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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-25
CNTNCONiIjS Up 10 n.Ia.
Tombs of Christian Martyrs Now In
spected by Electric Light.
From the Pail Mall Gazette.

The visitor to Italy complains of modern
steam tugs or the grand canal in Venice,
and the new-fangled ideas of cleanliness in
the streets of Naples and the new quarters
in Rome. but the height of the prosaic
seems 20 have been reached with the illu-
mination of the catacombs by electric light
No more dim distances, in which one must
take care not TO be lost, no more monk
guides holding lighted tapers, no more
darkness, mystery and Imagination. This
being the feast of st. Cecilia, the cata-
combs of St Calixtus. where the Roman
virgin was buried in III y. D., were today
for The first time all glowing and slaring
with thousands of electric globes, and Civ
ing to the whole a mundane rather than
mystic air.
These catacombs are outside the Porta
San Sebastiauo, on the magnificent Appian
way. that the Romans called the Queen
road. and near the world-renowned tomb
of Cecilia Metella. St Cecilia is not the
only prominent martyr of the early Chris
tan era whose name is connected with this
burial place, for the remains lie there OF
several popes of the third century, as wit
ness the original tombs OF ST. Anthems, ST.
Fabian. St. LuciUs. St. Cornelius and ST.
Eutychianus, who all sat in the chair of St
Peter.
Thousands of Romans and foreigners
have today visited this sacred spot. The
crowd itself formed picturesque view, as
from below one looked up at the pilgrims
GeSce ndinS and ascending the long steep
flight of stairs at the long professions
of cowled monks and blacked-robed nuns.
showing in vivid contrast to groups of
students of the German College in their
scarlet gowns, e garb that causes them to
be called in fun the little cardinals. The
corridors responded In echoes to their
chants at the different affairs, while there
was a subdued hum from the less devout
siShtseer. What would be unperceiyed by
the visitor If he were not preinfOrmed Is
that the five miles of corridors and chapels
are not on the same level, but form three
different floors. one under the other. The
most interesting spot Is where st. Cecias
tomb was found, and where also stands
copy of the statue of the saint, designed
by Maderno. representing her after her
martyrdom. Next stands a most interest
ing marble tablet, the inscription on which
was originally a pagan one dedicated to
Marcus Aureiius The Christians utilized
the tablet by turning it and writing on the
back new epitaph to Pope ST. Damascus
Zones and skeletons of the ancient mar
tyrs are found all along the walls in three
rows. one above the other. The lower room
is the more disturbed, as almost every one
tries to take something away as a sacred
relic. But the electric light on these bones
turns the catacombs into a museum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-25
Quadrangle Club DESTROYED.

CHICAGO. December 25-This morning
1or the third time, flames destroyed the
building of the Quadrangle Club Of The
University of Chicago. There were seven
persons in the building at the time and all
escaped. Two of these. however were more
or less hurt. The janitor and his wife were
asleep on the third floor when the fire
broke out, and without stopping 10 dress
they made rope of the bedciothcs, Dis the
escape to the stairway was cut off. and
lowered themselves safely out OF the win
dow. The loss on the building Will amount
to $4,000. ....,,., .....-,....r
The Quadrangle Club is composed of pro-
fessors and postgraduate students of the
university. The building, it Is said, was
owned by the university, and the loss will
fall on the institution. The club, however
Will lose heavily on the furnishings. which
included number Of valuable paintings
sculpture, etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-25
Sixty Straight Miles of Line Fence.

From the Nebraska State journal.
Major Clapp, Indian agent at Pine Ridge
agency, S. D.. has finally arranged for a
complete settlement of the late trouble De-
tween the cattlemen adjoining the reserva-
ton and the Indians Of the agency over
the question of stray cattle on the reserve
For several years 1t has been the practice
of several of the larger cattle companies
to drive their herds over the line on TO the
reservation to avoid taxation. Other cattle
have drifted strayed from their own
ranges. Agent Clapp has just returned
from Washington and thinks that future
trouble will be avoided. The stockmen have
been notified to drive their stock from the
reservation and have been warned to keep
them off. The department has decided TO
build a five-wire fence the length of the
eservation, sixty miles: ii is to be built in
the spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-25
Mrs. COwsIen-Clarke.
From the Westminster Gazette

Mrs. Cowden-Clarke. now in her eighty,
ninth year, is still hale and hearty, and
living a beautiful old age in peace ana
tranquility. With a mind unclouded and a
body wonderfully active for her years, she
select friends "reminiscences of her early
days-days when Gt looks almost incred-
ible in print she was the constant asso-
ciate Of Mary Lamb, and mingled frequent
ly in the brilliant company Of Shelley,
Coleridge, Charles Lamb, Keats, Leigh
Hunt, Hazltt. Douglas. Jerrold and the
glorious Charles Dickens. 1t brings the
early years of the century very close to
us to think that this delightful old lady is
still In our midst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-25
ACCIDENT AT A CROSSING.
One Killed and Five Seriously In.
jured by n Train.

LITTLE FALLS, N. Y, December %
A sleigh containing seven PEOPLE, return
ing from Christmas entertainment, was
struck by the Lake Shore limited at the
central crossing, in ST. townsville, ten
miles east Of this city, last night.
Nine-year-old Nellie Place was killed in
stantly. her head being severed from her
BODY. Five were seriously injured and one
escaped injury. Mrs Smith and her daugh-
ter were wedged on the pilot of the engine
and were carried 800 feet, They were pain
fully injured, but will recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-25
FII,EMAN'S HEROIC SACRIFICE.
Lost His Life Trying to Save .
Woman and Child.

NEW YORK, December 25.-James F.
Calman, an er CINE driver in the fire de-
partment, sacrificed his own life today
rather than run down woman and a lit
tie girl, who, transfixed with fright, were
unable to get out of his way.
Calman, to avoid hitting them, gave the
engine too sharp a turn, and it topplej
over, with the driver beneath it, killing
him almost instantly.
The child was carrying Christmas doll
and Calman bad just reported for duty, af-
ter having been present at the Christmas
celebration of his own children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-25

From the Baltimore Sun.
Thelesbhara A. Charest aged thirty-four
years, who arrived in Baltimore on the
steamer Tritonia from Glasgow as a stow
away, was yesterday released by Commits
sioner Henn:ghausen. Charest proved that
he had lived in various places in this coun-
try since 1876, and that he was employed
as cattIeman on board of a steamer that
sai.ed from Philadelphia, and while on the
other side missed the steamer on her re-
turn trip. He then secreted himself on
board the Tritonia.
Charesrs appearance at the custom house
attracted much attention, as he is a giant
in size. He Is about Ieet 4 in height, and
stated that his normal weight was $50
pt unds although at present he weighs but
80, having lost nearly 100 pounds from lack
of food while hidden away in the cargo of
the Tritonia. He stated that he was a cob
bier, and had already secured position to
60 to work.
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Temperature for Tventy-Four Hours.

The following are the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau for the
past twenty-four hours, beginning at
o'clock yesterday afternoon:
December pa pm, 25; pm, %; mid
night, 49, -
December 254 am, IT; 8 am, 16.
Maximum-at Il pm. December -; mini
mum, IA, at am. December %.
The following are the readings Of the
barometer at the weather bureau for the
past twenty-four hours. beginning at
O'clock yesterday: y
December IA pm, 8O.44: p.m., 30 81;
midnight, 1851. u 70
December 25--4 am. 3D.55: 8 am, 80 so;
II M, 1912, and pm, 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-25
WILL MEET IN COLUMBUS, OHIO.
Eighth Annual Convention of Nom
Partisan National w. c. L. L.

The Non-partisan National w. c. T. U.
will hold their eighth annual convention in
Columbus. Ohio, January I to II, 1898. The
officers all expect to attend, and there
promises to be large attendance also of
delegates. The chief officers are:
National president, Mrs. Annie Written
nlyer of Pennsylvania; national vice presi-
dent, Mrs. T. B. Walker, Minneapolis
Mimi; general secretary. Mrs. Ellen ].
Fhinney, Cleveland, Ohio; national treas
urer. Mrs. II. NJ. Ingham. Cleveland, Ohio;
national recording secretary, Mrs. Florence
c. Porter. Caribou. Me.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-25

Temperature and condition of water at s
am: Great Falls, temperature, 81; con-
dition. u; receiving reservoir, temperature,
80; condition at north connection, Z; con-
dition at south connection, IL; distributing
reservoir, temperature. 81; condition at in
fluent gate house, 3; effiuent gate house, 5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-25

From the New York Tribune.
The italian government has resolved to
found at Florence at public expense IL
library of all the books which have in
CURED the censure of the Sacred Congrega-
ton of the Index. The Vatican has pro-
tested against the measure. on the ground
that the majority of the books in question
are improper to the last degree, and that
the establishment of a collection of such a
nature Is an affroIt rather against public
morality than against the discipline of
the church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-25
Grants to Mothers of Triplets,

Since Queen Victoria assembled the throne
1t has been reckoned that over 500 grants
have been made of the charitable donation
of f3. which her majesty usually bestows on
mothers of living triplets who are in poor
or INDECENT circumstances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-25
German Womcn's Employments.

1t is officially stated that there are in
Germany three women employed as Chin
ney sweeps, thirty-five as skaters, seven as
gunsmiths. nineteen as brass and bell
founders. fifty as paviors, 147 as copper
smiths, $40 as farriers and nailers 800 dn-
Guiding girls) as masons. eight as stone
cutters and 1900 in marble, stone and
slate quarries. Even in sewers and in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-25
A Significant Project.

From the New York Tribune.
A report is current in official circles in
Berlin to the effect that the German mill
tary authorities intend to rearm all the
forts along the Russian frontier nearly all
the ordnance, which is of a date prior to
1885, being superseded by weapons of mod
ern design and recent manufacture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-25
A Bont Of New.paperr.

A. I. Sawyer OF Skowhegan, Me-, is build
ing canoe from common newspapers.
When completed there will be thirty thick
nesses. 1t will weigh eighty pounds and
hold ten men The canoe will be placed on
Embden pond next summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-25

Only seventy years have Elapsed since the
first railway in the world was finished
During that comparatively brief period 4OO,-
600 miles have been constructed the Brit
tsh empire accounting for about a sixth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-25

If you want anything, try an ad. in The
Star. II anybody has what you wish, you
will get an answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-25
Library of Condo mned Hooks

Want ads. in The Star pay because they
bring answers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-25

For q description OF a charming hotel-the Hotel
Empire. New ferk. appears on page 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-25

A lot Of the most fashionable kcrsey
Jackcfs-those stylish creations with strap
seams-and lined throughout with heavy
quality satili-tEo.uaghIy tailor made
garments which have been going like
chan before the wind at SIS, SIG and
S15-are now cut down 10 $40 for your
choice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-25

Your choice Of two lots of ladies'
stylish jackets-tne plain kersoys and
black astrakhans-all silk lined and fancy
stitched-shield fronts garments which
are cheap at So and are r;diculously
cheap at IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-25
Three Disastrous Fires in Chicago
Since Last Evening.
Big COLISEUM TOTALLY DESTROYED
Business Block and University Club
Building Burn This Morning.
MANY CASUALTIES OCCUR

CHICAGO. December 25.-The Coliseum
building, at esd street and Stony Island
avenue. in which VIM. ]. Bryan was nom
mated for President of the United States
by the democratic party, was last night de-
stroyed by fire. This is the second time
that the great structure in it's history of
less than three years has been laid in ruins.
The building had been rented for an exhi-
bition of a manufacturers exposition, and
was filled from end to end with booths, all
OF which burned with their contents.
Three hundred persons connected with the
exposition were in the huge structure when
the fire began. In attempting to save their
personal effects many had narrow escapes
from death. A large number were injured.
A dozen persons were reported missing,
but all who were known to be in the build
ing at the time the fire started have been
accounted for except nine.
charred corpse, supposed to be that
OF n. II. Johnson, a carpenter, was found
this morning in the ruins. party of
searchers made the discovery about forty
feet from the main entrance to the build
ing. The remains We're buried beneath L
r.iass of masonry, which partially protected
the lower portion of the corpse, while the
head, arms and shoulders were burned to
Il clnder.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

OFFICE OF CONSTRUCTING QUAR-
termaster. Spokane Washington. Janu-
airy L. is97.-Sealed proposals in tripli-
cate will be received here until IL a. m.
Saturday. February Is. 1897. and then
opened in the presence OF attending bid
ders. for constructing. plumbing, gas
fitting and steam heating. at the new
military post near Spokane. Wash. Of
four double sets officers quarters, one
double set non-commissioned officers
quarters and one two-company harraCk
building. Plans and Specifications and
full information will be furnished on ap-
pication al this office. or at the quar-
termaster's offices in Chicago, Ill. Saint
Paul. Mimi. and Seattle. Wash The
United States reserves the right 20 ac-
cept or reject any or all proposals, or
any part thereof. Envelopes should be
indorsed Proposals for
and addressed to the undersigned. w
n Miller. Capt. and A. .. NJ L. 6. a
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

rhe putIkc r. hereby warned not 20 p@T
sry money "a parties representing 20 pe
sSsnfs Of the Seattle Poss-l1telil ssflctt,
except the following. mhc are &c .l-ls
susforfsrsY travelling agents % the Toe
Insestigsucer, viz. J. A. Hrste.laIl: . J.
Hawiey, <. A Harrison. VIII II. Rama,
Tnis does not apply 90 rs@aaent assIa. s y.
fsfs r.aoer ~rs9 are located 81 various
cities and towns in the &ortnw@ nor %
postmasssrs. who are IN a. cases s9tl slI.
lied TO take sgbscriptfoEs for lns AAa.y'
frr6ay ard Weekly Posf-intelligeneer
City collectors. J. A Cathcsrt X l.
Fa w4ey, W. ". Ewing and WI Beatty.
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NOTICE or SHERfFF+S SALE-Tn Ia
superior court ~ the state OF Washing
Ton. for the county u King George h
carr plaintiff -. Gardner kellogg ard
sarah A kellogg, BIS wife. defendants.
No. 2s16.
Under and by virtue % an order Of sale
ard special execution. issued out 0f the
- hove named court. IN the above entitled
cause. and 70 ne directed and delivered,
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'sss4aa--7--3--s--aa-7-7-
COUNTY NOTICES.

NOTICE TO ELECTORS Notice r. here
by given that the poll book. o. w !s,. -.
eraI precincts OF the city OF SeaIue -
the wear 1877 are now in the once e,,. y
the city Comptroller and sx-onicio ~
CLERK or the city Of Seattle. ana ~. .sas
the same are open for the reglslrs '''n
~ voters WILL II. PARRY
CIV CgrntroTier and ex-oficio Clu
clerk 81 the city 81 Seattle.
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CITY TREASURER'S NOTfCE-City Of
SeattIe-Notice IS hereby given that the
2nd annual .nstallment Of local improve
meut district No. 81 for the Improve
ment 81 East Street IN the city OF Seat
tie from the South line OF Renton HHi
Addition 20 Remington Avenue under the
provisions Of ordinance No. 35l7. which
provides for the IMPROVEMENT OF said
street by grading the same and con-
sfructinE sidewalks on both sides there
Of and providing for the payment there
for iU installments and establishing
fund for such payment by the leVYing
and collection OF special assessments
upon the property benefited by the i'm
provement. and providing for the issu-
ance Of bonds az authorized by an act
OF the legislature Of the State Of Wash
iugt0u approved March 9th 1882 and
under the provisions OF ordinance No
13fa. approved May 7th. 1884. az amended
by ordinance No $40. approved July
l1th. 1sai has been duly certified 20 me
for collection. and the respective sums
therein charged and levied against each
parcel and lot Of land. and part thereof,
IN said district. IN payment Of such in
stallment remains unpaid. and the same.
Including interest IN the whole amount
charged nust be paid or or before the
Ztn day d February, ls3I. Unless pay
uent be- made on such iustalIment on or
before the Goth day Of February 1897
the same snail become delinquent ard
shall bear interest al the rate % Der
cent. per aGuum. until paid and n not
paid before said time. 4 penalty % FIVE
f53 per cent. snail be added and the
sums delinquent shall be entered
on the annual tax roll for the current
year against each lot and parcel % land
and part thereof. 50 delinquent and
with the interest and penalty shall be-
collected as other taIes together with
such additional charges or penalties
as are authorized TO bs charged ard COL
leeted or other delinquent taxes. and
each Iot o. parcel % land 50 DELINQUENT
shall be soid for the amount o. such as
ant - AFf rsasFf a
costs IN the manner provided D. law
GEORGE r. MEAcHAM
city Treasurer o. the city 81 Seattle
Date OF Ist publication January 20th.
rEe-
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CITY NOTICES.

STOCK NOTICE-Ths fol-
Iogrfnz described horse. placed Ia ~ rity
pound On January L., Is97. wiil BE- sold
~ pub.tc auction 10 the highest bidder
Tor casn 10 hand 10 pay cost az I'm
rsosrAlnz ard advertising Saturday
February 6. 1877 a. - o'clock g. m. al
me front door ~ police headquarters,
corner u Third street and Yesler way.
one white horse years old.
The owner % the sb0ve described horss
being 10 ne unknown.
{. 5. REED. chief o. Police.
Date OF first publication January =, ls$l-
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REWARD.

A reward Of so viii ba paid for fnIor-
NATION leading 70 the arrest and cohslc-
ton OF any one stealing copies OF 80
Post-TntsiiIxence delivered 20 suoSct4DsA0
Throughout; the city.
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AUCTION SALEWe will sell By public
auction a our saiesro0ns, 1911 First av-
euue THURSDAY January 18Th at II
O'Clock sharp the furniture belonging 20
the Rev. j. II Acton. consisting in part
as follows. Bed sets, cheFonier. book
cases leather lounge. dining table
chairs rockers, psrlor set sideboard.
hall tree. folding bed center table. lace
curtains; also a fine carpet. stoves and
range. etc. etc BickertOn and BOYLE.
AucTicnsers.
The above sale was postponed from
Tuesday, January - on account OF sick
ness.
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notices snaer these headings. the sam.
Shouts Be left 81 the business o1bcs q
This "a per. No charge II mace Tor EncH
notices.
Funeral notices resolutions or other spe-
Gal announcements will ~ charged - AAs
rate OF 10 cents per fsrs eacn irssrIton,
POsT-TSTrLLIGFSSC ar 60.
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ADVERTISERS NOTICE.

Asvs-ttssrx desiring display advertise
sssntS changed for tie Sunday issue must
hand in copy BY ] o'clock Saturday 70 N
sure change.
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NOTICE OF SHERfFFS SALE-ln ths
superior court OF the state OF Wasnimx.
ton for the county OF King. Mrs Allss
Bolton. plaintiff vs.. Joseph :; Jones y.
T. j. Morden and Charles w. Laphsm
defendants No 1902.
Under and by virtue Of an order Oh 80
and special execution. issued OUT 2. .,. ~
above named court. In the above enfitsa
cause. and TO me directed and dfliveFsa.
have duly levied upon the fohowea. To- y,
ecribed real property, situated 10 nas
county. Washington. t0-wtt;
Lots one %. two ~, three ~ ana aass
"a OF section four "a. township twsnl
tgU. north Of range six go east OF ~, ~
willamette meridian, containing ohs . ~, y
dred forty-one 12-l00 acres. accoraihs
government survey. -,
Notice 4 therefore hereby given W., W.
on FRIDAY. the 2gth day Of January. ~.
At the hour Of 10 o'clock q m o. ss'd !, a II.
AZ the front door Of the courthouse. ~ IT
CITY Of Seattle. IN said King county
will sell the above described psops,u, "a.
pubiic auction 10 the highest ana pes' ~
der for cash. ,sw
dated this Goth day OF December, 70
wM RI MOYER, sher'h.
y fFuffar Attorney.
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NOTICE or DISSOLUTION.

ra THE Notice e hereby ssye,
fhst the partnersalp heretofore ex}xetas
between william Chea8er aid John Pc
tors rraEirS IS taeader & Peters ia hv
rutual consent thss day dissolved. JoAn
peters continuing the business thereof
alf all settle Az claims.
Ia - tAis 81 day q January 1857
WILLIAM CEEApER
PETERS
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AUCTION.

AUCTION SALE OF elegant furniture at
Zl5 Lsnors street. on Friday. St1 inst
commencing a. 20 a. n vine oSE sets
fancy chairs. rockers and diners. me
rugs, very handsome art squares. ma
hogary center tables. extension "A eles.
siiverware Havilaud dishes. table ard
bed linen, Brussels net curtains. q Wen
chosen library. ONYX clock. candeiabra.
bric-s-brsc. etc heating stove. range.
cooking utensils IN short a. the acces-
series or wei furnished house These
Terms rash. No reserve. R {. Baker.
AuCri0neer.
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Mr:~sENGER SERVICE.

RING THE O. X BOX Tor messengers
Western Tnscu ard Great Northern tel
eEra rs. hacks gUrneys and express
wagons QGlck service. Telephone NaGn
10 90 SecoE1. Branch PacLs1c Lam
dry.
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BIRTHS.

lORAN-Ta seatfIe Tuesday. January
g. 1897. 20 TIRE wife CO paul Moran
daughter.