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Evening star., 1898-01-19
CHANGE At POLICE COURT.
Judge Scott Will Hereafter Preside
Over United States Branch.

In opening the United States branch of
the Police Court today Judge Scott referred
to the fact that he had been appointed. as
stated in his notice from the Department Of
Justice, to succeed the late Thomas +.
Miller as a judge of the Police Court OF
the District of Columbia, and at a confer
ence with his colleague. Judge Kimball.
who qualified yesterday for a second term
of six years, decision was reached that he
Judge ScotU would for the remainder OF
the present term, at least. sit in the court
over which Judge Miller presided at the
time of his death.
Continuing, Judge Scott said he invoked
the aid OF all persons having charge of the
business of the court, and especially of the
apie District attorney, Mr.. Mullowny. I'm
having matters progress satisfactorily to
oil concerned, and for the public good and
order of the District
The remarks of Judge Scott We're atten-
lively listened 10 by an audience which
filled every part of the court room.
Evening star., 1898-01-19
Southern Relief Society Officers.

The annual election of officers of the
Southern Relief Society took place Mon
day evening at its hall, corner 11th and
E streets, the nominations having been
made week previously. The following
were reelected without opposition: Mrs.
Ralph Walsh president; Mrs. Magnus
Thompson, treasurer; Mrs. E. NJ. Gadsden,
chairman of the relief committee. Other
officers elected were: Mrs. Rust Smith.
fist vice president; Mrs Albert Akers,
second vice president; Mrs. Archibald
Young third vice president; Mrs Ayers,
fourth vice president; Miss Lena Richard-
son. recording secretary; Mrs. +. N. Har-
per. corresponding secretary; Mrs s. Sprig
Belt, chairman executive committee. The
executive committee elected are Mrs. j.
w. Drew, Mrs Stanley, Mrs VIM. Peachey,
Mrs. Roberts
Evening star., 1898-01-19
He Suffers the Penalty.

young colored man who gave his nanFe
as Joseph Blackburn, but said he was some
times called Harry Williams, was today
fined s105. and, in default Of payment. was
sent to Jail for 315 days, by Judge Scott
for a series of larcenies. In each case he
pleaded guilty.
The prisoner declared II the court would
let him go this time he would leave WASH
ington Immediately, but Judge Scott de-
clined to entertain the proposition.
Evening star., 1898-01-19

advertising is not an expense.
1t is a business investment. IL
you want to invest your money
proitably you will therefore put
your advertisements in such a
paper as The Evening Star. that
is read regularly and thoroughly
by everybody worth reaching.
The Stai is the recognized
household and family journal of
the National Capital. and has
no rival as an advertising med
ium.
Evening star., 1898-01-19
Contract Awarded.

Contractors Baldwin and Peake have re-
c-ivei the contract for constructing an
e:sat-coom school building on the west
side CT 9Th street between b and C streets
northeast, Cor the sum of S24, ,SO4. This was
$ou5 less thar their original proposal
Evening star., 1898-01-19
stores BurSIlrized,

Burglars have been having a good time
in grocery stores recently. and the police
have been instructed to use every effort
to apprehend the guilty ones.
The store of Walters & Reynolds, corner
of I'd and l streets southwest, was en-
tered Yesterday morning and robbed of
quantity of meat, canned goods, cigars,
cigarettes, tobacco, ten pounds of cheese
and five pounds of butter.
Early this morning the store of Joseph
Wills, corner of 9th and A streets south
cast. was robbed. An entrance was eff
Lected by forcing the lock from the front
door and goods similar to those taken from
The South Washington store were carried
off. At this store the burglars also got e.
in cash.
Evening star., 1898-01-19
Grief Hustencd Death.

Mrs. Eliza Lazenberry, the aged mother
OF the late William Lazenberry died yes
terday at her family residence. Her son
William was the man accidentally killed
in falling from the trestie work at the rail-
road track near Deanwood about three
weeks ago, and the shock occasioned by
the affair, 1t is believed, fastened her
death. The funeral will be held from
Ebenezer a. NJ. f.. Church tomorrow AMER
noon, Rev. j. J. Evans, the pastor, otticiat-
ing
Evening star., 1898-01-19
Without Light.

" VtEOut Light.
The twelve incandescent electric lamps
on the Aqueduct bridge failed to give light
yesterday evening from 5:57 to 4 o'clock.
according to the police report. The police
also report that there was no light from
the incandescent electric lamps on the Ten
leytoWn road from 5:J1 until TO O'Clock
last evening. This lof. Tenleytown in dark
ness during the hours mentioned.
Revival Services.
Revival services are now in progress at
the Gay Street Baptist Church. The meet
ings are held every evening at the church,
and Monday and last evening" respectively,
there was Il big attendance. At the serv-
ices this evening Rev. J. J. Muir, pastor
Of the f. Street Baptist Church, will preach
the sermon. DR.. Muir will also preach
Friday evening. The revival services will
continue all Of this week and next week
Briefs.
Policeman c. G. Saunders is reported to
he seriously i'll at his residence.
Miss Nellie Herbert has been appointed
teacher in the Wormy School, vice Miss
Maggie NJ. Shelton, deceased.
Evening star., 1898-01-19

There was an enjoyable party last even
ing, given by MIR. William II. Brewer at
his residence. 1896 32d street. The affair
was in honor of the twentieth birthday
anniversary of his daughter, Miss Mamie
Brewer. Music was furnished by the iolIy
three-Messrs. Ritto. Pettes and Gray. All
OF the members of the family were pres
ent and many of their friends
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
MARIN COUNTY
 REACHING FOR
 THE DRYD0CK Said to Have the Best Site in the State. ALAMEDA AND soLANo OBJECT A HOT THREE-coRNERED FIGHT
 OVER THE PLUM. The Old Blairmore, Renamed Johr Palmer, Is Now Called Abbie
 Palmer Because of Her
 Figurehead.
ALAMEDA AND s0LANo OBJECT
A HOT THREE-CoRNERED FIGHT
 OVER THE PLUM.

There Is going to be a three-cornered fight over the sito for the new drydock which Uncle Sam has appropriated mill lion to build somewhere in the vicinity of San Francisco. At first it was SUD- posed that Solano County would get the plum and that the docking and repairing of the huge fighting machines of the United States navy, stationed on the Pa ,cific, would be continued in the vicinity of Mare Island. Naval men and Govern ment engineers gave it as their opinion; however, that better sites than the Mare Island. one could be found.
 Then Alameda County got into the fight and is now urging that the only place for a drydock Is on the Oakland water front. Its citizens point out that a splen- did site can be secured on the other side of the bay and that in order to make a dock at Mare Island large enough ito ac- commodate the Oregon and Iowa at least $500, ,000 would have to be spent in dredg- ing the present channel to sufficient depth to make 1t navigable for battle ships.
 And now another county has been heard from. The people of Marin. say that the only logical place for huge drydock Is on the Marin shore to the north of about California City the shore is .shel- tered from every wind that blows and that at all stages of the tide there is deep water There is fresh water in abundance on the hills that could be piped to the workshops and every facil- itY for rapid transit to the city by way of sTiburon. There is a splendid founda- ton and no dredging. will be necessary, they say, and there is water enough 10 dock the largest vessel that will ever be built.
 A boulevard sixty feet wide from Tibu- ron along the shore line to San Rafael has been surveyed and 1t is thought couple of years, will see it built. When completed electric cars will be placed on 1t and these cars will connect with Cali fornia City. It is off this part of the Marin shore that all the warships adjust their compasses and where the Farragut and other vessels built by the Scotts for the United States have had some of their trials Marin is out for that drydock and Alameda and Solano had better be np and doing or else they will lose the olum
 The .Blairmore has had her nlme changed again and thereby hangs rale When Robert Sudden purchased the hull and began to refit it he cast about for a name. Away back in the sos his bosom friend was: John Palmer. They were in- and their love for. each other was like that of David and Jonathan. What better name could Sudden give the
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02

ex-British ship than John Palmer Ac- cordingly, when the vessel was riggcd the name Blairmore was stricken off her bows and the name John Palmer put in it's place. Everybody, of course, thought it very appropriate and daily among the Hist of vessels in port" appealed 'the American bark John Palmer.
 A few days ago, however, a British shipmaster was looking over the vessel, and after a good gaze remarked, 'I'll be hanged if I ever saw ship with fe- male fguref1ead named John before' Sure enough, the old Blairmore was dec- orateds with beautifully draped woman for figurehead and nobody had noticed 1t when remaining the vessel. It was now a. question of remaining the vessel again or putting in new figurehead. The for mer alternative was chosen and the bark is now known as the Abbie Palmer. Mrs Palmer is the wife of John Palmer and so the difficulty was bridged in that way.
 Owing to the fog the Mail steamer San Bias did not get to hero dock until noon yesterday She arrived from Central American ports during the night and her passengers were landed on the tug NIil- len Griffiths early in the morning. 6
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
lcs' Pavilion, Which Will Be More Marked
Exhibits Are in Place.

l9g. Many of these were innocent of contents last night, but will soon be verit- able hives of industry: The exhibits will run the gamut from Santa Claus. in his Kingdom of toys, down to. kinky-haired colored boys posing as shampooers.
 The unfinished exhibits could not de- tract rom the excellence of the music by Noah Brandt's orchestra. The musicians were placed in the western end of the building. under great sounding board. was the march, Greater America, non,o posed by Miss Nina Ch de St. Huhert : The The young young lady had the. honor of holding W tke ieader baton during the rendition difference of opinion between the leader and the, fiddlers as to which should com. mence hostilities. but once beyond this point the music went with a swing Miss
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02

The Farragut did not have her trial on the bay. either on account of the fog She will probably make her thirty knots an hour to-day.
 The whalers Alice Knowles and Cali fornia started for the southern seas yes terday They will hunt in the neighbor- hood of Hawaii during the winter and will make for the Sea of Okhotsk in the spring. They will be gone a year.
 e The big collier Burma went on the dry dock yesterday. After an overhauling she will go from here to Portland to load wheat. She will then sail for St. Vim cent for orders.
 The bark Roderick Dhu sails for Hilo to-day She has seventeen cabin passen- gems booked and will take away seventy three head of stock, besides all the freight ha rn na
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02

gan, who as defendant occupied a seat by the side of Creegan during the last two trials, Will have to await a later date for a decision in his case, if, indeed, he has not been promised his liberty by the police for telling all he knows regarding the now celebrated crime.
 When the case. was called yesterdav. morning Attorney McPike, for the de fense, demanded a separate trial for Becker, saying that facts had come into the. possession of the defense which made a separate trial for Becker essential. Judge Wallace questioned Attorney Ach. special counsel for the prosecution, as to no objection to offer, separate trial was ordered. The examination of talesrnen then began. J. T, Whitney was the first taiesman examined and was accepted
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02

the Meyerinck Club. under the direction of Mime. Anna von Meyerinck, contributed vocal numbers. The orchestra will be hibits will then be nearer completion:
 A meeting was held during the. evening of representatives of the various clrarit- able institutions which are beneficiaries of the bazaar l.. H. Bonestel was chosen president; A. Van der Naillen Jr, vice president; E., L. Waterman, secretary, and l. w. Hellman (Neyada Bank) treas ufer The entire control of the exposition was turned over to this committee and all funds will be handled by it. In order to reduce expenses to a minimum honor ary workers from the various societies will fill the places in the box coffee and at the door, usually held by employees. A meeting of the entire committee will be held within the next few days.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
Life and Color in Mechanics

HE charity bazaar for the benefit
 night The patrons of the bazaar
 opened in Mechanics Pavilion last orphan asyiums of this city, was
 of the charitable institutions and are among the most noted men and women of the day. The affair is broadly humanitarian in it's scope, knowing no creed nor religion. All institutions organ ized for the alleviation of suffering will share in the profits of the exposition.
 The opening last night was premature. The hammer of the carpenter had not yet been stilled. and it re-echoed through out the Pavilion between the orchestral selections. The magnificent distances of the great building have been broken up by booths,: all gay in vari-colored bunt-
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
MT. Kenniston Is Grateful.

George F. Kenniston of Boothbay, Me, who with his wife and daughter arrived in the city on Wednesday night will re- turn to their home immediately. At Truckee the unfortunate man learned of the death of his son, George, E. sKenniston
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
BECKER GRANTED A
 SEPARATE TRIAL
CREEGAN WILL TESTIFY FOR
 THE PROSECUTION.
Five Jurors Accepted for the Third Trial of the. Noted Forger.
 Many Talesmen Excused.

Karl Becker, the prince of forgers,'' went to trial for the third time yesterday for his alleged crime of swindling the Nevada Bank out of s22,0OO. James Cree
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
CrOSslnal's Specific Mixture

With this remedy percons cure them selves without theeleast exposure change of diet or change in application to business The medicine contains nothing of the least injury to the constitution. Ask your druggist for it Price q Q bottle.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02

jurors occupied the box in addition to Whitney, as follows: H. Kern. L. Lazar. J; P. Flannery and ". w. Griffin Many other talesmen were examined, but. were excused on various grounds.
 Those who were challenged bys the peo pie were R. Tobin and Gottleib Ammerup. Those excused by the defense were F. C. Burcker. James Patterson and John Wooll. Excused by consent: F. J. Baumel. Charles B. Perkins, John r. Mullin, Frank A. Swain, P. N. Butt, C. H. Cartwright. ". Rosenthal, Byron Diggins, Edward A Smith J. H. Cunningham, s. Hirschfelder N. A. Hewson ard Chris Holm.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
HANDKERCHIEFS.

Sc Each IGo G E M d?5sn z TIT tARlEf ( F E'D
 LACE, CORNER AND
 INITIAL HANDKER-
 CHIEFS; on special
 sale at 5c each. lc C.ob 600 dozen LADIES' fU LdIH WHITE HEMSTITCH- ED H A N D K E R. | CHIEFS, A, F and l.
 inch hem; on special sale. at 4c. each.
 l5c Each PGRE 900 a07fR InNEH EARfhs RHM-
 STITCHED HAND i KERCHIEFS, narrow
 hem, hand embroidered
 initial; on special sale
 at 15c each.
 l2ac Each E%BRofpERE6 aes sS1f1 E6plEg, aEp
 LACE-EDGE HAND
 KERCHIEFS, a large
 assortment; on special
 sale at 1212c each. l5c Each .aGMsT1TcHEb iGR eFTfR h5plNS, aEp SCALLOPED, E M-
 BROIDERED HAND
 KERCHIEFS, many
 new patterns to select
 from; on special sale at
 15c each.
 1 1sc Eoch 200 dozen LADIES' Hcs LoSM HEMSTITCHED AND SCALLOPED E M =
 BROIDERED HAND
 KERCHIEFS, lace ef-
 fleets, linen and lawn.
 assorted; on special 1 sale at 25c each. 1sc Rnv 100 dozen CHILD LCS DUA REIN $ COLORED
 BORDER HANDKER-
 CHIEFS, with colored initial, 3 in fancy box, 25c each box.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
RACING WITH A FALLING STAR.

 The ship under full sail mas Starkey of fire The
 
  in my fine bu Inevb to to DavyJ
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02

Jr., who was on board the ill-fated steam CT Portland. John G. Conrad. of the firm of Voss, Conrad & Co. of this city, was a passenger on the train. He had the only exclusive section on the sleeper. and kindly rendered 1t to MT. Kenniston and his grief-stricken family
 c. P. Huntington Talks About the Trade Possibilities
 of the Pacific Coast
 Tn Next Sundays Call.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02

My clothes to order appeals with special force to men of exacting taste. Joseph Fisel, merchant tailor second floor Flood building. entrance room 2
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
NEW ARRIVALS -. oF'.. Stylish Dress Materials and Wraps
Shipments of the vast quantity of New and Stylish GO0ds recently purchased in the East, now about complete.
 We offer to-day few specially attrac- tive items from our large and varied stock.
LADIES' DRESS SKIRTS.

LADIES' DRESS SKIRTS.
 At 75 Gents. LADIES' BLACK FIGURED MOHAIR DRESS SKIRTS, lined with perca- line and bound with velvet; regular price s1 25; sale price 75c each.
 At $l.oo. LADIES' DRESS SKIRTS, in fancy mixtures, lined and bound; regular price $1 50; sale price s1 % each.
 At $2.75- LADIES' COLORED DRESS SKIRTS, made of novelty suitings, double lined and bound with velvet; regu- lar price $4 50; sale price $2 75 each
 At $7.5o. LADIES' BLACK BROCADED SILK DRESS SKIRTS. double lined and bound with velvet; regular price $lO co; sale price g 50 each. LADIES' JACKETS AND CAFES.
 At $2.9o. LADIES' TAN COVERT CLOTH JACKETS. fly fronts, faced with cloth; regular price $6 %; sale price g 90 each.
 At $7.5O. LADIES' TAN KERSEY CLOTH JACKETS, fly front, faced with silk; regular price $10 %; sale price $7 50 each.
 At $6.5O. LADIES' PLUSH CAFES, lined with silk serge, richly braided and bead ed, collar, fronts and around bottom edged with thibet fur; regular price $lO %; sale price $6 50 each.
 At $1o.oo. LADIES' CAFES, made of French coney fur, lined with plain or fancy satin, length 20 inches; regular price Sl5 %; sale price $10 % each.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02

LADIES' CRUSHED SILK RIB- BON BELTS, at $1 75 and S2 co each.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
LADIES' JACKETS AND CAFES.

At $2.9o. LADIES' TAN COVERT CLOTH JACKETS. fly fronts, faced with cloth; regular price s6 %; sale price g 90 each
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02

At $7.5O. LADIES' TAN KERSEY CLOTH JACKETS, fly front, faced with silk; regular price $1O %; sale price g 50 each.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02

LADIES' NEW ELASTIC BELTS, from $1 co, $1 20, $1 50 to $2 co each.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
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LADIES' PLUSH CAFES, lined with silk serge, richly braided and bead ed, collar, fronts and around bottom edged with thibet fur; regular price $lO %; sale. price $6 50 each.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02

100 dozen CHILD R E N : s COLORED BORDER HANDKER- CHIEFS, with colored initial, 3 in fancy box, 25c each box.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02

At $l.oo. LADIES' DRESS SKIRTS, in fancy mixtures, lined and bound; regular l price $1 50 sale price s1 % each.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02

100 gross PURE V-1tITE AND PERFECT PEARL BUTTONS, sizes 16 to 24 line; special price, 1Oc card of two dozen.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02

LADIES' NEW BELT BUCKLES AND SETS, from COG, 75c, s1 to $1 75 each.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02

LADIES' SHELL SIDE COMBS, latest styles, from Poe a pair upward
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-06-16
WON HIS WAY BY TACT.
Incident Showing the Good sense of ths
Late B. X. Bruce.

Incident Showing the Good sense of the
Late ID. X. Bruce.
From the Philadelphia Press: On M
OF the late Blanche X. Bruce's recent
visits to New York he told Of an expe-
rience he had just after he was elect
ed senator from Mississippi. and 1t vas
an experience which illustrates the
tact and good sense which always char
acterized him. and which explained
much Of the success and respect which
he gained by his public life in Wash
ington. II was announced that the
senator would go from his Mississippi
home by one of the Mississippi steam
boats, at least as far as st. LOFTS on
his way. The captain. a man OK the
name OF feathers, was a typical Mis-
sissippi steamboat captain, and he was
reported 70 have said he would show
the black senator when he got aboard
his boat that he would have TO keep
his place on that boat, and IL he put
on any airs because he happened to
be senator the captain would teach him
manners. AS soon as Bruce boarded
the steamboat he sought the captain
and said TO him: Captain feathers,
/ am going TO Washington, and a part
Of the way as passenger on your steam
boat. My name is Bruce. and possibly
ycu have heard OF me. What I want
ed TO say is that I know perfectly well
what the feeling OF many people who
are travellers regarding persons of my
color IL. They cannot help liz. and I am
going TO give them no occasion for n
annoyance while I am a passenger on
your boat. | simply ask that you see
to it that I I'm made as comfortable as
possible, and | assare you that you will
have no reason for complaint" The
bluff captain stepped back a pace or
two, looked Bruce over, and then held
out his hand and said with great m
phasis: by -. you shall sit at my
table; you shall sit on my right hand
on the entire trip. and IL any man OBJ
jscts he will have to fight me. A man
who can talk as you have and who Is
as fair as you are is a - sight better
fitted to be a United States senator than
some OF the white senator's I have ear
ried on this boat" and on that entire
trip of three days the captain made
Bruce his guest.