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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-02-25
TEMPERANCE.
WARNING ON A TOMBSTONE.
Borrowing Widow Causes Her husbands
Downfall to Preach to Others.

Sorrowing Widow Causes Her husbands
Downfall to Preach to Others.
Out in Oak Hill cemetery, the fash
iOnable burying-ground of this city, a
marble shaft towers far above its neigh
bors. 1T is colossal in size, white as
the driven snow, delicate in proper
tiUns, exquisite in design, airy and
graceful as a spire of the Cathedral of
Milan when viewed from far away. 1t
is the observed Of all those who visit
the beautiful cemetery and who tread
the flower-lined and shadowy avenues,
and they linger at the granite base to
admire the delicate carving and ponder
upon the strange and suggestive in
scription chiseIed upon its polished
surface:
AT last it biteth like a serpent and
stingeth like an adder.-Proverbs xii.
%"
This unusual and unique monument
marks the grave of once prominent
citizen. He was prominent in bust
ness, prominent in politics, prominent
in social affairs. He was the personiti-
cation of business integrity, leader in
public enterprise, the eXemplar of the
young men of the community.
BY and by, even as some insidious dis
ease takes possession of the human
body, an appetite for strong drink took
possession of this business man, this
political leader, this social lion, this
model for young men. 1t came about
like this; First, the glad New Years
happy greeting; then the conviyial cup
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-02-25
BITS AND BREVITIES.

Tive retail trade in intoXicants is said
to amount to over $1,000, 100000 per
year.
Fifty-fve anti-saloon leagues have
been organized in Michigan since June
l, 1896.
The saloon is the constant horror of
every wife; every husband should
therefore fight the saloon.-National
Temperance Advocate.
A well-known judge makes the state
ment that in 90 years bench" expert
ence he believes so per cent. of the Grim
inals coming before him reached then
downfall through the liquor traffic.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-02-25

Russia Furnishes offending officials,
The governor of Mohilew recently SEN
fenced a man to 50 strokes of the
knout, though corporal punishment has
teen abolished, and the district presi-
dent increased this to 100 strokes. The
man complained and the president was
sentenced to six months imprisonment.
This sentence has been set aside as be.
ing too light, and both officials are to
be tried for endangering the mans life.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-02-25
The Newest Modes.

Furs in gray tones are very popu-
lar.
Great masses Of flowers will be seen
On all the spring hats.
Unique bonbon boxes are in the form
of prim Quaker maidens.
Mutfs grow more fanciful day by day.
The fur ones even are rulfled and vari-
gus heads add to the unique styles of
the plainest hand-warmers.
Embroidery on the various textiles
manufactured for gowns has become
fine art. Necessarily it greatly in
creases the cost of the finished gar
ment.
a bunch of flowers attached to the
ends of sash ribbons, either together
or singly, is one of the novelties seen
in this seasons ball dresses, and the
effect is good. OF course, it must be so
placed that it will not be crushed when
the wearer sits.-Chicago Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-02-25

The fools are not all dead yet. But
thank goodness, some of them are
dying off. A dispatch from little
town in southern Indiana says that the
will of IAN eccentric character" who re-
Gently died there has been probated
Among the queer requests is one which
orders his administrators to invest
$1,000, the interest to pay for a glass
barrel, in which the mans name must
be blown. The barrel is to be placed on
his grave and filled with the best Craw-
ford county brandy twice year
Fourth of July and Christmas-and to
be drunk free. The barrel is to serve as
tombstone, no other monument being
permitted on the grave. What fine
conception of manhood one must have
to make such provision for his mem
DRY as this; and what respect for man
hood is likely to be developed in COM
munity that would tolerate such an ex-
hibition! Men.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-02-25

Pare, core and cut into dice four
large, tart apples, add to them quart of
celery, cut into half-inch pieces. Dust
over a teaspoonful Of salt, a teaspoonful
of paprika and then two tablespoonful
of tarragon vinegar. Mix all together,
and then stir in a cup and half of good,
stiff mayonnaise dressing. Serve on let
tuce leaves, or just as it is, garnished
with celery tops.-Ladies' Home Jour
nal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-02-25

Jack-Answered your aunt's letter,
vet?
Gus--No. Haven't had time.
Better do it soon or the old lady will
get down on you"
mo, she won't. She'll blame the
postmaster. IN. Y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-02-25
Ei Int Thousand Kinds of Birds.

1t is said that of the $4,000 kinds of
ANIMALS known to science, 5000 only are
birds, and o: these only 34S kinds are
known to have been observed within so
more birds than reptiles hereabouts.
OF the 5,170 reptiles ca:alogued, 1863
are snakes. and Of these but IL kinds are
found in this city.--N. Y. Sun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
A Plea for Mechanics and LabOrcrS

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
While all this talk of the department
clerks and their sick leave is going on. let
me give some reasons why the mechanics
and laborers should come in on it.
For my part 1 don't see why one class
of government employees should get sick
leave and not another. All government en-
ployes should be treated alike. The aver
age salary of a department clerk is,
think. about 81, 400 per year. while me-
ehanics average less than 81 900 per year
laborers and charwomen considerably less
than that. Now, which is the least able to
stand siege of sickness? l think the sick
leave ought to be dropped or given to ALL
L don't know why they discriminate be-
tween the department clerks and the me-
chanics and laborers in the bureau of en-
craving and printing, navy yard and print
ing Office.
Maybe it is because they are laboring
men. Well, a mechanic has to possess and
use both brains and Drawn for eight hours
per day, while clerk is only required to
use his brain for six hours per day, while
some only sit with a pen behind their ear,
read the daily paper and look wise. Let rs
have justice for all and favors for none
December -, 1897. MECHANIC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
Well-knOyvn Lutheran,

Tuesday afternoon at the First Lutheran
Church, Baltimore, Rev. A. H. Studebaker,
DID,. pastor, occurred the funeral OF the
late Rev. David A Day, DID,, missionary
of the Lutheran Church to Muhlenberg,
Liberia, Africa. The pastor of the church
is a member of the board of foreign mis-
sions. whose president, Rev. Luther Kuhl
man of Frederick, Nd, and secretary, Rev.
Geo. Scholl. DID,. delivered the addresses.
Other members of the board participated n
the services.
Although only in his forty-seventh year,
DR.. Day was veteran in the mission field.
When but young man of twenty-three
years he began work at Muhlenberg. and
was coming home to America to recuperate
from the ravages of the dreadful African
climate. His death occurred Friday last
at sea, the vessel reaching New York Sat
urGay afternoon. Mrs. Day was with her
husband when he died.
DR.. Day was a man of strong common
sense of deep faith and great zeal for the
missionary cause, and Lutherans generally
feel a keen sense of loss at his death.
After the services the remains We're taken
to Selin's Grove, Pa, for interment.
Among the large number of clerSymen
present several were from Washington,
namely Revs DR.. S. Domer, DR.. j. G. But
Ter, D. E. Wiseman and c. H. Butler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
DIE ON THE STREETS.
Two ColOred Men Whose Deaths We're
HnsteneI by Cold.

fastened by Cold.
Two colored men, whose deaths were
probably FASTENED by the cold weather,
died on the streets since yesterday. One Of
them was Louis Brown, an elderly resident
of Burrville, and the other was Luke Smith,
who lived in Frey's court.
Brown, who was about sixty years old
and had worked about the Center Market
for long time, was taken sick when he
entered kennedy's saloon near 9th and B
streets to get out of the cold He was at
tackled with a fit of coughing and was
taken outside friends thinking the cold air
would revive him. The Emergency Hospi-
tai ambulance was sent for, but when it ar
rived the doctor in charge found that the
man was dead. His body was removed to
the morgue and his relatives were notified
Luke Smith was found lying in the gutter
near Oak and Center streets, Mount Pleas
ant, about 1:1J o'clock this morning by
Policeman Murphy. The man was uncon-
scious and was unable TO speak. 1t was the
poiceman's first belief that the man had
been out there all night and had been al
most frozen, but the finding of his dinner
was on his way to work when he was
stricken.
The police patrol wagon was sent for and
the unconscious man was taken to Garfield
Hospital. He died just as the wagon
reached the hospital entrance, and the body
was taken to the mOrgue.
Coroner Carr viewed the bodies today and
was satisfied that both deaths resulted from
natural causes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
BEFORE MIR. PUGH,
Hearing of Charges Against Police
men Today.


men Today.
b. Considerable time was taken up in Judge
Prghs trial court today in listening to
CT argos said to have been preferred by
Mr.. David S. Barry, the well-known cor
respondent Out which he repudiatetl)
against Patrolmen Girard, Barbee and
o'Brien of tie eighth precinct. in which
the officers were said to have visited Mr.
Barry's house few days ago and acted in
an "insolent and unbecoming manner
against MIR. Barry and members of his
family.
incidentally, Lieut.. Kenny of the eighth
precinct was brought into the case and he
was also named as a sort of defendant but
Mr.. Barry said that he could not imagine
who could have preferred the charges
against either the officers or the lieutenant
AT one time during the hearing there was
a pretty sharp passage of words between
Mr.. Barry and Lieut.. Kenny. Mr.. Barry
made the assertion that the policemen
named or the lieutenant had furnished the
newspapers with the information which
had been published regarding the affair.
Lieut.. Kenny warmly denied the charge.
The circumstances of the case were that
about a week ago, j. w. Peters, an old
colored man, doing business on T street
northwest, lost a pocket book containing
$50 in a stable, where Wilson johnson, who
is employed by Mr.. Barry as a coachman.
his money. Peters complained to Lieut..
Kenny about the loss. and acting on this
Officers Girard and Barbee went to MIR.
Barry's house and inquired for Johnson, at
the same time informing Mr. Barry Of the
charge upon which Johnson was wanted.
Just at that time one of the members of
Mr.. Barrys family wanted to go out rid
ing, and to do SO it was necessary for the
coachman to go along
The officers told Mr.. Barry it was their
duty to arrest johnson, but that If he
would produce the coachman at the station
house at an hour named that would be sat
isfactory Some little conversation fol-
lowed, during which it was alleged the OFF,
GERS acted in the manner stated.
Mr. Barry at the close of the hearing
again stated that he had brought no
charge against any of the parties named,
and Judge Pugh intimated that he looked
upon the affair as of little importance.
The hearing of the charges preferred by
John A Roston against Detective Lacey,
who alleges that Mr. Lacey has annoyed
him in various ways, Was postponed until
Friday next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
THE PRINCETON BOYS.
An Enjoyable Concert by the Glce,
Mandolin and Banjo Clubs.

most enjoyable evening was spent by
those who attended the concert of the
Princeton University Glee, Banjo and Man
dolin Clubs at the National Rifles Hall
last night. The music was OF the enter
talnfng style, characteristic of the gay. and
included temperament of youth. and 10 say
there was nothing dull or heavy in the
entire program, which. by the way. was a
handsome specimen OF the printers art,
and displayed 4 full length portrait of the
Princeton tiger. is only another way OF
saying that the college boys did not bore
the audience. There seemed to be entire
sympathy between the singers and those
who came to hear them. and the attend
ance was large. and. while the applause
was generous, IL was not given merely
out Of consideration for the good-looking
men in evening dress who were bank ID
up on the stage. The music was good. and
the voices fresh and pleasing, while the
banjos and mandolins were played with a
degree Of skill and precision that were
highly commendable. a large proportion
OF the auditors were perhaps Princeton
graduates, and they listened to the cid,
as well as the new, college songs with
reminiscent emotions. well present
appreciation. An undoubted source of in
spiration to the college boys were the young
ladies who occupied the front rows of
chairs In the hail and smiled encourage
ment and appreciation. The young ladies'
were In evening dress. as were many in
numbers those who were giving the enter
tainment mingled with the entertained. so
tnat in many respects the social phase of
the concert was the most delightful. In
fact, with the ushers and the members of
the college clubs and young college grad
yates, the concert. as social affair pre-
sented the anomalous condition of an
abundance of young men.
The Glee Club sang unaccompanied, ard
then again with the pleasant tink!ing and
plunk-plunk Of the mandolins and banjos
There were mandolin selections and also
those where the banjos were prominent
and. in addition, Mr.. Jayne won much
hearty applause and several encores by his
rendition OF negro dialect and topical songs
Besides the college music, there were med
leys OF popular songs and music. and when
the performers had a mind to be serious
they displayed musical feeling in the play
ing of selections from THE Serenade" and
an arrangement from Lucia di Lammer-
moor"
e. C. Head. B. Head, H. R. Lay and f.
Curtiss of this city were members of the
banjo and mandolin clubs. and Mr.. Z. c.
Head played the guitar accompaniment for
Mr.. Jayne's songs in connection with MIR.
Paine of New York. After the concert the
college boys attended a dance at Rauscher's
and smoker at the Century Club. The
clubs will give a concert in Pittsburg this
evening Jointly with the Yale musical
clubs. and also will visit Cleveland, In
dianapolis, Cincinnati and Columbus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
The Short Story Club.

The Short Story Club held its holiday ses-
sion at the Lehman parlors Tuesday even
Ing. A realistic story, :'Why, Certainly
involving an absent-minded professor, a
young lady, physician and ''Topsy the
Second was dramatically read by Miss
Louise F. Moran.
A suggestion from the president, entitled
"Poetae Omnes Sunt." served to introduce
the section devoted to original short poems.
The readers and their contributions were
as follows: Mrs. L. A. CrandalI, Gems"
MIS- M A. p Clark, The Victim Of the Fair"
Pickett, Dreams" Mrs d. S. Vorrhis,
The Last Resting Place." Mrs. Clifford
Howard; "Metempsyehosis;" Mr.. s. H; Ag-
. new, =, a. Rectitier;;" Mrs; M. l. Willis,
lad Of Bannockburn:" Miss M. L. Huddle-
son, THE New Woman" Mr.. Clifford How
ard, The Circus" Mr.. s. X. Hall. "Sancti-
monious Ike" Mr.. H. c. Kirk, 1.-The kiver
In Ffjl;" Mrs E. F. Hort, Contrasts"
Miss c. A. Metcaif, 1.-THE Door Bell"
Miss Gertrude Wilmington read the list of
ten short poems considered by r. H. Stod-
guage, including: ITO Lucasta. on Going
to the Wars Richard Lovelace; Deaths
Final Conquest" James Shirley; How
Sleep the Brave" William Collins: Mary
MorlSon, ROBERT Burns; The Burial of
Sir John Moore" Charles Wolfe: Lines to
an Indian Air" Percy Bysshe Shelley; La
Belle Dame Sans Merci," John Keats;
Fair Inez,' Thomas Hood; "Abou Ben
Adhem,' Leigh Hunt.
Miss Wilmington read the first and Mr. A.
P. Clark the second of these poems.
Among those in attendance were: Mrs. b.
r. Owens, Mrs. Parkes, Miss Fannie Bell,
Mrs. F. Bronaush, MIR. D. A. Ray, Mar. and
Mrs. Wycoff. Prof. and Mrs. Hayden, Mr.
M. Hamilton, Mrs. Peacock. Miss Peacock
Mr. Drew, the Misses Stricken, DIR. and
Mrs. Robinson and Miss Olivia Wilcox of
Newport News, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
CHRISTMAS BALL.
The Nnvy Yard Gunners Cu,or,.,-
Their Frteuds

Christmas bah was given last night a.
the navy yard by the naval gunners The
ran was decorated with American and
foreign flags. Music WAS furnished by the
Marine Band. and the grand promenade be-
gan at O'Clock. being led by CAPTAIN PEN
Gle ton and Miss Ella Wagner A BANQUET
was served at midnight. The following
committees had the affair i'm charge: ].
Murray. president; II. Watson. vice pre.,-
DENT w. j. Drummond. secretary: A. ].
Jochumsen. treasurer. floor committee. n.
A Nevins. c. J. Miller. F. l.. Poole, L. F.
ray, T. j. Hurd. r r. Donnelly, F. p
chadwick. L. c. Hull and C. II. Plat; re-
ception. r. NJ O'Connor. j. H. Finn, ].
oarmody, J. kavanaugh. II. c. Richter. q.
piiit ana r q. Davidson; arrangements, f.
y. Somings, II. Winters. ii. A. Hasan. A.
>. PEARSON, w. L. Brennan f. Kellenberger
ana +. j. Loughlfn: sergeant-at-arms w
-, Conneil' assistant sergeant-at-arms. ].
w. heid; committee of decoration. II. Lin
n. = w. Trueworthy, X. Lawhon, r. g
johnson. ' IL -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
Costly Pair of Rabbits.

Monday Mrs. Jane Waters of 721 18th
street northwest bought two rabbits from
Charles Thomas, colored huckster, and
agreed to pay him so cents therefor. Mrs.
Waters gave the man a s. note, out OF
which to take his pay, and he drove of
with the note. Thomas was arrested yes
terday. and today he pleaded guilty. Judge
Kimball sentenced the accused to thirty
days in jail and to make restitution to
Mrs. Waters. and falling to do SO to be
imprisoned for fifteen days additional 1t
Is understood the prisoner is wanted on
another charge. for which he will be ar
raigned as soon as the man who swore out
the warrant returns to the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24

The District Commissioners have ordered
that the roadway of d street northeast
between 10th and 18th streets be graded
by the chain gang; estimated cost, 500,
ehargeable to appropriation for grading
streets, alleys and roads
That catch basin be constructed at tie in
tersection of kenesaw avenue and 10th
street: estimated cost, $50.
That permission be granted to close 18th
street northwest between E ard F streets
until June 10, on account of construction
OF sewer in said street.
That catch basin be constructed at the
intersection of 9Th and X streets southeast:
Estimated cost. 800.
Tfat 1I5 feet of six-inch water main be
laid in Piney Branch road. as shown on
plat IN engineer department.; estimated
cost, s1J1.JO
Ihat 4Ol feet of six-inch water main be
laid in the south side of ID street between
South Capitol street and New Jersey ave
nue. southeast: estimated cost Si3S6o in
Guiding twelve house connections
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
wANTED 10 MARRY.
This Couple Was :sTOO Young and
WGs Held.


W6s Neld.
Yesterday afternoonsa youthful couple,
giving their names ass Theodore and Belle
Reeves, applied at the city hall for a mar
riage license, but On account of their youth
it was impossible for it to be issued to
them, and they were advised to try Alex
andria, which they decided to do. They
had hardly left tho city hall when Detect
i've Proctor of the central Office called upon
the license clerk and stated that he had a
telegram signed Lulus Reeves. Manassas,
Va, stating that the parties were under
age and asking that they be detained. But
1t was too late. The Alexandria police
were requested to look out for them This
morning they applied to Clerk of the Cor
poration Court Beach in Alexandria for
license, but were Informed that their youth
prevented the issuance Of the license, and
they were detained until an officer arrived.
The young, man was taken to police head
quarters and the young lady, was allowed
to go TO the residence Of Mrs. George Rob-
inson. No. 1907 Prince street, where she
was stopping. Later In the dayra telegram
was received asking that the girl also be
held, and she was therefore taken to no.
lice headquarters. 1t is thought that the
parents of the young couple will arrive
this afternoon, and they will be taken back
to Manassas tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
Kindergarten Christmas Festival.

There was two-days' celebration OF
Christmas ut the Froebel Normal Institute,
li-6 . street, Wednesday, the friends and
parents of the older pupils being in at
tendance. and yesterday the younger chill
dren received their friends. the Christmas
tree being full Of little gifts, which the
pupils had made for their loved ones. One
of the most pleasing motion plays perform
ed each day by different classes was the
Song OF the Wheel of the Year" each
child representing a calendar month. and
the most pleasing feature was the interest
each participant manifested in the contri
buttons to the poor box" sent to those less
was recipient of many tokens of the chill
dIen's affections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
1 am bicycle rider; not a scorcher, nor
racer, but mere everyday rider. l use
the wheel as much in my daily duties as
do for pleasure, and l have ridden with
both drop and upturn handles. In my opin-
ion, the drop bar is far superior to the up
turn. l can keep my wheel under control
very nicely with the low bar and have
never been victim to an accident yet with
it. But find that the upturn handles are
very clumsy and awkward, not to say any
thing of the power lost by the high bar.
think the clause calling for the handles to
be within four inches of the saddle level
is unneeded, and that there will be no
fewer accidents If this clause is enforced
WALTER L. kETCHAM.
December p, 1897
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
CITY AND DISTRICT.
BUILDING OPERATIONS.
Monthly Report of Permits Issued to
BE Made Hereafter.

In order to meet not only local inquiries
but also inquiries from the different trades
journals and others throughout the coun-
try, monthly report will, after the first
of the year. be made by the building in
sTector of all building permits issued dur
ing the preceding month by mis- Office.
These reports will be made as comprehen-
sive as possible. and will show not only
tie number of the permits issued during
each month, but also the number of the
buildings, their estimated cost and such
other information in connection with them
as Will answer all inquiries.
In this connection Assistant Building In
spector Ashford stated today that the
building permits issued during the present
year are nearly 100 in excess of those is
sued curing the corresponding period in
1896 Although he has not closely examin-
ed into the matter, Mr.. Ashford is inclined
to believe that not only has higher class
of buildings been erected during 1897 but
that their value exceeds those erected dur
ing 1896.