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Evening star., 1898-12-20
ANNUAL ELECTIONS.
Choice of Officers by Various Local
Organizations.

The following have been elected officers
of Scott Council. No. As, National Union,
for the year 1899: President, James p. Bur
rill; vice president, James n. Sparks; speak
er, George S. Livingston; secretary. John
H. Bell; financial secretary, b. F. Chase;
treasurer, W. W. Case; chaplain, George
Grindley; usher. B. DeK. Sampsell; ser
geant-at-arms, G. A. Gilliland: doorkeeper.
c. w. Dickey; trustees, H. Weber, George
NJ. Moore and J. p. Matthews; delegates 10
cabinet James p. Burrill and John ii. Bell;
delegate to Immediate Relief Association.
Charles Reed; delegate to District of Co
lumbia fraternal beneficial societies, J. L.
Matthews.
The Immaculate Conception Blanch. 419.
Catholic Knights of America, has elected
the following officers for the ensuing year:
James NJ. Dunn, president: James T. No
Ian. vice president! VIM. NJ. Becker re-
cording secretary; c. p. Clark, financial
secretary; Bernard Murphy. treasurer: NJ.
Mclnerney sergeant-at-arms; p. A. Fealey.
sentinel; trustees, z, ], Collins, Or. z. ].
Byrne and Samuel Johnston.
Evening star., 1898-12-20
Christmas Schedule of City Post omce

The foIlowing divisions Of the main office
will be closed to the public Monday, De-
cember 20. 1S9s: Money order division, reg
istry division.
A delivery by carriers from the main Of
fee Will be made al 7:30 am. and l2:l1
pm. Carriers window will be open for de-
livery OF mail TO clerks in the departments &
from TO u noon. The evening window
service will be omitted. Collections by cars
riers from main office Will be made at L. "a
and $50 a. m. and pm. Deliveries at sta-
tions a 1880 am. and 1 pm. Collections al
stations at l. and 8 am. and pm. Coun-
ty collections at q am. and 2 pm. tand
$50 p m. station F.. County deliveries at
4: 30 m. and l2:15 pm.
The following stations will be open to tha
public for the transaction of business: Sta-
ton A, & am. TO ! pm, , TO Z Pm. statlo1
b. 6 am. to / pm. 30 TO Z pm, station
c, to 10 am; station ID. am. 20 ! pm,
> TO 4 pm; station r, am. to l pm, ia
pm.
Evening star., 1898-12-20
An Important Part.

Butter and eggs will play a most import
ant part in the holiday bills of fare, and in
the innumerable delicacies which will tempt
the taste of young and old ard of course
people desire only the best of such goods.
Mr.. D. VIM. Oyster, stalls $40. 341 and 3i2.
Center market, telephones 12SJ ana 1216 is
a dealer from whom the very finest and
purest butter and cheese and the freshest
of newly laid eggs can always be had. His
specialties are the famous ''Darington'
and "Sheaf of Wheat Print. Elgin Cream
cry, full-cream cheese and extra freS h
eggs. Mr.. oyster makes a specially
also of family orders, and purchasers can
always rest assured that their orders will
be promptly filled and delivered and that
this weII-known dealer guarantees every
article sold by him.
Evening star., 1898-12-20

CITY AND DISTRICT.
sick Relief ORGANIZATION.

The annual mecing and election OF officers
Of the organization known as the Washing
Ion Sick Relief was held last evening at
Germania Maennerchor Hail. After the
business of tire evening had been transacted
refreshments were served. According to the
reports submitted The organization is in a
hourishiug condition. Officers were elected
Us follows: President. Charles Bischor;
vice president, $ w Cans: recording secre-
tary, Ctt0 Storm. financial secretary. Emil
H"-tF- treasurer, Albert kuabe: executive
committee August SCnwarz. y EIIenmen-
IslCH- committee on arbitration, Z. Wagner,
J. kEeUger, r 4. DieS-e Gustav Seeger. i
!. M4rlnek, commute ON finance. August
kLelHheIn II. AHchaeIis and Joseph Bos-
kin.
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EIRGINIAN BADLY INJURED.
Knocked Down by "a Cab and Skull
Fractured.

Capt. John R. Carter, an aged resident of
Leesburg, Va, when crossing II street at
the intersection of New Jersey avenue, was
struck by a horse attached to a dayton
wagon, driven by an unknown man, and
thrown violently to the street. He was not
at first thought to be seriously hurt and
was taken to the home of a friend in
Northeast Washington. A physician was
summoned later, and, after an examination,
he advised that the injured man be taken
to the Emergency Hospital, which was
done.
The physicians there found that Captain
Carter's skull was fractured and that
trephining was necessary. This was re-
sorted to. The injured man is a member
of an old Virginia family, and it is said he
has served several terms in the state legis-
lature-
Evening star., 1898-12-20
Disposed of by Will.

The late Richard Murphy, by his will.
dated October i. 1895 which has been filed
Tor probate. names Thomas NJ Collins as
executor Tne greater portion of the estate
oi ;he deceased is left TO his brother. Mich
"el Murphy Of Avoca. Mimi. with the cy-
eeptioE Of small cash requests to the Little
Sisters Of the Poor. the orphan sisters a:
s. Joseph's and for masses.
Inc VIII OF the late Thomas McCaulev.
C..-yI JuIy - last, has also been filed for
probate. The estate is left 10 Edward ara
J"Stph McCauley. brothers OF the deceased,
ana Annie Nailack. LOtIie McCauIey and
Louisa AeGauiey, his nieces
Evening star., 1898-12-20
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTS TONIGHT.

Acadomy-"Down in Dixie
Columbia Theater-'A Bachelors Honey
moon
Kernan's Lyceum Theater-High Roller
BurleSqUers.
Lafayette square-olga Nethersoie in
Carmen"
National Theater-Anna Held in THE
French Maid"
Ohio avenue and 10Th street-Batde of
Gettysburg.
12o9 Pennsylvania avenue-Exhibition of
painting of "Triby."
Metzerott Hall-Wargraph exhibition
1211 Pennsylvania avenue-Exhibition of
MutosCope-
Castor naturalization" by students of
Georgetown University.
Evening star., 1898-12-20

The managers of the Bethel Literary and
Historical Association are arranging for a
musical symposium to extend through sew
eral weeks, during which musical life
among ;he coiored people will be discussed
IN detail The meetings will be held at
Metropolitan \. NJ. E. Church. and Prof
". H. Richards Of the law department of
Howard University will preside. The list
OF participants Will include Prof. j. w
cromwell. l. NJ. Hershaw. Parker y, Pail
ey- Mrs. Sara J. Fleetwood Miss Lola john
son and Prof. John 7. Layton
Evening star., 1898-12-20

ATiicIes Incorporating The American Jew
ish Historical Society have been placed on
record, the incorporators being Simon
Wolf Herbert Friedenwold and Cyrus Al
ler- The object Of the corporation is stated
10 Do the collecting and publishing of ma
tcrlal relating to the history and settlement
OF the Jewish people in America.
Evening star., 1898-12-20
Sample the delicious fruit cake at LaFetra'
Advertisement.
Institutes Suit for Divorce.

Suit for divorce has been Instituted agains
Nancy Robinson by Mitchell Z. Robinson
the latter being employed as a watchman ir
one of the government departments here
The couple were married in 1881 in North
Carolina. MIR. Robinson alleges deSertioI
on the part of his wife, charging that she
refuses TO come 10 this city to live with
him, although he has repeatedly endeavored
to have her do so.
Evening star., 1898-12-20

via st. Louis and the new Pacific Coast
Limited. The st. Louis Special of the Ches-
apeake and Ohio railway, leaving Washing
ton 2:20 pm. on Mondays and Fridays con-
meets a. St Louis, in same depot, with the
soonest trains in America, running through
without change to San Francisco. All
meals served in dining cars, Washington
to San Francisco. Locations secured
through. For full information call or ad-
dress c. and o. ticket offices. 5l3 or 1421
Pa. ave, Washington, d. C.-Advt.
Evening star., 1898-12-20
HUyIer's I'm Fancy Royes

gifts for ladies. These fancy boxes or bas-
kets are very popular as handkerchief cases
when emptied. orders to be sent out of
town should be left early to insure care in
packing. Huyler's 18th and F sts.-Advt.
Evening star., 1898-12-20
Students Holiday Excursion Rates
via Chesapeake and Ohio RaiIwaN

to Cincinnati, Louisville. Indianapolis, Chic
cago. St. Louis. Memphis Nashville. New
Orleans and intermediate points. For rates,
dates and limits, apply to c. and O. ticket
offices. 5l3 and 1921 Penna. ave.-Advt.
Evening star., 1898-12-20

Just as mother made it. rich, white pure
and sweet. In making the dough we use
cream and milk. Made only by Corley
Brothers. 9TH and Brightwood ave. Ask
your grocer for it. Beware of limitations.
Our name is on every loaf.
Evening star., 1898-12-20
SucpeSSfuI Test.

The Domestic fire extinguisher was
given a test by the government at Brook
iyn navy yard Saturday, and the result was
more than satisfactory to the officers of the
company, who are all citizens of this city.
Evening star., 1898-12-20

Fussell's Ice Cream, Ices. Charlotte Russo.
Cakes, Beautiful Individual MOdS. Fruit
Cakes. a year old. 40c. per III; fresher
ones. nc. per IL: all just the things for the
holidays. 1927 New York ave. Cafe open
all this week until . pm.
Evening star., 1898-12-20
mpARSTr FOR XMAS DINNER.

TOP Off your Xmas dinner with Pabst
famous Milwaukee Berthe finest in Amer
lea. Drop postal or phone for case now.
Wen deliver your order promptly.
PABST BREWING co. 703 N Cap. st.
Evening star., 1898-12-20
Gait & nrO.

There is no better or favorably known
business house in the District than that
of Gait & Bro, jewellers, silversmths and
stationers, 1107 Pennsylvania avenue. This
establishment presents to the public the
largest and most desirable stock of dia-
monds, watches, jeweiry and silverware in
the District as well as an unsurpa ssed
stock of novelties, all at prices as low as
can possibly be made consistent with their
value. Goods are laid aside. carefully adj
dressed and promptly delivered as directed
Christmas shoppers win, therefore find it
to their advantage to visit the house.
Evening star., 1898-12-20

Best Pound and Fruit Cake, 20c. b.;
Springerles, 23c. lb. Reisngers 5, 90 G.
Evening star., 1898-12-20

Portable Drop Lights with tube complete,
S1.I-- Drop Lights with rcd and shade, soc.
12'4 G. st. c. y. NudGiman & Co. GIG 18th st.
Fine Candies only PC. pound. Special
rates and Christmas Tree Boxes for Sun
day schools at J. T. Sheetz's. 49, eth street.
HOLMES CELEBRATED HOMEMADE
Fruit and Layer Cakes. 2Jc. lb. Home
made Pies. all kinds. 2ec. apiece. Drop
postal. Holmes & Son. 1st and Z sts. NV.
OF phone 1854. Prompt delivery.
For Sale-Pure white male pug dog: ca
naTies and gold fishes. Schmids Bird
Store. IL 12ih 81. NV
WASHINGTON DRESSED BEEF
Spring Lamb, New York Roast Beef Del
m0nico Steak. 30 TO John r. Kelly 9th ST.
wing, Center Mkt. Corne9 Beef a specially
Evening star., 1898-12-20
MOTHERS BREAD.

Nmas Presents-Buy singing canary and
cage or aquaria with gold fishes. Schmid's,
112 12th st. NV.
Evening star., 1898-12-20

The two-story brick dwelling No 2oj X
st ne at auction by trustees tomorroI,,
afternoon at o'clock. See advt. in auction
columns.
Evening star., 1898-12-20

Kenny's beautiful Nmas picture given
away saturday, Dec. 24. c. d. Kenny, s
city stores
Evening star., 1898-12-20
>maII's Flowers for Christmas

j II. Small IL Sons. florists, 18th and G.
sts-, Washington and 1l53 Broadway n Y
Beautiful Christmas plants and We nIda
English box wrcathes.-Advt.
Nmas Bargatus-Toilet Cases. Pictures
Toys Desks, &c, a McPhee's, 221 Pa. ave.
Evening star., 1898-12-20
Cyprepedium or Green Orchid.
Musical Symposium

beautiful Xmas Offering. either cut or
gro" ing. Guide. 1924 F-Advt
Evening star., 1898-12-20

ORDER DELICIOUS FRUIT CAKE
a. La Fetra's. 11th and G SITS. Only 2Jc. Ib.
Cdu and get free sample.
Evening star., 1898-12-20
Here's n Fine GIFT.

y E"N of Nylatis Elegant Candies.
IheFe no present to surpass il for ap-
lf"HF-alen"Ss Rich chocolates. all varie-
tteS, EHe French cOnScrves. daintiest of
Ire"yh honhons, American and French
mixed candies, packed In one, TWO. three
4"4f and hNe pound boxes. elegant enough
when empty TO serve as handkerchiaf or
glove holders Two stores now to buv at
CD "tA So NV. and 14nS 6 81. n.w.-Advt
Evening star., 1898-12-20
mlstoricaI societx Inrnrnnrn1ea

Money to lend AZ ~. ; and per cent on
fe.ti estate Frank T. Rawlings, 1JU1 Pa ave.
Advert lsenent
Evening star., 1898-12-20
Reduced Rates During the Holiday.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Companv an
nounces that on December 2s "a y n ana
January l Il Will sch eXcurs on tickets from
Washington to Baltimore. Pittsburg and in
1ermedIale stations tincluding stations on
the southwest Pennsylvania branch and
Bedford divisiOn, good 10 return until jan
uary !, 1879. inclusive, at rate of fare and
third for the round trip. no rate. hovev-
er. between any two points to be less than
twenty-five cents.-Advt
Evening star., 1898-12-20

J. Jay Gould, Toys, Tree Ornaments
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1898-12-20

Sample the delicious fruit cake at LaFetra' S
advertisement.
Evening star., 1898-12-20

4 gift that will always denght-A Grapho-
phone From $40 up. Can or write. 9l9
Pennsylvania avenue. Washington-Adyt
Evening star., 1898-12-20
Funds of Freednan's Bnnk

Resolutions were adopted to send a peti-
lon 10 Congress in reference to the affairs
of the Freedman's Bank.
A resolution was adopted thanking The
Star for its fairness.
The New York Age, Washington Bee and
the Richmond Planet Were indorsed as the
organs OF the National Racial Protective
Association.
Chairman Chase appointed the following
committee on memorial to Congress: T.
i homaS Fortune of Sew York. chairman; ;
r. NJ HeWlett. Rev. George w. Lee Rev
+. Hart, Rev. W. J. Howard L. II Pc
terson, Rev. w. II. Scott, DIR. c. l.. Childs.
ReV. Walter II. Brooks, Rev. D. E Wise
man. T. l.. Jones.
BY vote of the meeting President Chase
was added to the committee
Evening star., 1898-12-20

KERNAN'S IYCEUM THEATER.-Tbe
High Roller Burlesque Company is the
attraction at Kernan's this week, and the
snow does not belle its name 1t is bur-
lesque entertainment pure and simple but
a few, just a few, good specialties and
these are used to advantage In the bur
iesques The patrons of kernan's have al
most mad surfeit of burlesque shows
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-07
ONCE MORE THE TELEPHONE.

N1 ANY things have been charged against the E telephone, and most of them with justice. It A. is an irritating machine, with yOracious ap- petite for nickes, a squeaky voice, and about the manipulation of its central mechanism there has been usually so notable lack of intelligence that patrons have ventured to make remarks concerning it. The telephone has given to mankind an impetus toward state of chronic profanity, but only recently has 1t gone so far as to drive anybody to attempt suicide
 To be sure the young woman in question was Tn love and therefore not be held strictly ac- countable particularly as she wanted to converse with the in the She essayed vainly to gain his ear through the medium of the telephone. The cold and impassive device, in no whit moved by the ardor of her yearning refused aid the Of her courtship The telephone merely rattled and groaned called for more nickes, or brought back to her pearly listening ear the iterated and chest putty phrase Line Is busy; call again. This was certainly trial. For goodness gracious sakes! exclaimed the young woman, gritting her teeth. Agar there was a stir in the telephone box. Life seemed to throb along the wire, and with hope rewed she placed the trumpet to her ear. Then she was told that the insatate demon in need Of nicke1; she contributed. Gall again, remarked the machine "Whirr, buzz zip"
 Let US not be harsh with the girl. She angry she just had to shoot something, and there wasn't livng mortal there but herself, Across her mind flashed desire to kill the President, chop down the poles, to poison the operator at central These worthy ambitions were inpracticable. She grabbed pistol and shot herself She didn't shoot straight and will get well. But if she had died wouldn't the telephone company have been respon- sihe7
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-07
A MATHEMATICAL INQUIRY.

~ UR esteemed Republican cousins ln Southern 1( J California, readers of The Call must already l be aware, are making preparations to place before the Republican convention which meets at Sacramento the 25d inst. candidate for Gov ernor of California The gentlenlans name IS Henry I. Gage He is said to be a good man, weighing the requisite number of pounds, and possessed ot po- l1tical record which IS not likely to trouble him. In order to promote the prospects ot MT. Gage our esteemed Republican cousins have abandoned all claim to the United States Senatorship held by their fellow citizen, Mir. White. They say Cat least those who champion the cause of MT. Gage) that they will concede this place in the Senate to Northern California, and 1t IS alleged reliable n- formation that they have made combination with General de Young, late of the Midwlnter ta1r and the Southern Pacific with this concession Tn view The programme is understood to be to send Mr. Gage to the executive mansion and Mr. de Young to the Senate. The report, therefore, that the region south of Tehachapi intends to demand both the gubernatorial and Senatorial offices is probably canard, circulated by Democratic enemies of the orange politicians for the purpose ot lnJuring them in the estimation of their northern Republican allies
 Since this arrangement is perfected and all hands working energetcay to produce a fav- orable result we are emboldened to ask behalf of Northern California on what ground does South ern California demand the Republican gubernatorial nomination this year? That region casts less than per of the of the State It cannot there
 fore demand the governorship the ground that its surages necessary to elect the Republican ticket, unless it has figured that the 1najorteS its peo- pie cast entte 1t to recognition.
 We presume the entire Southern California press will answer in chorus that this is the ground: South of Tehachapi being "solidy Republican," imagine them saying the fact that it has had three Governors in twenty years though casting less than one-quarter the vote, ought not to deprive it of fourth
 But is Southern California "sodly Republican" Let us scan the figures for a moment The counties comprising south Of Tehachapi' Los Angeles, San Diego. Santa Barbara, Ventura, Orange, River side and San Bernardino, which poll about 10000 votes The following table shows by pluralities how this region has voted at the last two elections:
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-07
THE GLORIOUS IMMUNES.

FIVE regiments of "immunes on their
 way 10 Santiago to relieve the troops who after 1 capturing that city have found in the malaria air and the dreadful approach of yellow fever an enemy more terrible than the Spaniard. The m-
 unes have met the dreaded pestence, have wrestled with it and recovered from 1t. They are safe from any future attack and to them the guarding of the captured city through the tropic summer will be something like picnic of repose and relaxa ton.
 These mmunes are now receiving good deal ot glory Since the battles over, and peace seems near and since all has been said about Teddy s Rough Riders and other notable volunteer regiments at the front, the correspondents of the Eastern papers have turned their glowing pens upon the inn and writing them up at rate that IS wortk dollar line to them if they should ever wish to pose as models of all virtue It seems according to the stateMents of correspondents, that to the making of perfect nothing more IS necessary than to get the yellow fever and then from it
 As writer for The Call says: Yellow fever works wonderful changes in man, both mental and phy- sical Every material poison and every other disease germ seems to be literally cooked out of the system by the high temperature, and the patient, If he re- covers, begins life again with body, as It were The change in disposition is alike remarkable Where before there tendency to anger depression and dscontent there IS patience and amability ghtness and buoyancy and conentment with life, without the impairment of any of the better qualities of man.
 Men who have been thus purified should certainly be something extraordinary Five full regiments of them banded together and camped i'll victory and glory in island of the sea, where oranges and olives grow abundant and purple grapes hang from every garden wall; where the languorous af- ernoons ull to siestas and the cool nights invite to music and revelry where the dark-eyed girls are forever singing of love to the melody Of guitars or dancing with joy to the tinkng of castanets-there ought to be idyl almost elysian in its innocent and bright perfection. We may we'll imagine the happy immunes hang their generals with cheers and crying, "If this be war, may never have peace"
 Furthermore if it be proven true that yellow fever does thus destroy every vicious defect, physical and mental there will be in the minds of the Cafornans trembling and eager hope Fugitive Willie is there, Willie the faker, Willie the yellow boy far from home. Now if he should get touch of the magical fever and have all his old self burned out of him and be cured and home and pay his debts, quit circulating his garbage paper through the crematory and pull down his siren what relief it would be to a long suffering city.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-07
HOW TO CLEAN A STRAW HAT.

Scrub the rim of the hat first with the juice of one lemon. Cut out an oval piece of cardboard the size of the crown. Scrub the straw and rinse in cold water. Put the piece of cardboard inside the crown and lay the hat upside down and press the cardboard firmly into the crown. Turn the hat down on a piece of wrapping paper, cover the rim with paper and place heavy weights on the rim and leave over night to dry.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-07
ANU $ EM ENTS

Courba-"The Masked Bail Acazar-"Richeieu
 koroscos--Bonne Scotland T1roli-"Lucia d Lammermoor." Orpheum-Vaudevile - and Cannon the o13pouud Man Olrrnpia-Corner Mason and Eddy streets. SpectaneA Sutro's Baths-Srmming Recreation Park-Basebau this afternoon Coursing-At Union Coursing Park Coursing-Ingleside Coursng Fl CanpoMusic, boating fishing Sunday Alhambra. Eddy streets-Yaudevile. Opening Saturday, September g. State Fair-sacramento, September >
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-07

Where, may We be permitted to ask, were the Re- pubcans o Southern California at the election ot I8o6? Alameda County gave 1000 plurality for Me Kinley and the Republicans of San Francisco, which city gave Budd in 1894 I2ooo plurality carried the election for Mckinley by 400 plurality-an astonish- ing result when consider that Bryanism exhausted itself in this vicinity. Can the Republicans of the south guarantee that in the event of MT. Gage s nomination he will carry the six counties which form the basis of his claims? We understand that there IS Silver Republican Club in Los Angeles which has upon it's rolls 6ooo names All these men, are informed, are pledged to support Maguire for Gov ernor.
 Before this business proceeds further we should be pleased to have some Of MT. Cages supporters inform us as to the exact nature of the confidence operation they contemplate perpetratng upon the north this year. In the meantime may as well claim from the face of the record, that Northern California is entitled to name the candidate for Gov ernor in 1908
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-07

Spanish soldiers executed by Cubans for poisoning wells of deserved all they got if guilty But the accounts come from Cuban sources, and news by way of Madrid is not looked upon with greater suspicion.