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Evening star., 1898-12-07
VETERAN FfREMEN.
Regular Meeting Held at the Engine
House Last Night.

regular meeting of the Veteran Eolun-
teer firemen was called 10 order by Presi-
dent ]. II. Richards at the engine house,
18th and II streets, last evening, Mr.. J. J.
Peabody, secretary.
Mr.. II. L. Gettier, now in the eighty-th
year of his age, was reported by Mr. ]. W.
Carr to be very i'll. 1t was said he was un-
able to see any Of his friends
MIR. Strobel proposed that the association
elect Mr. John F. Riley an honorary life
member of the association in appreciate
of his lecture delivered last month, and the
motion was unanimously adopted.
This motion called forth some interesting
"reminiscences. Mr.. Rileys statement tha I
the volunteer companies, after eXtinguish-
ing fire near the navy yard, ran to anoth-
er fire near 14th and streets northwest
Mr. Peaeody said, seemed to be incredible
to many. There was, however, good grounds
for the statement that the old Anacostia
company in 1S43, ran their seven-f foot reel
to Georgetown in thirty-five minutes, and,
therefore, the statement of MIR Riley was
manffeStly right
once ran to the City Hall in thirteen min
utes, passing the Columbia and the Ameri-
can HOOK and Ladder Company.
Mr.. Peabody said his company Uhe Co.
lumbia) believed in wearing red shirts, and
putting them on caused delay.
Mr.. Kahlert remarked tina. thu Anacostia
made time by hitching the reel to IA horse
car, and the driver would stop for no pas
Sengers on ,he route.
Mr.. Belt said Mr.. Rilsy's lecture was
good one, even II some of the old COM
panies did not receive much notice as
others, and he was glad to hear that Mr..
Riley had promised to address the associa-
ton again.
Evening star., 1898-12-07
JeNNeIrN for Christmas.

f0sy purchasers than a wc!I-conductcd ami
completely stocked jcweIry establishment.
for Il piece Of jCwclFy makes undoubtedly
Oh Of the most satisfactory gifts ina gina
bic Such an establishment Is that IF MI
G-Srg. W Spler, $40 9th street. It few dools
above Pennsylvania avenue. There can b.
found every article in the jewelry line. of
the most artistic finish and at the lowest Of
pr4CeS. Mr.. Spirr makes q speciality or
watches and diamonds. and, owing to the
small expense he has 10 meet, he s. en-
ahled TO place them within the reach Of
about every one. His clerks are expert
ws,tchmakfrs. and their judgment is there
fer" of the highest character and wholly re-
liable NT- Spirr'S collection of holiday nov
elites = one Of the largest and most attrac-
tive in III" District. embracing everything
attractive and pleasing 10 holiday purchas-
pr
Evening star., 1898-12-07
EXCURSIONS.

Visitors in the city should not fail to visit
Mount Vernon, home and tomb of Wash
ington. a most delightful route to Mount
Vernon Is by the iron steamer Charles Mac
alcster, built expressly for this service, and
heated throughout by steam, which leaves
1tb street wharf every week day at 10 am
and 10 pm, returning. due 20 arrive at
Washington at 40 and 5:15 pm. The sail
of thirty-two miles on the historic PotO-
mae gives the tourists an opportunity to
see Arlington. Alexandria, Fort Foota and
the most modern fOrtit1cations. Fort Wash
ington and Sheridan Point, and other points
Of more than ordinary interest along the
shores of MARYLAND and Virginia.
Evening star., 1898-12-07
Drank With a Strange Man.

Edward Merriman told Judge Scott this
morning that he Is twenty-one years old,
although he looked several years younger.
He was charged by Policeman Berman with
being drunk and disorderfy on Penrsyl-
vania avenue yesterday afternoon.
Asked how he came to be SO drunk, the
young man said he met a strange man on
the avenue and the latter gave him drink
from bottle. The man. he said. had three
pint bottles in his pocket.
After i drank some of the whisky" he
said, Il went In a saloon and drank some
beer. After that l didn't know what was
doing"
Are you In the habit of drinking from
bottles with strange men?' Judge Scott
asked.
No, sir" he answered.
Judge scott declined TO release him be-
cause he failed 10 keep his promise when
he was in court a month ago. A penalty of
sac, or thirty days, was imposed. se-a
Evening star., 1898-12-07

John Lanahan was released from Iail
Monday morning, after having served time
for an assault on his wife. He had ten
cents in his pocket, and with it he pur-
chased a half pint of whisky. When he
had consumed the liquor he went in search
of his wife, whom he found near I'd and II
streets northeast. John expressed a will
ingness to be sheltered by his wife, with
whom, it is said he had not lived for five
years. but the latter remembered his con-
duct in the past and refused to receive him.
His next argument was not one of words,
but blows, and Policeman Tracy, who was
called, arrested him. In court yesterday
Mrs. Ianahan recited her many troubles
with her husband, and Judge kimball fined
hlm $40, with thirty days Imprisonment as
the all ernative
Evening star., 1898-12-07
Maryland's Geological Deposits.

DIR. William Bullock Clark, an authority
on rock formations and minerals, in an
essay on the geological deposits of the
counties of Maryland, asserted that during
the year 1896 In Montgomery and other
counties lying near the Potomac over
s3,000O00 worth of gneiss, Potomac gran
lite, marble, lime stone and other rock for
nations were taken from their places of
deposit He estimates that over 5000 men
were employed to bring this product into
the market Gold was taken from Mary
land soil (all counties) TO the value of
s16,SS6 The slate from Montgomery
county, he stated. was not surpassed by
any in the world, while Potomac marble
was rapidly acquiring a reputation for
quality and beauty.
Evening star., 1898-12-07
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Charles Macalsster for Mount
Vernon and Marshall Hall at 10 .. m and
] - n IN.
Steamer Newport News for Fortress Mon
roe and Norfolk at $50 y. m.
Steamer Estel1e Randall for GlymOnt and
Intermediate landings at $50 - m.
Trains leave 13ia street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourly from a. m. to
8 y.
Seamer Harry Randall for Colonial Beach
and river landings at am.
Trains leave l3l2 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon hourly from 10
to = y.
Cars leave Aqucduct bridge for Arlington
and Fort Myer every half hour from $40
"a to $40 p. m.
cars leave Aqueduct bridge every hour
for Falls Church.
Evening star., 1898-12-07

North Capitol Chapter, Epworth League.
hsli q business meeting and an election Of
officers Monday night The reports Of the
various departments We're received, which
shCwed the chapter to he in a flourish
fES condition. Miss Katherine Frederick
has been elected representative Of the chap
fer In the District league, and II is an
nounccd that December ~ the last named
organization will receive into membcrship
those who hay" been elected by the chap
t@rs during the past year
The following officers were elected by
NCrtn Capitol Chapter: Jos. ID. Steele. pres
ident- John +. Slick. first vice president;
Miss Mamie Edison. second vice president
Miss Shiery, third vice president; Miss W
> Lo%derTnilk, fourth vice president; Miss
CARA De Ncane, secretary; Miss katherine
Ireiertck. treasurer; Miss Shoppel -uper-
inteHdent Of the junior league.
Evening star., 1898-12-07
The UnexplOded Shell Charge.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
Are the authorities investigating the
truth of the charge that four out of five of
all the shells thrown by the guns of our
navy at Santiago failed TO explode?
Have they not seen the statement of the
British consul, who recently died of yellow
fever, to this effect?
Have they not seen the published state
ment of the Spanish officer who kept a
diary Oft results of each days cannon
ade? This statement was given out by our
Navy Department. The officer declared
that every small boy IN Santiago had an
unexploded shell. The streets were full of
them.
TO my mind this Is the most serious thing
which has been charged. 1t will be as
founding if the Navy Department makes
no move to probe this matter TO the bottom.
Are not all of our battle ships and Goa ST
fortifcations supplied with fun stocks of
these fake shells at this very hour?
Dec. u, 1898. CITIZEN.
Evening star., 1898-12-07
Coal and FircwoOd.
:. :. Daish Il Son. 705 18th st. NV!
Willis Ragan's Pledge.

Il haven't been drunk since / took the
pledge" Wills Ragan told Judge Scott this
morning. exhibiting the document.
What is the date of your pledge?" Judge
Scott asked him.
Ragan unfolded the hig paper and after
looking at 1t for y minute said:
Il tore piece off to light my pipe"
Did you tear off the date?'' the court
asked.
Il can't read" answered the prisoner
after some hesitation.
Clerk Harper informed the court that the
pledge was dated November 13. The police
said they had seen the prisoner drunk al
most every day for two weeks.
Tn afraid your pledge did not do yer
much good, Judge Scott told Ragan, anC
assessed a penalty of $50 or four months OF
the farm.
Evening star., 1898-12-07
Commissioners Explain.

Replying TO an inquiry Of Representative
Grout. chairman of the subcommittee of
The House appropriations committee. the
dstrict Commissioners state that out OF
the N."p asked for by them in the appro-
priau"n for the Washington Asylum Il is
Intended to cxpend $500 in furnishing the
building. which includes about twenty
rooms. SIIb for three steTilizers and con-
i"cu"ns, 500 FOR glass washstand with
1o"J and knee attachments 80 for two
siass tables and $500 for Instruments.
Evening star., 1898-12-07

The regular monthly meeting of the Ea-
worth Leaguc Of Douglas Memorial NJ. Z.
Church was held at the parsonage Monday
evening last. This being the business meet
ing for the purpose of electing officers, the
following were chosen for the coming year:
President, Mr.. S NJ. Croft: first vice president
Mrs. E. j. Harper; second vice president
Miss Lizzie Williams; third vice president
Mrs Ethel Carr; fourth vice president. Mr.
II. A. Ison; secretary, Mrs. A NJ. Riley;
treasurer Mr.. S. Carr, ir
Evening star., 1898-12-07
LOCAL MENTION.
ANI sEMENTS TONIGHT.

FINE
Columbia Theatcr-Lfliputians in THE
Golden Horse Shoe"
kernan's Lyccum Theater-Irwin Bros
BuTleSqUrTs.
Lafayette Square-The Royal Italian
Grand Opera Company in Faust
National Theater-Madame Modjeska in
Antony and Cleopatra"
Ohio avenue and 18th strect-BattIe of
Gettysburg.
Masonic Temple-Enca mpment and lunch
con.
T2ea Pennsylvania avcnue-Exhi3Ition Of
painting Of '-Trilby.''
MetzoIott Ha9l-Wargraph exhibition,
Evening star., 1898-12-07

Children deprived of fats and min
eral foods have weak bones, fiabby
flesh and thin watery blood,
The milk OF nursing mothers, en-
feebled by chronic diseases, or long
continued nursing, produces the
same results.
SCOTS Emulsion is cod-liver oil
partly digested, and with the hypo-
phosphites forms a fat food which
acts on the infant through the moth
er's milk, giving rich blood, strong
nerves and sound flesh and bones TO
both.
Doe. and 500. all druggists.
SCOTT Il BOVINE. Chemists New York.
Evening star., 1898-12-07
Held for Action of Grand Jur~

Albert Cuttiett. colored. sixteen years old.
was arraigned in Police Court this morning
on charge OF petit larceny, second Of
feHse. Attorney Sillers, his counsel, waived
IN examination and asked the court to fix
a small bond He said his young client was
charged with the theft Of three sacks of
-four. His first 00ense. he said. was the
larceny of - cents Judge KfmbalI sent
the case TO the grand jury and fixed the
bond st S1a
Evening star., 1898-12-07
Got Forty Loaves of Bread.

Piilsbury's best flour is said TO make forty
lOaves more bread to the barrel than other
brands. 81. 20 per barrel Is Johnston's price.
The Christmas stock of nuts has arrived
al Johnston's. 729 eth ST, and the quality is
the best. Figs, dates and cluster raisns are
on's-Adyt.
Evening star., 1898-12-07
Plea of Guilty.

Thomas COrnwell. an aged man, was be-
fore the Police Court this morning, charged
with vagrancy.
I'm guilty" he answered, resting on the
dock rail if he were unable to stand
without assistance.
Last night" said Policeman Payne, 81
found Cornwell on AZ street. He was very
drunk, and as he had no place to sleep
charged him with vagrancy."
sentence of four months was imposed.
Evening star., 1898-12-07
He Sells Hfs Crown.

The best family -four being sold at John
ston's. I29 1th St, for $3.50 per bbl. is brand
ed with crown and Is guaranteed salts
factory. Quaker oats at DC. pckg; best hams
for 1o12c. ID; best shoulders, GI2c. ID; best
pure lard for 6i2c. lb: Anderson's conccn-
trated soups for 10c. can: good fresh beef
for SC lb.; roasts of beef, &c lb-Advt
Evening star., 1898-12-07
Gil nf n LnNinK Cun

Coiiuthian Lodge. +. A. A. NJ, of Phila-
ceiphia recently presented to Lafayette
Lodge. No 10 F. a. a NJ. of this city a
handsome silver lovIDg cup. which is now
on exhibition in the window OF Harris &
Skafer's store.
Evening star., 1898-12-07
The Royal Limited" baltimore and
Ohio RaIIroad

Most sn9"rb daylight train I'm the world
YORK : pm Dining car, Pullman parior
and observation smoking cars. No extra
1aFe other than regular Pullman CHARGE
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1898-12-07
Came Over From PhjiadeIphia

Those large, generous squares of pound
cake and high-grade fruit cake. chocolate,
marbled pound cake. lemon pound cake
&c, are made in Philadelphia and baked to
order for Johnstons 129 9TH ST. Johnston's S
are selling very large smoked white fish for
SC. pork lOin sOasts for ~ cents and best
Burbank potatoes 55c. bu.-Advt.
Evening star., 1898-12-07

Sloans auction rooms today remind one
very much Of fairyand, the Transformation
being caused by hundreds Of beautfu! pot
ted plants, the property Of Mr.. J. r. Free
man, all to be sold at auction, without linn
1t, tomorrow at IL a.m.-Advt
Evening star., 1898-12-07
Debating Club Organized.

Tuesday night III the college hall OF Woods
Commercial College, for the purpose of de-
bate and literary and musical entertain
ment. The club will meet every first and
third Tuesday.
Evening star., 1898-12-07

WEST END MARKET, I'D AND p SITS.
This is no market store as some may
imagine, hut q general market, where Il
great many Of the best dealers in the city
are located Everything for the table is for
sale at lowest prices.
Evening star., 1898-12-07
LEE rs RE YOI-R BAKER

And send all the Bread, Rolls. Cake and
Pies You naed-fresh from the ovens-eVery
day. Gou'0 find ii far more satisfactory
and economical than baking at home.
KRAFFT'S BAKERY. Cor. 18th x Pa ave.
Evening star., 1898-12-07

WASHINGTON DRESSED BEEF.
Spring Lamb New York Roast Beef. Del
monico Steak. 90 to John II. Kelly. West
End Mkt, Do & z. Corned Beef speciality.
Evening star., 1898-12-07
A BARGAIN PIANO O

4 BARGAIN PIANO OFFER.
To introduce Il new make here High-srade
Upright Pianos. :; styles, ia oct 3 pedals,
guaranteed. Sells every ywhere for $3.50. for
s24S. $40 T,yn'ts. GRIMES PIANO EN-
CHANGE, 9i3 Pa. ave.
Evening star., 1898-12-07
Avoiding a Stub End.

The authorized line of the road is now
around the western side of the square, and
it is proposed instead Of having both tracks
on one side to use both sides. in that way
the cars not used in the lexington service
and for points beyond can be returned to
the city without the necessity of having
at that point a stub end. IT is. of course,
uncertain whether the proposed action in
either case can be secured from Congress
at the present session, but the closing up of
the work at these particular points can
be delayed for a time without retarding the
general progress in the equipment of the
road If the changes are authorized they
can be made, otherwise the road will be
constructed along the present route.
Poles along the line of the Maryland por-
ton of the City and Suburban electric rail-
way have been erected far Riyerdale,
the system outside Of the limits of the Dis
trict of Columbia being overhead trolley.
Evening star., 1898-12-07

c. c.. Carroll-Select Beef. Lamb. Veal
and Mutton. Stalls t31-532-633 Center mkt,
.th -. wing.
Evening star., 1898-12-07
FOR TINS WEATHER ApPETITF

THE WATER COLOR EXHIBITION.
Three more days only of the Third An
nUaE -sl5ily-toriEht and Saturday night.
Evening star., 1898-12-07

Old Chandeliers refnished and repaired
1904 q. G. A. Muddiman & Co. GIG 18th
Evening star., 1898-12-07

The Wornan'j Industrial Exchange Of Bal
tinore VIII hold its annual sale OF Christ
mas Novelties, Sewing and Cakes. ON We'd
nesday and Thursday. Dec. and s, at sUI
Vermont avenue.
Evening star., 1898-12-07
Use KENNY'S

Fine Dry Roasted Coffees They have no
equal. Pure sugars at cost.
!. ID. KENNY'S City Stores.
Evening star., 1898-12-07

And ho4al decorations at weddings, din
ners- etc. +nd you are assured best results
I2=l E.-AdVt-
Evening star., 1898-12-07

Sold throughout the world. Price. CTTICTRA
SOAP. 25c. CUTICURA tontmenti. zoe. IDT-
TER DRTG AND CHEM. CORP. Sole Pro.s
Boston. British Depot, l King Edward st. Lon
don. Depot Francais. 113 ubourg st IIonorn,
Paris. Send for Face. Hands and HAIR Book, 80
mailed free.
Evening star., 1898-12-07
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Veterans Elect Officers.

Encampmeut. No. ~, Union Veteran Le-
Ei0n. held its annual election on Saturday
evening last, and the following named COM
Tad"s were unanimously elected for the en-
suing year: Colonel. Hannibal u. Norton:
lieutenant colonel, Gideon A. Lyon: major
Charles j. Stephens: surgeon, Bernard
Wagner. chaplain, William II. Womersley;
quartermsster. Norris II. Merrill and Of
iicer Of The day. Lewis H. Wilcox These
officers. together with the appointivc Of
lccTs, will he installed at the first meeting
IN January, Saturday, the 7th.
Evening star., 1898-12-07
Douglas Memorial Epworthianx.

Pose now. Your fotos will be finished for
Xmas. Prince, 11th and Pa. ave.-Advt
Evening star., 1898-12-07

- WARGRAPH.-The holiday interest finds
an outlet in viewing the excellent records
of the war offered by the Edison War
graph in moving pictures. The interest in
these views remains unabated. The con-
stant addition of new scenes makes the per-
formance one of continuous and unbroken
attraction. The marvel of the age. the
production of the Edison moving picture
has an electrical hold upon the day in
which it has come to astound the world.
Evening star., 1898-12-07

town for the wint": can hire fine carriage
by the month at DOwney's Model Stables.
16212.-2S l. 81 Horses also bpaTded.-Advt.
Evening star., 1898-12-07

CUTTCURA SOAP. because Of ifs d,licate eruol-
lient properties is the most soothing, Purifying
and refreshing application for rashes. irrtations,
chafnGs. infammations, undue or offensive per-
spiration. well for many other sanatire uses.
Evening star., 1898-12-07

FOR THIS WEATHER APPETITES
kE-ANES locally famous Home-dressed
Meats are exactly the right kind Of edible.
Try th@Hl-say. tomorrow. You won't have
To pay any more than regular market
pricss-and y1un get just fine meat as
White House folks have. 3:i-J1 Center mkt.
Evening star., 1898-12-07
Goes Back on Similar Charpc

A million things for chidren-Gould.-
Evening star., 1898-12-07
Change Proposed.

On account Of the sad accident To one Of
the pupils attending the school which faces
Stanton Square and which resulted in a
child being run over by "a horse car and
killed, the authorities of the schools are
anxious that the railroad company I'm the
future shall not run their ears on the street
directly in front OF the Peabody school
building, hut instead on the opposite side
of the square. The officials of the company
have expressed their willingness TO comply
with this request and 20 arrange 10 have
the new electric cars run along the mort tn
side of the square. it will be necessary,
however. TO secure from Congress prrmiS-
sion to make this change, and the school
authorities Will endeavor to bring it about.
IL Is also considered that the efficiency
Of the service of the road, when equipped
with the new motive mower Will be in
creased If Congress gives authority for the
laying of tracks around the eastern end
of the triangular square of ground at New
York avenue and Florida avenue. so that
Il loop can be put in at this point.
Evening star., 1898-12-07
A TEMPORARY STRUCTURE
City and Suburban Railway Arranging for
Protection of Cars.
COnstructien of shed TO Replace Ga,
Stables Lately Burucd-PIaus for
Underground Sy~tem

A temporary shed Is TO he built over the
tracks that run into the City and Suburban
car house at lexington. which was recently
destroyed by fire. In this way shelter will
be provided for the few ears which han
pened to be out on the road at the time of
the fire and thus were saved. At the mex.
meeting of the board of directors the oues-
ton will be considered as 10 whether a
new car house is to be built on the old site
or a new location selected farther out on
the road. 1t has been thought by some that
1t would be a good plan 70 dispose of the
car-house site in lexington and erect n
building nearer the bounds of the District
on the line of the road, but nothing fiua!
has been determined.
Satisfactory progress, it is stated is being
made in the work of eQupping the section
OF the road within the limits of the city
with the underground system. The work
men starting from New York avenue and
FLORIDA avenue, coming west, have about
reached 9th and G streets. The iron rails
and yokes are being piled along the street
at the eastern terminus of the line at 18th
and ID streets northeast. and 1t is proposed
to so on with the work a; that end. When
the supply of iron Is more abundant 1t is
proposed 10 undertake the equipring of the
western section of the road, which ends at
the Treasury Ilpp2rtyoPpt
Evening star., 1898-12-07

THE JEFFERSON COMEDY COMPANY
The attraction for the week of December
IL at the New National Theater will be the
Jefferson Comedy Company, which will In
ciude the following well-known players:
Otis Skinner, Wilton Lackaye, Ffoliott
Evening star., 1898-12-07
Coal and oOd.
Holds "A Busine.. Meeting.

: : Dsish X Son. 7oJ 18th st. n.w.-At
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-31

made entirely out of paper. French It's
sue. japanese tissue and silk paper are
used The paper comes stripped in all
colors. lowered crinkled and plain. 1t Is
as tough as silk and much more durable
than null or chiffon. You can sprinkle 1t
but il will remain true to color, Whch Is
a great deal more than can be sad oT
many summer materials.
These hats are, unfortunately, very eX-
pensive but the woman who is determin-
ed to do her own millinery can get few
yards Of silk tissue paper crinked ana
plain and experiment with IT, Let her
make silk tissue roses and trim her hat
with them. on actual trial she will find
tbat they wear extremely well. She can
face her hat with the tough japanese va
rlety of paper and can otherwise decorate
Il lust about as She p-eases. or course,
with the use of paper the cost Of the nat
is extremely small, and she can have as
many as she desires without spending more
than a few dollars.
In purchasing a paper hat, however, any
woman will be- compelled 10 pay large
sum These are quite expensive Ihey are
placing SO mitch work upon the paper now
ers and the Trimmings tnat II becomes
necessary 20 charge well for them. Besides
they are so beautiful that they command a
high price and rapidly obtain H. The adj
yantaees OF tissue paper are many the
principal one of which is the color which
Is absolutely steadiast. 1t is warranted not
TO lose its brilliancy.
In using tissue paper one can combine
silk and velvet with IL without notice Try
fhis material once for change, and see
If Won are not we'll pleased with il. Colors
that do not fade are cerise purphsh Dlue
and saffron. Helen Ward.