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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31
GRADUATE CLUB ANNUAL.
Society of GolOred Scholars Hold
Holiday SessiOn.


Holiday Session.
The Graduate Club, composed of colored
graduates of colleges and universities,
which was organized October 1896, with
Prof. Kelly Miller as president and Miss
Ella L. Smith as Secretary, held it's holiday
session last Thursday evening at the resi-
dence of Prof. Kelly Miller, 400 College
street.
The subject, THE Function of the Negro
Scholar" was presented by Prof. G. N.
Grisham. principal of the High School Of
Kansas City, Mo-, and by Prof. Richard
T. Greener, the well-known scholar and
orator. The discussion was participated
in by w. H. Ferris, fellow of Harvard Uni
versity; Mrs. A. J: Cooper, Prof. c. c. Cook
and Mr.. Robert H. Terrell.
Musical selections were rendered by Miss
Jennie Williamson, under the direction Of
Mrs. Alice Strange Davis. Mr.. Paul Lau-
renee Dunbar recited appropriate selections
from his own works.
Those present were: Prof. G. N. Girls
ham, Prof Richard T. Greener. Prof. and
Mrs. Kelly Miller, Prof. and Mrs. c. c.
Cook, Prof. and Mrs. L. M. Hershaw, Mrs.
A. ]. Cooper Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Hilyer
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry E. Baker, Prof and
Mrs. j. w. Cromwell, Mr.. w. II. Ferris,
Prof William H. Richards, Mrs. Alice
Strange Davis, Mrs. Geo. Davis of Hamp-
ton, Va, Miss Jennie Williamson, Prof.
Geo. VIM. Cook, Miss Coraline L. Franklin,
DR.. Henry L. Bailey, Mr.. Paul Laurence
Dunbar, the Misses Mary and Rachel But
Ter of Baltimore. Prof. Geo. NJ. Lightloot,
Miss Mary L. Jones. Prof. Chas. L. Syphax,
Miss Carrie E. Syphax. Mr.. Walter b. Hay
son, Miss Laura Arnold, Mr.. Robert H.
Terrell, Mr.. John L. Love, Mr.. B. Q. Stat
ford.
The colleges represented in the club are:
Amherst College, Atlanta University, Fisk
cago University, Cornell University, Fisk
University, Harvard University, Howard
University, Oberlin College, Wellesley Col
lege and Williams College.
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ALLEGED MURDERERs INDICTED.
True Bills Returned Against VIM.
Sfrothers and VIM. Smith,

The GRIND jury this afternoon reported in
Glctments against William Nj. Strothers and
EDWARD Smith, both coIored for murder
Strothers is charged with ending the life of
Rosa Talbot by butchering her with a
Ratchet, in a house in an alley in the mort
vest section of the city, TIE morning of
the 10Th of last October.
The accusation against Smith is that he
murdered Edmonia Jackson the 18th Of
November, also using a Ratchet. This is
the case in which the woman had been
dead for several days before her body was
discovered, and in connection with which
1t IL said the murderer slept in the room
with the remains of his victim between the
date of the crime and the finding of the
bcdy.
Both men will be placed on trial during
January.
Other indictments reported this afternoon
by the grand jury were as follows: Clarence
Brown, Edward Walker and George Will
lams. each larceny from the person: Mar
shall johnson, Lucy Tibbs, Arthur Brown
ara John Jefferson, each larceny: Annie
Ross, alias Mary Williams, alias Annie
Henderson, and John Butler, alias John
Jennifer, ca IN second offense petit larceny:
Daniel Massie, Thomas Briscoe and Chas
Gibson, each HOUSEKEEPING; Alfred Holmes
and Abraham Curry Gointly) William
81 owden and Edward Smith, assault to
kill.
The grand jury ignored the charge
against Robert Z. Carroll for arson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31
The Sun and Moon,


Today-Sun rises, 7:19 am; sun sets,
AIS PM
Moon sets, Al am. tomorrow.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, I:19 am.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 5:57 p.m.: ex-
tnguishinS begun at 6:27 am. The light
ing Is begun one hour before the time
named.
Arc lamps lighted at $40 pm; extin-
guished at 6:42 am.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at s
am: Great Falls. temperature. 80; condi.
ton, SO: receiving reservoir, temperature
35; condition at north connection, SO; con-
dition at south connection, SO; distributing
reservoir, temperature, 81; condition at in
fluent gate house, 80; eff1uent gate house
D.
Temperatures for Tyventy-FOur Hours
The following are the readings. of the
thermometer at the weather bureau for the
past twentyfour hours, beginning at 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon:
December 30, pm, 81; PM, &C; mid
night, 10.
December 81, 4 am. 80; am, 43; II M,
AZ, and pm, 40.
Maximum. IS, at pm. December 80;
minimum, 30, at / pm. December 81.
The following are the readings of the
barometer at the weather bureau for the
past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon:
December 80, pm, %. Sc; p.m 1892:
midnight, $3.50.
December 81, 4 am, 29.sT; am, 29.15:
II m, 29.44, ard pm, 29.4O.
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GREETINGS EXTENDED.
Callers Numerous Yesterday After.
noon ut the CrittentOn Mission

Callers Numerous Yesterday After
noon at the CrittentOn Mission
From o'clock yesterday afternoon until
late in the evening there were callers at
the Florence Crittenton Mission, 21S Sd
street northwest, to greet the board of
vice presidents and look over the home
Among the many who called were clergy
men and other well-known gentlemen.
The rooms were decorated with Christ
mas greens, and the library, where the re-
f.eshment table was set, contained a hand
somely trimmed tree. Cut flowers adorned
the table, where Mrs. Hamlin presided at
the coffee urn.
Mr.. Crittenton came and made quite
lengthy stay.
1t was announced that there would be
mass meeting in the interest of the mission
Sunday at 3 O'Clock in Hamline NJ. E.
Church. corner of 9th and p streets north
west. Mrs. Cecilia Fentress has promised
to sing solo.
Sunday evening Mr.. Charles n. Critten ton
will hold evangelistic services at the First
Presbyterian Church at 30 o'clock.
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CONDENSED LOCALS,

An alarm was sounded about 10 o'clock
last night from box 123 by Policeman Lang
ley for fire in the shed in rear of No. 3d.
9Th street northwest. The blaze was caused
by throwing hot ashes pile of waste
paper. No damage was done.
Christmas money Is all gone" was Po-
iiceman Flynns remark this morning. when
Judge SCOTS court convened. There are
only eleven prisoners In the pen," he add
ed, but I'm afraid some of those who want
to watch the old year out and the new
year in tonight will find free liquid refresh
ments. and tomorrow will see them in the
tolls
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A Cold Wave Coming.

4 Cold Wave COMING.
The temperature will fall Is to 20 degrees
by Saturday morning.
Weather condtionS-The storm which
developed in the middle Mississippi valley
last night has moved to West Virginia,
increasing in intensity, and has given
and middle Mississippi valleys and the
northern portion of the middle Atlantic
states.
a ridge of high pressure extends from
Florida to Texas and thence to the north
of the state of Washington.
The temperature has risen in the south
Atlantic states aRd northern New England
and has fallen elsewhere.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 1852 am. and $40 PIN. !;
high tide, 1 :43 am and pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, S:45 am. and 9:3i
pm; high tide, go am. and 2:4S pm.
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Receives q Donation.

The friends of engine company No. 7, one
Of the four companies equipped with the
new method for receiving alarms of fire at
night, have presented to Foreman Frank
Wagner a handsome brass and glass case
for protecting the electrical instrument
from dust and handling during the hours
il is not in use
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31
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No Reward In This Case.

FIcm the Detroit Free Press.
"All this talk about virtue being it's own
reward" snapped Highlow, 'is nonsense.
You know how it is when the spell of the
holiday season is upon you Your sense Of
responsibility relaxes. iiYou want to throw
off care, seek diversion and escape the re-
stric ton of routine.
ITO he strictly honest made circuit Of
ratfles that evening. The tickle little god
of chance was right with me, and / won
as much poultry as you could load in an
express wagon. ami claiming no credit
for what did with it, On the corner was
the shiverng woman with organ, bowed
head and black shawl. I tossed a turkey
and duck iEtoSher hap. The little news
arm. and asleep in q doorway. gave two
turkeys for a family OF nine, in which he
ranked as bread winner. The inevitable
pilgrim who wanted ten cents for bed,
gave brace of fowl. The Office boy, whom
l found whistlirg1 as he gazed wistfully at
q gorgeous Christmas window, 1 treated
with like consideration. I hired messen-
ger to deliver poultry to the wash woman,
to the club janitor, to the porter at the
store, to half a dozen others who needed it
and would be grateful.
Il started home with all I could carry,
On the car were tired-lcoking old colored
auntfe and several Of her progeny. 1 gave
them Of my bounty, and had two brace of
my fowl left. While I sat in an absorbed
contemplation Of my own generosity some
enc must have stolen what had left. For
Christmas our centerpiece was boiled ham.
Do you suppose that the memory of my
Hberality was q compensation? Well. I
should say not" :
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Capital: One rlillion Dollars

SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT.
Rents safes inside burglar-prcof vaults at
IS per annum upward
Securities jewelry. sfyerware and vnluables
Of all kinds in owners package trunk or case
taken on deposit at moderate cost.
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT.
Deposits received from TEN CENTS I'D
ward, and interest allowed on IS and above
Loans money real estate and collateral
security. Sells frst-class real estate and
other securities in sums OF $500 and upward.
TRUST DEPARTMENT.
This company is legal depository for court
and trust funds, and acts administrator,
executor, receiver, assignee and executes
trusts Of all kinds. Wills prepared by q
competent attorney IN daily attendance.
OFFICERS;
THOMAS r. JONES. ...................P President
E. FRANCIS RIGGS. ....... First Vice President
W. RILEY DEEBLE. Second Vice President
ALBERT L. STURTEvANT........- Secretary
GEORGE HOWARD. ...........-.......Tr Treasurer
CHARLES Z. NYMAN. Assistant Secretary
WOODBURY. BLAIR. Northumberland Trust O1ica1
DIRECTORS:
E. Francis Riggs. Andrew wylie,
Thomas r. Jones, Matthew q. Emery,
W. Riley Decide. Henry A. Willard,
Woodbury. Blair, Thomas Hyde,
Albert l.. Sturterant, John +. Rodgers
George II. Plant. James NJ. Johnston,
Zenas q. Robbins. John q. Parke,
George T. Dunlop. Robert o. Hoffman,
VIM. E. Edmonston, John Cammack
VIM. A. Gordon, II. Bradley Davidson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31

The business Of the Erie canal during the
season closed few days ago has been a
disappointment TO the friends OF the canal.
There was an immense harvest in the west
and prices were good, but, despite all the
favorable conditions. the grain shipments
of 1897 aggregated only 23,84S 6o1 bushels,
as compared with So. 88S. 996 in 1885, falling
on II, 020, 1915 bushels In one year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31
boundary dispute With Great Brit.,nr' Mr..

THE impression prevails among the we'll
read men Of the republic that Venezuela
has very good case, and they are await
ing the decision of the tribunal Of arbitra-
ton with considerable confidence that their
claim will be yhdic4ted. The arbitrator
will sit at Paris in the fall Of 1898 and
make final disposition Of a dispute which
has been in progress for years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31
The Dog Fired the Gun.

Parkersburg, W. Va, Dispatch to Gin. Enquirer.
Thomas Dillon was hunting rabbits yes
terday, and left his gun leaning against
fence, when his dog ran against it and
knocked it over. The weapon was dis
charged, the entire charge penetrating Dill
Ions shoulder and chest. He died today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31
VIII Keep Open House.

Electo Chapter, No. 2. o. E. s.. will keep
open house New Year to receive the Ma
sons Of the District. and all other friends
who may call. The reception will be held
In the banquet hall Of Masonic Hall. corner
jackson and Pierce streets, Anacostia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31
COLD WAVE COMING.
Fair Weather Tomorrow, With Con
siderable Fall in Temperature.

siderable Fall in Temperature.
Forecast till pm. Saturday-For the
District of Columbia, Delaware and Mary
land. rain. turning into snow, this evening
or night; fair Saturday; much colder;
southeasterfy winds, becoming northwest
erly.
For Virginia, rain, turning into snow. in
northern portion; fair and much colder
Saturday; southwest winds, shifting to
northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31
Depicting.
From Life.

From Lie.
engagement, you can marry my daughter"
Suitor-"But 1 won't have money enough
then"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31

A six-foot bronze statue, representing
Triumphant Tammany," has been order
near the wigwam. on 14th street New
York.
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Money at s Per Cent toLoarl
On real estate in District Of Columbia. No de-
lay in closing loans
ap21-tf HEISKELL & McLERAN. zoos ST.
Feast of Light Celebrated.

Sunday afternoon last at Carroll Institute
Hall the Sabbath schools of the Washing
ton Hebrew congregation. celebrated the
feast of light. or dedication of the temple,
in commemoration OF the victories of the
Maccabees over the Syrians. The exercises
consisted Of a prayer and song service, and
the lighting of wax tapers by its pupils.
accompanied by appropriate songs and reel.
tations. Addresses were made. and, after
the singing OF the national anthem by the
entire audience. each child was presented
with box Of candy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31


The census reports show that the popula.
tons within the city limits continue rapidly
to increase, Notwithstanding the removal Of
large numbers to the suburbs. A very con-
siderable proportion of the people in large
cities find it necessary to live within easy
reach of their places of work. They must,
therefore, not only live in the cities. but
must concentrate in certain sections. Thus
in New York city, at the time Of the police
census in April, 1895, one-haif Of the popu
lation of the entire city was crowded into
certain wards whose total area was less
than one-tenth of the entire city area. Two
of the wards had a population of 643.S and
539.5 persons to the acre, respectively, while
in the city as a whole, the population was
46.7 per acre. How these people are housed
in New York city is learned from the last
report of the New York health department,
which states that ,4S7 1892 persons, COM
prising $3.50 ,237 families, lived in what the
law designates as tenement houses, occupy
ing, in the aggregate, 1900 tenement
houses, of which 2,44S were rear buildings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31

'Want" ads. in The Star pay because thsy
bring answers.
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Chartered by special act Of Congress Jan 1867
and acts Of Oct, 1890. and Feb, 1852
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The National Safe Deposit.
Savings and Trust
Company
CORNER 18TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE.

or the District of Columbia.
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DIR. McMASTER'S VETERINARY HOSPITAL.
1867 q ST. n-w--Open day and night. Special
ties-Lameness and examining as TO soundnees
for intending purchasers. DAVID MONSTER
ND, Veterinarian, Prop. Phone 1885, del5-6tf
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WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY

The annual meeting Of ri, ..,issrs Of ~,
...4,nhET COMPANY will be
held at the Office Of the company In Center
Market in the city Of Washington at II O'clock
noon, on the FIRST MONDAY, being the I'd
day Of January. 1898, for the choice of thirteen
directors TO serve the ensuing -ear and 10 ACT
any other subject within the power Of the
corporation that may come before the meeting
de2D-I2t s. W. CURRIDEN Secrat,rS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31

Tow BIDS MEAN MORE BUSINESS.
Builders putting i'll bids for bnilding
should not fail secure price
the Lumber and Wood Work required,
Only best qualities and lowest prices.
too, You'll be able TO bid lower after
securing estimate,
THOS. W SMITH, LIST & Ind. Phone 21I.
Mill and Wharses foot Of 18th st. Phone sol.
Ge21-1Od
CLEAR. ISN'T 1T?
That ''fat-opening books. being
less awkward to handle. will faci-
tate and tighten your bOokkeeper's
labor. Made and ruled order by
HODGES, 511 9th st. de31 Sd
PIT AWAY ALL FOGISM IN '9s.
Equip the store with all the latest appliances
for modern storeheepnC. Electric lights
should sUpplint tie old-fashion gas jets Wen
supply and do the wiring, Lowest prices.
A j. SCOTT. ELECTRICAL. CONTRACTOR
40 Sth Phone 1916. ,Ie:il-Si
$50 Is THE LOWEST PRICE GOOD FULL
Dress Suit be tailored rightly for. At
that price Will make You Elegant Fun
Dress Suit-every part will tit perfecIly-farlt-
iesSly- so confident Of cutters ;.bii-
lily To MT any man perfectly that fit or
no pay Let take your measure,
]. FRED GATCIIEL 4 Co. TAILOpS, sol 18Th ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31

Tailoring Is similar to
paintings There are
works of art and
.'daubs,'' Our tailoring is
work of art
KEEN, Tailor, 1919 + st.
dc21-I6d
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Today-Sun rises, 7:19 am; sun sets.
4:4S pm.
Moon sets, 1:4I am. tomorrow.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, I:l9 am
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The
FlREPROOF WAREHOUSE,
American Security and Trust Co..
l14o 18th Street. 'Phone 463.
The Winslow mail., 1897-12-04

inventor of the car, Moses G. Farmer.
His daughter still lives there, conduct
ing a summer school of science and lit
erature, and it was at her home that
the event was celebrated by company
of electricians.
Moses Farmer was a native of New
Hampshire and was born in 1920 He
received a college education and taught
school. OF a mechanical bent of mind,
he spent many of his spare moments In
experimenting. He early became In
terested In electricity and the subject
Of applying this force to propel vehi-
cles occupied his attention. His ex-
periments resulted in the construction
Of a train Of two cars, on one of which
was mounted the motor and battery
which furnished the current, the other
being a passenger car.
The rails of the track as built In 1S47
were Of cast iron, and the ties, or sleep
ers, Of wood. On these rails ran the
two cars, one for carrying passengers,
the other being the locomotive. The
electric current was generated In forty
eight cells of a Groves battery, the
The Winslow mail., 1897-12-04
FIRED THROUGH THE CABn

clear and distinct, from the detached
train. The man at the telegraph instru-
ment sprung to his feet and ran to
looked up the track.
Now was her chance. Hardly think
ing what she did, Polly sprung to tie
engineers side of the cab, threw back
the reverse lever and opened the throt-
tie steadily. The big steel wheels be-
gan to turn, very slowly at first. Far
ther and farther the throttle opened
and faster and faster turned the
wheels, and yet they did not go half
fast enough to suit Polly, who was now
glancing fearfully over her shoulder.
Suddenly the depot door was thrown
open and she saw the robber darting up
the track. He had his pistol in his
hand He was pointing it at her and
shouting for her to stop. But the en-
gine was now going at good speed, and,
run as he would, the robber could not
catch it. But he stopped and fired, the
bullet ripping through the cab cover
above Polly's head.
The engine was now tearing down the
track at full speed. Polly knew that it
must be fired or it would not go far,
and so, leaving the throttle open, she
sprung to the coal pit, flung open the
fire hole, and with the heavy shovel in
her small white hands threw in load
after load of coal. When she returned
to her place she could see the first sig
nal light of Mercer already blinking
into view. She pulled down on the
whistle cord and the engine shrieked it's
distress.
Five minutes later Polly strained at
the heavy reverse lever, turned hard
on the air brake and brought the great
iron horse to a sudden standstill. How
she ever managed to stammer the story
she never knew, but in a few minutes
the engine was headed back with half
dozen armed men aboard of her. Be
hind them came another load of men on
switch engine and two men were rae
ing up the street of Mercer calling the
alarm.
They heard firing before they reached
Kane Creek but it ceased soon after
ward. The robbers had gone. They
had taken with them much plunder
from the passengers, but they had not
been able to get into the express safe,
although they were at work drilling it
open when relief came.
From the time that the engine STOP
ped Polly was missing. When the res
cued and excited passengers and ex-
press messengers began to crowd
around and inquire the Mercer men re-
membered her. A party of them went
out to find the girl who had brought
help to the beleaguered train.
In little clump of bushes they heard
a man moaning, and an instant later
they saw Polly kneeling in the sand,
with her fathers head in her lap, cry
ing bitterly. And they gathered up the
brave engineer and his daughter and
carlied them down to the train, cheer
ing all the way.
The Winslow mail., 1897-12-04
Saved by Ladybirds,

The secretary of the committee ap-
pointed by the Royal Society of London
and the British Association for the Ad-
vancement of Science to investigate
the fauna of the Sandwich Islands has
recently given an interesting account
of the triumphs achieved by coccinella
beetles, or "ladybirds," introduced into
those islands to combat the aphides
and other injurious insects which were
destroying sugar cane and fruit trees.
The ladybirds, as soon as they had bred
in sufficient numbers swept everything
before them, and saved the trees and
plants from threatened destruction.
This method of setting one species of
insect at war with another, for the ben
eft of man, has proved particularly
successful in the Sandwich Islands,
where the struggle for existence among
native insects has not been so severe
as in continental countries, and where
the hardy invaders were as resistless
as the trained legions of Rome when
pitted against barbarian hordes.
The Winslow mail., 1897-12-04
Yet even that has not vet discount

Yet even that has not yet discounted
the manner in which Yvette Guilbert
was advertised last year At that time,
during the racing season, long light
overcoats became the fashion in France
those startling affairs that reached to
the heels, and only became slight and
elegant figures, although in Paris at
that time almost every smart man who
could wore one. Never more than half
dozen ever came to Boston. At that
time one constantly met on the streets
in Paris a dozen well-dressed men
wearing these coats. They wore silk
hats and patent feathers, and had field
glasses swung over their shoulders.
They looked so clean, so happy, so alto
gether attractive and correct that
everyone stared at them-and envied
them-until the leader shouted out
"4vette Guilbert," and the rest of the
crowd responded To-night-9 o'clock
at La Scala" The snap being given
away, the crowd marched on. laughing
and Jesting, to attract another hearing.
and like Frenchmen they played the
part well. 1t seems to me that after
that it may well be claimed that the
French want no lessons from us.-Bos-
ton Herald.