hand, the glasses should be placed
in washbCwl and soaked with warm
water Then they should be washed with
soap and rubbed with a soft nail brush.
Afterward they should be polished with
tooth powder and receive a final rub with
tissue paper. A few drops of ammonia may
be added to the water in which the glasses
rcnagc of many OF the lorgnette sex de-
clares that he has customers who come TO
him and demand that their glasses be
changed, saying they cannot see through
them. 1.-The only trouble is that the lenses
need washing" says the optician, land all
they usually get is polishing with a chamois
leather"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13
THINK HE MET FOUL PLAY
Italians of Chicago Excited Over Death Of
Mr. Paladini.

CHICAGO, December 13.-The Italian COL
ony of this city was thrown into a state of
great excitement when it was reported that
Charles Paladini, one of the Oldest and
most highly respected Italians in this city,
was murdered while on a trip in Alabama
Paladini went to Bear, Ala, last month
with $50 of his fellow countrymen, for
whom he had secured positions as section
hands on a new railroad. The body, which
reached here yesterday. according to the
Undertaken, bore all evidence Of death due
to drowning.
Several marks on the neck make the
undertaken conclude, however, that Pala-
Ginis death was Eot due to natural causes
He thinks the man was first stranged and
then drowned. He notified Paiadini's trends
of his suspicious.
On the cover of the outer box, directly
below the shipping directions, was tackled
a card which read as follows: This is to
certify that c. Paladini died December 8
from Inflammation of the bowels"
This card was signed DIR. j. F. Huneau
MD, Bear, Aia.," and underneath was the
inscription Not contagious" This inscrfp-
ton was written partly with ink and part
ly with pencil. The writing was poor and
both red and black ink had been used
Miss Camille Angeloni, to whom, 1t Is
told the undertaken that Paladini wrote to
her November u, saying he was enjoying
the best of health and that his trip was
proving g. success financially. The poIce
officers are of the opinion that murder has
been committed, and the authorities at
Bear were communicated with in an eff
fort to learn more about the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13
FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Proposed Use of Deposits Under
Postal Bank System.

Representative Mercer, chairman of the
committee on public buildings and grounds
of the House, is preparing bill providing
for postal savings bank system, the de-
posits to be used by the government in
the construction of public buildings that
are needed in various parts Of the country
The general idea is that the usual savings
bank interest should be paid 10 depositors
on their deposits. and that by using the
money thus secured for the construction of
public buildings the government can afford
to pay the interest required. and would
then save at least per cent interest on
the amount through being relieved from
payments for rent.
1t is urged N favor of the plan that it
provides a means for the Investment Of
the money deposited in the postal savings
banks. which would be legitimate, and,
moreover, it will save the government pay
ing rent, at the same time making 1t profit
able to the people who advance the money
out of their small savings, instead of tax
ing these savings out Of their pockets to
meet the expense that would be involved
in the work IL it were done out of the reg
ular revenues of the government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13
TO MODIFY THE LAW
Probability Of Civil Service Legislation
Reaching the President.
Mny Propose Some Tenure of once
Restrictions and Curtnil the Power
of the COmmission.

1t begins to appear extremely probable
that the President, before this session of
Congress closes. will be confronted with
some sort Of civil service legislation. An
attack upon the law which aimed at Its
utter destruction would certainly fail, but
there are very strong indications that mod
lying and restrictive legislation will be
adopted in both houses of Congress. Dis
cusSion between members Of the House
civil service reform committee indicate the
temper Of that committee. 1t is expected
that they will speedily report bill carry
ing out the ideas of the more moderate of
the opponents of the extended civil service
system.
Bill I'm the House.
1t is expected such bill will be reported
soon after the holidays and that great eff
fort will be directed toward compelling it's
consideration by the House. The measure
reported will probably in addition to fix
ing narrow limits within which the CLASH
ficaion shall extend, propose some tenure of
office for clerks within the classified service,
and will aim to curtail the powers and check
the growth of the civil service commission.
The general understanding is that the DEM
ocrats will assist the republicans who are
kicking at the law, provided the proposed
notifications do not go too far.
Ordinarily the tact that most of the Off
beyond the clerical force are appointees
under a democratic administration would
incline that PARTY to resist any change; but
as 1T is the democrats take no interest IN
Mr.. Cleveland's appCintees and are willing
that they should be sacrificed IN order .hdt
a certain class of higher offices shall be
opened to politicians of the party i'll power.
II this attitude is as extensively assumed
by democrats as it is thought to he, it
means that there will be a majority in the
House for modification of the law.
Attitude Of Senate Committee.
1t is known that the Senate civil service
committee is in favor of some modification
of the law. which will lop off some of the
Cleveland extensions and which will! con-
fine the classification to the clerical force.
Thus tho more conservative opposition in
the House to the law concurs with the Sen
ate committee and what Is understood to
be the attitude of the House committee,
and it Is regarded as almost certain thai
the Senate will furnish majority in favor
pears very probable that an act will he sent
to the President for his approval or disap-
prevail.
What he would do under such circum-
stances is uncertain. TIE President is a
civil service reforner and has not been
backward about making his position
known. Even with knowledge of the
fight that IS to be made in Congress he
took advanced grounds in favor of sus-
tanning the system in his latest message
to Congress. 1t Is not subject to doubt.
therefore, that he would veto any radi-
cal bill hostile to the present law that
might be sent to him. \ measure to secure
his approval would have to appear as a
modification for the Improvement of the
system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13
DREDGING TO BEGIN SOON.
Col. Allen Describes Work ON tho
River improvements.

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River improvements.
Colonel Allen. Corps Of Engineers, in
charge of Potomac river improvements, re-
ports to the War Department that the
work of dredging in the Washington chan
mel will commence this month. The dredg-
ing machine, which under the terms of
the contract should have begun the work
by July last did not arrive until Novem-
Der 16, and since that time has been under
going repairs. Meanwhile force of men
has been engaged in the formation of en-
bankments on the reclaimed area to con-
fine the deposits of dredged material. The
upper section Of the channel above the
Long bridge has been staked out and
range piles have been driven to mark the
lines for dredging.
The limit of work proposed in relay
ing and raising the sea wall on the Wash
ington channel front of the reclaimed
area was reached on the 18th ultimo, and
operations have been suspended. The total
length Of wall rebuilt and raised to a
height Of six feet above low tide is 1910
Of the reclaimed area Is practically COM
pleted except near the site Of the inlet
gates and along the bathing beach in
the tidal reservoir. The total length of
sea wall built to date is $3.50 linear feet.
Of which 4,91O linear feet have been re-
laid. The entire reclaimed area of I'll
acres has been raised by deposits of
dredged material to a height Of from 9 to
II feet above low tide.
Active operations at the cofferdam used
iE repairing pier No. of the Aqueduct
bridge have been suspended for the win
ter and the wooden fence built along the
sidewalk on the bridge has been removed
to give more room for public traffic. The
pier are being continued by the con-
tractor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13
Three Shots without Results.

Abraham Curry. colored. was today ar
raigned before Judge Kimball on the
charge of assaulting Rosa Matthews. also
colored, with intent to kill. and the case
was continued. by request Of counsel for
the defense. until Thursday. According 10
the statement made by Officer Brown. who
made the arrest. Curry started out Satur-
day evening with a loaded gun. after
threatening to Mill the woman. He saw her
on the street and fired the weapon at her.
Of1cer Brown heard the report OF the pistol
and put Curry under arrest. whereupon
the accused fired a shot at the officer. The
latter then fired his revolver at Curry. noas
Of the shots taking effect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13
TWO WILLS Contested,
Proceedings Begun in Each Case IL
District Courts.

Proceedings Begun in Each Case in
District Courts.
Hearing was begun today before Judge
Cole, in Circuit Court No /, of the contest
over the will of the late William H. For
rest. involving an estate estimated at be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000.
Mr. Forrest, who was an old ard we'll
known resident of this city, died last FEB
ruary. bequeathing, among other things, a
house to each of his children for life and
a house for life to Samuel Forrest, a
brother. The contest was instituted on the
ground of alleged undue influence, exercised
upon the deceased by the brother, Samuel
Forrest.
In Criminal Court No. 2. holding a ses-
sion for the transaction Of civil business,
Judge Bradley presiding, hearing of a con-
test over the will of the late Gen. Moses
NJ. Bane was commenced. Gen. Bane was
a prominent figure during the civil war,
and for many years held Office as chief of
division, general land office.
The contest is made by Edgar NJ and
Howard K. Bane, sons Of the deceased
They allege that undue influence was orac-
ticed upon their father in bequeathing his
estate by his wife. Lucy Leftwich Bane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13
4 STREAK OF LUCK.
1t Went Way, Way Up and Way, Way
Down.

Down.
From the Chicago Times-Heral
The story Of the English dude who
walked into a Spokane, Wash, gambling
! room the other hight, and, with 500 sue
ceeded in winning 5000, is causing a great
deal OF talk. The manner in which the
western Papers are treating the event
would serve to make one believe that such
luck was unprecedented. There have been
ten thousand cases of late years when big
ger fortunes than that have been made at
faro banks. In Santa Fe, N. NJ, during
the exposition in 1884, 1 saw yellow chips,
representing 1000 each, piled up as high
as a cats back on single card Tom Jem-
ison Of Meridian, Miss, was playing in CO.
nant & Harris night, and when he
cashed in. after a sitting Of two and half
hours, the firm handed him $4,000 Jcmi-
son lost it the following day in Deming. /
witnessed the play of a Chinaman in the
same place one evering. and he won TWEEN
ty-seven straight bets. and then. without
pursuing his luck any further, pocketed
$4,000. The limit in these days was the
ceiling. 1t would be hard matter to find
a gambling room now that would allow one
to bet on any single card exceeding $3.50.
I asked Tom Fitz, who during the Hop
kins administration owned one of the big
gest gambling Institutions in the city, his
night at faro. Said he: "In those days 1
took my meals at the Boston Oyster House.
A certain red-headed waiter served me. He
was kind and attentive. and his tips were
not small ones. Besides he received a fair
salary. But as regularly as Saturday
nights rolled around I would find him in
front Of one of my tables, and he never got
away with a cent. l watched him play for
two years, and finally one night told him
that I didn't care for his money. In other
words, 1 barred him from the game. Well,
one Saturday night, while / was busy In
another part of the building, this waiter
bought a stack of chips from a dealer, and
by the time got back to the table saw
him raking in the chips as If there was no
ceiling or roofing to the building, and that
some cloud from above was raining them
down. or course. I couldn't then object
So let him play along, expecting every
mirute to see his luck change. But 1t
didn't He couldn't lose. The limit was
500, and he played it. In less than an
hours time was counting out white chips
to him at $40 apiece. and the yellows were
$500.
Eat daylight estimated that he had won
about $20,OO0. His luck seemed 50 phenom-
email that I sent out for another dealer,
hoping in this way to break his charm.
But he won on. sent for another. ard
sim the chips went his way. dealt my
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13

Miss Ona Ireland, young lady living
near Skillman, has a bird, the history of
which would grace the columns of our nat
ural history. Miss Ona has a very large
and beautiful flock of turkeys, a part of
which were Matched in the early summer
months and strayed away from the house
for quite a distance. In their rambles a
young partridge, presumably an orphan,
fell into the ranks of the little turkeys,
ard, finding the company congenial, for
sock the field, stayed in the barnyard and
orchard and never for a moment left the
turkeys, eating and roosting on the limb
of tree with them. Now the turkeys are
grown, as also is the partridge, and it is
TO unusual sight to see the partridge creep
ing beneath the flock of turkeys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13
FLEEING FROM FAMINE
Over One Thousand Men stampeded From
Dawson in October.
Are Now Forcing Their Way Through
the SnOw-Bound Passes-ORer
to Take Relief.

VICTORIA, B. c.. December 13-By
steamer Topeka, from Dyea, news is re-
ceived that more than a thousand pro-
visfoned men stampeded from Dawson dur
ing the latter part Of October, and, impelled
by the haunting fears of famine. are now
madly forcing their way over the noun
tains.
AUX, the Indian mail carrier, who brings
this report. left the Yukon capital fully
ten days after the Dalton party. He says
the vanguard of the terror-stricken army
Is following less than a week behind him.
AUX declares that fully % per cent of the
stampeding army will never live to recite
the terrors of their flight north. The river
steamers Bella and Were, it now appears,
did not land more than 100 tons of pro-
Visions on their arrival in Dawson in the
early part of October, owing to their hav-
ing been held up at Circle City.
The only bright view of the situation is
that the crossing of the pass above Dyea
and Skaguay has lately been greatly i'm
proved and within a month will be in ex.
cellent condition.
Dyea parties headed by George F. Timer
propose TO go to the relief of the hungry
at Dawson. They will make the United
states government an offer to deliver 20 .
600 pounds of provisions within fifty days
after the time of starting for Dawson for
the sum of s15,G00. They already have
2,ooo pounds of provisions cached at Lake
bennett, which they will take in over the
Ihlkoot Pass this winter Timer will &c
soutn by the next steamer to lay his prop
osltlon before the Secretary of War by
wire. ~
IT is stated that material for the propos-
ed railway over Taku Pass has already
been shipped from the east.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13
building Permits Issued.

The following building permits were is
sued today:
w. T. Davidson, two 3-story brick dwell
ings at Bloominsdale, on lots 40 and 80
square II, to be 16.S feet front and 30 fee,
deep: cost, $1,000.
Mrs. Y. Raymond, one brick apartment
house at 703 9th street, lot g. square +SS, tt
be % feet front, 50 feet deep, and to cos
$4,000.
r. l.. Waring. one 2-story frame DWELLING
on Barry Farm, lot %, section &, 10 cosi
500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13

George Voneif, through Attorneys Simon
Lyon and c. A. Brandenburg today insti
tuted suit in equity against Abbie W. Gil
lett and Sarah w. Bradley, asking tbs
court to pass an order vacating aiiege,
fraudulent convcyances." The court is
asked to vacate certain couveyancas mad
by the defendants and decree a sale OF tn
real estate. in order that Voneins alleged
debt may be satisfied from the prCceeds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13
Dromednries That Smoke Cisnrs.

From TIt-Bits.
Dromedaries are said to be particularly
fond of tobacco smoke, and can be made to
do almost anything under its influence.
Travellers in Egypt, it is asserted. rely more
on tobacco smoke for their control over
these huge beasts than anything else.
When travelling on long journeys the dro-
medaries are in many cases required to
travel night and day without rest, and the
beasts are kept up to their tasks by smok-
ing cigars The driver carries triangular
piece Of wood which is pierced at one point
like cigar-holder. This Is inserted in the
mouth Of the beast, the cigar being lit and
pressed into the hole in the same fashion
followed by man. The dromedary imme-
diately closes its eyes and puffs away
through its nostrils until the cigar is
burned away. The Indulgence appears to
refresh 1t, and the keeper has no difficulty
in persuading the animal to plod on uith-
out further rest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13
SENSATION IN EMANUEL CHURCH
Pastor Gibson Refuses to Receive n
MessnEe From Rurranf

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, December 49,
Mrs. Alice Hartley, who killed Senator
Foley at Reno several years ago, created
great deal Of excitement in Emanuel
Baptist Church last night. At the conclu-
sion of Rev. j. George Gibson's sermon
she dramatically declared that she had
message from God to the effect that
Durraats life should be saved, and 1t was
the duty of the congregation to save him.
rev Gibson, VINO was Durrant's pastor,
refused to see the condemned mans moth
er when she called with a message from,
her son asking the preacher to tell all he
knew about the murders in Emanuel
Church A fina! appeal for a commute
tlon or the sentence of death will be mace
to Gov. Budd this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13
HEARING RESUMED,
Arguments begun in the Electric
Light Controversy.

Light Controversy.
Hearing was resumed this afternoon be-
fore Judge Hagner in Equity Court No 2,
of the case instituted by the Potomac Elec-
trio Power Company. on petition for an
injunction to restrain the United States
Electric Lighting Company from executing
any work under permits granted by the
District Commissioners, and to prevent the
Commissioners from granting the United
States company further permits to extend
conduits.
The reading Of affidavits on both sides
occupied considerable time, and at its con-
clusion. shortly after 2 o'clock, the argu-
ment in support Of the petition of the Po-
tomac Electric Power Company was begun
by Attorney ]. J. Darlington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13

The children of William Smith, former
United States consul to Santos, Brazil,
who few days ago were turned over to
the board of children's guardians because
they had been abandoned by their father
were today sent to Brownsville, Tenn
Chief Clerk Douglas Of the board having
made arrangements for them to be cared
for by friends IN that place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13
The Monocacy to BE Condemned.

The United States steamer Monocacy, at.
tached to the Asiatic squadron, the last OF
the warships of the old navy on a foreign
station, has been practically condemned
and will end her services In the navy in
the Pie Ho river in China. She win be
ofiicially condemned and sold for Junk when
the United States gunboat Helena reaches
the Chinese station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13
German Ships Leave Haiti.

BERLIN, December 13.--The German
scholarships Charlotte and Stein. which
were engaged In the recent demonstration
against Hayti. will leave Port au Prince
tomorrow, the former going to San Domingo
and the latter sailing for Havana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13
Nine Month. Tor Carrying a Razor.

Nine MONTH"; Tor CarFyfnH q Razor.
John Lyons, colored, was today arraigned
before Judge Kimball on the charge of vag-
rancy and carrying a concealed weapon-a
razor. He pleaded guilty and was sent to
the work house for SIX months on the first
charge and three months additional for
carrying the razor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13
The Probable wheat Crop.

The Prob. bic Wheat Crop.
The special wheat investigation insti-
tuted by the Department of Agriculture
Indicates crop OF five hundred and thirty
million bushels. These figures are subject
to slight modification in the final report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13

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artists. In 12x16nch oak frames CSC
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13
The Nicarasuan Canal Commission

The gunboat Newport, carrying the Mic
araguan canal commission and surveying
party, sailed from Key West yesterday for
Jacksonville on her way to Greytown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13

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Pictures from LamdOm & KENT.

These welknown collectors Baltimore have sent their stock
here be sold without fail before Christmas
the assurance douby
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And than thousand other books many them copyright
works at hall the publishers prices.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-11-23
Rotsl Again

Il leaked out yesterday that The pro
5sct for : big new metropolitan hotel
Al the corner Of Bsre-znis and Fort Is
only slunbe-ing and that II Is likely
70 tzke tangible form any day nov.
Subscriptions amounting 70 sT5.010 are
required 70 warrant procedure OF this
amount S3o.0l0 has bse1 pledged or
ITO ue7 and ~ lsasc i've other eiti-
ze1s OF means have 50 far expressed
ne intention OF going into the enter
Qrise- Nh Desky says he has nothing
fo- publication Al present Consrue-
uoa would involve Z central building
with The Progress block as one wing
and 2 duplicate OF the building nov
under ~aE IS The second wing